Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for adjusting a hardness of a nosepiece on a heads-up display. In one example, a wearable device is provided that includes a nosepiece comprising a coating and a fluid within the coating, wherein the fluid has an electrically-controllable hardness.

Abstract: The invention relates to an eyewear item, especially glasses frames or an optical mask, comprising a bridge (1) or a browbar (14). According to the invention, the bridge (1) or browbar (14) comprises a support (5) having a thickness (4) consisting of a thermoformable foam (3), and thermally conforming by receiving an impression following the heating of the thickness (4), then being applied to an anatomic region of a carrier, and keeping said impression after cooling. Preferably, the foam has a thermal conductivity of less than 0.040 W/m·K, preferably equal to 0.034 W/m·K. More specifically, the foam is a cross-linked polyolefin. In one mode of embodiment, the support (5) has a concave (6) or convex (7) profile to which the foam (3) is fixed in the form of a film contouring the concave or convex profile.

Abstract: A nose support for a pair of spectacles having a nose rest (2) and having a retainer (1), comprising a wire part (3), for the nose rest (2) is described, which has an undercut pocket (8) for the plug reception of an eye bent out of one end of the wire part (3). To provide advantageous design conditions, it is suggested that the end of the wire part (3) forming an eye be bent in a hairpin shape, the web (4) connecting the two legs (5, 6) of the hairpin-shaped end section forming a round eye (7) expanded in relation to the adjoining legs (5, 6), and the pocket (8) of the nose rest (2) expanding outward on one hand away from the undercut in the plane of the hairpin-shaped bent legs (5, 6) of the wire part (3) and on the other hand transversely to this plane over the entire pocket depth.

Abstract: This invention is related to an eyeglass nose-pad, an eyeglass assembly and fabricating methods of the same, the eyeglass assembly comprises a glass frame, a lens and a pair of nose-pads. The glass frame has a frame member including a groove for receiving the lens. A nose bridge extends outward from a center of the glass frame and has a pair of forks. The lens is received in the groove of the frame member and has protruding columns toward the forks so that accommodating spaces are defined between the protruding columns and the nose bridge. The lens may be an integral lens or a pair of separate lenses. The nose-pads made of a resilient material are received in the accommodating spaces. The nose-pad has an opening facing the fork of the nose bridge for receiving the fork and apertures facing the lens for being combined with the protruding columns of the lens.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an eyeglass nose bridge structure having an included angle between its two nose pads that is able to fit in with any eyeglass nose bridge openings of different specifications, so that the eyeglass nose bridge structure can be used universally for lenses or glasses of different specifications. The eyeglass nose bridge structure includes a first pillar made of a soft material and a positioning portion. The positioning portion includes a positioning hole and a second pillar made of a soft material, and either ends of the first pillar are connected to a separate nose pad, and one end of the second pillar is connected in between the two ends of the first pillar. The invention can achieve the effects of lowering development and manufacturing costs and enhancing the assembling efficiency and the overall aesthetic appearance of the glasses.

Abstract: Spectacles have a frame, a pair of lenses and two nose pads. The frame has two lens mounts and a bridge connecting the lens mounts. The pair of lenses is mounted on the lens mount. Each nose pad has a top and a gear wheel pivoted on the bridge and having a circumferential surface and multiple driving teeth formed on the circumferential surface and meshing with the driving teeth of the gear wheel of the other nose pad. A person can manually turn either of the nose pads to adjust to a desired angle so as to conform to the person's nose, such that the spectacles can be comfortably worn on the person's nose.

Abstract: A nose pad for eyeglasses is provided. The nose pad includes a pad part, which is connected to an eyeglass frame, and a pad body filled with a buffering material. The pad body is disposed on the pad part for contacting with a user's nose. The nose pad of the present invention is applicable to all types of eyeglass frames. The elastic pad body filled with the buffering material forms a droplet shape, which can accommodate the nose shapes of different users, so as to prevent slippery and to increase wearing comfort.

Abstract: A nose pad of eyeglasses includes a nose rack, a fastener and a pad; an axis is on the nose rack, a sleeve corresponding to the axis is on the fastener, an insertion hole is on the sleeve for the axis to insert. The open of the insertion hole is smaller than the diameter of the axis, users can install and remove them easily, and avoid scratches and breakage during installation and removal.

Abstract: A eyeglasses assembly comprises a frame, a pad and lens. The frame has a nose-stand in the form of inverted V in the middle of eyeglasses assembly. The both sides of nose stand of frame has at least a pillar, respectively, connect to hole of frame. In the middle of pad also has an inverted V nose stand. The pad also has at least a flange. The nose-stand of pad connects to the hole of nose stand of frame, and so the flange of pad connects to hole of frame. Further, the present invention provides a replaceable pad to combine frame easily without any tool. Furthermore, the eyeglasses assembly of present invention is conveniently and pleasing to the eye for user.

