Abstract: A pair of spectacles is provided, wherein a temple main body includes a plate spring section formed to a side of the front frame; and a highly rigid section formed to a rear side of the plate spring section with the ear suspension section inclusive and having bending rigidity higher than that of the plate spring section while the plate spring section is formed in such a manner that its vertical width is rendered constant or tapered with narrowed by a predetermined ratio from its frontal side to its rear side as well as such that a thickness of the plate spring section satisfies the predetermined equation in relation with vertical widths of the plate spring section, positions in a longitudinal direction thereof and an abutment position with the lateral side of the head at the highly rigid section.

Abstract: An eyewear frame has a forehead bridge that rests and is supported on a forehead of a user. A lens is mounted to the frame and both the lens and the frame are free of contact with a nose of the user. A pair of temples extends continuously from the forehead bridge and rest on and is supported by sides of a head of the user above ears of the user without touching the ears of the user.

Abstract: The assembly for attaching a side shield to an eyewear temple includes a temple having an outer side and an inner side. A locking member is connected to the inner side of the temple. A side shield, having a complementary locking member to the locking member on the inner side of the temple is removably connected thereto. The side shield is attached to the inner side of the temple to avoid obstruction or distortion of the outer ornamental side of the eyewear temple by the side shield while still providing superior eyewear protection.

Abstract: A pair of glasses having one or more double sided appliques sporting decorative embellishments. The appliques are formed from plastic material having the aforementioned decorations thereon. Magnetic material is adhesively applied to the non-decorative side of the appliques thereby facilitating attachment of the aforementioned to the frames and or rims of the pair of glasses. The appliques follow the size and contour of the selected location where it is to be attached on the glasses. Optional depressions on the glasses facilitates the location and attachment of the appliques to the pair of glasses.

Abstract: A frame of a lens device includes a frame portion and at least a hollow portion which is disposed in the frame portion. A temple of a lens device is also disclosed, including a temple portion and at least a hollow portion disposed in the temple portion. A lens device is also disclosed, including the said frame or temple. The manufacturing methods of the said frame and temple are also disclosed.

Abstract: A frame of a lens device includes a frame portion and a plurality of bubble portions which are disposed in the frame portion. A temple of a lens device is also disclosed, including a temple portion and a plurality of bubble portions which are disposed in the temple portion. A lens device is also disclosed, including the said frame or temple. The manufacturing methods of the said frame and temple are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for storing small items. The system includes a glasses frame. The system also includes an earpiece, where the earpiece includes a hollow cavity.

Abstract: An eye-lens device includes a frame, two temples, at least one lens and an airflow-guiding element. The temples are respectively disposed to two ends of the frame. The lens is fixed to the frame. The airflow-guiding element is fixed to the frame, and an airflow-guiding channel is formed between the frame and the airflow-guiding element.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an eyewear for a user includes an eyewear frame, electrical circuitry at least partially in the eyewear frame, and a touch sensitive input surface on the eyewear frame configured to provide an input to the electrical circuitry to perform a function via touching the touch sensitive input surface. In another embodiment, the eyewear includes a switch with at least two operational states. The operational states of the switch can be configured to be changed by sliding a finger across the touch sensitive input surface of the frame.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a screw-free connection structure for a frame and temples of eyeglasses. The eyeglasses are assembled primarily by a frame, two connection blocks, two elastic elements and two temples, wherein two temples are connected with a left and right end of the frame by the connection blocks, so that the temples and the frame can be connected together rapidly and securely without locking with screws.

Abstract: A system for storing small items. The system includes a glasses frame. The system also includes an earpiece, where the earpiece includes a hollow cavity.

Abstract: A combined headwear and eyewear apparatus is integrally constructed of a transparent and thermoplastic material with first and second opposing temples and a front to define a substantially continuous arcuate interior shaped to fit the head of a user. The temples and non-magnifying portions of the front include or define a number of curved sub-portions shaped with a first base curve of for example 6.0 Diopters. The front further integrally includes magnification portions each shaped according to a desired magnification level and having a larger base curve of for example at least 6.5 Diopters. In preferred embodiments, the thermoplastic material may be a clear or tinted polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: Eyewear and a temple arm for eyewear with an integrated bottle cap opener are disclosed. The temple arm is preferably formed of a unitary rigid material, and has a lens frame interface at a proximal end and a downwardly curved ear bridge at a distal end opposite the proximal end. The temple arm further has a substantially straight top edge and a bottom edge having a cutout defined by a point on a forward end and a hump on a rearward end, the point being directed toward the curved ear bridge for engaging the underside of a bottle cap such that the hump acts as a fulcrum to enable the temple arm to be a second-class lever for removing the bottle cap from a bottle.

