| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 351063000 | Folding | 29 |
| 20090190088 | 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 in a quick snap action about the hinged nose. The temples also fold inward and serve as the encase thus protecting the lenses rotating about a second quick action hinge. The spring loaded hinges will provide for cam action to lock the glasses in either an open or closed position. The closed position will further protect the eyeglass lenses and provide a decorative jewelry shaped integral encasement to store the eyeglass apparatus and protect the lenses. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100073625 | Folding glasses and enclosure - Glasses of the kind to be worn for reading and including a pair of optical lenses to be positioned over the eyes of a wearer, first and second frame ends surrounding respective ones of the lenses, and a flexible bridge extending between the first and second frame ends. According to a preferred embodiment, the flexible bridge enables the first and second frame ends to be rotated toward one another, whereby the optical lenses will be aligned one above the other to create a space-efficient folded glasses configuration suitable for storage and transport in a compact enclosure. By way of example, the flexible bridge extending between the opposing frame ends is one of a wire having a spring memory, a coil spring, or a hinge. A handle is attached to one of the frame ends to receive a pushing or a pulling force to enable the wearer to slide his glasses, in their folded configuration, into the compact enclosure or to remove the glasses from the enclosure at which time the glasses will automatically return (i.e., expand) to their normal unfolded configuration ready for use. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100073626 | Folding glasses and enclosure with light source - Folding glasses of the kind to be worn for reading or magnifying images and including a pair of lenses to be positioned over the eyes of a user or in front of material to be enlarged. The folding glasses have first and second rims surrounding respective ones of the lenses. The first and second rims are pivotally connected together such that the first lens is rotatable relative to the second lens so as to lie in opposite facing alignment with the second lens. The rim surrounding the second lens is pivotally connected to an enclosure so that the first and second lenses lying one above the other are rotatable in a compact, space-efficient folded configuration for receipt inside the enclosure so as to be conveniently transported therewithin. A light source is mounted on the enclosure, and a battery is carried by the enclosure. The battery is electrically connected to the light source by the user in order to provide power to the light source and thereby cause an illumination thereof. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100302500 | ARTICULATED SPECTACLE FRAMES WITH WIRE ASSEMBLED COMPONENTS - An articulated spectacle frame with wire assembled components, the components being able to slide and fold back past each other, when the spectacles are not being worn, characterised by using two lens rims ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110037939 | FOLDING EYEGLASSES - Eyeglasses comprising a first frame and a second frame each having an inner end and an outer end. A lens is secured within each frame. A connecting member is fixedly attached to the outer end of its respective frame and has a dovetail groove therein with a magnet secured within the groove for releasably engaging a chain. A first pivotal member is fixedly attached to the inner end of the first frame while a second pivotal member is fixedly attached to the inner end of the second frame thereby permitting pivotal movements along a common longitudinal direction. At least one clip is fixedly attached to at least one connecting member for removably securing the eyeglasses to an article. Each connecting member includes a connecting magnet for releasably engaging with each other when the eyeglasses are folded closed. A chain is releasably secured within the dovetail grooves of the connecting members. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110116033 | 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 storage position in front of the façade having a radius of curvature substantially equal to that of the sidepiece. The sidepiece is divided into two portions, namely a first portion solidly connected to the central rotational shaft and a second portion connected to the first by an intermediate translational movement device disposed between the two portions and gradually engaging the second portion during the rotation of the first and consequently the second so as to subject the latter to two combined movements, one rotational and the other linear, for the automatic and simultaneous lengthening of the sidepiece as it is rotated to the use position and the shortening of the sidepiece as it is rotated to the storage position. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110170050 | LOCKING BRIDGE - An arrangement for, but not limited to, a built-in or mounted eyewear nose-bridge, to allow folded and unfolded positions of two bodies or three bodies wherein one of them is the connecting body of the other two, in which those positions are independently locked by the force of a compression spring or by the magnetic attraction of at least two magnets or a combination of both forces. Particularly useful for sun, vision correction, sports and safety eyewear, and the like, either framed or un-framed, for adults and for children, wherein the lenses or lenses frames can fold vertically and/or horizontally in order to take full advantage of the use of a flexible temple in the eyewear. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110228210 | Compact Foldable Reading Eyeglasses and Lighting System - A pair of compact foldable reading eyeglasses comprises a frame front including a hinged bridge, the hinged bridge allowing the frame front to upwardly fold such that respective top portions of the frame front are positioned adjacently; and a pair of temple pieces, each one of the pair attached to a respective corner hinge of the frame front and including a first segment and a second segment, the first segment and the second segment attached by a hinge, allowing the respective temple piece to inwardly fold. Preferably, the pair of compact foldable reading eyeglasses looks like standard reading glasses when worn. Preferably, the compact foldable reading eyeglasses are full-framed, and include spring hinges and standard size nose pads and bridges. Preferably, the pair of compact eyeglasses comes with a storage container having an attached light source. Preferably, the storage container is a zippered storage container and the light source is a battery-operated LED. Thus, a user of these eyeglasses not only benefits from having a pair of highly compact reading eyeglasses at his or her disposal, but also can use the small flashlight to read in a dimly lit environment. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120140163 | PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR - An eyewear assembly comprising a hollow squeeze case and eyewear sized and configurable to be stored within the squeeze case. The squeeze case may comprise two opposing ends and may present an opening therebetween when the two opposing ends are squeezed toward each other. The eyewear may comprise two lenses and a flexible nose piece extending between the two lenses. The lenses may be actuated toward each other, placing the eyewear into a folded configuration, such that the eyewear may fit within the squeeze case. The squeeze case may also comprise a hole for attachment to a key chain or lanyard. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120162597 | Extendable Eyeglasses and Method of Use - An eyeglass apparatus comprises first and second eyeglass portions, each having a connector portion and a lens portion. The eyeglass apparatus is configured to transition between stowed and extended configurations. When the eyeglass apparatus is in the stowed configuration, the lens portions overlie one another. When the eyeglass apparatus is in the extended configuration the lens portions are in a non-overlying configuration. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120224136 | Automatically stretchable folding spectacles - Automatically stretchable folding spectacles, comprising: a first rim, with a first lens being provided within the first rim; a second rim, with a second lens being provided within the second rim; a first leg; and a second leg, wherein the first rim and the first leg are elastically connected via a first elastic member; the second rim and second leg are elastically connected via a second elastic member; a middle beam mechanism is provided between the first rim and second rim; and a locking mechanism is provided between the first leg and the second leg, which makes the spectacles capable of keeping a folded state after the spectacles are completely folded. The wearer needs only to press the locking mechanism with one hand, and the whole spectacles will stretch naturally and exhibit an available state under the action of the tension of the elastic members. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130235324 | Foldable Eyewear - Eyewear is provided. The eyewear includes a left unit and a right unit coupled with the left unit through a first hinge structure. The left unit or the right unit includes a lens rim and a temple coupled with a side of the lens rim through a second hinge structure. The temple has a first temple part and a second temple part coupled with each other via a third hinge structure. The first temple part and the second temple part of the temple are shaped and sized to form an enclosure for at least partially or alternatively fully enclosing the lens rim and or lens when the second temple part is folded against the first temple part. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140152951 | Extendable Eyeglasses and Method of Use - An eyeglass apparatus comprises first and second eyeglass portions, each having a connector portion and a lens portion. The eyeglass apparatus is configured to transition between stowed and extended configurations. When the eyeglass apparatus is in the stowed configuration, the lens portions overlie one another. When the eyeglass apparatus is in the extended configuration, the lens portions are in a non-overlying configuration. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140268005 | COLLAPSIBLE EYEGLASSES - Collapsible eyeglasses allow the user to pivot or rotate the lenses relative to each other to reduce the overall size of the eyeglasses for storage in a collapsed configuration. The eyeglass frames with lenses could rotate relative to each other about a pivot point positioned on or about the bridge of the eyeglasses. The eyeglass frames with lenses could hinge relative to each other about a point on or about the bridge of the eyeglasses. The eyeglass frames with lenses could be separated from each other. The invention provides eyeglasses that are more easily stored, are more convenient to carry, and more convenient to use. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140333886 | SUSPENDABLE AND ROTATINGLY FOLDABLE EYEGLASS FRAME - An eyeglass frame which can be suspended on a neck and rotatingly folded includes a rim structure, two temples and two connection units. The rim structure are respectively connected by the two connection units to the two temples. A teeth structure is integrally formed perpendicularly on each of the abovementioned ends of the rim structure. The lower end of each of the connection units is formed with a flange structure for engaging with a teeth structure. The upper end of each of the connection units is connected by hinge to a temple front portion. Each of the temples includes an outer temple and an inner temple respectively slidably embedded in the outer temple. The rear portions of the temples have magnets which mutually attract to form a loop structure. The rim structure can rotate upward to adapt to the contour of the face, and is thinner when folded. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140340628 | FOLDABLE EYEGLASSES - A foldable eyeglasses includes a first lens, a second lens and a foldable structure. The second lens is arranged correspondingly to the first lens; the foldable structure is installed between the first and second lenses; the foldable structure includes a first and a second securement stands, a swivel member and a universal joint. The first and second securement stands are attached to the first and second lenses respectively; the swivel member is pivotally attached to the first securement stand; the universal joint is constructed by a turning head portion extended from the swivel member and a receiving slot provided on the second securement stand; the turning head portion is pivotally attached to the receiving slot. Accordingly, the eyeglasses can have a significantly reduced folded size for storage and portability. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140368784 | FOLDABLE EYEWEAR - An eyewear includes a left unit and a right unit coupled with the left unit through a bridge. Each of the left unit and the right unit includes a lens rim and a temple coupled with a side of the lens rim through a first hinge. The temple includes a first temple part and a second temple part coupled with each other via a second hinge. The first temple part and the second temple part are shaped and sized to form an enclosure when the second temple part is folded against the first temple part. The bridge includes a coupling member configured to couple a first bridge part of the bridge with a second bridge part of the bridge when the eyewear is in an unfolded position. Upon further folding of the right unit against the left unit, the enclosure is formed by the temples enclosing the lens rims. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140375946 | EYEGLASSES AND FRAMES THEREFOR - A frame for eyeglasses comprising a front frame portion adapted to support lenses and first and second side portions extending from opposing sides of the front frame portion and configured to end at a user's temples so as to be supported by the user's temples when worn, without being supported by the user's ears. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150009468 | EYEWEAR SYSTEM WITH A TENSIONER - An eyewear system and method for wearing by a user is provided. The eyewear system includes a pair of glasses and a pair of temples, wherein the temples are configured to reach only up till temple bone of its wearer. Further, the eyewear system includes a frame for supporting the pair of glasses and the pair of temples. The frame of the eyewear system further includes a tensioner at its nose bridge. The tensioner is designed to pressurize the frame of the eyewear system to attain a folded position. The pressure exerted on the frame of the eyewear results in a grip of the eyewear system on facial structure of the user who is wearing the eyewear system. In addition, the pair of temples of the eyewear system includes cushions for comforting the user from the pressure exerted by the tensioner on the frame of the eyewear system. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150042947 | FOLDABLE GLASSES WITH MAGNIFIER - A pair of foldable eyeglasses may have a number of hinged connections allowing for the folding of the individual components in a number of ways. The eyeglasses may also be folded into a magnifier. The eyeglasses may also be folded up entirely for transport or storage purposes. The eyeglasses have lenses with a frame and temple pieces extending from the frame. When folded, the eyeglasses take advantage of connectors on each the outer edge of the frame and the outer edge of the temple pieces. These connectors permit the eyeglasses to be folded into the magnifier form, as well as provide stability and protection when folded. In other embodiments, magnets or similar connection mechanisms are used to hold the eyeglasses in a storage or magnifying position(s). | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150338677 | TENSIONED AND EXPANDABLES EYEGLASSES - Disclosed are various embodiments for an eyeglass band comprising a plurality of layers, wherein at least one of the layers comprises a bistable or multistable band and at least one layer comprises a lens. The eyeglass band, via the spring band, may be elongated in a first fixed position when tension within the springy metal bands is created. When the tension within the springy metal bands is lost, the flexible bistable spring band will cause the bistable eyeglass apparatus to change to either a second position or a third position. The lens may be in an eyelevel position when the eyeglass band is worn on a face of a wearer. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160004092 | Collapsible Eyewear - Eyewear and method for its storage. The eyewear includes a pair of lenses, temple pieces and a strap as well as a pair of releasable connectors connected to respective inner ends of the lenses. Each temple piece has a first segment and a second segment, each first segment having a first end and a second end, each first end being pivotally connected to a lens, each second segment having a first end and a second end, the first end of each second segment being pivotally connected to a second end of a first segment and the second end of each of the second segment being captured by a strap, the strap being composed of thermoplastic polyester elastomer which is both flexible and shape retentive. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160018669 | Extendable Eyeglasses and Method of Use - An eyeglass apparatus comprises first and second eyeglass portions, each having a connector portion and a lens portion. The eyeglass apparatus is configured to transition between stowed and extended configurations. When the eyeglass apparatus is in the stowed configuration, the lens portions overlie one another. When the eyeglass apparatus is in the extended configuration, the lens portions are in a non-overlying configuration. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160018670 | COLLAPSIBLE EYEWEAR WITH EXTENDED TEMPLE PIECES - Eyewear including a pair of lenses and frame halves, each frame half supporting one of the lenses. The eyewear also includes rigid temple pieces having first and second ends, each rigid temple piece being pivotally connected to a frame half at its first end and to a flexible strap at its second end, each of the rigid temple pieces being of a length to pass over and behind the ear of the user such that the flexible strap, whose length can be varied, is U-shaped and drapes over a user's neck when the eyewear is being worn. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160025999 | FOLDABLE FRAME OF EYEGLASSES - A foldable frame of eyeglasses includes two fronts pivotably connected two ends of a bridge. Each front has an installation portion so as to accommodate a lens therein. A first plate extends from the top edge of each front and toward the rear side of the front. Two temples are respectively and pivotably connected to the two fronts and each temple includes two sections which are pivotably connected to each other. A second plate and a shade respectively extending from the top edge and the bottom edge of the section that is pivotably connected to the front corresponding thereto. The second plate extends inward and toward the other temple and the lower edge of the shade reaches the lower edge of the front corresponding thereto. The foldable frame is mounted to the existed frame and protects the user's eyes from wind, dust and ultra-violet rays. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160033789 | FOLDABLE SPECTACLES - The invention relates to foldable spectacles ( | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160091731 | FOLDABLE EYEGLASSES - Foldable eyeglasses include a pair of eyeglass rims, a pair of spectacles, and a pair of temples. A first connecting member is provided between the pair of eyeglass rims. Opposing sides of the eyeglass rims are hingedly connected with two ends of the first connecting member through a pair of first hinge shafts which are disposed vertically. The pair of eyeglass rims is foldable inward. The temples each comprise a front section and a rear section. A front end of the front section is hingedly connected with an outer side of a respective one of the eyeglass rims through a second hinge shaft which is vertically disposed. The front section is foldable inward. A rear end of the front section is hingedly connected with a front end of the rear section through a third hinge shaft. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160109722 | IMPROVEMENTS IN, OR RELATED TO, EYE GLASS FRAMES - The invention is for a glasses frame to lenses for a user's eye. The frame has a first and second lens holding portions adapted to each hold a lens, the portions having at least one hinge between them. A first arm extends from the first lens holding portion on an edge thereof distal from the hinge, and a second arm extends from the second lens holding portion on another edge thereof distal from the hinge. The glasses frame has an unfolded position whereby the first and second lens holding portions are extended on said hinge to enable location of the lenses in front of each eye and the arms extend backward from the frame to engage with a head of the user, and a folded position whereby the first and second lens holding portions are contracted about the hinge to lie toward or adjacent each other and the arms fold such that a free end of each folds towards the hinge to thereby capture and retain the glasses frame to an elongate object. | 04-21-2016 |
| 351064000 | Pince-nez type | 1 |
| 20160062139 | FOLDABLE EYEGLASSES AND CASE - An eyewear system including eyeglasses and a case, the eyeglasses having a first lens, a second lens, and a bendable bridge disposed between the first lens and second lens, the bendable bridge having a spring providing a spring force when the bridge is bent from a rest position, the eyeglasses being adapted to move from a wearable configuration in which the first and second lens do not overlap to a stored configuration in which the first and second lenses at least partially overlap, the bendable bridge being bent from its rest position in the stored configuration, the case having an opening through which the eyeglasses pass during insertion and guides sized and configured with respect to the eyeglasses to engage and fold the eyeglasses against spring force of the bridge to the stored configuration during insertion of the eyeglasses through the opening and into the case. | 03-03-2016 |
