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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7926937 | Eyewear Eyewear includes a pair of glasses with an eyeglass frame having eyeglass temples but no earpieces, the distal ends of the temples operable as pivots to allow the eyeglass frame to pivot between use and non-use positions. The eyewear also includes a retainer member ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7862167 | Linear element, especially a spectacle side, and method of producing it A linear element, especially a spectacle side, of the type comprising a flexible metal core coated with a flexible elastomer for comfort and/or appearance. Its structure is composed of a plurality of rigid plastic rings placed in fixed positions around predetermined... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7585070 | Multifunctional glasses The present invention relates to a pair of glasses, which includes a pair of frames, a pair of lenses, a nose bridge, and a pair of temples. Each frame has an upper convex rim and a lower convex rim at an external side. The upper convex rim has an upper aperture whi... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7585071 | Tan thru glasses A pair of glasses includes a first lens and a second lens. A frame section is adapted to secure the first lens and the second lens. A first bow and a second bow are attached to the frame section. At least one of the first bow and the second bow defines at least one ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7452071 | Flexible temple for eyewear Eyewear frames having flexible temples that include a flexible lower temple portion, a rigid upper temple portion and an opening. The opening decreases in size as the flexible lower temple portion conforms to a user's head and ears. ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7441890 | Frame assembly for eyeglasses A frame assembly for eyeglasses includes a frame including two rims and two extensions that extend from two ends of the frame. Each extension has two slots. Two connection members each have a board and two lugs that extend from one side of the board. Each lug has a ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7427133 | Earpiece-less eyeglass frame having a removable retainer strap An earpiece-less lenticular eyeglass frame and removable retainer strap. Attachment mechanisms on each side of the lenticular frame enable a retainer strap to be directly connected to the frame. The retainer strap includes an end-piece at each end of the strap that ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7413302 | Tan thru glasses A pair of glasses includes a first lens and a second lens. A frame is adapted to hold and secure the first lens and the second lens. A first bow and a second bow are attached to the frame and are adapted to be secured to ears of a wearer of the glasses. The first bo... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7356854 | Goggles with flexible side mounting tabs Eyewear such as goggles having a frame made of a first material and a pair of side mounting tabs secured to the frame at the respective opposite side ends thereof for attachment with a head support such as a head strap. The side mounting tabs are made of a second ma... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347544 | Hingeless eyeglasses as collar or headband Hingeless eyeglasses as collar or headband comprises a pair of reading glass or sunglass lenses framed by a lightweight, horseshoe shaped, single piece of narrow band. The narrow band containing eyeglass lenses is specifically shaped to fit around the neck or on top... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344243 | Cartridge assembly for a retractable eyewear retainer strap An improved mechanism for extending and retracting a retainer strap for eyewear. The strap is disposed in a cartridge unit such as a box like container which may be inserted into the interior of one or both hollow temples of an eyeglass frame. Alternatively, the str... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341343 | Durable eyeglasses frame assembly A novel eyeglasses frame allowing sizing, assembly and disassembly without the need for special training, screws, bolts, or pins, or special tools. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338157 | Spectacle A spectacle has a body and two hinges. The body includes a frame, at least one glass and two temples. The temples are pivotally and respectively connected to the frame, and each temple has a hinge hole define through the temple. The hinges are held respectively in t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331065 | Device to aid in shifting a pair of goggles A device to aid in shifting a pair of goggles is disclosed. The device comprises two belt-connecting units attached to two lateral edges of a goggles frame, respectively. Each of the belt-connecting units is composed of abutted rigid member and flexible member, whic... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7275819 | Eyewear Novel eyewear are disclosed which comprise a lens and a sealing frame. The lens is adapted to cover at least one of a user's eyes. The frame has an adhesive side and is disposed adjacent the perimeter of the lens. A first portion of the adhesive side is disposed at ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270411 | Light selective sports garments The basic object of this invention is the use of light selective materials and fabrics to increase the utility of a garment or sports article. The invention is the novel idea that light selective materials and fabrics can radically improve the usefulness, pleasure, ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264348 | Spectacles of the rimless type having hinge-less wire side-arms that are deformable in flexing The invention relates to spectacles of the rimless-type, comprising a bridge interconnecting two lenses, and two side arms that are hinge-less wire structures suitable for flexing. According to the invention, each side arm presents a distal end arranged to fasten to... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261409 | Eyeglass frame with integral channel to receive decorative inserts A decorative eyeglass having a pair of temple frames adapted to receive an interchangeable temple insert with a decorative insert attached thereon. A flanged channel disposed in the temple bar of the temple frame is adapted to receive the temple insert through an en... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7240370 | Cap attachable, adjustable sunglasses Glasses are provided having one temple which is clipped to a cap, preferably to the brim or visor of a cap. The temple is associated with at least one joint which permits the lens portions to be pivoted from a use position before a user's eyes to a storage position ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237892 | Temple bar with ball and socket hinge and method of making same A novel hinge assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein a first structural member for the hinge structure is formed in a first molding step and a second structural member of the hinge structure is formed directly over a portion of the first structural member in a ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7201479 | Protective sleeve for eyeglasses A protective cover for eyeglasses is provided comprising a pair of complementary tubular members that are fitted over the temples of a pair of glasses, each tubular member having sufficient material or elasticity to stretch to completely cover the lenses of the eyeg... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198366 | Case folding eyeglasses 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... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195351 | Photochromic eyeglass frames and their method of making An transparent or semitransparent plastic eyeglass frame contains a photochromic moiety and has photochromic properties. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188946 | Eyewear Novel eyewear are disclosed which comprise a lens and a sealing frame. The lens is adapted to cover at least one of a user's eyes. The frame has an adhesive side and is disposed adjacent the perimeter of the lens. A first portion of the adhesive side is disposed at ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185982 | Multiple piece eyeglasses temple tip A multiple piece temple tip for eyeglasses in which the eyeglasses have a right temple bar and a left temple bar pivotally attached to an eyeglasses frame body. The temple tip includes a temple tip body having a first and second end and a longitudinal channel extend... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175271 | Tan-thru glasses Sunglasses with securement bows which are somewhat transmissive to ultraviolet light are taught which allow outdoor exposure without the sharp untanned lines normally seen on the side of the wearer's head. Eyeglasses with securement bows which are somewhat transmiss... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172283 | Magnetic eyeglass device A magnetic device enables user to affix eyeglasses to articles of clothing worn by the user. The device comprises a strong pair of magnets, covered in a non-ferrous shell of various material compositions, each shell being fitted with two pliable, flexible rings for ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165838 | Tensioning eyewear 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 fra... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159978 | Split temples for a retractable eyewear restraint strap A temple construction arrangement for eyewear incorporating a retractable retaining strap in a hollow temple to form a part of and be attached to eyewear such as eye sight correction glasses, sunglasses, safety and protection goggles, and the like. The temple is sep... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140728 | Method of forming magnetic eyeglass appliance An eyeglass accessory frame includes an auxiliary frame. The auxiliary frame includes a heat-treated magnetic alloy. The heat-treated magnetic alloy of the auxiliary frame is configured to magnetically couple the auxiliary frame to a primary frame having magnetizabl... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134751 | Lens tether A visual acuity system is disclosed. The system comprises a pair of eyeglasses, or in the alternative, a pair of sunglasses. The pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses has a metallic frame so that a magnetic “clip-on” lens can be attached by only using magnetic attach... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118211 | Comfort optics visor The comfort optics visor was designed for people who suffer from impaired vision. Both primary and only peripheral vision can be helped, when the comfort optics visor is equipped with 2× to 10× power monoculars, with extra close focus and roof top prisms. The pati... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118210 | Eye 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 |
| 7114806 | Eyeglass assembly with removable auxiliary eyeglasses attachment An eyeglasses assembly comprising at least one magnetic hinge that holds a removable, auxiliary eyeglasses attachment onto eyeglasses. The magnetic hinge allows the user to pivot the auxiliary eyeglass attachment into an “up” position when not in use. The magnet... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7101038 | Makeup eyeglasses The makeup eyeglasses are constructed with temples that are secured to the bottom of the lens frame. The temples are positioned below the area of the face to which makeup is to be applied and permit access from the side to the user's eyes end surrounding areas. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077518 | Eyeglass temple assembly An eyeglass temple assembly includes a connector rod having a hooked end, a temple shaft having a rod-disposing compartment with an open end for extension of the connector rod therethrough and into the rod-disposing compartment, a positioning component received fitt... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066595 | Temple assembly for a pair of glasses A temple assembly for a pair of glasses includes a temple, a pivotal member, a positioning member, a bolt mounted in a receptacle of the temple for retaining the positioning member, and an elastic element mounted in the receptacle and between the positioning member ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066592 | Frameless glasses attaching to body A frameless glassware assembly attaching to boy piercing studs or similar structures attached to the human boy. One disclosed design consists of an elastomeric C-clip fixedly attached to one distal end of a metal arm, which is attached to a frameless glass lens asse... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7033019 | Eyeglass device An eyeglass device comprised of a primary eyeglass frame and an auxiliary eyeglass frame, each containing lenses therein. The primary eyeglass frame includes a bridge and earpieces, which are connected to extensions on each side of the frame. The bridge may made of ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033021 | Device for connecting eyeglass frame and temple or headband The present invention relates to a device for connecting an eyeglass frame and temples/headband. A pair of slots is provided at both endpieces of the frame for receiving a connecting device respectively, each slot having an opening at the bottom of and in communicat... | 04/25/2006 |
