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Class 2/454 - Foldable or collapsible


Subclass of Class 2 - Apparel
Definition: Device in which significance is attributed to a construction
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 02/26/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
RE40108Eyeglasses convertible into an eyeglass case
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 ...
02/26/2008
7118210Eye covers
An eye cover for use as sunglasses, eye shields, eye glasses or other eye wear, is formed of an elongated and flexible sheet of transparent plastic material adapted to extend horizontally over both eyes and temples of a wearer, to a location forward of the ears of t...
10/10/2006
7003811Detachable and rotatable clip
A clip for attaching a strap to a pair of eye wear, such as goggles, includes a body portion, a slot to secure an end of the strap, a detent supported on the body to rotatably secure the clip to the goggle, and an engagement member for removably attaching the clip t...
02/28/2006
7004581Eye covers
An eye cover for use as sunglasses, eye shields, eye glasses or other eye wear, is formed of an elongated and flexible sheet of transparent plastic material adapted to extend horizontally over both eyes and temples of a wearer, to a location forward of the ears of t...
02/28/2006
6783236Foldable glasses
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 f...
08/31/2004
6672307Quick-donining full face oxygen mask with inflatable harness and soft foldable lens
A mask and harness system for use in providing breathing oxygen and protection from pollutants for the eyes and respiratory system as might be encountered in high altitude aviation environments. In one preferred embodiment, the mask system has a face seal...
01/06/2004
6530660Eyeglass frame with a reversible arm
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 fra...
03/11/2003
6513926Double-foldable eyeglasses
Disclosed is a double foldable eyeglasses whose opposite temples can be folded toward the front, and then turned downward, thereby laying the folded temples below the front to be coplanar therewith. The front of the eyeglasses has two traverses integrally...
02/04/2003
6494573Foldable spectacle frame with engaging means for maintaining the spectacle frame in unfolded state while wearing
A foldable spectacle frame having two lens frames forming a plane, two temples which are foldable to a thin form in substantially the same plane as the lens frames without lapping over the lens frames. Each of the temples comprises an auxiliary temple mem...
12/17/2002
6443155Quick-donning full face oxygen mask with inflatable harness and soft foldable lens
A mask and harness system for use in providing breathing oxygen and protection from pollutants for the eyes and respiratory system as might be encountered in high altitude aviation environments. In one preferred embodiment, the mask system has a face seal...
09/03/2002
6375323Foldable eyewear with mechanism facilitating quick opening
Eyewear which comprises a frame front and a first and second hinge coupled to the frame front. A first and second temple are pivotably coupled to the frame front through the first and second hinge respectively. The first and second temples are movable bet...
04/23/2002
6253388Eye wear with snap-together bridge
The present eye wear is comprised of a pair of lenses, a pair of releasable connectors connected to respective inner ends of the lenses, a pair of temples pivotally connected to respective outer ends of the lenses, and a rigid strap attached between the r...
07/03/2001
6254235Connection structure of ear upholders for eyeglasses
The invention is an improved connection of ear upholders for integrally molded arch eyeglasses comprising a lens and a frame. The connection ends of the ear upholders form curved hooks. When the ear upholders are unfolded prior to wearing the eyeglasses, ...
07/03/2001
6102541Eyeglasses convertible into an eyeglass case
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 ...
08/15/2000
6070580Quick-donning full face oxygen mask with inflatable harness and soft foldable lens
A mask and harness system for use in providing breathing oxygen and protection from pollutants for the eyes and respiratory system as might be encountered in high altitude aviation environments. In one preferred embodiment, the mask system has a face seal...
06/06/2000
5957132Quick-donning full face oxygen mask with inflatable harness and soft foldable lens
A mask and harness system for use in providing breathing oxygen and protection from pollutants for the eyes and respiratory system as might be encountered in high altitude aviation environments. In one preferred embodiment, the mask system has a face seal...
09/28/1999
5940892Eye protection device constructed from an elongated strip of translucent material
An eye protection device is formed of an elongated strip of translucent material. The length of the elongated strip of translucent material is such that it will encircle the wearer's head, with strap-like portions overlapping at the back of a wearer's hea...
08/24/1999
5896185Foldable compact glasses
A pair of foldable compact glasses comprises two frames for retraining two lenses therein and each provided with a hinge device at the outer sides thereof, two temples respectively pivoting to the hinge devices, and a bridge device connecting the two fram...
04/20/1999
5768716Goggles, in particular for sports and/or leisure wear
The invention concerns goggles, in particular for sports and/or leisure wear, having a side piece, a curved front bar, a visor and a bridge for the nose. The side piece and the visor can be pivoted relative to each other. In the operating position they li...
