With Auxiliary Lenses Movable In And Out Of The Optical Path (e.g., Clip-on Type Attachments) Patents (Class 351/57)
  • 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: 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: 6168278
    Abstract: Protective goggles for protecting the eyes of an operator and others from a treatment laser beam emitted from a laser treatment apparatus is disclosed. The goggles include a protective filter which selectively blocks the treatment laser beam, an operating section for moving the filter in or from the front of the eyes of the operator who wears the goggles, and a control unit which controls the motions of the operating section in time for the emission of the laser beam from the laser apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Nidek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideo Mukai
  • 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: 6149269
    Abstract: Eyeglasses and clip-ons are improved by providing housings for magnets for securing the clip-ons in a uniblock also incorporating one or more of the following: part of a closing block, an end piece, and part of a hinge. The structure is more compact, neater in appearance, and of improved quality as compared to eyeglasses incorporating conventional structures, and is less expensive to manufacture than many conventional eyeglasses, especially in large volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Inventor: Julie B. Madison
  • 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 6089707
    Abstract: The invention comprises an eyeglass set comprising framed eyeglasses, framed sunglasses which can be detachably attached to the eyeglass frames, and coverlets which can be detachably attached to the temples of the eyeglass frames. The eyeglass frame has left and right temples pivotally attached to a front portion which holds a pair of eyeglass lenses. The sunglass frame holds a pair of sunglass lenses and contains a resilient bridge clip and a plurality of resilient retainer clips arranged so that the bridge clip and retainer clips cooperate to permit the sunglass frame to be detachably attached to the eyeglass frame. Each of the right and left temple coverlets has a channel for receiving, respectively, the right and left temples of the eyeglass frame and at least one magnet disposed so as to permit the coverlet to be detachably attached to its respective eyeglass temple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventor: Sam Shapiro
  • Patent number: 6089706
    Abstract: A customized eyewear system sunglasses clip assembly is provided. The assembly includes a clip element comprising a tension bar having a first end and a second opposite end, as well as a pair of flexible eyewires each having a first end attached to the tension bar and a second end selectively feedable through and lockable by a screw locking unit fixed to the tension bar. Each eyewire is designed for wrapping around a sunglass lens. A pair of hook elements is also provided for use in maintaining the finished sunglass clip unit in an overlying position with respect to the wearer's prescription eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventor: James F. Pilat, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6089708
    Abstract: An eyeglasses frame having auxiliary eyeglasses includes a main frame, a connecting member and a pair of auxiliary eyeglasses. The connecting member has rear connecting plates connected to the bridge of the main frame. The connecting member has a resilient front connecting part having a holding room; the holding room has a polygon-shaped inner wall. The auxiliary eyeglasses have a connecting rod member connected to the lens thereof The connecting rod member has a polygon-shaped intermediate portion at least slightly bigger than the holding room. The intermediate portion is passed into the holding room for connecting the auxiliary eyeglasses to the main frame. The polygon shapes of both the intermediate portion and the holding room permit the auxiliary eyeglasses to be located in a not-in-use position after same is pivoted upwards to said position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventor: Kuo-Sheng Ku
  • Patent number: 6064520
    Abstract: An ocular mounting assembly for adjustably mounting a pair of ocular devices, such as telemicroscopic loupes, to an eyeglass frame or head mount with linear and rotational adjustments, but with view angle being permanently preset in accordance with working distance. The ocular mounting assembly includes an adjustable ocular support assembly and an adjustable clamp assembly rotatably attached to the ocular support assembly. The ocular mounting assembly includes a housing and two slidable mounting arms to which the ocular devices are attached, the transverse cross-sectional shape of the housing interior and mounting arms being such that substantially all of the volume of the housing interior is consumed apart from close tolerances to facilitate the sliding motion, thus resulting in a structure which cooperates to assist in providing a substantially rigid assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Inventors: David Nowak, Richard Kim
  • Patent number: 6053611
