Rimless Mounting Patents (Class 351/110)
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Patent number: 8270089Abstract: A method of forming thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) into an optical lens. Suitable TPUs contain urethane (—NHCOO—) repeating units that are present in at least 23% by weight. This range of urethane weights is an indicator of a flexural modulus above 1,400 MPa. The TPUs have refractive indices above 1.54 and Abbe numbers above 27. They have glass transition temperatures above about 100 degrees C. The selected TPU can be injection molded to form ophthalmic lenses, that are well suited for use in rimless spectacles. The lenses are highly solvent resistant, while at the same time being readily tintable. The lenses made according the invention meet FDA 21 CFR 801.41 Impact Requirement, and ANSI Z87.1 high velocity impact (HVI) standard.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)Inventors: Hao-Wen Chiu, Roger A. Mayr, Leanirith Yean
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Patent number: 8256893Abstract: A circumferentially elongated flat recessed portion (13) is formed in the outer edge surface (2c-b) of a spectacle lens (2). The distal end of a lens holding portion (9) is bent in a J shape to form an insertion portion (9A). The insertion portion (9A) is inserted into the recessed portion (13) and fixed in position using an adhesive (15). Thus, the spectacle lens (2) can be reliably held by the lens holding portion (9) with strong bonding between the spectacle lens (2) and the lens holding portion (9) free from the possibility of a reduction in bonding strength or fall-off upon twisting.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Hoya CorporationInventors: Norihisa Onoda, Asako Kawano, Yukihiro Izumitani, Yasushi Sakai
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Patent number: 8260450Abstract: An eyeglass lens processing apparatus for forming a hole on an eyeglass lens to attach a rimless frame to the lens, includes: a lens chuck that holds the lens; a drilling tool; a designating unit that designates a position of a hole; a unit that measures or inputs an inclined angle of a refractive surface of the lens at the designated hole position; an arithmetic unit that obtains a hole angle with respect to a predetermined reference axis based on the inclined angle; a control unit that controls a positional relationship between the held lens and the drilling tool based on the obtained hole angle to perform a drilling; and an input unit that inputs a modified hole angle based on the obtained hole angle. The control unit controls the positional relationship between the held lens and the drilling tool based on the modified hole angle to perform a re-drilling.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Nidek Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyoji Takeichi
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Patent number: 8246165Abstract: There are provided eyeglasses in which an elastically deformable locking member comprising a pair of locking claws is projectingly provided in at least one location of an outer peripheral edge of a lens. An angle at which a centerline of one locking claw intersects with a centerline of the other locking claw is 10 to 120 degrees. The locking member is locked to at least either of a lens frame and a nose pad.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Yamamoto Kogaku Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shinichi Hadehara
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Patent number: 8192016Abstract: A pair of rimless spectacles includes two lenses, a frame including two temple units and a bridge, and a connection mechanism. The connection mechanism includes a plurality of first connectors spacedly provided at the lenses at a predetermined location and a plurality of second connectors provided at a predetermined location of each of the temple units and the bridge respectively, wherein the second connectors are coupled with the first connectors respectively to couple the temple units at two outer sides of the lenses respectively and to couple the bridge between two inner sides of the lenses respectively in a tool-less manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Inventor: Yu Siu
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Patent number: 8157372Abstract: A method for assembling a rimless spectacle has acts of forming multiple circular through holes in a lens of the rimless spectacle, forming two cavities respectively at two ends of a diameter of each through hole to form a non-circular connecting hole in the lens with a forming tool and assembling multiple connecting elements to the lens. Each connecting element has a plug securely connected to and held in one of the connecting holes in the lens. The plug has a non-circular cross section corresponding to the shape of the corresponding connecting hole and is slightly bigger than the corresponding connecting hole. In the assembling the connecting elements to the lens, the plug on each connecting element is forced to pressed into and be securely held in the corresponding connecting hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Inventor: Yuet-Charn Leung
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Patent number: 8142012Abstract: Eyeglasses, the eyeglasses defining substantially opposed lateral sides, the eyeglasses comprising: a pair of lenses provided in a substantially side-by-side relationship relative to each other between the eyeglasses lateral sides; a pair of connectors each provided substantially adjacent a respective one of the eyeglasses lateral sides; and a pair of side arms, each of the side arms being pivotally coupled to a respective one of the connectors so as to be pivotable in a side arm pivoting plane to a closed, an opened, an extended and a released configuration. In the closed configuration, the side arms are each substantially adjacent and substantially parallel to the lenses. In the opened configuration, the side arms extend substantially perpendicular to the lenses. In the released configuration, the side arms are located opposite to the lenses relatively to the connector and are substantially freely pivotable in the side arm pivoting plane.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Inventors: Ramak Radmard, Michael Toulch
