Patent ID: 6024444
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: G02C

Abstract:
A method for securing a lens to a grooveless eye opening, said lens having a beveled edge extending about the full periphery thereof, said beveled edge including a bevel apex and forward and rear bevel surfaces lying on opposite sides of said bevel apex, said eye opening having a front wall and a side wall extending substantially perpendicularly from the front wall, said front and side walls each having an inner and outer surface, said method comprising the steps of:a) inserting said lens into said eye opening with said bevel apex abutting said side wall inner surface, said bevel apex, said bevel rear surface and said side wall inner surface together forming an adhesive trough extending about the fill periphery of said lens;b) applying a bead of adhesive within said adhesive trough; andc) curing said adhesive bead, said adhesive thereby securing said lens within said eye opening.