Three-piece convertible eyeglass retainer/jewelry article
OwnerPatricia M. Ignatowskiinventor
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Abstract
An article convertible from an eyeglass retainer to multiple independent jewelry articles has three strands that can be linked together to form a single continuous strand with optical couplers at each end for mounting to the temple arms of conventional eyeglasses. The strands can be uncoupled to form various jewelry items, such as a necklace, bracelet and dangling glass extensions. The strands are made of a plurality of decorative jewelry elements, such as beads, bars charms and other adornments linked together end to end. Bayonet type connections between the strands and decorative accessories coupled thereto make for quick and easy conversion from eyeglass retainer to jewelry items.
Claims27
A convertible eyeglass retainer and jewelry article, comprising:
- a first elongated decorative strand having opposite first and second ends, the first end having an optical coupler for attachment to a temple arm of a pair of eyeglasses and the second end having a strand coupling member;
- a second elongated decorative strand having opposite first and second ends, the first end having an optical coupler for attachment to an opposite temple arm of the eyeglasses and the second end having a strand coupling member;
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- a third elongated decorative strand having opposite first and second ends each having a strand coupling member linkable to the strand coupling members of one of the first and second strands;
- wherein the article forms an eyeglass retainer when the strand coupling members of the third strand are each linked to one strand coupling member of either of the first and second strands.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.