EYEWEAR WITH INTERCHANGEABLE TEMPLES AND BROW BAR

• US 20160041404A1
• Filed: 08/08/2014
• Published: 02/11/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Marchon Eyewear Incorporated (VSP Global, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Marchon Eyewear Incorporated (VSP Global, Inc.)
• Inventors: Palermo, Antonio, Rizzato, Annamaria, Maccanti, Massimiliano
• Application Number:
  US14/455,703
• Publication Number:
  US 20160041404A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/02 Ornaments, e.g. exchangeable
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 2200/04 Junctions between frame elements having a click function
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 2200/08 Modular frames, easily exchangeable frame parts and lenses
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/02 Bridges; Browbars; Intermediate bars nose engaging-surfaces G02C5/12
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/146 having special front end

Abstract

Various embodiments are directed to eyewear that can be stylized by changing temples, brow bar and decorative beading on the temples. The eyewear comprises a frame having a first end, a second end, a top surface, a front surface and a rear surface. A first temple post is pivotally coupled to the frame first end. A first temple comprises a first cavity formed at a first end that is configured to releasably receive the first temple post so that the first temple is coupled to the first frame end. At least one brow bar is releasably attached to at least a portion of the frame top surface, the frame front surface and the frame back surface, and at least one decorative temple portion having a hole formed there through is configured to be removably received on the first temple post intermediate the frame and the first temple.

Claims

1. Eyewear configured to support one or more lenses, said eyewear comprising:

a. a frame having a first end, a second end, a top surface, a front surface and a rear surface;

b. a first temple post pivotally coupled to the frame first end;

c. a second temple post pivotally coupled to the frame second end;

d. a first temple comprising a first cavity formed at a first end, the first cavity being configured to releasably receive the first temple post so that the first temple is coupled to the first temple post until a sufficient axial force is exerted on the temple; and

e. a second temple comprising a second cavity formed at a first end, the second cavity being configured to releasably receive the second temple post so that the second temple is coupled to the second temple post until a sufficient axial force is exerted on the temple.

2. The eyewear of claim 1, wherein the first temple is releasably coupled to the first temple post and the second temple is releasably attached to the second temple post by a connection selected from a group consisting of:

a. a friction fit;

b. a spring loaded ball and catch;

c. by a spring loaded pin and catch; and

d. by a spring tab and catch.

3. The eyewear of claim 2, wherein the friction fit is formed by a raised detent formed on one of the first temple post and the first temple and a catch formed on the other of the first temple post and the first temple.

4. The eyewear of claim 1, wherein the first temple further comprises a first opening formed in a side of the first temple such that the first opening opens into the first cavity, wherein the first opening is configured to receive a portion of the first temple post therein.

5. The eyewear of claim 4, wherein the first temple post further comprises an elongated body having at least one flange that extends substantially perpendicular from the surface of the elongated body.

6. The eyewear of claim 5, wherein the at least one flange is at least partially received in the first temple first opening.

7. The eyewear of claim 1, further comprising at least one brow bar that is releasably attached to at least a portion of the frame top surface, the frame front surface and the frame back surface.

8. The eyewear of claim 7, wherein the at least one brow bar extends from the frame first end to the frame second end.

9. The eyewear of claim 7, wherein the at least one brow bar defines a cavity therein that is configured to releasably receive at least the top surface of the frame therein.

10. The eyewear of claim 9, wherein one of the frame front surface and a wall of the at least one brow bar cavity has at least one raised detent formed thereon to create a friction connection between the at least one brow bar and the frame.

11. The eyewear of claim 10, wherein the other of the frame front surface and the wall of the at least one brow bar cavity has a respective catch formed therein that aligns with, and at least partially receives, the raised detent.

12. The eyewear of claim 10, wherein the at least one raised detent is a substantially convex hemispherical shaped raised area.

13. The eyewear of claim 7, wherein the at least one brow bar comprises:

a. a first brow bar having a first end that is positioned adjacent to the frame first end and a second end that is positioned proximate to a nose portion of the frame; and

b. a second brow bar having a first end proximate to the nose portion and a second end adjacent to the frame second end.

14. The eyewear of claim 13, wherein the first and second brow bars are attached to the frame by a friction attachment.

15. The eyewear of claim 1, further comprising at least one decorative temple portion having a hole formed there through, wherein the at least one decorative temple portion is configured to be removably received on the first temple post intermediate the frame and the first temple.

16. The eyewear of claim 15, wherein the at least one decorative temple portion is substantially polygonal in shape.

17. Eyewear configured to support one or more lenses, said eyewear comprising:

a. a frame having a first end, a second end, a top surface, a front surface and a rear surface;

b. a first temple post pivotally coupled to the frame first end;

c. a second temple post pivotally coupled to the frame second end; and

d. at least one brow bar that is releasably attached to at least a portion of the frame top surface, the frame front surface and the frame back surface by a friction fit;

e. a first temple comprising a first cavity formed at a first end, the first cavity being configured to releasably receive the first temple post so that the first temple is coupled to the first temple post until a sufficient axial force is exerted on the temple; and

f. a second temple comprising a second cavity formed at a first end the second cavity being configured to releasably receive the second temple post so that the second temple is coupled to the second temple post until a sufficient axial force is exerted on the temple.

22. The eyewear of claim 17, wherein the at least one brow bar defines a cavity therein that is configured to releasably receive at least the top surface of the frame therein.

23. The eyewear of claim 22, wherein one of the frame front surface and a wall of the at least one brow bar cavity has at least one raised detent formed thereon to create the friction fit connection between the at least one brow bar and the frame.

24. The eyewear of claim 17, wherein the at least one brow bar comprises:

a. a first brow bar having a first end that is positioned adjacent to the frame first end and a second end that is positioned proximate to a nose portion of the frame; and

b. a second brow bar having a first end proximate to the nose portion and a second end adjacent to the frame second end.

18. (canceled)

19. The eyewear of claim 18, wherein the first temple is releasably coupled to the first temple post and the second temple is releasably attached to the second temple post by a friction fit.

20. The eyewear of claim 19, wherein the friction fit is formed by a raised detent formed on one of the first temple post and the first temple.

21. The eyewear of claim 20, further comprising a catch formed on the other of the first temple portion and the first temple, wherein the detent interacts with the catch to releasably retain the first temple on the first temple post.

25. Eyewear configured to support one or more lenses, said eyewear comprising:

a. a frame having a first end, a second end, a top surface, a front surface and a rear surface;

b. a first temple post pivotally coupled to the frame first end;

c. a second temple post pivotally coupled to the frame second end;

d. a first temple comprising a first cavity formed at a first end, the first cavity being configured to releasably receive the first temple post via a friction fit;

e. a second temple comprising a second cavity formed at a first end, the second cavity being configured to releasably receive the second temple post via a friction fit; and

f. at least one decorative temple portion having a hole formed therethrough, wherein the at least one decorative temple portion is configured to be removably received on the first temple post intermediate the frame and the first temple.

26. The eyewear of claim 25, wherein the first temple is releasably coupled to the first temple post and the second temple is releasably attached to the second temple post by a friction fit.

27. The eyewear of claim 25, wherein the at least one decorative temple portion is substantially polygonal in shape.

28. The eyewear of claim 25, wherein the first temple is coupled to the first temple post until a sufficient axial force is exerted on the first temple and the second temple is coupled to the second temple post until a sufficient axial force is exerted on the second temple.

29. The eyewear of claim 25, further comprising at least one brow bar that is releasably attached to at least a portion of the frame top surface, the frame front surface and the frame back surface.