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Publication number: 20110304813Abstract: A pair of rimless spectacles comprises a pair of lenses, a pair of temple units and a bridge. Each lens includes at least two open slots that provided at a predetermined location and an open recess is formed on top of each open slot on the rear side of the lens. The open recess has a declined surface declining from the peripheral edge toward to inner portion of the lens. Each temple unit includes at least one fasten apparatus and the bridge has two, when each fasten apparatuses of each temple units and the bridge has been inserted into the open slot and the open recess of each lenses respectively, the lenses can be securely locked up by the fasten apparatus to form a pair of rimless spectacles while the declined surface of the open recess will block and prevent the fasten apparatus moving out from the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventor: Tony Xin Xiao
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Patent number: 8061836Abstract: In a method of manufacturing spectacles of the type which does not have a lens-holding frame and which has a single, wrap-around front lens structure that can extend laterally beyond the main visual regions, and which also has respective arms for the lateral support of the spectacles, predominant portions of the respective lateral arms of the spectacles are produced integrally with the front lens structure by a process for the forming of plastics material with which a semi-finished lens is produced, so that the spectacles are consequently produced in a single piece.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2006Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: SAFILO Societa Azionaria Fabbrica Lavorazione Occhiali S.p.A.Inventor: Massimiliano Tabacchi
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Publication number: 20110279770Abstract: Provided is a lens-fixing apparatus for rimless spectacles, which provides a comfortable wearing sensation while reducing costs and assembly procedures, and providing aesthetically pleasing and elegant design, thus improving the quality of rimless spectacles and strengthening the competitiveness thereof in domestic and global markets. The lens-fixing apparatus for rimless spectacles includes hinges having legs at the rear portions thereof and which are connected to each lens, respectively and bolts and nuts for fastening the lenses to a nose frame which interconnects the lenses, wherein each of said bolts has a bolt body that integrally protrudes from one or both sides of the hinge body of the hinge, and from one or both sides of the nose frame body of the nose frame, and said bolt body is threaded through a post-processing so as to be coupled with the nut, thereby fastening the lenses of the rimless spectacles together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Hak Hwang Bo, Won Il Hwang Bo
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Patent number: 8002403Abstract: A variable focus lens includes a ring with a front surface and a rear surface. A flexible membrane is held between the front surface of the ring and a generally rigid transparent front cover, and a rear cover is attached to the rear surface of the ring, optionally with a second flexible membrane sandwiched between the rear cover and the ring. A cavity is formed between the flexible membrane and the rear cover or the second flexible membrane is filled with a liquid, and the amount of fluid in the cavity can be varied to vary the curvature of the flexible membrane and so vary the optical characteristics of the lens. The ring of the lens may be coloured, and may be transparent, translucent or opaque. Alternatively, a decorative cover may be attached to the front of the ring to give the appearance of a frame. The lenses may be used in variable focus spectacles.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Inventors: Joshua David Silver, Andrew Robertson, Miranda Newbery
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Publication number: 20110187987Abstract: An eyeglass assembly comprising a frame member comprising a tubular terminal portion (2), and eyeglass lens (11) having an engaging portion (112) to which the frame member is fitted, and a composition (219) which (i) provides at least part of an interface between the engaging portion and the frame member and (ii) extends at least part way into a passage (215, 115) which passes from the interface to an exposed face of the frame member or of the lens. The composition can be a UV-cured adhesive which can be weakened by heat so that the assembly can be easily disassembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Robert B. Zider, John J. Krumme, Brian A. Thompson
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Patent number: 7971992Abstract: Apparatus and methods described herein provide for an eyewear system having interchangeable components. According to one aspect of the disclosure provided herein, eyewear includes at least one lens structure and a temple that are configured to removably attach to one another. The lens structure includes two engaging elements with one attached to the lens structure towards the center and the other toward the temple. The temple includes two curved portions shaped to secure the temple to the engaging elements of the lens structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Inventor: Byron A. Brooks, Jr.
