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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152298 | Eyeglass support A device for enhancing support of eyeglasses on the head of a person. The device is in the form of an independent support member or an adjustable strap having a support member to enhance support of eyeglasses. The strap may include a cushion to provide comfort. The ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142015 | Baby and toddler sunglasses Baby and toddler sunglasses comprising frames having lenses. The frames are secured around the user's head by a band. The band is secured to the frames by a securing piece. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8092009 | Eyewear retention device An eyewear retention device with a cable having sufficient strength so that, when worn on eyeglasses over the ears, the cable is suspended in an arc above the wearer's neck, shoulders or garments. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8070288 | Eye shield structure Eye shade structure comprising inner and outer compressible material layers, and a resiliently compressible intermediate layer sandwiched between the inner and outer layers, the layers being flexible and locally compressed to define two re-entrant recesses adapted t... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7931366 | Expandable eyewear with snap-together bridge The present eyewear includes a pair of lenses, a pair of releaseable 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 connected between rear ends of the temple... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7905593 | Children's sunglasses Sunglasses includes a frame portion having opposing inner and outer faces, opposed first and second sides, a nose bridge formed between the opposed first and second sides, and a lens opening between the nose bridge and each of the first and second sides. A lens-defi... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7878648 | Strap lengthening arrangement for a retractable eyewear retaining strap A strap lengthening arrangement for eyewear incorporating an extendable and 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... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874670 | Sunglasses secured with fashionable tapered fabric component The present invention is a novel apparatus comprising tapered fabric components which cover or replace the eyeglass frame arms, and which are secured to the eyeglass frames by a discrete attachment means which gives the appearance that the eyeglass and fabric compon... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7845795 | Eyewear retention device An adjustable eyewear retention device having two cables, two temple retainers, guiding means and grasping means which allow adjustment of the device to the dimensions of a user's head. In another embodiment, the guiding means is eliminated and the cables are connec... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7832855 | Temple-bar-less eyeglasses Temple-bar-less eyeglasses eliminate the temple bars, ear pieces, and hinges of traditional eyeglasses in favor of a flexible tether system attaching to the lenses of the eyeglasses, which sits atop the wearer's ears and connects behind the wearer's head. The temple... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7828429 | Eyeglass retainer device An eyeglass retainer device attachable to an eyeglass frame includes a plurality of flexible tubular segments which are interconnected to form a string of flexible tubular supports and adjustable to change the length of the string. One or more clamps are employed to... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7780289 | Dual eyewear strap Eye glass strap holder for securing two separate pair of glasses, such as, but not limited to, sunglasses and reading glasses, to neck with a double to single strap design and an adjustment block to aid in fastening around one's neck for easy exchanging from one set... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7699463 | Eyewear with adjustable retention strap Eyewear includes a frame having a first side and a second side. The eyewear additionally includes a continuous strap. The continuous strap includes a first end and a second end. The first end is secured to the first side of the frame. The continuous strap includes a... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7665841 | Children's sunglasses Sunglasses includes a frame portion having opposing inner and outer faces, opposed first and second sides, a nose bridge formed between the opposed first and second sides, and a lens opening between the nose bridge and each of the first and second sides. A lens-defi... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7654666 | Safety eyewear including a flexible cable attachment Exemplary embodiments include a safety eyewear including: a frame; a flexible cable attached to the frame; and a strap attached to the flexible cable operable at an attachment point for securing the safety eyewear to a user, wherein the flexible cable permits the at... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7594724 | Device for use with an eye protector A device and method for locating a pair of ear engaging members and an eye protector in proximity to a user's head. This includes a cord with a length and a dual mode adjustment member located along the length of the cord. An ear end of the cord can have a pair of e... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7562978 | Elastic band for use with eyeglasses An elastic band includes a fastening band, and a protective member; the fastening band is elastic, and includes a band body, and two connecting sleeve parts, which are joined to two ends of the band body, and intended for connection with temples of a pair of eyeglas... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7478906 | Eyewear with adjustable retention strap Eyewear includes a frame having a first side and a second side. The eyewear additionally includes a continuous strap. The continuous strap includes a first end and a second end. The first end is secured to the first side of the frame. The continuous strap includes a... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7467867 | Eyewear retention device An eyewear retention device is disclosed that includes a length of resilient cord, such as cabling having a smooth plastic outer sheath, and terminating at each end in a tapered, rubberized retention tubing, and including retention end grommets molded against the en... | 12/23/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7419260 | Eyeglass assembly An eyeglass assembly having a secondary eyeglass frame combined with a main eyeglass frame by a protection strip is provided. A pair of eyeglass temples connected to the main eyeglass frame is adjustable to an angle as desired. When the eyeglasses are used for sport... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7399079 | Manually retractable eyewear retainer strap A mechanism for extending and retracting a retainer strap for eyewear. The strap is disposed in one or both hollow temples of an eyeglass frame and is manually extended, retracted, and locked by an extension which slides in a port or passageway forming a track or sl... | 07/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7344242 | Eyeglasses The present invention relates to an eyeglasses with one arm on the left and on the right side and with on each side one connector element of a mount, where on the connector element joint elements are positioned which work together with joint elements positioned on t... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7330751 | Heartbeat detection device A heartbeat detection device includes a pair of electrode units, a transmitting unit and a receiving unit. The transmitting unit is electrically connected to the paired electrode units each by respective wires. The paired electrode units each include an electrode bo... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325920 | Glasses for mounting to both rearward and forward facing caps Glasses adapted to be mounted on caps having an interior band such that terminal temple connecting portions are mounted on such band at two circumferentially-spaced positions, and the glasses so mounted are further adapted to upwardly pivot such that the glasses are... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322692 | Protective eyewear with detachable frame The present invention provides protective eyewear, also referred to as sport goggles, where the lens and the flexible frame are easily separated and interchangeable. The lens and the flexible frame are both available in a variety of colors. Therefore, the wearer can... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322214 | Convertible eyeglass retainer/jewelry article An article convertible from an eyeglass retainer to multiple independent jewelry articles has three strands that can be linked together to form a single continuous strand with optical couplers at each end for mounting to the temple arms of conventional eyeglasses. T... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314278 | Children's sunglasses 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 elong... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7300150 | Tool-free adjustable eyeglasses with variegated temples A pair of eyeglasses with a unitary appearance by having the connecting piece concealed includes three parts: a lens-seat, two connecting pieces, and two temple assemblies. The unique alignment of the three parts in assembly allows for variegated design in the templ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284855 | Sports sunglasses Glasses for use in sports activities and the like have a frame, at least one lens formed to the frame, and a strap formed to the frame which is configured to inhibit the glasses from falling off of a wearer. A leash is formed to the strap and a collar formed to the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7261410 | Buckle device for frameless eyeglasses A pair of frameless eyeglasses includes a lens and two buckle members respectively and releasably mounted to two sides of the lens. Two hook members extend outward from each side of the lens. Each hook member includes a hook. Ea buckle member includes a compartment ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258436 | Personal vision field blocker A blocking apparatus for positioning in front of a person's face, the apparatus in certain aspects having a front member disposable in front of a person's face, the front member having two spaced-apart ends, two tab members, each tab member projecting from one of th... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246900 | Shock-absorbing mechanism for spectacles An endpiece (E) is composed by disposing a pair of elastic inner and outer wiring or plating parts in juxtaposition. An outer part external member (1) is adopted to keep a shape and structure of the endpiece (E) intact and reinforced. The inner part is a buff... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7216972 | Glasses for mounting to both rearward and forward facing caps Glasses adapted to be mounted on caps having an interior band such that terminal temple connecting portions are mounted on such band at two circumferentially-spaced positions, and the glasses so mounted are further adapted to upwardly pivot such that the glasses are... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7188947 | Lens combined with a soft eyeglasses rim A lens combined with a soft eyeglasses rim includes a lens and a soft eyeglasses rim. The lens is provided with plural holes spaced apart near a circumference in advance, and then placed in a mold for making the soft eyeglasses. Then the soft eyeglasses rim is injec... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7163290 | Baby and toddler sunglasses Baby and toddler sunglasses comprising frames having lenses. The frames are secured around the user's head by a band. The band is secured to the frames by a securing piece. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7140729 | Children's sunglasses 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 elong... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131533 | Eyeglass protective device An eyeglass protective device, comprising a body portion with an edge. The edge defines an opening through which a pair of eyeglasses may be inserted into the body portion. The body portion protects the eyeglass lenses. An eyeglass bow is accessible when the eyeglas... | 11/07/2006 |
