Abstract: A decorative eyeglass having a pair of temple frames adapted to receive an interchangeable temple insert with a decorative insert attached thereon. A flanged channel disposed in the temple bar of the temple frame is adapted to receive the temple insert through an end opening disposed in the proximal end of the temple frame. The temple insert includes a perimeter ridge rising above a central recessed surface adapted to receive the decorative insert and a flat temple end protecting the edges of the decorative insert from fraying and wear. The perimeter flanges of the temple insert prevent the temple insert from entering or exiting the channel via the side opening. Insertion and removal of the temple insert is accomplished by rotating the temple frame relative to the lens frame so as to expose the end opening. With the desired temple insert fully inserted into the channel, the temple frame may be rotated so as to block the end opening by the lens frame.

Abstract: The safety eyewear includes a one-piece molded lens frame, and left and right temple bar assemblies. The one-piece lens frame includes a brow bar portion, a central bridge portion, a nose piece portion, and left and right lens frame eyewires that cooperate with the brow bar and bridge to define left and right lens openings. An over-molded elastomeric material is also used to provide soft bumpers in the inner side of the brow bar and a soft cushion on the inner surfaces of the nose piece. The creative and selective use of the over-molded material thus provides both decorative and aesthetic features while also providing functional cushioned areas.

Abstract: An accessory comprises an insertion part, which is inserted into a through hole provided in the direction of thickness of a lens of eyeglasses and configured by combining an insertion core part with a sheathing member made of an elastic material, and a basic accessory part arranged jointly at an end of the insertion core part on the side of a surface of the lens. The insertion part is fixed to the lens by being pressed against the through hole with repulsive force caused by the compression of the sheathing member.

Abstract: An eyeglass frame that includes a frame body having a lens support portion, and first and second earstem portions, which extend rearwardly from first and second lateral sides of the lens support portion, respectively. The frame body includes a first member and a second member. The first and second members are partially coextensive, and each of the first and second members define a portion of an outward-facing surface of the eyeglass frame.

Abstract: An transparent or semitransparent plastic eyeglass frame contains a photochromic moiety and has photochromic properties.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses comprises a frame and at least one ear extension support pivotably connected to one end of the frame. At least one lens is rotatably affixed to the frame. At least one bezel is also rotatably affixed to the lens. A means for rotating the lens and the bezel while attached to the frame is also provided.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses includes a rim, two temples, and a light emitting device; the rim has a groove thereon while each of the temple has a groove thereon; the light emitting device has several light emitting elements positioned in the grooves of the rim and the temples, and it has a power supplying unit electrically connected to the light emitting elements for supplying power to make the light emitting elements shine; thus, the eyeglasses have light emitting function.

Abstract: An eyewear for administering colored light therapy comprising an eyepiece; a frame element for supporting said eyepiece in a position exposing the inner surface thereof to the wearer of said eyewear; and a plurality of light-generating units on said frame element each for generating a light of controlled color and intensity and illuminating onto said inner surface of said eyepiece for display of said generated light to the eyes of said wearer. The eyewear provides a colored light therapy display area close to the eyes of the wearer allowing for convenient implementation of the therapy almost anywhere. The eyewear is also easy to be converted into an eyewear of fun for entertainment purposes by the replacement of a transparent eyepiece.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light-emitting eyeglasses structure. The light-emitting eyeglasses structure comprises a frame and light-emitting devices. The frame has two transparent arms on two sides respectively, and each arm has a trench on the outside and a cover adapted to insert into the trench. The light-emitting devices are in the trenches and have a switch, a drive circuit, a light-emitting unit, and a power source. The power source comprises a control circuit, a starting circuit. The power source, the switch, the control circuit, the starting circuit, and the light-emitting unit are electrically conductible, so the power is conducted by the switch or a sensor, such as photo sensor, electricity sensor, and signal sensor, to make light-emitting unit emit a light and the light can passes through the transparent frame or arms. The eyeglasses structure according to the present invention is simple and utility, and can emit light with various means.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a magnifier for a menu or the like, including: the magnifier and the menu or the like; and the magnifier being disposed in a pocket associated with the menu or the like. A pair of glasses that has both upper and lower lenses of different strengths is also provided.