    Abstract: A pair of auxiliary glasses with magnets in the present invention are provided with an upper and a lower against flanges which are backwardly protrudent on the bridge. Two magnets are respectively inserted in the upper and the lower against flanges, which are corresponding to each other. A pair of primary eyeglasses are provided with a magnet inserted in a proper position of the bridge. The bridge of the primary eyeglasses is capable of being inserted into the space between the upper and the lower against flanges of the bridge of the auxiliary glasses. Therefore, the auxiliary glasses can firmly attach to the primary eyeglasses not only by the function of the upper and the lower against flanges firmly clipping the bridge of the primary eyeglasses but also by the magnetic forces of the magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Inventor: Kuo-Hseng Ku
  • Patent number: 6027214
    Abstract: A lens assembly is provided that modifies the visual correction provided by a pair of base eyeglasses, in some fashion, when it is quickly, conveniently and detachably mounted to the base eyeglasses. The lens assembly uses a clip-on, magnetic or other detachable mounting arrangement. The lens assembly may incorporate corrective lenses provided in various placements for applications such as specialized occupational applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Inventor: Deborah L. Graham
  • Patent number: 6022105
    Abstract: A detachable sunglasses with an adjustable bridge is adapted for selectively adjusting the distance between two sun-lenses thereof, so that a particular style and size of such sunglasses can fit various shapes and sizes of eyeglasses. The adjustable bridge comprises a first bridge rod having an affixing end attached to the inner side of the first sun-lens and an adjustable end extended from the first sun-lens; a second bridge rod having an affixing end attached to the inner side of the second sun-lens and an adjustable end extended from the second sun-lens; a bendable bridge joint adapted for connecting the first bridge rod and the second bridge rod; and a locking means for fastening the bridge joint with the first and second bridge rods, so as to construct the sunglasses capable of adjusting the distance and angle between the two sun-lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Inventor: David Gu Lin
  • Patent number: 6012811
    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: November 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Contour Optik, Inc.
    Inventors: David Chao, Richard Chao
  • Patent number: 6007197
    Abstract: The present hook is a deformable hook for removably securing a monocular screen to an eyeglass. The hook includes a first end portion for fixing to said screen, a second end portion for contacting with a peripheral surface of said eyeglass, and a central portion interconnecting the first and second end portions and for passing over an edge surface of the eyeglass. The first and second end portions include a pin portion extendable through an orifice in a periphery of the screen. The hook is a solid body, and the first end portion is preferably of a rectilinear shape extending along a longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Inventor: Daniel J. Locatelli
  • Patent number: 5980036
    Abstract: An eyeglass device includes a frame supporting first and second lenses therein. The frame includes support hooks and latch assemblies that permit the securing of third and fourth lenses to the frame over a respective first and second lens. Alternatively, an auxiliary frame is fastened to the frame using securing members attached to the auxiliary frame, the frame, or both the auxiliary frame and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: World Precision Instruments, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles I. Solomon
  • Patent number: 5975691
    Abstract: A detachable auxiliary sunglasses with magnets are provided, including a rim, sunglasses lenses mounted within the rim, and two magnets each pivoted to a respective endpiece of the rim. The auxiliary sunglasses can be secured to a primary eyeglasses, which have two magnets in positions corresponding to the positions of the magnets of auxiliary sunglasses, by means of a bond between the magnets attracting each other. The magnets are pivoted to the endpieces of the auxiliary sunglasses are capable of turning according to the position of the magnets of the primary eyeglasses so as to maintain a close contact with the same when distance between two temples of the primary eyeglasses broadens when wearing the eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Inventor: Kuo-Sheng Ku
  • Patent number: 5943114
    Abstract: A protective shield can be put on eyeglasses comprising a frame and lenses held therein. For this purpose the protective shield is provided with two pins, which are introduced into slot-shaped recesses of the eyeglass frame, whereas in the middle area of the protective shield a central pin is provided which can be inserted into a central slot-shaped recess. Achieved by means of this device is an optimal fit of the protective shield placed on the eyeglasses, optimal protective glasses being created. Advantageous hereby is that both with the protective shield and also without it, one has completely functional glasses, which can be used in various ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Inventor: Alexander Grendelmeier
  • Patent number: 5940162
