Abstract: A connection mounting for rimless eyewear for connecting a joint section to a corresponding lens having a circular hardware receiving aperture with an inner wall includes a connection member, having a free end, and a bushing integrally connected to and emanating from the connection member proximal to the free end thereof. The bushing includes an inner threaded bore and an outer surface and a free end. A number of cutting edges are integrally connected to and emanate from the outer surface of the bushing. A threaded fastener, having a threaded shank and a head, is routed through the circular hardware receiving aperture with the threaded shank in threaded communication with the inner threaded bore of the bushing with the number of cutting edges being embedded in the inner wall of the circular hardware receiving aperture of the corresponding lens.

Abstract: A multi-purpose eyeglass retainer is provided which is capable of connecting to a temple of an eyeglass frame in multiple fashions. The retainer includes an elongated, flexible cord. A slipknot is formed on both of the free ends of the flexible cord. The retainer is connectable to eyeglass temples by slidably receiving the respective slipknots. The retainer is also capable of connecting to the free ends of the temples in a "sport-style" attachment using the same elongated, flexible cord. An adapter includes a hook member on one end and a post member on the other end. The slipknot of the elongated, flexible cord is removably connected to the hook member. A rubber tube member receives the free end of a temple end. The tube is removably connected to the post member. The elongated, flexible cord is adapted to connect to the free ends of the temples. The adapter and tube may be provided alone without the retainer cord for retrofitting to existing retainer cords that have a slipknot on a free end.

Abstract: A modular reader assembly, with a wire frame construction is provided. A pair of eyeglass lenses are releasably engageable with the frame assembly by use of a spring-biased wire frame material. Each of the lenses are secured in place by at least three contact points at notches positioned at the inner, upper and outer edges of the lens. Lenses of different sizes, configurations, thicknesses and powers are easily accommodated even where the sizes and configurations of the lenses differ between the left and right eyes.

Abstract: A dual-purpose nose pad insert assembly is provided. The dual-purpose nose pad insert assembly includes an upper post connected to a pad substrate where the post includes an aperture proximal to its free end as well as a pair of detent channels on its opposing sides. A lower removable post is connected to the pad substrate as well and also includes a pair of detent channels disposed on respective sides thereof. The nose pad insert with both posts can accommodate a push-on pad arm assembly on an eyeglass eyewire. To accommodate a post and screw pad arm assembly, the lower post is snapped off and removed to leave the upper post and its aperture therethrough remaining for installation into a post and screw pad arm assembly.