Abstract: A method for mounting safety shields onto eyeglass temples and a kit for carrying out that method. A temple of an eyeglass frame is placed in a channel forming part of a side shield thereafter, a screw is inserted into an opening formed in the side shield and into a member affixed to the temple to create a fastened fit between the temple and the channel which attaches the side shield to the temple. The side shield is placed in its operative position before the screw is inserted into the opening and the fastened fit results from the insertion of the screw into the opening and member which holds the side shield in its operative position. The kit includes a side shield having a longitudinally extending channel into which a longitudinally extending eyeglass temple may be inserted. The channel has an open lateral end through which the temple may be inserted and a supporting lateral end against which the temple may be supported.

Abstract: An eye patch including a substantially planar flexible elongate body having a first end and a second end. At least one transverse slot extends through the body adjacent each of the first end and the second end. The body is mounted onto a pair of eye glasses by extending an arm through one slot and a nose pad through the other slot. When in position the body extends across a lens receiving socket to block vision through a lens and extends substantially along the arm to block peripheral vision.

Abstract: A folding visor and case apparatus for eyeglasses which include an eyeglass lens frame containing eyeglass lenses and eyeglass arms hingedly connected to the eyeglass lens frame includes two substantially rigid side panels; a substantially rigid sun shield panel extending between the side panels and having two sun shield panel lateral ends; a hinged linkage panel assembly connecting each of the side panels to a lateral end of the sun shield panel, each of the linkage panel assemblies including a series of at least first and last panel sections interconnected with hinges, the first panel section in the series being pivotally connected to an edge of one of the side panels and the last panel section in the series being pivotally connected at one of the sun shield panel lateral ends; where the side panels each include an eyeglass arm attachment structure for operationally interconnecting the eyeglasses and the apparatus to open and close substantially in unison, so that opening the apparatus deploys the sun shiel

Abstract: A personal eyeglass and head gear retainer system to protect the user thereof from the loss of such items. The system comprises, in combination, a conventional style head gear, preferably in the form of a baseball cap or a sun visor, where the head gear features a discontinuous peripheral rim, and conventional style eyeglasses, such as sunglasses. Included in the combination is a pair of flexible cords of a discrete length and joined together at an intermediate position along the lengths. A first end of each cord is secure to the peripheral rim of the head gear, and a second end is secured to a respective free end of the eyeglass ear supports.

Abstract: A cap with an adjustable visor section that is adjustable between a range from a lowered position, which gives the cap the appearance of a traditional baseball cap, and a raised position based on the incident sunlight and the wearer's preference, to shield the wearer's eyes. The visor section is removably attached to the sides of the cap thereby allowing other visors of different shapes or colors to be used interchangeably with the cap portion. The visor section also provides a means to attach protective eyewear thereon to further shield the wearer's eyes from sunlight or the like when the visor is worn in the lowered position.

Abstract: An opthalmic shading device depends from a structure worn on the head and provides a shading structure which may be mounted between a source of light to be attenuated and the human eye. A shading structure is attached to a flexible rod which depends from a mounting bracket which is attached to another structure supported by the head, preferably to head wear or to an eye wear frame's temple member. The flexible rod enables the user to adjust the position and angle of the shading structure to interpose it between the user's eye and the light source to be blocked or attenuated. One of the shading structures may be larger than the other, especially where one light source to be blocked presents a larger area of projection than the other. In one embodiment, the shading assemblies depend from a top frame including a brow span and hinged temple arms with lower structures being excised, the top frame fittable on top of conventional eye wear with the shading structure movable to its operable position.

Abstract: A device for protecting the eyes by preventing incoming sunlight from falling upon the eyes includes a lens-free eye shade frame having detachable and interchangeable shades of different sizes and shapes attached to the frame and biased outward and extending horizontally from a wearer's face. The eye shade frame includes biasing members arranged on the front portion of the frame just above the wearer's eyes proximate the wearer's eyebrows for permitting adjustment of the shades on the frame by the wearer. The biasing members have engaging ends which are wedge shaped such that shades which engages the biasing members are biased horizontally outward from the wearer's face and are resiliently retained on the frame. The eye shade frame includes rearwardly extending ear extensions attached to the front portion of the frame which may be inwardly foldable.

