# US 2014/0152951 A1 · Extendable Eyeglasses and Method of Use > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0152951 A1 - Document ID: US20140152951A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/705,887 - Filed: 2012-12-05 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-05 - Assignees: VisOptical, LLC - Applicants: Visoptical, LLC - Inventors: David R. Porter - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140152951A1 ## CPC - G02C 5/006: {Collapsible frames} - G02C 3/04: Arrangements for supporting by hand, e.g. lorgnette, Arrangements for supporting by articles (by walking-sticks A45B3/00) - G02C 5/143: {having special ear pieces} - G02C 5/20: adjustable, e.g. telescopic - G02C 5/22: Hinges (pivotal connection in general F16C11/00) - G02C 3/006: {Arrangements for fitting and securing to the head or neck not in the position of use} - G02C 2200/02: Magnetic means - G02C 2200/04: Junctions between frame elements having a click function - G02C: SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES (trial frames for testing the eyes A61B3/04; goggles or eyeshields not having the same features as spectacles A61F9/00) ## Abstract 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An eyeglass apparatus comprising a first eyeglass portion and a second eyeglass portion, the first eyeglass portion comprising a first lens portion, a first connector portion operatively coupled to the first lens portion, and a first link, the second eyeglass portion comprising a second lens portion, a second connector portion operatively coupled to the second lens portion, and a second link, the first connector portion at least partially defining a first channel, the second connector portion at least partially defining a second channel, the first link being pivotally connected to the first connector portion and slideably connected to the second channel, the second link being pivotally connected to the second connector portion and slideably connected to the first channel, the first and second links operatively connecting the first and second connector portions to each other in a manner permitting the eyeglass apparatus to transition between a stowed configuration and an extended configuration, the first and second lens portions overlaying each other when the eyeglass apparatus is in the stowed configuration, the first and second lens portions being adjacent each other and non-overlying when the eyeglass apparatus is in the extended configuration. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) An eyeglass apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the eyeglass apparatus has a front and a rear and is adapted to be worn with the front facing away from a wearer and a rear facing toward the wearer, the first channel is formed in the front and the second channel is formed in the rear. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) An eyeglass apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein the second eyeglass portion comprises a false channel that appears symmetric to the first channel when the eyeglass apparatus is in the extended configuration. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) An eyeglass apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first channel is partially defined by the first lens portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) An eyeglass apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein the eyeglass apparatus has a front and a rear and is adapted to be worn with the front facing away from a wearer and a rear facing toward the wearer, the first channel is formed in the front and the second channel is formed in the rear. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) An eyeglass apparatus in accordance with claim 5 wherein the second eyeglass portion comprises a false channel that is defined by both the second connector portion and the second lens portion and that appears symmetric to the first channel when the eyeglass apparatus is in the extended configuration. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The eyeglass apparatus of claim 6 wherein the front of the eyeglass apparatus is symmetric when the eyeglass apparatus is in the extended configuration and the first and second links are concealed within the first and second connector portions when the eyeglass apparatus is in the extended configuration. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The eyeglass apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second links are concealed within the first and second connector portions when the eyeglass apparatus is in the extended configuration. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) An eyeglass apparatus in accordance with claim 8 wherein the first channel is partially defined by the first lens portion, and the second eyeglass portion comprises a false channel that is defined by both the second connector portion and the second lens portion and that appears symmetric to the first channel when the eyeglass apparatus is in the extended configuration. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) An eyeglass apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein one of the first and second connector portions comprises a magnet and the other of the connector portions comprises a magnetic portion, the magnet and the magnet portion being configured and adapted to releasably secure the first and second connector portions to each other when the eyeglass apparatus is in the extended configuration. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) An eyeglass apparatus in accordance with claim 10 wherein the magnet from a male fitting and magnetic portion forms a female fitting, and the male fitting is releasably positioned within the female fitting when the eyeglass apparatus is in the extended configuration. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) An eyeglass apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the eyeglass apparatus comprises first and second temple portions, the first temple portion is pivotally connected to the first connector portion, and the second temple portion is pivotally connected to the second connector portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) An eyeglass apparatus in accordance with claim 12 wherein each of the first and second temple portions comprises a proximal portion and a distal portion that are pivotally connected to each other, the distal portion of each of the first and second temple portions being connected to the respective first or second connector portion via the proximal portion of the respective first or second temple portion. ### Claim 14 First and second lanyard clips for an eyeglass apparatus having first and second temple portions, each of the lanyard clips being adapted and configured to be connected to a pliable lanyard, each of the lanyard clips also being configured and adapted to releasably snap-fit to at least one of the first and second temple portions. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) First and second lanyard clips in accordance with claim 14 wherein the first lanyard clip is identical to the second lanyard clip. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) First and second lanyard clips in accordance with claim 15 wherein the first lanyard clip is configured to resiliently deform as the lanyard clip is snap-fit to one of the first and second temple portions. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) An eyeglass apparatus having first and second temple portions and comprising the first and second lanyard clips of claim 16, each of the first and second temple portions having notches adapted to interact with either of the first and second lanyard clips in a manner reliably snapping said lanyard clip to said respective temple portion.