With Support Or Holder (e.g., On Hat Or Cap) Patents (Class 351/155)
  • Publication number: 20120026453
    Abstract: A hanger assembly is provided for securing a tag to a pair of eyeglasses that has a frame with two temple members connected to two hinged legs. The hanger assembly includes a hanger, a ledge, a support member, a zip-tie and optionally a hook. The ledge extends outwardly from the back side of the hanger and can have one or more apertures. The zip-tie surroundingly engages the ledge and the first temple member to secure the hanger to the eyeglasses. The temple hanger assembly can also include a security device support section and a security device installed therein. The security device can be a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Norman, Alex Tetiyevsky, Jake Strassburger
  • Publication number: 20120008087
    Abstract: An eyewear support device used to support and hold in place a pair of eyeglasses on a user's face. The device comprises a forehead panel having a front and rear surface, with a forwardly-extending flexible support arm protruding contiguously from the forehead panel. The support arm has a hook at the end configured to support a pair of eyeglasses, thereby preventing the eyeglasses from touching the user's face. The device may also have one or more cushions attached to the rear surface of the forehead panel. In another embodiment, the forehead panel comprises a forwardly-extending bridge or center section. A method of using the eyewear support device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: David Bernhardt Franklin
  • Publication number: 20110255050
    Abstract: Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which may include any of a variety of electronics, including telecommunications receivers, transmitters, electronic storage devices, and head-up display driving circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Jannard, Jeffrey J. Julian
  • Patent number: 7954943
    Abstract: An eyeglasses holder for holding eyeglasses proximal a wearer's cap is provided. The holder includes a longitudinally extending first retaining member and a longitudinally extending second retaining member spaced-apart from the first member and being interconnected on respective first ends thereof by a laterally extending base member. A longitudinally extending intermediate retaining member is positioned between the first and second members and defines a cap engaging void between the first member and an eyeglasses engaging void between the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventor: Clayton Wallace Ledford
  • Patent number: 7926938
    Abstract: A hang-on eyeglasses includes a mounting structure formed of a first positioning member and a second positioning member for fastening to the top and bottom walls of the brim of a covering for the head of a person, and an eyeglasses, which has an eyeglass frame pivotally connected to a pivot holder at the second positioning member and two eyeglasses fastened to the eyeglass frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventor: Hsueh-Yu Lu
  • Publication number: 20110069273
    Abstract: A hang-on eyeglasses includes a mounting structure formed of a first positioning member and a second positioning member for fastening to the top and bottom walls of the brim of a covering for the head of a person, and an eyeglasses, which has an eyeglass frame pivotally connected to a pivot holder at the second positioning member and two eyeglasses fastened to the eyeglass frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventor: Hsueh-Yu Lu
  • Patent number: 7909457
    Abstract: An eyewear assembly for attachment to headwear such as a sun hat, the headwear including a main body and a visor, the eyewear assembly including at least one eyewear member, at least one mounting means to attach the set of eyewear to the headwear and a pair of rotation mechanisms associated with the mounting means and the eyewear to movement relative to the at least one mounting means between a use position in front of a wearer's eyes and a stored position adjacent the visor of the headwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventor: Peter Pantelos Millios
  • Publication number: 20110019147
    Abstract: An eyeglasses holder for holding eyeglasses proximal a wearer's cap is provided. The holder includes a longitudinally extending first retaining member and a longitudinally extending second retaining member spaced-apart from the first member and being interconnected on respective first ends thereof by a laterally extending base member. A longitudinally extending intermediate retaining member is positioned between the first and second members and defines a cap engaging void between the first member and an eyeglasses engaging void between the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventor: Clayton Wallace Ledford
  • Patent number: 7866813
    Abstract: A pair of eyeglass holders is designed to engage over the lower rims of respective opposite side portions of a hat, visor, or other headwear. Each eyeglass holder has a spring clip for gripping the respective hat side portion and a retainer or gripper secured to an outer leg of the spring clip. The grippers are designed to engage and releasably retain the respective arms of a pair of glasses with the glasses in an inverted orientation. Each gripper is secured to the outer leg of the associated clip to extend upwardly from a location closer to the lower end than the upper end of the clip so as to hold the respective arm of the glasses at a location relatively close to the lower rim of the hat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventor: Mark Anhalt
  • Publication number: 20100265455
    Abstract: Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which may include any of a variety of electronics, including telecommunications receivers, transmitters, electronic storage devices, and head-up display driving circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Jannard, Jeffrey J. Julian
  • Publication number: 20100231851