06/23/1998
5740560Non-fouling eyewear for high pollution environments
Protective goggles which comprise a transparent protective member made of a polarizing lens with a polarizing characteristic oriented to reduce glare are disclosed. A transparent anti-fouling member is configured to overlie at least a portion of the trans...
04/21/1998
5640218Foldable spectacles with temple members having deformable earpieces for fitting into compact case
Spectacles accommodated in a flat case comprise an auxiliary temple member pivoted to the outer end of upper side of a lens frame and a main temple member pivoted to a free end of the temple member, the temple members being folded generally in the same pl...
06/17/1997
5638146Collapsible spectacles
The invention relates to collapsible spectacles provided with two arms (4) connected to a flat lens frame (2) and which can be folded into a collapsed configuration in which they are coplanar and situated side-by-side with the lens frame (2), one at an up...
06/10/1997
5636388Goggles
A set of goggles comprising a lens holder including a pair of confronting straps having aligned lens apertures therein which receive lens. The straps are coupled together along the bottom, side and outer top confronting edges but are separated at a centra...
06/10/1997
5633692Facial protective wear, particularly for protection from the sun
Facial protective wear comprising a lens portion for disposition over each eye of a wearer, a support frame for attaching each lens portion thereto, temple bars coupled hingedly to respective outwardly extending portions of the frame, the temple bars bein...
05/27/1997
5576776Folding eyeglasses
The reading glasses are foldable, the hinge (4) having only a single joint axis (5). The optical part (1) of the eyeglasses is in one piece with the nosepiece (2) and consists of a synthetic material. I.e., frameless eyeglasses whose foldable earpieces (9...
11/19/1996
5555571Collapsible diving mask
A SCUBA diving mask body is completely comprised of flexible material so that the mask can be folded into a small package. The inventive mask comprises a flexible rubber body which integrally incorporates the mask skirt. A rigid lens for each eye is inser...
09/17/1996
5544361Headgear mountable protective face shield
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 p...
08/13/1996
5140710Bilayer X-ray eye shield
An eye shield having two layers of X-radiation protective material is disclosed. X-radiation initially encounters a metalized thin layer that permits the substantial transmission of accompanying visible light yet partially diffracts, reflects, and refract...
08/25/1992
5042094Eye wear with prosthetic parts for small children
Practical, safe and comfortable eye wear for babies and small children. A rigid shatterproof lens portion encased in a padded and pliable frame that is strapped around the baby's head. Specially designed nose and temple pieces are incorporated into the fr...
08/27/1991
4972521Protective eyewear
Protective eyewear is disclosed which comprises a sheet of transparent synthetic plastics material with means for attaching to the wearer's head with a viewing area of said sheet extending across the wearer's eyes. A protrusion extends along the top edge ...
11/27/1990
4951322Detachable mono-glass sports goggles
A detachable mono-glass sports goggles includes a curved rod-like spectacle frame with two bows bilaterally connected thereto; an unitary glass having its top edge inserted into the bottom scoop channel of the spectacle frame; and a nose piece having an i...
08/28/1990
4868930Protective eye wear
Protective eye wear is described which is useful as sunglasses, safety glasses, or the like. The product includes a unitary plastic lens piece or shield having a uniform thickness. The side edges of the lens piece are folded rearwardly to form side shield...
09/26/1989
4852189Headband structure
The present invention is directed particularly to a headband structure which includes a moisture absorptive member for encircling a human head in embracement with the brow thereof, the head encircling member taking various forms exemplified by a bandanna ...
08/01/1989
4837862Sun, rain and wind deflector
Disclosed is a personal sun shield device for attachment directly to the facial area of the wearer. The shield has a primary shield member preferrably positionable immediately above the wearer's line of vision and a lower shield member which extends downw...
06/13/1989
4811430Eye shield and headband combination
In combination, a frameless optical eye shield and a moisture-absorbent headband. The eye shield is a transparent sheet having one of a pair of loop-and-pile fasteners adhered to the upper margin of its outer surface. The headband has a pocket attached to...
03/14/1989
4712254Headband and eyepiece combination
A headband and eyeglasses combination comprises a headband element which is receivable on the head of a wearer and has an open pocket formed therein, an eyepiece which is receivable in the pocket and a mounting assembly for mounting the eyepiece on the he...
12/15/1987
4520510Convertible headband construction
A headband construction is convertible for use, in the alternative, as a conventional headband or as a pair of sunglasses or sunshields. The headband construction includes an elongated band having a pair of eye openings therethrough which is receivable in...
06/04/1985
4176410Sport goggle
A sport goggle is disclosed which includes a rectangular flexible frame normally disposed in planar relation and bendable to conform to a wearer's head on which the goggle may be secured by flexible straps secured to opposite ends of the frame. The frame ...
12/04/1979
 
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