Patents by Inventor James F. Pilat

James F. Pilat 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: 7344239
    Abstract: An eyewear frame assembly comprises at least one lens that is substantially encircled by a flexible wire or cable. The wire can be constructed as a monofilament wire or a multi-filament wire. Various closing members are shown, some of which feature magnetic members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Inventors: Ira S. Lerner, James F. Pilat, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7249843
    Abstract: Rimless eyewear features a wire that encircles a lens. Systems are provided for selectively increasing or decreasing a tensile load on the wire to facilitate assembly and maintenance of the eyewear. An adjusting screw, different wire securement positions, and/or adjustment shims provide easy tension adjustment of the wire and secure the eye lens in a predetermined position and orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: ISL Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ira S. Lerner, James F. Pilat, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7140727
    Abstract: An eyewear frame assembly comprises at least one lens that is substantially encircled by a flexible wire or cable. The wire can be constructed as a monofilament wire or a multi-filament wire. Various closing members are shown, some of which feature magnetic members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: ISL Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James F. Pilat, Jr., Ira S. Lerner
  • Patent number: 7104645
    Abstract: A specially designed eyewear system is provided. The frame or clip element utilizes multi-filament cable in order to define the lens openings. Such cable is both flexible and strong so that it can easily wrap around the lens elements during assembly. Various types of locking units or assemblies can be used once the cable is wrapped around the lens element in order to maintain engagement of the cable around the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Inventor: James F. Pilat, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040008318
    Abstract: A specially designed eyewear system is provided. The frame or clip element utilizes multi-filament cable in order to define the lens openings. Such cable is both flexible and strong so that it can easily wrap around the lens elements during assembly. Various types of locking units or assemblies can be used once the cable is wrapped around the lens element in order to maintain engagement of the cable around the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventor: James F. Pilat
  • Patent number: 6595634
    Abstract: A specially designed eyewear frame is provided. The frame utilizes multi-filament cable in order to define the lens openings of the frame. Such cable is both flexible and strong so that it can easily wrap around the lens elements when assembling the glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventor: James F. Pilat, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6089706
    Abstract: A customized eyewear system sunglasses clip assembly is provided. The assembly includes a clip element comprising a tension bar having a first end and a second opposite end, as well as a pair of flexible eyewires each having a first end attached to the tension bar and a second end selectively feedable through and lockable by a screw locking unit fixed to the tension bar. Each eyewire is designed for wrapping around a sunglass lens. A pair of hook elements is also provided for use in maintaining the finished sunglass clip unit in an overlying position with respect to the wearer's prescription eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventor: James F. Pilat, Jr.