Detachable Patents (Class 351/138)
  • Patent number: 11675218
    Abstract: A pair of spectacles having bio-sensors for detecting signals in contact with a user's head includes a front frame for lenses and a nose support device which is provided on the frame, the nose support device includes a mount made of an electrically non-conductive material and which can be removably connected to the frame, the mount having first and second nose support elements thereon, and which incorporate first and second nose sensors, formed from an electrically conductive material, capable of surface contact with corresponding laterally opposite zones of the nose. Each of the nose support elements is mounted on a respective support connected to the mount by a respective screw type element of a conductive material capable of electrical contact with the support, and each screw type element is capable of electrical contact with an electric circuit in the frame, the circuit being interposed between the frame and the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SAFILO SOCIETÀ AZIONARIA FABBRICA ITALIANA LAVORAZIONE OCCHIALI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Belli, Giorgio Manera, Cristian Donà, Alessandro Sanfelici
  • Patent number: 11487123
    Abstract: A virtual or augmented reality headset is provided having a frame, a pair of virtual or augmented reality eyepieces, and an interpupillary distance adjustment mechanism. The frame includes opposing arm members and a bridge positioned intermediate the opposing arm members. The adjustment mechanism is coupled to the virtual or augmented reality eyepieces and operable to simultaneously move the eyepieces to adjust the interpupillary distance of the eyepieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: MAGIC LEAP, INC.
    Inventors: Masamune Kaji, Michael John Slipy, Shigeru Natsume
  • Patent number: 11380062
    Abstract: To alleviate the load on the eyeglasses type electronic device, the present disclosure provides an electronic device comprising an optical driving assembly configured to emit image light corresponding to augmented reality information, an optical element in which the emitted image light is incident to form an output area, a front frame coupled to the optical element, a side frame coupled to the front frame to form a body of an eyeglasses shape together with the front frame, and a support member of a pad type coupled to the front frame to support at least one region of a wearer's nose, in which the support member includes a fixing area fixed to two left points and two right points of the front frame, and a flexible area deformable to closely fit the wearer's nose between the two left fixing areas and the two right fixing areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Haklim Lee
  • Patent number: 11209669
    Abstract: Nosepiece for eyeglass frames, which comprises a plate, to which an appendage is fixed that is provided with a first through hole, and a cup which is provided with two second through holes and houses at its interior the appendage with the first through hole aligned with the second through holes. The nosepiece also comprises a screw having the stem inserted in the first through hole of the appendage and screwingly engaged in one of the second through holes of the cup. The screw is provided with an annular groove made on the stem, and the appendage comprises at least one retention tooth projecting into the first through hole and housed within the annular groove of the screw for the retaining of the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: VISOTTICA INDUSTRIE S.P.A.
    Inventor: Rinaldo Montalban
  • Patent number: 11187923
    Abstract: A visual perception device is described. The visual perception device has corrective optics for viewing virtual and real-world content. An insert for the corrective optics is attached using a magnetic set, pins and/or a nose piece. Interchangeable nose pieces allow for height adjustments to accommodate different users. The visual perception device has pliable components to absorb forces exerted on a nose piece and a protective barrier for limiting electric shock or ingress of dirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Roger Dominguez, Samantha Jo Gamble, Robert Coleman Skelton, Paul Thomas Foster, Michael John Slipy, Jason Paul Hale
  • Patent number: 10816825
    Abstract: A head-mounted display according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a main body, a nose pad, and a holding mechanism. The main body includes a display portion capable of presenting an image to a user and is configured to be mountable on a head of the user. The nose pad is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the main body. The holding mechanism is configured to be capable of holding correction glasses between the main body and the nose pad mounted to the main body, the correction glasses facing the display portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takaaki Yoshida
  • Patent number: 10649219
