Abstract: An eyewear loupe having one or more magnifying lenses for removable attachment to an eyewear includes up to three eyewear-engaging spaces allowing attachment to a variety of different sized eyewear. An adapter for attaching to the shield of shield-type eyewear is provided allowing the loupe to be attached to safety glasses, for example.

Abstract: A frame assembly for eyeglasses is provided having removable and interchangeable securement members. The frame assembly is preferably provided with a lense frame having mounting holes formed in the opposite ends of the frame. A pair of mounting pins are provided to be removably secured within the mounting holes. In one embodiment, a cord member is secured at its opposite ends to the mounting pins and wraps around the user's head to secure the frame assembly in place. In another embodiment, a pair of arms are secured to the mounting pins and releasably secured within the mounting holes. The frame assembly eliminate the necessity for a hinge assembly and creates a durable and adjustable eyeglass assembly.

Abstract: In a framework for eyeglasses the support legs (3) are in engagement with the lens-holding structure (2) through hinge pins (9) mounted rigid with the lens-holding structure (2) or, alternatively, with the legs themselves, and adapted to be coupled with articulation seatings (10). Each articulation seating (10) is defined by a first engagement portion (10a) formed in the respective leg (3) or, alternatively, in the lens-holding structure (2), and a second engagement portion (10b) formed in a covering element (11) to be rigidly engaged in a recess (12) defined in the frames (1).

Abstract: In a framework for eyeglasses the support legs (3) are in engagement with the lens-holding structure (2) through hinge pins (9) mounted rigid with the lens-holding structure (2) or, alternatively, with the legs themselves, and adapted to be coupled with articulation seatings (10). Each articulation seating (10) is defined by a first engagement portion (10a) formed in the respective leg (3) or, alternatively, in the lens-holding structure (2), and a second engagement portion (10b) formed in a covering element (11) to be rigidly engaged in a recess (12) defined in the frames (1).

Abstract: An arrangement for spectacles comprises an endpiece (2) and a temple headpiece (4) as well as a hinge (6), hinge pin (26) rotatably inserted into a hinge hole (28), a radial opening (36) in the hinge eye is disposed on the side thereof which faces away from the outer sides of the temple headpiece and of the endpiece when the temple headpiece takes up its position of use. An abutment device comprises an abutment face (38) connected to the hinge eye as well as abutment parts (40) formed on the pin plates. The two pin plates are connected by a connecting wall (44) extending on the outer side of the temple headpiece or the endpiece parallel to the axis of the hinge pin and connecting the abutment parts to each other.

Abstract: Rimless spectacles are provided which are easily fabricated and wherewith breadth of effective field of view, durability, aesthetic appearance, and light weight, etc., can be easily realized. Rimless spectacles are provided wherein cutouts are provided in the edges of spectacle lenses and attachment members are pushed into place in those cutouts and attached. The cutouts have widths that are either substantially constant or gradually narrow from the edge of the lens toward the center thereof, with ridges or grooves substantially parallel to the front and back surfaces of the spectacle lenses formed in the inner circumferential wall parts thereof. The attachment members have grooves or ridges formed therein that, when those attachment members are inserted into the cutouts from the edge sides of the spectacle lenses and pushed into place, mate with ridges or grooves in the cutouts where the attachment members abut on the inner circumferential wall parts of the cutouts.

Abstract: A spectacle frame combination having an auxiliary lenses frame magnetically and pivotably attached to a primary lenses frame. The primary lenses frame has an integral magnetic portion generating a magnetic field on both the inner and outer surfaces of the temple member. The auxiliary frame may be attached to either the inner or outer surface of the primary frame by the cooperation of magnetic end portions with the complimentary magnetic portion of the primary frame.

Abstract: An eyeglass device has a primary frame with temples and an auxiliary frame with first and second lens pairs, respectively. Rearwardly extending temples are attached to each end of a primary frame. An inside surface of the temples have a housing with walls defining a socket to receive a magnetic member. The auxiliary frame has rearwardly extending arms at each end, each having magnetic members. When the auxiliary frame and the primary frame are attached to form the eyeglass device, the auxiliary frame arms project over and are supported at least by the front portion of the primary frame to allow the magnetic members of the arms to engage the respective magnetic members of the temples side by side to stably support the frames together. The first lens pair can be eyeglass lenses, and the second lens pair can be sunglass lenses.

