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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2003
Applicants:
Claudine Biver, Nanterre, FR;
Gerald Fournand, Tampa, FL (US);
Inventors:
Claudine Biver, Nanterre, FR;
Gerald Fournand, Tampa, FL (US);
Assignee:
Essilor International Compagnie Generale d'Optique, Charenton, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05D 5/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for dip coating lenses comprises a tank for containing a coating liquid, a coating chamber for receiving one or more ophthalmic lenses. The tank is in fluid communication with the coating chamber for permitting the flow of coating liquid between the tank and the coating chamber. The apparatus has a first position where the coating chamber is located above the tank and second position where the tank is located above the coating chamber.