    Abstract: A virtual or augmented reality headset is provided having a frame, a pair of virtual or augmented reality eyepieces, and an interpupillary distance adjustment mechanism. The frame includes opposing arm members and a bridge positioned intermediate the opposing arm members. The adjustment mechanism is coupled to the virtual or augmented reality eyepieces and operable to simultaneously move the eyepieces to adjust the interpupillary distance of the eyepieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Masamune Kaji, Michael John Slipy, Shigeru Natsume
  • Patent number: 10459244
    Abstract: A pair of eyeglass includes an eyeglass frame having a central portion with two frame portions respectively and receiving two lenses. The central portion includes a notch between the frame portions. An upper portion of the central portion includes an insertion hole extending in the vertical direction. An opening is defined in an upper end of the insertion hole. A lower portion of the central portion includes an engaging groove extending in the vertical direction and aligned with the insertion hole. At least one fixing hole extends forward from a rear face of the lower portion and intercommunicates with the engaging groove. A coupling block is inserted downwardly into the insertion groove and the engaging groove. At least one fastener extends through the at least one fixing hole from the rear face of the lower portion and engages with at least one fixing hole of the coupling block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Inventor: Min-Ching Tsai
  • Patent number: 10137969
    Abstract: An assembly includes a mask, a support piece, a filler piece and a mount piece. The mask has a frame that includes a right lens frame attached to a left lens frame by a bridge that supports a nosepiece, the frame further including a top surface and a connection region that is cut out from the top surface of the frame at the location of the bridge. The support piece is seated inside the connection region. The filler piece is seated inside the connection region and secured inside the connection region by the support piece. The mount piece has a bottom section, and a mount support extending vertically from the bottom section to receive a camera mount. The bottom section is seated inside the connection region and secured inside the connection region by the support piece when the mount piece is secured to the connection region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Sport Dimension Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Lin
  • Patent number: 10073272
    Abstract: A virtual or augmented reality headset is provided having a frame, a pair of virtual or augmented reality eyepieces, and an interpupillary distance adjustment mechanism. The frame includes opposing arm members and a bridge positioned intermediate the opposing arm members. The adjustment mechanism is coupled to the virtual or augmented reality eyepieces and operable to simultaneously move the eyepieces to adjust the interpupillary distance of the eyepieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Masamune Kaji, Michael John Slipy, Shigeru Natsume
  • Patent number: 10031345
    Abstract: A slip-resistant eyewear system comprising an eyewear frame generally comprises a nosepiece comprising a nosepiece material configured to couple to a bridge of an eyewear frame. The frame comprises first and second hinges coupled to the eyewear frame which are also coupled to first and second spring-loaded tension adjusters. First and second bows are coupled to first and second tension adjusters. A first bow extension element is coupled to the first bow and comprises a first fastening element at a first end of the first bow extension element and a second bow extension element is coupled to the second bow and comprises a second fastening element at a first end of the second bow extension element that is configured to mate with the first fastening element to secure the first and second bow extension elements together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: LooLoops, LLC
    Inventors: Kent Chill Loo, Joseph Pepe Elijio Velasquez, Robert James Fulbright, Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 9958702
    Abstract: An eyeglasses assembly structure having a nose support is disclosed herein. It comprises a frame having an assembly holder disposed in a middle bottom portion thereof, wherein the assembly holder is provided with a receiving slot, and the receiving slot is provided with a first inner surface having a protrusion thereof and a second inner surface having a recess thereon; and a nose support having an inserting part for inserting into the receiving slot of the assembly holder of the frame, wherein the inserting part is provided with a first outer surface having an engaging slot for correspondingly engaging with the protrusion and a second outer surface having an engaging block for correspondingly engaging with the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Prohero Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Pen-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 9927631