Abstract: An assembly for glasses includes a frame having a top rod. A seat is formed on a bottom of the top rod. The seat includes a first engagement hole having first and second wider portions and a narrower portion located between the first and second wider portions. A first connecting rod extends from a top of a bridge and has a protrusion received in one of the first and second wider portions. The first protrusion is forcibly passable through the narrower portion into the other of the first and second wider portions, allowing adjustment in a spacing between the bridge and the top rod. Two grooves are defined in the bottom of the top rod. An abutment portion is formed in each groove. Two lenses are respectively received in the grooves. Each lens includes a protruded portion abutting the abutment portion of one of the grooves.

Abstract: Provided are spectacle frames and a manufacturing method thereof, in which a front of the spectacle frames is formed by processing a celluloid plate of plastic, and temples are mounted on the front of the spectacle frames, thereby manufacturing the spectacle frames using the celluloid plate. The present invention does not require injection molding and an injection mold, and by processing both a hinge part and the front of the spectacle frames, the spectacle frames that can be applied to various wearers' face sizes can be manufactured with only the front of the frames having a single size. Also, by merely changing a design, various designs of the spectacle frames can be realized with only the front of the frames having a single size.

Abstract: Detachable wearable electronic eyeglasses and head mounted gear with a plurality of electronic functions and interchangeable electronic function, and a wearable computer with optimal weight distribution and stretchable arms.

Abstract: A device, method and computer program product that provides tactile feedback to a visually impaired person to assist the visually impaired person in maintaining eye contact with another person when speaking to the other person. The eyeglass-based tactile response device includes a frame that has sensors mounted thereto, and a track that interconnects eyepieces on the device. In one example, a motor and a wheel are coupled to the track and are driven across the track depending on the amount of feedback to be provided to the user regarding how much the user should turn his or her head.

Abstract: Reading glasses are used as a book mark and are framed so that one temple is longer than the opposite temple. This offset permits one arm of the frame to be inserted into the pages of a book from above as a book mark. The elongated temple accommodates the thickness of the spine so that the lens frame sits flat against the spine. Friction between the pages of the book and the inserted arm keep the glasses in place and prevent them from being misplaced.

Abstract: A pair of spectacles which comprises (A) a pair of lenses, each lens having an engaging portion on its periphery, and (B) a pair of temple arms, each of which comprises (1) a side member, (2) an auxiliary member, and (3) a return member which comprises an attachment portion fitted to an engaging portion of a lens; the auxiliary member (i) being connected to the side member and to the front of the return member, and (ii) providing a front surface of the temple arm.

Abstract: The inventive concept herein, entitled “Ear Free Eyewear Frames” is designed to allow users of any Over the Ear (OTE) and Behind The Ear (BTE) devices to wear these devices without interference from the temple or earpiece of the standard eyeglass frame. This includes devices such as hearing aids, earphones and hands-free phone devices similar to the commercial Blue Tooth. The inventive concept essentially comprises, on one side of a wearer's face, a short-lengthed temple or arm piece, having no bend, and no earpiece. For persons having discomfort issues or medical problems concerning both ears, the inventive concept also is fabricated with a matching pair of short temples and temple tips.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a non-powered actuator arm for controlling liquid flow to a fluid-filled lens are described herein. A vertical tweezer assembly compresses a reservoir of solution in a first vertical direction by lateral disposition of a slider mounted on the outside of the housing. The assembly may also be shaped to provide compression of the reservoir in a second horizontal direction by lateral disposition of a slider. In another embodiment, a housing may contain a piston that moves laterally within the housing and collapses the reservoir disposed adjacent to the piston and also within the housing. The housing may contain a plurality of compressible domes which can each be compressed to cause a local compression on the reservoir disposed within the housing. Compression of the reservoir causes liquid inflation of a lens module.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide electronics for controlling and synchronizing operation of electro-active lenses regardless of frame type, size or style. The controlling electronics can be contained within one or more electronic modules positioned within the frame temples and can be removable and reprogrammable and can include inductive charge regions. Conductive links between electronic modules and/or between left and right Sides of the electro active spectacles can include left and right upper and lower rim portions of the frame, the bridge, conductive layers of the electro-active lenses, the upper and lower grooves of the electro-active lenses, and/or wires embedded within any portion of the frame. Aspects of the present invention also provide chargers for recharging electro-active spectacles of any size, shape or style using adjustable inductive charging cradles to inductively charge electro-active spectacles of the present invention.

