Folding Patents (Class 351/63)
  • Patent number: 8038291
    Abstract: The present invention discloses glasses. The glasses include a pair of temples and a frame which is integrally formed with the temples. An inner side of the junction of each of the temples and the frame is formed with a corrugated surface. The temples are provided with magnetic members in relative positions. The magnetic members engage with each other to secure the temples in place when the temples are folded. The glasses may be attracted on a metallic board or a metallic frame for convenient storage and use. The present invention discloses a glasses box which includes a box body and a box cover. The box body and the box cover are buckled together to form an accommodating space for receiving glasses. The box cover has an outer side provided with a sucker and an inner side provided with a magnet. When in use, the glasses box provides an accommodating space for receiving glasses therein. When taking out the glasses, the sucker of the box cover could be secured on a desired place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: Tsung-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20110228210
    Abstract: A pair of compact foldable reading eyeglasses comprises a frame front including a hinged bridge, the hinged bridge allowing the frame front to upwardly fold such that respective top portions of the frame front are positioned adjacently; and a pair of temple pieces, each one of the pair attached to a respective corner hinge of the frame front and including a first segment and a second segment, the first segment and the second segment attached by a hinge, allowing the respective temple piece to inwardly fold. Preferably, the pair of compact foldable reading eyeglasses looks like standard reading glasses when worn. Preferably, the compact foldable reading eyeglasses are full-framed, and include spring hinges and standard size nose pads and bridges. Preferably, the pair of compact eyeglasses comes with a storage container having an attached light source. Preferably, the storage container is a zippered storage container and the light source is a battery-operated LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Larry Willett
  • Patent number: 7997720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an eyeshade apparatus having a band, a lens, lens punchouts, and adjustable stops. Its design allows the curvature of the lens of the eyeshade to be modifiable for different activities and uses. The eyeshade apparatus, also because of its design, is nearly indestructible in its non-use position as it lies virtually flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventor: Aldo Dibelardino
  • Patent number: 7992995
    Abstract: Spectacles include an optical or solar façade connected to two sidepieces which are each connected to the façade by a shaft which is substantially perpendicular to the façade and which is used to rotate each sidepiece about itself between a use position and a storage position in front of the façade having a radius of curvature substantially equal to that of the sidepiece. The sidepiece is divided into two portions, namely a first portion solidly connected to the central rotational shaft and a second portion connected to the first by an intermediate translational movement device disposed between the two portions and gradually engaging the second portion during the rotation of the first and consequently the second so as to subject the latter to two combined movements, one rotational and the other linear, for the automatic and simultaneous lengthening of the sidepiece as it is rotated to the use position and the shortening of the sidepiece as it is rotated to the storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Logo SA
    Inventor: Didier Jacquemin
  • Publication number: 20110170050
    Abstract: An arrangement for, but not limited to, a built-in or mounted eyewear nose-bridge, to allow folded and unfolded positions of two bodies or three bodies wherein one of them is the connecting body of the other two, in which those positions are independently locked by the force of a compression spring or by the magnetic attraction of at least two magnets or a combination of both forces. Particularly useful for sun, vision correction, sports and safety eyewear, and the like, either framed or un-framed, for adults and for children, wherein the lenses or lenses frames can fold vertically and/or horizontally in order to take full advantage of the use of a flexible temple in the eyewear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Daniel Eduardo Berdou
  • Publication number: 20110116033
    Abstract: Spectacles include an optical or solar façade connected to two sidepieces which are each connected to the façade by a shaft which is substantially perpendicular to the façade and which is used to rotate each sidepiece about itself between a use position and a storage position in front of the façade having a radius of curvature substantially equal to that of the sidepiece. The sidepiece is divided into two portions, namely a first portion solidly connected to the central rotational shaft and a second portion connected to the first by an intermediate translational movement device disposed between the two portions and gradually engaging the second portion during the rotation of the first and consequently the second so as to subject the latter to two combined movements, one rotational and the other linear, for the automatic and simultaneous lengthening of the sidepiece as it is rotated to the use position and the shortening of the sidepiece as it is rotated to the storage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: LOGO SA