Abstract: A pair of spectacles comprises two support elements (7) for engaging the nose of the wearer. Each support element comprises a pad (8) of an elastic material, a reinforcement member (22) and a peg (13) adapted for being received in the eyelet. The reinforcement member and the peg are adapted for mutual snap fitting engagement. The peg relieves the pad of any tensile forces and makes it feasible to select for the pad a very soft and comfortable material. Easy mounting and safe retention are provided. The invention further comprises a blank for the manufacturing of the peg, and a method of manufacturing a pair of spectacles.

Abstract: A pair of spectacles comprises a pair of lenses (1, 2) engaged along an edge part by at least one frame member (4, 5) of a wire material engaging an edge part of each of the lenses (1, 2), a pair of temple members (9, 10) connected with said frame member by a hinge assembly (11, 12) and and a supporting structure (7) connected with said frame member (4,5) for retaining resilient nose pads (8).

Abstract: A one-piece lens nose-pad assembly includes a nose-pad and a one-piece lens. The nose-pad has a pair of inserting portions. Each inserting portion has a mounting rod on the front, a hollow in the center and a dented curve on the rear surface. The one-piece lens has a nose-pad cutout portion in the bottom edge to receive the nose-pad. The cutout portion is provided with a lateral concave and a barb in each side. A protruding block is formed between each lateral concave and barb. Each protruding block is inserted into each hollow of the inserting portion so as for each mounting rod to be secured to each side of the cutout portion with both ends of each mounting rod respectively inlaid in each lateral concave and barb.

Abstract: A pair of nosepads each comprises a pad member having a cavity, and a peg extended downward from a bridge portion of a frame of the eyeglasses, the peg having a flexible bifurcate member inserted into the cavity for securing the pad member and the peg together. The nosepads are configured to laterally compress or expand as supported on nose of a wearer.

Abstract: The invention concerns protective goggles comprising a frame which is open at the bottom, two side pieces, and a transparent interchangeable shield which has a nose recess, partially engages in the frame and is supported thereby. The nose recess has at least one clamping groove into which fits a nose section which is adapted to the shape of the nose recess and has a peripheral groove and two retaining pins. A lens support lies adjacent the nose section and has openings through which the retaining pins pass. Provided on each side of the nose recess is a lens which fits closely on the lens support. In addition, a resilient nose protector lies adjacent the lens and is connected to the nose section.

Abstract: Eyewear comprising an eyewear frame, at least one lens in the eyewear frame; and an attachment device for holding a prescription lens insert so that the prescription lens insert is held in position adjacent the lens of the eyewear thereby to correct the vision of a wearer of the eyewear.

Abstract: A pair of spectacles comprises two support elements (7) for engaging the nose of the wearer. Each support element comprises a pad (8) of an elastic material secured to a shank (10) with an enlarged head (11) adapted for retaining the support element relative to the rest of the spectacles by way of inserting the shank through said eyelet of the frame. According to the invention a peg (13) is inserted into the head end of the shank for providing a hard core inside at least part of the shank. Thus, easy mounting and safe retention are provided. The invention further comprises a blank for the manufacturing of the peg, and a method of manufacturing a pair of spectacles.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable nose pad structure comprising a traverse having two legs at its opposite ends sized and shaped so as to be applied at least partially to the nose, and fixing means for fixing the traverse to the rear side of the bridge of the eyeglasses. The fixing means comprises a series of passage-communicating hollow divisions made in the free end length of each leg and two male projections integrally connected to the bridge or rim in the vicinity of each bridge-to-rim transition. These male projections can be inserted in the passage-communicating hollow divisions, so that the traverse may be fixed to the bridge or either rim of the eyeglasses at a controlled distance from the front of the eyeglasses to fit the eyeglasses to the face.

Abstract: A pair of spectacles comprises two support elements (7) for engaging the nose of the wearer. Each support element comprises a pad (8) of an elastic material secured to a shank (10) with an enlarged head (11) adapted for retaining the support element relative to the rest of the spectacles by way of inserting the shank through said eyelet of the frame. According to the invention a peg (13) is inserted into the head end of the shank for providing a hard core inside at least part of the shank. Thus, easy mounting and safe retention are provided. The invention further comprises a blank for the manufacturing of the peg, and a method of manufacturing a pair of spectacles.

Abstract: A pair of foldable compact glasses comprising two frames for retraining two lenses therein and each provided with a hinge device at the outer side thereof, two temples each pivoting to the hinge devices, and a bridge device connecting the two frames. A height difference is provided between the hinge devices provided at the outer sides of the two frames so as to prevent the temples from overlaying and interlacing each other while folding and in aid of increasing the lens area, and/or the distance between the bridge device and wearer's nose bridge is increased so as to increase wearer's comfort. The glasses can be subsequently received within a rigid container after folding. This invention future discloses resilient nose pad devices for use in a pair of glasses, which resilient nose pad devices are tightly pressed against each other when the foldable compact glasses are folded so as to reduce overall thickness of the folded glasses.

