Reversible Or Axially Rotatable Patents (Class 351/115)
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Patent number: 10976570Abstract: The present invention provides paper glasses and a method for manufacturing the same including a lens frame connected in parallel to both sides of a central bridge to fix a lens; glasses temples which are extended integrally from both sides of the lens frame and bent at an angle perpendicular to the lens frame to wear the lens frame on the face; and a support piece of which one end is fixed to the lens frame and the other end is fixed to the front end of the glasses temples to ensure a support force of the glasses temples and maintain a predetermined angle of the glasses temples.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Inventor: Jae Yong Noh
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Patent number: 9948341Abstract: An electronic device (eyeglasses-type wireless communication device) to be worn by a user includes a wearing section to be worn by the user and an extending section formed in the wearing section and disposed in a direction extending away from the user when the wearing section is worn on the user's head. A first antenna is formed in the extending section.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: KYOCERA CorporationInventors: Yoshiaki Hiraoka, Kenji Higashikatsuragi
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Patent number: 9726900Abstract: Reversible orientation eyewear for which each of the temple arms moves from an initial orientation relative to the lens frame to a reverse orientation relative to the lens frame by undergoing movements that include rotating a locking piece from the one of the two relative positions to the remainder of the two relative positions and thereby becoming free of magnetic attraction by the magnetically attractive elements; pivoting the temple arms about associated ones of the two ends of the lens frame; and rotating the locking piece from the remainder of the two relative positions to the one of the relative positions to restore magnetic attraction by the magnetically attractive elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Klar Scientific LLCInventors: Rafael Simcha Holzer, Marc-Aurélien Daniel Vivant
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Patent number: 9329405Abstract: Eyeglasses includes a frame, two connecting blocks, and two temples. A front end of each connecting block is pivotably connected to a side of the frame. A rear end of each connecting block includes an axle having a first positioning portion. A rear end of each temple has a hook. A front end of each temple includes a receptacle receiving one of the axles. The receptacle of each temple includes an inner periphery having a second positioning portion engaged with the first positioning portion of one of the connecting blocks, such that the temples are pivotable relative to the connecting blocks to change an angular position of each hook. The first and second positioning portions engage with each other to fix the angular position of the hook. A disengagement prevention mechanism is provided between each temple and one of the connecting blocks.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Inventor: Joy Chen
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Publication number: 20150092153Abstract: One stem reversible glasses include a first lens and a second lens. A stem having a proximal end and a distal end is connected adjacent one of the first lens and the second lens at the proximal end. An earpiece is connected adjacent the distal end of the stem, the earpiece including means for securing the earpiece to a right ear of a user when the glasses are in a first reading position and for securing the earpiece to a left ear of the user when the glasses are in a second reading position. A nosepiece is disposed between the first lens and the second lens dimensioned and configured for receiving a nose of a user when the glasses are in either the first reading position or the second reading position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventor: Sandra W. Smith
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Publication number: 20150055079Abstract: A device comprising an eyewear frame, a link coupled to the eyewear frame for pivoting about a first vertical axis, and an arm coupled to the link for pivoting about a second vertical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Rafael Simcha Holzer, Elan Kiderman, Spencer Samuel Penn, Edward Lando
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Publication number: 20150049292Abstract: The present apparatus includes an optical device with an interlocking mechanism that provides the capability of the user to alternate the arms of the device. This ability allows the user to modify the color or design pattern in order to vary the look based on the environment or the liking of the user. In addition, the device may include a means to alternate colors or designs in conjunction with the interlocking mechanism. Lastly, the apparatus may include a capability that allows the user to obtain another user's electronic skin, design of their device, or nearby object by wireless communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventor: Tahirah Wilson
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Publication number: 20150029458Abstract: The frame includes a front surface (10) that is extended by two side tenons (12) and two arms (30) that are hinged onto the tenons (12) about the hinge axes (X-X?) of two hinges (50). The hinges (50) each include a front surface element (51) that rigidly connected to a tenon (12) and an arm element (52) that is rigidly connected to an arm (30). Each arm (30) is set up such as to pass, through rotation about said hinge axis (X-X?), from an open position for which said arm extends the tenon (12) to a closed position for which said arm is clamped into the front surface (10). In at least one of the hinges (50), the hinge axis (X-X?) is substantially perpendicular to the tenon (12) and to the arm (30). The front surface element (51) and the arm element (52) are set up such as to provide, between said tenon (12) and said arm (30), a space (60) for freely passing from the open position to the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Richard CHENE, Dominique DELAMOUR, Alain MIKLITARIAN
