Eyeglass tethers
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1. Eyeglasses comprising, (a) a first lens and a second lens, each lens comprising an inner rim and an outer rim;
- (b) a nose bridge joining the inner rims of the first lens and the second lens; and
(c) a first ear engaging member and a second ear engaging member, each ear engaging member comprising a proximal end and a distal end;
wherein the proximal end of the first ear engaging member is joined to the outer rim of the first lens and the proximal end of the second ear engaging member is joined to the outer rim of the second lens, wherein the distal end of the first ear engaging member and the second ear engaging member comprises a detachable joining member that joins the distal ends of the first and second ear engaging members.
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Abstract
The invention provides eyeglasses with interchangeable and joinable ear engaging members in place of traditional temple arms and tethers.
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1. Eyeglasses comprising,
(a) a first lens and a second lens, each lens comprising an inner rim and an outer rim; -
(b) a nose bridge joining the inner rims of the first lens and the second lens; and
(c) a first ear engaging member and a second ear engaging member, each ear engaging member comprising a proximal end and a distal end;
wherein the proximal end of the first ear engaging member is joined to the outer rim of the first lens and the proximal end of the second ear engaging member is joined to the outer rim of the second lens, wherein the distal end of the first ear engaging member and the second ear engaging member comprises a detachable joining member that joins the distal ends of the first and second ear engaging members. - View Dependent Claims (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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2. Eyeglasses comprising,
(a) a first lens and a second lens, each lens comprising an inner rim and an outer rim; -
(b) a frame comprising a nosepiece, a first lateral portion, and a second lateral portion, wherein the frame is attached to at least a portion of at least one of an inner rim and an outer rim of at least one of the first lens and the second lens; and
(c) a first ear engaging member and a second ear engaging member, each ear engaging member comprising a proximal end and a distal end, and wherein the proximal end of the first ear engaging member is joined to the first lateral portion of the frame and the proximal end of the second ear engaging member is joined to the second lateral portion of the frame;
wherein the distal end of the first ear engaging member and the second ear engaging member comprises a detachable joining member that joins the distal ends of the first and second ear engaging members. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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