Abstract: Spectacles with bored frames are defined. The spectacles have lenses joined directly to the bridge and the tenon hinge of the temple by assembly points provided directly on the lenses. The assembly points, at the end of the bridge or the tenon hinge of a temple, have a tab cut out from the lens, projecting beyond the contour of the lens, and an assembly member on the end of the bridge or the tenon hinge of a temple forming a recess, open on one side, to receive the tab by means of a form fit and to be joined thereto.

Abstract: A combination spectacle frame with selectively attachable auxiliary frame. The spectacle frame carries a pair of socket-forming members having recessed magnets. The auxiliary frame is formed of non-magnetic magnetically attractive material, and includes a pair of corresponding projections which are engaged within the recesses by the magnets on the spectacle frame.

Abstract: An eyeglass frame includes a lens frame with two opposite end portions, each having a top wall formed with a bow retaining hole, a bottom wall formed with a bow mounting hole, and an insert slot defined by the top and bottom walls. The bow mounting hole has a first hole portion aligned with the bow retaining hole, a second hole portion offset from the bow retaining hole, and a restricted intermediate hole portion intercommunicating the first and second hole portions. Each of the bows has one end formed with a mounting shaft which has a retaining protrusion and a mounting protrusion opposite to the retaining protrusion.

Abstract: A replaceable spring arm structure for a spectacles includes an elongated spring arm which has a front end connected to a respective side extension of the spectacles and is detachably disposed in the slider cavity provided on a front end of a temple of the spectacles in a slidably movable manner, a locking member slidably mounted on the spring arm for locking with the locking through hole of the slider cavity so as to securely hold the spring arm in the slider cavity, and a resilient element which is mounted on the spring arm for applying an urging pressure against the spring arm, so as to normally retain the spring arm at an innermost position of the slider cavity. During folding and unfolding the spectacles, the spring arm is driven to slide outwardly along the slider cavity by a pulling force applied by the respective temple, so as to compress the resilient element.

Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles, comprising a lens frame main unit, a protective pad, two lenses and a headband device, characterized in that: the lenses and protective pad of the swimming goggles are compressed tight to the lens frame main unit, the lens frame main unit has a frame with a central connector, and at least two openings on the frame, and an accommodating groove on the inside rim of the frame. The protective pad has a face contact part and a lens accommodating part, the face contact part serving to cover the upper part of the user's eyebrows and the lower part of the user's eye sockets, encompassing two eyes within a same single space, thereby providing a protective pad with the function of a face mask, so that the swimming goggles can resist water, and will not cause tight pressure on the user's eyeballs, and will provide wearing comfort and a wide field of vision.

Abstract: An apparatus for releasably attaching a temple to a lense frame. In one aspect, the inventive apparatus comprises: a grasping mechanism, at the forward end of the temple, for releasably, pivotably, and directly grasping a hinge pin provided on the lense frame, and a finger-operatable actuator for actuating the grasping mechanism to selectively release and pivotably grasp the hinge pin. When the grasping mechanism is secured to the hinge pin, the forward end of the temple will preferably be positioned directly adjacent to the lense frame such that the grasping structure is substantially hidden from outside view. Alternatively, the apparatus can comprise: an insert structure pivotably attached to the lense frame; a cavity provided in the forward end of the temple for receiving the insert structure; and a catch mechanism for releasably retaining the insert structure in the cavity.

Abstract: A temple, for eyeglasses, comprising at least one rigid support which is associated with a front and with which at least one softer element, suitable to act as a hinge, is in turn associated.

