With Connectors Or Straps Patents (Class 351/133)
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Patent number: 11570425Abstract: Three-dimensional image calibration and presentation for stereoscopic imaging systems such as eyewear including a first camera and a second camera is described. The calibration and presentation includes obtaining a calibration offset using vanishing points obtained from images captured by a first camera and a second camera to accommodate rotation of the first and second cameras with respect to one another, adjusting a three-dimensional rendering offset by the obtained calibration offset, and presenting the stereoscopic images using the three dimension rendering offset.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Eyal Zak, Sagi Katz
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Patent number: 8960895Abstract: A spectacle frame comprises two opposite lens support elements (10,20) and two opposite flexible temples (30,40). Each support element (10,20) has a channel (13,23) with an attachment seat (14,24). Each temple (30,40) has an end having attachment members (33,43) that are suitable to engage the attachment seat (14,24) of a respective support element (10,20). Each temple (30,40) is suitable to slide along the channels (13,23) of the two opposite support elements (10,20) such that the attachment members (33,43) of a temple (30,40) engage the attachment seat (14,24) of the support element (10,20) opposite to said temple (30,40).Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Silvietta S.r.l.Inventors: Roberto Cargnel, Valter Paganin
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Patent number: 8702232Abstract: An assembly for glasses includes a frame having a top rod. A seat is formed on a bottom of the top rod. The seat includes a first engagement hole having first and second wider portions and a narrower portion located between the first and second wider portions. A first connecting rod extends from a top of a bridge and has a protrusion received in one of the first and second wider portions. The first protrusion is forcibly passable through the narrower portion into the other of the first and second wider portions, allowing adjustment in a spacing between the bridge and the top rod. Two grooves are defined in the bottom of the top rod. An abutment portion is formed in each groove. Two lenses are respectively received in the grooves. Each lens includes a protruded portion abutting the abutment portion of one of the grooves.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Inventor: Lin Yun Chen
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Publication number: 20130293829Abstract: An assembly for glasses includes a frame having a top rod. A seat is formed on a bottom of the top rod. The seat includes a first engagement hole having first and second wider portions and a narrower portion located between the first and second wider portions. A first connecting rod extends from a top of a bridge and has a protrusion received in one of the first and second wider portions. The first protrusion is forcibly passable through the narrower portion into the other of the first and second wider portions, allowing adjustment in a spacing between the bridge and the top rod. Two grooves are defined in the bottom of the top rod. An abutment portion is formed in each groove. Two lenses are respectively received in the grooves. Each lens includes a protruded portion abutting the abutment portion of one of the grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventor: LIN YUN CHEN
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Publication number: 20130258270Abstract: A head-wearable device includes a center support extending in generally lateral directions, a first side arm extending from a first end of the center frame support and a second side arm extending from a second end of the center support. The device may further include a nosebridge that is removably coupled to the center frame support. The device may also include a lens assembly that is removably coupled to the center support or the nosebridge. The lens assembly may have a single lens, or a multi-lens arrangement configured to cooperate with display to correct for a user's ocular disease or disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Peter Michael Cazalet, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Maj Isabelle Olsson, Mitchell Joseph Heinrich, Hayes Raffle, Eliot Kim
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Patent number: 8297750Abstract: A 3D viewing glass comprises a frame, two lenses, a flexible printed circuit board, and two reinforcement elements. Each lens has an electrically interlocking element located on the inner side and adjacent to a bridge of the frame. The electrically interlocking element has an electrical adjoining plane electrically connected with the flexible printed circuit board. The electrically interlocking element and the flexible printed circuit board are further connected by the reinforcement element.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tsung-Chin Wang
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Patent number: 8210676Abstract: A fisherman can clip a left reading glass frame to the left side of his visor. He can clip a right reading glass frame to the right side of his visor. He can bend the flex arm connected to the clip to store each lens above the visor in a passive mode. When reading glass focus is needed, perhaps to tie the fly onto the leader, he bends each frame half down in front of his eye and connects the two halves to provide a pair of reading glasses.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Inventor: Marvin James Hunt
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Patent number: 8132908Abstract: An articulated spectacle frame with wire assembled components, the components being able to slide and fold back past each other, when the spectacles are not being worn, characterized by using two lens rims (10, 20) for supporting lenses (1, 2) and being hinged together at their inner ends (13, 22a), and equipped with a joining slot (18, 28) on their outside, for orthogonal housing of components coaxial to each other and forming each of two temples (A), all these components being linked together by a wire (70) passing into each of the components tensioning and connecting them in succession, when the two lens rims are located on the same plane in order to use them, whilst the wire slackens allowing disconnection of the temple components and the loosening of these from the components supporting the lenses, when the rims are rotated against each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Greed S.r.lInventor: Roberto Cargnel
