Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938533 | Eyeglass frame with at least one carabiner An eyeglass frame comprises: (a) a main lens frame for holding one or more optical lenses, said lens frame having opposed lateral ends; (b) means for attaching the main lens frame to the wearer's head when in use; and (c) a carabiner clip extending from either: one ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7677722 | Device for attaching to eyeglass frame The present invention provides a device for securing to the stem of an eyeglass frame comprising (a) a sleeve member having an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) a dividing member within said sleeve member, said dividing member having a first edge and a second ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7331554 | Eyeglasses clamping device An eyeglasses clamping device includes: a first casing half; a second casing half pivoted to the first casing half and pivotable relative to the first casing half between first and second angular positions, the first and second casing halves defining an inner space ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7229171 | Removable eyeglasses clasp The present invention is directed to a removable magnetic clasp for eyeglasses. The eyeglasses have a right temple bar and a left temple bar pivotally attached to an eyeglasses frame body. The magnetic clasp comprises: a first connector and a second connector; a fir... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210777 | Floating lens brow bar attachment for eyeglasses A brow bar and lens assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein a flexible brow bar member is attached to a lens assembly only along a central region. By attaching the lens and brow bar in this manner, the brow bar is allowed to flex relative to the lens thereby pro... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7134433 | Snorkel clip Here is disclosed a snorkel clip comprising a first clip member attached to a strap of a face mask for swimming or diving and a second clip member to which a breathing conduit of the snorkel is attached. The first clip member has a guide enabling the second clip mem... | 11/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7101040 | Apparatus and method for retaining and accessing clip-on sunglasses Clip-on sunglasses are retained from a vehicle sun visor and accessed from the sun visor for connection to conventional eyeglasses. A case or pouch may be attached to the sun visor to contain eyeglasses, while the clip-on sunglasses are attached to the exterior of t... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6972654 | Armored magnetic base An armored magnetic base of the present invention includes a magnet enclosed within a protective sleeve. The magnet may have an optional shielding casing substantially covering one face of the magnet. The protective sleeve may be a tube made of rubber, plastic, or s... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6962315 | Multi-purpose clamping device A clamping device includes elongated first and second butt housings that are connected pivotally to each other and that have free ends, which are locked relative to each other by a releasable locking unit. Two aligned first large notches in two side walls of the fir... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6929364 | Contoured metal eyeglass frames Disclosed is a contoured metal eyeglass frame. The frame may be injection molded or cast, and may include sculpted, variable cross section eyeglass components. Thus, the present invention combines the design flexibility of injection molded plastic parts with the str... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6886934 | Eyeglass frame having flexible temples Eyeglasses having temples pivotally attached to an eyewear front and which include an elongate body having a front end connected to the eyewear front and an inner surface adapted to be positioned against a head of a wearer. The elongate body has a notch formed at le... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6854845 | Eyeglasses with retention clip A retention device for eyeglasses includes a swingable clip lever pivoted essentially on the same pivot with one of the temples of the eyeglasses. A mechanical linkage causes the clip lever to lie closely alongside the temple when the temple is fully closed and when... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6848787 | Offset eyeglasses clasp An eyeglasses clasp for maintaining eyeglasses on a clothing material. The clasp comprises at least one magnetic means engaged with the eyeglasses temple bars that align with each other but not with the eyeglasses frame body midpoint when the temple bars are closed.... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6802604 | Integral resilient pocket clip and eyeglass frame A clip is integrally formed with or attached to each temple piece of a pair of eyeglass, to hold the eyeglasses to a garment, such as a pocket of a shirt or a belt. The pocket clip member resists torsional bending stresses caused by the constant on and off insertion... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6691378 | Buckle device for a pair of swimming/diving goggles A buckle includes a body having a pressing portion, a clamping portion, and a bendable connecting portion between the pressing portion and the clamping portion. The pressing portion includes two sidewalls and a post fixed between the sidewalls. The clampi... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6598268 | Clip with retaining socket for stowing auxiliary eyeglasses A clip for stowing auxiliary eyeglasses comprised of a pair of clip bodies forming a jaw with a cylindrical socket formed on exterior surface of one of the bodies. The cylindrical socket is constructed to receive a cylinder held in place by a circumferent... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6568805 | Magnetic buckle for eyeglasses An eyeglasses clasp for maintaining eyeglasses on a clothing material. The clasp comprises magnetic means engaged with the eyeglasses temple bars and aligned with the eyeglasses frame body midpoint when the temple bars are closed. The magnets are in attra... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6564432 | Personal article holder with insert display A holder for personal articles such as eyeglasses and sunglasses and the like includes: (i) a clamping body with a transparent window for displaying provided inserts, and (ii) a clip portion attached to the clamping body for attaching the holder to clothi... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6543895 | Frame for eyeglasses A frame for eyeglasses has a clip for grasping a shirt pocket mounted on a lateral surface of one or both temple pieces of the frame. The clip may open and close by flexing, or by pivoting of the clip with respect to the temple piece on which it is mounte... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6425664 | Folding device of glasses A folding device of glasses includes a body having two frames, and two temples that may be folded and expanded. Two magnetic attraction structures are mounted on the two temples, so that the two temples may magnetically attract each other when the glasses... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6343859 | Eyeglass pocket clip and method A clip is integrally formed with or attached to each temple piece of a pair of eyeglass, to hold the eyeglasses to a garment, such as a pocket of a shirt or a belt. The pocket clip member resists torsional bending stresses caused by the constant on and of... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6210003 | Eyeglass clip device An eyeglass clip device includes a convex cover member, a concave base member and an elastic clip. The convex cover member and the concave base member are respectively provided with a foam-rubber cushion in the inner room, and they are pivotally assembled... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6168273 | Apparatus for magnetic securing a spectacle frame to a support A spectacle frame which has two sides each of which includes a stud connected thereto by a hinge. The spectacle frame has a magnetic element which allows the spectacle frame to be fixed on a support. This magnetic element has at least one magnet connected... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6076925 | Eyeglass holder This disclosure is directed to an eyeglass holder arranged to be worn on one's clothing and includes a base defining a jaw to which there is pivoted a movable jaw and a mounting ring connected to the base for supporting an elastic or flexible "0" ring for... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6059410 | Eyeglasses elastic temple An eyeglasses elastic temple has a first lengthwise hole and a second lengthwise hole in a front portion, a connector connected respectively between one of two ends of a frame of the eyeglasses having a rear portion fitting in the first lengthwise hole an... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6045221 | Eyeglasses clip The present invention incorporates a spectacle clip for attaching eye glasses to a user's garments. The present invention overcomes disadvantages of prior art devices by improving the aesthetic and functional characteristics of the clip. The clip can be e... | 04/04/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6017120 | Eyeglass pocket clip accessory and method A clip is attached to each temple piece of a pair of eyeglass, to hold the eyeglasses within a pocket of a shirt. They are molded of thermoplastic resins such as polycarbonate or polyvinylchloride in a variety of colors to match eyeglass temple pieces suc... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5351098 | Pocket retainer for eyeglasses A pocket retainer clip for eyeglasses is provided. The retainer is designed to be carried in a pocket or the like, whereby it is available conveniently for receiving and retaining a pair of eyeglasses or spectacles in the pocket. The retainer broadly incl... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5331356 | Portable spectacles Portable spectacles to be pinched on a waist band, having a integral frame with a front portion for holding two lenses and two skull temple portions, the front portion provided with an upper flat recess for fixing a connecting means to combine pivotally a... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5304421 | Synthetic resin spectacle frame component, and method of manufacturing it A spectacle frame component of fibre-reinforced synthetic resin comprising only a single peripheral tubular braid woven from threads made up of a number of long parallel carbon monofilaments, similar to taffeta, at an angle between 15° and 45° to the lo... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5278591 | Eyeglass holder clip and accessory kit An eyeglass framework has a respective first and second folding leg mounting at opposed ends thereof, with at least one leg having a clip member formed with a fixed jaw and movable jaw biased towards the fixed jaw to permit securement of the eyeglass asse... | 01/11/1994 |
| 4869586 | Sunglasses in combination with cap visor Sunglasses incorporated with a cap visor or a band, and provided with an adjuster to regulate the sunglasses' upper and downward movements at different angles.... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4575204 | Spectacle-like frame A spectacle frame has an eyeglass frame adapted to hold an eyeglass connected to and supported by a clamp having a pair of relatively pivotal members positioned to engage eyebrow hair between them. The clamp can have a pair of stabilizers which can be bra... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4496224 | Eyeglass frame with pocket clip An improved frame for eyeglasses includes a pair of interconnected rims, each of which is configured to surround and support an eyeglass lens and at least one clasp resiliently secured to the rim and superimposed over at least about 1/3 of the outer surfa... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4316654 | Eyeglass frame with pocket clip An improved frame for eyeglasses includes a pair of interconnected rims, each of which is configured to surround and support an eyeglass lens and at least one clasp superimposed over at least about 1/3 of the outer surface of one of the rims. The clasp is... | 02/23/1982 |
