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System for magnetically attaching templeless eyewear to a person

A system of eyewear that eliminates the need for hinges on the frames of the eyewear.

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Class 29/434 - Retaining clearance for motion between assembled parts


Subclass of Class 29 - Metal working
Definition: Process in which the parts are finally assembled to provide
No. of applications: 76
Last issue date: 05/03/2012


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Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120106061Tablet Computer Case and Associated Methods
Tablet computer cases and associated methods are disclosed and described. In one embodiment, a tablet computer case may include a first panel configured to releasably engage and hold a tablet computer of a predetermined size and shape, a second panel having a keyboard a...
05/03/2012
20120106060Tablet Computer Case and Associated Methods
Tablet computer cases and associated methods are disclosed and described. In one embodiment, a tablet computer case may include a first panel configured to releasably engage and hold a tablet computer of a predetermined size and shape, a second panel having a keyboard a...
05/03/2012
20120106059Tablet Computer Case and Associated Methods
Tablet computer cases and associated methods are disclosed and described. In one embodiment, a tablet computer case may include a first panel configured to releasably engage and hold a tablet computer of a predetermined size and shape, a second panel having a keyboard a...
05/03/2012
20120105966ZOOM LENS, OPTICAL APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ZOOM LENS
A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side along an optical axis, a first lens group G1 having positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having negative refractive power, and a third lens group G3 having positive refractive power. Up...
05/03/2012
20120026718WARNING LIGHT ASSEMBLY; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODS
A warning light assembly, components therefor and methods of assembly and use are described. The warning light assembly includes a moveable reflector light pod arrangement comprising at least one moveable reflector light pod having a selectively moveable reflector arran...
02/02/2012
20110290159TABLE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME
A table includes a pair of leg portions that has a length in a vertical direction and is hollow in shape with an opening formed at the top end thereof; a top panel that is mounted rotatably; a pair of casters, at least one such casters being provided at each of the fron...
12/01/2011
20110282297TAMPER EVIDENT NEEDLE GUARD FOR SYRINGES
A medicine injection device comprises a cartridge having a cartridge barrel and a plunger having a plunger shaft slidable within the cartridge barrel. The cartridge may have, e.g., a pre-filled medicine. The medicine injection device farther comprises a body having a pr...
11/17/2011
20110275454Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads with Adjustable Center of Gravity and Moment of Inertia Characteristics
Golf clubs, club heads, and club weighting systems may include: (a) a club head body member; and (b) one or more weight members movably engaged with the club head body member so as to move between a first position and a second position to change an overall exterior shap...
11/10/2011
20110266384REEL BASED LACING SYSTEM
A reel based lacing system is disclosed. The reel can be configured to allow the incremental tightening of a lace about a spool by rotation of a knob in the tightening direction. In some embodiments, the system can include a substantially inflexible pawl beam configured...
11/03/2011
20110252687Canting Vertical Fore Grip with Bipod
Devices, systems and methods of canting firearms such as rifles relative to fore grip having extendable and expanded legs. One version allows for a rocking and canting of the firearm by pivotally attaching an upper portion of the expanded legs. Another version allows fo...
10/20/2011
20110214278METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A BLOWN INSULATION MACHINE
Methods of assembling machines for distributing loosefill insulation from packages of compressed loosefill insulation are provided. The methods include the steps of providing a chute having an inlet end, the inlet end configured to receive the package of compressed loos...
09/08/2011
20110197423DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STORAGE TANK RESTRAINT ON A VEHICLE
A restraint device and method for securing an ammonia storage tank holder to a frame is disclosed. The restraint device includes first and second supports which sandwich about the holder in a parallel fashion. A connecting support attaches to and holds the first and sec...
08/18/2011
20110162190Quick Connect Coupling Stabilization Apparatus
A quick to connect and quick to disconnect fluid coupling includes a clip, a male stem having an annular clip groove adapted to receive the clip, a female port having a step groove adapted to receive the clip upon insertion of the stem into the port, and a sleeve slidea...
07/07/2011
20110159774SHADOW MASK AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
A shadow mask includes a frame, at least a support structure and at least a mask. The frame substantially defines a central opening region. The support structure is substantially disposed in the central opening region, and the support structure is connected to the frame...
06/30/2011
20110048761WIRE CABLING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
This object aims to provide a wire cabling device which a case can be shared among a plurality of devices for cabling electric wires to a plurality of sliders provided on the right and left sides of an automobile. A wire cabling device (1) comprises electric wire...
03/03/2011
20100293858SINGLE CHANNEL CABLE DRIVE WINDOW LIFT SYSTEM
A single channel window lift assembly for a vehicle is provided, the window lift assembly having: a door bracket; a single guide rail rotationally mounted to the door bracket for rotational movement in a predetermined range; and a cable assembly secured to the single gu...
11/25/2010
20100276859Head window fixture and method
