Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7526813 | Goggles Goggles include a goggle body, a frame of the goggle body with a face-side surface, and a cushion member attached to the face-side surface. The cushion member has a shape extending along all or almost all around area on the face-side surface of the frame and is deta... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7318440 | Eye patch An eye patch that is usable with eyeglass frames includes a flexible body and at least one fastener. The fastener(s) fasten the flexible body to the front of the frames. The flexible body substantially blocks both frontal and peripheral vision of an eye of a wearer ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7240373 | Simplified and stable hat construction with rotatable brim The hat crown has a lower periphery, an outside and inside, a horizontal brim and a headband placed radially inward from the crown's interior. A sliding assembly has one member fixed to the crown's inside and a second slidably attached to the first as a extension to... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7219674 | Template and method for applying makeup to eyebrows An eyebrow template can be used to apply makeup to a person's eyebrows. The template has a saddle that is shaped to be placed against the bridge of the person's nose. The template also has a pair of guides each attached to the saddle and each having a guide opening ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7172279 | Safety eyeglasses with integral side shield and temple Safety eyeglasses having a metal frame are provided with integrally molded side shields. The frame includes a lens frame, a pair of metal temples hingedly connected on opposing sides of the lens frame, and side shields formed from a hardenable, liquid transparent re... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165272 | Novelty head gear and method of making same Decorative novelty head wear is provided including a head engaging member adapted to be worn on a user's head and at least one decorative member mounted to the head engaging member and including a generally flat substrate having a decorative surface. The decorative ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7093303 | Perspiration blocking and absorbing apparatus The present apparatus is directed, in one embodiment, towards a liquid-absorbing component for attachment to eyeglasses, that impedes the flow of perspiration and other materials into the wearer's eyes. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a liquid-absorbin... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7080904 | One piece spectacle with temple pre-load The disposable safety eyewear has a lens portion having a bridge portion and a nose support thereon. Left and right temple bars are connected to the lens portion by living hinges. The living hinges are operable between an open position and a folded position. Mating ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077137 | Breathing device for filtering and conditioning inhaled air A personal breathing device for filtering, diffusing, and conditioning air inhaled by a person. The device includes an eyewear frame with an attached nose piece and air-permeable membrane which is positioned to surround the nose and permit normally inhaled volumes o... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055951 | Safety eyewear assembly with prescription insert A safety eyewear assembly includes safety eyewear and a prescription lens insert. The safety eyewear includes a frame having a brow bar configured to extend across the brow of the wearer and further includes a plurality of raised shoulders spaced along the brow bar,... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052129 | Universal resilient shields A number of eyeglass frames with resilient structures and shields that have wide applicability are described. In one embodiment, an auxiliary frame has a resilient structure at its bridge area, and non-uniform shields. The shields have openings at their sides and re... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036927 | Face foam free protective eyewear with inner liner and vent The present invention provides protective eyewear for indoor and outdoor activities. In particular the present invention provides eyewear with an inner liner that protects the wearer's eyes from wind, dust, moisture, glare, allergens, and damaging ultraviolet radiat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7013495 | Removable comfort safety wing for use with a sideshield A sideshield eye protector is presented which includes a comfort and safety wing that is formed as a surface appendage thereon, and extends in a generally perpendicular direction from the surface of the sideshield along the contoured edge of the sideshield positione... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997551 | Snap-on, flip-up pair of eyeglasses for mounting over and modifying a conventional pair of eyeglasses A snap-on, flip-up pair of eyeglasses mounting over and modifying a conventional pair of eyeglasses. A pair of lenses are engaged by a frame having a bridge and mounting apparatus snap-on and flip-up mounts the frame over the conventional pair of glasses, while main... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6984036 | Safety shield for eyewear assembly An eyewear assembly comprises a primary lens assembly including a primary frame that secures a pair of primary lenses in position relative to one another. A pair of extensions is provided, each of the extensions positioned on an outer periphery of the primary frame.... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6976272 | Universal visual shield apparatus for use with a hockey helmet A universal visual shield apparatus, for use with a hockey helmet, is usable for training hockey players by partially blocking a user's field of vision. The apparatus includes a main shield body formed from an elastically deformable material, and is attachable to th... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6948813 | Lens assembly parts and assemblies therefrom A set of lens assembly parts which contains a base and a frame and at least one or more of a lens, fasteners for securing the lens between the base and the frame, a mask, and a strap. Lens assemblies formed from the set of lens assembly parts. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6944882 | Eyeglasses visor and case This invention relates to a eyeglass case and visor with a novel method of attachment to the limbs of a pair of eyeglasses, so that the eyeglasses are firmly connected to the visor at the forehead of the wearer of the eyeglasses, in an attitude which keeps it from d... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6931667 | Headwear piece with object holding capability A headwear piece has a crown defining an opening to receive the head of a wearer. The crown has (a) an inside surface having at least a portion for engaging a wearer's head to maintain the headwear piece operatively situated on a wearers head and (b) an exposed exte... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6910767 | Side shield for eyeglasses with spring-hinge temple bar A side shield for eyeglasses with a spring-hinge temple bar comprising a side wall having a rear edge, front edge, and inside surface. The side shield has a relief structure extending forwardly from the rear edge of the side shield. A fastening structure is located ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6907617 | Goggle shield A goggle shield is provided. The shield includes a lined cover, and multiple attachment devices to attach the cover to a goggle. The cover may be easily moved from a shielding position over the goggle lens to permit viewing through the goggle lens. Resilient means i... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6832389 | Protective sideshield with comfort safety wing A sideshield eye protector is presented which includes a comfort and safety wing that is formed as a surface appendage thereon, and extends in a generally perpendicular direction from the surface of the sideshield along the contoured edge of the sideshield positione... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6789272 | Eye glass perspiration guard The “Eye Glass Perspiration Guard” which is fixed by means of rubber “O” rings to the eye glass arms enables individuals the use of a “sweat band” type device without having to be secured around the head. With the close proximity of the “Eye Glass Pers... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6715873 | Eyewear assembly with side shields and method of installing same The assembly for attaching a side shield to an eyewear temple includes a temple having a first side and a second side. A lock member is connected to the first side of the temple with a lock aperture therethrough. A side shield, having a laterally running channel, is... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6711744 | Sun visor for eyeglasses A sun visor device including a panel of a flexible material, a first elastic loop affixed to a bottom surface of the panel adjacent a forward edge of the panel, a second elastic loop affixed to the bottom surface of the panel adjacent a rearward edge of the panel, a... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6690807 | Hearing aid The invention relates to a listening assistance device (1) comprising hearing modules (3) mounted on the ends of the arms of an eyeglass frame (2), said modules being designed to support the eyeglass frame on the ear of the user. The hearing modules also ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6644803 | Structure for fixing side shield for glasses The present invention relates to a structure for fixing a side shield for glasses. In the present invention, the structure for fixing a side shield for glasses according to the present invention is capable of easily installing a side shield based on a wor... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6591459 | Device for fastening eyeglasses A device for fastening eyeglasses is improved such that the lenses can be adjusted to the eyes of the mask user independently from one another. An ear piece (6) bent in an L-shaped pattern is provided. The earpiece is arranged on a holding element (4), wh... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6582073 | Visual field occluder to be used in conjunction with eyeglasses A visual corrective device is provided in the form of a visual field occluder for use with a pair of eyeglasses having a frame formed with an inside bridge joining lens frame portions in which the lenses are seated, a separately attached nose pad, and out... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6540347 | Side shield with snap-in retention clip This eyeglass side shield with a snap-in locking member is generally intended for use with eyeglass temples having expanded padding or inserts around and extending forwardly from its ear hook. The side shield is provided with retention ridges abutting a t... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6393609 | Protective sideshield removably attachable to an eyeglass frame A shield for removable attachment to an eyeglass frame front having a pair of eyeglass lens holding frames and a pair of pivotal temples for holding said eyeglass lens frames on the head of a user to provide protection on the top, the bottom and the side ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6278788 | Articulating support arm apparatus for head-worn devices A head worn apparatus having a pair of rearwardly disposed elongated support arm assemblies having movable portions which are positionally adjustable to provide increased wearer comfort attached to a head-worn device such as a visor or eyeglasses. The sup... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6237159 | Hats for glasses A baseball cap having mounting structure formed on its crown for securely supporting eye wear thereby preventing loss of the eye wear and rendering the eye wear easily accessible. In the preferred embodiment, the mounting structure takes on the form of pa... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6231178 | Protective sunglasses system having removable prescription capable lenses A prescription capable sunglasses for enhancing protection from light penetration leading to improved visual acuity. The prescription capable sunglasses includes a pair of ultraviolet lens, a metal frame having a pair of lens retaining portions, a first a... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6178561 | Safety goggles having a lens frame force-fitted in a primary frame Safety goggles include a primary frame having a top provided with two raised seats and an upwardly extending tongue between the two raised seats, each of the seats having a first pin extending outwardly longitudinally from an end thereof and a second pin ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6089705 | Manually-tiltable anti-glare device A manually-tiltable anti-glare device is provided for attachment to eyeglass frames or sunglasses to save lives by blocking the rays of a rising or setting sun, from eyes of a wearer the anti-glare device, while performing outdoor activities, or driving a... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6065157 | Ear warmers Ear warmers which are carried by the frame of a pair of eye glasses and comprised of a pair of soft pliable ear covers wherein each of the ear covers has a perforated side panel, a rear flap portion, a tubular sleeve projecting forwardly from the side pan... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6052823 | Combination sun protector and sun glasses Sunglasses and a sun visor attached to a headband in an opposed configuration, such that only one or the other accessory is used at a given time. The alternate accessory is carried behind the head where it serves to close the circle of the headband. This ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6007196 | Retainer for eyeglass frames having sideshields A retainer locks an eyeglass sideshield to a temple of an eyeglass frame. The retainer comprises a clamp, an ann and a hook. A clamp is adapted to attach to the temple of the eyeglass frame. The arm has a first end and a second end. The first end is conne... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5943703 | Detachable ear-protector for use with eyeglasses and sunglasses An ear-protector is provided as a flexible element preferably made of PVC, having a first enlarged section used for covering over an ear, and a second, forwardly-extending, reduced mounting section extending from the first enlarged section. Each section h... | 08/31/1999 |