Abstract: The inventive concept herein, entitled “Ear Free Eyewear Frames” is designed to allow users of any Over the Ear (OTE) and Behind The Ear (BTE) devices to wear these devices without interference from the temple or earpiece of the standard eyeglass frame. This includes devices such as hearing aids, earphones and hands-free phone devices similar to the commercial Blue Tooth. The inventive concept essentially comprises, on one side of a wearer's face, a short-lengthed temple or arm piece, having no bend, and no earpiece. For persons having discomfort issues or medical problems concerning both ears, the inventive concept also is fabricated with a matching pair of short temples and temple tips.

Abstract: An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that comprises an eyeglass and a decorative component that can be removably attached to the eyeglass, such as onto an earstem of the eyeglass. For example, the earstem can comprise a retention zone whereat the decorative component can be secured. In some embodiments, the retention zone comprises a recess and a magnetic retention element that can magnetically attract and secure the decorative component in an engaged position after being fitted into the recess. The engagement or attraction between the retention zone of the earstem and the decorative component can be maximized when the decorative component is in the engaged position in order to prevent accident or unintentional dislodgement of the decorative component.

Abstract: An ergonomic vertical redirection vision system comprises glasses or goggles with lenses modified to include a fresnel prism that vertically redirects light. The curved fresnel prism is a novel curved refractive element with unique advantages compared to a flat fresnel prism. The curved fresnel prism may be achromatized by the addition of an appropriate diffractive surface thereby creating a hybrid achromat or diffractive/refractive optical element (DROE). Looking through the modified eyewear will redirect the user's visual field up or down, depending on the configuration. Upward vision redirection improves ergonomics and aerodynamics for several sports including bicycle riding, swimming, downhill ski racing, and motorcycle racing. Downward vision redirection improves the ergonomics of reading a book, working on a laptop or pad computer, or taking notes in a class.

Abstract: A loop anchor for an eyeglasses holder band includes a leading edge of convex shape to facilitate slipping a loop attached to the holder band over both the loop anchor and a section of an eyeglasses temple on which the loop anchor is mounted, and a trailing edge of concave shape to prevent the loop from slipping off of the loop anchor. Alternatively, a loop anchor for an eyeglasses holder band includes a rounded head, where a top portion of said rounded head is rounded and a bottom portion is flattened, and a pin connected to both said rounded head and an eyeglasses temple, where the bottom portion of the rounded head is configured to prevent a loop attached to the eyeglass holder from slipping off the pin, thereby anchoring the eyeglasses band holder to the eyeglasses temple.

Abstract: A spectacle frame comprises a substantially straight or slightly curved structure composed of two rims and a bridge, and two temples. The bridge is connected between the two rims. One end of each temple is rotatably connected with an outward portion of a respective rim via a hinge. Each temple is formed into a bow-shaped bar that has a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion. The spectacle frame is designed to have a predetermined first parameter, a predetermined second parameter, a predetermined third parameter, and a predetermined fourth parameter, whereby the spectacle frame has a size smaller than general glasses to facilitate a person engaging a special task to wear a protective shield and prevent the protective shield from being interfered with, and can perfectly fit various facial profiles of persons so as to keep the protective shield airtight.

Abstract: An enhanced performance earstem for eyeglasses is provided that can incorporate one or more flex zones or points along the length of the earstem. In some embodiments, the earstem can comprise an elongate body having an anterior end and a posterior end and at least a first segment and a second segment on the body having a first flex zone or point disposed at least partially therebetween. A center of the first flex zone or point can be within a given range from the anterior end. Further, some embodiments can provide differential flexibility along the length of the earstem. For example, the body of the earstem can have plurality of relatively flexible zones, and each flexible zone can be separated from an adjacent flexible zone by a relatively rigid zone. In this regard, the relatively flexible zones can have different stiffnesses.

Abstract: Eyewear for wearing on a person's head, the eyewear having a lens section for positioning in front of the wearer's eyes, wherein part of the lens section allows viewable light to pass through and part of the lens section blocks viewable light from passing through thereby focusing the wearer's attention away from regions of a viewed person.