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Patent number: 7438408Abstract: The invention is a bridge structure for rimless glasses that includes a rear bridge portion, a front bridge portion; and fastening means for fastening the rear bridge portion to the front bridge portion. Typically, the rear bridge portion is made of plastic and the front bridge portion is made of metal, usually titanium.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Inventor: Paul J. Stables
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Patent number: 7431450Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses includes an eyeglass frame, a nose unit fastened to the eyeglass frame with a screw, an eyeglass lens mounted in a mounting groove on the eyeglass frame and forced into engagement with the screw, two temples pivotally coupled to two coupling endpieces of the eyeglass frame, and a wireless transceiver mounted on one temple for allowing the user to use a cellular phone wirelessly in a hand-free manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Inventor: Hsueh Yu Huang
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Publication number: 20080231797Abstract: Eyewear includes a frame having a right temple arm, a left temple arm, a first lens groove, a second lens groove, and a recess formed therein. A first lens is received in the first lens groove and has a first opening formed therein. A first tab is received in the first groove. A second lens is received in the second lens groove and has a first opening formed therein. A second tab is received in the second groove. A nosepiece has a base portion received in the recess in the frame, and engages the first and second openings to removably secure the first and second lenses to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Schepke, Umar Hanif
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Patent number: 6939004Abstract: A pair of easy-to-assembly eyeglasses includes a primary frame and a secondary frame. The primary frame includes a horizontal rod. A nose padding member extends downward from a central portion of the horizontal rod and includes two legs each defining an engaging groove. Two temples are respectively pivoted to two sides of the primary frame. The horizontal rod includes an extension extending forward and downward from an intermediate portion thereof, delimiting a downwardly facing engaging space. The secondary frame includes two rings, two lenses respectively received in the rings, and a bridge between the lenses. The bridge includes two protrusions respectively engaged with the engaging grooves of the nose padding member. The secondary frame further includes an engaging plate engaged in the downwardly facing engaging space. The secondary frame can be rapidly replaced with a desired one to match the primary frame or to provide a reading function.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Inventor: Lin-Yun Chen
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Patent number: 6799847Abstract: A sliding bridge eyeglass frame provides salespersons and customers the ability to insure that a proper interpupillary distance between telescope oculars is achieved during a fitting session. The demonstration frame device of the present invention includes first and second bridge portions which are slidably and reversibly fixedly attached to thus allow a customized fitting for particular customers. Once proper interpupillary distances are achieved, the first and second frame members are secured together such that proper dimensions and configurations can be obtained for production of a final product.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2000Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Kerr CorporationInventor: Charles H. Caplan
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Patent number: 6652094Abstract: Spectacles assembly with a bow-shaped frame and support clip for an interchangeable frontal lens holder. The assembly includes: a bow with arms, for the support of the frontal lens holder; a frontal lens holder made out of profiled material, where the said material goes around at least a part of the outer edge of the lens; and a device with a flexible movement, used to join the frontal lens holder to the bow. The flexible device is formed in correspondence with the connection bridge between the two arch-shaped sections which make up the bow. The frontal closed-ring lens holder has a connection bridge between the peripheral support of the lenses, with the bridge being hooked by a clip which is formed monolithically by the bow.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Foval SrlInventor: Guido Medana
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Publication number: 20030076476Abstract: A spectacle lens (2) has a first through-hole (22) into which a stud (16) formed in an end piece. The first through-hole (22) and the stud (16) have corresponding non-circular cross-sectional profiles. In the stud and in a contact portion of the end piece, a second through-hole (18) is formed, with a pin (24) being inserted therein, the pin having a head (28) which, with its lower side, abuts on the spectacle lens (2) on the side thereof facing away from the contact portion (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Wilhelm Anger
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Publication number: 20020163618Abstract: A pair of glasses is provided with an attachment mechanism including a mount groove formed in an end portion of the glass, a lower portion of the mount groove being defined by a converging wall, a mount element provided at an end of the frame member, a fastening device which fastens the frame member on the glass by way of the mount element, and a retaining projection formed on the frame member near the mount element. The retaining projection has a leading end which comes into contact with the converging wall of the mount groove at least two or more points when the frame member is fastened on the glass by the fastening device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Shimizu MeganeInventor: Yasunobu Shimizu