Abstract: A method for mounting safety shields onto eyeglass temples and a kit for carrying out that method. A temple of an eyeglass frame is placed in a channel forming part of a side shield thereafter, a screw is inserted into an opening formed in the side shield and into a member affixed to the temple to create a fastened fit between the temple and the channel which attaches the side shield to the temple. The side shield is placed in its operative position before the screw is inserted into the opening and the fastened fit results from the insertion of the screw into the opening and member which holds the side shield in its operative position. The kit includes a side shield having a longitudinally extending channel into which a longitudinally extending eyeglass temple may be inserted. The channel has an open lateral end through which the temple may be inserted and a supporting lateral end against which the temple may be supported.

Abstract: Low cost and portable safety side shields for safety eye glasses which substantially protect eyes from harm caused by projectiles impacting the eye through open areas between the wearer's head and the eye glass frames. The side shields have no conducting parts, are resistant to impact, shattering, and chemical corrosion, and are securely fastened to the ear pieces of the eye glasses by a stretchable tube. The side shields fit inside of the ear pieces without touching the eye glass wearers face, and overlap portions of the top, side and front of the lens frames to prevent latitudinal, longitudinal and rotational slippage that would expose the eyes. An alternative embodiment provides further eye protection by partially overlapping the front of the lens frames in the area of the eye glass hinges.

Abstract: Protective goggles which comprise a transparent protective member made of a polarizing lens with a polarizing characteristic oriented to reduce glare are disclosed. A transparent anti-fouling member is configured to overlie at least a portion of the transparent protective member. An adhesive is disposed on the transparent anti-fouling member. The adhesive is adapted to allow the transparent anti-fouling member to be adhered to the transparent protective member.

Abstract: Eye and ear protective eyewear comprising a standard pair of conventional reading glasses, prescription glasses, safety glasses or sunglasses to which a pair of wind-deflecting deflectors are attached to the lenses and/or frame and extend rearward from the lenses towards the ear. The deflectors are configured and arranged to deflect air flow away from the ear while terminating prior to the auditory meatus of the ear in order to avoid interfering with the hearing of the wearer.

Abstract: An altenative face protector made of a covering body for covering at least a portion of a user's face below the eye area thereof, and attachments for attaching the covering body to a user. The face protector covers at least a portion of a user's face and it comprises a breathing vent skirt element. The breathing vent skirt element has a skirt edge, and is configured such that when the face protector is worn by the user, the breathing vent skirt element, from the tip of the nose of the user, projects outwardly and extends downwardly in such a manner that the breathing vent skirt element defines an outer wall of a nostril air pocket extending below the nostril area of the user's nose. The nostril air pocket has a lower nostril opening which is in air communication, at an upper end thereof, with the nostril area of the user's nose and, at the lower nostril opening, with the atmosphere.

Abstract: The nose and cheek warmer and protector is to be used by skiers as an attachment to ski goggles. It consists of an opaque, thermally insulating and absorptive material which helps to keep the skin surface in the areas surrounding the lower part of the eyes, the nose, and the upper cheeks warm, reduces windburn, reduces sunburn, and reduces moisture accumulation from perspiration or the weather elements. It is attached by means of the hook type of fasteners by a skier to ski goggles to provide maximum comfort and protection. It can be laundered.

Abstract: A shade for protection of the lower part of a face, formed from a sheet of plastics material and folded so that the shade can when supported by conventional spectacles shade the temples, cheeks and nose areas. The shade has side apertures to allow for spectacle arms to pass through and be adjustably supported in relative height by the spectacles. The shade has a central nose protector with a clip to engage over the bridge of spectacles so as to hold the two parts together.

Abstract: Vision limiters including an upper sheet assembly and two side sheet assemblies to be positioned on a head for framing the vision path of an individual. A bottom sheet assembly may also be employed, thereby creating a rectangular or an oval rectangular vision path which restricts peripheral views. An extension sheet or sheets are positioned within a guideway or slot in one or more of the sheet assemblies or are slidably attached to the shield, or are pivotally mounted thereto such that extended positions as well as retracted positions may be employed to further limit peripheral view. Partial toothed surfaces provide some resistance to sliding of the sheet extensions which may be positioned in guideways or slots. A hanger system such as ear pieces and a nose piece or clips hold the device in place to frame a direct view.