Abstract: A novel pair of eyewear includes a frame, one or more optically active eyepieces, a first temple piece and a second temple piece. The first and second temple pieces each include an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the length and angle of the first and second temple pieces. In a particular embodiment, the first and second temple pieces each include a locking mechanism for fixing the length and angle of the first and second temple pieces with respect to the frame.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a universal, modular and multi-functional eye wear system, including a pair of lenses, a pair of temples pivotally connected to the outer part of the lenses, a tail accessory connector connected to the distal end of the temple and an interchangeable multi-functional tail accessory. The universal modular design allows for a multitude of interchangeable options for color, style, prescription, comfort and functionality. The tail accessory connector allows for constrained or unconstrained relative axial rotation between the temple and the tail accessory. The eye wear system gains additional functionality through the integration of a optional bridge connector, or optional wireless communication retention capabilities. This invention has novel and superior functionality, operational flexibility and consumer features over existing products and helps to improve safety of roadways for drivers and pedestrians that use digital communications devices and eye wear.

Abstract: Among other things, there is disclosed embodiments of eyewear frames having a predetermined sequence of discrete material sections that are differentiable, e.g. visually differentiable. Placement of the discrete material sections may be by molding or casting, or by applying the material onto a substrate of the frame.

Abstract: The coupling structure for a pair of eyeglasses includes a one-piece lens, a pair of connecting elements and a pair of temples. Each pair of fixing articles of the lens are inserted through each curved groove of each connecting element and respectively into the extension through holes in both distal ends of each curved groove, so as for each pair of fixing articles to respectively protrude outward both extension through holes, and each flange in each hollow is caught in each concave of each curved groove so as for each connecting element to be firmly coupled to each end of the lens. Each pair of fixing articles outward each pair of extension through holes are respectively inlaid in each pair of receiving rooms in both distal ends of each curved portion of each temple, and each curved portion is caught in each curved opening of each connecting element, so as for each temple to be pivotally coupled to each end of the lens as well as each connecting element.

Abstract: Illuminated eyewear is provided that directs light forwardly from the user when wearing the eyewear. The illuminated eyewear herein is in the form of eyeglasses, either with or without lenses, or with a lens or lenses that can be refractive or non-refractive, that in one aspect has the lights arranged so as to optimize their performance. In another aspect, the illustrated eyewear herein has electrical components for the lights arranged to provide enhanced aesthetics over prior lighted eyeglasses.

Abstract: An eyeglasses frame includes a frame front comprising end pieces, and temples coupled to the end pieces. At least one temple defines a slot for receiving a decorative or functional accessory. The accessory has a hook fastener that is inserted into the slot to removably attach the accessory to the temple.

Abstract: The prism glasses include movable prism lenses and, optionally. detachable temples. The movable lenses permit the user to alter the viewing angle from substantially 90 degrees downward to substantially 90 degrees upward. The glasses include a planar frame plate, a bridge, a forward outboard face and view ports therethrough. Two prisms, one for each view port, transmit the image. Prism frames have mounting elements for attachment and detachment to complementary mount elements on the frame. The mounts permit either rotation or removal and re-insertion on the frame. In a first mode of operation, the prism transmits a 90 degrees image. The prism mounts cooperate with the complementary frame mounts and the prism lenses can be (a) removed and re-positioned at a 180 degrees position or (b) moved 180 degrees from the downward 90 degree viewpoint to an upward 90 degree viewpoint to the second operational mode.

Abstract: A pair of health-caring glasses consists of two lenses, a bridge and two temples. The bridge is fixed between the lenses by screws, provided with two nose pads respectively inlaid with a loadstone. The temples are respectively positioned at an outer portion of the lenses, provided with a rubber sleeve made of far infrared material, and a plurality of massage projections closely spread on the rubber sleeve. By means of resonance created by the loadstone, far infrared released by the rubber sleeves and massage projections to massage acupuncture points about head, a user wearing the glasses can ease eyes fatigue, has his or her face beautified and brain stimulated.

Abstract: An eyeglass temple works with an interchangeable eyeglass temple cover to change the appearance of the eyeglasses. A clip on the eyeglass temple is used to secure the cover to the eyeglass temple. The temple cover can be made of silicone and include a hole to make inserting and removing the temple cover easier.

Abstract: An eye wear system comprising a frame configured to receive at least one lens, with stems pivotably coupled to the frame, wherein stems have a first portion and a second portion, and a first, i.e. open, orientation disposed generally perpendicular to the frame, and a second, i.e. collapsed, orientation disposed generally parallel to the frame. The nose pads, which can be integrally formed with the frame, form at least part of an opening configured to receive the first portion of the stem to releasably secure the stem in the second, or collapsed, orientation.

Abstract: A first device is provided. The first device comprises a frame, where the frame further comprises: a lens housing adapted to support a first lens and a second lens, a first temple coupled to the lens housing, and a second temple coupled to the lens housing. The first device further comprises a first conductive path provided by one or more frame elements from the first temple to the lens housing and a second conductive path provided by one or more frame elements from the first temple to the lens housing. The first conductive path is electrically isolated from the second conductive path.

