Removable And/or Adjustable Filters Or Screens (e.g., Clip-on Type) Patents (Class 351/47)
  • Patent number: 6354702
    Abstract: Support for auxiliary lenses (11) able to associate auxiliary lenses (11) with glasses (13) comprising a frame (20) supporting main lenses (14), for each of said auxiliary lenses (11) said support (10) comprising at least two attachment elements arranged along the edge of said lens (11), each of said attachment elements (16, 15) comprising at least a substantially U-shaped segment (16a), equipped with elastic means (22) to couple with a lens (11), at least the attachment elements (16) comprising a hook-shaped extension (16b) able to anchor itself to the frame (20) of the glasses (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventor: Gianmarco Da Via′
  • Patent number: 6354703
    Abstract: A combination eyeglass device is provided which includes eyeglasses having primary lenses and adapted to fit on the user's head. The eyeglass device also has auxiliary eyeglasses having secondary lenses, which approximately correspond to the dimension and shape of the primary lenses. In addition, the eyeglass device has two pairs of magnetic clamps adapted to grip the eyeglasses adjacent the periphery of the primary and the secondary lenses. The clamps are attached to the primary eyeglasses so that they correspond to the positions of the clamps attached to the auxiliary eyeglasses. The clamps may be magnetically mated with each other to securely hold the auxiliary eyeglasses on the primary eyeglasses. Each of the clamps includes a retainer in the form of a screw and/or a resilient web. A deformable plastic coating on the inside of the jaws may be used to enhance the gripping function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Sadler Inventions, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Sadler
  • Patent number: 6352342
    Abstract: Disclosed is an eyewear comprising: an auxiliary frame including: two auxiliary lenses; an auxiliary lens retaining mechanism for retaining the auxiliary lenses in opposed relation; and an attachment mechanism joined to the auxiliary lens retaining mechanism and having two auxiliary magnets at opposing ends thereof; and a primary frame including: two primary lenses forming a lens plane; two primary lens retaining mechanisms for retaining the primary lenses; a nose bridge connecting the primary lens retaining mechanisms in opposed relation; two temples hingedly extending from outer ends of the primary lens retaining mechanism in a direction substantially orthogonal to the lens plane; and two laterally distant, primary magnets each affixed to each of the primary lens retaining mechanism at locations allowing magnetic coupling to the auxiliary magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Inventor: David Huang
  • Publication number: 20020021405
    Abstract: A frame for eyeglasses has a clip for grasping a shirt pocket mounted on a lateral surface of one or both temple pieces of the frame. The clip may open and close by flexing, or by pivoting of the clip with respect to the temple piece on which it is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: Seiji Fukai
  • Patent number: 6343858
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting auxiliary eyeglasses on conventional eyeglasses in which magnets are attached to appendages on the auxiliary eyeglasses mating with magnets mounted on the temple extensions of conventional eyeglasses. The magnets on the auxiliary eyeglasses are mounted in sockets formed on the appendages of the auxiliary eyeglasses such that their maximum magnetic force is oriented vertically or parallel to the plane of the conventional eyeglass frame. The appendages on the auxiliary eyeglass frame fit beneath the temple extensions on the conventional eyeglasses frame to hold the auxiliary frames in place solely by the magnetic attractive force. The orientation of the magnets is such that the maximum magnetic force resists any downward movement of the auxiliary eyeglasses on the conventional eyeglasses when installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Revolution Eyewear
    Inventor: Gary Martin Zelman
  • Publication number: 20020012097
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting auxiliary eyeglasses on conventional eyeglasses in which magnets are attached to appendages on the auxiliary eyeglasses mating with magnets mounted on the temple extensions of conventional eyeglasses. The magnets on the auxiliary eyeglasses are mounted in sockets formed on the appendages of the auxiliary eyeglasses such that their maximum magnetic force is oriented vertically or parallel to the plane of the conventional eyeglass frame. The appendages on the auxiliary eyeglass frame fit beneath the temple extensions on the conventional eyeglasses frame to hold the auxiliary frames in place solely by the magnetic attractive force. The orientation of the magnets is such that the maximum magnetic force resists any downward movement of the auxiliary eyeglasses on the conventional eyeglasses when installed. In a modification of the embodiment, a clip is attached to or formed on the bridge of the auxiliary eyeglasses for fitting over the bridge of the conventional eyeglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventor: GARY M. ZELMAN
  • Patent number: 6341864
    Abstract: An auxiliary spectacle apparatus is provided wherein auxiliary lenses have a elastic clips configured in the shape of a half arch for releasably engaging the primary spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Inventor: Dave Ng
