Cap assembly with eyeglasses
A cap assembly includes an eyeglasses unit connected pivotally to an eyeglass-mounting unit that includes first and second magnet units mounted on a mounting frame that is mounted on a bottom side surface of a visor. A third magnet unit is mounted on one of a lens member, and a pivot member attached to the lens member and connected pivotally to opposite coupling end portions of the mounting frame. The eyeglasses unit is operable to pivot relative to the eyeglass-mounting unit between a use position, where the eyeglasses unit is disposed adjacent to a user's face and where the second and third magnet units attract and contact each other, and a non-use position, where the eyeglasses unit is disposed adjacent to the bottom side surface of the visor and where the first and third magnet units attract and contact each other.
This application claims priority of Taiwanese Application No. 094128013, filed on Aug. 17, 2005.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a cap, more particularly to a cap assembly with eyeglasses.
2. Description of the Related Art
A conventional cap with sunglasses includes a pair of positioning slots formed respectively in opposite sides of a visor of the conventional cap and engaging pivotally and respectively two engaging protrusions on opposite sides of the sunglasses. In such a configuration, since tight engagement between the positioning slots and the engaging protrusions cannot be ensured after a long period of use, the sunglasses cannot be effectively positioned.
Another conventional cap with sunglasses includes an inverted U-shaped sunglass-mounting seat mounted on a bottom side surface of a visor of the conventional cap. The sunglass-mounting seat has opposite coupling end portions, each of which has an engaging protrusion unit. The sunglasses has opposite sides connected pivotally and respectively to the coupling end portions of the sunglass-mounting seat by means of screw fasteners. Each side of the sunglasses is formed with a positioning groove unit. The sunglasses is pivotable relative to the sunglass-mounting seat, and can be positioned in one of use and non-use positions by engagement between the engaging protrusion unit and the positioning groove unit. In such a configuration, a screw driver is needed when assembling the sunglasses. Furthermore, frequent rotation of the sunglasses results in loosening of the screw fasteners such that the engagement between the engaging protrusion unit and the positioning groove unit cannot be ensured.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONTherefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a cap assembly with an eyeglasses unit that can be effectively positioned in a desired one of use and non-use positions.
According to the present invention, a cap assembly comprises:
a cap having a cap body adapted to be worn by a user, and a visor connected to and extending outwardly from a periphery of the cap body;
an eyeglass-mounting unit including
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- a mounting frame that is mounted detachably on a bottom side surface of the visor of the cap and that has opposite coupling end portions,
- a first magnet unit mounted on the mounting frame and disposed adjacent to the bottom side surface of the visor of the cap, and
- a second magnet unit mounted on the mounting frame and spaced apart from the first magnet unit; and
an eyeglasses unit connected pivotally to the mounting frame of the eyeglass-mounting unit and including
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- a lens member,
- a pivot member attached to the lens member and connected pivotally to the coupling end portions of the mounting frame of the eyeglass-mounting unit, and
- a third magnet unit mounted on one of the lens member and the pivot member.
The eyeglasses unit is operable so as to pivot relative to the eyeglass-mounting unit between a use position, where the eyeglasses unit is adapted to be disposed adjacent to the user's face and where the second and third magnet units attract and contact each other, and a non-use position, where the eyeglasses unit is disposed adjacent to the bottom side surface of the visor of the cap and where the first and third magnet units attract and contact each other.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSOther features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
Before the present invention is described in greater detail, it should be noted that like elements are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the disclosure.
Referring to
The cap 1 has a cap body 11 adapted to be worn by a user, and a visor 12 connected to and extending outwardly from a periphery of the cap body 11. The visor 12 is curved when viewed from the front, as shown in
The eyeglass-mounting unit 2 includes a mounting frame 20, a first magnet unit, and a second magnet unit. In this embodiment, the mounting frame 20 is made of a metal material, and has a curved shape substantially corresponding to that of the visor 12 of the cap 1, as shown in
The first magnet unit is mounted on the mounting frame 20, and is disposed adjacent to the bottom side surface 121 of the visor 12 of the cap 1. In this embodiment, the first magnet unit includes two first magnets 24 mounted respectively on the first positioning blocks 221 of the coupling end portions 22 of the mounting frame 20.
