UTILITY TOOLS AND APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SECURING UTILITY TOOLS

• US 20070013864A1
• Filed: 07/13/2005
• Published: 01/18/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daniel Dietz
• Original Assignee: Daniel Dietz
• Inventors: Dietz, Daniel
• Application Number:
  US11/160,854
• Publication Number:
  US 20070013864A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 351/155
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/00 Non-optical adjuncts; Attachment thereof G02C7/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/04 Illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 2200/02 Magnetic means

Abstract

A tool system comprising eyeglasses and a tool magnetically coupled together.

Claims

1. A tool system comprising:

an optical or non-optical frame;

a tool magnetically coupled to the frame.

2. The tool system of claim 1, wherein the tool comprises one selected from the group consisting of flashlights, writing instruments, mechanical tools, measurement instruments, audio attachments, kitchenware, and telescoping tools.

3. A tool system comprising:

An optical or non-optical frame comprising first magnetic coupling member; and

A tool comprising a second magnetic coupling member;

wherein the first magnetic coupling member and the second magnetic coupling member magnetically interact to magnetically couple the frame to the tool.

4. The tool system of claim 3, wherein the tool comprises one selected from the group consisting of flashlights, writing instruments, mechanical tools, measurement instruments, audio attachments, kitchenware, and telescoping tools.

5. The tool system of claim 3, wherein the first magnetic coupling member is slidably attached to the eyeglasses.

6. The tool system of claim 3, wherein the first magnetic coupling member is incorporated into the eyeglasses.

7. A temple bar for an optical or non-optical frame, comprising an elongated body member having a first end adapted for connection to the frame, a second end for shaping to fit over a wearer'"'"'s ear, and a magnet supported to the elongated body member.

8. The temple bar of claim 7, further comprising a tool.