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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8282208 | Coupling structure for eyeglasses The coupling structure for a pair of eyeglasses includes a one-piece lens, a pair of connecting elements and a pair of temples. Each pair of fixing articles of the lens are inserted through each curved groove of each connecting element and respectively into the exte... | 10/09/2012 |
| 7441889 | Auxiliary and primary eyewear with easy release snap connection Eyeglasses having a lens frame removably attached to a primary eyewear using easy release snap connection that provides effective resistance from the lens frame from becoming involuntarily detached from the primary eyewear. This arrangement allows the user to maximi... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7416298 | Methods and apparatus for lenses and frames and eyeglasses Methods and apparatus for coupling lenses and frames, and eyeglasses, are provided in which a flexible washer (34) is compressed to engage a lens (16). ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7384141 | Auxiliary and primary eyewear with easy release snap connection Eyeglasses having a lens frame removably attached to a primary eyewear using easy release snap connection that provides effective resistance from said lens frame from becoming involuntarily detached from said primary eyewear. This arrangement allows the user to maxi... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7290875 | Electro-active spectacles and method of fabricating same A composite lens assembly comprising an electro-active lens assembly, a first lens wafer, and a second lens wafer is provided. The electro-active lens assembly has an upper substrate layer with a planar upper surface and a lower substrate layer with a planar lower s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7249844 | Holding structure of spectacle lens, repair method for the same, and spectacles A method is provided for securely holding a spectacle lens. Without using screwing members such as a screw and a nut, and extra parts such as a bush, a cylindrical pin and a slip-off preventive pin, a spectacle lens can surely be held. A taper pin is provided projec... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7182457 | Spectacles An improvement in or relating to spectacles comprising a frame made of a formable material that may be shaped at elevated temperatures, and lenses that are attached to the frame so as to cover a major part of a user's visual field, wherein the formable material is f... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7086733 | Three-piece spectacle frame The spectacle frame has two branches each suitable to be mounted on one distinct from two organic lenses by one of its ends forming a hinge and a bridge suitable to be mounted between the two lenses, a portion of the branches and/or of the bridge including an attach... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073903 | Glasses and fixing device Spectacles comprise a bridge connecting two lenses, and side pieces mounted on the lenses for carrying spectacle bows, the lenses being connected to the side pieces and to the bridge by an attachment which comprises a U-shaped wire loop which is inserted into a bore... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070272 | Detachable eyeglass frame and aviator lens arrangement A detachable eyeglass frame and aviator lens arrangement for eyeglasses is disclosed to include an eyeglass frame having two aviator lens positioning structures, each aviator lens positioning structure having a first magnet disposed at one lateral side and an aviato... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6955431 | Lens holding structure for brackets of frameless spectacles A lens holding structure for brackets of frameless spectacles includes a bracket which has a bolt extended therefrom with an axial key way formed thereon and a holder which has a screw hole on one end with an axial jutting key to couple with the key way, and an arm ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6908194 | Eyeglasses with interchangeable and adjustable headband An eyeglasses system comprises an eyeglasses frame having a pair of opposite temple regions an attachment interface at each temple region, and two or more sets of laces. The lace sets are interchangeably attachable and detachable from the attachment interfaces at th... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6877855 | Spectacles with peripheral lens support A spectacle apparatus is provided wherein the bridge and sidearms are attached to the lenses of the apparatus using pin-like projections received in blind holes formed in the edge surface of the lenses and a support line inserted in a groove formed in the edge surfa... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6869181 | Lens mounting mechanism of spectacles, lens mounting member, auxiliary spectacles, and spectacles To provide a lens mounting mechanism, a mounting member used for the mechanism, and spectacles using the mechanism, based on a new idea completely different from the conventional art. There are provided: at least two extending members which have elasticity an... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6827439 | Structure of the rimless eyeglasses An improved structure of the rimless eyeglasses includes a pair of lenses each having a pair of connection pieces respectively stuck on the outer and inner edges. The connection pieces each has a sticky surface toward the lenses and pair of protrudent screw hole spa... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6789894 | Frame for retractable spectacles with endogenous articulations A spectacles frame comprising two temples (12, 14), a frame body (10) having housing-forming means (22) inside which the temple bodies (12A, 14A) can be housed and from which said temple bodies can be extracted, and retaining means... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6776482 | Optical lens securer device for spectacles An optical lens securer device for spectacles which includes at least an optical lens having a through slot and a spectacle frame having a coupling portion. The optical lens securer device includes a locking holder and a locking member. The locking holder, having a ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6742891 | Coupling system for securing a one-piece lens to temples A coupling system for securing a one-piece lens to temples includes a pair of temples, a one-piece lens and a pair of marking blocks. Each temple has a cavity in the outer surface of the front head, a through hole is provided in each cavity, a room is formed in each... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6729724 | Spectacle lens holding structure A spectacle lens holding structure comprises a spectacle lens having a indent on side of connecting temple wherein the horizontal inside of indent has a positional strip, and vertical side of positional strip includes a fastening gibbous object; and a holding member... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6726321 | Side shield retention clamp This side shield retention clamp for locking an eyeglass side shield having a side hole to a temple of an eyeglass frame has a temple clamp with an arm extending therefrom having a hole rather than a hook at its end. A screw extends through the hole, but is not tapp... