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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2004
Applicants:
James A. Schmieder, Wayland, NY (US);
Paul D. Ludington, Brockport, NY (US);
Inventors:
James A. Schmieder, Wayland, NY (US);
Paul D. Ludington, Brockport, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 7/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An optical assembly has a lens element having a plurality of radially extending tabs and a mounting structure having a plurality of retaining members. The retaining members extend in a direction substantially parallel to an optical axis defined by the mounting structure and are positioned complementary to the radially extending tabs of the lens element. A portion of the mounting structure is in an interference fit with the a portion of the lens element.