Attachable magnetic eyeglasses and method of making same
AssigneeEyenovate, Inc.
InventorDennis G. Zelazowski
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Abstract
A supplemental lens unit is used on or in combination with a pair of eyeglasses. Lens unit comprises a bridge having at least one prong on each of two ends. Two supplemental lenses are connected by holes positioned near a nasal portion thereof through which prongs protrude. At least one magnet is positioned in peripheral cavities drilled into primary and supplemental lenses. Magnets in each supplemental lens and the corresponding primary lens are of opposite polarity such that lenses are magnetically and removably attached. An example of a method of manufacturing the supplemental lens unit is also disclosed.
Claims15
1-20. (canceled)
An embeddable magnet, said magnet comprising two ledges and a circumferential indent therebetween and being embeddable in a surface.
The magnet as set forth in claim 35 wherein a width of at least one of said ledges has a base that ranges from about 0.375 mm to about 0.625 mm.
28-29. (canceled)
A magnet, comprising:
- an elongated shaft comprising a magnetic material and having substantially parallel first and second ledges that radially project therefrom, said first ledge being positioned at a proximal end of said shaft and said second ledge being positioned at a distal end of said shaft, said ledges forming a circumferential indent on the shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.