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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136940 | Eyeglasses having a temple mounting structure A pair of eyeglasses include a lens frame unit having a pair of lateral sides, a pair of temples, and a pair of pivot connection units. Each pivot connection unit rotatably couples a corresponding one of the temples to a corresponding one of the lateral sides of the... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8070287 | Collapsible eyeglass structure A collapsible eyeglass structure includes a frame bilaterally provided with two temples. The frame has two ends, each having an inner side formed with a through hole. Each through hole has an entrance end with a beveled rim and an opposite end connected to an inward... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7896490 | Eyeglass structure with adjustable temple member The eyeglass structure contains a frame, two hinge members, and two temple members. A chamber is configured in front of each temple member for joining with a hinge member. Each hinge member has a pivot section at one end for pin-joining to the frame and a connector ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896491 | Eyeglasses leg mount structure An eyeglasses leg mount structure includes two connecting units, each movably installed on an eyeglasses frame and each interconnected to an insert slot, wherein the insert slots are tapered inwardly from distal surfaces of the connecting units, and a shaft hole is ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7625082 | Eyeglasses A pair of eyeglasses includes angle adjusting members. In Each angle adjusting member, a supporting shaft member projecting on an inside of the external body and a supporting shaft member projecting on an inside of the internal connect body are connected together an... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7543932 | Eyewear with pivotable temples An eyewear having a frame with lens and temples. Each of the temples comprises a first member having proximate and distal ends, the proximate end being pivotably mounted to the frame about a first axis such that the first member is movable from open and closed posit... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7524056 | Eyeglasses with mid-temple hinge An eyeglass structure includes a lens frame and a pair of articulated temples mounted by a respective first hinge pin to one and the other side of the frame, the temples rotating relative to the pin and about a first axis towards and away from one another. The artic... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7407282 | Eyeglass temple assembly An eyeglass temple assembly has a main body combined with a foam earplug at an outer end. A moving element connected to an inner end of the main body has one end being provided with an annual toothed portion having an engaging segment therein. A connecting element c... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7396125 | Eyeglasses with angle-adjustable temples Eyeglasses include a pair of temples, and a lens frame assembly. Each of the temples has a front end portion that is formed with a recess. Each temple includes a first positioning protrusion that is disposed in the recess and that defines a first abutment face forme... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7377636 | Liftable eyeglasses A pair of eyeglasses comprise a temple, and a connecting member; the connecting member is pivoted to a connecting end of the temple; the connecting end has notches on a lateral side; the connecting member is pivoted to a connecting end of the rim; the connecting mem... | 05/27/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7278733 | Sunglasses with removable sealing member Eyewear is disclosed for use in sports and the like which allows the wearer to attach a removable sealing member to prevent the ingress of particulate matter when active sports are engaged in which require both ventilation and sealing to keep dust, dirt and the like... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264349 | Quick-release eyeglasses hinge A hinge for eyeglasses includes a hinge block for attachment to a lens frame of the eyeglasses. The hinge block has an aperture and a slot extending from the aperture. A hinge pin is attached to an arm of the eyeglasses. The hinge pin is pivotally received by the ap... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246901 | Adjustable length upper frame member for eyeglasses A frame assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein the overall width of the eyeglass frame is adjustable by utilizing a telescoping brow bar. The upper frame member or brow bar is formed to include either a pair of telescoping or indexed joints allowing the length ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7175276 | Quick-coupled and adjustable temple for glasses A quick-coupled and adjustable temple for glasses includes a coupler defining a forward opened receiving cavity and having two short shafts vertically projected from an upper and a lower front end of the coupler for engaging with two shaft holes correspondingly prov... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175270 | Flexible frame assembly for eyeglasses A novel frame construction for eyeglasses is provided wherein the upper frame member is formed to have greatly enhanced flexibility to increase the overall adjustability, comfort and fit of the eyeglasses. The upper frame member includes areas wherein the material i... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7144109 | Glasses In a pair of glasses comprising at least a sight piece and two ear pieces which are foldable in relation to the sight piece or a frame allocated to the sight piece about a substantially horizontal pivoting axis by approximately 180° towards the inside of the sight ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7104646 | Eyeglasses with adjustable temples A pair of eyeglasses includes a lens unit and a pair of temples. The lens unit includes two opposite temple-connecting parts, each of which has a first engaging member that is formed with first teeth. Each of the temples is respectively pivoted to the temple-connect... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086734 | Position-adjustable lens and nose-pad assembly A position-adjustable lens and nose-pad assembly includes a nose-pad and a lens. The nose-pad is provided with an upper mounting rod and a lower mounting rod, and a hollow is formed between the upper mounting rod and the lower mounting rod. The lens is provided with... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083276 | Sunglasses with removable sealing member Eyewear is disclosed for use in sports and the like which allows the wearer to attach a removable sealing member to prevent the ingress of particulate matter when active sports are engaged in which require both ventilation and sealing to keep dust, dirt and the like... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7007311 | Swimming goggles with strap adjusting device A pair of swimming goggles (1) comprises left and right lens frames (2, 3) retaining lenses (9) therein, a connecting device (5) integrated with the lens frames, and a head strap (8) connecting outer sides of the lens frames. A str... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003811 | Detachable and rotatable clip A clip for attaching a strap to a pair of eye wear, such as goggles, includes a body portion, a slot to secure an end of the strap, a detent supported on the body to rotatably secure the clip to the goggle, and an engagement member for removably attaching the clip t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6883914 | Eyeglasses with angle adjustable temples A pair of eyeglasses includes two temples connected to a lens seat unit by two connecting seats, respectively. Each of the connecting seats includes a first pivotal portion, an intermediate portion, and a second pivotal portion having two pivotal plates. Each of the... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6863396 | Screwless eyeglasses A pair of screwless eyeglasses includes a lens assembly, two connecting rods, and two temples. The connecting rods extend respectively through two front slots in the lens assembly, and are inserted respectively into two rear slots in the temples. Two front stop unit... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6837579 | Glasses having angle adjustable function A pair of glasses include a rim, two pivot blocks, two connecting blocks, and two temples. Thus, the rim, the pivot blocks, the connecting blocks and the temples are assembled easily and conveniently to form the glasses, thereby facilitating the maker and user assem... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6776483 | Spectacles having angle adjustable function A pair of spectacles includes a rim, two angle adjusting devices each mounted on the rim, and two temples each mounted on a respective angle adjusting device. Each of the angle adjusting devices includes a connecting member formed with a locking pawl, and a pivot me... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6618901 | Eyeglass temples with angle adjustment arrangements Angle adjustment arrangements for eyeglass temples are provided in which each arrangement comprises an end-piece of frame including a recess and an opening; a connection mechanism received in the recess and including first and second circularly shaped bif... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6588895 | Spectacles frame The present invention relates to a spectacles frame (1), particularly for sports spectacles, allowing the inclination of the frame with respect to the user's face to be adjusted to suit his build. It comprises, for each side (2), a part (3) articulated by... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6543896 | Eyeglass temples having angle adjustable arrangements An arrangement for angularly adjusting an eyeglass temple comprises a first connecting mechanism releasably connected to a frame, the first connecting mechanism comprising a lateral hole having a staged bore and a rear engagement section including inner o... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6474813 | Eyeglasses having angle adjustable temples An angle adjustment mechanism for eyeglasses comprises a connection device including a rear engagement member, an outer cross aperture, an inner cavity, a front bar, an outer recessed portion, and a ridged section; a temple including a connection section,... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6467902 | Angle adjustment mechanism for temple of eyeglasses An angle adjustment mechanism for a temple of eyeglasses comprises a square recess at an endpiece of a rim, a hole through the square recess, an abutment member including a square member shaped to conform to the square recess, an annular projection on the... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6464354 | Eyeglasses with improved lens tilting support structure An improved eyeglasses construction including molded plastic temple assemblies each having a hinged joint intermediate its ends for limited pivotal movement permitting adjustment of the lens frame about the horizontal axis of the hinged joint. One piece o... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6464353 | Inclination hinge for the bow of a pair of eyeglasses An inclination joint for a spectacle side (3) is described, comprising a joint bar (7) which is guided between the side walls (9) of a receiving pocket (8) of a spectacle side cheek (5) and which is swivelably held in an inclination axle (10) penetrating ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6454406 | Adjustable temple mounting arrangement An adjustable temple mounting arrangement is constructed to include a rim holding a glass lens, a flexible coupling block pivoted to the rim, the coupling block having a rear receiving open chamber, a pivot hole in communication with the rear receiving op... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6364479 | Adjusting mechanism for shaft of eyeglasses A shaft of eyeglasses includes a front hinge member, a central sleeve member, and an ear piece. The front hinge member includes a front engagement member threadedly secured to an endpiece of the eyeglasses, a rear recessed member, a circular hole inside t... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6332681 | Adjustable temple for eyeglass frame A regulating device for an eyeglasses temple has a movable member and a connecting member. The movable member is connected to a front end of a temple, and has a curved toothed portion on a front end. The connecting member is pivoted to a rim of the eyegla... | 12/25/2001 |