Abstract: Decorative glitter is embedded in at least a portion of lens used for eyewear, and is particularly suited for use as sunglasses. The glitter may be dispersed throughout the lens, through only a portion of the lens, or in a decorative pattern or verbal message in the lens. When used with sunglasses, the glitter may be dispersed in side lens associated with the sunglasses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a holographic viewing device that has a high diffraction efficiency, enables bright patterns with less noticeable conjugate or higher-order images to be viewed in place of light sources in a scene and is easy to fabricate with consistent characteristics. The holographic viewing device comprises a frame and a computer-generated hologram constructed as a transmission Fourier transform hologram and fitted in the frame. The computer-generated hologram 20 comprises minuscule cells having pitches &dgr;x and &dgr;y, with a reconstruction image area 30 defined by a range of spreading of ± first-order diffracted light of given wavelength from a diffraction grating having grating pitches 2&dgr;x and 2&dgr;y that are twice as large as the pitches of cells, and an input image pattern, reconstructed at that wavelength in a range of up to ⅔ of the reconstruction image area 30, is recorded in the computer-generated hologram.

Abstract: An optical lens including an optically clear lens element; and a light absorbing coating on a surface of the lens that attenuates transmitted light; has a coloured or colourless reflection as seen from the front of the sunglass lens; and is anti-reflective as seen from the eye side of the lens.

Abstract: Sports theme hands-free binocular glasses having an eyeglass frame, a binocular device, and an ornamental device, where the ornamental device has an overall shape which is substantially the shape of a sports-related device, and where the ornamental device has an opening which allows light to pass through the opening and into the binocular device. The ornamental device may be hollow and adapted to enclose the binocular device, and may comprise a first design element, where the first design element has a first design element shape which is substantially the shape of an attribute of the sports-related device. The sports theme hands-free binocular glasses may be adapted for use as a hands-free device. Also, hands-free binocular glasses having an eyeglass frame, a binocular device, a decorative element and a design element.

Abstract: Sports theme hands-free binocular glasses having an eyeglass frame, a binocular device, and an ornamental device, where the ornamental device has an overall shape which is substantially the shape of a sports-related device, and where the ornamental device has an opening which allows light to pass through the opening and into the binocular device. The ornamental device may be hollow and adapted to enclose the binocular device, and may comprise a first design element, where the first design element has a first design element shape which is substantially the shape of an attribute of the sports-related device. The sports theme hands-free binocular glasses may be adapted for use as a hands-free device. Also, hands-free binocular glasses having an eyeglass frame, a binocular device, a decorative element and a design element.

Abstract: An identification device for eyeglass frames is provided. The identification device includes an identification sleeve adapted to couple with an eyeglass frame. This identification sleeve includes an identification marking. A non-toxic protective sleeve is superimposed over the identification sleeve and at least a portion of an eyeglass frame. This device does not accumulate dirt and bacteria and easily attaches to an eyeglass frame.

Abstract: A variable eyeglass frame having sidepieces, each sidepiece including a fixed part having a pin, at least one pivotable decorative element movable between two positions on the pin, and a lock, the decorative element being articulated on the pin at least one end of which is interdependent with the sidepiece within one degree of freedom in rotation.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses in the present invention are provided with a plurality of spaced cavities in the surfaces of the eyeglass frame and both temples, and the surface of each cavity will produce the diamond-shining effect after being treated by vacuum gilding.

Abstract: Ornamental eyewear includes a jewelry article adapted for attachment as an extension of the temple arm on conventional eyeglasses. The jewelry extension grips the temple arm with a quick-release spring-biased clamp and in turn supports one or more elongated strands of jewelry-type decorations such as beads, charms and other adornment. A decorative boss abuts one side of the spring loaded clamp and extends beyond the jaws of the clamp to hide and provide visual balance to the attachment point.

Abstract: A pair of sunglasses in which a cloth bandanna is used to fasten and secure the frame of the lenses to a person's head instead of the temple and earpiece. A key ring is inserted into the left hinge hole where the temple is normally attached to the frame of the lenses. A bandanna is secured onto the key ring by wrapping the cloth around the key ring and sewing it together or by using Velcro to secure the bandanna to the key ring. This process of securing the bandanna to the left frame of the lens is also repeated for the right hinge hole. The person wearing the sunglasses secures it by wrapping the two bandannas around their head, cinching the cloth to a comfortable fit and then tying a knot in back of their head.

Abstract: This invention pertains to the design of optimized far field viewing devices that simultaneously produce bright far field holographic light patterns and achieve good see-through performance to present a well focused scene. A far field transmission hologram recorded on a transparent substrate has regions having high diffraction efficiency juxtaposed with regions having low diffraction efficiency. The high diffraction efficiency regions contribute to production of bright far field holographic light patterns, whereas the low diffraction efficiency regions contribute to see-through performance.

