EYEGLASS WITH INTERCHANGEABLE ORNAMENTATION
First Claim
1. An eyeglass component mounting system comprising:
- an eyeglass frame;
a pair of earstems extending posteriorly relative to the frame, at least one of the earstems comprising an engagement section, the engagement section having a magnetic retention element disposed therein, the engagement section extending at least partially along the at least one earstem; and
at least one decorative component comprising a body and at least one elongate flange extending from the body, the body being positionable on the at least one earstem in a disengaged position in which the at least one elongate flange is disposed in a proximal portion of the engagement section such that the magnetic retention element does not retain the flange in the engagement section, the body further being positionable on the at least one earstem in an engaged position in which the at least one elongate flange is disposed in a distal portion of the engagement section such that the magnetic retention element exerts an attractive force on the decorative component to magnetically retain the flange in the distal portion of the engagement section during use theoreof.
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Abstract
An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that comprises an eyeglass and a decorative component that can be removably attached to the eyeglass, such as onto an earstem of the eyeglass. For example, the earstem can comprise a retention zone whereat the decorative component can be secured. In some embodiments, the retention zone comprises a recess and a magnetic retention element that can magnetically attract and secure the decorative component in an engaged position after being fitted into the recess. The engagement or attraction between the retention zone of the earstem and the decorative component can be maximized when the decorative component is in the engaged position in order to prevent accident or unintentional dislodgement of the decorative component.
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20 Claims
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1. An eyeglass component mounting system comprising:
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an eyeglass frame; a pair of earstems extending posteriorly relative to the frame, at least one of the earstems comprising an engagement section, the engagement section having a magnetic retention element disposed therein, the engagement section extending at least partially along the at least one earstem; and at least one decorative component comprising a body and at least one elongate flange extending from the body, the body being positionable on the at least one earstem in a disengaged position in which the at least one elongate flange is disposed in a proximal portion of the engagement section such that the magnetic retention element does not retain the flange in the engagement section, the body further being positionable on the at least one earstem in an engaged position in which the at least one elongate flange is disposed in a distal portion of the engagement section such that the magnetic retention element exerts an attractive force on the decorative component to magnetically retain the flange in the distal portion of the engagement section during use theoreof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An eyeglass component mounting system comprising:
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an eyeglass comprising a frame and at least one earstem attached to the frame, the earstem comprising a retention zone, the retention zone comprising a retention element, the retention zone extending along at least a portion of the earstem; and a decorative component being receivable in the retention zone of the earstem, the decorative component being fitted onto the earstem with the decorative component being engaged with the retention element of the retention zone of the earstem. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16)
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14. The eyeglass component mounting system of claim 14, wherein the retention element comprises a magnet and the decorative component comprises a magnetic portion that can be paired with the magnet of the retention element, the decorative component being retained in the retention zone of the earstem upon attraction between the magnet of the retention element and the magnetic portion of the decorative component.
- 17. A decorative eyeglass kit comprising a plurality of decorative components each being removably attachable to a retention zone of an earstem of an eyeglass with at least a portion of the decorative component fitting onto the retention zone of the earstem, the decorative component comprising a magnetic portion that can be coupled with a complementary magnetic area of the retention zone of the earstem such that the decorative component is seated onto the earstem, the decorative component is retained by the retention zone of the earstem upon attraction between the magnetic area of the earstem and the magnetic portion of the decorative component.
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