    Inventor: Didier Jacquemin
  • Patent number: 7905591
    Abstract: The overall apparatus assembly provides folding reading glasses, survival series wherein the glasses fold into a jewelry shape hung from a necklace. The overall apparatus assembly further provides a hinged nose portion that allows the eyeglass lenses to fold inward in a quick snap action about the hinged nose. The temples also fold inward and serve as the encase thus protecting the lenses rotating about a second quick action hinge. The spring loaded hinges will provide for cam action to lock the glasses in either an open or closed position. The closed position will further protect the eyeglass lenses and provide a decorative jewelry shaped integral encasement to store the eyeglass apparatus and protect the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventor: Larry Strobel
  • Publication number: 20110037939
    Abstract: Eyeglasses comprising a first frame and a second frame each having an inner end and an outer end. A lens is secured within each frame. A connecting member is fixedly attached to the outer end of its respective frame and has a dovetail groove therein with a magnet secured within the groove for releasably engaging a chain. A first pivotal member is fixedly attached to the inner end of the first frame while a second pivotal member is fixedly attached to the inner end of the second frame thereby permitting pivotal movements along a common longitudinal direction. At least one clip is fixedly attached to at least one connecting member for removably securing the eyeglasses to an article. Each connecting member includes a connecting magnet for releasably engaging with each other when the eyeglasses are folded closed. A chain is releasably secured within the dovetail grooves of the connecting members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Eric Charles Pulvino, Deborah Ann Pulvino, Linda Marie Deutsch
  • Publication number: 20100302500
    Abstract: An articulated spectacle frame with wire assembled components, the components being able to slide and fold back past each other, when the spectacles are not being worn, characterised by using two lens rims (10, 20) for supporting lenses (1, 2) and being hinged together at their inner ends (13, 22a), and equipped with a joining slot (18, 28) on their outside, for orthogonal housing of components coaxial to each other and forming each of two temples (A), all these components being linked together by a wire (70) passing into each of the components tensioning and connecting them in succession, when the two lens rims are located on the same plane in order to use them, whilst the wire slackens allowing disconnection of the temple components and the loosening of these from the components supporting the lenses, when the rims are rotated against each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: GREED S.R.L.
    Inventor: Roberto Cargnel
  • Publication number: 20100283960
    Abstract: An arrangement and usage method for eye-wear, either framed or un-framed, either non-foldable or foldable, for adults and for children. The foldable type enables the lenses to fold outwards, inwards and/or upwards. Both prior art conventional temples are duly replaced by one continuous or sectioned flexible temple with both terminals passing to the eye-wear opposite outer ends, affixed by retaining members. The temple is worn as a necklace holding the eye-wear as a pendant while not in use and partially encircles the head over the ears when fastened by pulling the retaining members. The resulting loose terminals of the fastened temple are consecutively pulled and fixed to releasably secure the eye-wear to the user's head, or either duly shortened to achieve the eye-wear in use position temple length by any appropriate device or mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Daneil Eduardo Berdou
  • Patent number: 7731354
    Abstract: A spectacle frame is disclosed as including two frame members which are pivotally movable relative to each other, each frame member being capable of holding a piece of optical lens, each frame member having an outer side and an opposite inner side, and two nose pads each with a free major surface, in which each frame member includes an extension with a tunnel, and each nose pad is engaged with a pin and a stopper for simultaneous movement, and the pins are received within the tunnel of the respective frame member for relative rotational movement to thereby rotate each nose pad relative to the respective frame member, and each stopper is adapted, during rotational movement of the nose pad relative to the respective frame member, to abut the respective frame member to limit the extent of rotational movement of the nose pad relative to the respective frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Faith Idea Limited
    Inventor: Po Kwong Kwan
  • Patent number: 7731356
