| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 351123000 | With head or ear engaging attachments | 23 |
| 20090161064 | Support Particularly for Frames of Eyeglasses and In-Ear Speakers - A support particularly for frames of eyeglasses and in-ear speakers, comprising a substantially curvilinear framework with a curvature which is at least partially complementary with respect to the natural curvature of the root of the helix, of the ridge of the antihelix, of the inferior crux of the antihelix of the ear of the user. The curvilinear framework is adapted for at least partial interlocking in at least one of the portions of the pinna. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100033674 | Temples for eyeglasses - This invention relates to temples for eyeglasses each comprising a main temple body and an accessory part. The accessory part at each side has a side plate provided with an embracing portion turning at the rear end thereof and further extending forward. An inserting portion is provided on the side plate near the embracing section. The main temple body at each side has an engaging section at its end, and an engaging slot which is carved to be hollow is provided at a place near the engaging section of the main temple body. In this manner, the side plate of the accessory part and the embracing section embrace the engaging section of the temple body, and the inserting portion of the accessory-part is inserted and interlinked within the engaging slot such that a stable assembling state is accomplished between the main temple body and the accessory part. In addition, the rear end of the main temple body is entirely embraced by the accessory part so as to raise the snugness of wearing, furthernmore to facilitate and smoothen the assembling between the temple body and the accessory-part. Besides, replacement for new accessory parts can be conducted according to practical demands in a more convenient manner. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100271585 | Eyewear - Eyewear includes a pair of glasses with an eyeglass frame having eyeglass temples but no earpieces, the distal ends of the temples operable as pivots to allow the eyeglass frame to pivot between use and non-use positions. The eyewear also includes a retainer member connected to the eyeglass temples as well as articles releasably connected to the eyeglass frame while in recesses formed by the frame. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100283959 | EYEGLASS FRAME WITHOUT NOSE PAD AND EYEGLASS SUPPORTING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides an eyeglass frame without nose pads that can adapt to difference in face size and can exert sufficient fixation force. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110109873 | EYEGLASS EARSTEM WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE - An earstem for an eyeglass is provided that can exhibit a dampening effect as the earstem is over-rotated or deflected from a deployed position to a deflected position. In some embodiments, a suspension component of the earstem can be operative to pivot relative to the frame until reaching a deployed position. The rigid elongate body can be operative to pivot relative to the frame beyond the deployed position. In this regard, the suspension component can be attached to the rigid elongate body along a posterior portion of the suspension component such that pivoting of the rigid elongate body beyond the deployed position causes deflection of the suspension component to dampen further pivoting of the rigid elongate body. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110170052 | EYEWEAR EARSTEM DEVICES AND METHODS - An earstem for eyeglasses is provided that can incorporate an interchangeable elastomeric traction member disposed in a recessed seat which extends along a length of the earstem to provide a contact area between the earstem and the head. The traction member can be disposed along the bottom portion of the earstem and/or around the periphery of the earstem. The traction device can be detachably coupled to the earstem so that the traction device can be exchanged to accommodate different needs or situations. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110255049 | Eye Glass Attachable Hearing Protection - A hearing protection device capable of attachment to a temple support bar of any pair of eye or safety glasses. The device comprises an elongated bracket with internal clips for attachment means, along with a hingedly rotating extension arm with attached earplug for providing hearing protection in noisy environments. The rotating assembly allows the earplug to be inserted into the practitioner's ear or conveniently pulled away and stowed against the user's head, away from moving machinery which would otherwise create an entanglement concern. The device provides efficient removal and storage of earplugs in conjunction with eye protection or eye glasses | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120033176 | EYEGLASS EARSTEM WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE - An earstem for an eyeglass is provided that can exhibit a dampening effect as the earstem is over-rotated or deflected from a deployed position to a deflected position. In some embodiments, a suspension component of the earstem can be operative to pivot relative to the frame until reaching a deployed position. The rigid elongate body can be operative to pivot relative to the frame beyond the deployed position. In this regard, the suspension component can be attached to the rigid elongate body along a posterior portion of the suspension component such that pivoting of the rigid elongate body beyond the deployed position causes deflection of the suspension component to dampen further pivoting of the rigid elongate body. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20130235330 | EYEWEAR WITH INTERCHANGEABLE ATTACHMENT - An eyeglass attachment for interchangeably coupling with eyeglasses having at least one lens having an outer peripheral edge, and a frame including a nose bridge and two spaced-apart side ear-stems. The ear-stems are pivotally connected to the outer peripheral edges of the lens and include a distal end having a catch. A pair of removable tips connect to corresponding distal ends of the ear-stem and include a hollow cavity member having a rectangular downwardly facing notch having an abutment surface. The attachment means includes an adjustable strap means integrally coupled between a pair of clip assemblies each including a removable means for connecting with the catch of the ear-stems. The clip assemblies include a fastening means for connecting to the adjustable strap, and a pin for pivoting the removable and fastening means about an axis. The pin includes an earpiece holding means for securing a wire therein. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130278882 | Adjustment device for eyeglasses - An adjustment device for eyeglasses includes a column. The column includes a first end. The first end includes an aperture. The aperture is operable to be removably joined at least partially to an earpiece on the eyeglasses. A channel is disposed at least partially within the column. The aperture is further configured to allow access to the channel. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130278883 | SPECTACLES HAVING A RETAINING STRAP - Spectacles having a lens frame and arms connected thereto and a retaining strap which can be fastened to the spectacles. A receiving device is provided on the free end of at least one arm, which receiving device interacts with a connecting element to which a retaining strap is undetachably fastened, e.g. moulded on. A plurality of receiving devices can be disposed at predetermined positions between the front end of each arm and the free end thereof. This has the advantage that the retaining strap can be adapted individually to the shape of the head, the hair length and possible individual preferences of the wearer of the spectacles. Thus the retaining strap can be immovably fastened not only to the free end of the arm but also to a front end of the arm, that is to say where the arm adjoins the hinge, and all intermediate positions. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140071397 | EYEGLASSES WITH INTEGRAL HEAD AND HAIR SECUREMENT DEVICES, AND HEAD AND HAIR SECUREMENT DEVICES FOR EYEGLASSES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Hair securement devices are included on eyeglasses to help resist slippage off the head of a person wearing their eyeglasses on top of their head, when not is use. The hair securement devices are located on the inwardly facing surface of the lower inner frame of the glasses, in a place where they do not touch the face of the wearer when they are in place on the wearer. The hair securement devices may be a toothed device, or may be a suitable type of protrusion that will stick into the hair of the wearer, and resist slippage. Furthermore, methods of making the eyeglass with an integral hair securement device are disclosed, as are methods of making a separate hair securement device to be adhered to a pair of eyeglasses. A method of using the device is also disclosed. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140078463 | EYEGLASSES WITH MOVABLE TEMPLE END PIECES - A pair of eyeglasses includes a pair of temple units, each including a main temple segment, a temple end piece, and an engaging mechanism. The temple end piece is disposed at an inner lateral side of the main temple segment and has a connecting segment disposed between a fastenable segment and a guide segment and swingably connected to the main temple segment. The temple end pieces of the temple units are movable between an engaging position, where the fastenable segments are fastened to the main temple segments via the engaging mechanisms, and a disengaging position, where the fastenable segments are disengaged from the main temple segments. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140253866 | SPECTACLES HAVING A BUILT-IN COMPUTER - Spectacles with a built-in computer that include a curvilinear frame that is defined by a frontal anterior face with opaque panels of high impact materials and another posterior counter-front face. This frame is linked in a solidarity manner with a set of temples that are prolongations on each side of the frame. The frame contains at least two peripheral visors, one upper visor and one lower visor, distant from each other, that define an enclosure together with the concave posterior counter-front face of the frame. This enclosure contains a set of elements defined by: a central printed circuit block, a cooling block, a battery and coolant circulation conduits. In collaboration with the aforementioned elements, the enclosure also contains: at least one LED screen and a convex lens with a bridge that supports the frame on the user's nose. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150131049 | Expandable Eyewear With Flexible Band - The present eyewear includes a pair of lenses, a pair of releasable connectors connected to respective inner ends of the lenses, temples pivotally connected to respective outer ends of the lenses and a rigid strap connected between the rear ends of the temples. The strap is further characterized as having parallel legs connected to the rear ends of the temples, transition segments having a first shape extending from the substantially parallel legs to an arc-shaped base which extends along the back of the user's head when worn The transition segments are bendable by a user causing them to change from their first shape to a second shape and to maintain the second shape unless bent further by the user. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150293374 | ADJUSTABLE IN-SITU DEVICE TO STABILIZE AND MAINTAIN POSITIONING OF EYEWEAR ON A USER - Devices for eyewear and eyeglasses providing in situ adjustability to stabilize and maintain positioning of the eyewear and/or eyeglasses on a user are disclosed. The devices are further suitable for use in conjunction with a retainer strap and/or integrated with a retainer strap. The devices are further suitable for integration into the manufacture of eyewear and/or eyeglasses. Embodiments of the device and methods of employing the same are set forth. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150316785 | Eyeglass Retention Device - A retention device for two pairs of eyeglasses. A pair of retaining bands connect the opposite temples of each of the eyeglasses, so that when a user dons one of the pairs of eyeglasses, the other hangs against their person, thereby being protected, secured and readily available. In an alternate embodiment, a neckband is used from which retaining bands extend to secure two eyeglasses. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150346510 | TEMPLE SUPPORT - Disclosed is a temple support which supports a temple to prevent glasses nose pads from coming in contact with the bridge of the nose when wearing glasses, thereby reducing pressing on skin of the bridge of the nose caused by the glasses nose pads. The temple support according to the present disclosure comprises: a crescent-shaped main body portion provided at an upper bone constituting the boundary of the scalp of a wearer and the ear auricle; a fixing protrusion projected on the outer surface of the main body portion in an integrated manner. and a groove for temple insertion which is formed at the upper surface of the main body portion. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160054592 | CONTAINER-OPENING EYEWEAR - An apparatus includes an eyeglass frame having a lens holder configured to support an eyeglass lens, a temple support having a first end configured to attach to the lens holder and a second end configured to be affixed to a wearers head; and a piercing member positioned on the eyeglass frame. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160062137 | Extreme sports glasses - The Extreme Sports Glasses are a design with a functionality that allows the ear portion to wrap around the back of the ear with a flexible portion from the ear lobe to the ear canal for the ear bud to be placed inside the ear canal and be held in place while being active in extreme sports activities. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160077357 | Height Adjustment System for Eyeglasses - A height adjustment system for eyeglasses is used to properly align a pair of glasses on uneven ears. The system includes a first temple arm which is used to support an eyeglasses frame on a user's head. A height adjuster is connected to a first bottom surface of the first temple arm and is used to compensate for the height difference between the user's ears. The height adjuster is positioned next to a free end of the first temple arm such that the height adjuster aligns with the user's ear. A first ear rest is connected to the height adjuster and is used to prevent the first temple arm from falling off of the user's head. Further, the system includes a second temple arm and an eyeglasses frame. The first temple arm and the second temple arm are connected to opposite ends of the eyeglasses frame. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160103339 | Dual-Sensory Eyewear Device - A dual-sensory eyewear device for providing visual and aural distractions. The dual-sensory eyewear device includes a frame to which a pair of voltage controlled liquid crystal display lenses and audio devices may be connected. An electronics system and a power system are also included and are housed within the frame. The power system provides electrical current while the electronics package dictates operation of the lenses and the audio devices. Display drivers of the electronics package allow the pair of lenses to switch between an opaque and transparent state, while an audio amplifier operates the pair of speakers. Operation commands to dictate use of the pair of lenses and the pair of speakers can be remotely transmitted to the electronics package through a wireless communication module and interpreted through a signal decoder. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160161759 | RETAINING DEVICE - A retaining device joins with a frame from a pair of eyeglasses to securely retain the eyeglasses to the ears and head. The device is a unitary piece having no fasteners or moving parts, such that the device easily attaches and detaches to the frame. The device includes an arm portion that joins with an arm from the frame. The arm portion includes a front end disposed towards the glasses, and a rear end disposed towards the ears. The arm portion includes a slot that is configured to receive the arm section of the frame. The arm may slide or frictionally snap into the slot. An extension portion extends from the arm portion to partially wrap around the ears, retaining the frame on the ears during rigorous physical activity and while sweating around the ears. | 06-09-2016 |
