# US 8,739,570 B2 · Eyeglass holder > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,739,570 B2 - Document ID: US8739570B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/439,921 - Filed: 2012-04-05 - Published: 2012-10-11 - Granted: 2014-06-03 - Earliest claimed: 2011-04-06 - Applicants: Karen Prestwidge - Inventors: Karen Prestwidge - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8739570B2 ## CPC - A45F 5/00: Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping - A44C 15/003: {Jewellery holding or retaining articles, e.g. eyeglasses} - A45F 5/1541: {Holders or carriers for eyeglasses or spectacles} - A45F 2005/006: {comprising a suspension strap or lanyard} - Y10T 24/1371: Eyeglass holder including retaining means - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY - A44C: PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A device or holder for holding a pair of eyeglasses that may be incorporated into a necklace assembly is provided. The holder or device may be connected to a necklace having a first and a second end by a linker, one linker attached to the holder and adapted to attach to a first end of a necklace and one linker attached to the holder and adapted to attach to a second end of a necklace. The first and second end of the necklace may have terminal loops. The necklace assembly may be worn about the neck having a device or holder for holding a temple piece of eyeglasses assembly connected between ends of the necklace. The device or holder for holding a temple piece of eyeglasses includes an eyeglass-holder tube and optionally a first and a second linker. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A necklace assembly for holding a pair of eyeglasses comprising: (a) a necklace for wearing about the neck having a first end and a second end; and (b) a device or holder for holding a temple piece of eyeglasses comprising: i) a flexible tube in a substantially cylindrical form having a first end and a second end wherein the cylindrical flexible tube is about 0.25″ to 1.00″ in length and is formed of stitched seed beads; and ii) two substantially fixed linkers, a first linker linking the device or holder for holding a temple piece of eyeglasses to the first end of the necklace and a second linker linking the eyeglass holder device to the second end of the necklace, wherein the two substantially fixed linkers do not permit substantial rotation about an axis of the flexible tube with respect to the necklace. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The necklace assembly of claim 1 wherein the necklace further comprises one or more terminal loops. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The necklace assembly of claim 1 wherein the two substantially fixed linkers comprise a necklace connector ring. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The necklace assembly of claim 1 wherein the flexible tube in a substantially cylindrical form having a first end and a second end is about 0.25″ to 1.00″ in diameter. ### Claim 5 A device or holder for holding a temple piece of eyeglasses comprising: i) a flexible tube in a substantially cylindrical form having a first end and a second end wherein the cylindrical tube is about 0.25″ to 1.00″ in length and is formed of stitched seed beads; and ii) two substantially fixed linkers, a first linker linking the device or holder for holding a temple piece of eyeglasses to the first end of the necklace and a second linker linking the eyeglass holder device to the second end of the necklace, wherein the two substantially fixed linkers do not permit substantial rotation about an axis of the flexible tube with respect to the necklace. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device or holder for holding a temple piece of eyeglasses of claim 5 wherein the necklace further comprises one or more terminal loops. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The device or holder for holding a temple piece of eyeglasses of claim 5 wherein the two substantially fixed linkers comprise a necklace connector ring. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The device or holder for holding a temple piece of eyeglasses of claim 5 wherein the flexible tube in a substantially cylindrical form having a first end and a second end is about 0.25″ to 1.00″ in diameter. ### Claim 9 A necklace assembly for holding a pair of eyeglasses comprising: (a) a necklace for wearing about the neck having a first end and a second end; and (b) a device or holder for holding a temple piece of eyeglasses comprising a flexible tube in a substantially cylindrical form having a first end and a second end wherein the flexible cylindrical tube is about 0.25″ to 1.00″ in length and is formed of stitched seed beads. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The necklace assembly of claim 9 wherein the necklace further comprises one or more terminal loops. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The necklace assembly of claim 9 wherein the flexible tube in a substantially cylindrical form having a first end and a second end is about 0.25″ to 1.00″ in diameter. ### Claim 12 A necklace assembly for holding a pair of eyeglasses comprising: (a) a necklace for wearing about the neck having a first end and a second end; and (b) a device or holder for holding a temple piece of eyeglasses comprising a flexible tube in a substantially cylindrical form having a first end and a second end wherein the flexible cylindrical tube is about 0.25″ to 1.00″ in length and is formed of stitched seed beads, wherein the device is attached to or in substantial engagement with the necklace. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The necklace assembly of claim 12 wherein the necklace passes through the first end and the second end of the tube. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The necklace assembly of claim 12 wherein the necklace passes through a side of the tube or is attached to or in engagement with a side of the tube. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The necklace assembly of claim 12 wherein the flexible tube in a substantially cylindrical form having a first end and a second end is about 0.25″ to 1.00″ in diameter.