    Abstract: Eyeglasses that can be hung around the wearer's neck, without the necessity of a chain or cord, can be rotated between a normal viewing position, a conventional storage position and a hanging position. In the hanging positions, the rear ends of temple arms are spaced apart by a distance less than the diameter of a normal wearer's neck. In embodiment in which a hinge between the lens frame and the temple arms can be pivoted about three orthogonal axes, the lens frame will lie flat against the wearer's chest or neck. Two hinge configurations that allow the lens frame to lie flat include a ball and socket joint and a multiple hinge joint. The temple arms can also be extended so that the eyeglasses will more comfortably fit around the wearer's neck in the hanging position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventor: Daniel Ayers Gilbert
  • Patent number: 7722187
    Abstract: A spectacle frame and lens arrangement whereby each lens rotates up and out of the field of vision by pivoting about a central pivot mechanism in the frame which keeps the lenses within the same plane both in the park and use positions. This differs from traditional flip-up spectacles that operate by causing the lens to fold up and forward from the user's eyes or outward to each side. This is accomplished by a simple squeeze of the frame and lower edge of a single lens between the forefinger and thumb of one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: Chang Yu
  • Publication number: 20100073626
    Abstract: Folding glasses of the kind to be worn for reading or magnifying images and including a pair of lenses to be positioned over the eyes of a user or in front of material to be enlarged. The folding glasses have first and second rims surrounding respective ones of the lenses. The first and second rims are pivotally connected together such that the first lens is rotatable relative to the second lens so as to lie in opposite facing alignment with the second lens. The rim surrounding the second lens is pivotally connected to an enclosure so that the first and second lenses lying one above the other are rotatable in a compact, space-efficient folded configuration for receipt inside the enclosure so as to be conveniently transported therewithin. A light source is mounted on the enclosure, and a battery is carried by the enclosure. The battery is electrically connected to the light source by the user in order to provide power to the light source and thereby cause an illumination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: John A. Engstrom
  • Publication number: 20100073625
    Abstract: Glasses of the kind to be worn for reading and including a pair of optical lenses to be positioned over the eyes of a wearer, first and second frame ends surrounding respective ones of the lenses, and a flexible bridge extending between the first and second frame ends. According to a preferred embodiment, the flexible bridge enables the first and second frame ends to be rotated toward one another, whereby the optical lenses will be aligned one above the other to create a space-efficient folded glasses configuration suitable for storage and transport in a compact enclosure. By way of example, the flexible bridge extending between the opposing frame ends is one of a wire having a spring memory, a coil spring, or a hinge. A handle is attached to one of the frame ends to receive a pushing or a pulling force to enable the wearer to slide his glasses, in their folded configuration, into the compact enclosure or to remove the glasses from the enclosure at which time the glasses will automatically return (i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: John A. Engstrom
  • Patent number: 7637610
    Abstract: Folding eyeglasses with a multifunction carrying case are disclosed. The folding eyeglasses may be any type of glasses such as reading glasses, sun glasses, and/or prescription glasses. Preferably, the glasses fold at the bridge of the nose and on each temple. Once folded, the glasses may be placed inside the multifunction carrying case. The carrying case includes a retractable pen and/or a light. The pen may be exposed and/or retracted in any suitable manner. For example, the pen may be spring-loaded and a button may be pushed to expose the pen. In such an instance, the pen may be retracted by pushing it back into the carrying case, thereby resetting the spring. The light may use any suitable light source. For example, the light may use one or more white and/or colored light emitting diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Inventor: Anthony R. Graffia
  • Patent number: 7635184
    Abstract: A pair of clip-on spectacles for fastening on another pair of spectacles, where the clip-on spectacles includes a pair of glasses which are interconnected by an resiliently bendable bridge with a hook at the middle of the bridge for fastening behind the bridge of the other spectacles, where the bridge of the clip-on spectacles is resiliently prestressed towards the hook so that by fastening on the other spectacles, the glasses of the clip-on spectacles are pressed against the glasses of the other spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Clip-On Company A/S
    Inventors: Soeren Xerxes Frahm, Robert Byriel Rieder
  • Publication number: 20090190088
