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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2002
Filed:
May. 01, 2000
Yoshinori Matsuyama, Aichi, JP;
Nidek Co., Ltd., Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A template holder that is used in measurement of a target shape of an eyeglass lens and that attaches at least one of a template and a dummy lens thereon, includes a template attaching portion and a holding arm. The template attaching portion includes: a template placement portion, on which positioning pins to be inserted into small holes of the template are disposed, for placing the template along a measurement plane; a support shaft to be inserted into a central hole of the template, the support shaft being movable relative to the template placement portion to slide the template on and along the measurement plane; an urging mechanism for urging the support shaft to be moved in an urging direction; and a moving mechanism for moving the support shaft in a direction opposite from the urging direction against a urging force of the urging mechanism when the template is to be attached or detached. The holding arm holds the template attaching portion.