Auxiliary eyewear display mount

• US 20050128428A1
• Filed: 01/29/2004
• Published: 06/16/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aspex Eyewear Incorporated
• Original Assignee: E'Lite Optik Incorporated
• Inventors: Smith, Greg, Madden, Chris, Hamaker, James
• Granted Patent: US 7,040,754 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 351/57
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 9/00 Attaching auxiliary optical parts auxiliary optical parts per se G02C7/08 - G02C7/16
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/902 Eyeglasses holder

Abstract

The present invention discloses a unique and novel display device for attaching an auxiliary lens assembly to a primary lens assembly. A display mount is disclosed that allows auxiliary eyewear to be displayed along with the primary eyewear to which it combines. The primary lens assembly can be supported in a conventional manner in an existing display rack. The auxiliary eyewear display mount is attachable to the bridge portion of the primary lens assembly with a hand-operated clamp. An arm extends from the clamp to an auxiliary cradle that supports the auxiliary lens assembly.

Claims

1. An auxiliary eyewear display comprising:

a bridge clamp;

an arm extending outward from the bridge clamp; and

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a cradle attached to the arm.

2. The eyewear system of claim 1, the bridge clamp further comprising:

a base attached to the arm;

a pivot pin attached to the base;

a lever pivotally attached to the base by the pivot pin;

a spring member located on the pivot pin; and

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whereas the spring member urges the lever against the base.

3. The eyewear system of claim 1, the cradle further comprising:

an inner flange;

an outer flange; and

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a relief between the inner flange and outer flange.

4. The eyewear system of claim 1, further comprising:

whereas the cradle is made of a compressible material.

5. The eyewear system of claim 2, further comprising:

an extension formed on the base.

6. The eyewear system of claim 2, further comprising:

whereas the arm is integral to the base.

7. The eyewear system of claim 2, the lever further comprising:

an upper portion;

a lower portion; and

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an offset approximately perpendicular to the lower portion.