Abstract: An improved frame for eyeglasses in which each of the branches of the frame comprises a temple member having a rigid earpiece near its outer end, and having a flexible stranded earpiece member the inner end of which is carried by the temple member along its lower edge and the outer end of which is a curved flexible stranded member which can be used to grip the ear of the user, the present invention including means to retract the flexible earpiece when not desired, the invention being useful either in corrective eyeglasses or sunglasses.

Abstract: A wire spring attachment for mounting on the temples of eyeglass frames so as to exert a pull on the temples when the eyeglasses are in use with sufficient pressure against the back of the head or upper neck portion of the wearer to prevent movement of the eyeglasses out of proper position, especially, when the wearer moves his head out of normal upright position in leaning over or the like.This invention relates to eyeglass constructions and is more particularly concerned with improvements in attachments for eyeglass frame structures which are adapted to hold the eyeglass in proper position on the head of the wearer.

Abstract: Retaining means for eyeglasses, the retaining means comprising wedge-shaped cushion members engageable with the temple pieces of the eyeglasses, the cushion members including a thinner portion to engage the top of the ears to provide greater confort to the wearer, and a thicker portion to provide a wedging action against the back of the ear to prevent forward motion of the temple pieces.

Abstract: A spectacle structure having a plurality of flexible portions formed in head engaging components thereof is disclosed wherein the flexible portions permit unidirectional bending of the head engaging components of the spectacle structure to thereby conform to and exert inwardly directed pressures on the head of the person to support the spectacle structure thereon, said spectacle structure engaging the head portions for support with an absence of support by the nose or ears. The spectacle structure includes lens means depending from a front frame member and a pair of elongated temple members hingedly connected to respective opposite end portions of the front frame member. The head engaging components of the spectacle structure are of a combined length such that one of the temple members is in crossing and overlying relation with the other of the temple members when in an open and relaxed position.