Abstract: A clip lens attachment consists of a bow which connects to rings. The rings are made of a flexible material which can be shrunk in order to adjust its size. The lenses thus attached may be of almost any shape, as the rings can be shrunk to fit the attachment lenses. A hook is attached at each end of the bow for clipping the upper portion of the clip on lens attachment to the frames. Additional hooks are provided on the rings to provide attachment points at the bottom or sides. The ends of the bow and the lower hooks are embedded in the material which forms the rings. With such a device, separate styles of clip on attachments need not be designed for each style spectacles.

Abstract: An auxiliary spectacle frame has a substantially rigid elongate bridge member and dual monocular frames, the respective monocular frames being connected to the ends of the bridge member by spring members, whereby the monocular frames are omni-directionally movable relative to each other.

Abstract: A safety goggle assembly in combination with a pair of glasses including corrective lenses. The safety goggles have at least one lens formed of a safety type material. The corrective glasses have at least one lens in a frame in which the frame is form with a bridge portion that fits tightly over a bridge of the goggle. The corrective glasses include an upper bar which fits behind a protruding member in a forehead portion of the goggle. Therefore, the corrective glasses will be secured within the goggle between the bridge and the forehead portion without the use of special securing elements.

Abstract: A lens locator positions a pair of lenses. The lens locator has a plurality of buckles and a connector which is made a of titanium-nickel alloy. The buckle has a hook extending from one end of the buckle and a generally U-shaped groove defined by the buckle. The U-shaped groove receives a lens of the sunglasses while folded and the U-shaped groove receives a lens of regular glasses while the sunglasses are in.

Abstract: An optical spectacle device comprising a spectacle frame having a pair of optical lenses. The spectacle device further includes a telescopic lens assembly pivotally attached to the spectacle frame which is pivotable between an operative position and a non-operative position. The spectacle device also includes an indexing mechanism for repeatedly orienting the telescopic lens assembly into the operative position from the non-operative position. A support frame for holding the telescopes of the telescopic lens assembly is adapted to be substantially out of a user's forward line of sight when the telescopic lens assembly is in the operative position.

Abstract: Fiber-optic imaging bundles are used to transfer images of an object from an objective lens to a eyepiece mounted on a portion of the front surface of a spectacle lens. In one embodiment, the image from a single objective lens is split at the eyepiece end of the fiber bundle in order to present the image to both eyes; in another, each eye has its own objective lens, fiber bundle, and eyepiece for true stereo vision; in another, right and left images from two offset objective lens are selectively colored, as by a dichroic filter, and the two colored images are transferred through a single fiber bundle to a color separator.

Abstract: An eyeglass system comprising sunglasses or prescription eyeglasses and a detachable ultraviolet, infrared sun shield in one combined unit. The present invention is particularly directed towards a lightweight sun shield system for people who wear prescription eyeglasses. The sun shield component attaches to a slightly modified standard-style eyeglass frame (which thus can be fitted with standard size and shape prescription lenses) and provides further protection against ultraviolet and infrared rays as well as some protection from dust, debris, etc.

Abstract: A prescription lens attachable to a safety glass frame. The safety glass frame is provided with a single lens, a center cross pin and indentation on an inner surface of the safety glass frame juxtaposed the temple pivot pin. A prescription frame includes separate prescription lenses and a central clip that clips onto the cross pin of the safety glass frame. The outer ends of the prescription frame are provided with angular locking ends that are pressed into the indentation on the safety glass frame. Thus, the prescription lens frame is held securely onto the safety glass frame between the safety glass frame and the persons eyes. Damage to the safety glass lens or frame necessitate replacement of only the non-prescription safety glasses because the prescription frame can be removed from the damaged frame and secured to a new safety glass frame.

