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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2003
Filed:
May. 31, 2000
Michael H. Dobner, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for clamping together contact lens molds having a polymerizable liquid monomer disposed therebetween includes a plurality of clamping assemblies each having a linearly translatable shaft member mounted to a contact lens curing table. A common mold clamp release assembly is provided through which each mold clamping assembly passes, thereby ensuring that each mold set is subjected to the same clamping and release profile. Additionally, the amount of clamping force of each clamping assembly may be individually adjusted by way of an adjustable nut mounted to the shaft member which, thereby, controls the amount of force delivered by the shaft member to the contact lens molds being clamped.