Patent ID: 9341321
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: B29C,B29D,B29K,B29L,F21K,F21V,F21Y

Claim Text:
1. A method for forming a lens for a lighting assembly, wherein the lens comprises an outer surface, an inner surface defining a cavity, a light transmissive portion, and an optic shield portion, the method comprising: co-molding a first thermoplastic material and a second thermoplastic material different from the first thermoplastic material to form the lens, wherein: (i) the first thermoplastic material forms the light transmissive portion and the second thermoplastic material forms the optic shield portion; (ii) the cavity comprises a central axis that lies within an imaginary plane; (iii) the imaginary plane divides the lens into a first portion and a second portion; (iv) the optic shield portion is located in only one of the first portion and the second portion of the lens; and (iv) the optic shield portion blocks light that impinges on the optic shield portion from passing through the optic shield portion of the lens.