The second magnet unit is mounted on the mounting frame 20, and is spaced apart from the first magnet unit. In this embodiment, the second magnet unit includes two second magnets 25 mounted respectively on the second positioning blocks 222 of the coupling end portions 22 of the mounting frame 20 and spaced apart from the first magnets 24 of the first magnet unit.
The eyeglasses unit 3 is connected pivotally to the mounting frame 20 of the eyeglass-mounting unit 2, and includes a lens member 31, a pivot member, and a third magnet unit. In this embodiment, the lens member 31 is a unitary lens piece made of a flexible resin material and having a curved shape corresponding to that of the mounting frame 20, as shown in
The pivot member is attached to the lens member 31, and is connected pivotally to the coupling end portions 22 of the mounting frame 20 of the eyeglass-mounting unit 2. In this embodiment, the pivot member includes two pivot rods 32, each of which is connected integrally to a corresponding one of the opposite sides 311 of the lens member 31 and has a pivot end portion 322 extending into and engaging pivotally the pivot hole 23 in a corresponding one of the coupling end portions 22 of the mounting frame 20. In this embodiment, the third magnet unit includes two third magnets 33 that are mounted respectively on the opposite sides 311 of the lens member 31.
In actual use, the eyeglasses unit 3 is operable so as to pivot relative to the eyeglass-mounting unit 2 between a use position, where the eyeglasses unit 3 is adapted to be disposed adjacent to the user's face and where the second and third magnet units attract and contact each other, and a non-use position, where the eyeglasses unit 3 is disposed adjacent to the bottom side surface 121 of the visor 12 of the cap 1 and where the first and third magnet units attach and contact each other. In other words, in this embodiment, when the eyeglasses unit 3 is in the use position, the third magnets 33 of the third magnet unit attract and contact respectively the second magnets 25 of the second magnet unit such that the eyeglasses unit 3 is effectively positioned in the use position, as best shown in
Referring further to
FIGS. 12 to 14 illustrate the fifth preferred embodiment of a cap assembly according to this invention, which is a modification of the fourth preferred embodiment. In this embodiment, the mounting frame 70′ of the eyeglass-mounting unit 7′ has a size smaller than that of the mounting frame 70 (see
In sum, the eyeglasses unit 3, 3′, 6, 6′, 6″ can be easily pivoted relative to the eyeglass-mounting unit 2, 2′, 7, 7′ as a result of the engagement between the pivot rods 32, 54, 622 and the pivot holes 23, without the need for a tool. Furthermore, due to the presence of the first, second and third magnet units, the eyeglasses unit 3,3′, 6, 6′, 6″ can be effectively positioned in a desired one of the use and non-use positions.
While the present invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.
Claims
1. A cap assembly comprising:
- a cap having a cap body adapted to be worn by a user, and a visor connected to and extending outwardly from a periphery of said cap body;
- an eyeglass-mounting unit including a mounting frame that is mounted detachably on a bottom side surface of said visor of said cap and that has opposite coupling end portions, a first magnet unit mounted on said mounting frame and disposed adjacent to said bottom side surface of said visor of said cap, and a second magnet unit mounted on said mounting frame and spaced apart from said first magnet unit; and
- an eyeglasses unit connected pivotally to said mounting frame of said eyeglass-mounting unit and including a lens member, a pivot member attached to said lens member and connected pivotally to said coupling end portions of said mounting frame of said eyeglass-mounting unit, and a third magnet unit mounted on one of said lens member and said pivot member;
- said eyeglasses unit being operable so as to pivot relative to said eyeglass-mounting unit between a use position, where said eyeglasses unit is adapted to be disposed adjacent to the user's face and where said second and third magnet units attract and contact each other, and a non-use position, where said eyeglasses unit is disposed adjacent to said bottom side surface of said visor of said cap and where said first and third magnet units attract and contact each other.
2. The cap assembly as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of screw fasteners extending through said visor of said cap and screwed into said mounting frame of said eyeglass-mounting unit.
3. The cap assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
- each of said coupling end portions of said mounting frame is formed with a pivot hole;
- said lens member of said eyeglasses unit has opposite sides; and
- said pivot member of said eyeglasses unit includes two pivot rods each connected to a corresponding one of said opposite sides of said lens member and having a pivot end portion extending into and engaging pivotally said pivot hole in a corresponding one of said coupling end portions of said mounting frame.