    Abstract: An interchangeable frame for eyeglasses comprises an upper frame and a lower frame, which are respectively formed corresponding lens-assembling portions. The connection site between the upper frame and the lower frame has a connection block and a connection notch, corresponded to connect to each other, and the both sides of the connection block and the connection notch have a ditch and a flange, engaging upon each other, making the upper frame and the lower frame connect to form in one. Therefore, according to the required, the upper frame and the lower frame can be assembled and disassembled freely to form the semi-rim eyeglasses or the full-rim eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Prohero Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Pen-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 9675493
    Abstract: Provided is a goggle kit including a goggle clip attachable to the goggle frame, and a corresponding nose element, which adheres to the user's nose. The nose element and the goggle clip are configured to be detachably engageable therewith, such that when the nose element is placed on the user's nose and the goggle is placed over the user's eyes, the goggle clip and nose element may be engaged with each other, thereby urging the nasal opening of the user to dilate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: James D. Castillo
  • Patent number: 8931894
    Abstract: A nose pad assembly includes a top rod having a recessed section in an inner side thereof. A chamber is defined in a bottom wall of the recessed section. A rib and a fixing groove are provided on a bottom face of the chamber. A nose pad includes a connection rod received in the chamber and having a guiding hole and a ridge. A closure plate is mounted in the recessed section and includes a block extended through the guiding hole and engaged in the fixing groove. The ridge is forcibly passable through the rib and movable between an upper position at an upper side of the rib and a lower position at a lower side of the rib. The nose pad assembly can be assembled with a lens unit to form glasses, with the lens unit held by the nose pad and the top rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Inventor: Lin Yun Chen
  • Patent number: 8893314
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sport goggle that includes a latching mechanism for a user to quickly release a lens from a frame without tools. The lens is released from the frame by pressing a button surface which bends a spring member in the frame unlocking the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.
    Inventors: Vic Chen, Yestin Wang
  • Patent number: 8851668
    Abstract: Glasses are described having a frame (3) and having nose pads (6) provided in the region of frame attachments (7), which have catch positions arranged in succession in an adjustment direction. To allow an advantageous glasses adaptation, it is proposed that the nose pads (6) be provided on the side opposite to their support surface (10) with a plug-in attachment (9) protruding transversely to the support surface (10), which forms at least two catches (11) in succession in the plug-in direction for alternately engaging in a catch recess (8) of the frame attachments (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Silhouette International Schmied AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Fuchs, Rupert Spindelbalker
  • Patent number: 8556415
    Abstract: An eyewear system is provided with adjustable nose pads. The nose pads are adjustable by being slidably mounted onto a portion of the nose bridge. This adjustability feature provides for wearer-selected pantoscopic angle adjustment, as well as wearer-selected fit for a particular nose and face shape. The eyewear may include plano or corrective lenses and other features of eyewear including polarized, tinted, and/or other types of lenses and lens-related features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Maui Jim, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleanor Wink Zimick Jackson, Michael T. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20130107199
    Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses include a main body and a nose pad assembly. The nose pad assembly includes a connecting bracket connected with the main body, a metallic member connected with the connecting bracket, and a soft nose pad connected with the metallic member. The metallic member has a connecting piece which is protruded outward from the soft nose pad and is covered by the connecting bracket so that the soft nose pad and the connecting bracket are connected by the connecting piece. Thus, the connecting bracket of the nose pad assembly is connected with the main body to attach the nose pad assembly to the main body so that the nose pad assembly is mounted on the main body easily and quickly without needing aid of any screw member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Pen-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8292426
