With Pocket Clip Or Clasp Patents (Class 351/112)
  • Patent number: 9709817
    Abstract: Eyewear can be provided that include at least a support and a retention system that allows the eyewear to be retained on an object separate from the eyewear. The support can include at least an earstem and a face. The retention system can include a retention member coupled to a portion of the support which can retain the object between the retention member and the support. The retention system can also include an actuation member which can transition the retention system, such as the retention member, from a retention configuration to an open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Anthony Calilung, Nathan Heronen
  • Patent number: 9613744
    Abstract: A surface-mount inductor including a coil formed by winding a rectangular wire and a molded body for accommodating the coil, where the coil includes: a first roll formed by winding a rectangular wire, a second roll formed by winding the rectangular wire in position adjacent to the first roll along the winding axis, and a third roll formed by winding the rectangular wire on the second roll in a partially overlapping manner in a position adjacent to and opposite from the first roll along the winding axis, the ends of the wire being brought out from the outermost turns of the first roll and the third roll as lead ends, and the winding axis is parallel with the mounting face and the lead ends being extended over the surface of the molded body, as well as the method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: TOKO, INC.
    Inventor: Kazuhisa Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20140375946
    Abstract: A frame for eyeglasses comprising a front frame portion adapted to support lenses and first and second side portions extending from opposing sides of the front frame portion and configured to end at a user's temples so as to be supported by the user's temples when worn, without being supported by the user's ears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Robert A. Rochford, Mark Best
  • Publication number: 20140320798
    Abstract: An eyeglasses clip includes a first receiving end and a second stabilizing end. The first receiving end can attach to an external anchoring point and receive at least one temple arm of a pair of eyeglasses. The second stabilizing end can be distinct from the first receiving end and can receive the at least one temple arm. Additionally, the eyeglasses clip can receive the at least one temple arm such that the rotational and latitudinal movement of the at least one temple arm is limited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: JoDeeCo, LLC
    Inventor: Jo Dee Tribelhorn
  • Publication number: 20140152951
    Abstract: An eyeglass apparatus comprises first and second eyeglass portions, each having a connector portion and a lens portion. The eyeglass apparatus is configured to transition between stowed and extended configurations. When the eyeglass apparatus is in the stowed configuration, the lens portions overlie one another. When the eyeglass apparatus is in the extended configuration, the lens portions are in a non-overlying configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: VISOPTICAL, LLC
    Inventor: David R. Porter
  • Patent number: 8702232
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventor: Lin Yun Chen
  • Patent number: 8678580
    Abstract: The present application provides eyeglasses having a frame, supporting reading or other eyeglass lenses, and an adjustable gripping nose pinch. The frame includes integrated therein a decorative spring loaded clip that allows for the attachment of the frame to clothing and objects for storage and convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Daole
  • Patent number: 8460488
    Abstract: A holder clip having a planar body is secured to a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses to allow a user to suspend and support the eyeglasses from a pocket, lapel, or other location on a garment. The holder clip can be secured by adhesive or flexible gripping fingers that are crimped around the temple piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Keith Chauvin
  • Patent number: 8317317
    Abstract: Eyeglasses comprising a first frame and a second frame each having an inner end and an outer end. A lens is secured within each frame. A connecting member is fixedly attached to the outer end of its respective frame and has a dovetail groove therein with a magnet secured within the groove for releasably engaging a chain. A first pivotal member is fixedly attached to the inner end of the first frame while a second pivotal member is fixedly attached to the inner end of the second frame thereby permitting pivotal movements along a common longitudinal direction. At least one clip is fixedly attached to at least one connecting member for removably securing the eyeglasses to an article. Each connecting member includes a connecting magnet for releasably engaging with each other when the eyeglasses are folded closed. A chain is releasably secured within the dovetail grooves of the connecting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventors: Eric Charles Pulvino, Deborah Ann Pulvino, Linda Marie Deutsch
  • Patent number: 8210675
    Abstract: An eyeglasses tether clip including a spring clip, a spring, a customizable base having perforation therein for fitting varying sizes and shapes of eyeglasses arms, and a shrink wrap sleeve for securing the base plate onto the eyeglasses, thereby permitting the eyeglasses to be secured to a person's clothing to reduce damage or loss of the eyeglasses. A pen clip may be substituted for the spring clip and spring to enable a user to carry a pair of eyeglasses in a manner similar to that of carrying a typical pen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventors: Keith M. Leshe, Jerry D. Tredemeyer
  • Patent number: 8186828
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Scan Sound Inc.
