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US 8,911,076 B2Granted
Floating lens mounting system
AssigneeOakley, Inc.
InventorsRyan Calilung, David Ginther, Hans Karsten Moritz, Carlos D. Reyes, Ryan Saylor, An Tran
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AssigneeOakley, Inc.
InventorsRyan Calilung, David Ginther, Hans Karsten Moritz, Carlos D. 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 a lens supported by the eyeglass, the eyeglass comprising:
An eyeglass frame for maintaining an as-molded geometry of a lens, the frame comprising a frame portion and a support portion that are separate components, wherein the support portion is pivotally attached to the frame portion at first and second joints, the support portion and the frame portion defining a lens mounting area configured to at least partially receive the lens, the frame further comprising a nosepiece component having a disengaged position to enable the lens to move into or out of the lens mounting area and an engaged position in which the nosepiece component, the frame, and the support portion collectively secure the lens relative to the frame in the lens mounting area, the nosepiece component being configured to rest against the nose of the wearer during use, wherein the nosepiece component pivots when moving from the disengaged position to the engaged position.
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