    Abstract: A nose support for glasses including: a fitting fixed to a glass frame by means of welding; a T-shaped fixing leg fixed to the fitting by means of welding; a silicone tube having a first hole and a first insertion groove formed on the upper side thereof, a second hole and a second insertion groove formed on the lower side thereof, a third hole formed to be penetrated into the first insertion groove and the second insertion groove, reinforcement protruding portions formed outside the first insertion groove and the second insertion groove, and a depressed portion formed between the reinforcement protruding portions; a nose pad-coupling fitting having the T-shaped fixing projection fittingly inserted into the second hole and the second insertion groove of the silicone tube; and a nose pad fixed to the nose pad-coupling fitting by means of a screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventor: Jeong Min Kim
  • Patent number: 8292427
    Abstract: The invention provides a magnetic connector for use between members to magnetically connect members such as members between eyewear. Magnetic connector has first and second magnets positioned in or on first and second eyewear members, respectively. Magnets are positioned substantially parallel to each other in a plane and rotate about an axis. A magnetic field of attraction is created between magnets when magnets are in sufficient proximity to each other thereby substantially connecting members. When magnets disengage or fall out of alignment due to force or pressure against members, magnets disengage and allow members to break away without damage. In an embodiment, a magnetic nose pad assembly is disclosed that is used to magnetically attach a nose pad to a nose pad arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Phyzics Properties Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis G. Zelazowski
  • Patent number: 8142014
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to safety eyewear and more particularly to a safety eyewear having a horizontal ledge defined within a lens of the safety eyewear for attaching the nose piece structure. The safety eyewear includes a frame and a lens. The nose piece structure configured for attachment to a central portion of the lens. The nose piece structure having a channel defining horizontal ledge indents for mating engagement with horizontal ledge protrusions defined within the central portion of the lens. The central portion of the lens defining horizontal ledge protrusions for inserting within the ledge indents of the nose piece structure when the nose piece structure and the lens are attached together. In another embodiment, the channel of the nose piece structure defines horizontal ledge protrusions for mating engagement with horizontal ledge indents defined within the central portion of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Sperian Eye & Face Protection, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Hones
  • Patent number: 7874668
    Abstract: An eyeglass frame (10), the eyeglass frame (10) being usable for supporting a first lens (12) and a second lens (14), the eyeglass frame (10) comprising: a first rim (16) and a second rim (18), the first and second rims (16 and 18) being provided for supporting respectively the first and second lenses (12 and 14); a bridge (19) attaching the first and second rims (16 and 18) to each other; and a nose pad (20) removably attachable to the first rim (16); the first rim (16) defining a nose pad attachment (24) for removably attaching the nose pad (24) thereto, the nose pad attachment (24) being deformable between a locked configuration in which the nose pad (20) is fixedly attached to the nose pad attachment (24) and an unlocked configuration in which the nose pad (20) is movable relative to the nose pad attachment (24) for selectively attaching the nose pad (20) to the nose pad attachment (24) and detaching the nose pad (20) from the nose pad attachment (24); the first rim (16) being deformable between a lens su
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Inventors: Guy Brousseau, Louis-Martin Beausejour
  • Publication number: 20100309425
    Abstract: The invention provides a magnetic connector for use between members to magnetically connect members such as members between eyewear. Magnetic connector has first and second magnets positioned in or on first and second eyewear members, respectively. Magnets are positioned substantially parallel to each other in a plane and rotate about an axis. A magnetic field of attraction is created between magnets when magnets are in sufficient proximity to each other thereby substantially connecting members. When magnets disengage or fall out of alignment due to force or pressure against members, magnets disengage and allow members to break away without damage. In an embodiment, a magnetic nose pad assembly is disclosed that is used to magnetically attach a nose pad to a nose pad arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Eyenovate, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis G. Zelazowski
  • Patent number: 7798636
    Abstract: The invention relates to an eyewear item, especially glasses frames or an optical mask, comprising a bridge (1) or a browbar (14). According to the invention, the bridge (1) or browbar (14) comprises a support (5) having a thickness (4) consisting of a thermoformable foam (3), and thermally conforming by receiving an impression following the heating of the thickness (4), then being applied to an anatomic region of a carrier, and keeping said impression after cooling. Preferably, the foam has a thermal conductivity of less than 0.040 W/m·K, preferably equal to 0.034 W/m·K. More specifically, the foam is a cross-linked polyolefin. In one mode of embodiment, the support (5) has a concave (6) or convex (7) profile to which the foam (3) is fixed in the form of a film contouring the concave or convex profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventor: Francois-Regis Fradin De La Renaudiere
