Patent ID: 6511311
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: B29D,Y10S

Abstract:
A carrier set for lens molds, said lens molds comprising a front curve mold and a matching back curve mold, said front and back curve molds form a void that defines the shape of a lens when the molds are closed, said carrier set comprising:a) a front curve carrier, said front curve carrier having one or more of front curve holes, which holes are adapted to receive said front curve molds, b) a back curve carrier, said back curve carrier having one or more of back curve holes, which holes are adapted to receive said back curve molds, c) at least one spring in said front curve hole or said back curve hole, said spring providing a holding tension on said lens molds when said front and back curve carriers having said lens molds are closed, d) at least one stabilizing hole formed in one of said front curve carrier and said back curve carrier, e) at least one elongated stabilizing member attached to the other carrier without said stabilizing hole, and f) at least one locking bar in the carrier having said stabilizing hole, wherein said elongated stabilizing member is adapted to slidably engage with said stabilizing hole, wherein said locking bar slidably moves and is adapted to engage said elongated stabilizing member such that when said front and back carriers are closed and said elongated stabilizing member and said stabilizing hole are engaged, said locking bar is engaged with said elongated stabilizing member to securely lock said front curve carrier and said back curve carrier in a properly closed position.