    Abstract: The overall apparatus assembly provides folding reading glasses, survival series wherein the glasses fold into a jewelry shape hung from a necklace. The overall apparatus assembly further provides a hinged nose portion that allows the eyeglass lenses to fold inward in a quick snap action about the hinged nose. The temples also fold inward and serve as the encase thus protecting the lenses rotating about a second quick action hinge. The spring loaded hinges will provide for cam action to lock the glasses in either an open or closed position. The closed position will further protect the eyeglass lenses and provide a decorative jewelry shaped integral encasement to store the eyeglass apparatus and protect the lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Larry Strobel
  • Patent number: 7566127
    Abstract: An eyeglass frame includes a first and second semi-shell shaped earpieces, rotationally linked to a first and second hinge. The hinges are linked to a frontal piece having at least one lens. The earpieces close to form a shell to temporarily hold the frontal piece and the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Foto Ottica Cescon di Cescon Stefano
    Inventors: Pierluigi Breda, Alessandro Mazzero
  • Patent number: 7524056
    Abstract: An eyeglass structure includes a lens frame and a pair of articulated temples mounted by a respective first hinge pin to one and the other side of the frame, the temples rotating relative to the pin and about a first axis towards and away from one another. The articulated temples each include forward and rearward sections having mating portions that are frictionally engaged and a second hinge pin that connects the sections together for rotation about a second axis, transverse to the first axis thereof, and between a first in use position, wherein the lenses and frame are in position with the eyes, and a stored second position, wherein the lenses and frame are moved up and away from the eyes and seated on the forehead. The second hinge pin operates to increase the frictional gripping force between the mating portions to maintain the sections in a desired angle to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Inventor: John Bovee
  • Patent number: 7513617
    Abstract: Eyeglasses whose temple bars each have a U shaped cross section. The temple bars are each held in place by a unique ball joint assembly. When the temple bars are folded, the frame member of the eyeglasses can reside within the hollow area formed by hollow space created by the two U shaped cross sectional temple bars. One temple bar encloses the top half of the frame. The second temple bar encloses the bottom half of the frame. A preferred embodiment includes the temple bars each have a cut out portion corresponding to the location of the wearer's ears so that the temple bar can rest comfortably on the wearer's ear. A preferred embodiment includes to portion of the cut out portion that interacts with the wearer's ear includes an overlay of resilient material located where the ear and the temple bar interact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Inventor: Kewin Alford
  • Publication number: 20090066909
    Abstract: A pair of clip-on spectacles for fastening on another pair of spectacles, where the clip-on spectacles includes a pair of glasses which are interconnected by an resiliently bendable bridge with a hook at the middle of the bridge for fastening behind the bridge of the other spectacles, where the bridge of the clip-on spectacles is resiliently prestressed towards the hook so that by fastening on the other spectacles, the glasses of the clip-on spectacles are pressed against the glasses of the other spectacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: CLIP-ON COMPANY A/S
    Inventors: Soeren Xerxes Frahm, Robert Byriel Rieder
  • Patent number: 7458456
    Abstract: Eyewear includes a pair of lenses and a case. A first lens includes a first face and a second face, and a second lens includes a second lens face. The second lens is adapted to nest with the first lens when the second lens face is in register with and placed against the first face of the first lens. The case houses the first lens and the second lens when the second lens is nested with the first lens, wherein the first lens is adapted to nest with the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Inventors: Christine K. Hogan, Howard E. Hogan
  • Patent number: 7455402
    Abstract: The invention relates to foldable spectacles comprising two lenses (1a, 1b) which can be adjusted between a support position and a folded position and which are connected to each other by means of a nose piece (10). The nose piece (10) extends on a connecting axis (I) which is arranged on a plane of the spectacle lens and comprises a folding joint (15) which is used to fold the spectacles. The folding joint (15) can be rotated about a rotatable axis (m) which extends at an acute angle (?) to the connecting axis (1), such that the spectacle lenses (1a, 1b) are arranged on the same plane next to each other in a folded position after a 180° rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Diamond SA
    Inventors: Hans Gerber, Luca Nizzola, Maurizio Combi
  • Patent number: 7445331
    Abstract: Eyeglasses having an integral case. The eyeglasses may swivel or slide out from a protective case. An attachment mechanism, such as a clip, may be integrated with the case. A file or other personal care item may also be integrated with the case or frame. In another embodiment, the earpieces of the eyeglasses can be folded to cover at least a majority of the surface area of the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Inventor: Elizabeth Ann McDermott