  • Publication number: 20100231850
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to safety eyewear and more particularly to a safety eyewear having a horizontal ledge defined within a lens of the safety eyewear for attaching the nose piece structure. The safety eyewear includes a frame and a lens. The nose piece structure configured for attachment to a central portion of the lens. The nose piece structure having a channel defining horizontal ledge indents for mating engagement with horizontal ledge protrusions defined within the central portion of the lens. The central portion of the lens defining horizontal ledge protrusions for inserting within the ledge indents of the nose piece structure when the nose piece structure and the lens are attached together. In another embodiment, the channel of the nose piece structure defines horizontal ledge protrusions for mating engagement with horizontal ledge indents defined within the central portion of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: SPERIAN EYE & FACE PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventor: Peter Hones
  • Patent number: 7651218
    Abstract: A nose support for a pair of spectacles having a nose rest (2) and having a retainer (1), comprising a wire part (3), for the nose rest (2) is described, which has an undercut pocket (8) for the plug reception of an eye bent out of one end of the wire part (3). To provide advantageous design conditions, it is suggested that the end of the wire part (3) forming an eye be bent in a hairpin shape, the web (4) connecting the two legs (5, 6) of the hairpin-shaped end section forming a round eye (7) expanded in relation to the adjoining legs (5, 6), and the pocket (8) of the nose rest (2) expanding outward on one hand away from the undercut in the plane of the hairpin-shaped bent legs (5, 6) of the wire part (3) and on the other hand transversely to this plane over the entire pocket depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Silhouette International Schmied AG
    Inventor: Klaus Schmied
  • Patent number: 7648235
    Abstract: A spectacle assembly structured for use by individuals of different facial characteristics comprising a pair of lenses and a nose-bridge extending between the lens pair in interconnecting relation thereto. A nose pad assembly is connected to the nose-bridge and extends rearwardly thereof in supported engagement with a prominent nasal support on an individual's nose, wherein the location of the prominent nasal support is determined by the facial characteristics of the individual. The nose-bridge and the nose pad assembly are disposed in an operative position relative to the optical centers of the lens pair so as to facilitate substantial alignment between the optical centers and the pupils of the individual's eyes, when the nose pad assembly engages the prominent nasal support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Inventors: Philip J. Rosenfeld, Angel J. Perez
  • Publication number: 20090310081
    Abstract: A lens holding frame for holding lenses, both in front of the projection optics of an HMD device and in front of the eye portion of a wearer of the HMD device, the lens holding frame including a nose bridge, the HMD device including a nose pad arranged to support the nose bridge, and at least one correction lens. The lens holding frame is arranged to be stretched out of its original shape under a manual pressure to at least one transitional shape, and includes connecting elements arranged to connect in a reversible manner the HMD device to the lens holding frame being in a transitional shape and having its nose bridge supported by the nose pad of the HMD device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale D'Optique)
    Inventors: Gilbert Menduni, Francois Mellon, Eric Roland, Frederic Mathieu
  • Patent number: 7631967
    Abstract: This invention is related to an eyeglass nose-pad, an eyeglass assembly and fabricating methods of the same, the eyeglass assembly comprises a glass frame, a lens and a pair of nose-pads. The glass frame has a frame member including a groove for receiving the lens. A nose bridge extends outward from a center of the glass frame and has a pair of forks. The lens is received in the groove of the frame member and has protruding columns toward the forks so that accommodating spaces are defined between the protruding columns and the nose bridge. The lens may be an integral lens or a pair of separate lenses. The nose-pads made of a resilient material are received in the accommodating spaces. The nose-pad has an opening facing the fork of the nose bridge for receiving the fork and apertures facing the lens for being combined with the protruding columns of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: High Rainbow Ent. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shu-Han Huang
