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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025397 | Retainers Safety equipment includes both a securing apparatus for glasses or eyewear and having incorporated therein hearing protection devices. In particular, the hearing protection devices and the way in which they are connected may vary in numerous ways to provide flexible... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7896492 | Dual strap eyewear and identification strap holder Eyewear holder plus conference/meeting identification dual strap or item(s) holder for securing eyewear, such as, but not limited to, prescription or non-prescription eyewear, as well as a lanyard attachment, such as, but not limited to (plastic/rubber ring, clip, s... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7731356 | Hanging eyeglasses Eyeglasses that can be hung around the wearer's neck, without the necessity of a chain or cord, can be rotated between a normal viewing position, a conventional storage position and a hanging position. In the hanging positions, the rear ends of temple arms are space... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7419260 | Eyeglass assembly An eyeglass assembly having a secondary eyeglass frame combined with a main eyeglass frame by a protection strip is provided. A pair of eyeglass temples connected to the main eyeglass frame is adjustable to an angle as desired. When the eyeglasses are used for sport... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7380932 | Floatation device for eyeglass lanyards A floatation device for eyeglass lanyards comprising a float member, a quick-release connector, and attachment means adapted for securing the connector to the float member while preferably allowing movement of one relative to the other. At least two such floatation ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7363687 | Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods A magnet assembly connectable to a metal assembly in an engaging fashion, a metal assembly connectable with the magnet assembly in an engaging fashion and a snapping mechanism comprising the magnet assembly and the metal assembly are disclosed, to be used with a str... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7344243 | Cartridge assembly for a retractable eyewear retainer strap An improved mechanism for extending and retracting a retainer strap for eyewear. The strap is disposed in a cartridge unit such as a box like container which may be inserted into the interior of one or both hollow temples of an eyeglass frame. Alternatively, the str... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7339755 | Ring device with optical focusing mechanism A ring device is adapted for wearing on at least one finger of a user. The ring device includes a wearable main body portion and an optical member that is moveably affixed thereto. The optical member can be positioned in at least two positions: a viewing position, a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325255 | Hat with retractable accessory attachments The present invention involves a hat with the ability to store a small item. The hat is preferably a standard baseball cap, but can also be a visor. The hat contains a sleeve therein for holding an item such as a pen, bottle opener, or golf tee. One end of the sleev... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322692 | Protective eyewear with detachable frame The present invention provides protective eyewear, also referred to as sport goggles, where the lens and the flexible frame are easily separated and interchangeable. The lens and the flexible frame are both available in a variety of colors. Therefore, the wearer can... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7303276 | Fastening mechanism for eyewear A fastening mechanism for fastening eyewear, such as spectacles or clip-on lenses, to clothing has a first and second clips pivotally connected by a pivot. The first clip has jaws is for gripping the eyewear on extremities of pivotally connected respective first and... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284855 | Sports sunglasses Glasses for use in sports activities and the like have a frame, at least one lens formed to the frame, and a strap formed to the frame which is configured to inhibit the glasses from falling off of a wearer. A leash is formed to the strap and a collar formed to the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275396 | Apparatus and method of supporting an earring An earring support device constructed of a single length of flexible metal wire or plastic line bent back upon itself at both ends and clasped or otherwise fasted so as to form a large loop at one end and one or more smaller loops at the other end. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7230765 | Image display device To provide an image display device of the type that presents images in a certain part of the field of vision in which the image display device can be used for prolonged periods of time. An image display device 1 includes a main body 10 having a ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7182460 | Radically shaped lenses and goggle assemblies and glasses employing same The present invention relates to spherical-shaped see through lenses used in eyewear. The lenses have a substantially constant thickness and a substantially constant radius of curvature of between 28–19 mm. The spherical lenses may be supported in a frame formed o... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7163290 | Baby and toddler sunglasses Baby and toddler sunglasses comprising frames having lenses. The frames are secured around the user's head by a band. The band is secured to the frames by a securing piece. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140729 | Children's sunglasses Sunglasses for infants and children includes an elongate integral member including a central portion having a central nose bridge, a lens opening on each side of the central nose bridge, and a temple extending rearwardly of the central portion at a bend in the elong... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124449 | Protective helmet assembly having lightweight suspension system There is provided a protective helmet assembly that includes a shell, a suspension band, and an adjustable headband and a crown pad. The shell is constructed from at least PARA-ARAMID to provide ballistic protection. The suspension band is attached to the shell. The... | 10/24/2006 |
