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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6149268 | Protective eyewear with at least one ventilation channel Safety eyewear is presented which is provided with particulate sealing around a frame containing lens/lenses and having temples that provide adjustment of the eyewear to a pantoscopic angle. The eyewear is provided with an adjustable strap assembly for be... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6145986 | Combination glasses and glass case A case for glasses in the shape of a writing instrument having a hollow barrel portion for receiving a pair of small glasses. The case can take a plurality of different cross-sectional configurations. The writing instrument can be a pen or pencil at one e... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6142624 | Wide field spherical lenses and single design spectacle frames therefor The present invention relates to novel ophthalmic lens elements and eyewear having wide field of view, low distortion, improved astigmatism correction where required and enhanced eye protection properties. Series of lens elements have steeply curved spher... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6142623 | Counterpoised cranial support for eyewear This highly balanced, nose-independent type of eyewear device keeps optical devices securely positioned before the eyes in previously unobtained, carefree comfort. It also allows micro-positioning of optical devices at definite placements. Select device o... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6139144 | Cold weather eyeglass system with protective shield An eyeglass system comprising conventional eyeglasses and a cold weather protective shield in either one combined unit or in a removable form. The present invention is particularly directed towards people who suffer from chronic sinusitis. The shield comp... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6120146 | Identification tag assembly and tool for eyeglasses An identification tag assembly for eyeglasses is provided whereby lost or stolen eyeglasses may be returned to its owner by viewing identification indicia on a tag which is fastened to a pair of eyeglasses. An eyeglass repair tool is attached to or otherw... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6120145 | Surgical loupes apparatus An apparatus for changing the direction of light incident on a surgical loupes, the loupes having two optical barrels each optical barrel having an optical assembly with an optical axis. The apparatus includes at least one optical member for redirecting l... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6116903 | Method of masking and unmasking a dental face mask For a mouth-covering dental face mask supported by elastic loops which mask during use on occasion has to be moved to a clearance or mouth-uncovered position to permit discourse between the patient and dentist, the use of eyeglasses both for supporting th... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6116729 | Head magnifying glass A modified magnifying glass with more than one clamps built on the bottom of the fixer of head magnifying glass for clamping tenons stretching out from the top of magnifying plate. A pivoting seat is set up on the top of said fixer and a revolving bracket... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6098207 | Protective eyewear Protective eyewear has a lens frame containing one or more lenses and temple arms or straps for attaching the eyewear to the head of a wearer. The protective eyewear also includes a brow guard. The brow guard attaches to the lens frame. The brow guard is ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6091546 | Eyeglass interface system An eyeglass interface system is provided which integrates interface systems within eyewear. The system includes a display assembly and one or more audio and/or video assemblies mounted to an eyeglass frame. The display assembly is mounted to one temple an... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6082855 | Earplug attachment for eyeglasses An attachment (10) for safety eyeglasses includes a mount (30) that mounts on an eyeglass temple bar, an earplug (32) that can fit into the ear canal to block noise, and a coupling (34) that connects the mount to the earplug. The mount includes a tube of ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6074060 | Eyesight and hearing safety apparatus An eyesight and hearing safety apparatus for protecting a person's eyes and hearing. The eyesight and hearing safety apparatus of the present invention is generally defined by a frame, at least one eye shield, two temple members, two cords, and two ear pr... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6065835 | Low vision enhancing optical system with movable mirrors An optical system is capable of enhancing vision of low vision individuals using a simple adjustment mechanism that requires a minimum length of travel to effect a desired adjustment. First and second substantially perpendicular mirrors are mounted in a c... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6061189 | Through-the-lens binocular viewer A magnification viewer system includes a pair of magnification viewers adapted to be inserted into apertures in a pair of spectacle lenses to provide a relatively wider field of view and a lighter viewer system. Each magnification viewer includes a two-el... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6056397 | Method and apparatus for reducing glare while driving A method and apparatus for reducing glare created by oncoming headlights or the sun at either dusk or dawn is disclosed. The method uses a light filter to reduce the intensity of light encountered by a driver from oncoming headlights in a region. The regi... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6053610 | Actuation mechanism for variable focal length spectacles An actuating mechanism for spectacles which include two variable focal length lens units. Each lens unit is fitted with a coupling member which extends from the lens unit into the bridge of the spectacles. A linearly-movable finger-operated slider, having... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6047410 | Goggle frame and attachment system An improved goggle system includes a goggle housing surroundably supporting one or two lenses, and further includes a hinged strap attachment member which is pivotally engaged to the goggle housing forward of the rearward most extent of the side lens or l... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6045224 | Visual entertainment eyewear system and apparatus therefor Eyewear which provides a visual stimulation to the wearer while permitting the wearer to maintain a degree of normal sight. The eyewear may include a frame securing a first viewing zone which is responsive to an external signal for modulation of a visual ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6036309 | Temple structure for a pair of eyeglasses A temple structure of the eyeglasses includes a chamber defined in the end thereof which is pivotally connected to the front of the eyeglasses, a transparent portion is defined in the outside of the temple so as to see the interior of the chamber. A perfu... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6036311 | Self-service display rack for clip-on sunglasses Each side of the multi-sided freestanding rotable rack includes a first section, with a first indicia representing a particular eyeglass frame style, and a plurality of second sections. Each of the second sections includes a second indicia representing a ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6033068 | Integral bi-directional hand-held reading glasses The present invention provides low cost, integral, bi-directional, plastic reading glasses formed by injection molding having a number of different attachment means including an integral clip, a tethering location, and optional attachment pad accessories ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6027213 | Jewelry article adapted for extension from eyeglasses A jewelry article is adapted for attachment as an extension of the temple arm on conventional eyeglasses. The jewelry extension, or "glasstension", grips the temple arm with an elastic loop portion of a gripping member, and the gripping member in turn sup... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6019468 | Spectacle kit An article and method are disclosed providing a spectacle kit having a protective mask insert clip and detachable means for attaching a spectacle front piece firmly to the protective mask insert, by snapping the receiver onto an insert clip. Notch attachm... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6012812 | Industrial safety assembly An industrial safety assembly to be worn on a worker head in an industrial setting, the assembly including a speaker assembly structured and disposed to audibly communicate an audio signal received by a receiver assembly to the wearer through a speaker he... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6009564 | Optically corrected goggle A goggle is provided with double unitary lenses, separated by an insulating space to reduce fogging. At least one of the lenses is tapered to reduce prismatic distortion through the lens in an as-worn orientation. In an exemplary goggle, the tapering of o... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6010216 | "Hear speak" two-way voice radio communications eyeglasses Eyeglasses including a radio receiver, a radio transmitter, power supply, antenna and earphones. Said receiver, transmitter, power supply, and antenna are within the bow pieces. The antenna is a wire within the framework and extends from the rear end of o... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5995266 | Opto-mechanical deflector device for line displays An opto-mechanical deflector device is used for line displays and is worn by an observer. By use of the deflector device, the line presented by the line display on the observer's retina can be perceived as a two-dimensional image. The deflector device com... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992996 | Protective eyewear including an integral thermoluminescent dosimetry chip for measuring facial exposure to ionizing radiation In an apparatus for measuring facial exposure to radiation, a housing is provided and includes a first recess defined in-part by an end wall. A chip holder is also provided and defines a second recess adapted to carry a thermoluminescent dosimetry chip. T... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5988812 | Headphone eyeglasses A combination is provided which includes one or more headphones, a pair of eyeglasses, and a device which connects the eyeglasses and the one or more headphones. The combination may be provided as a self contained unit, which may also include a coiling de... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5980037 | Electric connection configuration for electro-optical device An electric connection configuration for an electro-optical device comprises a brow bar member which houses the electronics of the device, and a pair of flexible conductor tabs which attach to the electronics in the housing and extend therefrom to form el... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5971540 | Magnifying spectacles with variable focus, variable magnification factor and automatic parallax compensation Magnifying spectacles for surgical use have an automatic focusing device, a device for automatically altering the magnification factor and a device for automatic parallax compensation corresponding to the current focal length. During surgical operations, ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5969788 | Hair restraint for eyewear A hair restraint attachable to eyewear is provided so as to enable a person wearing long hair to maintain the hair in as natural a manner as possible while preventing the hair from falling forwardly when the person tilts his or her head forwardly and down... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5956114 | Artificial horizon spectacles A spectacles frame optionally including lenses and comprising an artificial horizon which is held in a horizontal position at all times regardless of the movement of the frame or the wearer's head.... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5956126 | Optical instrument and method for the treatment of amblyopia A method and apparatus for treating muscular disorders of the eye. The method comprising placing an object in front of the patient at a predetermined distance and placing a binocular optical system comprising lenses and prisms between the objects and the ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5956119 | Glasses attachment for a protective mask A positionable face mask support for attaching to a pair of glasses. The positionable face mask support is adaptable to be used with any pair of glasses for protecting individuals who work with bodily fluids of humans or animals from direct contact with s... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5949516 | Eyeglass locator system An eyeglass locator system for locating misplaced eyeglasses having a frame and a pair of earpieces extending rearwardly from the frame, comprising a transmitter and a receiver portion. The transmitter is preferably keychain attachable, and produces a rad... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5949515 | Spectacles Spectacles which can be put on together with other ordinary spectacles to correct, among others, age-related or non-age-related farsightedness, and which are extremely lightweight, compact and easy to carry. The spectacles include an elongate bar member f... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5949517 | Case for a clip-on spectacle shield The present invention relates to a case (30) for a clip-on spectacle shield comprising a retainer guide (31) and two housings (35) arranged for receiving respective shield lenses of the clip-on shield where the connecting bridge of the clip-on shield exte... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5946071 | Eyeglasses with illuminated frame An eyeglass frame includes an elongated flexible electroluminescent light source extending along a perimeter extent of the frame. A self contained voltage source is also carried by the eyeglass frame, together with a manually operable switch. When the swi... | 08/31/1999 |