Abstract: A protective eyeglass assembly includes a unitary, decentered lens piece integrally molded from a transparent plastic material. The lens piece includes left and right lens panels connected by a central bridge portion. The left and right lens panels each have a lens body with a front surface and a rear surface, the front and rear surfaces defining a lens thickness therebetween. The front surface conforms substantially to a portion of the surface of a sphere having a first center whereas the rear surface conforms substantially to a portion of the surface of a sphere having a second center. The first center and the second center are offset from one another to taper the lens thickness. A frame supports the lens piece on a wearer. Alternatively, temple bars can be hingedly mounted directly onto the lens piece for supporting lens piece on the wearer.

Abstract: An eyeglass construction includes a hinge joint and temple bars with spreadable jaws with apertures that receive frame hinge pins. A unique key-and-lock mechanism is provided for spreading the temple jaws and holding them apart while interchangeable temple bars are removed and installed. A separate key having a lobe-shaped shank with an elliptical profile corresponds to a similar aperture through a slot in each temple bar so that when the key is turned, the jaws at the end of the temple bar are spread apart and held in a retracted state. A simple internal leaf spring molded into the temple bar bears upon a cam surface of the eyeglass frame so that a positional biasing of the temple bar is achieved.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses of the type which comprises a front which is constituted by lenses with which temples are associated. The eyeglasses are characterized in that each one of the temples comprises an anchoring end section which is shaped so as to form an elastic clip which can be detachably fixed, in a snap-together manner, in a preset seat formed in an outer end region of the corresponding lens.

Abstract: A mount made entirely of wire material for spectacles with at least two lenses, wherein each hinge includes a fixed portion presenting an eyelet with a straight end used as a hinge pin about which to rotate the respective lateral arm on the hinge; the eyelet forms a stop for the respective lateral arm, to prevent the lateral arm from rotating beyond a normal work position; a movable portion of the hinge presents a coiled portion on the hinge pin and terminating with a cut-off turn forming a stop for arresting rotation of the lateral arm towards the respective lens; the lenses are connected to each other by a wire bridge; and a chamfer may be formed along the entire edge of each lens to house a rubber ring for protecting the edge or for ornamental purposes.

Abstract: Eyeglasses includes a lens frame, two temples and two connecters for connecting the lens frame with the temples. The lens frame has a slot in each of two side ends to fit firmly with an intermediate small wall of a connecter between two parallel walls, and each temple is pivotally connected with each connecter. Then the lens frame and the two temples are indirectly assembled with each other, and easy to be altered for changing an outer appearance of the eyeglasses.

Abstract: A device for interconnecting and pivoting two components of eyeglasses or protective elements for sports use. The device is constituted by a single flexible body that is detachably associable at at least one hole formed on one of the two components. The single body is provided with temporary engagement elements for the other one of the two components.

Abstract: Rimless eyeglasses having removable lenses. Each lens has a pair of bridge securing openings. The bridge is formed from a single wire. The single wire bridge is bent to form two c-shaped sections. Each c-shaped section is threaded through a respective lens, and ends of the bridge are inserted into one opening of the pairs of openings. A friction fitting secures an end of the bridge to a lens. Temples and nose pads are similarly secured to the eyeglasses. Each lens has a pair of openings for securing a temple and a pair of openings for securing a nose pad support. The temple has a c-shaped lens-securing member for engaging a pair of openings. A nose pad is mounted on the c-shaped nose pad support. The c-shaped nose pad support engages a pair of holes in the lens.

Abstract: A pair of spectacles has two lenses, two temples, and a lens positioning device. The lens positioning device comprises a bridge disposed between two lenses, and two pivot supports. The pivot support is disposed between the lens and the temple. Each lens has two hook holes. Each hook hole has a recess. The bridge has two nose pads and two inserted bars. Each inserted bar has a distal end. Each pivot support has a hook, a coiled ring, and a rod. An inserted end is formed at an end of the hook. A coil is disposed at an end of each temple. The outer diameter of the coil is the same as the inner diameter of the coiled ring. The inserted bar is inserted in the hook hole. The distal end is inserted in the recess. The hook is inserted in the hook hole. The inserted end is inserted in the recess. The coil is inserted in the coiled ring.