Abstract: An antiphotoaging face mask including a pair of sunglasses comprising a front frame member and a pair of temples extending therefrom. The antiphotoaging face mask includes a flexible plastic wrap secured to the pair of sunglasses, the wrap including a front portion that extends over the nose of the wearer, as well as lateral side portions to cover at least lateral aspects of the head of the wearer. The flexible plastic wrap includes a layer of transparent plastic material that blocks at least harmful UV rays.

Abstract: An eyes-ears-nose protector includes eye-glasses with attached nose shield, side shields and ear shields to protect simultaneously the nose, eyes, and ears from direct and side excessive sunlight.

Abstract: An eyeglass system comprising sunglasses or prescription eyeglasses and a detachable ultraviolet, infrared sun shield in one combined unit. The present invention is particularly directed towards a lightweight sun shield system for people who wear prescription eyeglasses. The sun shield component attaches to a slightly modified standard-style eyeglass frame (which thus can be fitted with standard size and shape prescription lenses) and provides further protection against ultraviolet and infrared rays as well as some protection from dust, debris, etc.

Abstract: The present invention entails a sun visor and eyeglasses case adapted to be attached to the temples of a pair of eyeglasses. In particular the sun visor is constructed of two plies of pliable material in an overlying relationship. Unattached ends of the sun visor in combination with an opening in the lower ply enables temple arms to be inserted between layers conveniently, thus forming a stable connection. The opening in the lower ply of material allows the lenses of eyeglasses to be inserted directly into the protective space between the plies without separating the eyeglass arms from sun visor. The sun visor may also serve as an eyeglasses float.

Abstract: A sun visor for eye glasses, comprising a U-shape or arcuate frame member which supports a stretchable fabric covering, in which the fabric covering includes an upper and lower panel to provide a pocket therebetween. The upper and lower panels are sewn together around the arcuate or U-shape portion of their periphery in a pair of spaced apart peripheral seams that provides a peripheral through passageway for the U-shaped or arcuate frame member. The opposite end portions of the arcuate frame member project outwardly from each opposite opening to the peripheral through passageway. A strip of material having tiny hook members thereon is secured to the inwardly facing surface of each outwardly projecting end portion for releasably connecting to corresponding members having tiny loops thereon secured to the forward ends of the temple pieces of the eye glasses, to releasably secure the sun visor to the eye glasses.

Abstract: A pair of sunglasses for shielding glare and filtering light directed into human eyes. The inventive device includes a frame having ear pieces pivotally mounted thereto. A lens is removably mounted to the frame for filtering light passing through the lens. A visor is mounted to the frame so as to project outwardly therefrom to reduce glare into the eyes of the wearer.

Abstract: A removably attachable eyeglass safety device providing lateral eye shielding comprising a pair of safety shields that have a plurality of vertically spaced independent means for attachment, The user may select one of the means for attachment that positions the safety shield at a height or vertical position relative to the temple arm to provide maximum lateral shielding of the eye for the task against which eye safety is required.

Abstract: A thermal nose protector for use in subfreezing climates, e.g. by an alpine skier with ski goggles. The thermal nose protector consists of a flexible shield sheet material sized to conformingly fit over the skier's nose and having at least a first and a second layer. The first layer is made from a soft, thermally insulating material for direct engagement with the skin of the skier's nose. The second layer is of the multiple-hook type for separable gripping engagement with a corresponding portion of the foam-like, peripheral, interior strip of the ski goggles. The flexible shield sheet extends beyond the tip of the skier's nose whereby a substantially open air pocket is defined by the nose-covering the shield sheet beneath the skier's nose and ahead of the skier's mouth, wherein an air breathing channel is formed coextensively of the open air pocket for promoting air breathing from the nose of the skier.