  • Publication number: 20010055091
    Abstract: Eyeglasses with lenses of the type which are free of mounting, called “extralight” in which the lenses (1) are connected directly to the central bridge and to the extremity of the two lateral risers by means of a threaded attack, wherein the extremities of the risers (2) and extremities of the central bridge (3) have a terminal portion (4) which is inserted from the internal surface of the lens within corresponding niches (5) formed on the internal surface of the lenses and which is threadedly engaged by an element passing through the lenses from the external surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventor: Arcadio Vignato
  • Patent number: 6331057
    Abstract: The eyewear article has a rimless clip-on which converts regular optical eyeglasses into sunglasses. The clip-on is held by magnets which are disposed in a bridge between its shade lenses. The magnets are very small, round magnet cylinders which are pressed into bores (throughholes or blind bores) in the bridge. The optical eyeglasses have the counter magnets aligned with the magnets in the clip-on. The bores are inclined so as to further increase the holding force of the assembly. In addition, there may be provided a nose on the clip-on bridge which engages into a recess in the bridge assembly of the eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Inventor: Karl Strube
  • Patent number: 6325506
    Abstract: An interchangeable eyeglass lens system (10) is provided wherein the interchangeable eyeglass lens system (10) includes a central support member (20) having a clip means (30) mounted thereon for attachment to a standard pair of eyeglasses (12). The central support member (20) has first and second lateral projections (22 and 24) projecting therefrom. Additionally, first and second lens retaining members (52 and 54) are movably mounted on first and second lateral projections (22 and 24) so that the first and second lens retaining members (52 and 54) may be positioned along the length of the central support member (20) so that the interchangeable eyeglass lens system (10) may be mounted on a pair of eyeglasses (12) of any lateral width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventor: George F. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20010046028
    Abstract: An adjustable clip-in laser eyewear assembly for securement to the inside of a pair of eyeglasses. The eyewear assembly has a frame structure having a pair of filter lens frame members that are joined at the top by a brow bar structure having a spring member. Hooked clips are fixed and positioned at the top and exterior sides of each filter lens frame member. The hooked clips face outward from the laser eyewear assembly to position the assembly on the inside of the eyeglasses. The top and side clips in cooperation with the spring of the brow bar structure permit the adjustable securement of the laser eyewear assembly to the inside of the eyeglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventor: Thomas D. Barrows
  • Publication number: 20010035934
    Abstract: An eyeglass device with magnetical attachment mechanism at bridges having a primary frame and a auxiliary frame. The primary frame includes a first rim and a second rim for holding a first pair of lenses, and a bridge connecting the first rim and the second rim. The auxiliary frame includes a first rim and a second rim for holding a second pair of lenses, and a bridge connecting the first rim and the second rim. The bridge of the auxiliary frame has a body, a first arm and a second arm. The body of the bridge of the auxiliary frame is extending horizontally and terminating at a first end and an opposite second end, the body having a top portion and a bottom portion, a socket located between the top portion and a bottom portion, and a magnetic member secured in the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: Arun Jaswant Jagasia
  • Patent number: 6293671
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for working an auxiliary spectacle lens to be added to the spectacles in use, in more details, pertaining to a technique for efficiently working such lens that is light in weight and easy to be stably mounted in front of the lenses of the spectacles in use. That is to say, this method comprises the steps of opening a slit of a size on a fringe portion of an unworked auxiliary lens made of synthetic resin by means of a shearing tool and tightly mounting a joint piece with a pigeon-eyed hole opened therein or that provided with bent portions to be suspended onto the lenses of the spectacles in use into said slit. Accordingly, this invention enables even an optical shop of a small scale to deal with such working just by obtaining an unworked auxiliary lens made of synthetic resin, a joint piece and a shearing tool of a simple structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Masunaga Optical Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Satoru Masunaga
  • Patent number: 6293672
    Abstract: A pair of clip-on glasses including at least two lenses and a bridge connecting the two lenses to each other is provided. The bridge is provided at a back side with two upper and lower clips, each of the two clips is provided at an inner side near a rear edge thereof with at least one magnet to normally magnetically attract the two clips to contact with each other. At least one of the two clips is pivotally movable relative to another clip to facilitate easy separation of the two magnetically contacted clips from each other. The clip-on glasses could be firmly connected to a front of a pair of regular glasses by clamping a bridge of the regular glasses between the upper and lower clips behind the bridge of the clip-on glasses and by closing the upper and lower clips with the mutually attracted magnets to enclose the bridge of the regular glasses in the closed upper and lower clips of the clip-on glasses. The clip-on glasses may be connected to all types of glasses, including rimless glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Inventor: Lee-Tsung Chen
