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US 8,408,695 B2Granted
Floating lens mounting system
AssigneeOakley, Inc.
InventorsRyan Calilung, David Ginther, Hans Moritz, Carlos Reyes, Ryan Saylor, An Tran
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AssigneeOakley, Inc.
InventorsRyan Calilung, David Ginther, Hans Moritz, Carlos Reyes, Ryan Saylor, An Tran
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Various embodiments of an eyeglass and eyeglass system are provided that can maintain the geometric and optical quality of a lens supported by the eyeglass. The eyeglass can comprise a frame, a support member carried by the frame, and a lens mounting area or groove extending at least partially along at least one of the frame and the support member. The support member can be pivoted, moved, or deflected relative to the frame between a retaining position and an open position. In the open position, the lens can be seated within the lens mounting area. In the retaining position, the support member and the frame retain the lens without exerting deformative forces on the lens. Accordingly, the as-molded geometric and optical qualities of the lens can be preserved.
An eyeglass for maintaining geometry and optical quality of first and second lenses supported by the eyeglass, the eyeglass comprising:
An eyeglass frame for maintaining an as-molded geometry of first and second lenses, the frame comprising first and second frame portions and first and second support members attached to the first and second frame portions respectively, the first and second support members and the first and second frame portions defining first and second lens mounting areas configured to at least partially receive the first and second lenses respectively, the frame further comprising first and second nosepiece components attached to the first and second frame portions and having disengaged positions to enable the first and second lenses to move into or out of the first and second lens mounting areas and engaged positions in which the first and second nosepiece components, the first and second frame portions, and the first and second support members collectively secure the first and second lenses relative to the frame in the first and second lens mounting areas, the first and second nosepiece components being configured to rest against the nose of the wearer during use, and wherein, in the engaged positions, the first and second lenses are secured within the frame and permitted to float within the frame.
An eyeglass frame for maintaining an as-molded geometry of first and second lenses, the frame comprising first and second frame portions and first and second support members attached to the first and second frame portions, the first support member and the first frame portion defining a first lens mounting area configured to at least partially receive the first lens, the second support member and the second frame portion defining a second lens mounting area configured to at least partially receive the second lens, the frame further comprising first and second nosepiece components attached to the first and second frame portions, the first nosepiece component having a disengaged position to enable the first lens to move into or out of the first lens mounting area and an engaged position in which the first nosepiece component, the first frame portion, and the first support member collectively secure the first lens relative to the frame in the first lens mounting area, the second nosepiece component having a disengaged position to enable the second lens to move into or out of the second lens mounting area and an engaged position in which the second nosepiece component, the second frame portion, and the second support member collectively secure the second lens relative to the frame in the second lens mounting area, and the first and second nosepiece components being pivotally coupled to the first and second frame portions to move between the engaged and disengaged positions.
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