Abstract: An emergency lorgnette making it possible for a user having defective eyesight to see reasonably well regardless of the nature of the defect. The lorgnette is molded of transparent synthetic plastic material to define a strip having formed at one end thereof a handle and along its length in alignment with the upper edge of the strip, first and second pairs of lenses in staggered relation, whereby the left eye lenses of the two pairs which are adjacent each other are spaced from the right eye lenses of the two pairs which are adjacent each other. Indented in the lower edge of the strip are first and second notches, each of which is adapted to receive the bridge of the user's nose when the lorgnette is held by its handle adjacent the eyes of the user. The first notch is placed midway between the left and right eye lenses of the first pair, the second notch being placed midway between the left and right eye lenses of the second pair.

Abstract: An attachment for bifocal eyeglasses including at least one eyeglass lens having a first correcting region providing corrected distant-vision and a second correcting region providing corrected near-vision, the attachment including a compensating lens sized and shaped for covering the second correcting region of the eyeglass lens without substantially covering the first correcting region of the eyeglass lens and providing optical compensation for the second correcting region so that corrected distant-vision is provided over substantially all of the first and second regions of the eyeglass lens; and an attachment for attaching the compensating lens to the eyeglasses.

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.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lightweight headgear mountable protective face shield capable of protecting substantially the entire face of a human wearer from ultraviolet radiation. The face shield comprises an articulated shielding arrangement to be positioned in blocking relationship to the wearer's face. The shielding arrangement comprising a plurality of segments extending across the wearer's face, the ends of which are preferably pivotally connected to hinge plates positioned at either side of the wearer's head. The hinge plates are attached to a securing mechanism which secures the face shield to an article of headgear. In a preferred embodiment, the face shield is detachably secured to the forwardly projecting bill of a baseball style cap by a securing mechanism comprising a pair of jaws between which the bill is secured by clamping.

Abstract: A combination extended natural eyeglasses and corrective eye magnifier comprising a frame, having a front, and having a pair of lens mounting portions separated by a bridge portion. The bridge portion having a light bulb, for illuminating an area in front of the frame. The lens mounting portions having a front slot, a rear slot, and a window having a plurality of small holes between the front slot and rear slot. A magnifying lens can be placed in each the front slot and rear slot. Two temple bows, each having a curved earpiece, are attached to the frame, and extend rearwardly therefrom, the curved earpiece being at an end of each temple bow opposite the frame. The temple bows are attached to the frame with a hinge mechanism, so that they can enter a position where they extend in front of the frame for supporting the frame on a horizontal surface in front of the frame.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, glasses or spectacles of identical polarized lenses have an additional matching pair of detachably mountable separate other identical polarized lenses variably rotatable to vary intensity of the polarized light when intermittently mounted by insertion past depressable resilient locking structure and dismountable by withdrawing past the depressable resilient locking barrier structure.

Abstract: An eyeglass frame supports a pair of mounting adapters. Each mounting adapter includes a connecting mechanism for removably connecting an optical device. The connecting mechanism permits the optical device to be inserted with a low insertion force, but requires a relatively large force for removing the optical device. The connecting mechanism includes an interior bore that accepts an insertion shank on the optical device. A series of Teflon balls are placed in radial channels in an outer wall of the mounting adapter. An O-ring in a groove in the outer wall urges the Teflon balls into the radial channels. The radial channels are shaped to prevent the Teflon balls from falling into the insertion bore, but allow the Teflon balls to protrude partly into the insertion bore. The insertion shank of the optical device has a bevel that forces the Teflon balls out of its path as it is inserted into the interior bore.

Abstract: A pair of glasses to which an eyeglass accessory is secured by use of at least one T-slot on the pair of glasses and a complementally-shaped T-bar on the eyeglass accessory. In a preferred embodiment the eyeglass accessory allows corrective prescription lenses to be mounted inside a pair of safety glasses.

Abstract: An optical device which is worn by a person which can be quickly adapted for use in magnifying objects distant from the person or as eyeglasses which allows a person to view objects according to their normal size and dimension. The optical device can be readily adapted for use by individuals requiring different corrective lens to compensate for poor eyesight.

