Eyeglass assembly with removable auxiliary eyeglasses attachment
AssigneeGripping Eyewear, Inc.
InventorDan L. Dietz
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Abstract
An eyeglasses assembly comprising at least one magnetic hinge that holds a removable, auxiliary eyeglasses attachment onto eyeglasses. The magnetic hinge allows the user to pivot the auxiliary eyeglass attachment into an “up” position when not in use. The magnetic hinge also disengages to allow the auxiliary eyeglass attachment to be removed from the eyeglasses when desired. Moreover, the magnetic hinge holds the auxiliary eyeglasses attachment in place after the user rotates the auxiliary attachment into the “up” position. The eyeglasses assembly additionally comprises magnets that secure the auxiliary eyeglass attachment to the eyeglasses when in the “down” position and in use.
Claims16
An eyeglasses assembly comprising:
- eyeglasses comprising a first eyeglasses temple bar, a second eyeglasses temple bar, a first lens, a second lens, and an eyeglasses frame, the eyeglasses frame comprising an eyeglasses nosebridge;
- an auxiliary eyeglasses attachment, comprising an auxiliary frame, two auxiliary lenses and an auxiliary nosebridge;
- and
- at least one magnetic hinge attached to the eyeglasses frame and at least one auxiliary magnet attached to the auxiliary eyeglasses attachment;
- wherein the magnetic hinge attaches the auxiliary eyeglasses attachment to the eyeglasses;
- and
- wherein the magnetic hinge allows the auxiliary eyeglasses attachment to rotate relative to the eyeglasses while maintaining magnetic contact between the magnet and the auxiliary magnet during rotation.
An eyeglasses assembly comprising:
- eyeglasses comprising a first eyeglasses temple bar, a second eyeglasses temple bar, a first lens, a second lens, and an eyeglasses flame, the eyeglasses frame comprising an eyeglasses nosebridge;
- an auxiliary eyeglasses attachment, comprising an auxiliary flame, two auxiliary lenses and an auxiliary nosebridge;
- and
- at least one magnetic hinge attached to a top portion of the eyeglasses frame and at least one auxiliary magnet attached to the auxiliary eyeglasses attachment;
- wherein the magnetic hinge attaches the auxiliary eyeglasses attachment to the eyeglasses;
- and
- wherein the magnetic hinge allows the auxiliary eyeglasses attachment to rotate relative to the eyeglasses while maintaining magnetic contact between the magnet and the auxiliary magnet during rotation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.