Patent ID: 8967800
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B29C,B29D,B29L,G02C

Abstract:
1. A method of making eyewear comprising: (a) providing at least one lens; (b) providing a lens retainer molding device for molding at least one lens retainer for engaging the at least one lens: (c) forming the at least one lens retainer with a first molding material in first molding process using the lens retainer molding device with the at least one lens present during a first molding process, producing at least one lens unit having both the at least one lens retainer and the at least one lens, the at least one lens retainer being substantially rigid and permanently engaging at least a part of a peripheral portion of the at least one lens; (d) providing a frame molding device for molding a frame for holding the at least one lens unit; and (e) forming the frame with a second molding material in a second molding process using the frame molding device with the at least one lens unit present during a second molding process, the frame being substantially flexible and permanently engaging the at least one lens retainer of the at least one lens unit to form at least a front section of the eyewear.