Patents by Inventor Kieran Hardy

Kieran Hardy 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).

  • Frame for eyeglasses, associated temple, and method of making the same
    Patent number: 7878647
    Abstract: A frame for eyeglasses, an associated temple, and a method of making the same are provided. The temple includes a receiver, a pliable support member, and a flexible ear piece. The receiver extends from a proximal end of the temple to a second end. The proximal end is configured to rotatably connect to a support section of an eyeglasses frame. The receiver defines a cavity that extends from second end toward the proximal end. The support member has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion of the support member is within the cavity. The distal portion of the support member extends out and away from the second end of the receiver. The ear piece extends around the support member and the second end of the receiver. The flexible ear piece and the pliable support member form an integrated ear piece that is shapeable by a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Live Eyewear, Inc.
    Inventor: Kieran Hardy
  • FRAME FOR EYEGLASSES, ASSOCIATED TEMPLE, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100259718
    Abstract: A frame for eyeglasses, an associated temple, and a method of making the same are provided. The temple includes a receiver, a pliable support member, and a flexible ear piece. The receiver extends from a proximal end of the temple to a second end. The proximal end is configured to rotatably connect to a support section of an eyeglasses frame. The receiver defines a cavity that extends from second end toward the proximal end. The support member has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion of the support member is within the cavity. The distal portion of the support member extends out and away from the second end of the receiver. The ear piece extends around the support member and the second end of the receiver. The flexible ear piece and the pliable support member form an integrated ear piece that is shapeable by a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: Kieran Hardy