  • Patent number: 6290353
    Abstract: A pair of spectacles comprising a frame and a pair of matching click-on lenses is provided such that two spaced-apart positioning portions are attached to the corresponding end pieces of the frame. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the positioning portions are comprised of C-shaped metal wires fixedly attached to the end pieces of the frame, or the positioning portions are comprised of C-shaped metal wires each having two torsional ends to be pivotally attached to the end pieces of the frame. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the positioning portions are each comprised of a recess having an opening pointing towards each other. The clip-on lenses therefore can be quickly and securely connected to the frame by the two positioning portions and by clamping to the bridge of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Evergreat Optical Ind. Co., LTD
    Inventor: Shen-Kuei Chou
  • Patent number: 6283591
    Abstract: An attachment glasses to the spectacles includes a pair of rims with gasses connected by a T-shaped bar which has an extension centrally projected inward having a transverse axial hole in the proximity of free end, a pair of first and second clipping plates in symmetrical arrangement each has a pair of axial holes rotatably secured to the transverse axial hole of the T-shaped bar by an axial pin, a padded transverse groove engageable with the bridge of the spectacles, a pair of magents beneath the groove. When the grooves engage with the bridge, the magnets of the first and second clipping plates will attract each other in order to firmly clip the attachment glasses to the spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Inventor: Lee-Tsung Chen
  • Patent number: 6280029
    Abstract: An improved construction for custom clip-on accessories for spectacles includes a pair of accessory lens components that are shaped to conform to the lenses of a pair of spectacles. A pair of clasp components are secured to upper edge portions of respective accessory lenses, and a bridge member joins the two upper clasps to form an assembly thereof. In addition, a pair of lower clasps are secured to lower edge portions of the respective accessory lenses. The upper and lower clasps include bracket portions that engage the frame (or, in frameless spectacles, the edges of the ophthalmic lenses) and removably retain the clip-on assembly to the spectacles. Each clasp includes a channel-like opening for receiving the edge portion of the accessory lens. The channel is formed of a stiff, form-retaining metal that may be crimped to contract onto the edge portion of the accessory lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Inventor: David E. Salk
  • Publication number: 20010009450
    Abstract: Support for auxiliary lenses (11) able to associate auxiliary lenses (11) with glasses (13) comprising a frame (20) supporting main lenses (14), for each of said auxiliary lenses (11) said support (10) comprising at least two attachment elements arranged along the edge of said lens (11), each of said attachment elements (16, 15) comprising at least a substantially U-shaped segment (16a), equipped with elastic means (22) to couple with a lens (11), at least the attachment elements (16) comprising a hook-shaped extension (16b) able to anchor itself to the frame (20) of the glasses (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Inventor: Gianmarco Da Via
  • Patent number: 6264323
    Abstract: An eyeglass assembly includes a pair of first eyeglasses having two first lenses and a first bridge that interconnects the first lenses, and a pair of second eyeglasses having two second lenses and a second bridge that interconnects the second lenses. A retaining clip is disposed fixedly on the second bridge, and is formed with a restricting groove unit, within which a portion of the first bridge is received fittingly, so as to clamp the portion of the first bridge within the clip, thereby fixing the second eyeglasses relative to the first eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Inventor: David Chao
  • Patent number: 6260964
    Abstract: A shield (2) for selective fitting on a pair of spectacles (2) comprises shield glasses, a shield frame and shield guide faces (8). The spectacles comprise a spectacle frame with frame guide faces (3, 19, 20), which are oriented generally perpendicular to or in an oblique direction relative to the spectacle glasses. The spectacle guide faces and the shield guide faces are adapted to permit sliding the shield into a secured position, while preserving the mutual orientation of the shield and the glasses during a final stage of approach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Lindberg A/S
    Inventor: Flemming Kroman
  • Patent number: 6257718
