Lens Linings Or Rims Patents (Class 351/154)
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Patent number: 7527374Abstract: A frame of spectacle having electronic device thereon, comprising: a pair of eyewires, along the inside of each eyewire is formed with an engaging section for engaging with a glass, and a bridge section is interlinked between the pair of eyewires; a pair of temples pivotally mounted at both sides of the eyewires by hinges; a circuit board provided on one of the temples, which has an electronic circuit for receiving and/or playing audio signals; a power supply device provided on the other temple, which supplies power to the circuit board through a lead wire; and a pair of earphones for outputting audio signal, wherein a wire groove for receiving the lead wires is integrally formed on the upper end portion of the pair of eyewires along the upper part of the engaging sections of the glasses, and the wire groove penetrates through the bridge section and the hinges. In this way, the frame of spectacle can be made slim and lightweight.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2007Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Inventor: Chia-Lin Chou
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Patent number: 7524054Abstract: Eyewear of the present invention includes a frame, at least one lens and a lens retaining member of non-metal material permanently engaging at least one lens. The lens retaining member extends along and projects radially and outwardly from at least a section of a periphery of the at least one lens. The lens retaining member is removably engaged with the frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Inventor: Neville Sheldon
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Patent number: 7510279Abstract: A sports glasses construction includes a frame for semi-rimless lenses having a pair of channels for receiving a first pair of selectively removable lenses of a first radius of curvature, and a pair of lens adapters having respective upper rib members sized and shaped to fit into the respective pair of channels in the frame. The pair of lens adapters each has a lower portion sized and shaped to receive a second respective pair of lenses having a second radius of curvature that is greater than the first radius of curvature.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Dylan S. Van Atta, Umar Hanif
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Publication number: 20080316421Abstract: A protective glasses assembly has an integrally formed designed lens, a frame made of a soft material and fitted in with the designed lens and a band. A plurality of spaced apart male portions extend rearward from edges of the designed lens for being inserted into sockets of corresponding covering elements extending forward from edges of the frame, and a number of air-passing grooves are located on upper and lower edges of the frame. The designed lens has engaging blocks respectively formed on left and right sides for engaging with boundary holes of connector members connected with both ends of the band, and through holes for receiving inner inserting sections of the connector members. Thereby the designed lens and the frame can be assembled promptly and kept in a stable position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Ching-Hsiang Wang
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Patent number: 7431452Abstract: The present invention provides a structural arrangement and a method for attaching lenses to a frame of eyewear. The frame includes a major portion of substantially rigid material and a secondary portion of a softer material. A retainer is formed integrally with the secondary portion of the frame during formation of the secondary portion in a molding process in the presence of the lens such that the retainer contacts the lens to secure the lens in attachment with the frame body of the eyewear.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Inventor: Brent Sheldon
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Patent number: 7416298Abstract: Methods and apparatus for coupling lenses and frames, and eyeglasses, are provided in which a flexible washer (34) is compressed to engage a lens (16).Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Inventor: Tri Khai Tran
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Patent number: 7399078Abstract: Eyewear having a curved frame includes a protruding cover lens unit. The cover lens unit can be removably attached to the curved frame to position a less curved non-prescription lens in a protruding position with respect to the curved frame, thereby creating a space within the protruding lens unit. A prescription lens is removably attached to the curved frame and disposed behind the non-prescription lens. The prescription lens extends into the space without interference with the non-prescription lens.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Inventor: Brent Sheldon
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Patent number: 7325919Abstract: Eyewear of the present invention includes a frame of substantially rigid material, at least one lens and a substantially rigid lens retaining member permanently engaging at least one lens. The lens retaining member extends along and projects radially and outwardly from at least a section of a periphery of the at least one lens. The outer edge of the lens retaining member is removably engaged with the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Inventor: Neville Sheldon
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Patent number: 7207672Abstract: A fastening structure for a lens and a frame of a spectacles includes a resin lens and a metal frame. A plurality of slots is defined in the lens. A plurality of pins each with a shank and a head is mounted on the frame and respectively positioned in the slots. A plurality of resin sleeves is respectively provided outside the pins. Whereby, the slots will not be directly worn away by the metal pins so as to securely fasten the lens on the frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Inventor: Chieh-Lun Wang Lee
