Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182086 | Eyeglass frame, eyewear, and an eyewear assembly method An eyeglass frame is provided that includes a lens retaining part including first and second lens retaining sections connected by a bridge. One of the sections includes a lens receiving opening defined by a rim having a groove into which an edge of a lens is adapted... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8087775 | Hinge arrangement for spectacles A hinge arrangement is described in which a pair of temples (1) are connected to a frontal portion (10) of the frame by a connection of upper and lower jaws (15, 16) extending from the frontal portion and passing through one or two apertures ( | 01/03/2012 |
| 7604347 | Spectacle frame Eyeglass frame, which consists of a frontal eyeglass rim and two eyeglass temples, which are linked to the frontal eyeglass rim by means of connecting clips. ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7410252 | Spectacle frames There is provided a spectacle frame comprising: a front for holding therein two lenses; the front having front end pieces extending rearward at each end thereof, each front end piece having an upper portion and a lower portion; and one of the upper portion and the l... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7384142 | Rimlock for eyeglasses A rimlock for use with an eyeglass frame is provided. The rimlock comprises a pair of flanges which protrude from the frame at a split therein. A spring is fed through a bore passing through the flanges whereby a portion of the spring internal to the rimlock at a wi... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7354149 | Durable eyeglasses frame assembly A novel eyeglasses frame allowing sizing, assembly and disassembly without the need for special training, screws, bolts, or pins, or special tools. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7137700 | Impact resistant eyewear frame assembly having a split frame and fastener reinforcement The present invention provides an eyewear frame assembly. A frame has an aperture for receiving a lens. The frame has a split to expand upper and lower portions of the frame to insert or remove the lens from the aperture. First and second projections extend outwardl... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7101039 | Durable eyeglasses frame assembly A novel eyeglasses frame allowing sizing, assembly and disassembly without the need for special training, screws, bolts, or pins, or special tools. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7066593 | Eyeglasses frame assembly An eyeglasses frame assembly is assembled by an upper half portion and a lower half portion. The upper half portion is provided with a central hollow in the bridge, two opposite catching blocks are provided in the central hollow, and each catching block is provided ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6986576 | Deformable lens for adjustable eye glasses Eye glasses including a frame containing deformable lenses within the frame, the frame including means for deforming the lenses or changing the focal length of the lenses to enhance the wearer's ability to see clearly. ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6979082 | Eyeglass assembly and coupling system An eyeglass assembly and coupling system is assembled by an upper half frame, a lower half frame, a pair of lenses and a pair of temples. The characteristic lies in that the upper half frame is provided with an upper hollow in the bridge portion, a flanged portion i... | 12/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6942338 | Spectacle frame having user-replaceable arm A spectacle frame has a frameless lens or lens frame, an arm, a clamp that bears upon the arm and is attached hingedly to an arm mounting of the frameless lens or lens frame. The clamp enables easy removal and replacement of the arm without the need for tools. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6890073 | Impact resistant eyewear frame assembly having a split frame The present invention provides an eyewear frame assembly. A frame has an aperture for receiving a lens. The frame has a split to expand upper and lower portions of the frame to insert or remove the lens from the aperture. First and second projections extend outwardl... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6786592 | Interchangeable lens eyeglass system with interchangeable nosepiece A method for assembling eyeglasses is disclosed. The method consists of selecting a pair of lenses from an inventory of circular lenses according to a patient's prescription. The circular lenses have the same geometric and optical center, so they do not require grou... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6709099 | Method of assembling an interchangeable lens eyeglass system with bifocal segment A method for assembling eyeglasses is disclosed. The method consists of selecting a pair of lenses from an inventory of circular lenses according to a patient's prescription. The circular lenses have the same geometric and optical center so they do not require groun... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6505932 | Magnetic shelter frame for glasses A magnetic shelter frame is adapted for detachably mounting on a primary spectacle frame which includes a frame body having a pair of lens rims for mounting a pair of lenses in position wherein each lens rim includes a frame locker for securely locking up... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6435680 | Continuous frames for glasses This invention refers to a way of producing frames for glasses of different types but all with the characteristic of lacking in weldings and in the hinge that normally joints the frontal with the bars since such a purpose has been absolved by the elastici... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6428165 | Interchangeable lens eyeglass system with interchangeable nosepiece An apparatus comprising a nosepiece coupled to a pair of annular eyewires, and a pair of clasps hinged to the nosepiece that cooperate with each of two annular eyewires to secure the lenses. Each clasp and eyewire contains a locking hole into which a pin ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6402318 | Magnetic shelter frame for glasses A magnetic shelter frame is adapted for detachably mounting on a primary spectacle frame which includes a frame body having a pair of lens rims for mounting a pair of lenses in position wherein each lens rim includes a frame locker for securely locking up... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6371613 | Lens frame for spectacles A lens frame for spectacles, wherein an elastic segment is disposed between a pair of assembling pieces which are formed at both free ends of the lens frame, with the free ends defining an assembling region. When lenses are fitted into the lens frame, the... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6338556 | Rim lock of glasses frame and glasses frame To provide a closing block of the frame wherein the lens can be tightly fixed to the rim without rattling and the installing/removing of the lens can be easily operated even if the process precision of the outer shape of the lens is worse. The locking par... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6328444 | Eyeglass frame formed without broaches or brazing A front part includes an upper frame and a lower frame, which are formed by bending a wire material, in which the upper frame and the lower frame each have rim pieces formed at both ends of a connecting part, which are retained to each other at the center... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6315407 | High-tension thread fastening structure for eyeglasses frame Disclosed is a high-tension thread fastening structure for an eyeglasses frame having a lens held by stretching a length of high-tension thread around the lower sector of the lens to push the lens against the upper sector of rim. The length of high-tensio... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6276796 | Eyeglass frame, an eyeglass, and a method of manufacturing an eyeglass An eyeglass frame comprising a frame front (15) with front end pieces (11) for the attachment of temple bars and with a pair of straps (7), each strap being formed in the shape of a loop adapted for peripheral engagement with a respective glass with respe... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6273564 | eyeglass frame for removal and insertion of lenses The invention relates to an eyeglass frame having a portion of the frame removably coupled to the body of the frame to permit the removal and replacement of the lenses in the frame.... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6227666 | Eyeglass frame with breakaway fastening member and method of inserting a lens in the frame An eyeglass frame includes a first portion and a second portion. The portions define an opening therebetween for receiving and retaining a lens. A fastening member is received by the first and second portions to move the first and second portions relative... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6174057 | Spectacle frame having lens detachably securing device A spectacle frame includes one or more frame members for receiving lenses and having an intermediate bridge portion and each having a temple portion. The bridge portion and the temple portions each has or each is formed with a pair of extensions. A clampi... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6164775 | System for removably attaching lenses to eyeglass frame A system for attaching optical frames and lenses is described which provides positive, reversible attachment without rims, cords, or screws. The mating is performed with a mechanical closure onto a receiving portion of the lens which has been formed as th... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6099118 | Structure of eyeglasses A pair of eyeglasses includes a pair of temples, a pair of hinges each having an end pivotally connected with a respective one of the temples and another end formed with a first recess, a rim composed of an upper portion and a lower portion and having two... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6089706 | Custom sunglass clip assembly A customized eyewear system sunglasses clip assembly is provided. The assembly includes a clip element comprising a tension bar having a first end and a second opposite end, as well as a pair of flexible eyewires each having a first end attached to the te... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6036308 | Spectacles structure A spectacles structure including two outer seats, two temples, two movable rim assemblies, two inner seats and a bridge disposed between the two movable rim assemblies. The movable rim assembly includes an upper half rim and a lower half rim. One end of e... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5971536 | Eyeglass frame having apparatus for removably securing lenses thereto An eyeglass frame that allows the lenses to be changed including a front and temples, the front including two rims, a nose engagement seat between the rims, two side retaining seats disposed at both sides of the front respectively, and a slide block for c... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5956116 | Frame for eyeglasses A frame for eyeglasses permits markedly reduced time and labor required for assembly, and higher production efficiency, and it also enables high quality to be achieved at all times without depending on the experience or judgment of individual workers. The... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5940160 | Spectacles A pair of spectacles has a first frame, a second frame, a first temple, a second temple, a first lens, and a second lens. The first temple has a first annular end. The second temple has a second annular end. The first frame has a first joint, a second joi... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5917575 | Split rim eyeglass frame mounting A split rim eyeglass frame mounting system is provided. The locking mechanism comprises a lens holder for surrounding and securing a rim of a ophthalmic lens. The lens holder is split at a position to define first and second portions. A locking element is... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5914767 | Eyeglass frame adapted to removal and insertion of lenses The invention relates to an eyeglass frame having a portion of the frame removably coupled to the body of the frame to permit the removal and replacement of the lenses in the frame.... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5815235 | Ski goggles with pivotal frame members for interchanging lenses A pair of ski goggles is disclosed which has unitary upper and lower frame members that are each configured to extend substantially between a user's temples, and each include a pair of end regions. The upper and the lower frame members collectively define... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5805257 | Securing pin assembly for use with the frames of eye glasses A pin assembly for use in securing lenses within the frames of eyeglasses is described. The assembly includes a pin having a head and a barrel and further includes a securing ring. The securing ring has a channel therethrough which includes a series of pr... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5760866 | Eyeglass frame adapted to removal and insertion of lenses The invention relates to an eyeglass frame having a portion of the frame removably coupled to the body of the frame to permit the removal and replacement of the lenses in the frame. The frame includes a shoulder member that serves as a retainer plate and ... | 06/02/1998 |