    Abstract: Clip-on type sunglasses include an improved mounting arrangement in which the bridge portion of the sunglass frame is adapted to fit behind the bridge of the eyeglasses on which the sunglasses are mounted, forming part of the mounting arrangement which also includes a pair of mounting clips. One mounting clip is located at the bottom of each eyewire, corresponding to the approximate middle of the lens, which receives the lower edges of the frame of the eyeglasses on which the sunglasses are mounted. Using the bridge portion of the sunglasses as part of the mounting arrangement eliminates the need for mounting clips on the upper portion of the sunglass frame. The bridge member of the sunglass frame contains a main portion and a central portion, the central portion having lower arms which are joined to form an angled member. The lower arms are connected to middle arms and upper arms which are attached to the eyewires. The angled member is oriented downwards in relation to the plane formed by the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Made in the Shades Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack N. Spencer, Charles Heck
  • Patent number: 6254232
    Abstract: The clip includes a base to which a bistable sunglass lens carrying frame is mounted. The frame is moveable relative to the base between operative and inoperative positions. A “U” shaped spring biases the frame toward each position. First and second parts are mounted on the base for rotation in parallel plans, about a common axis perpendicular to the base, such that clamping arms extending from each of the parts are moved relative to clamping arms fixed to the base, between a position in which the clamping arms are proximate to each other and the eyeglasses are securely clamped therebetween, and a position in which the clamping arms are remote from each other. The spring also biases the parts toward the clamping position. The components are easily assembled, being held together by a single conventional fastener, in the form of a screw or a press-fit pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Inventor: Dean Friedman
  • Patent number: 6244704
    Abstract: A universal shelter frame for attaching to a primary spectacle frame having two primary lenses mounted thereon, wherein the universal shelter frame includes a pair of shelter lenses each having an inner side facing with each other, a pair of connecting members which are affixed to the two inner sides of the two shelter lenses respectively, and an adjustable bridge arrangement connected between the two shelter lenses together for supporting the two shelter lenses apart and forming a bridge distance between the two shelter lenses. The adjustable bridge arrangement includes at least one compression unit for enabling the adjustable bridge arrangement to be compressed to contract the bridge distance in order to mount the shelter frame on the primary spectacle frame by attaching the two connecting members to two inner edges of the primary lenses of the primary spectacle frame respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Inventor: Tony Xin Xiao
  • Patent number: 6241352
    Abstract: In general terms, the lens overlays of the present invention comprise thin, formed plastic overlays that can easily be attached to the inside or outside of the primary protective lenses by the user. In one embodiment, the lens overlay comprises a first overlay to be disposed on the left side lens and a second overlay to be disposed on the right side lens. In another embodiment, the lens overlay comprises a one piece conforming overlay lens that is attached to the front face of the primary lens by removing the frame bridge, slipping the frame temples through a left and right hole in the endpieces of the overlay and snapping the bridge back onto the frame to secure the overlay to the front face of the primary lens. In yet another embodiment directed to lens overlays for eyewear having a frame browbar with the primary lens, the formed overlay of this embodiment is secured primarily to the browbar itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate Corporation
    Inventor: Richard T. Metcalfe
  • Patent number: 6237147
    Abstract: An eye shield assembly useful for selective attachment to the visor of a baseball cap for providing lateral shielding from direct or reflected glare includes, in its first preferred implementation, an elongate planar shielding surface defined by a forward and rearward end and an upper and lower edge. A front and rear attachment extends from the upper edge for selective engagement to the visor edge and the cap, with the shielding alignment further determined by a planar projection extending beyond the upper edge, intermediate the front and rear attachments, conformed for captured receipt between the cap and the skull of the wearer. The attachments may take the form of tined structures flexibly secured to the shielding surface to effect attachment along either side of the cap, or may take the form of convolved strips conformed for selective receipt of the cap edges in selected convolutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventor: Robert Brockman
  • Patent number: 6234627
    Abstract: All improved ophthalmic mounting arrangement for a unitary removable eyeglass lens, together with an eyeglass frame for supporting said lens, is described. The face of the eyeglass frame is equipped with a pair inwardly facing tabbed projections each having a channel for inserting an edge of the unitary lens. The outer periphery of the lens containing notches which interlockingly engage the tabbed projections, such that the lens can be releasably mounted on the eyeglass frame by flexing the lens and inserting the lens notches into the channels in the tabbed projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Marchon Eyewear, Inc.
