Patents by Inventor Carole T. Hilton

Carole T. Hilton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5187503
    Abstract: An adjustable eyeglass frame includes a face bar with opposite ends and a pair of lens subframes each mounting a nose pad assembly and a temple. The lens subframes are adjustably mounted on the face bar by mounting structures slidably received in channel portions. The lens subframes can be locked in place with respect to the face bar by interlocking lands and grooves, by crimping or by frictional engagement. An alternative or modified embodiment eyeglass frame includes nose pad assemblies which are slidably, adjustably mounted on the face bar. In another alternative or modified eyeglass frame, the lens subframes include top-mounted tubes for telescopically receiving end portions of the face bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Inventor: Carole T. Hilton