Abstract: A sheath (2) constituting the fixed support of a lengthwise displaceable specatacle side-piece (1) is pierced by a plurality of round positioning holes (5) and a rectangular window (6) disposed in second position on the sheath, after the first positioning hole. The side-piece (1) bears, on the same face, a boss (7) having a rectangular head on a flexible end (9) of the side-piece, as well as another boss (8) having a round head on the rigid portion (10) of the side-piece. Application to spectacles with interchangeable side-pieces.

Abstract: The engagement device has a first seat having a longitudinal extension and formed in a first end of a lens of a pair of eyeglasses. A second seat, also formed in the first end of the lens, has an essentially circular configuration and communicates with the first seat. The engagement device also has a longitudinal bridge connected to a second end of a temple and a cylinder connected to the bridge. The bridge and the cylinder are interposed transversely between two wings formed at the second end of the temple. The bridge is accommodated in the first seat and the cylinder is accommodated in the second seat. The walls laterally delimiting the first seat may be manufactured at mutually different angles to each other according to the desired angle of the lens with respect to the temple.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses includes an elongated lens-frame body, two connectors, and a fastener device. The lens-frame body includes two end portions, each of which has a generally vertical hole formed therethrough. Each of the connectors has a front end portion provided with two aligned horizontal lugs which are respectively formed with threaded holes therethrough, and a bolt which extends through the threaded holes of the locking lugs and the hole of a corresponding one of the end portions of the lens-frame body so as to hinge the connectors on the end portions of the lens-frame body. The fastener device is coupled detachably with rear end portions of the connectors so as to retain the lens-frame body on the face of the user.

Abstract: A hinge structure of a spectacle frame has bearings formed at the ends of end pieces provided outside a pair of lenses or outside the rims supporting the lenses, pivotally rotatable shafts at the tips of a pair of temples are pivotally rotatably connected with the bearings, a compressed elastic means, being provided around the pivotally rotatable shaft exposed in the recess between the flange and the support face, to give pressure to the bearing for keeping the sliding face of the temple in slidable contact with the sliding face of the bearing. The hinge structure of a spectacle frame overcomes the disadvantages of the conventional hinge structure; that is functionally excellent because of easy assembling, needlessness of complicated adjustment, and capability to keep the temple turning torque constant for a long time; and that is also excellent in appearance and design.

Abstract: The technical issues of the present invention are to provide a pair of the rimless spectacles whose right-and-left lenses can be mechanically simply interlocked and held in a stable condition by means of three points supporting system with simple metallic holding parts and also which is easy to correct an error of locking holes bored in the lenses, and if necessary, further to provide a pair of the rimless spectacles which is fittable to those eyeglasses wearers whose right-and-left eyes are narrow in distance and whose face is wide in breadth and which is also adequate for P.D. (pupil distance) standard.

Abstract: Reading neckglasses comprising a front piece used for reading when placed in front of the eyes of a person. A structure is for suspending the front piece about a neck of the person, so that the front piece will always be at hand for use by the person.

Abstract: An eyeglass including a lens and a temple/lens connector. The lens includes a peripheral side edge and a notch formed in the side edge. The notch is defined by an upper tang, a lower tang, and a seat edge formed therebetween. An aperture is formed in the lens. The temple/lens connector includes a base member having a first end, a second end, and an interior surface. The cam structure is provided proximate the first end and project from the interior surface. The cam structure is rotatable within the aperture and arranged and configured to secure the base member to the lens when rotated into a locked position and to allow the removal of the base member from the lens when rotated into an unlocked position.The cam structure may include a shaft having one end secured to the interior surface of the base member and a head formed on the other end of the shaft.

Abstract: An innovative head strap for utilization with sunglasses which provides a tight fit about the user's head allowing for a tight headset seal when the sunglasses are worn simultaneously with a headset. The head strap is composed of two members each having an elastic conformable pocket for insertion of a connection piece which connects each of the members to the pair of sunglasses. The head strap is adjustable, allowing for conformance to most users' heads. The head strap is composed of an elastic material which has a durable external surface and a cushion-like internal surface.