    Inventor: Giancarla Agnoli
  • Patent number: 6231179
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a device for coupling spectacles and clip-on sun-shades with each other, the spectacles having first lens frames connected together at their inner ends by a first nose frame, lenses fitted into respective first lens frames and arms mounted to outer ends of the first lens frames through hinges, the clip-on sun-shades having second lens frames connected together at their inner ends by a second nose frame and tinted lenses fitted into respective second lens frames. The device comprises a permanent magnet disposed to one of the spectacles and the clip-on sun-shades at a predetermined position; and a soft magnetic member disposed to the other of the spectacles and the clip-on sun-shades at a preset position in a manner such that the soft magnetic member can be mated with the permanent magnet thereby to couple the spectacles and the clip-on sun-shades with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventor: Suk Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 6231180
    Abstract: A detachable shelter frame is adapted for mounting on a primary spectacle frame by means of at least two resilient mounting devices. Each of the resilient mounting devices comprises a resilient arm extending rearwardly from the respective auxiliary lens of the shelter frame to ride on the primary spectacle frame, and an engaging member which is connected to the resilient arm and extended to press against a rear side of the primary spectacle frame, wherein the two resilient arms substantially pull the two engaging members towards the primary spectacle frame so as to apply an urging pressure against the primary spectacle frame for holding the frame body of the primary spectacle frame between the shelter frame and the engaging members, so as to securely mounting the shelter frame in front of the primary spectacle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventor: Yiling Xie
  • Patent number: 6224207
    Abstract: A clip-on sunglass assembly for positioning clip-on lenses with respect to spectacles worn by the consumer including a central body, a first pair of clamping arms extending from the central body with the first pair of clamping arms including a central region and arm extensions, a second pair of clamping arms extending from the central body, the second pair of clamping arms also including a central region and arm extensions in an opposed position with respect to the first pair of clamping arms, a support rail for supporting the lenses mounted on the central body and a spring for biasing the central regions of the first and second pair of clamping arms away from one another and the arm extensions of the first and second clamping arms toward one another for securing the clip-on sun glass assembly with respect to the spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Yorktowne Optical Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Shelton
  • Patent number: 6206518
    Abstract: A reshapable sunglasses frame having a bridge with two open elliptical lens frames made of soft reshapable metal that will retain the shape that it is bent to and has a gap in each lens frame for inserting the lens. Each gap is closed by a thin string that is pulled tightly around the lens and attached to the two ends of each lens frame. The reshapable sunglasses frame is easily reshapable by bending each of the lens frame to conform to the shape of the lens. Once the lens frames are bent to the new shape, it will retain its new shape until further reshaping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventors: Lily H. Peng, Jerry C. Huang, Shinn-Guang Chung
  • Patent number: 6206519
    Abstract: An eyeglasses assembly includes a main lens frame, a pair of primary lenses and an auxiliary eyeglasses unit. The main lens frame includes an adjacent pair of lens-holding rims, each of which has an inner rim portion adjacent to the other one of the lens-holding rims and formed with a rearwardly extending frame-retaining hook. The main lens frame further includes a bridge that interconnects the lens-holding rims and that is provided with a rearwardly extending stud. Each of the pair of primary lenses is mounted in a respective one of the lens-holding rims. The auxiliary eyeglasses unit includes an auxiliary lens frame that is generally inverted-U in shape and that has a pair of generally upright lens-holding arm portions and a connecting portion interconnecting upper ends of the lens-holding arm portions, and a pair of auxiliary lenses that are mounted respectively on the lens-holding arm portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Mao Lin Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jey-Ching Lin
  • Patent number: 6196679
