Patents Assigned to Nikon Eyewear Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 6659605
    Abstract: Clip-on type sunglasses are constituted by a pair of sunglass lenses and a bridge member connecting these lenses. The two lenses respectively have a mounting clip member for mounting to the front endpiece or the rim end portion of spectacles; in order to mount on the bridge of spectacles, the mounting clip members are formed integrally with the bridge member. For mounting on spectacles of the rimless or wire frame type, light weight and neat external appearance are realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Nikon Corporation & Nikon Eyewear Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Shono
  • Patent number: 6598969
    Abstract: A molded unit including several members of eyeglasses uses a combination of hard plastic and shape-memory plastic to avoid sliding and protruding of the members. The unit frame comprises a metal core embedded in a substrate made of hard plastic of which heat deformation temperature is higher than 50 degrees centigrade, and shape-memory plastic that is disposed outside the substrate and has a glass-transition temperature of between 20 degrees centigrade and 40 degrees centigrade. The shape-memory plastic is positioned where a human body contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignees: Nikon Eyewear Co., Ltd., Nikon Corporation
    Inventor: Hideaki Asano
  • Publication number: 20030020866
    Abstract: A molded unit including several members of eyeglasses uses a combination of hard plastic and shape-memory plastic to avoid sliding and protruding of the members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Nikon Eyewear Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideaki Asano
  • Patent number: 6494574
    Abstract: Disclosed is eyeglasses having hinges each comprising a coupling member formed of wire material, having a curved portion at one end thereof and being secured to a lens or a rim at the other end, and a fit member which is provided at one end of a temple and is fitted between wire materials of the curved portion to be rotatable, wherein the coupling member is fitted in a groove formed in the circumferential direction of the fit member and the coupling member and the fit member are brought into contact at least at two points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignees: Nikon Eyewear Co., Ltd., Nikon Corporation
    Inventor: Kenji Ebata
  • Patent number: 6491389
    Abstract: A spectacle frame with ear bends each comprising an auricular front member connected to a temple, an auricular back member contactable with the back of the ear, and a connecting member for connecting the front member and the back member to be rotatable. The spectacle frame further comprises selective pressing means capable of changing a first state in which the back member presses the back of the ear with a second state in which the back member does not press the back of the ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignees: Nikon Eyewear Co., Ltd., Nikon Corporation
    Inventor: Kenichi Yaguchi
  • Publication number: 20020054272
    Abstract: Disclosed is eyeglasses having hinges each comprising a coupling member formed of wire material, having a curved portion at one end thereof and being secured to a lens or a rim at the other end, and a fit member which is provided at one end of a temple and is fitted between wire materials of the curved portion to be rotatable, wherein the coupling member is fitted in a groove formed in the circumferential direction of the fit member and the coupling member and the fit member are brought into contact at least at two points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: Nikon Eyewear Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenji Ebata
  • Publication number: 20020003604
    Abstract: A spectacle frame with ear bends each comprising an auricular front member connected to a temple, an auricular back member connectable from the back of the ear, and a connecting member for connecting the front member and the back member to be rotatable. The spectacle frame further comprises selective pressing means capable of changing a first state in which the back member presses the back of the ear with a second state in which the back member does not press the back of the ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Applicant: Nikon Eyewear Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenichi Yaguchi