    Abstract: An assembling structure for assembling a fit-on spectacle frame with an original spectacle frame. Rectangular magnets with very small volume are inserted in rectangular sockets of the bridges of the original spectacle frame and fit-on spectacle frame. The magnets are aligned with each other and magnetic attracted by each other. After the fit-on spectacle frame is assembled with the original spectacle frame, the appearance of the spectacles remains unchanged. The bridge of the original spectacle frame is formed with a locating hole, while the bridge of the fit-on spectacle frame is formed with a projecting locating pin, whereby the fit-on spectacle frame can be more accurately located and more firmly assembled with the original spectacle frame without detachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventor: Ping-Cheuk Wong
  • Patent number: 5936702
    Abstract: The clip-on sunglasses assembly includes four clasps for engaging the frame of eyeglasses. Each includes a screw which secures the sunglass lens within a recess in the clasp. The end of the screw is provided with a central recess defining a circular edge. As the screw is tightened, the edge contacts the lens and forms a circular groove in the lens surface by displacing a small amount of lens material. The circular contact area distributes the stress normally concentrated at a point on the lens by a conventional screw, thereby reducing the chances of cracking the lens. Two clasps are welded to the ends of a bridge member and affixed to pre-shaped lenses at marked locations. Each clasp has a bent tail bar enclosed by a heat shrinkable tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Lak Cheong
  • Patent number: 5936700
    Abstract: In a mounting structure of detachable lenses to main spectacles according to the present invention, a detachable lens is provided on the surface side of each lens of main spectacles one over the other, a first magnetically-fitting piece is provided on one of the circumference of each lens and that of each detachable lens mounted to the corresponding lens one over the other, a second magnetically-fitting piece magnetically fitted to the corresponding first magnetically-fitting piece is provided on the other, guide projections are provided symmetrically on one of the circumference of each lens and that of each detachable lens mounted to the corresponding lens one over the other, and a guide hole allowing the corresponding guide projection to guide thereinto is provided in the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Masunaga Optical Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Satoru Masunaga
  • Patent number: 5929964
    Abstract: An eyeglass device includes a primary frame having two studs formed in the sides. The studs each has an opening. An auxiliary frame for disposing in front of the primary frame includes two hooks formed in the sides for engaging with the opening of the stud. A securing mechanism includes a spring-based latch for engaging with the hook and for securing the hook to the stud. A pair of legs are pivotally coupled to the studs. A pair of spring-biased balls may engage with the legs for securing the legs to the studs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Inventor: David Yinkai Chao
  • Patent number: 5929963
    Abstract: A corrective lens system and apparatus for use in protective eyewear devices such as ski goggles and sports shields is provided. In a preferred embodiment, a corrective lens assembly releasably snaps into place in multiple protective eyewear devices, allowing a user to own a single pair of corrective lenses for use with multiple devices. In preferred embodiments, the protective eyewear devices include a bridge support positioned behind the device lens for receiving and holding the corrective lens assembly. A nose clip embodiment is provided for use with ski goggles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Smith Sport Optic, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal
  • Patent number: 5923396
    Abstract: A pair of spectacles is provided with supplemental lenses which are mounted on arms supported on the bridge connecting the primary lenses of the spectacles. The arms are mounted on the bridge by a clip mounted on the bridge by a screw engaging the end portions of a clamping loop extending around the bridge. The supplemental lenses may be binocular loupes which are attached to the bridge via relatively flat cross arms that are flat in a direction transverse to the primary lenses so that there is no substantial obstruction of the primary lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Inventor: Kari Ulvio
  • Patent number: 5920370
    Abstract: A clip-on optical element device to be clipped on in front of lenses of a pair of eyeglasses or like and conforming to the pair of eyeglasses. The clip-on optical element device comprises a pair of opposite optical elements, a pair of opposite adjustable, flexible, bendable, and shapeable open rims for receiving the pair of optical elements, and a flexible bridge member detachably connecting the pair of flexible open rims together in a spaced apart relationship. The clip-on optical element device further comprises two pairs of upper and lower clips respectively attached to each of the pair of open rims for securing the clip-on device to the pair of eyeglasses. Each optical element has an annular slot in its peripheral surface and a perimeter which substantially conforms with each of the lenses of the pair of eyeglasses. Each open rim has a protruding ridge in its inner periphery surface for receiving and engaging with the annular slot of the optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Inventor: Mitchel Glanzbergh
  • Patent number: 5920369
