Abstract: Eyeglasses of a type which permit interchanging of lenses are disclosed which employ a collapsible frame having a pair of hingedly interconnected lens-mounting portions. The lens-mounting portions are configured to engage the peripheral edge of the lens and include several prongs. The peripheral edge of the lenses include prong-receiving recesses which position the lenses relative to the frame to provide secure mounting thereto. The lens-mounting portions of the frame also include a separable connection wherein a mounting lug mounted to one part of the section is received in a socket formed at an end of an opposing section. The separable connection allows the lens-mounting portions to open, facilitating mounting and removal of the lenses, and close so as to provide secure mounting of the lens relative to the frame.

Abstract: Eyeglasses of the type which permit interchanging of framed lenses are disclosed which employ a lens assembly including a pair of lenses mounted in a frame. The frame, in turn, is releasably mounted to a backing support which supports the upper portion of the frame and includes a retaining clip pivotally mounted between an open position permitting easy mounting of the lens assembly, and a second closed position which maintains engagement between the lens and backing assemblies.

Abstract: The exchangeable lens eyeglasses of the present invention include a frame including a front preferably formed as a one-piece molded plastic part having a pair of spaced rims each having an upper end and a lower end with a bridge interconnecting the rims. The bridge defines an opening. The eyeglasses further include a pair of lenses with each lens supported by a corresponding rim. Each rim has an abutment surface disposed on one side of its lens and a support rib extending on the other side of its lens and cooperating with the abutment surface to seat that lens. The support rib is discontinuous between the lower end the upper end of its rim adjacent the bridge. The eyeglasses further include a retainer preferably formed as a one-piece molded plastic part which is releasably held by the front and has a component received in the opening. The retainer overlaps both lenses and cooperates with the abutment surface of the rims to capture the lenses.

Abstract: Goggles having a flexible frame deformable to conform to and seal about the wearer's face and eyes. A strap secured to the goggles adjacent the temples secures the goggles to the wearer's head. A rigid frame is secured to the periphery of the flexible frame, the rigid frame having a channel adjacent the upper and lower edges of the flexible frame which is adjacent the temple area. Lenses including a peripheral flange receivable within the channel of the rigid frame are slidable within the channel to locate each lens with respect to the rigid frame. A rigid handle or grip is secured to the temple portion of the lens to close the open end of the channel and to lock the lens to the flexible frame.

Abstract: A visor type article includes a relatively rigid arcuate shaped band member, an adjustable elastic strap cooperative with the band member in a manner to encircle the wearer's head with the band member engaging the wearer's forehead, and a replaceable visor member having a marginal edge portion adapted to be releasably inserted into a slot in an outwardly extending flange on the band member so that the visor member is supported by and extends outwardly from the band member to overlie the wearer's eyes.