    Inventor: Barry Leeper
  • Patent number: 7938533
    Abstract: An eyeglass frame comprises: (a) a main lens frame for holding one or more optical lenses, said lens frame having opposed lateral ends; (b) means for attaching the main lens frame to the wearer's head when in use; and (c) a carabiner clip extending from either: one lateral end of the main lens frame, or from the main lens frame attaching means. The carabiner clip has at least 3 sides, at least one of said sides including a bar connected to an adjacent clip side with spring biasing for defining a securely closed position for said clip. This eyeglass frame is particularly suitable for use as reading or other vision correcting glasses, sunglasses, safety glasses, sportswear, a fashion accessory and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: Samuel R. Shapiro
  • Publication number: 20100110366
    Abstract: An eyeglass frame comprises: (a) a main lens frame for holding one or more optical lenses, said lens frame having opposed lateral ends; (b) means for attaching the main lens frame to the wearer's head when in use; and (c) a carabiner clip extending from either: one lateral end of the main lens frame, or from the main lens frame attaching means. The carabiner clip has at least 3 sides, at least one of said sides including a bar connected to an adjacent clip side with spring biasing for defining a securely closed position for said clip. This eyeglass frame is particularly suitable for use as reading or other vision correcting glasses, sunglasses, safety glasses, sportswear, a fashion accessory and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Eyewear Inventions and Licensing, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Samuel R. Shapiro
  • Patent number: 7677722
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for securing to the stem of an eyeglass frame comprising (a) a sleeve member having an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) a dividing member within said sleeve member, said dividing member having a first edge and a second edge, said first edge being secured to the inner surface of said sleeve member along a first line and said second edge being secured to a second line that is substantially parallel to said first line and spaced there from to thereby define a first channel and a second channel within said sleeve member, said first channel being configured for receiving an eyeglass stem and securing said device to said eyeglass stem and said second channel being configured for retaining an anchor member within said sleeve member; and (c) a clip comprising an anchor member and an arm, said anchor member being retained within said second channel and said anchor member having a first edge and said being arm secured to said first edge of said anchor member and oriented o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventors: Rita Mednick, Bonnie S. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20090284709
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an eyeglass holder arranged to be worn on ones' clothing and includes a cylindrical or rectangular base containing a semicircular ring fixedly attached, through which a smaller loop is threaded, and, through such smaller loop a larger ring is threaded, said larger ring being able to attach to the temple bar of a pair of eyeglasses. The free rotation of the rings through each other and through the semicircular loop fixed to the base member allow for the eyeglasses to lie flat against a user's garment, employing a buttonhole on said garment, and thus be safely and reversibly attached to said garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Joanne M. Didner
  • Patent number: 7556232
    Abstract: An apparatus for securely displaying a pair of eyeglasses comprising a mounting member adapted to be securely attached to a display fixture, a base member coupled to the mounting member having a first end and a second end, and, a cap member having a first end and a second end. The base member and the cap member are pivotally coupled together near the first ends thereof such that the apparatus is moveable between an open configuration wherein the second ends of the cap member and the base member are spaced apart from each other and a closed configuration wherein the second ends of the cap member and the base member are in close proximity to each other. The second ends of the cap member and the base member have corresponding releasably locking features thereon configured to releasably lock the apparatus in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: 20/20 Marketing Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert G. Begg
  • Patent number: 7556374
    Abstract: A frame for glasses includes two temple bars and a lens receiving portion. The temple bar comprises a first end and a second end. The second end of at least one of the temple bars includes a fastening device having a body portion and a closure member, which is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. A temple-bar is also provided for herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Inventor: Martin R. Cooper
  • Patent number: 7331554
    Abstract: An eyeglasses clamping device includes: a first casing half; a second casing half pivoted to the first casing half and pivotable relative to the first casing half between first and second angular positions, the first and second casing halves defining an inner space therebetween when the second casing half is disposed at the first angular position; and a resilient member secured to the first casing half and having a free end portion that extends into the inner space and that is spaced apart from the first and second casing halves in such a manner to permit the free end portion to urge temples of aneyeglasses, whichare adaptedtobe disposed between the free end portion and the second casing half, against the second casing half when the second casing half is disposed at the first angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Inventor: Hsi-Chou Cheng
  • Patent number: 7229171
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a removable magnetic clasp for eyeglasses. The eyeglasses have a right temple bar and a left temple bar pivotally attached to an eyeglasses frame body. The magnetic clasp comprises: a first connector and a second connector; a first magnet being positioned on the first connector and a second magnet being positioned on the second connector. A channel extends through a portion of each connector and the channel is configured to so as to allow a temple bar to slide through the channel. The removable magnetic clasp, when attached to eyeglasses, allows for the first and second magnets to remain in attractive magnetic communication when the temple bars are closed but separated by clothing material, the attractive magnetic communication imparting a gripping force on the clothing material sufficient enough to substantially prevent relative movement between the temple bars and the clothing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Gripping Eyewear, Inc.
