Patents by Inventor Gary M. Zelman

Gary M. Zelman 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: 7328999
    Abstract: Eyeglasses comprising a primary lens frame having a first pair of lens holders separated by a bridge portion having a major magnetic member disposed on a rear side thereof and facing rearward. The eyeglasses further include an auxiliary frame having a second pair of lens holders separated by a bridge portion and having pivoting arms attached to each lens. The arms are connected by a grip extension having minor magnetic members disposed on a side facing the major magnetic members. The auxiliary frame is coupled to the primary lens frame from the bottom such that the grip extension extends under the bridge portion in the primary lens frame and allows the major and minor magnetic members to form a magnetic attraction. The pivoting arms permit the auxiliary frame to be moved in and out of the line of sight of the user without disrupting the magnetic coupling of the primary and the auxiliary frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventor: Gary M. Zelman
  • Patent number: 7241006
    Abstract: Eyeglasses comprising a primary lens frame having a first pair of lens holders separated by a bridge portion having a major magnetic member disposed therein, said major magnetic member disposed within the bridge portion on a rear side of the bridge portion such that a surface of the major magnetic member is exposed and faces rearward. The eyeglasses further include an auxiliary frame having a second pair of lens holders separated by a bridge portion formed to include a protruding grip extension that extends perpendicularly outward from the auxiliary frame. The grip extension includes an upward lip with a minor magnetic member disposed therein such that a surface of the minor magnet member is exposed and faces forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventor: Gary M. Zelman
  • Patent number: 7229169
    Abstract: Eyeglasses comprising a primary lens frame having a first pair of lens holders separated by a bridge portion having a major magnetic member disposed therein, said major magnetic member disposed within the bridge portion on a rear side of the bridge portion such that a surface of the major magnetic member is exposed and faces rearward. The eyeglasses further include an auxiliary frame having a second pair of lens holders separated by a bridge portion formed to include a protruding grip extension that extends perpendicularly outward from the auxiliary frame. The grip extension includes an upward lip with a minor magnetic member disposed therein such that a surface of the minor magnet member is exposed and faces forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Inventor: Gary M. Zelman
  • Patent number: 7097299
    Abstract: Eyeglasses having a lens frame removably attached to an eyewear platform using different attachment devices such as magnets, clips, snap connections or other attachment devices that provide effective resistance from said lens frame from becoming involuntarily detached from said eyewear platform. This eyewear allows the user to quickly and easily change lenses or sunglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventor: Gary M. Zelman
  • Patent number: 6942337
    Abstract: Eyewear comprising an eyewear platform having a bridge portion and a pair of temple extensions, each temple extension located at an opposite end of said bridge portion and having a socket extending therefrom with a magnetic member disposed within said socket, a primary lens frame having a pair of primary lenses and a pair of primary magnetic members, wherein each primary magnetic member magnetically couples to a corresponding magnetic member in one of the sockets of the eyewear platform from the top, thereby securing the primary lens frame to the eyewear platform; and an auxiliary lens frame having a pair auxiliary lenses and a pair of auxiliary magnetic members, wherein each auxiliary magnetic member magnetically couples to a corresponding magnetic member in one of the sockets of the eyewear platform from the bottom, thereby securing the auxiliary lens frame to the eyewear platform such that the auxiliary lenses are disposed in front of the primary lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventor: Gary M. Zelman
  • Patent number: 6932471
    Abstract: Eyeglasses comprising a primary lens frame having a first pair of lens holders separated by a bridge portion having a major magnetic member disposed therein, said major magnetic member disposed within the bridge portion on a rear side of the bridge portion such that a surface of the major magnetic member is exposed and faces rearward. The eyeglasses further include an auxiliary frame having a second pair of lens holders separated by a bridge portion formed to include a protruding grip extension that extends perpendicularly outward from the auxiliary frame. The grip extension includes an upward lip with a minor magnetic member disposed therein such that a surface of the minor magnet member is exposed and faces forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventor: Gary M. Zelman
  • Patent number: 6786593
    Abstract: Eyeglasses having a lens frame removably attached to an eyewear platform using different attachment devices such as magnets, clips, snap connections or other attachment devices that provide effective resistance from said lens frame from becoming involuntarily detached from said eyewear platform. This eyewear allows the user to quickly and easily change lenses or sunglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Gary M. Zelman
  • Publication number: 20030147044
    Abstract: Eyeglasses having a lens frame removably attached to an eyewear platform using different attachment devices such as magnets, clips, snap connections or other attachment devices that provide effective resistance from said lens frame from becoming involuntarily detached from said eyewear platform. This eyewear allows the user to quickly and easily change lenses or sunglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Gary M. Zelman
  • Patent number: 6585370
    Abstract: Eyeglasses having a lens frame removably attached to an eyewear platform using different attachment devices such as magnets, clips, or other attachment devices that provide effective resistance from said lens frame from becoming involuntarily detached from said eyewear platform. This eyewear allows the user to quickly and easily change lenses or sunglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Inventor: Gary M. Zelman
  • Publication number: 20030086052
    Abstract: Eyeglasses having a lens frame removably attached to an eyewear platform using different attachment devices such as magnets, clips, or other attachment devices that provide effective resistance from said lens frame from becoming involuntarily detached from said eyewear platform. This eyewear allows the user to quickly and easily change lenses or sunglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: Gary M. Zelman
  • Publication number: 20020097372
    Abstract: Eyeglasses having a lens frame removably attached to an eyewear platform using different attachment devices such as magnets, clips, snap connections or other attachment devices that provide effective resistance from said lens frame from becoming involuntarily detached from said eyewear platform. This eyewear allows the user to quickly and easily change lenses or sunglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Gary M. Zelman
  • Publication number: 20020012097
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting auxiliary eyeglasses on conventional eyeglasses in which magnets are attached to appendages on the auxiliary eyeglasses mating with magnets mounted on the temple extensions of conventional eyeglasses. The magnets on the auxiliary eyeglasses are mounted in sockets formed on the appendages of the auxiliary eyeglasses such that their maximum magnetic force is oriented vertically or parallel to the plane of the conventional eyeglass frame. The appendages on the auxiliary eyeglass frame fit beneath the temple extensions on the conventional eyeglasses frame to hold the auxiliary frames in place solely by the magnetic attractive force. The orientation of the magnets is such that the maximum magnetic force resists any downward movement of the auxiliary eyeglasses on the conventional eyeglasses when installed. In a modification of the embodiment, a clip is attached to or formed on the bridge of the auxiliary eyeglasses for fitting over the bridge of the conventional eyeglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventor: GARY M. ZELMAN