Abstract: An eyeglasses frame includes a frame front comprising end pieces, and temples coupled to the end pieces. At least one temple defines a slot for receiving a decorative or functional accessory. The accessory has a hook fastener that is inserted into the slot to removably attach the accessory to the temple.

Abstract: A temple for an eyeglass frame exerts an urging force onto a facial surface, and has a simple structure to make the manufacture and assembly thereof easy. The temple can be provided at an inexpensive cost. The temple comprises four surfaces of an inner surface 20, an outer surface 30, an upper surface 40, and a lower surface 50 on one end side, which end is linked to armor 70 with a hinge 60 put between the end and the armor 70. The outer surface 30 has outer surface concave portions 31, 32, and 33, each formed in a curved surface parallel to the rotation axis of the hinge 60. The portions of the inner surface 20 corresponding to the outer surface concave portions 31, 32, and 33 are formed in curved surfaces parallel to the curved surfaces of the outer surface concave portions 31, 32, and 33 to form an almost uniform thickness between the portions.

Abstract: A pair of health-caring glasses consists of two lenses, a bridge and two temples. The bridge is fixed between the lenses by screws, provided with two nose pads respectively inlaid with a loadstone. The temples are respectively positioned at an outer portion of the lenses, provided with a rubber sleeve made of far infrared material, and a plurality of massage projections closely spread on the rubber sleeve. By means of resonance created by the loadstone, far infrared released by the rubber sleeves and massage projections to massage acupuncture points about head, a user wearing the glasses can ease eyes fatigue, has his or her face beautified and brain stimulated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device used to protect the ears from the sun Exemplary embodiments of the invention include ear shades for use with a pair of glasses The temple arm of the glasses generally comp?ses an ante?or end, a poste?or end, an ear support portion, and a shading portion The ante?or end of the temple arm may be configured to be operatively connected to a lens holding portion of the glasses and the ear support portion rests on the ear The shading portion may be operatively connected to the ear support portion and cooperates with the ear support portion to create a downward-opening cavity into which the top of the user's ear extends to shade at least the top of the user's ear

Abstract: A spectacle frame including at least one member, having a metal core part and a moulded part, the metal core part is an interior part of the at least one member and the moulded part is a composite material part comprising a material having a matrix material and reinforcement material embedded in the matrix material, whereby a spectacle frame or a member of a spectacle frame can be manufactured using composite materials while still allowing the frame or the member to be adjusted, and whereby the frame or the member can readily be shaped, adjusted as regards the curvature etc. by forcing the member to take the desired shape, and the metal core part will counteract the composite materials natural tendency to return to the initial shape, whereby the frame or the member will remain in the desired shape.

Abstract: Disclosed are: a structural member for use in an eyeglass which has a super elastic property and shape memory property while retaining an excellent biocompatibility in addition to the fact that it is N-free, and which also has an excellent cold workability; an eyeglass frame containing the structural member; and a process for producing the structural member or eyeglass frame. A structural member for an eyeglass containing a Ti—Nb—Zr alloy which comprises (A) 40 to 75% by weight of Ti, (B) 18 to 30% by weight of Nb, (C) 10 to 30% by weight of Zr and (D) 0.2 to 3.7% by weight of at least one additive metal element selected from the group consisting of Al, In and Ga.

Abstract: Eyewear is equipped with at least one lens and at least one pinhole aperture. Lenses and apertures may be used in place of or in combination with one another, and may be disposed in or on full frame, half frame, wire frame or rimless eyeglasses. The lens may be a corrective lens. Pinhole apertures may have a diameter no greater than about 3 mm, and a diameter/thickness ratio no less than about 66.7%.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods described herein provide for an eyewear system having interchangeable components. According to one aspect of the disclosure provided herein, eyewear includes at least one lens structure and a temple that are configured to removably attach to one another. The lens structure includes two engaging elements with one attached to the lens structure towards the center and the other toward the temple. The temple includes two curved portions shaped to secure the temple to the engaging elements of the lens structure.

Abstract: A arm for spectacles (1, 50) comprises a first portion (11) made of polymer-based composite material reinforced with fibres and at least one film (23, 24) of thermoplastic polymeric material coupled to the first portion (11) as a covering for same.

Abstract: An eyewear system for the treatment of unilateral neglect syndrome is disclosed. The eyewear system is comprised of an eyewear device, a lens system, flashcards, an LED system integrated into the eyewear device, a remote control for selective activation of the LED system, and instructional media on the use of the eyewear system.