    Abstract: A pair of eyeglass holders is designed to engage over the lower rims of respective opposite side portions of a hat, visor, or other headwear. Each eyeglass holder has a spring clip for gripping the respective hat side portion and a retainer or gripper secured to an outer leg of the spring clip. The grippers are designed to engage and releasably retain the respective arms of a pair of glasses with the glasses in an inverted orientation. Each gripper is secured to the outer leg of the associated clip to extend upwardly from a location closer to the lower end than the upper end of the clip so as to hold the respective arm of the glasses at a location relatively close to the lower rim of the hat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Mark Anhalt
  • Publication number: 20100214529
    Abstract: Eye shade structure comprising inner and outer compressible material layers, and a resiliently compressible intermediate layer sandwiched between the inner and outer layers, the layers being flexible and locally compressed to define two re-entrant recesses adapted to be located over the user's eyes, the locally compressed layers defining reduced thickness sections of the layers in registration with the recesses, the inner and outer layers having portions bounding the recesses, and providing cushions to engage users facial structure bounding the eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Arnold M. Heyman, Craig R. McCrary
  • Publication number: 20100177276
    Abstract: An eyeglass retainer device attachable to an eyeglass frame includes a plurality of flexible tubular segments which are interconnected to form a string of flexible tubular supports and adjustable to change the length of the string. One or more clamps are employed to lock the flexible tubular segments against movement once adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Spinnato, Keely Spinnato
  • Publication number: 20100157237
    Abstract: A device for coupling spectacles to an edge of a laminar sheet; the device comprising a front portion coupled to a rear portion at a fold and a retainer for connecting the spectacles to the device, wherein the device further comprises a magnetic fastening system for attaching the device to the laminar sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Sagi MOR, Tomer BECHAVOD
  • Publication number: 20100157238
    Abstract: A device for enhancing support of eyeglasses on the head of a person. The device is in the form of an independent support member or an adjustable strap having a support member to enhance support of eyeglasses. The strap may include a cushion to provide comfort. The support member includes a hook for supporting the eyeglasses. The device is useful for supporting eyeglasses from the bridge of the nose of a person who has undergone rhinoplasty surgery or for supporting heavy equipment associated with eyeglasses used for surgical applications. The independent support member is easily attached to a head-engaging device and eyeglasses to enhance support of the eyeglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: James Frederick FRANK
  • Publication number: 20100118259
    Abstract: An eyeglasses provided with an extensible wire that allows to bring glasses hung around the neck, wherein the two temples are welded and have a loop for the for passage of the wire, as well as means for blocking the wire and means for enabling an easy insertion of the same wire (FIG. 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Giuseppe CONTI
  • Publication number: 20100097566
    Abstract: An eyewear holder for holding magnetically attachable eyewear, said eyewear holder comprising: a substantially rigid holder body; and two magnetic elements mounted to the holder body in a spaced apart relationship relative to each other. The eyewear is removably magnetically attachable to the two magnetic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Daniel Jodoin
  • Patent number: 7673349
    Abstract: A cap in combination with spectacles that are removably coupled to the underside of the cap's visor. The spectacles are pivotally movable from a first deployed position, where the lenses are disposed in front of a user's face to a second stowed position, where the spectacles underlie the visor. The pivoting mechanism is axially biased to provide constant pressure to hold the spectacles in substantially any position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Inventors: Douglas Romanski, Mark Barrett
  • Publication number: 20100039610
    Abstract: A device for holding a pair of spectacles on clothing includes a support having a magnetic element to be associated with the clothing and a holding element to be mechanically associated with the spectacles. The holding element is magnetically attracted to the support, and includes a threaded rod arranged along a rotation axis and at least one coupling element, made of a magnetic or ferromagnetic material, mechanically connected to the threaded rod and susceptible of magnetic connection to the magnetic element. The coupling element is arranged in line with the rotation axis or between the latter and the free end of the temple, so that when the magnetic interaction between the magnetic element and the coupling element draws the temples towards the clothes, the glasses are prevented from contacting the clothes themselves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Vincenzo Mauro
  • Publication number: 20100014046
    Abstract: An eyewear assembly for attachment to headwear such as a sun hat, the headwear including a main body and a visor, the eyewear assembly including at least one eyewear member, at least one mounting means to attach the set of eyewear to the headwear and a pair of rotation mechanisms associated with the mounting means and the eyewear to movement relative to the at least one mounting means between a use position in front of a wearer's eyes and a stored position adjacent the visor of the headwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Peter Pantelos Millios
  • Publication number: 20090284709
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an eyeglass holder arranged to be worn on ones' clothing and includes a cylindrical or rectangular base containing a semicircular ring fixedly attached, through which a smaller loop is threaded, and, through such smaller loop a larger ring is threaded, said larger ring being able to attach to the temple bar of a pair of eyeglasses. The free rotation of the rings through each other and through the semicircular loop fixed to the base member allow for the eyeglasses to lie flat against a user's garment, employing a buttonhole on said garment, and thus be safely and reversibly attached to said garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Joanne M. Didner