  • Patent number: 7407282
    Abstract: An eyeglass temple assembly has a main body combined with a foam earplug at an outer end. A moving element connected to an inner end of the main body has one end being provided with an annual toothed portion having an engaging segment therein. A connecting element connected to an eyeglass frame has one end provided with an annual toothed plate with a through hole so as to correspondingly and pivotally connect to the moving element. Curved grooves are provided along a perimeter between the through hole and the annual toothed plate on the connecting element so as to provide flexibility for the engaging segment of the connecting element to pass through the through hole of the connecting element. Whereby the eyeglass temple assembly can be used in combination with eyeglasses with functional lenses, so as to facilitate position adjustment of the eyeglasses by moving the eyeglasses up and down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: BOR JYE Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Nan Chen
  • Patent number: 7399077
    Abstract: Eyeglasses having an integral case. The eyeglasses may swivel or slide out from a protective case. An attachment mechanism, such as a clip, may be integrated with the case. A file or other personal care item may also be integrated with the case or frame. In another embodiment, the earpieces of the eyeglasses can be folded to cover at least a majority of the surface area of the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Inventor: Elizabeth Ann McDermott
  • Publication number: 20080158504
    Abstract: Eyewear includes a pair of lenses and a case. A first lens includes a first face and a second face, and a second lens includes a second lens face. The second lens is adapted to nest with the first lens when the second lens face is in register with and placed against the first face of the first lens. The case houses the first lens and the second lens when the second lens is nested with the first lens, wherein the first lens is adapted to nest with the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Christine K. Hogan, Howard E. Hogan
  • Publication number: 20080094568
    Abstract: The invention relates to foldable spectacles comprising two lenses ( 1a, 1b) which can be adjusted between a support position and a folded position and which are connected to each other by means of a nose piece (10). The nose piece (10) extends on a connecting axis (I) which is arranged on a plane of the spectacle lens and comprises a folding joint (15) which is used to fold the spectacles. The folding joint (15) can be rotated about a rotatable axis (m) which extends at an acute angle (B) to the connecting axis (1), such that the spectacle lenses ( 1a, 1b) are arranged on the same plane next to each other in a folded position after a 180° rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: DIAMOND SA
    Inventors: Hans Gerber, Luca Nizzola, Maurizio Combi
  • Publication number: 20080036962
    Abstract: A watch device containing eyeglasses is provided, which includes a housing, a watch mechanism comprised into or onto the housing, and eyeglasses configured with a folding mechanism for enabling the eyeglasses to be foldable into the housing, in which a frame of the eyeglasses is comprised of a multiplicity of frame segments and the folding mechanism is comprised of a plurality of strategically disposed joints joining the frame segments, the frame segments and joints being configured to enable the eyeglasses to be reversibly folded into the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Daniel Alitowski
  • Patent number: 7275821
    Abstract: A spectacles includes two lenses, a spectacles frame and an adjustment hinge arrangement. The spectacles frame includes two supporting arms and a bridge extending between the two supporting arms. The adjustment hinge arrangement pivotally couples the two lenses with the two supporting arms respectively to pivotally fold the two lenses between an idle position and an usage position, wherein at the idle position, the two lenses are upwardly and pivotally flipped to move away from the bridge, and at the usage position, the two lenses are downwardly and pivotally flipped at a position that the bridge is positioned between the two lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Inventor: Siu Yu
  • Patent number: 7229171
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a removable magnetic clasp for eyeglasses. The eyeglasses have a right temple bar and a left temple bar pivotally attached to an eyeglasses frame body. The magnetic clasp comprises: a first connector and a second connector; a first magnet being positioned on the first connector and a second magnet being positioned on the second connector. A channel extends through a portion of each connector and the channel is configured to so as to allow a temple bar to slide through the channel. The removable magnetic clasp, when attached to eyeglasses, allows for the first and second magnets to remain in attractive magnetic communication when the temple bars are closed but separated by clothing material, the attractive magnetic communication imparting a gripping force on the clothing material sufficient enough to substantially prevent relative movement between the temple bars and the clothing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Gripping Eyewear, Inc.