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Patent number: 6409335Abstract: Foldable eyewear includes first and second lens rims, a bridge portion between the first and second lens rims, connectors between the bridge and the first and second lens rims, and at least one spring positioned at a folding hinge that rotatably joins the bridge portion and a lens rim-bridge connector. The spring-hinged mechanism that joins the bridge portion and a lens rim-bridge connector allows the user to fold one lens rim on top of the other for compact storage while preventing unwanted instability and unwanted transitions between the folded and unfolded positions. The spring-hinged mechanism allows the lens rim-bridge connector to “hyper-extend” relative to the bridge portion to absorb impact/force without breaking.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Inventor: Steven R. Lipawsky
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Patent number: 6357873Abstract: In a positive-locking connection between a metallic bridge and a moulded article which is injection-moulded from plastic, in particular for spectacles, one end of the bridge engages in the moulded article. In order to provide advantageous constructional conditions, it is proposed that the moulded article form a plug-in receiving means with the engaging end of the bridge which is provided with a wave-like snap-in profiling and can be inserted into the plug-in receiving means under a substantially elastic deformation of a wall profiling of the receiving means which is shaped according to the snap-in profiling of the bridge end.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Silhouette International Schmied GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Rupert Spindelbalker
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Publication number: 20010052962Abstract: A device for holding a lens of eyewear to an eyewear frame comprising: a first fastening portion disposed at approximately a mid point of a bridge bar of the eyewear frame and being disposed only near the midpoint, the first fastening portion having an attachment point for removably fastening the lens; a second fastening portion for removably fastening the lens disposed opposite the first fastening portion and being formed on a nose support of the eyewear; whereby a lens can be attached to the first and second fastening portions to removably secure the lens to the eyewear, there being no other attachment point for the lens to the eyewear frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2001Publication date: December 20, 2001Applicant: Stanley SchlegerInventor: Thomas Yang
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Publication number: 20010035934Abstract: An eyeglass device with magnetical attachment mechanism at bridges having a primary frame and a auxiliary frame. The primary frame includes a first rim and a second rim for holding a first pair of lenses, and a bridge connecting the first rim and the second rim. The auxiliary frame includes a first rim and a second rim for holding a second pair of lenses, and a bridge connecting the first rim and the second rim. The bridge of the auxiliary frame has a body, a first arm and a second arm. The body of the bridge of the auxiliary frame is extending horizontally and terminating at a first end and an opposite second end, the body having a top portion and a bottom portion, a socket located between the top portion and a bottom portion, and a magnetic member secured in the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventor: Arun Jaswant Jagasia
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Publication number: 20010033359Abstract: A method of attaching front hook eyeglasses onto an eyeglasses body with safety without producing any play therebetween. The method comprises the steps of rendering a curvature of a front curve of the front hook eyeglasses larger than that of the eyeglasses body, attaching a central portion of the front hook eyeglasses onto a central portion of the eyeglasses body, and bringing both ends of the front hook eyeglasses into elastically contact with the eyeglasses body. Vertical or horizontal motion (vertical and horizontal displacement) of the front hook eyeglasses or back and forth motion of the front hook eyeglasses are controlled or restrained.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2001Publication date: October 25, 2001Inventor: Kazuo Takagi
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Patent number: 5956116Abstract: A frame for eyeglasses permits markedly reduced time and labor required for assembly, and higher production efficiency, and it also enables high quality to be achieved at all times without depending on the experience or judgment of individual workers. The frame for eyeglasses is equipped with: an upper half composed of a pair of half-rims, a bridge for connecting the half-rims, and installing sections provided at the outer ends of the two half-rims; a lower half which has a bridge opposed to the bridge of the upper half, and installing sections opposed to the installing sections of the upper half; a bridge connecting member for connecting the two bridges into one piece; an end piece for integrally joining the installing sections of the upper half and the lower half; and a temple connected to the end piece.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1998Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: Eiko IshiyamaInventor: Etsuya Ishiyama
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Patent number: 5781270Abstract: The frame for spectacles without surround comprises: a pair of arms (3); for each arm, an element (7) for connection to the respective lens (L); an intermediate bridge (5) for the connection of the two lenses (L); a pair of pads (31) for support on the nose; means for locking the bridge and the connecting elements to the respective lenses. Advantageously, the connecting elements (7) each exhibit a first bent end forming a helical spring (7A) intended to be inserted in a corresponding hole (LF) of the respective lens (L); the locking means comprise, for each lens, a screw (15) inserted coaxially in said spring.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Bottega D'Arte In Firenze S.r.l.Inventor: Paolo Fortini