Abstract: Eyeglasses with spring temples that the temples can be opened exceeding en opening angle of 90 degrees, and are provided with a spring force to some extent in the folding direction so as to fit people with a wide face or a narrow face. Mounting portions of the temples are made of two wire rods, ends of the two wire rods are bent to form engaging pieces, receiving members disposed on a glasses frame are formed with two engaging holes in parallel substantially along the width direction of the glasses frame, and the engaging pieces of the mounting portions are fitted into the two engaging holes to attach the temples. Each temple body is made of one wire rod bent into a double line, and its starting end and terminating end have the engaging pieces provided to form the mounting portions.

Abstract: A new and improved pen and glasses combination with a first eyeglass component having one receiving arm with an oblong recess therein. A tapered extension is integral with the recess. A female detent element is secured to the recess. A curved ear component has an externally threaded extension and is secured thereon. The curved ear component functions to fit over a wearer's ear. An attachment component has an internally threaded aperture therein. The internally threaded aperture corresponds with the externally threaded extension of the curved ear component. An implement extension is integral with the attachment component. A male detent element is secured to the implement extension. The male detent element corresponds with the female detent element of the oblong recess of the first eyeglass component to lock the attachment component with the first eyeglass component. An oblong recess is formed in the implement extension. A pen component is secured within the oblong recess formed in the implement extension.

Abstract: An eyewear hinge system comprising a front frame with a generally "T" shaped member extending sidewardly on opposite ends thereof and two temple members having means for frictionally gripping and holding the "T" member.

Abstract: A multi-combination sunglasses assembly having a one-piece sunglasses lens, an elongated lens support frame, left and right temple members, and hinge members for detachably securing the temple members to the respective left and right ends of the lens support frame. The temple members are designed so that they can be adjusted for different sized heads while maintaining the ability to positively secure them to the wearer's head. One version has flexible temple members that have hook and loop fastening material secured to their ends so that they may be wrapped entirely around the wearer's head. A second version has adjustable temple members having a bendable ear engaging portion. The nose-pad assembly has structure that allows the sunglasses to be adjusted vertically to suit different shaped faces.

Abstract: Disclosed is an eyewear system designed to improve the comfort, fit, functionability, and modularity of the eyewear. Features include a 180.degree. reflex spring hinge which improves comfort, fit, and safety; a sway-hinge mechanism that allows the temples to be independently adjusted to improve comfort and fit of the eyewear behind the ears; a strap-pad which has been ergonomically designed to fit different shaped and sized noses and can be positioned for wearer comfort and convenience; a frame and lens construction that allows for modularity by the easy removal and replacement of the lens, temples, tops of frames, and nose pieces; and accessories that can be added to the eyewear to provide a greater degree of comfort and to protect the face from ultraviolet radiation and the wind.

Abstract: Eyeglasses including lens and frame portions with a holder and holding engagement with the lens. The frame portions are shaped of a wire material with the holder including looped bent wire portions projecting forwardly of the frame portions. The lens include a mounting hole or recess for receiving the loop bent wire portions, with the hole or recess being of an oblong shape corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the loop bent wire portions so as to be operable to receive the respective loop bent wire portions with the loop bent wire portions resiliently squeezed between opposed narrow end portions of the oblong holes or recesses thereby insuring a firm yet releasable fixation between the lens and the frame portions.

Abstract: The invention relates to spectacles comprising a shield (1), side-pieces (2) and coupling means for coupling the side-pieces (2) to the spectacles. According to the invention, the coupling means are arranged for removably coupling the side-pieces to the spectacles and include: a clip (4) integral with the side-pieces and comprising two wings (5, 6) between which extends an end of the shield, a pin (17) mounted on one (6) of the said wings so as to be able to move between a first position in which it extends between the two wings and a second position in which it extends beyond; and a mortise (24) provided in the said end of the shield and arranged to cooperate with the pin (17) in the said first position and thus immobilize the said end.