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Patent number: 7971993Abstract: Rimless eyeglasses are provided that allow a lens to be fixed to a connector only by fitting the lens into the connector, and that also enable strong engagement between the lens and the connector. Rimless eyeglasses include a rimless lens, a bridge, and a connector that is provided at the tip of a temple. The rimless lens has an inwardly extending notch near upper left and right ends thereof. The bridge and the connector have a groove having a C-shaped longitudinal cross section and extending between top and bottom surfaces thereof. The notches of the rimless lens engage with the grooves of the bridge and the connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Kawamoto Kogaku Kogyo K.K.Inventor: Shuichi Kawamoto
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Patent number: 7967431Abstract: A pair of rimless spectacles includes two lenses, a frame including two temple units and a bridge, and a connection mechanism. The connection mechanism includes a plurality of first connectors spacedly provided at the lenses at a predetermined location and a plurality of second connectors provided at a predetermined location of each of the temple units and the bridge respectively, wherein the second connectors are coupled with the first connectors respectively to couple the temple units at two outer sides of the lenses respectively and to couple the bridge between two inner sides of the lenses respectively in a tool-less manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Inventor: Yu Siu
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Patent number: 7942524Abstract: An eyewear system for the treatment of unilateral neglect syndrome is disclosed. The eyewear system is comprised of an eyewear device, a lens system, flashcards, an LED system integrated into the eyewear device, a remote control for selective activation of the LED system, and instructional media on the use of the eyewear system.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: SY Patents LLCInventors: Brian Patrick Smith, Ashanti R. Young
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Patent number: 7926936Abstract: Eyeglass lens connector with single-operation interchangeable lenses. The configuration enables cutting lenses with the connector body alone mounted to the lens substrate, allowing eyeglasses to be assembled by utilizing the connector after the lens is cut on demand from a customer. The eyeglasses have a lens connector (1) connecting a lens (5) to an insertion piece of a lens connecting member (2), and an insertion hole (10) for the insertion piece (3). A guide groove for guiding a tip of the engagement piece (3) is provided along the opening end (13) of the insertion hole (10). The lens connector (1) is secured to the lens (5) by fastening two protruding fastening pins (32) into fastening holes (29) provided in the lens (5). The lens (5) is connectable to the lens connecting member (2) by squeezing the insertion piece (3) into the insertion hole (10).Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignees: SUN-RAY Corporation, Sasamata Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tsuneo Sasamata
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Patent number: 7905592Abstract: Rimless eyeglasses are provided, which do not produce loosening in a connecting area between an eyeglass lens and a lens fixing portion, and which also allows for the easy attachment or removal of a lens. The rimless eyeglasses include eyeglass lenses and as eyeglass components, a metallic end-piece member and a metallic bridge member, having a lens fixing portion fixedly attached to the eyeglass lens and a connecting portion connected to a temple or a bridge. The lens fixing portions of the metallic end-piece member and the metallic bridge member have cylindrical leg portions, each inserted into a lens hole formed in the eyeglass lens. Spiral-shaped grooves are formed in the outer peripheral faces of the leg portions. An adhesive is injected into the spiral-shaped grooves.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: 21 (Two-One) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kiyoshi Hiramoto
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Publication number: 20110032471Abstract: Eyewear having replaceable lenses, with an illustrative embodiment including a frame, two temples, temple-connecting members extending outwardly from opposing ends of the frame and affixing the temples to the frame; a nose bridge; bridge-connecting members extending outwardly from two points centrally located on the frame and affixing the nose bridge to the frame; nose pads; and a plurality of interchangeable lenses. The lenses, which may be sunglass lenses, are composed of somewhat pliable material and have a perimeter defining at least two collinear recesses, with the recesses capable of selectively and releasably coupling with the temple-connecting members and the nose bridge-connecting members, thus securing the lenses to the frame. A case with a padded interior and fitted storage recesses is used to protect eyewear and lenses not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventor: Chen Yu Feng