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Publication number: 20130188121Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses includes a lens unit and a pair of temple members. The lens unit includes a pair of endpieces horizontally spaced apart from each other. Each of the temple members includes a temple and a guiding mechanism. The temple includes a pivoting part pivoted to a corresponding one of the endpieces, and is pivotable upward and downward with respect to the corresponding one of the endpieces between an extending position, where the temple extends backwardly away from the lens unit, and a folded position, where the temple is disposed behind and extends proximate to the lens unit. The guiding mechanism is for guiding and limiting the temple to pivot between the extending position and the folded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: All-Logic Int. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shun-Tien Yang
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Publication number: 20130155369Abstract: Foldable glasses include a body having two lateral sides. A pivotal column is formed on each lateral side and received in an insertion groove of a lining block. The insertion groove of each lining block includes two clamping portions clamping one of the pivotal columns Each lining block is pivotable relative to one of the pivotal columns about the pivotal end. Two elongated temples each include an end having a receiving groove securely receiving one of the lining blocks. Each lining block is covered by the receiving groove of one of the temples when the temple is being pivoted. Each pivotal column abuts a stop portion of the insertion groove of one of the lining blocks when the temples are in the unfolded position. The first recessed portion of the insertion groove of each lining block receives one of the pivotal columns when the temples are in the folded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventor: Chin Lung Chen
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Publication number: 20130010254Abstract: A pair of rotary glasses comprising a lens, a glasses leg, and a pivot element. The support portion includes a second pivot portion corresponding to the first pivotal transverse through hole. The pivot element is passed through the first pivotal transverse through hole and the second pivot portion to pivotally couple each glasses leg. With this structural design, a user can longitudinally rotate the support portion by using the pivot element as an axis towards or away from the upper edge of the lens or the glasses frame so that the folding portion of the glasses leg and the lens or the glasses frame can support the rotary glasses on a disposing surface securely. Therefore, the rotary glasses will not lose balance or topple over by a slight external force so as to prevent the lens or the glasses frame from damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: High Rainbow Ent, Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hsing-Chen Li
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Publication number: 20120169990Abstract: A eyeglasses assembly comprising a frame portion housing a pair of lenses and a pair of temple pieces selectively engaging the frame portion. The temple pieces are configured to allow tool-free connect and disconnect from the frame portion and each comprise a mounting end, an ear engagement end, and a rotating temple body portion positioned between and having a first body side and a second body side which may be alternately orientated outwards by way of rotating the temple body portion. The appearance of the eyeglasses assembly may be altered by way of rotating said rotating temple body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventor: Tracey E. Burnstein
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Patent number: 8029131Abstract: The present invention discloses glasses comprising an invertible nose bridge and invertible temples. The glasses can be worn in two manners by rotating the glasses 180 degrees in the plane of the lens or lenses. The lenses are asymmetrical along an axis which is drawn through the nose bridge. The invention additionally discloses an invertible nose bridge characterized in that it comprises two recesses into which the nose fits.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Inventor: Ronen Assia
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Publication number: 20110109872Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses include a frame having two endpieces and two temples each pivotally mounted on the respective endpiece of the frame. Each of the endpieces has a T-shaped receiving slot, and each of the temples has a T-shaped retaining flange mounted in the receiving slot of the respective endpiece. The retaining flange of each of the temples has a pivot shaft pivotally mounted in the receiving slot of the respective endpiece. Thus, a user only needs to rotate each of the temples relative to the respective endpiece to attach each of the temples to the respective endpiece so that the eyeglasses are assembled easily and quickly. In addition, each of the temples is combined with the respective endpiece without needing co-operation of any screw member and hand tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventor: Pen-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 7886405Abstract: Spheric joint or spherical hinge (30; 130) for coupling together two members that are spatially orientable relative to each other, in which a head (84; 184) of the first member (80; 180) is retained in an accommodation (46; 146) of the second member (40; 140) by at least four points of contact located on a spherical surface according to the vertices of a pyramid containing the centre thereof, about which said head (84; 184) is adapted to rotate without translating. The hinge is characterized in that said accommodation (46; 146) or said head (84; 184) has a projecting boss (52; 152) confined in a gap (85; 186) of said head (84; 184) or said accommodation (46; 146), said gap (85; 186) having at least two consecutive distinct spaces (85a, 85b; 187, 188) that define a travelling path (85; 186) for said boss (52; 152).Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Foto Ottica Cescon Di Cescon StefanoInventor: Stefano Cescon