Abstract: A visor includes thin, flat, opaque member. The rear of the member is concave to conform to a wearer's forehead. There is means for mounting the visor on the top of a pair of eyeglasses so the member extends forwardly in front of the eyeglasses and rearwardly to the wearer's forehead. The means may be a pair of spaced-apart clips extending from the bottom of the member intermediate the front and the rear thereof. Each clip has a bottom, an aperture above the bottom and a slit extending from the aperture to the bottom of the clip. The slit is narrower than the aperture. The top of the frame of a pair of eyeglasses is receivable in the aperture of each clip to secure the visor to the eyeglasses.

Abstract: A side shield for eyeglasses includes a metal foil shape-retentive member sandwiched between a neoprene base layer and an ornamental fabric cover layer. The shape-retentive member includes first and second arcuate lobe ends connected by a reduced width medial neck portion. Two pair of slits formed through the base and cover layers on opposite sides of the medial neck portion allows the shield to be slipped onto a temple region of an eyeglass earbow, without contact between the shape-retentive member and the earbow, and thereafter deformed to a custom configuration by a user to block peripheral light and wind. In a method of making the side shields, a plurality of preformed shape-retentive members are laminated to a neoprene base sheet. A fabric cover sheet is then laminated in overlying relation to the shape-retentive members and the base sheet to form a three layer laminate sheet.

Abstract: A shield for application to a temple bar of a pair of glasses functions to shield the user's eye at that side. The shield comprises an elongate relatively thin rigid plastic plate member which as applied to the temple bar lies generally flat against the respective side of the user's head and extends between the frame and the respective ear of the user. The plate member has a forward generally flat panel positionable on the outside of the temple bar, an intermediate generally flat transition panel angled rearwardly and inwardly from the forward panel and having an opening therein for the temple bar, and a rearward generally flat panel extending rearward from the intermediate transition panel on the inside of the temple bar as the shield is applied to the bar. The rearward panel has a clip for clipping the rearward panel on the temple bar. The side shield further comprises an inwardly extending flange at a forward edge of the forward panel. The flange extends in front of the pair of glasses at the side thereof.

Abstract: An eye shielding method and apparatus is provided for eyeglass wearers including a generally planar shield having a plurality of notches and score lines formed therein to allow the generally planar shield to be bent into a configuration which substantially covers the peripheral region of the user's head not covered by standard eyeglasses. Mounting slots are provided to mount the shield on the temple of a conventional pair of eyeglasses. The shields may be manufactured in pairs and joined by a frangible joint.

Abstract: A pilot training apparatus for selectively occluding pilot vision along a forward line of sight. The apparatus including a lens having a vision occluded region and a vision permissive region. The lens is coupled to a detent means which allows the lens to be moved from a training position where the lens is positioned in the forward line of sight of the pilot and an non-training position where the lens is positioned out of the forward line of sight of the pilot. When in the training position, the lens occludes the vision of the pilot exterior of the aircraft cockpit, while permitting the vision interior of the aircraft cockpit toward the instrument panel.

Abstract: In a pair of eyeglasses with filter lenses, each filter is mounted in a ring shaped in the form of a prone U whose opening is directed toward the center of the ring. The ring is contained within an outer ring connected to the eyeglasses mounting frame. A manipulating device comprising a molded member is located inside the ring in a recess formed in the periphery of the filter lens. The outer ring has a semicircular slot permitting the angular displacement of a positioning rod, which is integral with a piston slidably mounted in a recess against the action of a spring. One end of the rod is integral with a gripping member, while the other end is engageable in one of the positioning openings formed through one limb of the shaped outer ring.

Abstract: A sunshade and sunglasses which may be interchangeably detachably attached to vision correcting eye glasses is provided. The atttachment being by means of flexigrip-catch pairs. A pair of flexigrips are integrally formed on the top of an eyeglass frame for correcting lenses and are adapted for being received by a first pair of catches that are integrally formed on the top of a frame of a pair of sunglasses which has no temples, or a second pair of catches fixedly positioned underneath a sunshade. The position of the respective first and second pairs of catches are in alignment with the position of the flexigrips. By pressing the first pair of catches onto the respective flexigrips, the sunglass lenses are pivotally attached thereon.

