Patent · US Expired

Contact lens

US5302978A · kind A · utility

93Cited by
12References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 1991
Grant dateApr 12, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 21, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2995/002
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A contact lens of generally disc-like configuration having a central axis extending through the contact lens and about which the contact lens is substantially symmetric in configuration. The contact lens has PA1 a pupil zone through which the central axis extends and which comprises the area immediately circumferentially surrounding the central axis; PA1 an iris zone, which comprises the area circumferentially surrounding the pupil zone; and PA1 a peripheral zone which comprises the area circumferentially surrounding the iris zone and extends to the edge of the contact lens. Further in the area immediately adjacent to the periphery of the iris zone and the contact lens and circumferentially extending therearound a band of dark substantially light-absorbing color is provided.

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