# US 2014/0317886 A1 · Method and apparatus for attaching reading glasses to electronic devices

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- Number: US 2014/0317886 A1
- Document ID: US20140317886A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/263,425
- Filed: 2014-04-28
- Published: 2014-10-30
- Earliest claimed: 2013-04-26
- Inventors: Kenneth A. Shwartz
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140317886A1

## CPC

- A45F 5/00: Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- H04M 1/21: Combinations with auxiliary equipment, e.g. with clocks or memoranda pads
- A45F 5/1516: {Holders or carriers for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones}
- A45F 5/1541: {Holders or carriers for eyeglasses or spectacles}
- Y10T 24/1371: Eyeglass holder including retaining means
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A clip is provided for releasably attaching a pair of reading eyeglasses to an electronic device. The clip is attachable to a rear surface of the electronic device. It includes an opening therein configured for receiving the bridge of the eyeglasses to stow the eyeglasses.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A kit for use with an electronic device, the electronic device having a first side with a display thereon and a second side opposite the first side, the kit comprising:
at least one pair of reading glasses having a pair of lenses, a bridge connecting the lenses, and temples extending from the lenses; and
at least one clip affixable to the second side of the electronic device, the clip having an opening therein configured for receiving the bridge of the eyeglasses to releasably attach the eyeglasses to the electronic device to stow the eyeglasses when not in use.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The kit of claim 1, wherein the at least one clip is affixable to the second side of the electronic device using an adhesive.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The kit of claim 1, wherein the at least one clip includes a surface having an adhesive thereon covered by a peel-off backing, which can be removed by a user to affix the clip to the second side of the electronic device.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The kit of claim 1, wherein the kit includes a plurality of clips.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The kit of claim 1, wherein the kit includes a plurality of eyeglasses.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The kit of claim 1, wherein the second side of the electronic device is covered by a case, and the at least one clip is affixable to the case.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The kit of claim 1, wherein the at least one clip comprises plastic, rubber, or metal.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The kit of claim 1, wherein the opening in the at least one clip is formed between two resilient elements.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The kit of claim 1, wherein the opening in the at least one clip is formed between a first element and a second element hinged to said first element.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The kit of claim 9, wherein the at least one clip can be moved between opened and closed positions.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The kit of claim 10, wherein the at least one clip further comprises a latch mechanism for releasably locking the clip in the closed position.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The kit of claim 1, wherein the at least one clip includes a plurality of different-sized openings for holding various sized bridges of eyeglasses.

### Claim 13

A clip for use with an electronic device to retain a pair of reading glasses, the electronic device having a first side with a display thereon and a second side opposite the first side, the reading glasses having a pair of lenses, a bridge connecting the lenses, and temples extending from the lenses, wherein the clip is affixable to the second side of the electronic device, the clip comprising first and second resilient elements connected together and having an opening therebetween configured for receiving the bridge of the eyeglasses to releasably attach the eyeglasses to the electronic device to stow the eyeglasses when not in use.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The clip of claim 13, wherein the clip is affixable to the second side of the electronic device using an adhesive.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The clip of claim 13, wherein the clip includes a surface having an adhesive thereon covered by a peel-off backing, which can be removed by a user to affix the clip to the second side of the electronic device.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

The clip of claim 13, wherein the second side of the electronic device is covered by a case, and the clip is affixable to the case.

### Claim 17 (depends on 13)

The clip of claim 13, wherein the clip comprises plastic, rubber, or metal.

### Claim 18 (depends on 13)

The clip of claim 13, wherein the second element is hinged to the first element such that the clip can be moved between opened and closed positions.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The clip of claim 18, further comprising a latch mechanism for releasably locking the clip in the closed position.

### Claim 20 (depends on 13)

The clip of claim 13, wherein the clip includes a plurality of different-sized openings for holding various sized bridges of eyeglasses.