  • Patent number: 7594723
    Abstract: An eyeglass is provided for minimizing eyeglass weight without reducing the overall structural integrity of the eyeglass, and for allowing adjustability of the eyeglass to optimize optical and protective qualities during activities having differing head angles and primary lines of sight. The eyeglass can comprise a lens, a frame, and a nosepiece. The frame can have opposing terminals, an upper groove extending at least partially along the frame, and a post. The nosepiece can have a mounting component configured to engage the post such that the lens can be cooperatively retained between the frame and the nosepiece. The post can comprise one of a recess and a male connector, and the mounting component can comprise the other one of the recess and the male connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: James Jannard, Peter Yee, David Ginther, Carlos Reyes
  • Patent number: 7585072
    Abstract: An improved structure of a nose pad for eyeglasses is provided. The nose pad, installed at a middle section of an eyeglass frame, has an upper section extended with an engaging portion inwardly formed with a recess for snap-fitting on a protuberance formed on a bridge at the middle section of the eyeglass frame. The engaging portion is outwardly formed with a protruding area for inserting into a hole of a fastener so that a hook portion extending inwardly from an upper section of the fastener can engage with an inner surface of the bridge while two jutting portions extending from a lower section of the fastener can insert into grooves of the nose pad. Additionally, two pad portions of the nose pad can couple with projections on an inner surface of the eyeglass frame. Thus, the nose pad can be positioned properly with respect to the eyeglass frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Jiann Lih Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tzu-Feng Wang-Lee
  • Patent number: 7556372
    Abstract: An eyeglasses structure includes a lenses and an eyeglasses frame including a frame, two legs and a nose pad set. The frame has a base from which one resilient arm stretches to either side of the base. The two legs are respectively pivotally connected to ends of the resilient arms. The base has a groove on its lower edge. An engagement part extends from a central portion of the base. The lenses have an upper edge and a lower edge, wherein the upper edge is embedded in the groove. The nose pad set engages with the engagement part and is held at a lower edge of the lenses. Thereby, the eyeglasses structure and eyeglasses frame have a simplified configuration, improved durability and are easy to assemble and disassemble and there is little risk of damaging the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Aswan International Corp.
    Inventor: Jimmy Chen
  • Patent number: 7543933
    Abstract: This invention relates to a nose pad of eyeglasses, an eyeglass assembly, and a method of fabricating the same. An eyeglass assembly comprises a frame, lenses inlaid in the frame, a nose bridge near a center of the frame and corresponding to a user's nose ridge, wing portions below the nose bridge for holding the lenses and a pair of bent protruding pillars integrally formed at the wing portions facing the user's face for receiving a pair of elastic nose pads assembled thereto. Each of the elastic nose pads has at least one opening and a cavity extending inwardly from the opening to an interior of the nose pad so that the elastic nose pad can have a recoverable deformation when an external force acts thereon and thereby the corresponding bent protruding pillar of the frame can be inserted in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: High Rainbow Ent Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsing-Jen Lee
  • Patent number: 7524055
    Abstract: Eyewear includes a frame having a right temple arm, a left temple arm, a first lens groove, a second lens groove, and a recess formed therein. A first lens is received in the first lens groove and has a first opening formed therein. A first tab is received in the first lens groove. A second lens is received in the second lens groove and has a second opening formed therein. A second tab is received in the second lens groove. A nosepiece has a base portion received in the recess in the frame, and engages the first and second openings to removably secure the first and second lenses to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Schepke, Umar Hanif
  • Patent number: 7513618
    Abstract: A nose pad capable of achieving a comfortable wearing sensation, which has no possibility of forming an indentation on side surfaces of a nose resulting in discomfort, is provided. The nose pad is provided with a pad body and a pad core that is integrally provided at a center portion of the pad body. In the pad body, a front surface, a back surface, and a side surface are constructed in combination with one or more curved surfaces. The front surface of the pad body is formed into a curved surface approximately conforming to a nose surface, and therefore a load from eyeglasses can be dispersed over an entire pad body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Four Nines, Inc.
