Abstract: Baby and toddler sunglasses comprising: frames having lenses; said frames secured around the user's head by a band; said band secured to said frames by a securing piece; said sunglasses having a sound chip; said sound chip attached to said band.

Abstract: An eyewear retention device with a cable having sufficient strength so that, when worn on eyeglasses over the ears, the cable is suspended in an arc above the wearer's neck, shoulders or garments.

Abstract: An eyewear frame has a forehead bridge that rests and is supported on a forehead of a user. A lens is mounted to the frame and both the lens and the frame are free of contact with a nose of the user. A pair of temples extends continuously from the forehead bridge and rest on and is supported by sides of a head of the user above ears of the user without touching the ears of the user.

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.

Abstract: A glasses assembly includes a frame made of slightly flexible material. The frame includes two sides each having a column extending therefrom. Each column includes a snapping member. At least one lens is mounted to the frame. The glasses assembly further includes two coupling blocks each having a snapping portion at a first end thereof and a coupling portion at a second end thereof. The snapping portion includes a groove and a recess in communication with the groove. The coupling blocks are mounted to the sides of the frame with each column received in the groove of the snapping portion of one of the coupling blocks and with the snapping member of the column engaged in the recess. A wearing unit is engaged with the coupling portions of the coupling blocks. The wearing unit can be a pair of temples or a head strap.

Abstract: The present eyewear includes a pair of lenses, a pair of releasable connectors connected to respective inner ends of the lenses, a pair of temples pivotally connected to respective outer ends of the lenses and a rigid strap connected between rear ends of the temples. The strap is generally U-shaped having substantially parallel legs connected to an arc-shaped base, the substantially parallel legs being connected to rear ends of the temples and when worn, the arc-shaped base extends along the back of a user's head. A tab is permanently secured to one of the inner ends of the lenses or frames and upon joining the releasable connectors, extends to the other of the inner ends of the lenses or frames in order to stabilize the releasable connectors.

Abstract: Eyewear is provided that can comprise a frame, a lens, and at least one retention component that can secure the lens relative to the frame. The frame can be configured to support at least one lens in a field of view of a wearer. The retention component can be supported by the frame and/or the lens and can be movable or fixed relative to the frame and/or the lens. In some embodiments, the retention component can slidably engage an engagement portion of the frame and/or the lens for preventing the lens from separating from the frame in response to a ballistic event. In some embodiments, the eyewear can comprise a faceplate and a pair of straps that attach to the frame of the eyewear in a manner that evenly distributes compressive stresses across the surface of the faceplate.

Abstract: An aircraft communications system is located on an aircraft. The aircraft communications system comprises a set of eyewear units, an aircraft data processing system, and a wireless system. Each eyewear unit has a set of sensors and a display. The set of eyewear units is capable of receiving user input and is capable of presenting information to a set of users of the set of eyewear units. The aircraft data processing system is capable of receiving the user input and sending the information to the set of eyewear units in response to receiving the user input from the set of eyewear units. The wireless system is located proximate to the cabin of the aircraft and is capable of sending the user input from the set of eyewear units to the aircraft data processing system and sending the information to the set of eyewear units.

Abstract: The present eyewear includes a pair of lenses, a pair of releaseable connectors connected to respective inner ends of the lenses, a pair of temples pivotally connected to respective outer ends of the lenses and a rigid strap connected between rear ends of the temples. The strap is generally U-shaped having substantially parallel legs connected to an arc-shaped base, the substantially parallel legs being connected to rear ends of the temples and when worn, the arc-shaped base extends along the back of a user's head. The strap at its U-shaped base is provided with a telescoping segment for selectively altering the length of the arc-shaped base for altering the spacing between the strap's substantially parallel legs to adjust the strap for varying widths of a user's head. The inner ends of the lenses are releasably secured together by connectors.

Abstract: Eyewear includes a pair of glasses with an eyeglass frame having eyeglass temples but no earpieces, the distal ends of the temples operable as pivots to allow the eyeglass frame to pivot between use and non-use positions. The eyewear also includes a retainer member connected to the eyeglass temples as well as articles releasably connected to the eyeglass frame while in recesses formed by the frame.

Abstract: Sunglasses includes a frame portion having opposing inner and outer faces, opposed first and second sides, a nose bridge formed between the opposed first and second sides, and a lens opening between the nose bridge and each of the first and second sides. A lens-defining member, made of a flexible, thin, sun-protective, light-transmitting material, has an outer face applied to the inner face of the frame portion and an opposing inner face, and a side in juxtaposition to each of the first and second sides of the frame portion. Fasteners affix the lens-defining member to the frame portion, and first and second temples extend rearwardly of the frame portion at the first and second sides of the frame portion, respectively.