4. The cap assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein:
- each of said sides of said lens member is formed with a mounting hole;
- each of said pivot rods of said pivot member further has an insertion end portion opposite to said pivot end portion and inserted into said mounting hole in a corresponding one of said sides of said lens member; and
- said pivot member further includes two biasing pieces disposed respectively in said mounting holes in said sides of said lens member and abutting respectively against said insertion end portions of said pivot rods for biasing respectively said pivot end portions of said pivot rods to extend into said pivot holes in said coupling end portions of said mounting frame.
5. The cap assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein:
- said first magnet unit includes two first magnets mounted respectively on said coupling end portions of said mounting frame of said eyeglass-mounting unit;
- said second magnet unit includes two second magnets mounted respectively on said coupling end portions of said mounting frame of said eyeglass-mounting unit and spaced apart from said first magnets of said first magnet unit; and
- said third magnet unit includes two third magnets that are mounted respectively on said opposite sides of said lens member, that attract and contact respectively said second magnets of said second magnet unit when said eyeglasses unit is in the use position, and that attract and contact respectively said first magnets of said first magnet unit when said eyeglasses unit is in the non-use position.
6. The cap assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein said lens member of said eyeglasses unit includes a unitary lens piece.
7. The cap assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein said lens member of said eyeglasses unit includes a pair of lens pieces, a bridge portion interconnecting said lens pieces, and opposite coupling portions connected respectively to outer sides of said lens pieces.
8. The cap assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
- each of said coupling end portions of said mounting frame is formed with a pivot hole;
- said lens member of said eyeglasses unit includes a unitary lens piece; and
- said pivot member of said eyeglasses unit includes a coupling plate connected fixedly to said unitary lens piece and having opposite sides, and two pivot rods, each of which is connected to a corresponding one of said sides of said coupling plate and has a pivot end portion extending into and engaging pivotally said pivot hole in a corresponding one of said coupling end portions of said mounting frame.
9. The cap assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein:
- said first magnet unit includes two first magnets mounted respectively on said coupling end portions of said mounting frame of said eyeglass-mounting unit;
- said second magnet unit includes two second magnets mounted respectively on said coupling end portions of said mounting frame of said eyeglass-mounting unit and spaced apart from said first magnets of said first magnet unit; and
- said third magnet unit includes two third magnets that are mounted respectively on said opposite sides of said coupling plate of said pivot member, that attract and contact respectively said second magnets of said second magnet unit when said eyeglasses unit is in the use position, and that attract and contact respectively said first magnets of said first magnet unit when said eyeglasses unit is in the non-use position.
10. The cap assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein:
- said mounting frame of said eyeglass-mounting unit further has an intermediate portion interconnecting said coupling end portions;
- said first magnet unit includes a first magnet mounted on said intermediate portion of said mounting frame;
- said second magnet unit includes a second magnet mounted on said intermediate portion of said mounting frame and spaced apart from said first magnet of said first magnet unit; and
- said third magnet unit includes a third magnet that is mounted on said coupling plate of said pivot member of said eyeglasses unit, that attracts and contacts said second magnet of said second magnet unit when said eyeglasses unit is in the use position, and that attracts and contacts said first magnet of said first magnet unit when said eyeglasses unit is in the non-use position.
11. The cap assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein:
- said coupling plate of said pivot member is formed with a mounting hole that extends from one of said opposite sides to the other one of said opposite sides;
- each of said pivot rods of said pivot member of said eyeglasses unit further has an insertion end portion opposite to said pivot end portion and inserted into said mounting hole in a corresponding one of said sides of said coupling plate of said pivot member; and
- said pivot member further includes a biasing piece disposed in said mounting hole in said coupling plate and having opposite ends that abut respectively against said insertion end portions of said pivot rods for biasing respectively said pivot end portions of said pivot rods to extend into said pivot holes in said coupling end portions of said mounting frame.
12. The cap assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lens member of said eyeglasses unit is made of a flexible resin material.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 16, 2006
Publication Date: Mar 8, 2007
Inventor: Yung-Ming Huang (Taipei Hsien)
Application Number: 11/504,954
International Classification: A42B 1/04 (20060101);