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Publication number: 20110013134Abstract: A pair of rimless spectacles includes two lenses, a frame including two temple units and a bridge, and a connection mechanism. The connection mechanism includes a plurality of first connectors spacedly provided at the lenses at a predetermined location and a plurality of second connectors provided at a predetermined location of each of the temple units and the bridge respectively, wherein the second connectors are coupled with the first connectors respectively to couple the temple units at two outer sides of the lenses respectively and to couple the bridge between two inner sides of the lenses respectively in a tool-less manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Yu Siu, Wenjie Dai
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Patent number: 7871161Abstract: The invention relates to the devoid of a strap spectacles comprising two spectacle glasses (1, 2) which are arranged above the nose and each of which is preferably provided with a notch (3) embodied where said two glasses are jointed, wherein said glasses are paired by a connection element (5) which comprises a tongue (7) forming a lug for assembling the glasses (1, 2), the connection element (5) for the glasses and a kit for producing the spectacles.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Inventor: François Lambert
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Publication number: 20100296044Abstract: Rimless eyeglasses are provided that allow a lens to be fixed to a connector only by fitting the lens into the connector, and that also enable strong engagement between the lens and the connector. Rimless eyeglasses include a rimless lens, a bridge, and a connector that is provided at the tip of a temple. The rimless lens has an inwardly extending notch near upper left and right ends thereof. The bridge and the connector have a groove having a C-shaped longitudinal cross section and extending between top and bottom surfaces thereof. The notches of the rimless lens engage with the grooves of the bridge and the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: KAWAMOTO KOGAKU KOGYO K.K.Inventor: Shuichi KAWAMOTO
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Patent number: 7832855Abstract: Temple-bar-less eyeglasses eliminate the temple bars, ear pieces, and hinges of traditional eyeglasses in favor of a flexible tether system attaching to the lenses of the eyeglasses, which sits atop the wearer's ears and connects behind the wearer's head. The temple-bar-less eyeglasses are comfortable, light in weight, resistant to damage and breakage, and customizable as desired by the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Inventor: Robert Stovall
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Patent number: 7832854Abstract: A device for spectacles, such as a lug for the articulation of a spectacle arm or a central nasal support bridge, to a lens, the lens has a pair of holes for the locking of the mount member, has a pair of bush members rigidly connected to each other and has respective axial holes, there being provided in the mount member a pair of pin-type appendages capable of being inserted into the respective holes subject to the introduction of these latter into the corresponding lens holes, such that each bush member is interposed between an inner surface of the lens hole and a corresponding outer surface of appendage. Each pin-type appendage has localized protuberances that deform the corresponding coupling surface. The fixing device has at least one relief protruding from the outer wall of each appendage and extending on a helical course in the axial direction of the appendage.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2006Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Safilo Societa Azionaria Frabbrica Italiana Lavorazione Occhiali S.p.A.Inventor: Massimiliano Tabacchi
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Publication number: 20100231849Abstract: A rimless eyeglass assembly is constructed using a first lens and a second lens with holes for receiving a wire. A wire having a first end and a second end is threaded through the holes of the first and second lens to form eyewear, in some cases including a bridge portion and temples.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Gabriel Matheus Maria Barlag, Marcellinus Gerardus Maria Barlag, Ira S. Lerner
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Publication number: 20100225877Abstract: A rimless eyeglass assembly is constructed using a first lens and a second lens with slotted openings for receiving a wire. A wire having a first end and a second end is inserted into the slotted openings of the first and second lens to form an entire pair of eyeglasses.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventor: Ira S. Lerner
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Patent number: 7789506Abstract: The invention provides a frame locking device for eyeglasses, comprising a locking groove and two locking bumps. The locking groove is provided on an outer edge of a lens, and extends perpendicularly to a surface of the lens. The two locking bumps are provided on a side portion of a frame, apart from each other so as to lock the lens by fixing the outer edge of the lens. A part of the side portion of the frame disposed between the two locking bumps is fitted into the locking groove. Less than half of the side portion of the frame disposed between the two locking bumps may be fitted into the locking groove of the lens. The side portion of the frame disposed between the two locking bumps may comprise elastic parts so as to be pressed to be inserted into and plucked out of the locking groove.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Inventor: Jong Kim