Abstract: An eyewear retention device (10) is disclosed that includes a length of resilient cord (11), such as cabling having a smooth plastic outer sheath, and terminating at each end in a tapered, rubberized retention tubing (12), and including retention end grommets (15) molded against the ends of the cabling to prevent the slipping off of the retention tubing from the cabling. The combination of the resilient cord (11) and the retention tubing (12) produces a tensioned arc (26) such that in addition to retaining eyeglasses to the vestment of a user when not in use, the retention device forms a suspended arc over the wear's upper torso such that the device does not contact the wear's upper torso or their vestment when donned over a wear's eyes.

Abstract: An eyeglasses leg mount structure includes two connecting units, each movably installed on an eyeglasses frame and each interconnected to an insert slot, wherein the insert slots are tapered inwardly from distal surfaces of the connecting units, and a shaft hole is formed on each connecting unit and interconnected to the insert slot, and each connecting unit includes an interfering portion; and two leg mount units, each having a pair of connecting parts disposed at an end of the connecting unit and inserted into the insert slot, wherein each leg mount unit includes an elastic plate installed on a side of the connecting part and pivotally coupled to the shaft hole, and each leg mount unit includes a latch portion corresponding to the interfering portion, so as to allow users to adjust the eyeglasses and remove eyeglasses legs or an eyeglasses strap conveniently.

Abstract: The eyeglass structure contains a frame, two hinge members, and two temple members. A chamber is configured in front of each temple member for joining with a hinge member. Each hinge member has a pivot section at one end for pin-joining to the frame and a connector section at the other end. The connector section has saw teeth along a back edge and a locking piece along an inner side. Each temple member has a front opening for receiving the connector section and a side opening for engaging the locking piece when the connector section is threaded into the chamber. Inside each chamber, there are saw teeth to engage the saw teeth of a hinge member so that each temple member could be individually tilted upward or downward.

Abstract: A strap lengthening arrangement for eyewear incorporating an extendable and retractable retaining strap in a hollow temple to form a part of and be attached to eyewear such as eye sight correction glasses, sunglasses, safety and protection goggles, and the like. The temple has a longitudinal passageway extending the length of the temple and an eyewear retaining strap, a moveable or traveling strap retaining block, and a block retractor are disposed within and along the length of the temple. The strap is arranged to fold back on itself first about a pivot positioned proximate the end of the temple and then again about a second pivot attached to or made part of the block effectively tripling the length of the strap within the temple. An improved block retractor and lock and release mechanism for the block are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is a novel apparatus comprising tapered fabric components which cover or replace the eyeglass frame arms, and which are secured to the eyeglass frames by a discrete attachment means which gives the appearance that the eyeglass and fabric components are a unitary accessory.

Abstract: The present invention is a novel apparatus comprising tapered fabric components which cover or replace the eyeglass frame arms, and which are secured to the eyeglass frames by a discrete attachment means which gives the appearance that the eyeglass and fabric components are a unitary accessory.

Abstract: The prism glasses include movable prism lenses and, optionally. detachable temples. The movable lenses permit the user to alter the viewing angle from substantially 90 degrees downward to substantially 90 degrees upward. The glasses include a planar frame plate, a bridge, a forward outboard face and view ports therethrough. Two prisms, one for each view port, transmit the image. Prism frames have mounting elements for attachment and detachment to complementary mount elements on the frame. The mounts permit either rotation or removal and re-insertion on the frame. In a first mode of operation, the prism transmits a 90 degrees image. The prism mounts cooperate with the complementary frame mounts and the prism lenses can be (a) removed and re-positioned at a 180 degrees position or (b) moved 180 degrees from the downward 90 degree viewpoint to an upward 90 degree viewpoint to the second operational mode.

Abstract: An adjustable eyewear retention device having two cables, two temple retainers, guiding means and grasping means which allow adjustment of the device to the dimensions of a user's head. In another embodiment, the guiding means is eliminated and the cables are connected by means of the grasping means.

Abstract: Temple-bar-less eyeglasses eliminate the temple bars, ear pieces, and hinges of traditional eyeglasses in favor of a flexible tether system attaching to the lenses of the eyeglasses, which sits atop the wearer's ears and connects behind the wearer's head. The temple-bar-less eyeglasses are comfortable, light in weight, resistant to damage and breakage, and customizable as desired by the wearer.

Abstract: An arrangement and usage method for eye-wear, either framed or un-framed, either non-foldable or foldable, for adults and for children. The foldable type enables the lenses to fold outwards, inwards and/or upwards. Both prior art conventional temples are duly replaced by one continuous or sectioned flexible temple with both terminals passing to the eye-wear opposite outer ends, affixed by retaining members. The temple is worn as a necklace holding the eye-wear as a pendant while not in use and partially encircles the head over the ears when fastened by pulling the retaining members. The resulting loose terminals of the fastened temple are consecutively pulled and fixed to releasably secure the eye-wear to the user's head, or either duly shortened to achieve the eye-wear in use position temple length by any appropriate device or mechanism.

