Patents by Inventor James W. Melluish

James W. Melluish 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).

  • Weight system for glasses
    Patent number: 4171153
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fitting eyeglasses utilizing a lens-free frame having a frame front defining a pair of lens apertures and a pair of bows connected to the frame front. The method involves the steps of fitting a prospective wearer with a lens-free frame having lens apertures of a selected size. A mass is then selected having a weight which approximates the actual weight of the lens prescribed for the wearer. The actual weight of the lens which is to be positioned in the frame is then simulated by removably attaching the mass to the frame in the vicinity of the lens aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1979
    Inventor: James W. Melluish