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Patent number: 7192133Abstract: A pair of sunglasses with farsighted lenses includes a main body having a frame surrounding two separate areas. Each of the areas is occupied by a sunlight glass having an opening cut at its lower and inner part. The opening is to be filled with a farsighted lens provided with a fixing groove around its circumference for fitting with the circumferential edge of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Inventor: Morgan Yang
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Patent number: 7188946Abstract: Novel eyewear are disclosed which comprise a lens and a sealing frame. The lens is adapted to cover at least one of a user's eyes. The frame has an adhesive side and is disposed adjacent the perimeter of the lens. A first portion of the adhesive side is disposed at the perimeter of the lens forming a seal between the frame and the lens. A second portion of the adhesive side extends laterally beyond the perimeter of said lens to provide adhesive attachment of the eyewear to the face of the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: SharkLids EyeGear, LLCInventor: Michael James Bleau
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Patent number: 7142369Abstract: A liquid-filled variable focus lens cell is disclosed. The liquid lens cell consists of four parts: a clear distensible membrane, a transparent wall member, liquid with a fixed volume stored in lens cell chamber, and an annular periphery sealing ring. The inner surfaces of the annular sealing ring are sealed with distensible membrane. The radius of the annular sealing ring is changeable, similar to a conventional iris diaphragm. By tuning the radius of the annular sealing ring, the stored liquid in the lens cell will be redistributed, thus change the curvature of the distensible membrane. Therefore, the liquid lens cell can cause light to converge or diverge. The liquid filled lens can be operated mechanically or automatically.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Research Foundation of the University of Central Florida, Inc.Inventors: Shin-Tson Wu, Hongwen Ren
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Patent number: 7011404Abstract: Eyewear having an interchangeable single lens, that can be replaced quickly and easily, is provided. The eyewear is particularly suitable for use as safety eyeglasses. The eyewear includes a unitary frame structure having an inner and outer surface. The frame includes a brow bar portion extending laterally across the brow of the wearer, a nose bridge portion depending downwardly from the brow bar, first and second outer temple portions at the outer ends of the brow bar, and lower lens frame portions. The structural frame portions are preferably molded from a relatively rigid plastic material. To provide for attachment of the lens to the frame, the first and second outer temple portions each include a molded elastomeric inset including a post-receiving aperture for receiving a complementary mounting post formed on the lens. Additionally, the nose bridge portion or the center of the brow bar may also include a locking mechanism for holding the lens in position in the central area.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Bacou-Dalloz Eye & Face Protection, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Conrad Howard, Luke William Michas
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Patent number: 6984037Abstract: Novel eyewear are disclosed which comprise a lens and a sealing frame. The lens is adapted to cover at least one of a user's eyes. The frame has an adhesive side and is disposed adjacent the perimeter of the lens. A first portion of the adhesive side is disposed at the perimeter of the lens forming a seal between the frame and the lens. A second portion of the adhesive side extends laterally beyond the perimeter of said lens to provide adhesive attachment of the eyewear to the face of the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2002Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Sharklids Eyegear, LLCInventor: Michael James Bleau
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Patent number: 6971745Abstract: A method for assembly of an eyewear and an eyewear structure are provided to incorporate preferred properties into the eyewear. A lens is encircled by a rim element having the preferred properties thereby forming a lens unit which is removably attached to the eyewear structure. Therefore, the lens can be better retained within the eyewear structure. Such lens units can be made interchangeable one to another, and with a variety of individual properties such that replacement of the lens unit attached to the eyewear structure with a selected one of the interchangeable lens units, will change the properties of the eyewear as per user's preferences.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2004Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Inventor: Brent Sheldon
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Patent number: 6948813Abstract: A set of lens assembly parts which contains a base and a frame and at least one or more of a lens, fasteners for securing the lens between the base and the frame, a mask, and a strap. Lens assemblies formed from the set of lens assembly parts.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventor: Gerald R. Parks
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Patent number: 6926403Abstract: Eyewear includes a half-jacket frame. A removable shield, extending from the half-jacket frame to the wearer's face, may be provided to prevent direct impingement of air and dust on the wearer's eyes. The half-jacket frame includes a left indent, a left upper lens groove adapted to receive a left lens, a right indent, and a right upper lens groove adapted to receive a right lens. The removable shield includes a left lens opening, a left detent adapted to cooperatively receive the left indent of the half-jacket frame, a left lower lens groove adapted to receive the left lens and mate circumferentially with the half-jacket frame, a right lens opening, a right detent adapted to cooperatively receive the right indent of the half-jacket frame, and a right lower lens groove, adapted to receive the right lens and mate circumferentially with the half-jacket frame. The half-jacket frame may be constructed of titanium.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: KBC America, Inc.Inventors: Kennon Yi, Kyung Hwan Min