Abstract: A multi-purpose protective eye shield having a main lens and at least one auxiliary lens attached to a universal frame which includes two temple bars and a nose support element. The frame may include a connecting bridge extending along the brow of the wearer. The auxiliary lenses are each individually coupled to the universal frame or the main lens. Associated with each auxiliary lens are individual hinges, for rotating the lenses about the hinge axis.

Abstract: A clamp assembly comprises a clamp (12) having two levers (1, 2) linked at middle areas thereof with first ends thereof closing together to form clamping jaws (5, 6) and second, opposite, ends thereof formed as opening grips (3, 4) for separating the clamping jaws, which are spring loaded toward one another. The clamping jaws (5, 6) have forked shapes. The branches of the forks, and the ends thereof, are arranged to be spaced from one another so that they extend across, or extend over, a bridge of a pair of eyeglasses to be placed on inner, upper edges of spectacle glasses (13) or on an eyeglass frame (14). A first lever (2) of the clamp (12) has thereon a clamp coupling element (10, 19, 22, 24) for being selectively attached to, and selectively detached from, an optical-device coupling element (18, 20, 23, 25) on an optical device. The clamp assembly makes possible an easy and quick exchange of optical devices to be attached thereto.

Abstract: An eyewear apparatus for use in sporting activities is provided that allows convenient view and control of a data display device by an athlete. A data display implant device including a data display and a lens is incorporated in association with sporting eyewear such as a pair of swimming goggles. The data display implant device may be an integral unit of the eyewear or may be a retrofit unit. A watertight switch is provided that can be accommodated within the athlete's mouth to control the data display. In addition, an optical control system may be provided to sense the position of the athlete's cornea to thereby control the data display.

Abstract: An improved spectacle frame for use with a telemicroscope or similar optical instrument. The spectacle frame includes temple pieces which are angularly disposed with respect to the lenses mounted in the spectacle frame, nose pads which extend toward the tip of the user's nose, rather than the eyes, and a uniquely designed, elevated bridge assembly. Optionally, a second pair of conventionally mounted nose pads may be provided. These features combine to achieve a more favorable positioning of the telemicroscope with respect to both the lenses of the spectacles and the eyes of the user, both to maximize the field of view and to improve the pantoscopic angle, and also improve weight distribution to minimize chafing, soreness and fatigue.

Abstract: A prescription lens attachable to a safety glass frame. The safety glass frame is provided with a single lens, a center cross pin and indentation on an inner surface of the safety glass frame juxtaposed the temple pivot pin. A prescription frame includes separate prescription lenses and a central clip that clips onto the cross pin of the safety glass frame. The outer ends of the prescription frame are provided with angular locking ends that are pressed into the indentation on the safety glass frame. Thus, the prescription lens frame is held securely onto the safety glass frame between the safety glass frame and the persons eyes. Damage to the safety glass lens or frame necessitate replacement of only the non-prescription safety glasses because the prescription frame can be removed from the damaged frame and secured to a new safety glass frame.

Abstract: A form of protective eyewear having retractable eyeshields which protect the wearer's eyes from injury from mechanical, chemical or radiation hazards. The eyeshields have an extended position and a retracted position. In one embodiment, a mechanical actuator moves the eyeshields between the extended position and the retracted position. In another embodiment, the shields contain an inflation chamber which moves the eyeshields between the extended position and the retracted position. The eyewear may be in the form of corrective eyeglasses, sunglasses, safety glasses or safety goggles.

Abstract: An eyeglass device is provided which includes frames adapted for fitting on and being supported by a human wearer's head. Primary lenses are set within the frames and have an external shape. The eyeglass device also has auxiliary lenses which have an external shape which generally corresponds to the external shape of the primary lenses. First magnetic members are attached to the frames, and second magnetic members are attached to the auxiliary lenses in positions which correspond to the positions of the first magnetic members in the frames. The second magnetic members are arranged for engagement with the first magnetic members to thereby secure the auxiliary lenses to the eyeglasses.