    Inventor: Dan L. Dietz
  • Patent number: 7172283
    Abstract: A magnetic device enables user to affix eyeglasses to articles of clothing worn by the user. The device comprises a strong pair of magnets, covered in a non-ferrous shell of various material compositions, each shell being fitted with two pliable, flexible rings for attachment to the eyeglass frames. The rings are made of flexible material so that they can be repeatedly bent or stretched, without fracturing, while the device is being fitted or removed form the eyeglass frames. The shells, when attached to each arm or temple support of the eyeglass frame, magnetically connect together when the eyeglass frames are in the closed position, forming a tight hold whenever the glasses are clasped together. The closed eyeglasses, in combination with the invention of the present invention, can then be easily and securely attached or retained to a belt, pocket, purse, or to an article of clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventor: Kathleen M. Asta
  • Patent number: 6886934
    Abstract: Eyeglasses having temples pivotally attached to an eyewear front and which include an elongate body having a front end connected to the eyewear front and an inner surface adapted to be positioned against a head of a wearer. The elongate body has a notch formed at least partially between the inner and outer surfaces and opening at a rear to the outer surface to form a thinned wall section between the notch and inner surface and a rearwardly facing projection between the notch and outer surface. The thinned wall section has a smaller cross-section than a remaining portion of said elongate body and providing outward flexibility to said temple. The projection has a rearwardly facing tip and is spaced from the notch to thereby define a gap adapted to receive an object to enable the temple to be clipped to a shirt pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Innoventions Enterprises Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Asman, Tatsuro Kimura, Carey Gordon
  • Patent number: 6854845
    Abstract: A retention device for eyeglasses includes a swingable clip lever pivoted essentially on the same pivot with one of the temples of the eyeglasses. A mechanical linkage causes the clip lever to lie closely alongside the temple when the temple is fully closed and when the temple is fully opened, but to swing away from the temple in intermediate positions, thus enabling the clip to be engaged over an edge of clothing or other material to retain the eyeglasses in place when not being worn by a person. Preferably an over-center device is included to firmly retain the temple in the closed position until deliberately opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Inventors: Donna Goldman, Arturo Meuniot
  • Patent number: 6848787
    Abstract: An eyeglasses clasp for maintaining eyeglasses on a clothing material. The clasp comprises at least one magnetic means engaged with the eyeglasses temple bars that align with each other but not with the eyeglasses frame body midpoint when the temple bars are closed. The magnets are in attractive magnetic communication when the temple bars are closed. The clasp is used by pivoting one of the temple bars into the closed position. The frame body and closed temple bar are then positioned on one side of a clothing material. The second temple bar is then pivoted into the closed position such that it is on the other side of the clothing material. With the temple bars closed, the magnets are in attractive magnetic communication and impart a gripping force on the article of clothing. The gripping force substantially prevents relative movement between the temple bars and the clothing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Inventor: Dan L. Dietz
  • Patent number: 6802604
    Abstract: A clip is integrally formed with or attached to each temple piece of a pair of eyeglass, to hold the eyeglasses to a garment, such as a pocket of a shirt or a belt. The pocket clip member resists torsional bending stresses caused by the constant on and off insertion or removal of the eyeglasses and clip to and from shirt pockets or other attachments. The cantilevered clip is twisted and stressed when the clip holds the eyeglass frame to the shirt pocket in a strong bond. However, the clip is adapted to undergo controlled elastic deformation from an unstressed configuration in response to torsional bending and twisting stress when the clip is inserted or removed from the pocket. The clip is further adapted to resiliently return to the unstressed configuration upon removal of the torsional bending and twisting stress, when fully inserted or removed from the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Inventor: William McCormick
  • Patent number: 6691378
    Abstract: A buckle includes a body having a pressing portion, a clamping portion, and a bendable connecting portion between the pressing portion and the clamping portion. The pressing portion includes two sidewalls and a post fixed between the sidewalls. The clamping portion includes a clamping hole. The connecting portion is mounted around a mounting peg of a main body of a pair of swimming/diving goggles. An end of a head strap of the pair of swimming/diving goggles extends into the body, winds around the post, and extends out of the body. The end of the head strap is pullable to obtain a desired tightness, exerting a force to the post to press against retaining edges on two lateral sides delimiting the clamping hole, thereby reliably positioning the head strap in place. The pressing portion is manually movable to disengage the post from the retaining edges, allowing loosening of the head strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Terry Chou
