Abstract: An improved coating comprising a coating on a substrate is described. The coating comprises a crosslinked polymeric material derived from an alkine-bridged bis-(aminosilane) or comprising a mixture of the alkine-bridged bis-(amino-silane) and an epoxysilane. The alkine bridged bis-(aminosilane) may have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently selected from alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or phenyl groups,R.sup.4 is selected from hydrogen, phenyl groups, and alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, andn is 1, 2, 3 or 4,p is 2, 3 or 4,q is 0 or 1,o is 0 or 1, andm is 1, 2, 3 or 4,wherein q plus m is 1 or 2, o is 1 only when all aminosilane groups are bonded to the other alkine groups, and when p is 4, both m and o are zero, or preferably[R.sup.1 OR.sup.2 OR.sup.3 O--Si--(CH.sub.2)n--NH].sub.2 --(C.sub.m H.sub.2m)wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently selected from aliphatic groups or aromatic groups, andn is 1, 2, 3 or 4, andm is 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: Benzopyran compounds represented by the formulas: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10 are selected from hydrogen, a stable organic radical, a heterocyclic group, halogen, a nitrogen-substituted group, and a nitrogen-substituted ring compound.

Abstract: A multi-focal lens with both a power portion and a functional portion, where the power portion imparts a majority of the optical power and magnification characteristics to the multi-focal lens and has a front side with both a main focal surface and a secondary focal surface that is discontinuous relative to the main focal surface and where the functional portion has a rear side that is shaped like the front side of the power portion with the rear side of the functional portion being affixed to the front side of the power portion.

Abstract: A photochromic article that includes a host material and a photochromic amount of a naphthopyran compound, the naphthopyran compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 ', R.sub.2 ', R.sub.3 ', R.sub.4 ', R.sub.5 ', R.sub.6 ', R.sub.7 ', R.sub.8 ', R.sub.9 ', R.sub.10 ', R.sub.1 ", R.sub.2 ", R.sub.3 ", R.sub.4 ", R.sub.5 ", R.sub.6 ", R.sub.7 ", R.sub.8 ", R.sub.9 ", and R.sub.10 " are each selected from the following group: a stable organic radical, a heterocyclic group, halogen, a nitrogen-substituted group, and a nitrogen-substituted ring compound.

Abstract: A photochromic article that includes a host material and a photochromic amount of a naphthopyran compound, the naphthopyran compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 ', R.sub.2 ', R.sub.3 ', R.sub.4 ', R.sub.5 ', R.sub.6 ', R.sub.7 ', R.sub.8 ', R.sub.9 ', R.sub.10 ', R.sub.1 ", R.sub.2 ", R.sub.3 ", R.sub.4 ", R.sub.5 ", R.sub.6 ", R.sub.7 ", R.sub.8 ", R.sub.9 ", and R.sub.10 " are each selected from the following group: a stable organic radical, a heterocyclic group, halogen, a nitrogen-substituted group, and a nitrogen-substituted ring compound.

Abstract: A method of making an optical element that includes a thermoplastic power portion, the method including laminating a first thermoplastic sheet to one side of a functional film, laminating a second thermoplastic sheet to a second side of the functional film, and affixing either the first thermoplastic sheet or the second thermoplastic sheet to the power portion, with the other of the first or second thermoplastic sheets being open to atmosphere.

Abstract: An improved composition for producing a scratch-resistant coating for a plastic object together with the process of making and applying the coating is herein disclosed. Included in the composition is a mixture of a nonsilane organic epoxy compound and a partially hydrolyzed aminosilane reacted with a carbonyl-containing compound in an organic solvent. The mixture is applied to a plastic surface which is then heated to cure the coating into a hard transparent film which can be tinted quickly and darkly with an organic dye.

Abstract: A naphthopyran compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10 are each selected from hydrogen, a first stable organic radical, an organic heterocyclic group, halogen, a first nitrogen-substituted group, and a first nitrogen-substituted ring compound; A and B are each selected from hydrogen, substituted phenyl, and substituted naphthyl, provided that at least one of A or B is substituted phenyl or substituted naphthyl; and any substituent of any substituted phenyl or substituted naphthyl at A or B is selected from hydrogen, a second stable organic radical, an organic heterocyclic group, halogen, a second nitrogen-substituted group, and a second nitrogen-substituted ring compound, provided that at least one substituent of any substituted phenyl or substituted naphthyl at either A or B is phenyl, naphthyl, or furyl.

Abstract: A multi-focal lens with both a power portion and a functional portion where the power portion imparts a majority of the optical power and magnification characteristics to the multi-focal lens and has a front side with both a main focal surface and a secondary focal surface that is recessed relative to the main focal surface and where the functional portion has a rear side that is shaped like the front side of the power portion with the rear side of the functional portion being affixed to the front side of the power portion.

Abstract: A naphthopyran compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10 are each selected from the group consisting essentially of hydrogen, a stable organic radical, a heterocyclic group, a halogen, a nitrogen-substituted group, and a nitrogen-substituted ring compound and wherein A is a substituted divalent aromatic radical that includes substituents selected from the group consisting essentially of hydrogen and the stable organic radical.

Abstract: Described herein are photochromic compounds or a structural isomer of the photochromic compound, the photochromic compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.8, A, B, C, and D are each selected from the group consisting essentially of hydrogen, a stable organic radical, a heterocyclic group, halogen, a nitrogen-substituted radical, and a nitrogen-substituted ring radical.

Abstract: A naphthopyran compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein A and B are each selected from the following group: a substituted divalent cyclic radical, a substituted divalent aromatic radical, and a substituted divalent fused heterocyclic radical.

Abstract: A photochromic article comprising a host material and a photochromic amount of a photochromic compound or a structural isomer of the photochromic compound, the photochromic compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.8, A, B, C, and D are each selected from the group consisting essentially of hydrogen, a stable organic radical, a heterocyclic group, halogen, a nitrogen-substituted radical, and a nitrogen-substituted ring radical.

Abstract: A naphthopyran compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10 are each selected from the group consisting essentially of hydrogen, a stable organic radical, a heterocyclic group, a halogen, a nitrogen-substituted group, and a nitrogen-substituted ring compound and wherein A is a substituted divalent aromatic radical that includes substituents selected from the group consisting essentially of hydrogen and the stable organic radical.