    Inventor: Dan L. Dietz
  • Patent number: 7198366
    Abstract: Eyeglasses can be folded to form a case with a lens and temple bars. The lens and the temple bars form two individual objects of connection. A hinging apparatus connects the lens and the temple bars. One end of the hinging apparatus forms a rotating connection while the other end of the hinging apparatus forms a pivotal connection. The rotating connection and the pivotal connection are perpendicular to each other. Two hollow sections are formed on the temple bars so that turning and locking the hinging apparatus can be store the lenses in a chamber formed by the two hollow sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Inventor: Yong Gao
  • Patent number: 7165838
    Abstract: Tensioning eyewear are disclosed having expandable elastic and padded bands arrange and secured to the frame and truncated temples members to compliment rotation movement of the hinge assemblies wherein the said hinge assemblies provides the rotation movement of frame and temple members and expandable elastic and padded bands members provide the tension. When the eyewear is being worn by the user, the temples members are pivoted outwardly from the frame members and the expandable elastic and padded band members provides a tension force for pivoting the frame and temple members back inwardly. This creates tension in the temples and bridge assemblies and provide tension around the head and face of the wearer and permit the tensioning eyewear to be worn resting about the temples of the wearer and provide a flexible, comfortable and tensioning fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Inventor: Leslie Sapp
  • Patent number: 7140729
    Abstract: Sunglasses for infants and children includes an elongate integral member including a central portion having a central nose bridge, a lens opening on each side of the central nose bridge, and a temple extending rearwardly of the central portion at a bend in the elongate integral member on each side of the central portion. A lens-defining member is affixed to the central portion, and an elongate integral backing is affixed to the lens-defining member. The backing includes a central nose bridge opposing the central nose bridge of the central portion, and a lens opening on each side of the central nose bridge opposing the lens opening on each side of the central portion. A nose bridge pad is affixed to the backing, and a temple pad is affixed to the backing at each side thereof and to the temples maintaining the bends in the elongate integral member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventors: Renee Resler, Gary W. Hall
  • Patent number: 7070273
    Abstract: Eyeglasses comprises a face and temple. The face has an outer surface including an outer edge. The face also has a first end portion and a first lens opening. The outer edge being proximate to the first end portion. The temple has a portion defining an inner surface. The temple is pivotably coupled to the first end portion of the face. The temple is movable between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration so that the inner surface of the temple portion can move over the outer edge of the face without obstruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: 180s, Inc.
    Inventors: Nestor M. Benavides, Matthew Laine, Brian E. Le Gette, Russell Reed, David B. Staley, Alan Tipp, Justin S. Werner, Ronald L. Wilson, II
  • Patent number: 7033020
    Abstract: A collapsible eyewear apparatus that at least includes: a lens supported by a lens support member; a lens shield member providing a protective shield for an entirety of the lens against inadvertent contact with foreign objects, said member comprising an accent aperture frame with an attachment portion engaging the lens support member; and an accent aperture formed by the accent aperture frame, offset from the attachment portion, and extending through a main body portion of the lens shield member is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the collapsible eyewear apparatus further includes: an earpiece confinement portion distal from the attachment portion, wherein the main body portion is disposed between the attachment portion and the earpiece confinement portion; and an earpiece member interacting with the earpiece confinement portion, wherein the accent aperture is configured to accommodate the earpiece member in a coplanar relationship with the aperture frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: RKS Design International
    Inventor: Ravi K. Sawhney
  • Publication number: 20040263775
    Abstract: An invention for folding eyewear that incorporates lens protection in the design. The invention allows the elements of the eyewear to fold to a compact size for carrying in a shirt pocket, and also provides complete protection for the lens from scratching or other damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Ravi K. Sawhney
  • Patent number: 6817710
    Abstract: Eyeglasses comprises a face and temple. The face has an outer surface including an outer edge. The face also has a first end portion and a first lens opening. The outer edge being proximate to the first end portion. The temple has a portion defining an inner surface. The temple is pivotably coupled to the first end portion of the face. The temple is movable between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration so that the inner surface of the temple portion can move over the outer edge of the face without obstruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: 180s, Inc.