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Patent number: 7758188Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing rimless spectacles in which fasteners of the lugs and the bridge of the spectacles are adhesively bonded to the front side or the rear side of the lenses. In the method first of all two lens blanks are manufactured of a plastic material to the front and rear side of which a coating is applied. The two coated lens blanks are cut and ground in a way that two lenses having a desired lens shape are obtained. At predetermined mounting positions for the fasteners of the lugs and the bridge on the front or rear side of the lenses the coating is removed so as to form joining surfaces which substantially correspond to the joining surfaces of the fasteners as to shape and dimensions. The fasteners are then adhesively bonded to the front side and/or to the rear side of the lenses at the mounting positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Inventors: Wilhelm Anger, Herbert Reikerstorfer
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Publication number: 20100177275Abstract: The invention concerns rimless eyeglasses in which each lens integrally comprises on the nose side, connection elements made to couple together to connect the two lenses with the aid of a blocking element which houses them forming a nose bridge. On the temple side each lens has a templet to which the arm is hinged. The templets and the arms of the eyeglasses can have means for interlocking them together to protect the integrity of the hinge when the arms are subjected to incorrect forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventor: Stefan Kastner
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Patent number: 7753518Abstract: Disclosed herein are eyeglass frames and eyeglass frame kits made from a polymer composition comprising PCTG, and eyeglasses comprising a pair of lenses mounted on the eyeglass frames or eyeglass frame kits disclosed herein. The polymer composition disclosed herein may optionally comprise one or more additives such as colorants and fillers.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Okia Optical Co., LtdInventors: Yin Sang Lam, Yan Zhang
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Publication number: 20100165285Abstract: Rimless eyeglasses are provided, which do not produce loosening in a connecting area between an eyeglass lens and a lens fixing portion, and which also allows for the easy attachment or removal of a lens. The rimless eyeglasses (100U) comprise eyeglass lenses (110U) and as eyeglass components, a metallic end-piece member (120U) and a metallic bridge member (130), having a lens fixing portion fixedly attached to the eyeglass lens and a connecting portion connected to a temple or a bridge. The lens fixing portions of the metallic end-piece member (120U) and the metallic bridge member (130) have cylindrical leg portions (122U) and (132) each inserted into a lens hole (112) formed in the eyeglass lens (110U). Spiral-shaped grooves (128) and (138) are formed in the outer peripheral faces of the leg portions. An adhesive is injected into the spiral-shaped grooves (128) and (138).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: 21 (TWO-ONE) CO., LTD.Inventor: Kiyoshi Hiramoto
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Patent number: 7731355Abstract: An eyeglass assembly 10 is disclosed as including a frame 2 with two brackets 21 each with a recess for receiving part of a respective piece of optical lens 1, and a screw 22 releasably engaged with the bracket 21, each bracket 21 including two protrusions 211, 212 which, when the piece of optical lens 1 is received by the bracket 21, abut a first major surface 4 of the piece of optical lens 1, and when the piece of lens 1 is received by the bracket 21, the screw 22 is adapted to abut an opposite second major surface 6 of the piece of optical lens 1 to thereby releasably engage the piece of optical lens 1 with the bracket 21.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Faith Idea LimitedInventor: Po Kwong Kwan
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Patent number: 7726808Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving the performance of rimless spectacle lenses. An abrasive wire is provided for polishing bore holes which are drilled in lenses. The abrasive wire includes a wire substrate with abrasive particles embedded along its length. The wire and particles are dimensioned for threading through the bore hole and allowing space to perform a soft-filing operation. By polishing the micro cracks formed during drilling, propagation leading to lens failure which arises from spectacle use can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2009Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Gentex Optics, Inc.Inventors: Paresh Kitchloo, Russell F. Weymouth, Jr.