Abstract: An interchangeable nose-piece for releasable connection to a pair of sport sunglasses is shown. The sport sunglasses include a curved plastic shield and a releasably connected standard nose-piece. The interchangeable nose-piece includes means for supporting a pair of prescription eyeglass lenses and connection means which substantially conform to the standard nose-piece for interchangeable use and releasable connection to the sport sunglass shield.

Abstract: A pair of telescopic spectacles includes a frame having a top bar and a bottom rim disposed to provide an aperture and a lens having a bore therein disposed in the aperture of the frame. The telescopic spectacles further include a telescope assembly disposed through the bore of the lens at a predetermined convergence and declination angle. The telescope assembly includes a first housing having a first aperture, a first region with a bore therein and a second region having a cavity therein, a second aperture and a first surface. The telescope assembly further includes a lens retainer disposed in the first aperture of the first housing, and an eyepiece assembly disposed in the first region of the first housing. The eyepiece assembly includes a lens housing having a first end with a first aperture and having a second opposing end with a second aperture.

Abstract: A low vision lens for attachment to the front surface of an ophthalmic lens by an adhesive ring coupling carried by the lens, a method for making such a lens assembly, and a method for attaching such lens to the front surface of ophthalmic lens is described.

Abstract: A pair of glasses for use by an individual viewing a CRT screen for easing eye strain includes a pair of lenses, each of the lenses includes a prism disposed within the thickness of the lens for refracting light from an object to a user's eye for moving the light to avoid normal convergence of the individual's eyes for reducing eye strain as an individual views a CRT screen. Frames are provided for securing the pair of lenses in an operative position relative to a user's eyes.

Abstract: A lens includes a central nose frame having a top wall and spaced first and second side walls directed to the top wall at predetermined obtuse included angles, with first and second cup-shaped lens frames mounted to opposed sides of the nose frame to receive removable lens members respectively therewithin. First and second eyeglass legs are hingedly mounted to the respective first and second lens frames and arranged for abutment, in a complementary manner, the first and second sides of the nose frame, to include a lock bar pivotally mounted to the nose frame to extend over the first and second nose frame sides, as well as first ends of the first and second lock legs to secure the lock legs and the associated lenses within the frame structure.

Abstract: A goggles assembly comprising a pair of goggles having an outer lens, an inner lens attached to the goggles, and a pair of corrective lenses. The inner lens is held spaced from the outer lens by a pair of pegs which are inserted through both the outer and inner lenses. A groove is formed in an outer edge of each corrective lens and each corrective lens is press-fitted into an opening cut in the inner lens. The corrective lenses can be removed from the inner lens by pressing them out of the openings.

Abstract: An optical filter which blocks a substantial portion of a selected color of the visual light spectrum from entering one eye. The selected portion is the normal color of an object which is to be viewed by both eyes. The other eye is simultaneously allowed to have a substantial portion of the selected color to enter it. When used to aid a hunter in tracking a blood trail, a substantial portion of the red color (more than 50%) of the blood is blocked from entering one eye while the other eye is allowed to receive a substantial portion (more than 50%) of the red color.

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens is disclosed for changing the focal point of a light-transmitting element. Formed from a light-transmitting silicone, the lens has a concave surface for creating suction when applied to a smooth surface. An exposed surface opposes the concave surface for providing a specific diopter. The lens quickly and impermanently attaches with finger pressure to a desirable smooth surface such as the lens of eyeglasses.

Abstract: In a pair of eyeglasses with filter lenses, each filter is mounted in a ring shaped in the form of a prone U whose opening is directed toward the center of the ring. The ring is contained within an outer ring connected to the eyeglasses mounting frame. A manipulating device comprising a molded member is located inside the ring in a recess formed in the periphery of the filter lens. The outer ring has a semicircular slot permitting the angular displacement of a positioning rod, which is integral with a piston slidably mounted in a recess against the action of a spring. One end of the rod is integral with a gripping member, while the other end is engageable in one of the positioning openings formed through one limb of the shaped outer ring.