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Patent number: 6899427Abstract: The present invention provides a method and structural arrangement for permanently attaching lenses to a pair of eye glasses which include a frame structure made of substantially rigid plastic material. The attachment of the lenses to the frame structures of eye glasses is achieved during the formation of the frame structures. A variety of engaging structures between the lenses and a frame body can be formed together with the formation of frame structure in a plastic formation molding procedure.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Inventor: Brent Sheldon
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Patent number: 6877855Abstract: A spectacle apparatus is provided wherein the bridge and sidearms are attached to the lenses of the apparatus using pin-like projections received in blind holes formed in the edge surface of the lenses and a support line inserted in a groove formed in the edge surface of each lens.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Inventor: Dave Ng
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Patent number: 6848786Abstract: A pair of improved eyeglasses is disclosed. The eyeglasses comprises a first frame including a left opening and a right opening, a detachable second frame including two lenses aligned with the openings, a projected rim, a groove surrounded by the rim with the first frame being fitted therein by snapping, and two pairs of an upper tab and a lower tab forward the groove by a predetermined distance for fastening the first frame at the groove, and two temples pivotably coupled to ends of the first frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Irene CorporationInventor: Wei-Che Teng
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Patent number: 6811255Abstract: The protective eyewear assembly described comprises a frame having right and left portions defining respective right and left apertures and a central bridging portion, and a protective lens piece adapted to be mounted to the lens piece between the upper and lower edges of the frame. The lower edge of the frame has a retaining wall for retaining the lens therein while the upper edges of the frame and the lens piece have cooperating portions to secure the lens to the frame. The frame may be made of flexible plastic material to enable a snap-in engagement and a snap-out disengagement of the lens to and from the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate CorporationInventors: Luc Blanchette, Eric LaPointe
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Patent number: 6588897Abstract: An eyeglass frame particularly adapted for mounting a safety lens having a straight outer wall circumscribed by a groove is provided. The eyeglass frame includes a T-wire having a centrally disposed rib portion receivable in the lens groove, and a pair of oppositely extending rims flexibly cantilevered from the rib portion. Each of the rims includes a retaining wall that engages opposite ends of the outer wall of the lens in line contact. Each of the retaining walls is tapered relative to the outer wall of the lens so that the retaining walls can flex toward greater surface contact with the outer lens wall in response to hoop stresses generated by a shock to the lens, thereby increasing the amount of shock that the lens can absorb before becoming broken or dislodged from the T-wire of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: No. 1308676 Ontario, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Nadler, Ryan J. Nadler
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Patent number: 6505930Abstract: The disclosure relates to spectacle frames including frames adapted to engage ovaline edges of lens elements having a toroidal or changing base curvature. In a preferred embodiment the frame shape corresponds to the edge of front surfaces of a pair of lens elements having a high curvature which is common to various prescriptions.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Sola International Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Colin Maurice Perrott, Michael Alan Morris
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Patent number: 6394600Abstract: This invention relates to a replaceable eye-protecting lens system for breathing masks that is easy to handle and ensures a firm and safe, i.e. gas-tight fit of the lenses in the body of the mask. It is the object and problem of this invention to create a replaceable eye-protecting lens system that provides a wide field of vision for the person wearing the mask and ensures a mechanically firm and gas-tight fit of mask body and lens. This problem is solved according to the invention by creating a replaceable lens system for breathing masks wherein a groove-shaped holding fixture 5 is placed on the rim of eye-protecting lens 1 which holds a fastening element 2 of the mask body and a locking ring 4.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2000Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignees: Auergesellschaft GmbH, Dreagerwerk AGInventors: Michael Horn, Hartmut Kintzel
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Patent number: 6367927Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 2, 2001Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Inventor: Thomas Yang
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Patent number: 6309066Abstract: “A manufacturing method of eye-glasses frame” disclosed in the invention among is formed by the assembling of a composite punch piece with the optical lens, in which the opening of the soft/hard composite punch piece is roughly pointed upward to hold the lens, and it can be bent in accord with the shape of the optical lens or into whatever shape the user likes to have, with the soft materials adopted in making the part of the punch piece near the eyelids to enhance the comfort of the users. As the upper edge of the lens is free from being held or covered, when the user is suffering from a considerable force of bumping, the part made by soft materials will absorb the force bumped against the part made by hard materials to diminish the injury caused to the face of the user, and the lens will fall off without causing injury to the eyes.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Inventor: Kuo-Ying Kan