    Inventor: Tetsuo Mikame
  • Patent number: 7484843
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an eyeglass nose bridge structure having an included angle between its two nose pads that is able to fit in with any eyeglass nose bridge openings of different specifications, so that the eyeglass nose bridge structure can be used universally for lenses or glasses of different specifications. The eyeglass nose bridge structure includes a first pillar made of a soft material and a positioning portion. The positioning portion includes a positioning hole and a second pillar made of a soft material, and either ends of the first pillar are connected to a separate nose pad, and one end of the second pillar is connected in between the two ends of the first pillar. The invention can achieve the effects of lowering development and manufacturing costs and enhancing the assembling efficiency and the overall aesthetic appearance of the glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: T-Link PPE Ltd
    Inventor: Chien-Mei Lin
  • Patent number: 7431451
    Abstract: A nose-rest mechanism for safety glasses includes a lens unit, a fixing device, and a nose piece. The nose piece includes two nose rests and a first extended section upward extended from between the two nose rests. The fixing device defines an inner receiving space adapted to receive and confine a middle bridge section of the lens unit and the first extended section of the nose piece thereto. The nose piece is provided on the first extended section with at least one projecting portion or at least one through hole for engaging with at least one retaining hole on the fixing device or at least one projecting section on the lens unit, respectively, enabling the nose piece to be easily, stably, and detachably connected to the lens unit via the fixing device while maintaining the safety glasses in a beautiful appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: T-Link PPE Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Mei Lin
  • Patent number: 7425065
    Abstract: Eyewear includes a lens with front and rear surfaces, a peripheral edge surface, and a recess. A nosebridge is secured to the lens and a nosepad is secured to the nosebridge. The nosebridge has first and second ends and a substantially inverted-U-shaped body. The nosepad also has first and second ends and a substantially inverted-U-shaped body. An outer member substantially encases a core member of the nosepad. The nosepad is adjustable and releasably attached to the nosebridge, which is in turn releasably attached to the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Protective Optics, Inc.
    Inventor: Bao Lien Wang
  • Patent number: 7416299
    Abstract: A nose pad assembly applicable to all types of eyeglasses is provided, which includes an eyeglasses mainframe, and a nose pad structure. The eyeglasses mainframe includes in its center a nose rack with a trough sleeve on either end for accommodating the nose pad structure. The trough sleeve includes a hook-wall, a center groove, a peripheral groove, and an upholding opening with a smaller opening on the side facing outwards than on the side contacting the nose rack. The center groove joins the peripheral groove at the delimiting edge. The nose pad structure includes a nose pad mainframe flanked on each side with an insertion base, which connects an insertion piece. Each insertion piece includes an insertion wedge and an insertion pillar with a protruding rim for firmly secured inside the trough sleeve against the delimiting edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Inventor: Joy Chen
  • Patent number: 7380934
    Abstract: Spectacles have a frame, a pair of lenses and two nose pads. The frame has two lens mounts and a bridge connecting the lens mounts. The pair of lenses is mounted on the lens mount. Each nose pad has a top and a gear wheel pivoted on the bridge and having a circumferential surface and multiple driving teeth formed on the circumferential surface and meshing with the driving teeth of the gear wheel of the other nose pad. A person can manually turn either of the nose pads to adjust to a desired angle so as to conform to the person's nose, such that the spectacles can be comfortably worn on the person's nose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Inventor: Anthony Wang Lee
  • Patent number: 7347545
    Abstract: An eyeglass is provided for component weight without reducing the overall structural integrity of the eyeglass, and for allowing adjustability of the eyeglass to optimize optical and protective qualities during activities having differing head angles and primary lines of sight. The eyeglass can comprise a lens, a frame, and a nosepiece. The frame can have opposing terminals and an upper groove extending at least partially along the frame and a downwardly extending post. The nosepiece can have a mounting component extending upwardly to engage the post, and the lens can be cooperatively retained between the frame and the nosepiece. Sets of corresponding nose pieces and lenses are provided, to optimize the eyeglasses for different primary viewing axes in the vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: James Jannard, Peter Yee, David Ginther, Carlos Reyes
  • Patent number: 7314277