  • Patent number: 6598268
    Abstract: A clip for stowing auxiliary eyeglasses comprised of a pair of clip bodies forming a jaw with a cylindrical socket formed on exterior surface of one of the bodies. The cylindrical socket is constructed to receive a cylinder held in place by a circumferential ridge engaging a circumferential groove in the cylinder that allows the cylinder to freely rotate in the socket. The cylinder also includes a rectangular slot having detents on either end for receiving a cylindrical end of appendages on auxiliary eyeglasses. The entire clip is simple in construction and easy to use and will securely and quickly stow away auxiliary eyeglasses when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Inventor: Gary Martin Zelman
  • Publication number: 20030098949
    Abstract: A magnetic buckling system for holding eyeglasses stored in a pocket or suspended with a piece of clothing material between the buckling elements. The invention uses the natural force between the two poles of magnets to buckle temple bars closed with clothing material between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventor: Daniel Dietz
  • Patent number: 6568805
    Abstract: An eyeglasses clasp for maintaining eyeglasses on a clothing material. The clasp comprises magnetic means engaged with the eyeglasses temple bars and aligned with the eyeglasses frame body midpoint when the temple bars are closed. The magnets are in attractive magnetic communication when the temple bars into the closed position. The frame body and closed temple bars are then positioned on one side of a clothing material. The second temple bar is then pivoted into the close position such that it is on the other side of the clothing material. With the temple bars closed, the magnets are in attractive magnetic communication and impart a gripping force on the article of clothing. The gripping force substantially prevent movement between the temple bars and the clothing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Dan L. Dietz Trust
    Inventor: Daniel Dietz
  • Patent number: 6564432
    Abstract: A holder for personal articles such as eyeglasses and sunglasses and the like includes: (i) a clamping body with a transparent window for displaying provided inserts, and (ii) a clip portion attached to the clamping body for attaching the holder to clothing, accessories, automobile visors and other areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Robert Gerald Kushner
  • Patent number: 6543895
    Abstract: A frame for eyeglasses has a clip for grasping a shirt pocket mounted on a lateral surface of one or both temple pieces of the frame. The clip may open and close by flexing, or by pivoting of the clip with respect to the temple piece on which it is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Seiji Fukai
  • Publication number: 20020149738
    Abstract: A clip is integrally formed with or attached to each temple piece of a pair of eyeglass, to hold the eyeglasses to a garment, such as a pocket of a shirt or a belt. The pocket clip member resists torsional bending stresses caused by the constant on and off insertion or removal of the eyeglasses and clip to and from shirt pockets or other attachments. The cantilevered clip is twisted and stressed when the clip holds the eyeglass frame to the shirt pocket in a strong bond. However, the clip is adapted to undergo controlled elastic deformation from an unstressed configuration in response to torsional bending and twisting stress when the clip is inserted or removed from the pocket. The clip is further adapted to resiliently return to the unstressed configuration upon removal of the torsional bending and twisting stress, when fully inserted or removed from the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventor: William McCormick
  • Patent number: 6425664
    Abstract: A folding device of glasses includes a body having two frames, and two temples that may be folded and expanded. Two magnetic attraction structures are mounted on the two temples, so that the two temples may magnetically attract each other when the glasses are disposed at a folded status. In such a manner, when the glasses are disposed at a folded status, and are hung on the pocket of a clothing, a first temple is placed in the pocket of the clothing, and a second temple is exposed outward from the pocket of the clothing, so that the two temples may attract and bond each other by the magnetic attraction structures to secure the glasses on the pocket of the clothing. Thus, the glasses can be rigidly and safely placed in the pocket, and can be removed from the pocket conveniently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Inventors: Jung-Chuan Liu, Chih-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 6343859
    Abstract: A clip is integrally formed with or attached to each temple piece of a pair of eyeglass, to hold the eyeglasses to a garment, such as a pocket of a shirt or a belt. The pocket clip member resists torsional bending stresses caused by the constant on and off insertion or removal of the eyeglasses and clip to and from shirt pockets or other attachments. The cantilevered clip is twisted and stressed when the clip holds the eyeglass frame to the shirt pocket in a strong bond. However, the clip is adapted to undergo controlled elastic deformation from an unstressed configuration in response to torsional bending and twisting stress when the clip is inserted or removed from the pocket. The clip is further adapted to resiliently return to the unstressed configuration upon removal of the torsional bending and twisting stress, when fully inserted or removed from the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Opti-Grip, Inc.
