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Lens assemblies, indexing assemblies therefor, and methods of indexing same

US8861061B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2013
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B3/125
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lens assembly generally includes an ophthalmic contact lens, a rotating collar configured for rotation around at least a portion of an outer surface of the lens, and an indexing assembly configured to provide tactile feedback to a user in the form of increased resistance to relative rotation of the lens and the collar at uniformly spaced indexing positions.

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