Patent ID: 9421659
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: B24B,B29D,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A carrier device for handling a lens received therein, the lens having first and second lens surfaces and a lateral peripheral edge delimiting said first and second lens surfaces and defining an edge surface extending between said first and second lens surfaces; the carrier device comprising: a main body; a singular annular connecting member directly contact engaging both said main body and said lens and being configured to releasably connect said main body to said lens; said lens being accommodated in said carrier device so as to cause said first lens surface to face toward said main body and said second lens surface to face away from said main body; said main body and said connecting member conjointly defining a protective cover surrounding said lateral peripheral edge of said lens and said first lens surface thereof facing toward said main body; said connecting member being in contact engagement with all of said edge surface when said lens is held in said carrier device so as to protect said edge surface from damage during said handling of said lens; and, said connecting member being one of: an adhesive tape placed around the lateral edge of the lens and a clamping ring engaging around the lateral edge of the lens.