Abstract: A face shield assembly is releasably attached to a pair of spectacles and is adjustable so that it may be placed close to or away from the wearer's face. It is lockable into each position of adjustment. Multiple apertures are formed in a clear or tinted lens, just below its uppermost edge, and these apertures press fittingly receive posts that are formed along the length of a flexible base member that conforms to the contour of the wearer's head so that the lens depends from the base member. The opposite ends of the lens are retained in detent members formed in the opposite ends of the base member, and a horizontal top shield extends from the base member to the wearer's forehead.

Abstract: A one-piece protective face shield intended primarily for use by health care professionals to reduce the transmission of infectious diseases carried by viral and bacterial emissions from the noses and throats of afflicted patients. The protective face shield comprises a generally flat semi-rigid transparent sheet which may be bent into a semi-cylindrical face-covering shape and suspended from the bows of the frames of the eyeglasses of the user. A pair of integral bow-engaging clips are provided adjacent to the top end edges of the transparent sheet. The transparent sheet clipped to the eyeglass bows is closely spaced from the user's face and forms a barrier to the transmission of disease causing organisms.

Abstract: A protective eyewear assembly includes a protective eyeglasses portion including a protective lense portion and a frame portion, a corrective lense assembly including a corrective lense frame, a pair of corrective lenses in the corrective lense frame, a nose pad assembly on the corrective lense frame, and a clip assembly for releaseably securing the corrective lense assembly on the protective eyeglasses portion. The clip assembly preferably includes a clip portion on the protective eyeglasses portion and a tongue portion on the corrective lense frame which is releaseably securable in the clip portion for securing the corrective lense assembly to the protective eyeglasses portion.

Abstract: A nose protector for mounting on eyeglasses to shield the nose of the wearer includes a shield for covering the upper surface of the nose. Channels are provided at each side of the shield for the receiving portion of the eyeglasses and a resilient member is provided for extending across the open channels for releasably retaining the portions of the eyeglasses in the channels.

Abstract: The present invention entails a sun visor adapted to be attached to the temples of an eyeglass. In particular, the sun visor is constructed of a pliable material and includes a set of slits on each side of the sun visor. The sun visor is secured to the temples of the eyeglass by weaving the temples through the respective slits of each set formed in the sun visor. In one embodiment disclosed, the sun visor is formed by securing a first panel to a second panel and wherein one panel is formed from a material that has a relatively low friction property while the other material has a relatively high friction property.

Abstract: A headdress for wear by a health care professional or other person who is likely to come in contact with contaminants provides easily placeable and removable covering for the entire head area through the use of a unitized structure incorporating a headgear, a visor covering and shielding the eyes, and a face mask attached to the lower portion of the visor. The entire unit may be removed with one hand and may be discarded without further contamination.

Abstract: An elongated, generally strip-like shade visor device is removably attachable to the front frame section of a pair of eyeglasses to shade the wearer's eyes from overhead glare. Support tab portions of the visor project downwardly from its bottom side surface adjacent downturned opposite ends of the visor, each of the support tab portions having a resilient attachment loop removable secured thereto. To install the visor, the outer ends of the eyeglass temple bar members are inserted into the attachment loops, the visor is moved forwardly along the temple bar members, and the attachment loops are stretched diagonally around the outer top corner portions of the front frame section.

Abstract: Plastic sunglasses comprise a transparent lens piece, a pair of temple pieces attached to the ends of the lens piece, and an opaque visor which snap-locks onto the top of the lens piece. The visor has a long curved front face with L-shaped ends, an angular top face for projecting inwardly across the top of the lens piece, and separate hooks projecting inwardly from the inner ends of the visor behind corresponding L-shaped shoulders. A visor connector at the top of the lens piece includes a curved upright wall with generally L-shaped ends. The wall is recessed from a curved ridge with generally L-shaped ends extending across the front of the lens piece. The opposite ends of the visor connector include L-shaped slots in its bottom front face which interlock with the L-shaped shoulders on the bottom inside face of the visor.

Abstract: A pair of non-prescription eyeglasses is mounted on a cantilevered support by a hanger that includes an element constructed of relatively stiff resilient plastic material. Such element includes a relatively wide main section having an aperture which receives the support arm, and a relatively narrow extension. The latter passes through the nose gap of the eyeglasses and is reversely bent to form a loop that surrounds the eyeglass frame bridge. In a first embodiment of this invention a rivet maintains the loop closed and prevents casual removal of the hanger from the eyeglasses. In a second embodiment a snap-type device holds the loop closed. This snap-type closure cannot be opened casually, at least for the first opening thereof.

