Abstract: The floating eyewear of the invention fits eyeglasses fit snugly to a wearers head and consists of a frame (20) with bridge (24) in the middle and a pair of lenses (22), one on each side of the bridge. A pair of side temples (30) each have at a pair of openings (44) therethrough, with the temples inside surface configured with a flat portion (40) and a raised edge (42) that protectively encompasses the flat portion. The outside surface (38) is in a convex outer shape. Hinges connect the temples to the frame permitting them to be folded flat against the frame for ease of handling and storage. A pair of float pads (54) are configured in a recessed inverse image of the opening through each side temple and each float pad is snapped into forced into conformance with the temple opening securing it in place due to the flexibility of the pad.

Abstract: Floating eyeglasses having a frame (20) with lenses (22), a bridge (24) and ends (26), preferably of the wrap around type fabricated of thermoplastic, are modified to include elements that permit the eyeglasses to float. Temples (30) are pivotally attached to the frame and include a inwardly curved smooth surface (36). A number of frame float pads (38-44) are attached to the frame adjacent to hinges that connect the temples. A pair of temple float pads (52) and (54) are attached to the curved surface of the temples. The combined frame and temple float pads have sufficient buoyancy to overcome the weight of the frame and temples permitting the eyeglasses to float in water with the temples always in an upright position.