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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: 7198366Abstract: Eyeglasses can be folded to form a case with a lens and temple bars. The lens and the temple bars form two individual objects of connection. A hinging apparatus connects the lens and the temple bars. One end of the hinging apparatus forms a rotating connection while the other end of the hinging apparatus forms a pivotal connection. The rotating connection and the pivotal connection are perpendicular to each other. Two hollow sections are formed on the temple bars so that turning and locking the hinging apparatus can be store the lenses in a chamber formed by the two hollow sections.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Inventor: Yong Gao
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Patent number: 7070273Abstract: Eyeglasses comprises a face and temple. The face has an outer surface including an outer edge. The face also has a first end portion and a first lens opening. The outer edge being proximate to the first end portion. The temple has a portion defining an inner surface. The temple is pivotably coupled to the first end portion of the face. The temple is movable between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration so that the inner surface of the temple portion can move over the outer edge of the face without obstruction.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2004Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: 180s, Inc.Inventors: Nestor M. Benavides, Matthew Laine, Brian E. Le Gette, Russell Reed, David B. Staley, Alan Tipp, Justin S. Werner, Ronald L. Wilson, II
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Patent number: 6984989Abstract: A small, low-cost, wide-range current sensor excellent in environmental resistance and noise resistance and high in accuracy, and an application device, a DC magnetic field is applied to two magnetic elements (1a, 1b) having a magnetic impedance effect by means of a magnet (3), while a negative feedback magnetic field is applied to both elements by means of a coil (2). The variation of the magnetic field depending on the external magnetic field applied to the magnetic elements (1a, 1b) is detected by detection units (7a, 7b). The difference between the output is amplified by a differential amplifier unit (8). Thus, detection is achieved in a wide range while eliminating the influence of the noise.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro Kudo, Yujiro Kitaide, Kimitada Ishikawa
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Patent number: 6982840Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a magnifier for a menu or the like, including: the magnifier and the menu or the like; and the magnifier being disposed in a pocket associated with the menu or the like. A pair of glasses that has both upper and lower lenses of different strengths is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2004Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Inventor: John Schlief
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Patent number: 6817710Abstract: Eyeglasses comprises a face and temple. The face has an outer surface including an outer edge. The face also has a first end portion and a first lens opening. The outer edge being proximate to the first end portion. The temple has a portion defining an inner surface. The temple is pivotably coupled to the first end portion of the face. The temple is movable between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration so that the inner surface of the temple portion can move over the outer edge of the face without obstruction.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2001Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: 180s, Inc.Inventors: Nestor M. Benavides, Matthew Laine, Brian E. Le Gette, Russell Reed, David B. Staley, Alan Tipp, Justin S. Werner, Ronald L. Wilson, II
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Publication number: 20040130674Abstract: A monocular eyeglass assembly (10) is suitable for use in applying substances to one eye or areas surrounding one eye while enjoying lens-corrected vision in the other eye. The assembly (10) includes a single temple (16) coupled to a frame (14) holding a lens (12) and a nose bridge (20) coupled to the frame. The assembly (10) enables the lens (12) to be positioned in alignment with one of the weare's eyes while allowing the wearer's other eye and its surrounding area to remain completely unobstructed by the assembly (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventor: Joyce G. Epstein
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Patent number: 6755523Abstract: In a pair of glasses comprising at least a sight piece (2) and two side members (4) which are joined to the sight piece (2) or to a frame (3) that is allocated to the sight piece, pivotably about a substantially horizontal pivoting axis (14), it is provided that the side members (4) are pivotable by 180° towards the inside of the sight piece (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2004Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Uvex Arbeitsschutz GmbHInventor: Klaus Wiedner