  • Publication number: 20090284712
    Abstract: An eyeglass support device for retrofit of consumer-selected articles, wherein a user can essentially select any bodyworn article for conversion, wherein a user can quickly, easily, and securely attach the eyeglass support device to the article in a desired position, wherein the device functions to effectively support eyeglasses in a secure manner on the user, and wherein the device is designed to be adaptably configured for accommodation of essentially any desirable logo or symbol, therefore allowing not only utilization as an advertising tool, but as a means for enabling the user to convey a personal message through the wear and display thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Phillip E. Brooks
  • Publication number: 20090268153
    Abstract: A fixing structure for industrial spectacles and a helmet is provided. The industrial spectacles are bilaterally formed with shield portions, each having a hole passing therethrough. Two resilient bands each have a first end formed with a protruding portion for being inserted into the hole of a corresponding one of the shield portions; and a second end for being windingly fastened with a corresponding one of two fasteners, each having at least one through hole and a notch corresponding in shape to a brim extending bilaterally from the helmet. The industrial spectacles bilaterally coupled with the resilient bands are fastened to the helmet by engaging the notch of each of the fasteners windingly fastened to the respective resilient bands with the brim. The industrial spectacles can be pulled down relative to the helmet so as to be used, and pushed up relative to the helmet when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Tzu-Feng Wang-Lee
  • Patent number: 7562977
    Abstract: An eyewear securing apparatus includes a clip that is removably attachable to a bottom peripheral edge of a hat. A coupler is attached to the clip. A pair of tether portions is coupled to the clip by the coupler. Each of the tether portions has a free end. A pair of sleeves is provided. The free ends each have one of the sleeves coupled thereto. Each of the sleeves has an open distal end with respect to the free ends. The temples of an eye covering are removable extendable into the sleeves to secure the eye covering to the tether portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Inventor: Danny A. Heaton
  • Patent number: 7556232
    Abstract: An apparatus for securely displaying a pair of eyeglasses comprising a mounting member adapted to be securely attached to a display fixture, a base member coupled to the mounting member having a first end and a second end, and, a cap member having a first end and a second end. The base member and the cap member are pivotally coupled together near the first ends thereof such that the apparatus is moveable between an open configuration wherein the second ends of the cap member and the base member are spaced apart from each other and a closed configuration wherein the second ends of the cap member and the base member are in close proximity to each other. The second ends of the cap member and the base member have corresponding releasably locking features thereon configured to releasably lock the apparatus in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: 20/20 Marketing Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert G. Begg
  • Publication number: 20090165189
    Abstract: A device and method for locating a pair of ear engaging members and an eye protector in proximity to a user's head. This includes a cord with a length and a dual mode adjustment member located along the length of the cord. An ear end of the cord can have a pair of ear engaging members joined thereto. An eye end of the cord has a pair of eye protector connectors joined thereto. The dual mode adjustment member is positionable along the length of the cord to a first mode and to a second mode shortens that, respectively, lengths or shortens the cord between the adjustment member and the eye end of the cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Ricky Wayne Purcell
  • Publication number: 20090128774
    Abstract: A system, method and device for comfortably, safely and securely holding eyeglasses close to and on the person, when not in use, is disclosed. In some embodiments, the device comprises an adjustable band member to comfortably fit around any persons arm or leg and an eyeglass holding member adjustably coupled to the top of the band member such that an eyeglass can securely, and safely be held between the band member and the eyeglass holding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Francine Burlingham
  • Publication number: 20090103043
    Abstract: A retaining device for retaining eyeglasses on headgear while covering the head of a person, including at least one tethering element for holding the temples of an eyeglass frame and at least one retaining element coupled to the tethering element. The retaining element is adapted to hold the tethering element together with the eyeglasses to the head of a person, so that the eyeglasses may be repositioned from a first position in front of the eyes to a second tensioned position against the person's head in which the eyeglasses are not in use and prevent the eyeglasses from falling down, and wherein the retaining element is adapted to attach the tethering element to headgear. In one possible embodiment, the retaining element is adapted to attach the tethering element to a cap or hat, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventor: Roger Alan Ramsey
  • Publication number: 20090066910
    Abstract: Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which may include any of a variety of electronics, including telecommunications receivers, transmitters, electronic storage devices, and head-up display driving circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: OAKLEY, INC.