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6588894 | Rimless spectacles A spectacle lens (2) has a first through-hole (22) into which a stud (16) formed in an end piece. The first through-hole (22) and the stud (16) have corresponding non-circular cross-sectional profiles. In the stud and in a contact portion of the end piece... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6561647 | One-piece lens and frame assembly A one-piece lens and frame assembly includes a spectacle frame, a one-piece lens and a catching member. The frame is provided with a top hollow and a bottom hollow in the bridge, and a flanged block is provided in each hollow. The one-piece lens has a nos... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6533411 | Eyeglass assembly having a coupling unit for coupling primary and auxiliary eyeglasses An auxiliary eyeglass is mounted frontwardly on a primary eyeglass having a primary bridge interconnecting two primary lenses. The auxiliary eyeglass includes two auxiliary lenses disposed frontwardly of and aligned with the primary lenses respectively. A... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6511177 | Protective eyewear with adjustable strap Safety eyewear is presented which is provided with particulate sealing around the inside periphery of the lens/lenses and having temples that provide adjustment of the eyewear to a pantoscopic angle. The eyewear is provided with an adjustable strap assemb... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6502936 | Vision facilitation apparatus and method Apparatus for facilitating and improving vision, and specifically reading or near vision. The apparatus is configured for facilitating vision from one eye of a user. The apparatus includes a lens coupled to a holding mechanism. The lens is formed of a siz... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6394599 | Spectacles with open-sided assembly members Spectacles with bored frames are defined. The spectacles have lenses joined directly to the bridge and the tenon hinge of the temple by assembly points provided directly on the lenses. The assembly points, at the end of the bridge or the tenon hinge of a ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6357874 | Connecting structure of endpiece and temple To generate elastic force in temples and to hold a head with pressing force generated by this elastic force so as to make eyeglasses fit more comfortably. An end of an endpiece to be mounted to a lens is bent, and an endpiece part in a polygonal shape is ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6357873 | Positive-fit connection between a metallic link and an injection-moulded plastic part notably for spectacles In a positive-locking connection between a metallic bridge and a moulded article which is injection-moulded from plastic, in particular for spectacles, one end of the bridge engages in the moulded article. In order to provide advantageous constructional c... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6296357 | Clamping device for spectacle lenses A device (10) for clamping a lens (11) to a spectacle frame (12) comprises a bridge (16), which is rotatable about a pin (19) fixed to the body of the frontal frame or to the nose pad carrying element of the spectacle, said bridge being provided with two ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6254235 | Connection structure of ear upholders for eyeglasses The invention is an improved connection of ear upholders for integrally molded arch eyeglasses comprising a lens and a frame. The connection ends of the ear upholders form curved hooks. When the ear upholders are unfolded prior to wearing the eyeglasses, ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6217170 | Magnetic coupling system for securing a temple to an eyeglass hinge A magnetic coupling system for securing a temple to an eyeglass hinge includes a pivotal flange on the rear end of the eyeglass hinge and one clipping structure formed on the front end of the temple. One coupling magnet is provided in the pivotal flange o... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6199981 | Method for securing spectacle members together A method for securing two or more spectacle members together includes forming an orifice and an opening in one of the spectacle members, the opening of the spectacle frame may have an open or enclosed structure, forming an extension and a projection on th... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6186624 | Decorative eyeglasses frame A decorative eyeglasses fame includes a front composed of a first part and a second part between which a lens member is clamped, and two temples respectively connected to the second part. The second part has two connection blocks on two ends thereof and t... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6145985 | Temple comprising rigid components coupled with a soft element, particular for eyeglasses A temple, for eyeglasses, comprising at least one rigid support which is associated with a front and with which at least one softer element, suitable to act as a hinge, is in turn associated.... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6102542 | Eyeglass assembly A pair of eyeglasses capable of maintaining the curve of an eyeglass main body even if temples are opened excessively wherein the temples do not pinch the head of a user to otherwise make the eyeglasses uncomfortable to wear even if the eyeglass main body... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6099120 | Goggle frames with quick fitting sides A goggle frame with quick fitting sides includes comprised of a conformation (1) joint to a goggle frame (2), basically composed by two horizontal and parallel plans (3) structured by a cross front-vertical blade (4), by a narrow side with elongated super... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6086201 | Spectacle mount with a locking block-screw connection secured against loosening A locking block screw connection provides material-elastic protection against loosening of the screw by a novel configuration of the connection zone, where a bore and a screw are engaged. The bore is provided with a circular taper at the thread runout. Th... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6070978 | Spectacles Spectacles with an improved fastening of spectacle lenses on a rimless spectacle mount have a spectacle lens which is secured to the spectacle mount with at least one filament which partially encloses the periphery of the spectacle lens. The spectacle len... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5975692 | Connecting device for tinted lenses on corrective eyeglasses A device for connecting monolithic tinted lenses on a bridge of a pair of corrective eyeglasses, consisting of a first body which has first and second elements for temporary engagement at at least one seat formed on the lens and to the bridge. A second bo... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5936701 | Eyeglasses A pair of eyeglasses of the type which comprises a front which is constituted by lenses with which temples are associated. The eyeglasses are characterized in that each one of the temples comprises an anchoring end section which is shaped so as to form an... | 08/10/1999 |
