Ophthalmic device includes a detachable nosepiece

An ophthalmic device for use with an ophthalmic eyeglass frame having a detachable nosepiece designed to permit vertical and angular adjustment to fit the bridge of a user's nose and to permit the adjustment of the level of the eyeglass lens in relationship of the plane of the user's eye, the device comprising:

• first and second mounting tabs disposed on the eyeglass frame;
• a generally U-shaped nosepiece having first and second legs terminating in first and second ends, respectively;
• said first leg including a plurality of spaced apart apertures, said second leg including a plurality of spaced apart apertures, each aperture being aligned with one of said plurality of spaced apart apertures of said first leg;
• said nosepiece disposed between said first and second mounting tabs, such that said first leg is disposed adjacent to said first mounting tab and said second leg is disposed adjacent to said second mounting tab;
• means disposed on said mounting tabs for selectively and frictionally engaging said apertures on said legs to thereby retain said nosepiece on the eyeglass frame and to permit angular rotation and vertical positioning of said nosepiece with respect to the eyeglass frame;
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• first and second pads disposed on said first and second ends of said first and second legs, respectively, of said nosepiece for contacting the user's nose.