    Abstract: An assembly enabling detachable fitting of a pair of auxiliary lenses to a pair of primary spectacles; the assembly including a pair of projections on a primary spectacle frame each having a recess or opening which each receive a corresponding projection on an auxiliary frame which holds the pair of auxiliary lenses. The arrangement is such that each projection on the auxiliary frame positively engages an opening on a corresponding projection on the primary spectacle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Inventor: Edmund Wong
  • Patent number: 6172805
    Abstract: A lens system comprising a plurality of lenses have a peripheral region and a central region. The central region includes a first lens of nonunity power. The central region has a different field of view from the peripheral region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Inventor: Leonard Grech
  • Patent number: 6170948
    Abstract: An eyeglass device includes a primary frame having two side studs. The studs each has an opening. An auxiliary frame for disposing in front of the primary frame includes two sides each having a hook member for extending over the stud and for engaging with the opening and for securing the auxiliary frame to the primary frame. The studs each includes a magnet secured in the bottom portion of the opening and the hook members are made of magnetic material for engaging with the magnets and for securing the auxiliary frame to the primary frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Contour Optik Inc.
    Inventor: David Yinkai Chao
  • Patent number: 6170949
    Abstract: A spectacle frame assembly comprises a primary spectacle frame (100) and an auxiliary spectacle frame (200). The primary and secondary spectacle frames (100, 200) each have a pair of rims (113, 213) for receiving a pair of lenses, a bridge (114, 214) separating the rims (113, 213) and arms (112, 212) secured to laterally outer portions of each of the rims (113, 213). A primary frame lug (130) is secured to each of the primary frame arms (120) and an auxiliary frame lug (230) is secured to each of the auxiliary frame arms (212). The auxiliary frame lugs (230) are each engageable with a corresponding primary frame lug (130) with the auxiliary frame lug (230) disposed on top of the primary frame lug (130) so as to secure the auxiliary spectacle frame (200) to the primary spectacle frame (100). The primary frame lugs (230) are each provided with a magnetic member (131) receivable in an open cavity (231) provided in the respective auxiliary frame lug (230).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Domani Eyewear Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Frank R. Mauch
  • Patent number: 6164774
    Abstract: A combination eyeglass frame and attachment frame which includes two pairs of magnets, one pair being mounted on the inside surface of the temples of the eyeglass frame and the other pair being mounted at the ends of the attachment frame. The attachment frame is provided with a bridge member and wire members which mechanically support and hold the attachment frame magnets in place, and the attachment frame bridge member and wire members are positioned relative to the attachment frame magnets to engage the bridge member and upper edge portion of the eyeglass frame, respectively, when the attachment frame is mounted in place on the eyeglass frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: United Syntek Corporation
    Inventor: Jonathan M. Cate
  • Patent number: 6139142
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting auxiliary eyeglasses on conventional eyeglasses in which magnets are attached to appendages on the auxiliary eyeglasses mating with magnets mounted on the temple extensions of conventional eyeglasses. The magnets on the auxiliary eyeglasses are mounted in sockets formed on the appendages of the auxiliary eyeglasses such that their maximum magnetic force is oriented vertically or parallel to the plane of the conventional eyeglass frame. The appendages on the auxiliary eyeglass frame fit beneath the temple extensions on the conventional eyeglasses frame to hold the auxiliary frames in place solely by the magnetic attractive force. The orientation of the magnets is such that the maximum magnetic force resists any downward movement of the auxiliary eyeglasses on the conventional eyeglasses when installed. In a modification of the embodiment, a clip is attached to or formed on the bridge of the auxiliary eyeglasses for fitting over the bridge of the conventional eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Revolution Eyewear
    Inventor: Gary Martin Zelman
  • Patent number: 6139141
    Abstract: A magnetic mounting arrangement for removably attaching auxiliary eyeglasses to an eyeglass frame. The mounting arrangement includes a male part having a projection thereon and a female part having a recess therein. The male and female parts are permanently attached to the auxiliary eyeglasses and the eyeglass frame such that the projection engages the recess when the auxiliary eyeglasses are attached to the eyeglass frame. The male and female parts can be of a magnetic or magnetizable material. The male part can include a stepped surface which mates with a stepped surface of the female part when the projection is fitted within the recess. The auxiliary eyeglasses can be various types of lenses such as sunglasses, computer glasses, fish tying readers, or magnifying glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Altair Holding Company