Abstract: Protective eyewear is disclosed which comprises a sheet of transparent synthetic plastics material with means for attaching to the wearer's head with a viewing area of said sheet extending across the wearer's eyes. A protrusion extends along the top edge of the sheet, contacts the wearer's forehead in use and holds the viewing area away from the wearer's eyes. Slits are provided in the sheet to improve ventilation and the plastics material is coated with anti-fogging material to prevent misting-up. The slits also make it possible to use the protective eyewear over spectacles.

Abstract: A device for protecting the face including the eyes, nose, ears or mouth, which includes a rectangular shaped plastic member, first and second clips fixed to the rectangular shaped member, the first and second clips being disposed for engagement with associated eye glasses worn by the user of the device. In one form there is fixed to the top and sides of the rectangular shaped member a multiple layered fabric used as a head cover. The outer layer is fluid absorbent, the middle layer is fluid impermeable, the inside layer that touches the skin of the wearer is fluid absorbent. In one form of the invention a support frame is further included that comprises an elongated brow member, temple members having a curved section for engaging the ears of the user and respective hinge members joining the temple members and the elongated brow member, the clips are disposed on the rectangular shaped member for engagement with the temple members.

Abstract: A shade attachment for eyeglasses includes a frame defining a pair of openings dimensioned for registry with lenses of a pair of conventional eyeglasses. Top and bottom resilient clips are provided on the frame and are configured for frictional engagement with top and bottom edges of eyeglass lenses. A set of transverse slats are mounted on the frame and extend across the lens openings. The salts are mounted for movement between open and closed positions by a linear drive train including a plurality of driven gears secured to axle shafts of each of the slats. A plurality of idler gears are mounted for rotation on the frame between and in mesh with each adjacent pair of driven gears. A drive gear is mounted for rotation on the frame and in mesh with one of the driven gears. A control knob is provided for manually rotating the drive gear to simultaneously open or close all of the slats extending across one of the frame openings.

Abstract: A mask to protect physicians, dentists and technicians from spatter from patients afflicted with various diseases (including A.I.D.S.) is assembled from two parts, which may be shipped and stored flat. The visor is formed of a flat piece of sheet rubber formed with transverse slits so that the visor may be attached to ordinary eyeglasses. The shape of the visor provides a curved, forward extending bill. Slits are formed near the outer edge of the visor. A transparent shield has dovetail projections on its upper edge which snap through the slits. Other cooperating fastening means may be used to assemble the visor and shield and also to hold the visor on eyeglasses. The shield is supported by the visor and hangs down to about the chin, protecting the eyes, nose and mouth.

Abstract: Described herein is a protective face mask attachable to glasses. The mask comprises a thin frame generally formed to cross transversely over the bridge of the nose, below the eyes and across the cheeks of the user; a protective cover attached to the frame and extending freely therefrom to hang in front of the nose and mouth of the user; and attachment hooks for attaching the frame to the glasses.

Abstract: A shield to protect a wearer's face from liquids, light solids, and objects in the air includes a face mask that is configured in the abstract shape of a face. The mask has an opening in the eye area that accommodates the eye piece parts of goggles. The mask also has a nose piece and lateral extensions that protrude from at least each side of the face mask. Attachment means are provided including means on the face mask and means on the goggles that releasably attach the goggles to the face mask.

Abstract: The visor comprises a transparent sheet of thermoformed plastic material. The sheet is cylindrical in shape and interchangeably upwardly associated with a monolithic supporting element. The monolithic element can be swivelling or fixed and is associable with the front part of a frame by means of a coupling device. The elements rigidly associated with the frame, being part of the coupling devices, are not visible from the front part of said frame. The frame can be a spectacle frame.

Abstract: The ear covering and eye covering assembly comprises an elongate curved band, first and second ear coverings mounted, respectively, to each end of the band, a molded plastic piece on the band, and an eye covering mounted to the plastic piece. If desired, a removable visor may be pivotably mounted on the plastic piece and radio speakers may be mounted within the ear coverings.