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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2003
Applicants:
Carl P. Jewers, Milford, OH (US);
James J. Cushenberry, Loveland, OH (US);
Kathleen E. Allen, Crescent Springs, KY (US);
Inventors:
Carl P. Jewers, Milford, OH (US);
James J. Cushenberry, Loveland, OH (US);
Kathleen E. Allen, Crescent Springs, KY (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B009/00 ; G02B007/02 ; B39C039/12 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An optical element is disclosed that includes a non-planar lens having a lens perimeter with an integral flange surrounding the lens perimeter. The flange has a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface. An annular plastic opaque mask layer is fused to the flange first surface or the flange second surface and extending onto the non-planar lens.