Abstract: A dual-purpose nose pad insert assembly is provided. The dual-purpose nose pad insert assembly includes an upper post connected to a pad substrate where the post includes an aperture proximal to its free end as well as a pair of detent channels on its opposing sides. A lower removable post is connected to the pad substrate as well and also includes a pair of detent channels disposed on respective sides thereof. The nose pad insert with both posts can accommodate a push-on pad arm assembly on an eyeglass eyewire. To accommodate a post and screw pad arm assembly, the lower post is snapped off and removed to leave the upper post and its aperture therethrough remaining for installation into a post and screw pad arm assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pad bridge frame of spectacles that includes two joint brackets extending downwardly and outwardly from the bridge of the spectacle frame having a circular recess in the middle portion, respectively. The pad bridge includes a pair of strip blocks and a tie portion connecting the pair strip blocks together. Each pad bridge has a passage along the axis having a bulged circular ring within the passage adapted to be inserted into the recess of the joint bracket while the pad bridge sleeves on the joint bracket for securing purpose.

Abstract: A nose pad device for glasses is formed of a pad engaging portion fixed to a frame for the glasses, a nose pad and an attaching member installed between the pad engaging portion and the nose pad. The attaching member includes a base portion to be attached to the pad engaging portion, a pair of resilient legs fixed to the base portion, and two first fixing portions fixed to the legs. The legs extend in a direction away from the base portion such that as a distance from the base portion increases, a distance between the resilient legs increases. The nose pad has two second fixing portions to be attached to the first fixing portions. The nose pad is resiliently attached to the frame by the resilient legs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nose pad of spectacles is a hollow body having a resilient member fitted therein. The resilient member has a joint piece integrally connected thereto, projecting from the hollow body. The three-dimensional shape of the resilient member is yieldingly deformable in the hollow space of the nose pad in response to a force applied to the nose pad. The joint piece is changeable its position in all directions so as to fit itself along either side of the nose. The required orientation of each nose pad can be automatically caused by deformation of the resilient member in response to the counterforce from the nose to the nose pad.

Abstract: A facial hearing apparatus is disclosed which mounts onto any eyeglasses in order to impart warmth to the sinus regions of the eyeglass wearer's head to facilitate the establishment of a comfort zone of temperature about the face and upper body of the wearer affected by the sinuses. The facial heating apparatus mounts to the underside of the eyeglasses and includes a nosepiece and a resistive element that electrically connects to a power source in order to impart heat to the eyeglass wearer's head. The facial heating apparatus further includes a pad to provide a soft cushion against the wearer's face when the facial heating apparatus is worn. The facial heating apparatus eliminates the need for different pairs of heated glasses because it is removable and interchangeable among a variety of different types of eyeglasses.

Abstract: For a pair of goggles with a frame and temples made of relatively hard plastic material or of metal comprising at least one pad element made of relatively soft plastic material at the ends of the temples and/or at the nose piece it is provided for the purpose of increasing the wearing comfort of the goggles and for attaining a stable fit, as is necessary in particular with protective goggles for workers and sports goggles, that the pad element is formed as a relatively thin-walled convexity which is moulded of plastic material.

Abstract: A pad is fastened angularly movable to pad levers of spectacle frames. The pad has a kidney-shaped pad body, which has a skin contact surface merging, with circumferential radii, in a rear surface which is spaced from the skin contact surface. The pad is cast around an anchoring plate, which has an elongated contour in the longitudinal extension of the pad body and is substantially thinner than the pad body. A finger projects perpendicularly from the anchoring plate and passes through the rear surface of the pad body. In its free end zone, the finger has a cross hole with extends transversely to the longitudinal extension of the pad body. The anchoring plate and the finger are of the same material. The pad body consists of glass-clear silicone rubber having a Shore-D hardness of 10-30 according to DIN 53 305. The anchoring plate consists of a transparent plastic material that is harder than the pad body and is a lattice-work of small rods which enclose open-work.

Abstract: A novel ophthalmic device for use by an optometrist or the like which comprises a unique fitting eyeglass frame for use with a plurality of detachable nosepiece attachments which allows the optometrist to quickly and more properly fit each patient's nose with a nose bridge that is suitably designed for the configuration of his nose. The removable nosepiece attachments are pivotably connected to the novel ophthalmic frame thereby allowing a front-to-rear adjustment and lacking of the nosepiece on the ophthalmic frame. A portion of the plurality of adjustable nosepieces may contain a coated, soft, porous material in the area of juxtaposition to the user's nose to provide a more comfortable fit for the user.

Abstract: A method of coating, locating and maintaining ophthalmic supports of eyewear properly positioned with respect to the eyes and on the bridge of the nose of the wearer. The method comprises the steps of coating selected ones at least of the skin-contacting surfaces of ophthalmic supports of eyewear with a non-toxic pressure-sensitive adhesive, properly positioning the ophthalmic support on the wearer with respect to the eyes and the bridge of the wearer's nose and forming a direct bond between the pressure-sensitive adhesive coated skin-contacting surfaces of the ophthalmic supports and the wearer's skin contacted thereby.