Abstract: Safety glasses for use with an endoscope and similar devices, the glasses being made of a frame, a first lens portion fixed to the frame, a second, moveable lens portion, and a member for connecting the second lens portion to the first lens portion so that the second lens portion is displaceable when an external force is applied against an outer surface of the second lens portion.

Abstract: An adjustable telescope alignment apparatus employs a telescopic assembly which is secured about the periphery to a pivot ring. The telescopic assembly extends from the front and back surfaces of the pivot ring. The pivot ring is positioned within a inner peripheral channel of a collet member to form a ball and socket joint. The collet member has an outer threaded area which is engaged by a threaded locking ring which locking ring selectively compresses the collet member. By means of the ball and socket joint one can adjust and move the telescope assembly within a desired cone of rotation. The collet member is inserted within an aperture formed in a carrier lens held by a spectacle frame and is secured to the lens by means of a suitable adhesive as applied to an outer peripheral flange of the collet member.

Abstract: The lens device includes a lens joined to a lens holder member, the lens holder member having a diverging wall portion that permits suction mounting of the lens device onto a substantially smooth surface. The lens is held by the lens holder member to permit a field of view through the lens and through any surface upon which the lens device is mounted. The lens device is thus conveniently mountable upon the lens of an eyeglass or goggle, the screen of a monitor or radar scope or any other device where it would be beneficial to magnify a selected field of view. Suction mounting of the lens device permits easy removal and relocation of such device on a selected surface or relocation onto an entirely different surface. The lens device is also combinable with an appliance such as a digital stopwatch to provide a module that is suction mountable onto a pair of goggles. A swimmer is thus enabled to keep track of elapsed time while swimming.

Abstract: An eyewear apparatus for use in sporting activities allows convenient view and control of a data display device by an athlete. A data display implant device including a data display and a lens is incorporated in association with sporting eyewear such as a pair of swimming goggles. The data display implant device may be an integral unit of the eyewear or may be a retrofit unit. A motion sensitive switch may also be included to cause freezing of the display device following each flip-turn of the swimmer. In addition, a radio transmitter and receiver may be used to control the data display device.

Abstract: A visor apparatus for attachment to a pair of eyeglasses; the apparatus has two main parts, including a clip means which attaches to a pair of eyeglasses and a visor portion which is pivotally attached to the clip means. Preferably the visor portion and the clip means are manufactured from light weight and durable plastic. When the visor apparatus is attached to a pair of eyeglasses the visor portion may be locked into a functional position or a position which is substantially perpendicular to the wearer's forehead and an inoperative position or a position which is substantially parallel to the wearer's forehead.

Abstract: An eyeglass assembly includes arrangement for receiving a further magnification lens to selectively afford a rear surface of the eyeglass lens. The further magnification lens relative to each eyeglass lens may be adherably or magnetically secured relative to the eyeglass lens for providing enhanced magnification relative to the eyeglass lens.

Abstract: This invention is directed to attachable eyeglasses in which a brow bracket contacts a wearer's forehead to partly absorb the weight of the attachable eyeglasses. The attachable eyeglasses fit over normally worn eyeglasses. A wide and large front frame is formed in order to conceal the normally worn eyeglasses. By adopting a device having wide temple pieces, a fastener holds the normally worn eyeglasses and the attachable eyeglasses together. The attachable eyeglasses and normal eyeglasses can be worn in a pleasant manner without incurring damage or scratches.

Abstract: A visor particularly useful by pilots includes a unitary, arcuate, molded transparent member having a lower edge closely conforming to the cheekbone area and bridge of the nose of a user's face. While maintaining a head's up attitude, the pilot's eyes may scan outside the cockpit, the panel instruments and also view a kneeboard. In the latter instance, farsightedness is overcome through the inclusion of a pair of contoured lenses flushly affixed to the inner surface of the visor, juxtaposed a cut-out engaging the wearer's nose. In view of the compound curvature of the visor, it is readily adapted for use with an aviator's helmet, with the added lenses on the inner visor surface avoiding interference with retraction of the visor into the helmet shell. Optionally, by the addition of separable fastener devices adjacent the two lateral extremes of the visor, a protective cover member may be removably attached in an overlying manner, upon the outer surface of the visor.