    Inventors: James H. Jannard, Jeffrey J. Julian
  • Publication number: 20090051869
    Abstract: An elastic band includes a fastening band, and a protective member; the fastening band is elastic, and includes a band body, and two connecting sleeve parts, which are joined to two ends of the band body, and intended for connection with temples of a pair of eyeglasses; the protective member is made of soft and water-absorbent material, and it covers the band body of the fastening band to reduce the wearer's discomfort caused by the fastening band; in use, the fastening band and the eyeglasses together are positioned around the wearer's head with a proper tightness such that the eyeglasses are firm without possibility of falling off accidentally even if the wearer is moving drastically; the protective member can be separated from the fastening band to be washed and replaced with a new one after it takes in much perspiration or becomes dirty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Chin-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 7484845
    Abstract: An inventive headwear for securely placing eyeglasses is disclosed. The headwear can be, for example, a modified baseball cap having elastic keepers located upon the sides of the crown portion of the cap. The temples of a pair of eyeglasses are inserted into the keepers, the keepers exerting a downward pressure upon the temples to keep the eyeglasses securely positioned upon the visor of the headwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Inventor: Calvin Douglas
  • Patent number: 7470022
    Abstract: Glasses are provided having one temple which is clipped to a cap, preferably to the brim or visor of a cap. The temple is associated with at least one joint which permits the lens portions to be pivoted from a use position before a user's eyes to a storage position along the user's head over one ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Inventor: Bruce Lerner
  • Publication number: 20080309869
    Abstract: An ear-propped device includes two ear-hung parts, and an elastic band; each ear-propped part includes a hooking portion, which is made to have a curvature according to a curvature of a joint between a person's ear and head; each ear-propped part has a connecting portion to be joined to a corresponding temple of a pair of eyeglasses; the ear-propped parts are formed on two ends of the elastic band; in use, the ear-propped parts are joined to rear ends of temples of a pair of eyeglasses respectively, with the hooking portions thereof being hooked over hinder portions of the ears of a person wearing the eyeglasses, such that the eyeglasses and the elastic band together form a loop, and are tight around the wearer's head; thus, the eyeglasses are firm and prevented from falling off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Chin-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 7458681
    Abstract: A floating, waterproof, hanging eyewear holder designed as a convenient receptacle for showering, exercising, swimming, and other situations where eyewear can be easily stored and retrieved. A pocket is made of two thin layers of plastic, molded together to create an air space in the rear of the pocket. The third, front layer of the pocket is webbed to allow easy evaporation of any liquid. A snap secures eyewear in the pocket. A molded, offset top hanger allows convenient suspension from such surfaces as a shower curtain rod, tree branch, or exercise bar. The end of the hanger is bent inward to form a toe, allowing the hanger to be hung on any flat surface, such as a chair arm, table, or window sill. A hole in the top of the hook accommodates a lanyard or a suction cup, allowing the hanger to be attached to glass or ceramic enclosures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Inventor: Terry Martin Redding
  • Publication number: 20080151178
    Abstract: A pocket sized reading device having a built in illuminating element that automatically turns on and off as the device is opened and closed. The device comprises a two piece plastic frame and a lens held within the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: D.M. MERCHANDISING, INC.
