Patents by Inventor Clayton M. Fulks

Clayton M. Fulks 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: 11275256
    Abstract: An eyeglass retainer system for use with eyeglasses worn by a user and having a frame front includes a pair of eyeglass temples. Each temple has a first end for securing the temple to frame front and defines a first channel passing therethrough that terminates in a first stopping mechanism. Extendable coupling units are slidably disposed in the first channels and terminate in a first stopper that is configured to engage the first stopping mechanism so as to prevent it from exiting the first channel completely. Two magnetic connectors are each affixed to a different one of the extendable coupling units and have opposite polarities so as to attract each other when placed against to each other. The coupling units are slid out of the first channel so that the two magnetic connectors can be coupled to each other behind the user's head so as to retain the eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: ANCHOR EYEWEAR HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventor: Clayton M. Fulks
  • Publication number: 20200110279
    Abstract: An eyeglass retainer system for use with eyeglasses worn by a user and having a frame front includes a pair of eyeglass temples. Each temple has a first end for securing the temple to frame front and defines a first channel passing therethrough that terminates in a first stopping mechanism. Extendable coupling units are slidably disposed in the first channels and terminate in a first stopper that is configured to engage the first stopping mechanism so as to prevent it from exiting the first channel completely. Two magnetic connectors are each affixed to a different one of the extendable coupling units and have opposite polarities so as to attract each other when placed against to each other. The coupling units are slid out of the first channel so that the two magnetic connectors can be coupled to each other behind the user's head so as to retain the eyeglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventor: Clayton M. Fulks
  • Patent number: 10502975
    Abstract: In an eyeglass retainer system for use with eyeglasses having a frame front that includes a pair of eyeglass temples, each temple has a first end for securing the temple to frame front and an opposite second end. Each temple defines an elongated channel passing therethrough and opening to the second end. Two cords are each disposed within the channel defined by a different one of the temples and extend out from the second end. Each chord is extendable from the channel and retractable into the channel. Two magnetic connectors are each affixed to a different one of the cords. The two magnetic connectors have opposite polarities so as to attract each other when placed against to each other. A stopping mechanism prevents the chord from exiting the hole completely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Inventor: Clayton M. Fulks
  • Publication number: 20180335640
    Abstract: In an eyeglass retainer system for use with eyeglasses having a frame front that includes a pair of eyeglass temples, each temple has a first end for securing the temple to frame front and an opposite second end. Each temple defines an elongated channel passing therethrough and opening to the second end. Two cords are each disposed within the channel defined by a different one of the temples and extend out from the second end. Each chord is extendable from the channel and retractable into the channel. Two magnetic connectors are each affixed to a different one of the cords. The two magnetic connectors have opposite polarities so as to attract each other when placed against to each other. A stopping mechanism prevents the chord from exiting the hole completely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Clayton M. Fulks