Robert L Weir

US Patent:

59605502, Oct 5, 1999

Filed:

Jul 31, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/903721

Inventors:

Robert P. Weir - Sonoma CA
Thomas J. Hawkins - San Rafael CA

Assignee:

Sola International, Inc. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

B43L 900
B43L 1100

US Classification:

33 28

Abstract:

Device and method for accurately recreating verification markings with removable ink on progressive ophthalmic lenses and molds are provided. The device includes (a) a stage which defines a coordinate system and which is adapted for receiving a lens or mold; (b) a magnifying device for locating the reference marks on the lens or mold surface; (c) a computer for storing coordinates from the platform wherein the coordinates represent the locations of two reference marks on the lens or mold surface; and (d) a pen device adapted to be positioned over the surface of the lens or mold wherein the pen device is controlled by the computer for applying the verification markings on the lens or mold surface.

US Patent:

57912912, Aug 11, 1998

Filed:

Jan 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/782881

Inventors:

James J. Strong - Healdsburg CA
Robert K. Weir - Denver CO

International Classification:

A01K 6300

US Classification:

119219

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for continuously cleaning fish screens located in wetland diversions which are subject to tidal fluctuations, as well as in river and stream diversions, provides a brush or wiper member attached to a flotation device to clean the fish screen continuously. The apparatus can utilize conventional power where available, or utilize available and renewable energy sources such as tidal influx, solar or wind power, as well as gravity water flow.