    Inventor: Robert B. Zider
  • Patent number: 6132040
    Abstract: An auxiliary interlocking frame is adapted for mounting on primary eyeglasses. The primary eyeglasses include a frame for mounting a pair of lenses in position. The frame includes a bridge connected between the two lenses, and two magnetic side extensions each having a hinge portion extended rearwardly therefrom for pivotally coupling a temple. The auxiliary interlocking frame for supporting two auxiliary lenses includes a clip-bridge which is extended between the two auxiliary lenses for fitting behind the bridge of the frame of the primary eyeglasses, and two side interlocking devices which are provided at two outer sides of the two auxiliary lenses respectively for interlocking with the two magnetic side extensions of the frame so as to securely mount the auxiliary interlocking frame on the primary eyeglasses in detachable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Inventor: Tony Xin Xiao
  • Patent number: 6120144
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pair of glasses comprising an inner or lower pair of glasses for correcting vision deficiencies and an outer or upper pair of glasses that provides protection from the sun's rays. The outer pair is removably attached to the inner pair by means of inter-locking hooks having magnets, the inner pair having magnets located at the right and left intersections between the frame and the ear pieces. The outer pair of glasses comprises a corresponding pair of magnets located on the ends of inter-locking hooks at the right and left ends of the outer pair frame. When the outer pair and inner pair are assembled, the magnets hold the pair together by means of magnetic force while the inter-locking hooks provide additional strength and stability in the vicinity of the magnets, to allow the user more freedom to engage in activities and sports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Sae Myung Industrial Co.
    Inventor: Yong Jin Park
  • Patent number: 6116732
    Abstract: An interlockable magnetic shelter frame is adapted for mounting on a primary spectacle frame which comprises a frame body for mounting a pair of lenses in position. The frame body includes a primary bridge connected between the two lenses and two side extensions provided at two outer sides of the lenses respectively each having a hinge portion extended rearwardly therefrom for pivotally coupling a temple. Each of the side extensions has a engagement means provided on a rear side thereof. The shelter frame for supporting two auxiliary lenses includes a bridge extended between the two auxiliary lenses, two side interlocking means which are provided at two outer sides of the two auxiliary lenses respectively for interlocking with the two side extensions of the frame body of the primary spectacle frame so as to securely mount the shelter frame on the primary spectacle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Inventor: Tony Xin Xiao
  • Patent number: 6116731
    Abstract: There are described sunglasses with an optical spectacle insert (14) which consists of a frame (16) for two spectacle glasses (15) and in the vicinity of its nose piece (17) can releasably be connected with the sunglasses. To create advantageous constructional conditions, it is proposed that in its nose piece (17) the optical spectacle insert (14) should have a through hole (18) for at least one plug-in projection (10) of an attachment plug engaging in a plug-in recess (11) of the forehead-side portion (5) of the sunglass frame (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Silhouette International Schmied GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Gerhard Fuchs
  • Patent number: 6116730
    Abstract: An eyeglass device for magnetically and securely attaching an auxiliary lens frame to a primary eyeglass frame. The relative motion of the auxiliary lens frame and the primary eyeglass frame is limited even when the wearer of the engaged and attached lenses is active due to the attractive magnetic forces of the engaged lenses and the flanges incorporated on the primary lens frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Ronald L. Darata
    Inventor: Chi Wah Kwok
  • Patent number: 6113234
    Abstract: This is a type of eyeglass structure that is an assembly of a main frame and a secondary frame. This utilizes the relationship of the aligned recessed notches of the main frame and the hook sections of the secondary frame. This piece has a main frame and secondary frame, which has the function of assembling and disassembling. This same pair of eyeglasses may house different prescription lenses, sunglass lenses or lenses with other functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Yung-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 6113233