| D519542 | Magnetic eyeglass retainer | 04/25/2006 |
| 7013491 | Sport cap A baseball style cap having a retractable cord, which can secure eyewear to the face and or the brim of the cap, which will thereby prevent a loss of the eyewear and or cap rendering the eye wear easily accessible. In the preferred embodiment is a hidden retractable... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004580 | Adjustable and reconfigurable eyeglasses An eyewear device includes a frame having two elongate extensions rotatably attached to the frame and movable between a deployed position and a stored position. The frame has two lens receiving portions with multiple lens units insertable in the lens receiving porti... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6974213 | Monoblock assembly for eyewear The present invention relates to eyewear, and in particular, for a single block assembly having multiple slots and reliefs in substantial alignment for accommodation of a flange for lens attachment, a flange for arm attachment, a magnet location, and an accessory sl... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6941619 | Eyeglass retainer with dual use connectors An eyeglass retainer is configured to retain an eyeglass in a desired position on the body of a user, such as the head or neck of the user. The retainer includes (i) a cord having a first end and a second end; (ii) a first connector coupled to the first end of the c... | 09/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6907877 | Suspended inhaler retainer A medication inhaler is provided with a lanyard that is formed into a wearer neck encircling loop. A wearer is thereby able to carry the medication inhaler about his or her neck so that it is readily at hand in the event of an asthmatic or allergic attack. The lanya... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6899423 | Holding apparatus for eye glasses A holding apparatus for eye glasses which have magnets connected to the left and right edges thereof. The holding apparatus has a flexible retaining member for positioning about a users neck. A holding member magnet is connected to each end of the retaining member v... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6871952 | Radically shaped lenses and goggle assemblies and glasses employing same The present invention relates to spheric-shaped see through lenses used in eyewear. The lenses have a substantially constant thickness and having a substantially constant radius of curvature of between 27-20 mm. The spheric lenses may be supported in a frame formed ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6764177 | Eyeglass retainer An eyeglass retainer is disclosed which comprises a filament member having gripping members connected at either end of the filament member, the gripping members being structured for securement to the terminal end of earpieces for eyeglasses. Each gripping member is ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6761448 | Eyeglass retainer with retainer strap and interlocking retainer devices A multifunctional eyeglass retainer which can be secured to a pair of eyeglasses such that the eyeglasses can be held in either an open or a closed position. In addition, the eyeglass retainer can also be fabricated such that it has sufficient buoyancy to remain flo... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6709100 | Three-way eyeglasses retainer A three-way eyeglass retainer having a retaining cord secured to a retaining member is disclosed. The retaining member is a hollow, tubular member with a cylindrical shape. A channel extends through the member and is defined by a wall fabricated from an elastic mate... | 03/23/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6644808 | End fastener for eyeglass retainers An end fastener for attaching an end of an eyeglass retainer to the end of an eyeglass temple piece includes an elastomeric fastener body secured to the retainer cord or rope and having an internal bore extending into the body from an insertion opening. T... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6604823 | Magnifying safety glasses A magnifying safety glasses assembly (10) for use by persons with presbyopia, the assembly (10) including a front safety eyepiece portion (11) made substantially of a transparent, nonmagnifying, shatter-proof material, and matching right and left temple p... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6588899 | Radically shaped lenses and goggle assembies and glasses employing same The present invention relates to spheric-shaped see through lenses used in eyewear. The lenses have a substantially constant thickness and having a substantially constant radius of curvature of between 27-20 mm. The spheric lenses may be supported in a fr... | 07/08/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6533413 | Neck leash retaining device for eye wear Neck leash device for retaining eye wear with a resilient leash portion approximately thirty four inches long, a pair of adjustment beads, one for adjusting the leash around the users neck and the other for adjusting the leash around the users head, a lea... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6520635 | Ornamental eyewear Ornamental eyewear includes a jewelry article adapted for attachment as an extension of the temple arm on conventional eyeglasses. The jewelry extension grips the temple arm with a quick-release spring-biased clamp and in turn supports one or more elongat... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6511176 | Eyeglass retainer with fashion accessory having closure means to hold material of the accessory securely against eyeglass temple piece An improved eyeglass retainer is disclosed, having annular closure attaching to the eyeglass frames. In an alternate embodiment, the closure comprises an elastic band that is only partially attached to the front portion of retainer, meaning that the retai... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6478419 | Combination eyeglass buoyancy system The combination of a pair of eyeglasses featuring a pair of temple arms, and a highly buoyant, hollow tubing of 100% natural latex extending between the temple arms. The hollow tubing, preferably about seventeen inches in length, with an outside diameter ... | 11/12/2002 |