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Patent number: 5515116Abstract: An interchangeable eyeglass lens system for sunglasses and other eyewear so that more than one pair of lenses can be used with a particular frame. Lenses particularly adapted for interchangeability and having concavities on the lens periphery for engaging fastener devices, such as studs and spring loaded detents on the frame, are included in the system. A complete system would have a pair of removable lenses, a frame having a nosebridge which can be removable also, and fasteners mounted on or within the frame or nosebridge for releasably holding the lenses in place on the frame by interengaging the concavities on the lenses. A removable nosebridge with antirotational device, and a spring loaded detent system adapted for use in the system are disclosed, as is a method of removably attaching a lens to the frame of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1994Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Assignee: Gargoyles, Inc.Inventor: Charles A. Bernheiser
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Patent number: 4950066Abstract: Eyeglasses incorporating interchangeable functional and decorative elements affecting every aspect of the glasses, including the lenses, bridge and temples. All of the elements are readily demountable and reinsertable in operative relationship with one another to permit the rapid interchange of lenses and associated decorative elements to provide for functional accommodation and esthetic variation.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1988Date of Patent: August 21, 1990Inventor: James Hartman
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Patent number: 4919530Abstract: An eyeglass assembly includes a lower lens holding frame and an upper detachable brow piece. The lower frame includes a pair of bridge pieces that span the lens holding openings and are engaged by the brow piece.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1989Date of Patent: April 24, 1990Inventor: Roger L. Hyman
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Patent number: 4756612Abstract: An eyeglass assembly includes first and second lens holding frames, each of which has a temple piece pivotally attached to and extending rearwardly from an edge portion of the frame. The first and second frames are releasably connected to each other and the pin is completely disposed within the hole in the frame so that when the frames are connected they will be flush against each other and lying in the same vertical plane or parallel planes and no portion of the connector will be visible.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1986Date of Patent: July 12, 1988Inventor: Roger L. Hyman
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Patent number: 4597647Abstract: Nasal equipment for spectacle frame of the type comprising in a single piece a central bar and two lateral pads each intended to interlock on the corresponding eyewire of the frame. In a central bar is provided at least one recess in which is disposed at least one interlocking element intended to cooperate with a recess provided in each eyewire of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1984Date of Patent: July 1, 1986Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)Inventor: Michel Pass
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Patent number: 4402578Abstract: A spectacle frame comprises a crossbar and a removable lens holder comprising a central bridge, side pieces joined by the bridge retaining respective lenses. The bridge mates with a central section of the crossbar to removably attach the lens holder to the crossbar. The bridge comprises two branches curved in opposite senses, substantially in alignment with the side pieces, to constitute as plane closed loop. The branches of the bridge carry resilient retaining clips which engage co-operating edge portions of the central section of the crossbar.The central section comprises two branches curved in opposite senses and joined together to constitute a substantially plane closed loop analogous to and superposable on the closed loop formed by the curved branches of the bridge.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1981Date of Patent: September 6, 1983Assignee: Essilor International, cie Generale d'OptiqueInventor: Francois Minart
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Patent number: 4371238Abstract: The invention relates to a spectacle frame of the kind comprising a main structure (10) and, for each lens (11) to be mounted, a surround which is formed, on the one hand, from an upper rim (12), and, on the other hand, from a flexible rim cord (13).According to the invention, for at least one of the ends of the said flexible rim cord, four holes are provided in combination, two holes (14) being formed in the main structure (10), and two holes (26) being formed in correspondence in the upper rim (12), so that the said rim cord (13) fastens this upper rim (12) to the main structure (10).Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1980Date of Patent: February 1, 1983Assignee: Essilor International Cie Generale d'OptiqueInventor: Bernard Lhospice
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Patent number: 4322138Abstract: The invention relates to a support adapted to receive, in movable manner, a glasses frame portion and comprising for this purpose assembly means of the push-button type. According to the invention, these assembly means are integral with the support in question (which is a horizontal bar in the embodiment shown by way of example), being moulded in one piece therewith; they comprise a support plate drilled with a hole and a hinged retaining tab provided with a projecting lug which fits the hole. Application particularly to glasses for use in sports, worn under a helmet.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1980Date of Patent: March 30, 1982Assignee: Essilor International Cie Generale d'OptiqueInventor: Francois Minart
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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