    Abstract: A clip-on shield (6) for spectacles (1) adapted for securing shield lenses (7) in front of the lenses (4) of the spectacles is provided with a connecting bridge (8) between the lenses provided with an engagement tongue (12) that engages behind the connecting bridge (3) of the spectacles, and is designed to transmit force from the shield which is oriented centrally relative to the symmetrical plane of the spectacles. The shield is guided by the abutment of a friction surface at each shield lens on the front of the spectacles and optionally by a guide pin (9) at each shield lens, said guide pin engaging with the spectacles. A spring means is arranged to bias the engagement tongue against the back of the spectacle's connecting bridge and the shield lenses towards the front of the frame of the spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Lindberg Optic Design A/S
    Inventor: Flemming Kroman
  • Patent number: 5907384
    Abstract: Secondary eyeglasses which are intended for attachment to a pair of primary eyeglasses. The secondary eyeglasses include a campanulate lens mounting strip having an arch-like upper portion, two outwardly extending lower leg portions, an upper surface and a lower surface. Hooks are provided on the upper portion for detachably securing the lens mounting strip to a nose bridge of a pair of primary eyeglasses. Hooks are provided on each of the lower leg portions for detachably securing the lens mounting strip to a frame front of a pair of primary eyeglasses. Secondary lenses are positioned on the upper surface of each of the lower leg portions of the lens mounting strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventors: Sam Anthony Kirsch, Olaf James Linnartz
  • Patent number: 5889574
    Abstract: A clip-on spectacle accessory for rimless, clip-on lenses has clasps that are directly secured to the top edge of each lens. Each clasp forms part of a holder structure for an elastic bridge that connects the clip-on lenses and provides elastic gripping action to hold the accessory to a pair of spectacles. A lower clasp is provided on each clip-on lens so that they are prevented from spreading away from the spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Inventor: Elisabeth Gandl-Schiller
  • Patent number: 5883689
    Abstract: An eyeglass device includes a primary frame having two side studs. The studs each has a recess. An auxiliary frame for disposing in front of the primary frame includes two sides each having a clamping member for engaging with the stud and for securing the auxiliary frame to the primary frame. The clamping members each includes a channel for engaging with the stud and each includes a spring member having one or more bulges for engaging with the stud and for securing the auxiliary frame to the primary frame. The bulges may engage with the recesses of the studs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Contour Optik Inc.
    Inventor: David Yinkai Chao
  • Patent number: 5883688
    Abstract: An eyeglass apparatus includes a primary frame having two side studs for pivotally coupling two legs. An auxiliary frame for disposing in front of the primary frame includes two sides each having an extension for engaging with the outer portion of the leg. The extensions each includes a magnet for engaging with another magnet engaged in the leg or with the magnetic leg and for securing the auxiliary frame to the primary frame. The extensions each includes a clamping member for securing to the legs without the magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Contour Optik, Inc.
    Inventor: David Yinkai Chao
  • Patent number: 5882101
    Abstract: An eyeglass mechanism includes a primary frame having two side studs for pivotally coupling two legs. An auxiliary frame for disposing in front of the primary frame includes two sides each having an extension for engaging over the stud. The extensions each may include a magnet for engaging with another magnet engaged in the leg or with the magnetic leg and for securing the auxiliary frame to the primary frame. The extensions each includes a hook for securing to the legs without the magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Contour Optik Inc.
    Inventor: David Yinkai Chao
  • Patent number: 5880805
    Abstract: The invention relates to a click-up clip-on spectacles comprising a means for clipping the clip-on spectacles to a spectacle frame and bifocal lenses mounted in the clip-on spectacles. The bifocal lenses consist of two parts mounted one above the other and over the entire width of the spectacle glass, the upper part has a dioptre value of 0 and the lower part has a dioptre value of 1 or more. The upper part of each bifocal spectacle lens has a height of about two thirds of the overall height of the lens and the lower part of each bifocal spectacle lens has a height of roughly one third of the overall height of the spectacle lens. The bifocal lenses may be white or coloured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Inventors: Jan Naessens, Edwin Thys
  • Patent number: 5877838
    Abstract: An eyeglass appliance includes a primary frame having two side studs for pivotally coupling two legs. An auxiliary frame for disposing in front of the primary frame includes two sides each having an extension for engaging over the stud and the leg. The extensions each includes a magnet for engaging with another magnet engaged in the leg or with the magnetic leg and for securing the auxiliary frame to the primary frame. The extensions each includes a clamping member for securing to the legs without the magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Contour Optik Inc.
