Patents by Inventor Beth R. Travis

Beth R. Travis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5110198
    Abstract: A set of spectacles has a lens frame formed of a pair of releasably interlocking lens holding sections. Each lens holding section is adapted to hold a single lens and has a hinge connection on one side and a set of knuckles on the other side. The knuckles in each of the lens sections interlock with the knuckles in the other lens section to releasably join the lens sections together. A pair of primary hinge pin members couple the temple pieces to the lens holding sections. The primary hinge pin members are removable. The spectacles also include at least one spare hinge pin member removably seated in a receptacle defined in one of the temple pieces. At least one of the hinge pin members is provided with a decorative, exposed shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Inventors: Beth R. Travis, Darin P. Travis