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Patent number: 7717553Abstract: Spectacles comprising spectacle mounts (a bridge piece (15) and two side pieces (29)) affixed to two lenses (2), the spectacle mounts being affixed by means of pins (25, 31) which are inserted into appropriately positioned holes or slots (28) drilled into the lenses (2). A single hole or slot (28) in the lens (2) is required to allow the attachment of each mount (15, 29) by location with the appropriate pin (25, 31). The holes or slots (28) are sized to match the dimensions of the pin to give the pins (25, 31) a “close” fit, and the adhesive is specifically chosen to act as a buffer between the pins (25, 31) and the lens (2), thereby substantially reducing or even eliminating the pressure around the assembly point which produces stress marks in rimless spectacles constructed using known methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Revel International LimitedInventor: Brian Lever
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Patent number: 7717554Abstract: The invention relates to rimless eyeglasses comprising a bridge (13) interconnecting two lenses (V), and two side branches (11) connected to respective side zones of the corresponding lenses (V). In accordance with the invention, each side branch (11) essentially presents a wire structure comprising two main portions (11.1, 11.2) extending towards the rear or said branch, said main portions extending forwards, passing through two through holes (21, 22) in the lens (V), and being connected together in the vicinity of the front face of said lens by a front portion (11.3), a flexible bushing (15) being interposed in each through hole (21; 22) in order to clamp the associated main portion (11.1; 11.2) so as to hold the side branch (11) in place on the corresponding lens (V).Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: MinimaInventor: Jean-Claude Perie
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Patent number: 7703913Abstract: The present invention is related to a pair of eyeglasses, comprising at least a lens, at least a pair of temples, at least a pair of engaging elements, and at least a connecting element. The lens includes at least a pair of engaging elements disposed on the left and right opposite sides of the lens, and the engaging elements include a C type engaging portion. The pair of temples include at least a connecting element disposed at one end of the temples to be pivotally connected to the engaging elements of the lens, and the connecting element includes at least a connecting pillar and is at least partially suspended. Wherein when the connecting element and the engaging elements are pivotally connected to each other, the connecting pillar of the connecting element is disposed in the C type engaging portion for the pivotal connection of the lens and the temples to be completed in a simple and fast way.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: High Rainbow Ent. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shu-Han Huang
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Patent number: 7690786Abstract: In exchangeable spectacle frames, in which the side arms and bridge are fastened to the lenses or central part of the spectacle frame by a support element, the support element is a rod-shaped, rail-shaped or plate-shaped metal part with a metallic threaded pin and an additional metallic positioning pin or threaded pin. The metallic or plastic end of the side arm on the side of the lens, or the connecting element between the support element and metallic or plastic side arm, is shaped with recesses which are adapted to the form of the support element, have the same length as the metallic part and engage the metallic part. The recesses in the side arm form at least two catches on the lateral, inner plastic interfaces which interact with the threaded pin and positioning pin. Alternatively, the side arms or bridges are made of an elastic material with a slit-shaped recess, in which recesses are located for form-fittingly receiving the pins of the support element and locking them after their insertion.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Inventors: Guenther Wied, Michael Strenz
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Publication number: 20100073627Abstract: A pair of rimless spectacles includes two lenses, a frame including two temple units and a bridge, and a connection mechanism. The connection mechanism includes a plurality of first connectors spacedly provided at the lenses at a predetermined location and a plurality of second connectors provided at a predetermined location of each of the temple units and the bridge respectively, wherein the second connectors are coupled with the first connectors respectively to couple the temple units at two outer sides of the lenses respectively and to couple the bridge between two inner sides of the lenses respectively in a tool-less manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventor: Yu Siu