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Patent number: 6641260Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an emergency, flat pack, glasses kit, which is easily and quickly assemblable into glasses. The kit is compact and typically has the size of a credit card, and may thus be carried in a pocket, wallet or purse. Various types of lenses having a variety of purposes may be fitted or formed in the kit, including prescription lenses to suit the user for general use or for reading, sun-protection or safety lenses.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: SEE Card CorporationInventor: Ami Avital
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Publication number: 20020118336Abstract: A spectacle frame comprises at least one lens engaging frame member (3, 4) and a pair of temple members (10) made from metallic wire material. An end piece (10a) of a temple member is pivotally connected with an end piece (3a, 4a) of the frame member (3, 4) by a hinge assembly (12) comprising relatively short, elongate first and second hinge members (14, 15) made of substantially the same metallic material as the wire material of the frame and temple members (3, 4, 10).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Applicant: F.A. THIELE A/SInventor: Jens Frederick Anton Thiele
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Patent number: 6439716Abstract: A pair of spectacles having a curved lens body having opposite ends, and a pair of curved left and right arms connected to the opposite ends of the body. A hinge connection at each end of the body connects the corresponding arm for pivotal movement of the arm relative to the body to enable opening and closing of the spectacles. A swivel connection associated with each arm allows the arm to be turned from a normal position to a reversed position for lying close to the body, with the arm being curved in the same direction as the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2001Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Sun Hing Optical Manufactory LimitedInventor: Otis Ku
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Patent number: 6412943Abstract: Disclosed is a spectacle frame including rims which respectively surround lenses and are rested on a wearer's nose and temples which are fitted over and around the wearer's ears. The spectacle frame comprises a first spring disposed in each temple, each temple having an upper end and a lower end which is rotatably connected with the upper end, the upper end of each temple being defined with a first fastening groove in which one end of the first spring is fastened to the upper end, and the lower end of each temple being defined with a second fastening groove in which the other end of the first spring is fastened to the lower end, whereby the lower end of each temple can be rotated about an axis thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2001Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Inventor: Kwang-Nam Kim
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Publication number: 20010024262Abstract: Disclosed is a spectacle frame including rims which respectively surround lenses and are rested on a wearer's nose and temples which are fitted over and around the wearer's ears. The spectacle frame comprises a first spring disposed in each temple, each temple having an upper end and a lower end which is rotatably connected with the upper end, the upper end of each temple being defined with a first fastening groove in which one end of the first spring is fastened to the upper end, and the lower end of each temple being defined with a second fastening groove in which the other end of the first spring is fastened to the lower end, whereby the lower end of each temple can be rotated about an axis thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2001Publication date: September 27, 2001Inventor: Kwang-Nam Kim
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Patent number: 5745952Abstract: A hermaphroditic ball and socket joint permits a ball to rotate freely within a socket within constrained bounds. The socket resides within a housing that has an exterior surface having a rotational axis of symmetry passing through the center of the socket. A channel connects the socket to the exterior surface. The ball extends from a member having a collar which partially enshrouds the ball and which has an inside surface that is substantially identical to the exterior surface of the socket housing and which has an axis of rotational symmetry passing through the center of the ball. The free rotation of the ball in the socket is constrained by the restricted movement of the member through the channel and the restricted rotation of the collar around the exterior surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1996Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: Xenophon Design Inc.Inventors: Marc Christopher Baragar, Michael John Roman
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Patent number: 5521654Abstract: A combination extended natural eyeglasses and corrective eye magnifier comprising a frame, having a front, and having a pair of lens mounting portions separated by a bridge portion. The bridge portion having a light bulb, for illuminating an area in front of the frame. The lens mounting portions having a front slot, a rear slot, and a window having a plurality of small holes between the front slot and rear slot. A magnifying lens can be placed in each the front slot and rear slot. Two temple bows, each having a curved earpiece, are attached to the frame, and extend rearwardly therefrom, the curved earpiece being at an end of each temple bow opposite the frame. The temple bows are attached to the frame with a hinge mechanism, so that they can enter a position where they extend in front of the frame for supporting the frame on a horizontal surface in front of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1993Date of Patent: May 28, 1996Inventor: Florenza Bertieri