    Inventor: William McCormick
  • Patent number: 6210003
    Abstract: An eyeglass clip device includes a convex cover member, a concave base member and an elastic clip. The convex cover member and the concave base member are respectively provided with a foam-rubber cushion in the inner room, and they are pivotally assembled by a pin penetrating their pivotal ears at the rear ends. The elastic clip is secured to the concave base member with its two front hooked ends being inserted in the slot of the concave base member and its rear clamping portion being against the rear bottom surface of the concave base member. At the top front end of the convex cover member is provided with a flanged catching element to be caught in the pressing block of the concave base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: Li-Li Chan
  • Patent number: 6168273
    Abstract: A spectacle frame which has two sides each of which includes a stud connected thereto by a hinge. The spectacle frame has a magnetic element which allows the spectacle frame to be fixed on a support. This magnetic element has at least one magnet connected to at least one of the two sides of the spectacle frame. The magnet can be either molded into the frame or affixed within a hole in at least one of the sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Etablissements Rochaix Neyron
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Dupraz, Jean-Luc Dupraz
  • Patent number: 6076925
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an eyeglass holder arranged to be worn on one's clothing and includes a base defining a jaw to which there is pivoted a movable jaw and a mounting ring connected to the base for supporting an elastic or flexible "0" ring for receiving the earpiece of a pair of eyeglasses and arranged to swivel so that the eyeglasses assume a normal flat position relative to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Inventor: Herman H. Kraut
  • Patent number: 6059410
    Abstract: An eyeglasses elastic temple has a first lengthwise hole and a second lengthwise hole in a front portion, a connector connected respectively between one of two ends of a frame of the eyeglasses having a rear portion fitting in the first lengthwise hole and female threads in the rear portion. A spring and a connect rod having front male threads extend in the spring put in the first lengthwise hole, and a clamp bar has its front end fitting tightly in the second hole to keep the connect rod and the spring in place, with the male threads engaging the female threads. Then the temple can be collapsed to bend inward when the eyeglasses is not used, with the clamp bar clamping on a pocket of clothes to prevent the eyeglasses from falling off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Inventor: Chi-Jen Wang
  • Patent number: 6045221
    Abstract: The present invention incorporates a spectacle clip for attaching eye glasses to a user's garments. The present invention overcomes disadvantages of prior art devices by improving the aesthetic and functional characteristics of the clip. The clip can be either attached in an integral fashion to the side piece of a pair of eye glasses at the factory, or attached in an after-market fashion. The clip can also be provided as part of kit, which includes all of the necessary tools and equipment necessary to attach the clip to a pair of glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventor: Julio Resendez, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6033068
    Abstract: The present invention provides low cost, integral, bi-directional, plastic reading glasses formed by injection molding having a number of different attachment means including an integral clip, a tethering location, and optional attachment pad accessories for attaching the reading glasses to one of any number of locations. The low per unit cost and the various attachment features are designed to significantly increase the availability of reading glasses when and where required for short-term vision assistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Optego Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Spilkin, Ian Peter Solo
  • Patent number: 6017120
    Abstract: A clip is attached to each temple piece of a pair of eyeglass, to hold the eyeglasses within a pocket of a shirt. They are molded of thermoplastic resins such as polycarbonate or polyvinylchloride in a variety of colors to match eyeglass temple pieces such as black or brown. In addition, these clips can also be finished in a metallic tone such as gold or silver through a well known process used in packaging for cosmetics. These latter clips would closely match the temple pieces of gold or silver frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Opti-Grip, Inc.
