Patents by Inventor Zong-Lin Du

Zong-Lin Du 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).

  • Snap-fit features in eyewear
    Patent number: 10571714
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a snap-fit temple interface of a lens. The snap-fit temple interface includes a first snap-fit feature and a second snap-fit feature. The first snap-fit feature of the lens is configured to be engaged with a first corresponding snap-fit feature of a temple assembly. The first snap-fit feature is configured to be engaged with the first corresponding snap-fit feature by a first movement of the lens in a first direction relative to the temple assembly followed by a second movement of the lens in a second direction relative to the temple assembly. The second snap-fit feature of the lens is configured to be engaged with a second corresponding snap-fit feature of the temple assembly. The second snap-fit feature is configured to be engaged with the second snap-fit feature by the second movement of the lens in the second direction relative to the temple assembly. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Advanced Eye Protection IP Holding
    Inventors: Stephen Charles Chen, Chen Chang Wang Lee, Zong-Lin Du
  • SNAP-FIT FEATURES IN EYEWEAR
    Publication number: 20180231797
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a snap-fit temple interface of a lens. The snap-fit temple interface includes a first snap-fit feature and a second snap-fit feature. The first snap-fit feature of the lens is configured to be engaged with a first corresponding snap-fit feature of a temple assembly. The first snap-fit feature is configured to be engaged with the first corresponding snap-fit feature by a first movement of the lens in a first direction relative to the temple assembly followed by a second movement of the lens in a second direction relative to the temple assembly. The second snap-fit feature of the lens is configured to be engaged with a second corresponding snap-fit feature of the temple assembly. The second snap-fit feature is configured to be engaged with the second snap-fit feature by the second movement of the lens in the second direction relative to the temple assembly. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen Charles Chen, Chen Chang Wang Lee, Zong-Lin Du