Retainer for eyeglasses

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a retainer for eyeglasses showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom view being identical;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being identical;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a first alternative embodiment of a retainer for eyeglasses, the bottom view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the retainer of FIG. 6, the left side being; being a mirror image;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the retainer of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of the retainer of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a second alternative embodiment of a retainer for eyeglasses, the bottom view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of the retainer of FIG. 10, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of the retainer of FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view of the retainer of FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of a third alternative embodiment of a retainer for eyeglasses, the bottom view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 15 is a right side elevational view of the retainer of FIG. 14, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of the retainer of FIG. 14; and,

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view of the retainer of FIG. 14.

The eyeglasses in FIG. 1 are shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D371154
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 17, 1995
Date of Patent: Jun 25, 1996
Inventor: Edward V. L. Kalbach (Nibley, UT)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: R. Barkai
Law Firm: Trask, Britt & Rossa
Application Number: 0/35,022
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Retainer Or Strap (D16/339)