    Inventor: Haifan Ye
  • Publication number: 20080120763
    Abstract: Headwear comprising a headband portion, a brim portion, a lens receiving portion, and a vision enhancing element operatively coupled with the lens receiving portion. The lens receiving portion and brim portion may be formed as a single-piece unitary member, such as a single piece of plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Christopher D. Clark
  • Patent number: 7344241
    Abstract: Glasses having a frame for a combined use with a cap which can be attached to the visor of the cap, or when the cap is not worn, can be worn as an ordinary pair of glasses. The glasses having a frame for a combined use with a cap include the main body of glasses having a reinforce unit integrally formed with the glasses, on top of a lens unit to which clips or earpieces are coupled; a central frame which is fixedly coupled to the center of the reinforce unit of the main body of glasses; and a pair of clips and a pair of earpieces that are coupled to both ends of the reinforce unit of the main body of glasses and the central frame, and by doing so, strengthen the coupling power of the clips and the earpieces such that even when the user performs heavy exercise or the shape of the visor of a cap is changed by an external impact, the clips or earpieces are not separated from the main body of glasses and the central frame, and the clips and the earpieces can be easily attached and detached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Inventor: Sang Hyun Baek
  • Patent number: 7340781
    Abstract: Headwear comprising a headband portion, a brim portion, a lens receiving portion, and a vision enhancing element operatively coupled with the lens receiving portion. The lens receiving portion and brim portion may be formed as a single-piece unitary member, such as a single piece of plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventor: Christopher D Clark
  • Patent number: 7325920
    Abstract: Glasses adapted to be mounted on caps having an interior band such that terminal temple connecting portions are mounted on such band at two circumferentially-spaced positions, and the glasses so mounted are further adapted to upwardly pivot such that the glasses are easily utilized with caps worn in both the brim rearward and forward positions and wherein the temple connecting portions include means for limited relative rotation therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Inventor: Russell Gelfuso
  • Patent number: 7322693
    Abstract: Focus enhancing blinders for usage in sporting activities and other activities that require visual focus and concentration. More particularly, the invention is a perspiration-absorbing headband worn by players of tennis and other sports where hand-eye coordination is critical. In one mode, the headband includes a slot to hold and guide blinders that extend to the areas on the outside of each eye, functioning to block off a previously-determined degree of peripheral vision. This assists a player in the difficult task of keeping his or her visual focus straight ahead and directly on a ball, thus enhancing the user's performance. This also keeps one reading or studying focused on the task at hand. In the preferred mode, the blinders are of a length of one to four inches and are held in place through the usage of Velcro on the inside of the blinders and outside of the headband. In the preferred mode, Velcro is also placed along the ear on both sides past the open slot to hold the blinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventor: Carl J. Abraham
  • Patent number: 7275270
    Abstract: A utility holder assembly for securely holding articles such as eyewear and the like, small tools and accessories such as screwdrivers, flash lights, pliers, and the like, and writing utensils such as pencils, pens and the like to the sides of various types and styles of headwear. The utility holder assembly may be mounted on the outside surface or the inside surface of the headwear to accommodate easy insertion of an article for temporary storage. The holder may include a gripping mechanism such as hook and loop fasteners, a ductile layer, or a ductile member, such that the holder may be configured to conform to the shape of the article to more securely retain the article within the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Broadmark, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Cotutsca
  • Patent number: 7258436
    Abstract: A blocking apparatus for positioning in front of a person's face, the apparatus in certain aspects having a front member disposable in front of a person's face, the front member having two spaced-apart ends, two tab members, each tab member projecting from one of the two spaced-apart ends of the front member, each tab member disposable at an angle to the front member and each tab member permanently attachable to another item or, in certain aspects, the front member releasably attachable to another item, and the front member sized and shaped for blocking, e.g. snow, rain, moisture and/or light on a portion of a person's face and/or eyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Inventor: Arlan Dean Heil
  • Patent number: 7255436
    Abstract: An eyeglass retention device that allows eyewear to be securely worn and alternately securely retained on headwear. This device provides the above in a sporty, practical, yet low profile manner for all types of eyewear users, and with all types of headwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Tracy