The present invention provides a fixture and method for mounting a head window to a frame for use in a submarine periscope system. The fixture supports the head window during the potting of the head window to the frame. A spring-loaded clamping plate is mountable to a b...
11/04/2010
20100207441ARMREST SUPPORT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT
A support for an armrest of a motor vehicle seat, formed of generally U-shaped solid plastic defining: a bottom intended to be attached to an armature of a backrest of the seat, and two parallel branches perpendicular to the bottom, each branch defining in a surface opp...
08/19/2010
20100155096FAIL-RESISTANT HAMMER ASSEMBLY FOR A VALVELESS PERCUSSIVE DRILL
In a valveless percussive drill of the hydraulic type and incorporating a hammer assembly, an “intermediate” shoulder between the head portion and cushion portion of a reciprocating piston engages the end face of a distributor or liner, rather than an interior beari...
06/24/2010
20100127063Theft-Resistant Mailbox For Parcels And Method Of Construction Thereof
A theft-resistant mailbox for parcels and method of construction thereof are presented. An inner door is pivotably affixed to a top inner surface of a housing and is rotatably moveable on a top edge around a sphere of rotation. An outer door is pivotably affixed to a fr...
05/27/2010
20100115847FLUSH TYPE WINDOW DRIVE MECHANISM
A window drive mechanism is used to cover and uncover an opening formed in a first window panel. A second window panel is mounted for movement relative to the first window panel. The second window panel is moved by the window drive mechanism between an open position whe...
05/13/2010
20100113208LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL WITH SHEAR PIN/SPRING ASSEMBLY
A clutch assembly for a locking differential includes driving clutch members engaged with driven clutch members in a preloaded configuration to provide a minimum amount of preload there between during low torque conditions. The driving clutch members are biased relative...
05/06/2010
20100077592SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANGING SOLAR PANELS FROM A HORIZONTAL SUPPORT
A method for hanging solar panels from a horizontal support, in one example embodiment, comprises pivotally coupling one or more solar panels to a rigid support, wherein the one or more of solar panels are free to rotate about the rigid support, the rigid support being ...
04/01/2010
20100077579METHOD OF FORMING SHEET METAL CASKET
A method of forming a sheet metal casket comprises providing a sheet metal casket shell having at least a portion of an end wall and at least a portion of a side wall and a round corner between the portion of the end wall and the portion of the side wall, and forming a ...
04/01/2010
20100067979MAINTENANCE-FREE LINEAR ANNULAR CONNECTION AND DEVICE INCLUDING AT LEAST SUCH A CONNECTION
A connection intended to connect together a first and a second element, capable of allowing small movements between the first and second elements, said connection being formed by at least one material capable of being deformed elastically, said connection including a ce...
03/18/2010
20100064498INNER JOINT PART FOR A CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT AND PROCESS OF PRODUCING SAME
An inner joint part for a constant velocity universal joint, more particularly a constant velocity plunging joint. The inner joint part (2) includes an outer spherical guiding face (3) for guiding a ball cage (24) of the constant velocity universal ...
03/18/2010
20100026015Appliance Access Door Strike Assemblies For Addressing Latch Operation Issues Arising From Dimensional Variances
A technique and various door/latch structures are provided to deal efficiently and effectively with excessive appliance door closure/opening forces that can arise in the case that the door strike extension depth is not ideally matched to the relative location of the mat...
02/04/2010
20100024164LIFT-OFF DOOR HINGE
A vehicle door attachment unit for rotatably and detachably coupling a vehicle door to a vehicle body. The unit may include a bodyside bracket mountable to the vehicle body and having first and second portions with respective first and second apertures, with the first a...
02/04/2010
20100018020Method for Manufacturing Micro-Hinge Used in Electric Devices
A method for manufacturing a micro-hinge pivoting two pieces of an electric device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) forming a shaft having a mounting end and a rotating portion and a round block between the mounting end and rotating portion; b) forming...
01/28/2010
20090325751Drive Chain Cover
A protective cover for a drive chain made of multiple pivotally connected drive chain links, e.g. a bicycle drive chain, is provided. The protective cover essentially encloses the drive chain and revolves with the drive chain around two or more sprockets. The protective...
12/31/2009
20090249791TRANSITION PIECE IMPINGEMENT SLEEVE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY
Disclosed herein is an impingement sleeve for a gas turbine combustion transition piece. The impingement sleeve includes, a housing positionable proximate a first portion of a transition piece body having at least two flanges integrally formed thereon, and a cover posit...
10/08/2009
20090199389LOW STRESS OPTICS MOUNT USING THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE LIQUID METAL OR GEL
An optical assembly with mounting provided to effectively transfer heat away from an optic, such as a slab or waveguide amplifier or laser disk, while limiting internal stresses. The assembly includes an optic with a planar surface. A heat sink is positioned in the asse...
08/13/2009
20090176895Multi-Tubular Reactors With Monolithic Catalysts
Multi-tubular reactors for fluid processing incorporate reactor tubes containing thermally conductive monolithic catalyst structures with relative dimensions and thermal expansion characteristics effective to establish both a non-interfering or slidably interfering fit ...
07/09/2009
20090169139MOTION GUIDE DEVICE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING MOTION GUIDE DEVICE
A motion guide device is provided which is able to damp the moving block from vibrating in a direction perpendicular to an axis of the raceway rail.