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Publication number: 20100053543Abstract: The invention provides a variable focus lens, comprising a ring with a front surface and a rear surface. A flexible membrane is held between the front surface of the ring and a generally rigid transparent front cover, and a rear cover is attached to the rear surface of the ring (optionally with a second flexible membrane sandwiched between the rear cover and the ring). A cavity is formed between the flexible membrane and the rear cover (or the second flexible membrane) is filled with a liquid, and the amount of fluid in the cavity can be varied to vary the curvature of the flexible membrane and so vary the optical characteristics of the lens. The ring of the lens may be coloured, and may be transparent, translucent or opaque. Alternatively, a decorative cover may be attached to the front of the ring to give the appearance of a frame. The lenses may be used in variable focus spectacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2007Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Joshua David Silver, Andrew Robertson, Miranda Newbery
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Publication number: 20100053545Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses includes a lens, a couple of right and left elastically deformable frames attached to respective side end portions of the lens, and a couple of right and left temples attached to the respective frames. A frame fitting portion is provided at each of the side end portions of the lens and a lens fitting hole is provided in a front portion of each of the frames. The frame fitting portion fits into the lens fitting hole so that the lens is detachably attached to each of the frames. The volume of the frames is reduced to lighten the weight of the eyeglasses as a whole. With the eyeglasses, a forward vision of a wearer is guaranteed when he leans forward, and easy lens exchange is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: YAMAMOTO KOGAKU CO., LTDInventor: Katsuya TAKESHI
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Patent number: 7670000Abstract: The invention relates to eyeglasses of the rimless type comprising a bridge interconnecting the two eyeglass lenses, and two side branches of wire structure connected to respective side zones of the corresponding lenses, each side branch having a main portion together with a distal end extending said main portion and arranged to fasten to the side zone of the lens, said distal end being generally J-shaped. In accordance with the invention, each side branch is fitted with a hinge that is arranged so that the section and the profile of the side branch in its deployed position are generally continuous, thereby enabling it to pass through a through hole in the lens so as to enable said side branch to be put into place merely by being threaded, while in its deployed position, through the lens from its front face.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: MinimaInventor: Jean-Claude Perie
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Patent number: 7658492Abstract: A pair of rimless spectacles includes two lenses, a frame including two temple units and a bridge, and a connection mechanism. The connection mechanism includes a plurality of first connectors spacedly provided at the lenses at a predetermined location and a plurality of second connectors provided at a predetermined location of each of the temple units and the bridge respectively, wherein the second connectors are coupled with the first connectors respectively to couple the temple units at two outer sides of the lenses respectively and to couple the bridge between two inner sides of the lenses respectively in a tool-less manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Inventor: Yu Siu
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Patent number: 7658491Abstract: A spectacle frame set includes a detachable spectacle frame and a utility spectacle frame. The detachable spectacle frame includes two hangers, a lens supporter extended between two inner sides of a pair of optical lenses, two first connectors provided at two front ends of the hangers respectively to detachably couple with two outer sides of the optical lenses respectively. The optical lenses are selectively assembled with the detachable spectacle frame or disassembled from the detachable spectacle frame to detachably mount the optical lenses behind the utility spectacle frame at a position that the optical lenses are overlapped aligned with the utility lenses of the utility spectacle frame respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2008Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Inventor: Yu Siu
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Patent number: 7651217Abstract: Eyewear having an enhanced fit which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may provide features which permit enhanced airflow and an enhanced fit to a user's face. Such features may include greater adjustability to provide greater comfort. Eyewear including an RFID tag which is activated to send or receive transmissions when the eyewear is unfolded and/or positioned in a position to be worn by a user.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Debra N. Welchel, Ming Xie, Megan Christine Hansen Smith, Herb Flores Velazquez, Matrice Brown Jackson, Lourdes Lizzette Sheffield, Joseph Mitchell, Russell J. Kroll, Philip D. Palermo, Mark D. Londborg, Suzuko Hisata