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Patent number: 5452029Abstract: An eyeglass frame assembly includes a lens frame body adapted to rest on the nose of the user and having two side portions, each of which has a generally circular horizontal positioning hole formed therethrough, and an engagement device provided in the positioning hole. Each of the positioning holes has two diametrically opposed extensions extending radially and outwardly therefrom. Each of two connectors is adapted to be coupled with the fastener device and includes an integral cylindrical connecting portion engaged within a corresponding one of the positioning holes, and an engagement device which engages a corresponding one of the engagement devices of the frame body so as to prevent rotation of the connecting portions of the connectors within the positioning holes of the frame body. Each of the connecting portions of the connectors is formed integrally with two diametrically opposed projections that protrude radially and outwardly therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1994Date of Patent: September 19, 1995Inventor: Tien Yang
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Patent number: 5357292Abstract: In glasses, in particular industrial safety or sports glasses with an integral continuous sight piece and with inclination-adjustable side pieces articulated on a frame piece it is provided for the purpose of defined and reliable inclination-adjustment accompanied by the advantage of low-cost manufacturing that the sight piece has lateral backwards oriented appendixes formed in one piece with it and extending about in parallel to the wearer's head, that a frame piece with lateral appendixes is arranged along the upper edge of the sight piece surrounding the latter and the latter's appendixes, that the frame piece with the articulated side pieces is supported on the sight piece pivotably around a horizontal pivot axis, in that pins are arranged on the inside of each of the appendixes, that the pins engage with semicircular slits concentric of the pivot axis in the appendixes of the sight piece, wherein, to arrest the pins in certain angular positions of the slits, the latter are formed by a plurality of approxType: GrantFiled: May 18, 1993Date of Patent: October 18, 1994Assignee: Uvex Safety, LLCInventor: Klaus Wiedner
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Patent number: 5229795Abstract: A pair of eyeglass frames having double action articulating hinges which allow the eyeglass frames to be folded into a substantially flat configuration for suspension about a wearer's neck and against a wearer's chest. The temple pieces are rotatable inwardly and downwardly about substantially vertical and horizontal axes respectively to assume their "hang flat" configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1991Date of Patent: July 20, 1993Inventor: E. Earl Heintzelman
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Patent number: 5076681Abstract: An eyeglass frame particularly suited to sporting activities has two temples each comprising a main part and an end part aligned with the main part. The end part is mounted at one end of the main part and adapted to rotate about its own axis relative to the main part. The end part has two opposite edges on respective sides of its rotation axis. One edge has a more accentuated curvature than the other.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1990Date of Patent: December 31, 1991Assignee: Essilor International Compagnie Generale d'OptiqueInventor: Bernard Lhospice
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Patent number: 5074655Abstract: A pair of spectacles has a pair of channels formed in the frame and receiving respective temples which can be retracted and swung into a position in which they lie transverse to the frame to bring them into the position of use. The bar forming the frame member is curved to conform to the head of the wearer at the brow and the temples are of high flexibility so that they can conform to the curvature of the channels in the bar as well as to the head of the wearer. In additon, the ends of the bar are provided with detents for retaining the temples in respective inwardly swung or use positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1989Date of Patent: December 24, 1991Assignee: Designer Products Est.Inventors: Smith B. Stanley, Yoram Alroy
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Patent number: 5039216Abstract: A pair of spectacles has a pair of channels formed in the frame and receiving respective temples which can be retracted and swung into a position in which they lie transverse to the frame to bring them into the position of use. The bar forming the frame member is curved to conform to the head of the wearer at the brow and the temples are of high flexibility so that they can conform to the curvature of the channels in the bar as well as to the head of the wearer. In addition, the ends of the bar are provided with detents for retaining the temples in respective inwardly swung or use positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1990Date of Patent: August 13, 1991Assignee: Designer Products Est.Inventors: Smith B. Stanley, Yoram Alroy
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Patent number: 4932772Abstract: A pair of spectacles has a pair of channels formed in the frame and receiving respective temples which can be retracted and swung into a position in which they lie transverse to the frame to bring them into the position of use. The bar forming the frame member is curved to conform to the head of the wearer at the brow and the temples are of high flexibility so that they can conform to the curvature of the channels in the bar as well as to the head of the wearer. In addition, the ends of the bar are provided with detents for retaining the temples in respective inwardly swung or use positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1988Date of Patent: June 12, 1990Assignee: Designer Products Est.Inventors: Smith B. Stanley, Yoram Alroy