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Publication number: 20010028431Abstract: Spectacle frames having one or more components such as a bridge, nose rests and ear pieces of martensitic NiTi, NiTi nobium, NiTi iron alloy made by means of plastic deformation starting from a 20% work hardening raised by hammering up to 50% so that the final section of the material so treated maintains, within a range of temperatures from −50° C. to +70° C., sufficient elasticity and flexibility for adapting the frames to the different facial forms of users.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2001Publication date: October 11, 2001Inventor: Paolo Rossin
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Patent number: 6241353Abstract: The central piece of a full-rim eyeglass frame includes a left full rim (2) for receiving a left lens, a right full rim (4) for receiving a right lens, a bridge (6) joining the two full rims, and two endpieces (8, 10). The two full rims, the bridge and the two endpieces are integrally formed as a single piece, from a plastic. The two full rims (2, 4) are flexible, and are constituted by a closed, elastic band. The central piece of the full-rim frame is assembled into a central piece of a pair of eyeglasses with two lenses, whose outer circumferential lines have somewhat larger dimensions than the inner contour lines of the two full rims, so that the full rims of the central piece of the eyeglasses are stretched around the lenses, and their shape conforms to the shape of the lenses.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2000Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Hemaris GmbHInventor: Wilhelm Anger
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Patent number: 6132041Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses includes a frame having two curved lens-engaging strips, each of which has an inner surface that is formed with an open-ended longitudinal slot. Each of the strips further has two ends that define a gap therebetween, and a downwardly flaring projection that protrudes integrally and downwardly therefrom and that is located in a corresponding one of the slots. Two lenses have upper edges that engage respectively the slots in the frame. Each of the upper edges has a constricted hole that engages fittingly a corresponding one of the projections of the frame. The lenses can be removed forcibly from the strips via the gaps.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1999Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Mao Lin Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jey-Ching Lin
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Patent number: 6074058Abstract: The central piece of a full-rim eyeglass frame includes a left full rim (2) for receiving a left lens, a right full rim (4) for receiving a right lens, a bridge (6) joining the two full rims, and two endpieces (8, 10). The two full rims, the bridge and the two endpieces are integrally formed as a single piece, from a plastic. The two full rims (2, 4) are flexible, and are constituted by a closed, elastic band. The central piece of the full-rim frame is assembled into a central piece of a pair of eyeglasses with two lenses, whose outer circumferential lines have somewhat larger dimensions than the inner contour lines of the two full rims, so that the full rims of the central piece of the eyeglasses are stretched around the lenses, and their shape conforms to the shape of the lenses.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1999Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: Hemaris GmbHInventor: Wilhelm Anger
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Patent number: 5992995Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for fixing lenses to a spectacles frame, the apparatus comprising, for each lens, a flexible rim element passing along an associated bezel and being secured to the frame on either side of the lens. According to the invention, each flexible element (20) is organized to have two end loops (23, 24) which are secured to the frame (2) on either side of the lens (V) in question, merely by engaging over said frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1998Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Inventor: Jean-Claude Perie
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Patent number: 5914768Abstract: Disclosed is an improved eyeglass frame having two upper half-rims of arc-shaped metal wires and two lower half-rims of high-tension strings to encircle and hold associated lenses. Each arc-shaped metal wire has hooks formed on its opposite ends, and each high-tension string has loops formed on its opposite ends to be caught by the hooks of the arc-shaped metal wire. The arc-shaped metal wire is relatively thick, and it is partly exposed from the circumferential groove of the lens, thereby permitting the bridge and temple to be soldered directly to the exposed portions of the metal wire. This arrangement has the effects of significant reduction of manufacturing cost and giving a neat appearance to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1998Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: OPCOM Inc.Inventor: Isao Hyoi
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Patent number: 5903331Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses includes a frame unit and a lens unit. The frame unit has a downwardly flaring projection protruding integrally and downwardly from a middle portion thereof, and two constricted slots which are located on two sides of the projection and which have inner end portions that are adjacent to the projection. The lens unit has two upwardly flaring upper portions which define a constricted hole therebetween and which are snap fitted respectively within the constricted slots of the frame unit so that the projection of the frame unit is snap fitted within the constricted hole of the lens unit, thereby retaining the lens unit on the frame unit. The engagement of the projection of the middle portion of the frame unit within the constricted hole in the lens unit facilitates firm connection of the lens unit and the frame unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: Mao Lin Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jey-Ching Lin