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.

Abstract: Eyewear includes at least one lens, a frame having a main front section for supporting the lens attached to the main front section. The eyewear further includes a head strap attached to the frame and at least one retroreflective element attached to the head strap to be visible by others in low-light conditions.

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.

Abstract: Temple-bar-less eyeglasses eliminate the temple bars, ear pieces, and hinges of traditional eyeglasses in favor of a flexible tether system attaching to the lenses of the eyeglasses, which sits atop the wearer's ears and connects behind the wearer's head. The temple-bar-less eyeglasses are comfortable, light in weight, resistant to damage and breakage, and customizable as desired by the wearer.

Abstract: Eye glass strap holder for securing two separate pair of glasses, such as, but not limited to, sunglasses and reading glasses, to neck with a double to single strap design and an adjustment block to aid in fastening around one's neck for easy exchanging from one set of glasses, sunglasses or reading glasses to the other.

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.

Abstract: Eyewear includes a frame having a first side and a second side. The eyewear additionally includes a continuous strap. The continuous strap includes a first end and a second end. The first end is secured to the first side of the frame. The continuous strap includes a first side and a second side. The second side has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes one of a hook material and a loop material. The second portion includes the other of the hook material and loop material. The continuous strap passes through the opening proximate the second side of the frame and doubles over such that the hook material cooperatively engages the loop material.

Abstract: An improved goggle strap is provided. The strap allows for comfortable use through the employment materials such as high density polyester materials that can encase elastic materials. These straps may also contain traceability elements that allow for the easy association of the strap and goggles with user.

Abstract: Safety eyewear has a frame and a lens carrier permanently or removably attached to the frame. The lens carrier includes a prescription insert. The safety eyewear may further include an adjustable length strap and a strap attachment device for attaching the strap to the frame. In some embodiments, the frame may include a vent.

Abstract: The present invention provides protective eyewear, also referred to as sport goggles, where the lens and the flexible frame are easily separated and interchangeable. The lens and the flexible frame are both available in a variety of colors. Therefore, the wearer can select and easily assemble a preferred color combination. More specifically, the protective eyewear includes a lens received within a flexible frame and a strap that is permanently attached to the lens for securing the eyewear to a wearer's face. There are at least two connection apertures spaced around an outer perimeter of the lens. The flexible frame has at least two connection protrusions that are aligned with the connection apertures in the lens for removably receiving the connection apertures.

Abstract: Sunglasses includes a frame portion having opposing inner and outer faces, opposed first and second sides, a nose bridge formed between the opposed first and second sides, and a lens opening between the nose bridge and each of the first and second sides. A lens-defining member, made of a flexible, thin, sun-protective, light-transmitting material, has an outer face applied to the inner face of the frame portion and an opposing inner face, and a side in juxtaposition to each of the first and second sides of the frame portion. Fasteners affix the lens-defining member to the frame portion, and first and second temples extend rearwardly of the frame portion at the first and second sides of the frame portion, respectively.

Abstract: An eyeglasses assembly comprises a primary lens frame combined with lenses having a primary function, a protective strip, and a secondary lens frame combined with lenses having a secondary function. The protective strip and the secondary lens frame each have a middle section formed with a forwardly protruding, resilient clamp having an opening which is constantly kept closed. The protective strip or the secondary lens frame can be selectively assembled as needed with the primary lens frame by engaging the opening of the resilient clamp of the protective strip or the secondary lens frame with a perimeter of a supporting portion on a middle section of the primary lens frame, wherein the supporting portion has a rear end formed as a bulged segment. Alternatively, the protective strip and the secondary lens frame can both be assembled with the primary lens frame to form the eyeglasses assembly.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a safety eyewear including: a frame; a flexible cable attached to the frame; and a strap attached to the flexible cable operable at an attachment point for securing the safety eyewear to a user, wherein the flexible cable permits the attachment point to be moved to accommodate a variety of strap configurations.

Abstract: A strap lengthening arrangement for eyewear incorporating an extendable and retractable retaining strap in a hollow temple to form a part of and be attached to eyewear such as eye sight correction glasses, sunglasses, safety and protection goggles, and the like. The temple has a longitudinal passageway extending the length of the temple and an eyewear retaining strap, a moveable or traveling strap retaining block, and a block retractor are disposed within and along the length of the temple. The strap is arranged to fold back on itself first about a pivot positioned proximate the end of the temple and then again about a second pivot attached to or made part of the block effectively tripling the length of the strap within the temple. An improved block retractor and lock and release mechanism for the block are also disclosed.

Abstract: Tethered electrical components coupled to electrical components in or attached to a pair of eyeglasses are disclosed. Tethered electrical components, alone or in combination with eyeglass electrical components, can be used for a variety of different applications and uses. As examples, the tethered electrical components can support signal capturing, signal processing, signal transmission, data acquisition, data processing, and/or data storage.

