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Snapit Screw Awarded U.S. Patent!

Snapit Screw Awarded Utility Patent

Reinforces OptiSource’s commitment to innovation.

DECEMBER 6, 2011 — BELLPORT, N.Y. — OptiSource International (www.1-800-optisource.com) is pleased to announce that the Snapit Frame Screw, for which OptiSource has exclusive distribution rights in North America, has been awarded U.S. patent #8070403 for utility, also referred to as a patent for invention. The U.S. Patent Office decisively granted the patent based on more than 60 claims. Snapit was also awarded Australian patent #2011101044. Additional patents are pending in more than 30 countries and issuances are expected shortly.

Innovative, time-saving Snapit screws – which are used in hinges and eyewires for repairs, assembly, and mounting – take the pain out of eyeglass repair, and have become one of the most talked-about products in the optical industry. In the 18 months since OptiSource International introduced Snapit at the 2010 Vision Expo East in New York, more than 2.5 million have been sold. OptiSource sells Snapit in 26 hinge and eyewire designs. Plans are in place to grow the Snapit line to approximately 40 screw sizes that will fit every type of frame.

“Snapit’s patent award illustrates OptiSource’s commitment to bringing innovative lens processing products to market,” said Daryl Squicciarini, vice president of OptiSource. “It further strengthens OptiSource’s position as the solutions-based supplier for ECPs and wholesale labs. We are excited for the patent issuance – it was long overdue.”

The wait to receive the patent has allowed other companies to introduce Snapit imitations to the marketplace. According to the inventor, patent infringers will be pursued.

“The fact that you can get a patent on a screw in the year 2011 is incredible. With all of the thousands of people who use little screws, nobody’s ever thought of this before,” said Snapit inventor Nancy Tedeschi. “Once we introduced Snapit, similar products began coming out of the woodwork. Now that Snapit is patented, if someone infringes on that patent — not only manufacturing an imitation but selling it and using it as well — we plan to take action.”

Since its launch, Snapit has won the top prize and the People's Choice Award at the National Invention Contest sponsored by the Inventor's Club of Kansas City, received the Award of Excellence from the Optical Laboratories Association, and won both the 2011 award of excellence for the Australia Optical Association and the 2011 National Hardware Retailers Choice Award.

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Throughout the industry, OptiSource is recognized as The Optical Supply Resource, providing selection, convenience, and expertise to opticians, optometrists, and wholesale labs. OptiSource is the manufacturer of ALL OFF, the world’s most widely used progressive marking ink remover; the exclusive distributor of the wildly popular Snapit Frame Screw; and also provides a full array of lab chemicals, blocking pads, lens cleaners, cloths, nose pads, frame screws, hand tools, accessories, finishing machinery, consumable supplies, and much more. Visit OptiSource on the web at www.1-800-optisource.com or call 1-800-OptiSource (678-4768).

For press inquiries, please contact Lori Schneider at (631) 924-8360 EXT. 111 or lori@1-800-optisource.com.

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Snap-It Screws are hit!!

 

    Wow, our customers really love those Snap-It Screws! Here is one of the many testimonials from our satisfied customers. If you have any testimonials you would like to share with us please feel free to email them to Ryan@1-800-optisource.com and we will get them up!

OptiLenses.com A new division of OptiSource International.

    OptiSource has launched a brand new division of it's company.  OptiLenses.  A simple to use website for all of your lens order needs. 

    

    OptiLenses.com is your one stop shop for all your optical lens needs.  It's also pretty simple to use.  Sign up is a snap and super easy and fast.  After that you will be able to browse the near thousands of different style lenses. 

    The most talked about an anticipated part of the Optilenses.com site is the grid.  This grid will help you sort out all of the lenses you are searching for. It's a pretty amazing feature. A first in it's kin.

    Make sure you stop over at www.optilenses.com sing up and start shopping!

 

FREE FREE FREE! Shipping and Products!

 

    Everyone likes free stuff right?  Over here at OptiSource we believe in giving back to our customers.  Thats why when you visit www.optilenses.com and order 50 dollars or more of merchandise you'll get free shipping and your choice of free product.

    You can choose between the following:

    1.  10 pair of either half-eye or full-eye Crimson King Universal Blocking Pads.

    2.  5 pair of half-eye or full-eye SecurEdge Plus Hydrophobic Blocking Pads.

    3.  5 pair of small or large IFP disc for hydrophobic coatings.

    4.  1 bottle of All Off Marking Ink Remover (1.oz)

    5.  1 Bottle of dye. Choose from:Premium Black, Brown, Gray, SunBrown and G-15

    Head over to the website, sign up and check out all of our amazing products, and make sure to choose those free products!  Happy Shopping!

 

SnapIt Screws with Drew!

    Have you ever had that one friend that always knew everything.  Anything you ever had a problem with or question with he or she always had the answer.  Someone you were always impressed with and admired their brains.  We have that kind of friend, and his name is Drew Washton and he's amazing. Drew is one of the people who introduced us to this amazing screw.  Figuring he was the best person to praise this amazing screw, we had Drew sit down and make this little demo video for us to share with the optical world.  Here is what we came up and it's pretty great.  Check out this video and tell us what your thoughts are on the video and the screws.  Also, have and ideas for videos you would like to see in the future?  Drew loves to be in front of the camera and loves to talk optics.  Tell us your ideas and thoughts of what you want to see and be informed about.  Whats on your minds? Do you think the screws will be a game changer? What kind of videos would you like to see in the future?

Make sure to check out Drew's website. www.seeworldoptics.com

Have a wonderful day!

OptiSource