    Inventor: David Yinkai Chao
  • Patent number: 5867244
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing auxiliary clip-on eyewear on conventional glasses. Auxiliary clip-on eyewear is comprised of three very simple clips that engage the frame on conventional eyewear to hold the auxiliary eyewear on the conventional frames without the need for any type of tensioning devices or using multiple clips. Outboard clips fit around the conventional frame circumjacent the temple blocks. A third tensioning clip, mounted on the auxiliary eyewear, fits beneath and engages the bridge on the conventional glasses. A downward force applied by the center bridge mounted clip maintains the outboard clips on the conventional frame. With the arrangement on the preset invention, an auxiliary lens frame having a design conforming to the conventional lens is nearly undetectable when mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Revolution Eyewear
    Inventor: Gary Martin
  • Patent number: 5841506
    Abstract: A lens assembly is disclosed comprising at least first and second removably superimposed eyewear elements each comprising a frame member including framing means for at least one lens. Each frame member has a first longitudinal curvature in an unassembled condition of the lens assembly, and at least the at least second eyewear element further has a flexible intermediate portion providing for longitudinal flexibility of the at least second eyewear element along a transverse medial axis thereof such that the at least second eyewear element is deformable to define a second longitudinal curvature complimentary with the first longitudinal curvature of the at least first eyewear element when the at least first and second eyewear elements are removably axially superimposed in longitudinal alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Ozmix, Inc.
    Inventors: Naoki Karasawa, Toshio Totsuka, Takuro Tsukatani
  • Patent number: 5790230
    Abstract: A combined prescription lens and nose assembly is designed for securing to sport or safety glasses having an integral downwardly facing flange of inverted v-shape, or a separate flange secured to the glasses frame, for extending over a wearer's nose. The assembly includes a flexible nose bridge releasably secured to the flange to engage over a wearer's nose. Separate left and right prescription lenses are separately secured directly to left and right legs of the nose bridge so as to extend closely behind the left and right lens portions of the sunglasses. The lenses are each one piece, frameless members of transparent lens material and the lens material is secured directly to the nose bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Inventor: Robert Sved
  • Patent number: 5777714
    Abstract: An eyewear front frame construction having first and second frame components in the form of a unitary, plastic brow bar having a pair of integral nose pads extending downwardly therefrom, and a pair of eyewires having a central bridge, respectively. The first and second frame components are attached together at primary attachment points by a pair of nose pad overlays which are affixed to the eyewires, respectively, and which align with and are secured over the nose pads which are attached to the brow bar. A pair of screws are passed through the nose pad overlays from the front and extend into the nose pads. Secondary attachment points are established by first and second tabs affixed to a respective eyewire which are inserted into a pair of recesses formed in the brow bar, and a pair screws extending therethrough which are inserted through the back surface of the brow bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventor: Simon M. Conway
  • Patent number: 5774200
    Abstract: Clip-on auxiliary glasses are custom fit to a user's regular eyeglasses by selecting heat-softenable rim blanks having circumferences corresponding to the circumferences of auxiliary lenses, softening them and securing the auxiliary lenses in them. A pair of spaced clips is secured in the periphery of each rim, and a spring bridge strap is cut to length and secured to each rim to produce a unit which matches the configuration of the eyeglasses with which the auxiliary glasses are to be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Clip Tech, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan N. Markey
  • Patent number: 5737054
    Abstract: An eyeglass device includes a primary and an auxiliary spectacle frames for supporting lenses. The primary spectacle frame includes a magnetic connector member secured in the middle bridge portion. The auxiliary spectacle frame includes a middle bridge portion having a projection for engaging over the middle bridge portion of the primary spectacle frame and having a magnetic connector member for engaging with the connector member of the primary spectacle frame such that the spectacle frames can be easily secured together with only one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Richard Chao
  • Patent number: 5731862
    Abstract: A hyperocular lens assembly attachable to an eyeglass lens includes a lens, and a holding frame at least partially surrounding the lens. The holding frame has an end face facing the eyeglass lens that is attachable to the eyeglass lens at one of a location behind and before the eyeglass lens. The end face has a contour corresponding to a surface contour of the eyeglass lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Eschenbach Optik GmbH + Co.
    Inventor: Kurt Winkler