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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038291 | Glasses and glasses box The present invention discloses glasses. The glasses include a pair of temples and a frame which is integrally formed with the temples. An inner side of the junction of each of the temples and the frame is formed with a corrugated surface. The temples are provided w... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7992995 | Spectacles having retractable sidepieces Spectacles include an optical or solar façade connected to two sidepieces which are each connected to the façade by a shaft which is substantially perpendicular to the façade and which is used to rotate each sidepiece about itself between a use position and a sto... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7905591 | Multi-function, folding reading glasses The overall apparatus assembly provides folding reading glasses, survival series wherein the glasses fold into a jewelry shape hung from a necklace. The overall apparatus assembly further provides a hinged nose portion that allows the eyeglass lenses to fold inward ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7731354 | Spectacle frame A spectacle frame is disclosed as including two frame members which are pivotally movable relative to each other, each frame member being capable of holding a piece of optical lens, each frame member having an outer side and an opposite inner side, and two nose pads... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7566127 | Eyeglass frame with temples having two orthogonal axes of rotation and forming a case when folded An eyeglass frame includes a first and second semi-shell shaped earpieces, rotationally linked to a first and second hinge. The hinges are linked to a frontal piece having at least one lens. The earpieces close to form a shell to temporarily hold the frontal piece a... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7513617 | Eyeglasses with built in enclosure Eyeglasses whose temple bars each have a U shaped cross section. The temple bars are each held in place by a unique ball joint assembly. When the temple bars are folded, the frame member of the eyeglasses can reside within the hollow area formed by hollow space crea... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7455402 | Foldable spectacles, spectacle case and arrangement of foldable spectacles in the foldable case The invention relates to foldable spectacles comprising two lenses (1a, 1b) which can be adjusted between a support position and a folded position and which are connected to each other by means of a nose piece (10). The nose piece ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7445331 | Eyeglasses with integral folding case Eyeglasses having an integral case. The eyeglasses may swivel or slide out from a protective case. An attachment mechanism, such as a clip, may be integrated with the case. A file or other personal care item may also be integrated with the case or frame. In another ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7399077 | Eyeglasses with integral case Eyeglasses having an integral case. The eyeglasses may swivel or slide out from a protective case. An attachment mechanism, such as a clip, may be integrated with the case. A file or other personal care item may also be integrated with the case or frame. In another ... | 07/15/2008 |
| RE40108 | Eyeglasses convertible into an eyeglass case Eyeglasses convertible into an eyeglass case, including a frame, seats, rotary blocks, upper and lower covers, and hinges. The frame has lenses and a larger nose pad at the center. The seats are provided on both ends of the frame and have upper and lower grooves on ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7281299 | Particularly reduced elastic hinge for the elastication of a side arm for glasses, structured for the reduction of clearance and with a highly slideable carriage Side arm for glasses structured for the reduction of clearance and with a highly slideable carriage, essentially including a small box, associated to the side arm by welding and preassembly. Two springs are housed on the inside the springs on one side having the end... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275821 | Optical adjustment spectacles A spectacles includes two lenses, a spectacles frame and an adjustment hinge arrangement. The spectacles frame includes two supporting arms and a bridge extending between the two supporting arms. The adjustment hinge arrangement pivotally couples the two lenses with... | 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 |
| 7198366 | Case folding eyeglasses Eyeglasses can be folded to form a case with a lens and temple bars. The lens and the temple bars form two individual objects of connection. A hinging apparatus connects the lens and the temple bars. One end of the hinging apparatus forms a rotating connection while... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7165838 | Tensioning eyewear Tensioning eyewear are disclosed having expandable elastic and padded bands arrange and secured to the frame and truncated temples members to compliment rotation movement of the hinge assemblies wherein the said hinge assemblies provides the rotation movement of fra... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7070273 | Eyeglasses frame with rotatable temples Eyeglasses comprises a face and temple. The face has an outer surface including an outer edge. The face also has a first end portion and a first lens opening. The outer edge being proximate to the first end portion. The temple has a portion defining an inner surface... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7033020 | Collapsible eyeglasses A collapsible eyewear apparatus that at least includes: a lens supported by a lens support member; a lens shield member providing a protective shield for an entirety of the lens against inadvertent contact with foreign objects, said member comprising an accent apert... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6817710 | Eyeglasses frame with rotatable temples Eyeglasses comprises a face and temple. The face has an outer surface including an outer edge. The face also has a first end portion and a first lens opening. The outer edge being proximate to the first end portion. The temple has a portion defining an inner surface... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6783236 | Foldable glasses A pair of foldable glasses includes two lenses. Each lens has a first side and a second side, with the first side facing an eye when the glasses are worn, and the second side being opposite to the first side. In one approach, the lenses are connected together by a f... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6755523 | Glasses In a pair of glasses comprising at least a sight piece (2) and two side members (4) which are joined to the sight piece (2) or to a frame (3) that is allocated to the sight piece, pivotably about a substantially horizontal pivoting axis (... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6752496 | Plastic folding and telescoping eyeglass frames The embodiments of the present invention provide new and unique plastic folding and telescoping eyeglass frames that provide the opportunity for producing a wide variety of colorful, lightweight and easy folding eyewear. Although the illustrated plastic folding and ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6616274 | Ready reader eyeglasses with magnets recessed into front of frame, including carrying case and ferromagnetic strip Frames for ready reader eyeglasses are provided which include a permanent magnet protruding forwardly from the front frames adjacent each lense making the eyeglasses removably attachable to any ferromagnetic surface for temporary storage. A ferromagnetic ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6540349 | Spectacles frame The spectacles with two lenses (1, 2) has at least one resting surface (6) for the nose of a spectacles wearer, two supporting elements (7, 8), which are laterally arranged on the spectacle lenses (1, 2) and whose length is measured such that they do not ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6530660 | Eyeglass frame with a reversible arm The present invention is directed to eyeglasses provided with at least one reversible arm that can be manipulated to fold in towards the outer (front) face of the lens retaining portion of the frame, thereby covering it. The arm can be attached to the fra... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6530659 | Collapsible eye wear featuring face contacting pads An eye wear assembly 10 is provided which includes a film-like, resilient collapsible lens 20 that wraps about the eyes of the wearer W from temple T to temple T. The lens 20 is partially held in place by its left and right wings 30 which include respecti... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6513926 | Double-foldable eyeglasses Disclosed is a double foldable eyeglasses whose opposite temples can be folded toward the front, and then turned downward, thereby laying the folded temples below the front to be coplanar therewith. The front of the eyeglasses has two traverses integrally... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6494573 | Foldable spectacle frame with engaging means for maintaining the spectacle frame in unfolded state while wearing A foldable spectacle frame having two lens frames forming a plane, two temples which are foldable to a thin form in substantially the same plane as the lens frames without lapping over the lens frames. Each of the temples comprises an auxiliary temple mem... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6447116 | Folding eyeglasses The present invention is directed to multipurpose containers in which a variety of items can be stored, such as eyeglasses writing instruments, pills, medicines, thermometers, rulers, note pads, to name a few of the nearly limitless number of items that c... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6439716 | Spectacles A pair of spectacles having a curved lens body having opposite ends, and a pair of curved left and right arms connected to the opposite ends of the body. A hinge connection at each end of the body connects the corresponding arm for pivotal movement of the... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6409335 | Foldable eyewear Foldable eyewear includes first and second lens rims, a bridge portion between the first and second lens rims, connectors between the bridge and the first and second lens rims, and at least one spring positioned at a folding hinge that rotatably joins the... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6406144 | Eyeglass apparatus An eyeglass apparatus is provided including a pair of lenses and a housing therefor in which the lenses are disposed in a stowed position and are able to be shifted to a use position while still connected to the housing. The lenses are operably connected ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6379003 | Foldable glasses Disclosed is a foldable glasses including a rear banding member which is made of resin, surrounds a rear of a human head and has projected end portions, legs having receiving grooves formed on end portions thereof so that the projected end portions are re... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6315408 | Foldable spectable frame having a retractable bridge and retractable temples Disclosed is a foldable spectacle frame, comprising: two lens frames each having an inner end and an outer end, a retractable bridge connecting the two lens frames in an opposed relation at the inner ends thereof, in which the retractable bridge having an... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6257720 | Foldable eyeglasses A pair of eyeglasses as provided with a mechanism on the nose bridge making it possible to turn one of the glasses around. A side piece attached thereto turns over together with one of the glasses, with the result that both of the eyepieces will be displa... | 07/10/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6102541 | Eyeglasses convertible into an eyeglass case Eyeglasses convertible into an eyeglass case, including a frame, seats, rotary blocks, upper and lower covers, and hinges. The frame has lenses and a larger nose pad at the center. The seats are provided on both ends of the frame and have upper and lower ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6048061 | Foldable eyeglasses A pair of eyeglasses includes two frames each holding a lens. Each frame includes an outer end to which a connecting member is securely attached. A chain includes two ends respectively attached to the connecting members. One of the frames includes an inne... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6048062 | Structure of foldable glasses An improved structure of a foldable glasses comprises two lenses and two supporting legs. The front ends of the two supporting legs are pivotally connected with outer sides of the two lenses, the supporting legs are formed with respective front sections a... | 04/11/2000 |