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Patent number: 5900922Abstract: Glasses are described having a frame which accepts a lens. No screws or other fasteners are required. The lens fits within a first and second groove in the frame. A unitary lens design is preferred having a first and second lens portions. The lens can be tinted or clear, can contain corrective or noncorrective optics.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1997Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignee: Fossil, Inc.Inventor: David Moore
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Patent number: 5764331Abstract: The disclosure is of a lens having a bevelled rim and a frame having a channel for receiving the lens and carrying a bevel which is complementary to the bevel of the lens. The lens also carries on its rim a plurality of wedge-like positioning members which grip the channel of the frame and essentially lock the lens in place so that it cannot rotate.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1996Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Morrison International, Inc.Inventor: James W. Morrison
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Patent number: 5760867Abstract: An eyeglass construction is described and comprises a lens, a pair of lens engaging members, a pair of hinge members, and a pair of temple pieces. The hinge members are adapted to slidably engage the lens engaging members and to be connected therewith for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis. The pair of temple pieces each have a portion adapted to engage a hinge member and to be connected therewith for pivotal movement about a substantially vertical axis. The lens engaging member and the hinge member have cooperating angular positioning elements so that the members may be adjusted relative to one another to enable the lens to adopt various angular position relative to the temple pieces.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1996Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Leader Industries Inc.Inventors: Martin Pernicka, Raymond Cyr
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Patent number: 5694192Abstract: An eyeglass attachment, for example a tinted lens, is provided with a circumferential groove which is engaged by a tension thread. A plurality of clips are mounted on the tension thread so as to be resiliently biased against the edge of the lens. The clips have outwardly extending arms with projections which engage the opposite sides of the frame of an eyeglass on which the tinted lens is to be installed.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1996Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: tlh-Design-Brillenfassungen GmbHInventors: Siegfried Lucki, Ernst Spandl
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Patent number: 5684558Abstract: The present invention aims to provide semi-rimless spectacles in which drop and break of a retaining cord suspending a lense are prevented in simple and proper manners and also the simple construction is disclosed therein to assemble the spectacles with easy manual works in the efficient manners. In order to attain this object, the following construction is adopted. The cord ditch is formed in the inner surface of brow material toward its tip end area, while an upper aperture and a lower aperture are drilled through in the cord ditch. The cord end runs through the upper aperture from the inside to the outside and turns through the lower aperure to the inside and then folds back downward to the tip end of the brow material in the cord ditch, while the lens suspension loop portion of the cord running from the cord end is partly inserted into the ditch together with the cord end portion when the lens is fitted into the cord and the brow material.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1996Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Hamamoto Technical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hidesuke Hamamoto
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Patent number: 5661536Abstract: A unique unitary lens for eyewear includes right and left lens regions formed of substantially spherical portions. The lens provides improved aerodynamics, aesthetic appearance and eye protection for sport eyewear applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1996Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventor: Simon M. Conway
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Patent number: 5646706Abstract: A frame for rimless spectacles is provided which has no protuberances projecting from both surfaces of lenses, provides an improved effective field of view, and can be fabricated with ease. Blind holes are formed in nose- and temple-side edge surface portions of each spectacle lens, respectively. A pin-like projection is formed on each of nose-side and temple-side contact plates, and is inserted and fixed in the corresponding blind hole by using an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1995Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: Hoya CorporationInventor: Yukihiro Izumitani
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Patent number: 5631716Abstract: A pair of goggles includes two shields each having an opening and a peripheral recess formed in the center portion for receiving a pair of rings and prescription lenses. The shields each includes a front peripheral flange and a rear peripheral flange for defining the peripheral recess. The rear peripheral flange includes a height greater than that of the front peripheral flange so as to prevent the prescription lens from moving beyond the peripheral flange. The side portions of the shields will not be occluded by the prescription lenses.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1996Date of Patent: May 20, 1997Inventor: David Y. Chao
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Patent number: 5526068Abstract: A combination lens assembly having optical properties suitable for use in eyewear comprising a glass lens member and a plastic lens member having a rim for holding the glass lens proximate thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1994Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventor: Aaron M. Markovitz