    Abstract: A bridge structure for glasses and nose pad thereof is disclosed. The bridge structure for glasses includes a connecting portion and two nose pads. The connecting portion has a joint hole and a clipping portion. Each of the two nose pads has an anti-sliding structure, a ventilating notch, and a plurality of rib-shaped members. The joint hole and the clipping portion are used to fix the bridge structure on the glasses. The anti-sliding structure prevents the glasses from sliding off the wearer's nose due to sweat. The ventilating notch helps dissipate heat and evaporate sweat. The rib-shaped members gently contact the user's nose and increase comfort during wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Gazelle Corporation
    Inventor: Titan Lin
  • Patent number: 7147322
    Abstract: An interlocking connection is described between a piece of wire (4) and a molded body (1) injected from plastic, especially for spectacles, with one end of the wire piece (4) being anchored in the molded body (1) by way of two sections of a fixing device which are arranged adjacent to each other. In order to provide simple constructional conditions it is proposed that the piece of wire (4) comprises an end (5) which is bent in a hairpin-like manner and whose legs (6, 7) form a fixing means, and with the end (5) bent in a hairpin-like manner of the piece of wire engaging in an interlocking manner in a plug-in receiving means (8) of the molded body (1), which receiving means is adjusted to the hairpin-like shape of the end of the wire (5) and forms an undercut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Silhouette International Schmied AG
    Inventor: Rupert Spindelbalker
  • Patent number: 7111936
    Abstract: A nose pad for eyeglasses is provided. The nose pad includes a pad part, which is connected to an eyeglass frame, and a pad body filled with a buffering material. The pad body is disposed on the pad part for contacting with a user's nose. The nose pad of the present invention is applicable to all types of eyeglass frames. The elastic pad body filled with the buffering material forms a droplet shape, which can accommodate the nose shapes of different users, so as to prevent slippery and to increase wearing comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: Yu-Sheng Chuang
  • Patent number: 7086734
    Abstract: A position-adjustable lens and nose-pad assembly includes a nose-pad and a lens. The nose-pad is provided with an upper mounting rod and a lower mounting rod, and a hollow is formed between the upper mounting rod and the lower mounting rod. The lens is provided with an upper concave and a lower concave, the upper concave and the lower concave are respectively provided with successive through holes, and a flanged portion is formed between the upper concave and the lower concave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: High Rainbow Ent. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 6976756
    Abstract: A nose pad is mounted to an inner side of an intermediate section of a frame of a pair of goggles or eyeglasses. The nose pad includes a perimeter wall extending along a perimeter thereof. The perimeter wall extends forward to define a recessed portion for receiving air, providing an air cushioning effect, providing the frame with buoyancy, and providing improved wearing comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Inventor: Chih-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 6948810
    Abstract: A multi-purpose eyeglass set comprises base lenses, a base bridge connecting inner portions of the base lenses, a substantially curved support having a mid portion and wing portions extending from each end of the mid portion so that the mid portion is attached to the base bridge, cover lenses, and a cover bridge connecting inner portions of the cover lenses. The cover bridge has a hook extending from a mid portion thereof so that the curved support mid portion is clipped over by the cover bridge hook when required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventor: Kelly Kim
  • Patent number: 6834953
    Abstract: A portable replacement for eyeglass nose pads and arm posts. The invention is a pair of tubes, made of flexible plastic tubing. The tubing can be padded for additional comfort. The padding can also be contoured to better fit against a user's nose. The tubing is designed to fit over the posts that remain after the nose pad is broken off, or they can be placed directly on the lens if the post is broken too. The tubes are friction fit over the lens or posts. Once the tubes are in place, the user may wear the eyeglasses until they can be brought to a repair shop. The tubes can be cut to any desired length as needed. Moreover, several diameters of tubing can be provided to ensure a proper fit on any given lens or set of posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Inventor: Christopher Nevak
  • Patent number: 6817709
    Abstract: The ventilated glasses system with a removable pad and detent includes an eyeglass frame and an inner frame with the pad. The first aperture and the second aperture are located on the nostril bridge support, where condensation tends to be the most prevalent. Air can flow from the exterior surface to the interior surface through the first aperture and the second aperture. Detents securely attach the inner frame to the eyeglass frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: KBC America Inc.
    Inventor: Kyung H. Min