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Patent number: 7645039Abstract: An eyewear is provided having an interchangeable lens or temple portion. The eyewear comprises an interchangeable lens portion comprising a lens portion having an upper and a lower edge, and a left and a right lens region extending sidewardly each having a distal end; a pair of connecting members, each having a proximate end and a distal end and a hollow receiving area therein beginning at said proximate end and running into said connecting member; said distal end of said lens regions being shaped to fit within said proximate end of said connecting members wherein, said lens regions are releasably accepted and held within said hollow receiving area of said connecting members; and wherein said connecting members are releasable from said lens portion by applying a torsional force on one of said connecting member and said lens portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Inventor: Brent Sheldon
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Publication number: 20090323016Abstract: In a method of manufacturing spectacles of the type which does not have a lens-holding frame and which has a single, wrap-around front lens structure that can extend laterally beyond the main visual regions, and which also has respective arms for the lateral support of the spectacles, predominant portions of the respective lateral arms of the spectacles are produced integrally with the front lens structure by a process for the forming of plastics material with which a semi-finished lens is produced, so that the spectacles are consequently produced in a single piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2006Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Safilo Societa Azionaria Fabbrica Italiana Lavorazione Occhiali S.p.AInventor: Massimiliano Tabacchi
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Publication number: 20090323015Abstract: A pair of rimless spectacles includes two lenses, a frame including two temple units and a bridge, and a connection mechanism. The connection mechanism includes a plurality of first connectors spacedly provided at the lenses at a predetermined location and a plurality of second connectors provided at a predetermined location of each of the temple units and the bridge respectively, wherein the second connectors are coupled with the first connectors respectively to couple the temple units at two outer sides of the lenses respectively and to couple the bridge between two inner sides of the lenses respectively in a tool-less manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventor: Yu Siu
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Patent number: 7611243Abstract: An eyeglass lens processing method for processing a hole for attaching a rimless frame to an eyeglass lens, the method includes: selecting a pattern used for a processing from a plurality of hole patterns; selecting a first drilling in which an angle of the processed hole is normal at least to a lens surface of a demo lens or a second drilling in which the angle of the processed hole is normal to a lens surface of the eyeglass lens; and when the first drilling is selected, (a) inputting a surface curve of the demo lens, (b) inputting hole position data of the demo lens for the selected pattern, (c) determining an hole angle and a hole position for the eyeglass lens based on the surface curve of the demo lens and the hole position data to obtain drilling data.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Nidek Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyoji Takeichi
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Publication number: 20090219480Abstract: The invention concerns rimless glasses where each lens (20) is provided with connecting pins (23, 24), projecting from the nose (21) and temple sides, and where the nose bridge and each end bracket (22?) of the bars (22) of the eyeglasses, in order to connect to the lenses have a unidirectional housing (27, 28) receiving said pins. The connecting pins can be applied or fixed to the edge of the lens to form an integral part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2005Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventor: Stefan Kastner
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Publication number: 20090174861Abstract: The invention relates to rimless eyeglasses comprising a bridge (13) interconnecting two lenses (V), and two side branches (11) connected to respective side zones of the corresponding lenses (V). In accordance with the invention, each side branch (11) essentially presents a wire structure comprising two main portions (11.1, 11.2) extending towards the rear or said branch, said main portions extending forwards, passing through two through holes (21, 22) in the lens (V), and being connected together in the vicinity of the front face of said lens by a front portion (11.3), a flexible bushing (15) being interposed in each through hole (21; 22) in order to clamp the associated main portion (11.1; 11.2) so as to hold the side branch (11) in place on the corresponding lens (V).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: MINIMAInventor: Jean-Claude Perie