Patents by Inventor Edmond E. Murrell

Edmond E. Murrell 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: 5002381
    Abstract: An eyewear retainer of fabric-covered elastic foam material or molded soft elastic and flexible plastic or rubber-like material, for holding eyeglasses and the like securely in place on wearer's head and providing padding for the bow portions of the eyeglasses. A pair of tubular portions fit over downwardly curved rear ends of the bows of a pair of glasses, and downwardly depending hook portions, attached to the tubular portions, fit behind a wearer's ears to retain the eyewear in place. Bending of the tubular portions causes bulging, acting as cushioning for the bows. End pieces of a strap may be attached removably to the tubular portions. The strap may be in two portions interconnected separably by mating pieces of hook-and-loop fastening material or a buckle to provide for adjustability and easy removal of glasses. A rear end portion of each tubular portion may define a number of rearwardly inclined interior circumferential ridges and grooves to provide a secure grip on the bows of a pair of glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Inventor: Edmond E. Murrell
  • Patent number: 4657364
    Abstract: An adjustable eyewear retainer of fabric-covered elastic form material, for holding eyeglasses and the like securely in place on a wearer's head, providing padding for the bow portions of the eyeglasses which fit behind the wearer's ears. A pair of tubular members, which fit over the downwardly curved bows of a pair of glasses, are attached to the respective forward ends of a pair of elastic straps at an acute angle. Mating pieces of hook-and-loop fastening material are provided on the rear ends of the straps to provide for adjustable fit and easy removal of the glasses as desired. Parts of the tubular members are lined with fabric, while a short rear end part of each tubular member may have a rubber-like inner surface to provide increased grip on the bows of a pair of glasses. Adhesive construction is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Inventor: Edmond E. Murrell
  • Patent number: RE34836
    Abstract: An eyewear retainer of fabric-covered elastic foam material or molded soft elastic and flexible plastic or rubber-like material, for holding eyeglasses and the like securely in place on wearer's head and providing padding for the bow portions of the eyeglasses. A pair of tubular portions fit over downwardly curved rear ends of the bows of a pair of glasses, and downwardly depending hook portions, attached to the tubular portions, fit behind a wearer's ears to retain the eyewear in place. Bending of the tubular portions causes bulging, acting as cushioning for the bows. End pieces of a strap may be attached removably to the tubular portions. The strap may be in two portions interconnected separably by mating pieces of hook-and-loop fastening material or a buckle to provide for adjustability and easy removal of glasses. A rear end portion of each tubular portion may define a number of rearwardly inclined interior circumferential ridges and grooves to provide a secure grip on the bows of a pair of glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Inventor: Edmond E. Murrell