Abstract: A spectacle frame having an esthetic or amusing character because of a mobile decorative part includes at least one mobile element having a decorative part and a transparent optical part covering an opening and the mobile element is rotatably mounted in front of the opening. The mobile element can have an oval contour.

Abstract: Color Changing Sunglass Frames include two temple support members hingedly attached to a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a left lens frame and a right lens frame which are identically shaped and attached in the middle by a center support structure. Each lens frame holds a corresponding sunglass lens. The temple support members extend beyond the user's ears to hold the sunglasses on his or her head. The entire sunglass frame is treated with a photo-chromatic dye. As the sunglass frames are exposed to ultraviolet light the photo-chromatic dye will react to the light and the frames will change colors. When the sunglass frames are removed from the ultraviolet light exposure they will return to their original color.

Abstract: An article, which can be a watch, a piece of jewelry, a spectacle frame or a leather-ware item, for example, comprising at least one movable decorative element contained inside a housing (15) defined between two walls (5, 10) whose inner faces (5a, 10a) are parallel to one another, at least one (5) of these walls which is externally visible being transparent. This housing (15) encloses movable decorative elements (13, 14) each having an axis of revolution and two guide surfaces (14a, 14b), one of which is convex, respectively adjacent to said inner walls and being arranged to allow the movable decorative elements (13, 14) to move freely in translation and in rotation about their axes of revolution inside the housing (15). The internal faces (5a, 10a) of the housing (15) are dished with a curvature along at least one radius of curvature, which increases the glittering effect by increasing the speed of rotation of the mobile decorative element, such as a diamond.

Abstract: A chemiluminescent novelty eyeglass frame has curved portions which will extend proximate the eyes of the user. The curved portions are formed with channels which are adapted to receive compartmented ampules containing a chemiluminescent solution separated from an activator. A frangible barrier is provided in the ampules, and the barrier is ruptured by bending the ampules for insertion into the channels. In this way, the chemiluminescent solution and activator mix to produce chemiluminescent light emanating from the frame upon insertion of the ampules into the channels of the curved portions of the eyeglass frame.

Abstract: A decorative eyeglasses fame includes a front composed of a first part and a second part between which a lens member is clamped, and two temples respectively connected to the second part. The second part has two connection blocks on two ends thereof and the lens member has two recesses in two ends so that the two connection blocks are engaged with the two recesses of the lens member. The two parts of the front and the two temples are made of foam material so that different shapes and colors can be conveniently made.

Abstract: An identification tag assembly for eyeglasses is provided whereby lost or stolen eyeglasses may be returned to its owner by viewing identification indicia on a tag which is fastened to a pair of eyeglasses. An eyeglass repair tool is attached to or otherwise formed with the tag. An embellishment is placed on the tag which may have holistic properties. The tag may be fastened to the glasses by using elastic loops which are connected to the tag and stretched over the temple member to secure the tag to a desired position on the temple member. A variety of clips and screws may also be used to secure the tag to the temple member of the pair of eyeglasses.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglass frames are provided having two wrap-around temple portions, and a temple-portion adjustment mechanism. The two wrap-around temple portions pivotally attach to the frame. Each wrap-around temple portion includes a substantially straight portion and a resilient, wrap-around portion connected thereto. The curved portion has a bias to wrap around a wearer's ear. The temple-portion adjustment mechanism includes a beam which may rigidize a selected length of the corresponding wrap-around temple portion. The wearer selects the length rigidized by sliding the beam along an axis of the straight portion. Sliding the beam in a first axial direction draws a length of the wrap-around portion into engagement with the beam and counteracts the bias in the curved portion. This straightens and rigidly supports the selected length of the curved portion.

Abstract: A jewelry article is adapted for attachment as an extension of the temple arm on conventional eyeglasses. The jewelry extension, or "glasstension", grips the temple arm with an elastic loop portion of a gripping member, and the gripping member in turn supports one or more elongated strands of jewelry type decorations, such as beads and charms. Each glasstension is a unitary piece, with the elongated decorative strands being securely affixed onto the gripping member. In one particular embodiment, the glasstension includes two or more decorative strands, and two additional gripping members attached at or near the ends of two of the decorative strands, allowing the glasstension to be converted from a single sided glasstension to a combined double sided glasstension and eyeglass retainer.

Abstract: A method is provided for the manufacture of a holographic eye-covering article, the eye-covering article having an interference pattern corresponding to a predetermined three-dimensional object holographically prerecorded in a planar hologram layer, the interference pattern capable of being "played back" to an observer without being "played back" to said bearer. Functionality of the eye-covering article is effected in part by a light transmissive eyepiece, the eyepiece being uniaxially-curved and preferably comprising in sequence a thin web, a planar layer comprising the holographically prerecorded interference pattern, an adhesive layer, and a rigid optical substrate.