    Inventor: William L. McCormick
  • Patent number: 5351098
    Abstract: A pocket retainer clip for eyeglasses is provided. The retainer is designed to be carried in a pocket or the like, whereby it is available conveniently for receiving and retaining a pair of eyeglasses or spectacles in the pocket. The retainer broadly includes a pocket dip, spring operator, and an eyeglasses temple clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Inventors: Barry P. McDaniels, Deborah A. McDaniels
  • Patent number: 5331356
    Abstract: Portable spectacles to be pinched on a waist band, having a integral frame with a front portion for holding two lenses and two skull temple portions, the front portion provided with an upper flat recess for fixing a connecting means to combine pivotally a pinch means thereon so as to pinch a portion of the waist band by elasticity of a spring provided between the connecting means and the pinch means for carrying the spectacles on the waist band when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventor: Ching-Hae Chiou
  • Patent number: 5304421
    Abstract: A spectacle frame component of fibre-reinforced synthetic resin comprising only a single peripheral tubular braid woven from threads made up of a number of long parallel carbon monofilaments, similar to taffeta, at an angle between 15.degree. and 45.degree. to the longitudinal axis of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: L'Amy S.A.
    Inventors: Marc Lamy, Jean-Philippe Caspar
  • Patent number: 5278591
    Abstract: An eyeglass framework has a respective first and second folding leg mounting at opposed ends thereof, with at least one leg having a clip member formed with a fixed jaw and movable jaw biased towards the fixed jaw to permit securement of the eyeglass assembly within a pocket structure in a secure relationship during transport and storage of the organization. The invention is further arranged to permit a plurality of tether lines arranged for securement thereto to permit remote mounting of the eyeglass structure. A further cable is arranged of a fiber optic cable construction in operative communication with an illumination member to direct illumination through the fiber optic cable to project illumination forwardly of the eyeglass framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Inventor: Francis M. Trotter
  • Patent number: 4869586
    Abstract: Sunglasses incorporated with a cap visor or a band, and provided with an adjuster to regulate the sunglasses' upper and downward movements at different angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Inventor: Liu C. Chung
  • Patent number: 4575204
    Abstract: A spectacle frame has an eyeglass frame adapted to hold an eyeglass connected to and supported by a clamp having a pair of relatively pivotal members positioned to engage eyebrow hair between them. The clamp can have a pair of stabilizers which can be braced against the head of the user above and below the eyebrow portions gripped in the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Inventors: Otto Heide, Marc O. Heide, Nicole S. Heide, Philipp J. Heide, Christa Wagner nee Heide
  • Patent number: 4496224
    Abstract: An improved frame for eyeglasses includes a pair of interconnected rims, each of which is configured to surround and support an eyeglass lens and at least one clasp resiliently secured to the rim and superimposed over at least about 1/3 of the outer surface of one of the rims. The clasp is configured and dimensioned to correspond to the configuration and width of the portion of the outer surface of the rim over which it is superimposed. The clasp is also generally spaced above this portion of the rim outer surface to permit a portion of a user's garment to be inserted between the clasp and the rim. The clasp serves to releasably secure the eyeglass frame to a user's garment inserted between the rim and the clasp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Inventor: Charles B. Allen
  • Patent number: 4316654
    Abstract: An improved frame for eyeglasses includes a pair of interconnected rims, each of which is configured to surround and support an eyeglass lens and at least one clasp superimposed over at least about 1/3 of the outer surface of one of the rims. The clasp is configured and dimensioned to correspond to the configuration and width of the portion of the outer surface of the rim over which it is superimposed. The clasp is also generally spaced above this portion of the rim outer surface to permit a portion of a user's garment to be inserted between the clasp and the rim. The clasp serves to releasably secure the eyeglass frame to a user's garment inserted between the rim and the clasp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1982
    Inventor: Charles B. Allen