Clip on eyeware with spring hinge
First Claim
1. An eyeglass frame assembly for coupling a set of clip-on auxiliary spectacles to primary spectacles, the assembly comprising:
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a primary lens frame;
a pair of frame extensions wherein each frame extension of the pair of frame extensions has a first end and a second end, the first end of each frame extension connecting the frame extension to the primary lens frame, and wherein each of the extensions has an inside surface and an outside surface;
a plurality of cavities, wherein each cavity of the plurality of cavities is formed on the inside surface of one of the pair extensions, wherein each of the cavities has an opening in the inside surface; and
a pair of arms, wherein each arm of the pair of arms is connected by hinges to the second end of each frame extension, wherein the arms extend rearward to engage a user'"'"'s ears; and
clip-on auxiliary spectacles, including;
an auxiliary lens frame, wherein the auxiliary lens frame is able to mount at least one lens;
a pair of hinged extension arms, wherein each of the arms has an inside surface, an outside surface, a first end and a second end, each first end connected to the auxiliary lens frame, and wherein each of the arms comprises a hinge located between the first end and the second end; and
a plurality of pins, wherein each pin of the plurality of pins is located on the outside surface of one of the pair of arms, wherein each of the pins are positively engages one of the cavities under an outward force.
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Abstract
An eyeglass frame assembly for coupling clip-on auxiliary spectacles to primary spectacles. The primary spectacles having a pair of cavities formed on the inside surface of rear extensions and the clip-on spectacles having a pair of pins mounted to the outside surface of a pair of hinged extensions, wherein the pins are capable of positively engaging the cavities by exerting outward forces. The hinged extensions allow the clip-on spectacles to swing up and to place the auxiliary lenses mounted within the clip-on spectacles to be outside the vision path of th user.
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18 Claims
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1. An eyeglass frame assembly for coupling a set of clip-on auxiliary spectacles to primary spectacles, the assembly comprising:
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primary spectacles, including;
a primary lens frame;
a pair of frame extensions wherein each frame extension of the pair of frame extensions has a first end and a second end, the first end of each frame extension connecting the frame extension to the primary lens frame, and wherein each of the extensions has an inside surface and an outside surface;
a plurality of cavities, wherein each cavity of the plurality of cavities is formed on the inside surface of one of the pair extensions, wherein each of the cavities has an opening in the inside surface; and
a pair of arms, wherein each arm of the pair of arms is connected by hinges to the second end of each frame extension, wherein the arms extend rearward to engage a user'"'"'s ears; and
clip-on auxiliary spectacles, including;
an auxiliary lens frame, wherein the auxiliary lens frame is able to mount at least one lens;
a pair of hinged extension arms, wherein each of the arms has an inside surface, an outside surface, a first end and a second end, each first end connected to the auxiliary lens frame, and wherein each of the arms comprises a hinge located between the first end and the second end; and
a plurality of pins, wherein each pin of the plurality of pins is located on the outside surface of one of the pair of arms, wherein each of the pins are positively engages one of the cavities under an outward force. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Clip-on auxiliary spectacles for use in conjunction with primary spectacles, the clip-on auxiliary spectacles comprising:
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an auxiliary lens frame that is able to hold at least one lens;
a pair of hinged extension arms, wherein each of the arms has an inside surface, an outside surface, a first end and a second end, each first end connected to the auxiliary lens frame, and wherein each of the arms comprises a hinge located between the first end and the second end; and
a pair of pins, wherein one pin of the pair of pins is located on the outside surface of each of the pair of arms and wherein each pin of the pair is positioned so as to positively engage a cavity. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An eyeglass frame assembly for coupling clip-on auxiliary spectacles to primary spectacles, the assembly comprising:
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a primary lens frame, wherein the primary lens frame includes at least one pair of open cavity mounting boxes each with an opening for receiving a corresponding tongue therein; and
an auxiliary lens frame with at least one or more pair of spring pins and/or spring-activated pins for engaging the open cavities boxes of the primary lens frame;
wherein the auxiliary lens frame is pivotally mounted on the primary frame so that the auxiliary lens frame can be positioned in a least two positions, as follows;
a first position which is in a vision path of a user; and
a second position which is at least partially outside the vision path of the user.
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