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US 5,469,229 AGranted
Multi-purpose protective eye shield
OwnerSteven S. Greenbauminventor
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Abstract
A multi-purpose protective eye shield having a main lens and at least one auxiliary lens attached to a universal frame which includes two temple bars and a nose support element. The frame may include a connecting bridge extending along the brow of the wearer. The auxiliary lenses are each individually coupled to the universal frame or the main lens. Associated with each auxiliary lens are individual hinges, for rotating the lenses about the hinge axis.
Claims14
A device for protecting the eyes and surrounding area comprising:
- two temple bars, each having at one end a curved ear piece adapted for resting on a wearer's ear:
- a connecting bridge connecting each of the other ends of said temple bars and extending along the brow of the wearer and having holes formed said connecting bridge:
- a nose support element extending downwardly from said connecting bridge and adapted for resting on the nose the wearer;
- an outwardly extending projection bar having one end connected to said connecting bridge;
- first coupling means connected to the other end of said projection bar;
- a main lens coupled to said first coupling means;
- first hinge means associated with said first coupling means for rotating said main lens;
- second coupling means associated with said connecting bridge for coupling at least one interchangeable auxiliary lens to said connecting bridge and including mounting pins attached to said at least one auxiliary lens for engaging said holes formed on said connecting bridge;
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- second hinge means associated with said second coupling means for rotating said at least one auxiliary lens.
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