Abstract: A method for treating a non-biological surface. A sorbent layer may be applied to a non-biological surface prior to treating the non-biological surface with a light-based energy source. The sorbent layer may protect the non-biological surface, prevent any produced plume from escaping into the atmosphere, maintain the non-biological surface at a cooler temperature, and remove material from the non-biological surface.

Abstract: A smoke plume capture device includes a treatment portion having a sidewall extending from a distal end that is configured to contact a surface of a treatment area to a proximal end. The treatment portion defines a treatment cavity and the sidewall defines a plurality of venting apertures opening into the treatment cavity. The capture device also includes a coupling portion extending from the proximal end of the treatment portion, the coupling portion configured to removably couple to a treatment device. The capture device also includes an evacuation portion defining a lumen fluidly coupled to the treatment cavity. The evacuation portion is configured to removably and fluidly couple to an evacuation device configured to draw fresh air from outside of the treatment area through the plurality of venting apertures, across the treatment area, and out the lumen of the evacuation portion.

Abstract: A protective loupes eyewear assembly having an eyewear frame with magnifying loupes. The eyewear frame has notches in the top of the frame and a bottom shelf structure on the inside of the frame. An insert assembly with a pair of outwardly extending tabs and a mating configuration is constructed to slip into the notches at the top of the eyewear frame and into a bottom shelf structure behind the eyewear frame to provide laser protection for use in the dental, surgical and other arts.

Abstract: An adjustable clip-in lens insert assembly for wrap around style frames used in industrial, construction, recreational activities and in the medical arts. The clip-in prescription lens insert assembly has a curved frame structure with a brow bar structure and clip or hook members to fix the prescription lens insert into wrap around style frames. The brow bar and clip member structures are formed of a polymeric material such as nylon or the like to provide a tensioned fit of the clip-in lens insert assembly into the wrap around style frames.

Abstract: A composite optical lens structure for use in protective eyewear. The optical lens structure comprises a polymeric lens structure having an aperture therethrough. Inside and outside lens structures formed of glass are mounted to and within the aperture of the polymeric lens structure to provide a lightweight and economical composite optical lens.

Abstract: An adjustable clip-in prescription lens insert assembly for wrap around style frames used in industrial, construction, recreational activities and in the medical arts. The clip-in prescription lens insert assembly has an adjustable and pliable brow bar structure and adjustable and pliable clip members to form and fix the prescription lens insert into wrap around style frames. The brow bar and clip member structures are mounted in connector tubes fixed to the lens frames of the lens and insert assembly and are preferably constructed of a metal or metal alloy having shape memory properties.

Abstract: A terrain database that is rendered in three-dimensional perspective on a Synthetic Vision display in a moving vehicle is updated in real-time in response to data from a ranging sensor. The updated database may be stored and shared with users of displays in other vehicles.