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Patent number: 4776686Abstract: A pair of spectacles, preferably in the form of a card bearing advertising, decorative or promotional material, has a pair of channels formed in the frame and receiving respective temples which can be retracted and swung into a position in which they lie transverse to the frame to bring them into the position of use.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1985Date of Patent: October 11, 1988Assignee: Alroy & Stanley Associates, Inc.Inventors: Smith B. Stanley, Yoram A. Alroy
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Patent number: 4750828Abstract: The stem device comprises a hollow body having an end and which can be removably associated with a tubular element. Between the body and element, members are provided to afford axial rotation with an elastic return bias acting therebetween. The stem device includes a peg located in an oblique slot for restricting the translatory and rotary movements of the end with respect to the element. The stem device is also effective to be snap-closed and elastically opened to an extra-open angle with respect to the front of a pair of eyeglasses.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1985Date of Patent: June 14, 1988Assignee: Innocente PivettaInventor: Rino Sartor
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Patent number: 4606621Abstract: A device for adjusting the inclination of a temple rod with respect to the front part of an eyeglass frame comprises a hinge element by which the temple rod is articulated to the front part of the frame which has an elongated cavity facing the inner surface of the rod upon which a pair of frustoconical pins is mounted to project into the cavity. One of the pins is based upon a seat formed by the hinge element while the other pin is engaged by a pair of screws which adjust the angle of inclination as one or the other is backed out and the remaining screw advanced.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1984Date of Patent: August 19, 1986Inventor: Giorgio Nannini
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Patent number: 4560258Abstract: A pair of spectacles, preferably in the form of a card bearing advertising, decorative or promotional material, has a channel formed in the frame and receiving a pair of temples which can be retracted and swung into a position in which they lie transverse to the frame to bring them into the position of use.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1983Date of Patent: December 24, 1985Assignee: Alroy & Stanley Associates, Inc.Inventors: Smith B. Stanley, Yoram A. Alroy
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Patent number: 4547048Abstract: A frame for multifocal spectacles includes a side piece attached to each of a pair of lens rims through a hinge mechanism which permits downward rotation of the side piece relative to the rim through a prescribed angle. A nosepad is mounted on each of the lens rims through a level adjusting mechanism by which the nosepad is vertically moved causing the level of the lens rims to be altered in correspondence to the change of inclination of the side piece.By means of the hinge mechanism, through a simple operation, each lens segment of the multifocal lens can be used at the optimum angle with respect to the line of vision, and by means of the level adjusting mechanism for moving the nosepad vertically, each lens segment is moved vertically to the level most suitable relative to the line of vision. At the same time neatness of appearance and decrease of eye fatigue result, whichever pair of lens segments is used.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1984Date of Patent: October 15, 1985Inventor: Tohru Negishi
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Patent number: 4527291Abstract: Safety goggles, particularly useful as work goggles, having temples disposed on and inclinable relative to a frame having lenses and side guards. In accordance with the invention, a protrusion which serves as a swivel bearing is mounted on each of the opposite side guards, and a swivel bearing appendage having a recess therein is adapted to be pressed onto the protrusion. The temple is hingedly connected to the swivel bearing appendage, whereby to permit pivotal movement of the temple relative to the swivel bearing appendage and thus to the goggle frame. The swivel bearing appendage is inherently elastic, permitting a portion of the swivel bearing appendage to grip the back surface of the side guard. A holder appendage portion of the temple may also grip the back surface of the side guard.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1983Date of Patent: July 9, 1985Assignee: Uvex Winter Optik GmbHInventor: Walter Nussbickl
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Patent number: 4029403Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses in which the frame member is joined to each temple member and to each nose piece member by a ball joint so as to eliminate any torque pressure on the wearer, with the temples and nose pieces free to rotate to fit the profile of the wearer of the eyeglasses.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1975Date of Patent: June 14, 1977Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.Inventor: Gloria W. Harris
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Patent number: 4005930Abstract: A resilient hinge for a pair of spectacles comprises a first part fixed to the spectacle frame and a second part hinged on the first part. The second part is extended by a cylindrical tube on which is slidably mounted a cylindrical sleeve to which an arm is fixed. A transverse pin fixed in the sleeve passes through opposed slots in the tube to angularly fix the sleeve on the tube. A spring in the tube urges a yoke-shaped stud against said pin to bias said tube, relative to said sleeve, towards the free end of the arm. Angular positioning of the tube and sleeve can be provided by cooperating longitudinal ribs.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1975Date of Patent: February 1, 1977Assignee: La Nationale S.A.Inventor: Andre Guenin