Abstract: An eye glasses securing device for securing a pair of eye glasses to a user's head is provided. Such device includes a flexible elongated member having a first predetermined diameter and a first predetermined length. A first member is secured to a first end of such flexible elongated member, such first member being engageable with a first side of a frame portion of a pair of eye glasses. A second member is secured to a second end of such flexible elongated member, the second member being engageable with a second side of such frame portion of such pair of eye glasses. A mechanism is operably connected to such first member at a predetermined location thereon for retaining such first member's engagement with such frame portion. A second mechanism is operably connected to the second member at a predetermined location thereon for retaining the second member's engagement with such frame portion.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Baby and toddler sunglasses comprising frames having lenses. The frames are secured around the user's head by a band. The band is secured to the frames by a securing piece.

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.

Abstract: Baby and toddler sunglasses comprising frames having lenses. The frames are secured around a user's head by a band. The band is secured to the frames by a securing piece. The sunglasses have a sound chip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pair of glasses, which includes a pair of frames, a pair of lenses, a nose bridge, and a pair of temples. Each frame has an upper convex rim and a lower convex rim at an external side. The upper convex rim has an upper aperture while the lower convex rim has a lower aperture. The lenses are fixed in the frames and the nose bridge is connected between the two frames. The frames, lenses, and nose bridge are integrally formed. Each temple has an upper bump and a lower bump at its front end. The upper bump has an upper pin for insertion into the upper aperture and the lower bump has a lower pin for insertion into the lower aperture. This design makes the assembly easy and does not require screws. With varied parts assembled in combination, the glasses can function in two different ways.

Abstract: Eyewear feature and around-the-head eyewear frame and a counter weight to reduce pressure on the nose and increase comfort.

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.

Abstract: A spectacle frame comprising a spectacle frame front, the spectacle frame front comprising a pair of spaced apart and opposed arms, each of the pair at least one of the arms having an outer end thereof remote from an upper portion of the spectacle frame front, the outer end of at least one arm of the pair of arms comprising a lens retainer integral therewith for gripping and retaining a lens between the pair of spaced apart and opposed arms.

Abstract: Eyewear includes a frame having a first side and a second side. The eyewear additionally includes a continuous strap. The continuous strap includes a first end and a second end. The first end is secured to the first side of the frame. The continuous strap includes a first side and a second side. The second side has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes one of a hook material and a loop material. The second portion includes the other of the hook material and loop material. The continuous strap passes through the opening proximate the second side of the frame and doubles over such that the hook material cooperatively engages the loop material.

Abstract: Eyewear includes a frame having a first side and a second side. The eyewear additionally includes a continuous strap. The continuous strap includes a first end and a second end. The first end is secured to the first side of the frame. The continuous strap includes a first side and a second side. The second side has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes one of a hook material and a loop material. The second portion includes the other of the hook material and loop material. The continuous strap passes through the opening proximate the second side of the frame and doubles over such that the hook material cooperatively engages the loop material.

Abstract: An eyewear retention device is disclosed that includes a length of resilient cord, such as cabling having a smooth plastic outer sheath, and terminating at each end in a tapered, rubberized retention tubing, and including retention end grommets molded against the ends of the cabling to prevent the slipping off of the retention tubing from the cabling. The combination of the resilient cord and the retention tubing produces a tensioned arc such that in addition to retaining eyeglasses to the vestment of a user when not in use, the retention device forms a suspended arc over the wear's upper torso such that the device does not contact the wear's upper torso or their vestment when donned over a wear's eyes.

Abstract: An earpiece-less lenticular eyeglass frame and removable retainer strap. Attachment mechanisms on each side of the lenticular frame enable a retainer strap to be directly connected to the frame. The retainer strap includes an end-piece at each end of the strap that is compatible with the two attachment mechanisms for attaching the strap to the frame and for removing the strap from the frame. A sliding clasp is used to adjust tension on the retainer strap for different activities such as reading or playing sports. A user may remove the retainer strap to interchange straps or to move the retainer strap from one pair of eyeglasses to another. The absence of earpieces makes the eyeglasses more comfortable, lightweight, less bulky, and less susceptible to damage.

Abstract: An eyeglass assembly having a secondary eyeglass frame combined with a main eyeglass frame by a protection strip is provided. A pair of eyeglass temples connected to the main eyeglass frame is adjustable to an angle as desired. When the eyeglasses are used for sport purpose, a strap may be fastened to the eyeglass temples by inserting a stopping portion of an engaging member of the strap into a preset hole on the eyeglass temple and allowing the stopping portion engaged with a crossed inner groove adjacent the hole by rotating at a direction such that the strap and the eyeglass temples can be quickly fastened to achieve stable positioning or quickly disassembled when not in use.