Eyeglass retainer

An eyeglass retainer system for use with eyeglasses having a frame front, comprising:

• (a) a pair of eyeglass temples, each temple having a first end for securing the temple to frame front and an opposite second end, each temple defining an elongated channel passing therethrough and opening to the second end;
• (b) two cords, each disposed within the channel defined by a different one of the temples and extending out from the second end, each cord being extendable from the channel and retractable into the channel;
• (c) two magnetic connectors, each affixed to a different one of the cords, the two magnetic connectors having opposite polarities so as to attract each other when placed against to each other;
• (d) two magnetic holding pieces, each holding piece affixed to the second end of a different one of the temples and each holding piece defining a hole that is contiguous with the channel passing therethrough, the magnetic holding pieces configured to attract the magnetic connectors when placed adjacently thereto;
• (e) a stopper that is affixed to a distal end of the cord and that has a diameter;
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• (f) a hole defined by the magnetic holding piece, in which the hole has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the stopper.

An eyeglass retainer system for use with eyeglasses having a frame front and a pair of eyeglass temples, each temple having a first end hingedly secured to the frame front and an opposite second end, comprising:

• (a) two cords, each having a proximal end and an opposite distal end;
• (b) an attachment mechanism that selectively secures the proximal end of each cord to a different second end of each temple;
• (c) two magnetic connectors, each affixed to the distal end of a different one of the cords, the two magnetic connectors configured to be secured to each other by magnetic attraction;
• (d) a pair of first magnetic attachment tabs, each of which is configured to be attached to the second end of a different temple;
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• (e) a pair of complementary second magnetic attachment tabs, each of which is coupled to the proximal end of a different one of the cords, each second magnetic attachment tab configured to be held to a different one of the first magnetic attachment tabs by magnetic attraction.