Abstract: The clip includes a lens carrying member and a spectacle clamping member which are situated on opposite sides of a bifurcated support member. A single simple "c" shaped spring retains the members together, urges the clamping member toward its spectacle clamping position and urges the lens carrying member toward either an operative position, where the sunglass lenses intersect the line of sight, or an inoperative position, where the sunglass lens are remote from the line of sight.

Abstract: An eye safety wear improvement, consisting of a flexible, adhesive, magnification lens, with a diopter power ranging from +1.25 to +4.00 and being adaptable to any eye protection goggles or glasses from welding glass to diving goggles.

Abstract: A clip-on accessory for positioning auxiliary optical elements in front of the lenses of eyeglass can be easily assembled to custon fit eyeglasses having any of a variety of different sizes and configurations. An outline of the lens regions of the particular pair of eyeglasses is prepared and two initially oversized optical elements are trimmed to conform with the outline. Upper and lower eyeglass engaging claps are secured to each element and ends of a resilient bridge member are inserted into passages in each upper clasp. At least one upper clasp and the optical element to which it is fastened is slid along the bridge member to space the elements apart a distance corresponding to the spacing of the eyeglass lens regions. The upper clasps are then secured to the bridge member and end portions of the bridge member that protrude from the upper claps are cut off.

Abstract: Corrective lenses are provided for allowing an individual to clearly view material located at or above eye level, and a distance of approximately 508 mm (20 inches) to approximately 635 mm (25 inches) away. In a first embodiment of the invention, the lenses are in the form of snap-on, flip-up modifying lenses for mounting over the fixed lenses of a conventional pair of eyeglasses. When in the flipped-down position, the modifying lenses cover slightly more than the upper half of the fixed lenses, and the optical center of each modifying lens is horizontally and vertically aligned with the optical center of the corresponding fixed lens. In a second embodiment of the invention, designed for individuals who don't ordinarily wear glasses, the lenses are fixed within a conventional eyeglass frame. The height of the lenses is slightly more than half the height of conventional glasses, so that only the upper portion of a wearer's field of vision is covered.

Abstract: An emergency eye glass is disclosed in which there is provided an eye glass which includes a flat, plate shaped body which includes two optical lenses. The optical lenses are integrally molded from plastics with the flat, plate shaped body.

Abstract: Prescription lenses are detachably applied to sunglasses by securing the lenses between prescription lens holder elements of a prescription lens holder and attaching the prescription lens holder to the sunglass frame. Projections are attached to the sunglass frame, each defining two spaced indents at opposed ends for receiving a portion of the prescription lens holder elements.

Abstract: A view limiting device especially suited for use in instrument flight training and simulated instrument flying. This device is adapted to clip onto a pair of spectacles and is swingable from a first view restricting position to a second unrestricted position of the line of vision of the wearer. The device is also made to fit over an instrument procedure chart book for storage. An alternate model can be used without spectacles.

Abstract: An auxiliary lens support structure for eyeglasses includes a pair of auxiliary lenses and an auxiliary frame for holding the lenses. The auxiliary frame matches a primary frame in shape and size and includes a primary frame receiving groove comprised of a pliant projecting flange and flange edge. The primary frame receiving groove extends over substantially the entire periphery of the primary frame for firm and secure retention. Also, the auxiliary lenses are non-circular and fashioned to match a pair of primary lenses mounted in the primary frame.

Abstract: A pair of spectacles has a pair of channels formed in the frame and receiving respective temples which can be retracted and swung into a position in which they lie transverse to the frame to bring them into the position of use. The bar forming the frame member is curved to conform to the head of the wearer at the brow and the temples are of high flexibility so that they can conform to the curvature of the channels in the bar as well as to the head of the wearer. In additon, the ends of the bar are provided with detents for retaining the temples in respective inwardly swung or use positions.