Abstract: The invention relates to spectacles comprising two eyepieces (2, 3) joined by a bridge (4), each eyepiece comprising a first end by which it is connected to the said bridge, and a second end, remote from the first one, to which is fixed a side-piece (21, 22).According to the invention, each side-piece has on one end a clip (23, 24) comprising two wings placed opposite each other, between which extends the said second end of the eyepiece, one of the wings bearing elastic retaining means arranged to cooperate with corresponding means provided on the eyepiece (2, 3) in such a way as to ensure a given positioning of the clip in relation to the eyepiece.Application to the manufacture of novelty spectacles.

Abstract: Protective eyewear which may be tinted for use as sunglasses having a preformed one piece lens arrangement with a recessed border and removable temples hinged to the preformed lens. The removable temple pieces have posts which fit sockets at opposite upper and lower ends of the preformed lens. Interchangeable decorative frames allow the wearer to change the appearance of the protective eyewear at will. The interchangeable decorative frames have pins which snap into the sockets used for the hinges for the temple pieces allowing the frame to be easily removed and replaced with a different color or design decorative frame.

Abstract: An eyeglass frame, especially for sport glasses, including a central portion for accommodating the lenses, as well as temple pieces that can be detached from the central portion. Each temple piece can be inserted through a hole or slot that is provided in each side region of the central portion. One end of each temple piece is provided with a widened portion that is adapted to come to rest against the central portion in the vicinity of a given hole or slot thereof. The entire length of each temple piece is adapted to be guided through a given hole or slot.

Abstract: An auxiliary earpiece is disclosed that is positively, adjustably, and removably attachable to an eyeglass bow with the aid of an insert. The earpiece includes an ear-engaging portion and a bow-receiving portion through which the bow is passed. The insert includes a wedge-like section that is positioned within the bow-receiving portion of the earpiece adjacent one side of the bow. By appropriately positioning the insert with respect to the bow-receiving portion of the earpiece, an interference fit is produced between the bow, the insert, and the earpiece to provide the desired attachment. The resultant side-to-side clamping works well with a wide variety of eyeglass frames making the earpiece relatively interchangeable among eyeglasses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pair of sunglasses having a unitary transparent pane extending in a curved pane and over the wearer's nose bridge. The sunglasses frame and nose piece construction permits their ease of removal and replacement, as well as pane replacement, and provision is made for stem pull-away, frame padding and elastomeric pads to engage the sides of the wearer's nose.

Abstract: An interchangeable eyeshield system comprises a plurality of interchangeable, frameless lenses and a pair of bows releasably engaged to a selected lens. Each lens is of a different color matched to a corresponding weather condition. The bows are each engaged to the lens selected for wear by a clasp hingedly attached to the temple portion of each bow and an aperture within the lens to receive the clasp. The length of the bow is adjustable to accommodate the head size of the wearer.

Abstract: Eyeglasses have a quick disconnect unit including temples insertable through apertures in the frame and detachably affixed thereto by a sleeve mounted on the portion of the temple extending beyond the frame. Earpieces could be detachably maintained to the stem part of the temple by a mated sleeve connection. A temple to frame hinge is provided by a flexible tubular material.

Abstract: An eyeglass assembly having removable temple pieces. A spring arm has on one end a hinge pin and on the other end means for mounting the arm on the temple piece. The arm is shiftable between an advanced position wherein the pin unites the knuckles to form a hinged connection, thereby attaching the temple pieces to the front frame piece, and a retracted position wherein the pin is removed from the knuckles. This detaches the temple pieces from the front frame piece and enables use of the latter separately, for example, in a gas mask where the temple pieces would interfere with the proper placement of the mask.

Abstract: Eyeglass frames are disclosed in which the right and left lens rims are split to facilitate insertion and removal of lenses. A pair of flanges on each rim adjacent the split mate to form a composite lug which is received between upper and lower arms on the associated temple pieces whereby the rims are held in the closed position. Pivot pin means are provided to secure the temple pieces to the lugs on the lens rims. The lug and pivot pin arrangement is generally useful for securing removable temple pieces to lens rims.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses in which the frame member is joined to each temple member and to each nose piece member by a ball joint so as to eliminate any torque pressure on the wearer, with the temples and nose pieces free to rotate to fit the profile of the wearer of the eyeglasses.