  • Patent number: 7240374
    Abstract: A cap structure including a cap body, a glass and a connecting unit for connecting the cap body with the glass. The cap body has a peak section outward extending from a part of the periphery of the cap body. At least one magnetic member is movably inlaid in the peak section. The connecting unit includes a pivot seat and a pivot block pivotally connected with the pivot seat. At least one magnetic member is disposed in one end of the pivot seat opposite to the pivot block, whereby the magnetic member of the peak section and the magnetic member of the pivot seat can attract each other. The glass is fixedly connected with one end of the pivot block opposite to the pivot seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventor: Chiu-Hsiung Fang
  • Patent number: 7229172
    Abstract: A eyeglasses retaining device for headware, having a unitary fastener for the headware and the eyeglasses is described. The retaining device may optionally have designs or advertising or other messages on a portion visible to others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Low-Tech Improvement Co., L.L.C.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Presswood, Jr., Kevin Coffey, Charles O'Hare
  • Patent number: 7216972
    Abstract: Glasses adapted to be mounted on caps having an interior band such that terminal temple connecting portions are mounted on such band at two circumferentially-spaced positions, and the glasses so mounted are further adapted to upwardly pivot such that the glasses are easily utilized with caps worn in both the brim rearward and forward positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventor: Russell Gelfuso
  • Patent number: 7207673
    Abstract: A pair of cap-mounted sun glasses is provided, which contains a glasses member, two clipping members, and two joint members. The glasses member has seat elements on the top rim for receiving the spherical elements at an end of the joint members. The joint members therefore can rotate around their spherical elements. As such, after the pair of sun glasses is mounted below the brim of a cap, the glasses member can be flipped up or down manually. At the other end of the joint members, there is a bolt element for fitting inside the slot opening of the clipping member having a hook portion for clipping the edge of the brim. As such, the clipping member can be extended outward to fit on a wider brim or withdrawn inward to fit on a narrower brim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventor: Alex Ho
  • Patent number: 7172284
    Abstract: Clip sunglass lenses where a flip-up retention angle of a glass lens (4) is adjustable in a stepped manner and is reliably positioned at optimum positions. Clip sunglass lenses have a clip (1), an insertion member (2), a level-adjusting member (3), and a level-adjusting member (5). The clip (1) has a holding mouth (11) and a socket mouth (12) inside which notches are formed at required intervals in the insertion/removal direction. The insertion member (2) has a plug portion formed at one end and fork-shaped clasping brackets (22). The level-adjusting member (3) has connection shafts (31) with stepped notches formed at required intervals in their surfaces and has a plate surface in which cutout grooves (32) are formed. The level-adjusting buckle (5) is fixed at the central portion of the sideway-long polarized glass lens (4) and has latch projections latched to a cutout groove (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Shisendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideki Sasaki
  • Patent number: 7147323
    Abstract: A sun hat includes a main body, a curve visor, two supporting members, and a pair of eyeglasses; the supporting members each have a holding portion, and a folded fixing portion extending from one end of the holding portion; the holding portions have tooth-shaped protrusions on an inner side; the supporting members are secured to the visor with two opposed parts of the folded fixing portions being tightly pressed on two sides of the visor; the eyeglasses have a sleeve part on each of two ends thereof, which has outer tooth-shaped protrusions; the eyeglasses are supported on the supporting members with the sleeve parts being held in the holding portions, and with the tooth-shaped protrusions of the sleeve parts engaging the tooth-shaped protrusions of the holding portions such that the eyeglasses can be pivoted from an in-use position to a not-in-use one, and adjusted in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventor: Chien-Hsiang Wu
  • Patent number: 7125116
    Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses includes a lens, two engaging blocks each having an end engaged with a side of the lens, and two clamping members. A ring is mounted to the other end of each engaging block. An end of each clamping member is mounted to a cap visor. The other end of each clamping member includes an engaging hole. An annular toothed wall extends from a bottom wall defining the engaging hole. An annular groove is defined between an outer face of the annular toothed wall and an inner circumference defining the engaging hole. The rings are engaged in the engaging holes the clamping members, with teeth on the annular toothed wall engaged with teeth on the ring. The annular toothed wall expands into the annular groove when the teeth of the rings press against the teeth of the annular toothed wall during pivotal movement of the rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Inventor: Lien-Fa Chiu