Abstract: An eyeglass frame includes an elongated flexible electroluminescent light source extending along a perimeter extent of the frame. A self contained voltage source is also carried by the eyeglass frame, together with a manually operable switch. When the switch is placed in the On position a continuous source of electroluminescent light will be emitted along the entire perimeter extent of the frame which includes the electroluminescent light source. A reflective surface may be provided along the rear of the eyeglass frame so that all the rays of the electroluminescent light source are forwardly directed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing decorative plastic eyeglass elements. The steps of the method comprise dyeing a certain portion of the surface of a plastic eyeglass element with dispersion dye as a first dyeing step, forming aggregated groove patterns comprising a plurality of minute grooves formed on a part of the dyed portion of the plastic elements, and as a second dyeing step, dyeing at least the part of the aggregated groove patterns with dispersion dye having a color which is different from the color of the dispersion dye used in the first dyeing step.

Abstract: A pair of rimless type spectacles having a flexible lens holding member such as a nylon wire for holding lenses arranged in such a manner that a decoration is fastened to the lens holding member so that the decoration is fastened to the periphery of the lens so as to freely design the spectacles. It is preferable that the position at which the decoration is fastened can be adjusted and the decoration can be changed for another one.

Abstract: A spectacle lens structure includes a light transmitting base plate having a serrated surface defining a hologram. A thin reflective coating having a planar outer surface is provided on the serrated surface to partially reflect an incident light and allow the remaining portion of the incident light to penetrate and diffract about the serration for the formation of the holographic image. The reflective coating may be of a refractive index quite different from that of the base plate so as to provide a brazed 3-D image. If the reflective coating is made of a material having a refractive index close to the base plate, then a further coating having a high refractive index, such as ZnS, has to be provided on the reflective coating to provide a brazed 3-D image.

Abstract: In a device with a central transparent member and a frame around the member, fixed elements hold the transparent member stationary with respect to the frame. A decorative element is mounted for rotation with respect to the fixed elements from a position in which one decorative aspect of the decorative element is displayed to a position in which another decorative aspect of the decorative element is displayed. In at least one embodiment, a multiplicity of decorative element is employed. In other embodiments, the central transparent member carries aligned, outwardly extending shafts on which the decorative element is mounted for rotation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for securing decorative strips and spectacle lenses with one another or for fastening decorative strips on frames. The fastening herein occurs by means of a tongue and groove system. So that the decorative strips do not fall out of the groove or tongue, the groove or, respectively, the tongue is terminated by a lateral stop element. This stop element is connected for example by means of screw or snap connections with a spectacle frame.

Abstract: Eyeglasses includes a lens frame, two temples and two connecters for connecting the lens frame with the temples. The lens frame has a slot in each of two side ends to fit firmly with an intermediate small wall of a connecter between two parallel walls, and each temple is pivotally connected with each connecter. Then the lens frame and the two temples are indirectly assembled with each other, and easy to be altered for changing an outer appearance of the eyeglasses.

Abstract: Spectacle frames and earstems made of composite material comprising a plurality of resin saturated wood laminates compressed into a densified form. The frames and earstems are machined from a single block of the densified wood using a CNC machine. The earstems are attached to the frames with spring hinges. The contours of the frames and earstems reveal varying laminate layers to create an attractive wood grain or color pattern.

Abstract: Spectacles to which a decoration (6) is secured to a predetermined portion of a rim (5) so as not to move. The securing is carried out, for example, by using a linear material (4) which is disposed between the rim (5) and a lens (2).

Abstract: Eyewear and information holder for holding eyewear and information next to a user of the holder. The holder includes an elongated strap having a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to one end of a first flexible retainer. The second end is attached to one end of a second flexible retainer. The first and second retainers include a stud opening and a temple member opening. When the holder is used for holding eyewear, the temple member openings are adapted for receiving a first and a second temple member therethrough of a pair of eyeglasses. A first and a second advertising piece with an attachment stud on the back of each piece are secured next to the sides of the retainers with the attachment stud received through the stud openings. When the holder is used for holding the various types of information, the temple member openings are adapted for receiving a first and a second engagement arm of a connector device.

