| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 351047000 | Removable and/or adjustable filters or screens (e.g., clip-on type) | 38 |
| 20080204651 | DETACHABLE SIDESHADE FOR SPECTACLES - A sideshade for reducing peripheral glare that is removably attachable to a temple of spectacles such that the wearer of the spectacles is not required to remove the spectacles in order to attach the sideshade to or detach the sideshade from the temple of the spectacles. The detachable sideshade is optical or near-optical quality so as not to degrade the wearer's peripheral vision. The sideshade may be light in weight and easy to attach and remove. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080246913 | Hook components with nylon strings elasticity mechanism for eyeglasses - A detachable eyewear is designed for eyeglasses. The detachable eyewear is designed similar to an eyeglass frame without temples, which comprises lenses, a rim and two tension adjustment stoppers with hooks each positioned to the respective extensions at the two ends of the rim and each of the tension adjustment stopper is connected by a nylon string, wherein said detachable eyewear is attached in front of the primary eyeglasses. With the flexibility and elasticity endowed with nylon strings, the tension adjustment stoppers with hooks at each end can be opened although they are fixed onto the two ends of the rim. By way of the elastic force, said detachable eyewear adapted to be attached and secured by said hooks of the tension adjustment stoppers to said eyeglasses, either clip-on or clip-off the studs. The detachable eyewear is specially designed which can be in a number of prescriptions. This detachable eyewear is handled easily and attached stably. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080252844 | Detachable shelter frame for spectacles - A spectacle set includes a primary spectacle and a detachable shelter frame. The primary spectacle includes two lenses, a primary bridge extended between two inner sides of the lenses respectively. The detachable shelter frame includes two shelter lenses, a shelter bridge extended between two inner sides of the shelter lenses, and a mounting arrangement comprising first through third supporting members spacedly and rearwardly extended from the shelter bridge to engage on the primary bridge so as to support the shelter lenses aligning with the lenses respectively, and a retention member rearwardly extending to apply an urging force against the primary bridge to engage with the primary bridge when the detachable shelter frame is mounted in front of the primary spectacle so as to substantially retain the detachable shelter frame in a balance manner. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090015783 | Clip-on sunglasses and method of manufacture thereof - The present invention provides clip-on sunglasses and methods of manufacture thereof. In accordance with an embodiment, the clip-on sunglasses comprise first and second lenses, each having retainer prongs positioned at an outer portion of each lens. The retainer prongs configured to engage an outer edge of eyeglasses. A bridge structure comprises first and second base portions affixed at inner portions of each of the first and second lenses. Each base portion comprises a protrusion. The bridge structure further comprises a elastic spanning member molded over the protrusions thereby being affixed to the first and second base portions. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090296041 | EYEGLASS SET - The present invention aims to provide an eyeglass set that is easy to manufacture and that can be used as a prescription sunglass having excellent designability. The present invention provides an eyeglass set | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100045925 | Sun films - Sun films are able to give the consumer the color they want and the UV protection they need. They are easily adjustable and help block brightness. Sun Films then become a great alternative to buying prescription sunglasses. Sun film come in multiple varieties of solid colors and when applied, help your prescription eyeglasses from scratching. Consumers can also benefit from the unique curved design that each comes in to resemble. Eye glasses. Sun films wrap around your lenses as to be wrinkle free. They also cut down on the brightness of daylight so you are able to see better. Sun films are able to closely match the same size and shape of your prescription eyeglasses. Clean your prescription eyeglasses before applying sun films. Apply the left film for your left eyeglass lens and the right sun film for your right eye lens. A person with poor vision may require help when attaching their adhesive/cling on stick on sun film. Sun films are also thin, flexible. Sun films are come in different sets of colors so you may change them anything at your convenience. Sun films may also be used on clear safety glasses. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100259716 | VIEWING DEVICE FOR SIMULATING IMPAIRMENT AND REDUCING PERIPHERAL VISION - A peripheral vision reducing apparatus for simulating a visual effect of intoxication is disclosed. The apparatus has at least one aperture configured to be disposed in the middle of a wearer's visual field. The aperture is also configured to permit a first amount of light to pass therethrough. The apparatus further comprises at least one filter surrounding the at least one aperture. The at least one filter is configured to be disposed at the periphery of a wearer's visual field. The at least one filter is also configured to permit a second amount of light to pass therethrough, and the second amount of light is less than the first amount of light. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110001920 | ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR EYE GLASS SHIELD - Eyeglasses with an eye shield for protecting a wearer's eyes from airborne liquids, debris or contaminants. The eye shield is removably attached to the inner surface of the eyeglass frame at the left and right ends of the frame. The eyeglass frame has a pair of risers that slide into a pair of channels on the eye shield to securely and reliably attach the eye shield to the eyeglasses. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110032471 | REPLACEABLE-LENS EYEWEAR AND KIT - Eyewear having replaceable lenses, with an illustrative embodiment including a frame, two temples, temple-connecting members extending outwardly from opposing ends of the frame and affixing the temples to the frame; a nose bridge; bridge-connecting members extending outwardly from two points centrally located on the frame and affixing the nose bridge to the frame; nose pads; and a plurality of interchangeable lenses. The lenses, which may be sunglass lenses, are composed of somewhat pliable material and have a perimeter defining at least two collinear recesses, with the recesses capable of selectively and releasably coupling with the temple-connecting members and the nose bridge-connecting members, thus securing the lenses to the frame. A case with a padded interior and fitted storage recesses is used to protect eyewear and lenses not in use. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110051073 | SUNGLASSES FOR EXISTING EYEGLASSES DEVICE - A sun shielding device for positioning behind a pair of prescription eyeglasses comprising: a frame, a sun shielding lens, a retaining cord, and a cord adjuster cord lock. The frame and the sun shielding lens are adapted to easily fit behind a pair of eyeglasses. The sun shielding lens is curved and provides peripheral sun protection for the eyes. The elastically deformable retaining cord is connected to the frame and may be tightened or loosened with the cord adjuster cord lock so that the sun shielding device may be tightened against or taken off a user's face. A kit and method of using the sun shielding device is also disclosed herein. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110051074 | INTERCHANGEABLE AND CUSTOMIZABLE EYEWEAR - Viewing devices that are highly and easily customizable for a variety of viewing applications, such as for viewing three-dimensional images and movies, are provided. The viewing devices have interchangeable parts and lenses that can be easily changed out depending on the desired use. The interchangeable parts can be shaped or colored to suit a particular application, or which can be labeled with information such as marketing or branding logos. The parts can also be customized to fit a particular user. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110157541 | TRANSITION LENSES WITH VIRTUAL PUPIL - A lens containing a chromophore distributed in or on the lens such that the lens functions as a virtual pupil in adjusting to light. The lens can be intraocular or extraocular. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110181828 | ATTACHABLE/DETACHABLE COVERING LENS - An attachable/detachable covering lens for covering eyeglass lenses is disclosed. A transparent optical material is suitably shaped to cover at least a portion of an eyeglass lens. The transparent optical material is coupled to the eyeglass lens by adhering means. The adhering means may comprise a viscosity of the transparent optical material. Embodiments of the disclosure provide mechanisms to easily provide attachable/detachable temporary lenses such as a sun-shield, temporary eyesight correction to the prescription lenses for applications such as reading, watching TV, or 3-D movie viewing. Embodiments of the disclosure also provide mechanisms for providing an easily attachable/detachable temporary prescription lens over special purpose glasses. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110211153 | LIGHTWEIGHT SUNGLASS LENSES FOR EYEGLASSES - A lightweight sunglass lens for eyeglasses system of the present invention is disclosed herein which may be removably attachable to the inside of a pair of eyeglasses to provide protection to a user's eyes from harmful ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun while further protecting the user's periphery vision as a result of the curved sun blocking lens. The lightweight sunglass lens for eyeglasses system may be manufactured from a lightweight, durable plastic material providing comfort to the user and may be removably attachable to the arms of an existing pair of eyeglasses using non-front-mount clip-attachers integrated into the lightweight sunglass lens for eyeglasses system. Further, lightweight sunglass lens for eyeglasses system may comprise a kit for use. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110249230 | Attachable Electro-Active Lens Systems - Systems and methods regarding spectacle systems are provided including base lens units and attachable lens units. A spectacle system may include a base lens unit with a first lens, a frame configured for wearing the base lens unit on a user, and a first attachment mechanism. The spectacle system may also include an attachable lens unit with a second lens and a second attachment mechanism configured to join with the first attachment mechanism. A communication mechanism may also be included that is configured to communicate data, instructions and/or electrical power between the base lens unit and the attachable lens unit. Either or both of the first lens and the second lens may include an electro-active lens. The attachable lens unit may include a variety of additional functions such as an electronic display, a camera, an active shuttering lens, and an active polarizing lens, which may also be powered by the base lens unit. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120069291 | Method and apparatus for viewing objects in bright light - A viewing apparatus configured to aid an individual viewing objects in bright light and a method for selling a viewing apparatus for viewing objects. The apparatus according to the present invention includes a light diminishing surface including at least one aperture and being configured to prevent extraneous light around an object from reaching the eye(s) of the individual, wherein the at least one aperture being configured to allow at least some of the light reflecting and/or emanating from the viewed object to reach the individual's eye(s) and the at least one aperture further configured to correspond to the dimensions of the viewed object. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120086906 | Apparatus and System for Assisting People with Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome - An apparatus and system for alleviating the symptoms of scotopic sensitivity syndrome for a user wearing eyeglasses is provided. The eyewear comprises one or more layers, a first band, and a second band. Each of the layers comprises a coloured film. The first and second bands are attached to the one or more layers. When the eyewear is in use, the one or more layers are placed in front of the eyeglasses and the first band is attached to the second band at a location behind the user's head. Systems for assisting in viewing a computer screen or printed matter are also provided. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120314182 | Eyeglass frame assembly adaptable to lenses of different curvatures - An eyeglass frame assembly adaptable to lenses of different curvatures for holding replaceable optical or sunglass lenses includes an inner frame and an eyeglass frame. The inner frame has a rear periphery and laterals thereof formed as an abutting surface corresponding to a forward receiving area and two lateral linking rooms formed on the eyeglass frame, so that the inner frame preinstalled with the optical lenses or the sunglass lenses is easily assembled to the eyeglass frame by inserting two laterals of the inner frame into the lateral linking rooms of the eyeglass frame and buckling a middle portion of the inner frame to a corresponding portion of the eyeglass frame, so as to allow the abutting surface of the inner frame to abut against the matching receiving area of the eyeglass frame. With this design, the inner frame attached to the eyeglass frame can be easily replaced as needed. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130070195 | Systems and Methods for Selectively Removable Lens Laminates - A system and method for method applying a laminate to a lens. The laminate may be opaque, translucent or perforated. The laminate may cover a more than one side of the lens. The laminate may have an indicia thereon to show support for a country or team. The gap may be formed between the laminate and the edge of the lens. The laminate may be layered one on top of another. The method claimed is selecting a laminate with the desired properties i.e. magnifying lens, colored lens, lens with appropriate indicia, applying that laminate to a lens. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130194538 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL GLASSES - A multipurpose eyewear system and apparatus is provided. An embodiment provides a film, vinyl, or other substance that may be removably applied to the lenses to provide the lenses with additional functionality. An embodiment provides a contoured and flexible frame and lens system that fits to a users face. Additional functionality may be included by removable/replaceable lenses and/or removable/replaceable films. An embodiment provides a replaceable lens system that is either contoured or flat to provide compact and easy manufacturing, shipping, cleaning, and storing. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130321757 | Eyeglasses - A pair of eyeglasses includes a frame, two lenses, two first magnets, two temples, and two fasteners. The frame includes two lens-holding portions and two magnet-seats. The lenses are held by the lens-holding portions, respectively. The first magnets are disposed at the magnet-seats respectively. The temples are connected with two sides of the frame respectively. The fasteners each having a second magnet are pivoted on the frame, and are rotatable with respect to the frame so that the respective first magnet and the respective second magnet attract each other to fix the respective lens. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140176898 | ATTACHABLE/DETACHABLE COVERING LENS - An attachable/detachable covering lens for covering eyeglass lenses is disclosed. A transparent optical material is suitably shaped to cover at least a portion of an eyeglass lens. The transparent optical material is coupled to the eyeglass lens by adhering means. The adhering means may comprise a viscosity of the transparent optical material. Embodiments of the disclosure provide mechanisms to easily provide attachable/detachable temporary lenses such as a sun-shield, temporary eyesight correction to the prescription lenses for applications such as reading, watching TV, or 3-D movie viewing. Embodiments of the disclosure also provide mechanisms for providing an easily attachable/detachable temporary prescription lens over special purpose glasses. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140232978 | EXPERIENTIAL OPTICAL DEVICE - The invention provides a multi-layer experiential optical device including at least one polymeric layer having a first side and an opposing second side, and having a light-influencing property; and a low tack pressure sensitive adhesive layer applied on at least a peripheral zone of the second side of the polymeric layer. The experiential optical device is reversibly adherent to an optical lens. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140300854 | EYEGLASSES WITH LENS SECURING MECHANISM FOR FACILITATING REMOVABLE LENSES - Eyewear is provided, namely, sunglasses with an integral securing mechanism that enables the lenses to be removed and replaced as necessary. Each of the lenses may retained within the frame of the eyewear/sunglass device as by corresponding channels or recesses formed on each corresponding side of the sunglass frame. For separate lenses, a securing mechanism is provided for securing each of the lenses. In a mono lens configuration, a single securing mechanism may be used to secure both lenses. A securing mechanism is placed in a locked position to hold the lens(es) in place during use. The securing mechanism is placed in an unlocked position by sliding or shifting the securing mechanism, enabling removal of the lens(es). Various constructions can be adopted for maintaining the securing mechanism in the locked position, such as by frictional force, magnetic force, or combinations thereof. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140327870 | LENS STRUCTURE AND DUAL-PURPOSE EYEGLASSES WITH SUNGLASSES AND 3D GLASSES FUNCTIONS - A lens structure including a quarter wave plate layer and a linear polarizing plate layer is provided. When the linear polarizing plate layer is located at an outer side of the lens away from a viewer's eye, the polarizing axis of the linear polarizing plate layer is in a vertical direction. The lens structure can be used to make dual-purpose eyeglasses with sunglasses and 3D glasses functions. Any one of the quarter wave plate layer and the linear polarizing plate layer can be disposed at the outer side away from the user's eyes by adjusting the orientation of the lens of the present invention. When the linear polarizing plate layer is located at the outer side away from the user's eyes, the optical axis of the linear polarizing plate layer is in the vertical direction. Thus, the dual-purpose eyeglasses with both sunglasses and 3D glasses functions can be achieved. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140375944 | SIDE SHIELD FIXING STRUCTURE HAVING PIN-DETACHMENT GUIDE MEMBER - Disclosed is a pin-detachment guide member for fixing a side shield which is capable of easily fixing or detaching the side shield to or from glasses. The pin-detachment guide member includes an inserting protrusion ( | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150077695 | EYEGLASS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENGAGEMENT - An eyeglass system including primary glasses and detachably engageable auxiliary glasses. The auxiliary glasses include a first and second auxiliary lens connected together by a bridge. Each lens has an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a peripheral edge extending between the interior and exterior surfaces. An aperture is defined in each of the lenses and this aperture extends between the interior and exterior surfaces, and originates in the peripheral edge and extends for a distance into the lens. A connector is engaged in the aperture in each of the lenses and this connector detachably engages the primary glasses. Preferably, the aperture is keyhole-shaped and the connector includes a boss that is a complementary keyhole shape. The connector may be provided with a magnet that is attracted to a magnet embedded in a lens of the primary glasses. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150116650 | SMART POLARIZING GLASSES - A smart polarizing glasses includes two legs, a fixed lens, a movable lens, and a control assembly. The fixed lens is fixed between the two legs. The movable lens is rotatably mounted between the two legs. The control assembly is detachably mounted on one leg. According to ambient light intensity, the control assembly automatically drives the movable lens to rotate to cover the fixed lens or have no overlap with the fixed lens. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150124211 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVABLY ATTACHING OUTER LENSES TO GOGGLES - An apparatus and method for removably attaching a lens to a pair of goggles. The lens has at its periphery a plurality of lens clips, and the goggles has on its frame a matching plurality of frame clips which are designed to attach to the lens clips. Attachment and unattachment may be achieved through actuation of a lens release mechanism. The apparatus allows for the rapid and easy replacement of lenses without necessitating a replacement of the remaining portion of the goggles, a feature which may allow a user to cost-effectively replace damaged or worn lenses, or to utilize a single pair of goggles in a multitude of activities or situations in which advantages may be conferred through or necessity may require the use of a type or style of lens having particular attributes. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20160026007 | Adjustable Tint Eyewear Using Polarized Filters - Eyewear is configured to use pairs of polarized lenses, with one pair held stationary within an eyeglass frame, and the remaining pair disposed adjacent with the fixed pair and permitted to rotate under the control of the wearer. A novel mechanism is included within the eyewear for the wearer to use in rotating the movable lenses with respect to the fixed lenses. In particular, a flexible member is included to surround a majority of each rotatable lens, with the flexible member riding within a channel formed in the frame. A lever, or other type of hand control fixture, is attached to the flexible member. The wearer may than move the lever back and forth, which imparts a linear motion to the flexible member. The linear motion of the flexible member is translated into a rotational movement of the attached lenses, thus creating a wearer-adjustable tint. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160026010 | CLIP EYEGLASSES USING GOGGLES LENS - Clip eyeglasses detachably mounted on prescription glasses, including: a goggles lens whose left and right sides are formed unitarily with each other, without having any frame, the goggles lens being made of synthetic resin in such a manner as to have higher curvature and elastic force than the prescription glasses; and fixtures mounted at both sides of the goggles lens in such a manner as to be supported against the prescription glasses, wherein the goggles lens is stretched and attached to the prescription glasses by means of the elastic force thereof, and the goggles lens is applied to the prescription glasses having different shapes and sizes. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160054591 | EYEGLASS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENGAGEMENT - An eyeglass system including primary glasses and detachably engageable auxiliary glasses. The auxiliary glasses include a first and second auxiliary lens connected together by a bridge. Each lens has an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a peripheral edge extending between the interior and exterior surfaces. An aperture is defined in each of the lenses and this aperture extends between the interior and exterior surfaces, and originates in the peripheral edge and extends for a distance into the lens. A connector is engaged in the aperture in each of the lenses and this connector detachably engages the primary glasses. Preferably, the aperture is keyhole-shaped and the connector includes a boss that is a complementary keyhole shape. The connector may be provided with a magnet that is attracted to a magnet embedded in a lens of the primary glasses. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160091735 | RADIATION FILTRATION SHIELDS FOR EYE OR BODY PROTECTION - A radiation filter insert is provided. The glasses filter insert includes a first filter lens and a second filter lens, each having an inner surface and an outer surface. The first and second filter lens may include an electromagnetic filter. The present invention may include a bridge connector. The bridge connector may connect the first and second filter lenses together. The bridge connector may include a curved inner edge formed to fit around a nosepiece of an eyewear. The filtering insert may include resting tabs to allow the insert to remain in position on the eyewear. The filtering insert may further include grasping tabs. The grasping tabs allow placement using the thumb an index finger of one hand. These resting and grasping tabs enables insertion and removal without displacing the eyewear. Therefore, a user may wear a pair of protective glasses and may insert the radiation filter insert in between the protective eyewear and the user, thereby shielding the user from electromagnetic energy or enabling its screening qualities. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20180024382 | GLARE REDUCER | 01-25-2018 |
| 351048000 | Spring biased | 4 |
| 20090231538 | Shelter frame for spectacles - A shelter frame includes two shelter lenses, two lens holders provided at two outer sides of the shelter lenses respectively, and a retractable arm extended between two inner sides of the shelter for applying a retractable force therebetween to adjust the control distance. When the shelter lenses are pulled away from each other to lengthen the retractable arm for extending the control distance, the lens holders are adapted for engaging with two outer sides of the lenses of the primary frame, such that when the retractable arm is retracted via the retractable force, the shelter lenses are adapted for holding in front of the lenses respectively so as to detachably couple the shelter frame in front of the primary frame. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090231539 | Shelter frame for spectacles - A shelter frame includes two shelter lenses, two lens holders provided at two outer sides of the shelter lenses respectively, and a retractable arm extended between two inner sides of the shelter for applying a retractable force therebetween to adjust the control distance. When the shelter lenses are pulled away from each other to lengthen the retractable arm for extending the control distance, the lens holders are adapted for engaging with two outer sides of the lenses of the primary frame, such that when the retractable arm is retracted via the retractable force, the shelter lenses are adapted for holding in front of the lenses respectively so as to detachably couple the shelter frame in front of the primary frame. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100253903 | Bridge for Clip-On Sunglasses and Auxiliary Lenses - The instant invention introduces a clip-on eyewear assembly that is compatible with both framed and frameless clip-on eyewear and securely mounts to various sets of eyewear. This clip-on eyewear assembly features a centrally position bridge assembly, left and right lens members and attachment members that are used to hold the lens members in place when mounted to a set of eyewear. The bridge assembly typically provides some type of force to keep the lens members securely held to the set of eyewear to which the clip-on eyewear assembly is attached. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20120069292 | Flip-up and down glasses including a spring-loaded cam-hinge mechanism - Flip-up and down glasses including a first frame having ear pieces for the support thereof on a wearer of the first frame and a second frame for carrying a visor or optical glasses and a flip-up and down spring-loaded cam-hinge mechanism for the second frame comprising a horizontally extending hollow sleeve, a shaft extending through the sleeve and axially secured to the first frame, a first cam having cam surfaces supported and spring-loaded for horizontal movement within the sleeve and a second cam horizontally secured on the shaft and including cam surfaces for riding on and over the cam surfaces of the horizontally moveable spring-loaded first cam to define flip-up and down positions for the second frame secured to either the second cam or to the sleeve. | 03-22-2012 |
