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Modular eyeglasses with interchangeable temples and facades

  • US 20150103304A1
  • Filed: 10/15/2013
  • Published: 04/16/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A modular eyewear with multiple interchangeable components, which comprises:

  • a) a central frame having at least two eyeglass supporting members and a bridge member symmetrically positioned between and connecting said two eyeglass supporting members, said central frame having a front and a back and having peripheral sides;

    b) an eyeglass located in each of said two eyeglass supporting members, said eyeglass being selected from the group consisting of non-prescription glass, prescription glass, non-prescription plastic, prescription plastic and combinations thereof;

    c) at least two temple members, hingedly and removably connected to said central frame at opposite ends thereof;

    d) two quick release mechanisms connected to said frame at opposite ends thereof and each connected to one of said temple members, so as to permit quick release of each of at least a portion of said temple member for interchangeability with other mechanically similar, different temple members;

    e) a facade member removably attached to said central frame and covering at least a portion of said central frame, said facade presenting at least one alternative feature selected from color, shape, texture and reflectivity, said facade being lens-free, and said facade having facade attachment means for attachment to said frame;

    wherein a user may wear said modular eyewear with or without said facade and with matching, non-matching or substitute temple members.

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