Patents by Inventor Michael Strenz

Michael Strenz 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).

  • Publication number: 20170329153
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for directly attaching at least a temple, an endpiece and/or a bridge of a glasses frame to at least one lens of rimless glasses, in which the at least one lens includes at least one edge recess, which extends along the transverse axis (QA) of the lens, in which a fastening body is accommodated in the edge recess in a form-fitting manner and is fixedly connected to the lens. Particularly advantageously, the fastening body, comprises at least one rail-like carrier element which extends along the transverse axis (QA) to produce a detachable plug connection and the temple, the endpiece and/or the bridge of the glasses frame include at least one socket-like connection element, which has one hollow adapted to the shape and size of the rail-like carrier element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: INOMITEC GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Michael STRENZ
  • Patent number: 9638932
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for directly securing at least one temple (3.1, 3.2), end-piece (3.6, 3.7) and/or bridge (3.3) of a spectacle frame (3) to at least one spectacle lens (2, 2?) of rimless spectacles (1), wherein the at least one spectacle lens (2, 2?) has at least one edge recess (5, 5?, 5?, 5??) which extends along the transverse axis (QA) of the spectacle lens (2, 2?). Particularly advantageously, in the edge recess (5, 5?, 5?, 5??) a securing body (6, 6?, 6?, 6??) is accommodated in a positively fitting manner and is firmly connected to the spectacle lens (2, 2?), wherein the securing body (6, 6?, 6?, 6??) has a bush-like receiving channel (7) extending along the transverse axis (QA), and the temple (3.1, 3.2), the end-piece (3.6, 3.7) and/or the bridge (3.3) of the spectacle frame (3) have at least one plug-like connection section (8) which can be inserted into the bush-like receiving channels (7) to produce a detachable plug-type connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Inomitec GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Strenz
  • Publication number: 20150378170
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for directly securing at least one temple (3.1, 3.2), end-piece (3.6, 3.7) and/or bridge (3.3) of a spectacle frame (3) to at least one spectacle lens (2, 2?) of rimless spectacles (1), wherein the at least one spectacle lens (2, 2?) has at least one edge recess (5, 5?, 5?, 5??) which extends along the transverse axis (QA) of the spectacle lens (2, 2?). Particularly advantageously, in the edge recess (5, 5?, 5?, 5??) a securing body (6, 6?, 6?, 6??) is accommodated in a positively fitting manner and is firmly connected to the spectacle lens (2, 2?), wherein the securing body (6, 6?, 6?, 6??) has a bush-like receiving channel (7) extending along the transverse axis (QA), and the temple (3.1, 3.2), the end-piece (3.6, 3.7) and/or the bridge (3.3) of the spectacle frame (3) have at least one plug-like connection section (8) which can be inserted into the bush-like receiving channels (7) to produce a detachable plug-type connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Inomitec GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael STRENZ
  • Patent number: 7690786
    Abstract: In exchangeable spectacle frames, in which the side arms and bridge are fastened to the lenses or central part of the spectacle frame by a support element, the support element is a rod-shaped, rail-shaped or plate-shaped metal part with a metallic threaded pin and an additional metallic positioning pin or threaded pin. The metallic or plastic end of the side arm on the side of the lens, or the connecting element between the support element and metallic or plastic side arm, is shaped with recesses which are adapted to the form of the support element, have the same length as the metallic part and engage the metallic part. The recesses in the side arm form at least two catches on the lateral, inner plastic interfaces which interact with the threaded pin and positioning pin. Alternatively, the side arms or bridges are made of an elastic material with a slit-shaped recess, in which recesses are located for form-fittingly receiving the pins of the support element and locking them after their insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Inventors: Guenther Wied, Michael Strenz
  • Publication number: 20080100793
    Abstract: In exchangeable spectacle frames, in which the side arms and bridge are fastened to the lenses or central part of the spectacle frame by a support element, the support element is a rod-shaped, rail-shaped or plate-shaped metal part with a metallic threaded pin and an additional metallic positioning pin or threaded pin. The metallic or plastic end of the side arm on the side of the lens, or the connecting element between the support element and metallic or plastic side arm, is shaped with recesses which are adapted to the form of the support element, have the same length as the metallic part and engage the metallic part. The recesses in the side arm form at least two catches on the lateral, inner plastic interfaces which interact with the threaded pin and positioning pin. Alternatively, the side arms or bridges are made of an elastic material with a slit-shaped recess, in which recesses are located for form-fittingly receiving the pins of the support element and locking them after their insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Guenther Wied, Michael Strenz