A damping plate (8) with a surface facing a surface of a raceway (1) is provi...

07/02/2009
20090056099METHOD OF MANUFACTURE FOR A PUSH-PULL CABLE ASSEMBLY
A method of manufacturing is disclosed for a motion transmitting cable assembly having a conduit and a core longitudinally movable within the conduit. The method includes the steps of securing a conduit abutment fitting to an end of the conduit, inserting the core throu...
03/05/2009
20090056493Steering column manufacturing machine and method of manufacturing a steering column
A method of manufacturing a steering column assembly having a first jacket and a second jacket with a bushing between the first and second jackets. The method utilizes a manufacturing machine having a loadable member, a fixed member, and a thermal fixture. The method co...
03/05/2009
20090025142Frames for futon sofa beds and methods of securing slats therein
A slat connector for use with a futon sofa bed may be used for connecting a slat to a rail of a frame of the futon sofa bed. The slat connector may include a body having an opening for receiving an end portion of a slat, and a protrusion extending in a generally normal ...
01/29/2009
20090007382Hinge barrel and manufacturing method thereof
The present invention includes fabricating a raw metal through a first rolling process to form a body having a base, a bracing portion and a holding trough; placing a forming strut in the holding trough; fabricating the body held the forming strut through a second rolli...
01/08/2009
20080276099Universal Serial Bus (USB) Flash Drive Having Locking Pins and Locking Grooves for Locking Swivel Cap
In one embodiment of the present invention a Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive with locking swivel cap includes a USB device, a swivel cap having a top swivel cap face and a bottom swivel cap face. The swivel cap is connectably attached to the USB device, four lock...
11/06/2008
20080216784Valve Drive Having a Mechanical Valve Play Position and Method for the Mounting Thereof
The valve drive has a cam follower (10) which is arranged between a cam (3) of a camshaft (4) and the gas exchange valve (5) and is mounted on a support element (8). Support element (8) is stationary in cylinder head (2),...
09/11/2008
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