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Patent number: 5467148Abstract: Eyewear frames are provided having a pair of interchangeable lenses wherein each lens has a pair of oppositely disposed sidewardly extending projections. The distal projections fit within recess areas on the distal ends of the top frame and proximate projections are locked into place over the nose area by a movable nose bridge.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1993Date of Patent: November 14, 1995Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventor: Simon M. Conway
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Patent number: 5400089Abstract: An eyeglass frame has rims or surrounds at least locally made from a relatively rigid material. They have in transverse cross-section over at least part of their length a U-shape profile with a median part and side flanges. A strip of relatively flexible material is associated with each rim or surround and is disposed between it and the respective lens. The median part of the profile of the rims or surrounds has an increased thickness in its median area.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1993Date of Patent: March 21, 1995Assignee: Essilor International Cie Generale d'OptiqueInventors: Andre Danloup, Claude Hubin
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Patent number: 5387950Abstract: Prescription eyewear is disclosed comprising a non-prescription one-piece plastic lens shield within the periphery of which generally central apertures have been formed, and prescription lenses are permanently affixed within said apertures. The lens shield are generally obtained from optically defective lens shield material since apertures are to be cut out centrally from the lens shield. Alternatively, the non-prescription lens shield may be optically correct and, of course, may still be the source of the prescription eyewear.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1992Date of Patent: February 7, 1995Inventor: Alfred Weltmann
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Patent number: 5355184Abstract: An eyeglass frame, particularly suitable as a temporary or permanent frame for a broken frame or as a replacement frame, has a central nose-piece; at least one pair of flexible straps extending from the nose-piece or an intermediate fixed top bar; and separate or integral ratcheting clasps. Each of the straps has a transverse ratchet surface adjacent its distal end and each clasp has a ratcheting mechanism such as a flexible pawl. Each of the loose lenses of the eyeglasses are mounted against the nose-piece and each strap in seriatim is wrapped around the periphery of a lens with the distal end of the strap inserted into the ratcheting clasp and pulled therethrough so that the strap ratchet surfaces intermeshes with the pawl or pawls of the ratcheting clasps so as to cinch-up and tighten the strap(s) around the lens. Temple bars are attachable to the clasps. Any excess length of strap extending outwardly from the clasp(s) are cut-off.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1993Date of Patent: October 11, 1994Assignee: Nicholas G. VarverisInventors: Nicholas G. Varveris, John P. Valenti
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Patent number: 5321442Abstract: Non-prescription and or prescription glasses and or sunglasses having a single metal or plastic frame and a plurality of interchangeable, removable or replaceable lenses, temple side bars, temple ornaments, color beaded lenses and adjustable earpiece. Lenses of different colors and shapes are magnetically attached to the frame. Temple side bars and ornaments of different colors and shapes are snap-fitted to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1992Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Inventor: Gerry M. Albanese
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Patent number: RE37425Abstract: A frame for rimless spectacles is provided which has no protuberances projecting from both surfaces of lenses, provides an improved effective field of view, and can be fabricated with ease. Blind holes are formed in nose- and temple-side edge surface portions of each spectacle lens, respectively. A pin-like projection is formed on each of nose-side and temple-side contact plates, and is inserted and fixed in the corresponding blind hole by using an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Hoya CorporationInventor: Yukihiro Izumitami
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Patent number: RE37461Abstract: A frame for rimless spectacles is provided which has no protuberances projecting from both surfaces of lenses, provides an improved effective field of view, and can be fabricated with ease. Blind holes are formed in nose- and temple-side edge surface portions of each spectacle lens, respectively. A pin-like projection is formed on each of nose-side and temple-side contact plates, and is inserted and fixed in the corresponding blind hole by using an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Hoya CorporationInventor: Yukihiro Izumitami
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Patent number: RE36882Abstract: Eyeglasses including lens and frame portions with a holder in holding engagement with the lens. The frame portions are shaped of a wire material with the holder including looped bent wire portions projecting forwardly of the frame portions. The lens include a mounting hole or recess for receiving the loop bent wire portions, with the hole or recess being of an oblong shape corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the loop bent wire portions so as to be operable to receive the respective loop bent wire portions with the loop bent wire portions resiliently squeezed between opposed narrow end portions of the oblong holes or recesses thereby insuring a firm yet releasable fixation between the lens and the frame portions.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1994Date of Patent: September 26, 2000Assignee: Poul J. LindbergInventors: Poul J.o slashed.rn Lindberg, Hans Dissing