    Abstract: A lens cover system is provided. The lens cover system includes a sheet of material suitable for use in covering a first lens, a pin suitable for use in making a first plurality of holes in the sheet of material around the perimeter of the first lens, and a pair of scissors for cutting the sheet of material along the first plurality of holes thereby creating a first lens cover. The lens cover system also includes a storage apparatus for storing each lens cover. In one embodiment, the storage apparatus includes a card having first and second sides and an envelope. Each lens cover adheres to opposite sides of the card. The card and lens covers are then placed within the envelope for protection. In another embodiment the storage apparatus includes a book having a plurality of pages including first and second outer pages and a middle page. Each lens cover adheres to opposite sides of the middle page. The outer pages are then closed around the middle page for protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Robert G. Miller
    Inventor: Robert G. Miller
  • Patent number: 6113235
    Abstract: Disclosed is an eyeglasses frame comprising a front having two rims connected each other with a bridge and two temples foldably fixed to opposite sides of the front. Each of the temples is connected to one or the other side of the front with at least one coiled spring, which can be changed in diameter or twisted so that the associated temple may be opened wider than the normal opening position, and may be changed vertically in posture. A temple-less auxiliary eyeglasses can be used in combination with the eyeglasses. The temple-less auxiliary eyeglasses have L-shaped catch pieces formed on its opposite sides, which L-shaped catch pieces can be fitted in the coiled springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: KT Optica Inc.
    Inventor: Toshiyuki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 6109747
    Abstract: An eyeglass combination includes a primary frame having a bridge and two side studs. An auxiliary frame includes a bridge and two side extensions each having a rear flange for engaging with the stud and for allowing the auxiliary frame to be secured to typical primary frame. The rear flanges each includes a magnet for engaging with another magnet engaged in the studs or for engaging with the studs of magnetic material. The magnets are preferably disposed laterally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Contour Optik, Inc.
    Inventor: David Yinkai Chao
  • Patent number: 6102540
    Abstract: A pair of decoration spectacles has a front frame, two temples connected to the front frame, and two decoration frames connected to the front frame. The front frame has two spectacles lenses, two insertion rods, and two connection blocks. Each insertion rod has a rectangular through hole. Each connection block has a pivot groove and a notch communicating with the pivot groove. Each temple has a hollow pivot lug engaging with the respective connection block and an insertion post inserted in the respective pivot groove via the respective notch. Each decoration frame has a connection lug and a sunscreen lens. Each connection lug has a pivot hole receiving the respective insertion rod and a slot communicating with the pivot hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventor: Tong-Wen Chen
  • Patent number: 6092896
    Abstract: A first frame of an eyeglass device includes a bridge with a magnetic member, and two retaining mechanisms for supporting a pair of lenses. The retaining mechanisms defines a frontal plane. The bridge ties the two retaining mechanism together, with the magnetic member magnetically coupling to another magnetic member at the bridge of a second frame. In one embodiment the coupling occurs at a coupling surface on the second frame that is substantially perpendicular to the frontal plane. The magnetic member at the bridge of the first frame can be a permanent magnet or a magnetizable member. The second frame can be a primary frame, and the first frame can be an auxiliary frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Contour Optik, Inc.
    Inventors: David Chao, Richard Chao
  • Patent number: RE37545
    Abstract: An eyeglass device includes a primary and an auxiliary spectacle frames for supporting lenses. The primary spectacle frame includes two legs pivotally coupled to two side extensions and includes two magnetic members secured in the rear and side portions. The auxiliary spectacle frame includes two legs engaged on the primary spectacle frame and each having a magnetic member for engaging with the magnetic members of the primary spectacle frame so as to secure the spectacle frames together and so as to prevent the auxiliary spectacle frame from moving downward relative to the primary spectacle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignees: Contour Optik, Inc., Asahi Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard Chao