    Inventors: Nestor M. Benavides, Matthew Laine, Brian E. Le Gette, Russell Reed, David B. Staley, Alan Tipp, Justin S. Werner, Ronald L. Wilson, II
  • Patent number: 6783236
    Abstract: A pair of foldable glasses includes two lenses. Each lens has a first side and a second side, with the first side facing an eye when the glasses are worn, and the second side being opposite to the first side. In one approach, the lenses are connected together by a folding mechanism whereby the lenses can be folded with the first sides of both lenses facing each other. Each temple has a front section and a rear section that can be folded or retracted into the front section. This allows the temples to be in an extended or a shortened configuration. Each lens is connected or coupled to a temple by a pivoting joint, which allows the corresponding temple to be rotated from being perpendicular to being parallel to the lenses, and to be rotated from being extended rearward to being extended forward from the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventor: Pin Chou
  • Publication number: 20040141148
    Abstract: A pair of foldable glasses includes two lenses. Each lens has a first side and a second side, with the first side facing an eye when the glasses are worn, and the second side being opposite to the first side. In one approach, the lenses are connected together by a folding mechanism whereby the lenses can be folded with the first sides of both lenses facing each other. Each temple has a front section and a rear section that can be folded or retracted into the front section. This allows the temples to be in an extended or a shortened configuration. Each lens is connected or coupled to a temple by a pivoting joint, which allows the corresponding temple to be rotated from being perpendicular to being parallel to the lenses, and to be rotated from being extended rearward to being extended forward from the lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: Pin Chou
  • Patent number: 6755523
    Abstract: In a pair of glasses comprising at least a sight piece (2) and two side members (4) which are joined to the sight piece (2) or to a frame (3) that is allocated to the sight piece, pivotably about a substantially horizontal pivoting axis (14), it is provided that the side members (4) are pivotable by 180° towards the inside of the sight piece (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Uvex Arbeitsschutz GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Wiedner
  • Patent number: 6752496
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide new and unique plastic folding and telescoping eyeglass frames that provide the opportunity for producing a wide variety of colorful, lightweight and easy folding eyewear. Although the illustrated plastic folding and telescoping eyeglasses appear to be the fragile plastic styles of the past, they possess far greater flexibility and fracture resistance due to new cross-linked polymer plastics used in injection molding processes. The frames are easily adapted to the extreme curvature of some of the lenses of trendy eyeglass fashions and facilitated by the inclusion of a bi-folding bridge member. The plastic folding and telescoping eyeglasses also incorporate telescoping temples. An off-set bi-folding bridge member permits the lenses to fold over one another and the temples to rest next to one another providing a compact package for easy storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: MicroVision Optical, Inc.