Abstract: Eyeglasses having a lens-carrying frame and temple pieces mounted to the lens-carrying frame, the temple pieces including a temple block hinged to the frame, ear pieces, and, between the block and the ear pieces, a segment mounted on the hinge block, but rotatably mounted with respect to the frame. The rotatable section can be made in various shapes, or imprinted with various different decorations on different sides, or made varicolored.

Abstract: In one embodiment, eyewear, such as sunglasses (10), comprises a frame (12) for housing a pair of lenses (14.1) and (14.2) therein. The frame (12) has a bridge portion (16) for resting on a user's nose and a pair of temple members (18.1) and (18.2) for locating the frame (12) in position on the head of a user. The frame includes lens retaining portions (20.1) and (20.2) for housing the lenses (14.1) and (14.2). Each lens retaining portion (20.1), (20.2) comprises a pair of spaced frame portions (22.1), (22.2) and (24.1), (24.2) for receiving the respective lens (14.1), (14.2) therebetween. The lens retaining portions (20.1), (20.2) extend from the bridge portion (16) in opposite directions away from the bridge portion (16). One lens retaining portion (20.1) is larger than the other lens retaining portion (20.2) for extending at least partially around the side of a user's face. In a further embodiment the frame (12) also includes ventilation means, such as a ventilation opening (26) between the one lens (14.

Abstract: Means are provided for removably mounting an ornamental element to the temple piece of an eyeglass frame. In one set of preferred embodiments, a recess which receives the temple piece is defined between the element and a part. One or more machine screws are employed to secure the element on the temple piece. The orientation of the element is determined by a surface which cooperates with the temple piece. In a second set of preferred embodiments, a part with a screw receiving aperture is received in an opening or slot which has a second screw receiving aperture associated with it. A machine screw is received in the aligned apertures to secure the element to the temple piece.

Abstract: Spectacle frames and earstems made of composite material comprising a plurality of resin saturated wood laminates compressed into a densified form. The frames and earstems are machined from a single block of the densified wood using a CNC machine. The earstems are attached to the frames with spring hinges. The contours of the frames and earstems reveal varying laminate layers to create an attractive wood grain or color pattern.

Abstract: Camouflage eyewear for use with military and hunting activities to conceal the wearer's eyes and eye movements in addition to the upper part of the face and temple region. The eyewear has a design formed on the outside portion of the lens that is visible when looking at the wearer of the glasses, but not visible to the wearer whose view is generally unobstructed. The camouflage eyewear may also be worn with conventional eyeglasses.

Abstract: Means are provided for removably mounting an ornamental element to the temple piece of an eyeglass frame. In one set of preferred embodiments, a recess which receives the temple piece is defined between the element and a part. One or more machine screws are employed to secure the element on the temple piece. The orientation of the element is determined by a surface which cooperates with the temple piece. In a second set of preferred embodiments, a part with a screw receiving aperture is received in an opening or slot which has a second screw receiving aperture associated with it. A machine screw is received in the aligned apertures to secure the element to the temple piece.

Abstract: A lens design consisting of a multi-component assembly, with one of the said components being a (decorative) hologram. The said assembly being comprised of an optical-quality holographic recording material coating applied to the inner or outer surface of a primary lens element, upon which a hologram may then be recorded in-situ, and may be used alone, or be optically contacted to a secondary lens element to form a unitary assembly of high optical quality and clarity, with the holographic recording material being encapsulated between the primary and secondary elements. The said lens assembly may be of simple or compound curvature, and be used in functional, prescription-quality eyewear of single or multi-lens type. Also, one or more of the lens components, other than the hologram, may function in a light-filtering role, so as to visually eliminate unwanted images or colors to the wearer, and further allow such lens assemblies to be used in sunglasses.

Abstract: An eye dominant training device comprising a track sewn into the front brim of a sun visor that accepts a wrap around clear plastic material, referred to as a graphic display shield. The shield slides in and out of the track for easy replacement. The shield when placed in the track covers the eyes completely but does not go down beyond the bottom of the nose or below the bottom of the ears at the wrapped position. The shield has a clear generally rectangular window for the placement of master and testing graphic displays which may be in the form of decals. The testing graphic displays are sued for determining present eye dominance if any. The utilization graphics display includes one circle in front of either eye for the sole purpose of viewing a target through the circle with a line matrix including one tilted horizontal line with several vertical lines placed next to the circle. The circle is used as an object focusing device for the eye being trained.

Abstract: An eyeglass frame assembly having grooves arranged in the lens, the grooves receiving a replacable U-shaped channel for changing the style and or color of a frame around an eyeglass lens. The lenses may have a groove to permit the exchange of a frame portion of the eyeglass assembly.