    Inventor: William A. Conner
  • Publication number: 20040100615
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide new and unique plastic folding and telescoping eyeglass frames that provide the opportunity for producing a wide variety of colorful, lightweight and easy folding eyewear. Although the illustrated plastic folding and telescoping eyeglasses appear to be the fragile plastic styles of the past, they possess far greater flexibility and fracture resistance due to new cross-linked polymer plastics used in injection molding processes. The frames are easily adapted to the extreme curvature of some of the lenses of trendy eyeglass fashions and facilitated by the inclusion of a bi-folding bridge member. The plastic folding and telescoping eyeglasses also incorporate telescoping temples. An off-set bi-folding bridge member permits the lenses to fold over one another and the temples to rest next to one another providing a compact package for easy storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: William A. Conner
  • Publication number: 20030184868
    Abstract: The present invention is a head-mounted virtual display apparatus based on a cross-cavity optical configuration, in which a near-eye light deflecting element (LDE) is located in the peripheral field of view. Positioning of the near-eye LDE in the peripheral field of view provides the user simultaneously with “look toward” access to an inset magnified image of a miniature display and an unobstructed forward field of view of at least 35 degrees. Active and passive alignment means, including articulating connections and image warping electronics, allow correction of geometric distortion arising from folding of the optical train and/or embodiments based on off-axis optical configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Richard Edwin Geist
  • Patent number: 6616274
    Abstract: Frames for ready reader eyeglasses are provided which include a permanent magnet protruding forwardly from the front frames adjacent each lense making the eyeglasses removably attachable to any ferromagnetic surface for temporary storage. A ferromagnetic strip is adhesively affixable to non-ferromagnetic surfaces such as computer monitors to allow attachment of the eyeglasses. A rigid carrying case with pocket clip protects the eyeglasses from damage during periods of non-use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: California Optical
    Inventors: Michael C. Sabia, Denise M. Nathanson
  • Patent number: 6540349
    Abstract: The spectacles with two lenses (1, 2) has at least one resting surface (6) for the nose of a spectacles wearer, two supporting elements (7, 8), which are laterally arranged on the spectacle lenses (1, 2) and whose length is measured such that they do not project beyond the temples of the spectacles wearer. The supporting elements (7, 8) comprise resting elements (16, 17) on their sides facing the head of the spectacles wearer. A hinge (11) is arranged between the lenses (1, 2), whereby the spectacles can be placed in a non-use position in which the spectacle lenses (1, 2) are essentially arranged one above the other and can be unfolded into a position for wearing. The supporting elements (7, 8) form a fixed angle with the respective adjacent lens (1, 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: José Joaquim Liesegang
  • Patent number: 6530659
    Abstract: An eye wear assembly 10 is provided which includes a film-like, resilient collapsible lens 20 that wraps about the eyes of the wearer W from temple T to temple T. The lens 20 is partially held in place by its left and right wings 30 which include respective left and right temple pads 40. The lens 20 is offset from the face of the wearer W by horizontal pads 60 which increase the wearer's W comfort and provide circulation via two primary vents 70 to allow perspiration to dissipate from the enclosure created between the lens 20 and the wearer's W face. A nose cutout region 90, conforming to the general shape of a typical user's nose N, is provided at the midpoint of the lens 20 at its bottom edge 28. A nose saddle 100, made of soft, resilient foam or rubber-type material, is attached adjacent the nose cutout region 90 on the rear concave surface 24 of the lens 20. The nose saddle 100 conforms to the shape of the nose N of the wearer W.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Inventor: Steven R. Marcum
  • Patent number: 6530660
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to eyeglasses provided with at least one reversible arm that can be manipulated to fold in towards the outer (front) face of the lens retaining portion of the frame, thereby covering it. The arm can be attached to the frames in a variety of ways. For instance, the attachment can be mechanical, or magnetism may be employed in fixing the arm to the frame. Several structural arrangements are described that permit reversal of the arm from a position behind the lens retaining portion of the frame to a position in front thereof. The arm can then be folded to cover the front and back sides of the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Contour Optik, Inc.
    Inventors: David Chao, Chi-Pei Cheng
  • Patent number: RE40108
    Abstract: Eyeglasses convertible into an eyeglass case, including a frame, seats, rotary blocks, upper and lower covers, and hinges. The frame has lenses and a larger nose pad at the center. The seats are provided on both ends of the frame and have upper and lower grooves on one side, with a screw hole disposed intermediate of the upper and lower grooves. The rotary blocks have a projection and can turn about an angle of 180 degrees in the seats. The rotary blocks further have a recess on one side with a through hole for receiving a screw rod, whereby the hinge is pivotally secured in the recess. The hinges are provided at front ends of the upper and lower covers that serve as casings of the eyeglass case or earpieces of the eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Contour Optik, Inc.
    Inventor: Shui-Hua Kuo