Eyeglass retainer with decorative attachment
First Claim
1. An eyeglass temple piece device for the combined purpose of attaching a decorative pendant and maintaining the eyeglasses in a fixed position for certain activities comprising a section of flexible tubing which stretches over the end of the temple piece and upwards on said temple piece around the back of the ear and downward beyond the end of said temple piece, a section of centerpiece material, either solid or tubular, which is inserted into the flexible tubing below the end of the temple piece and formed to fit the rear contour of the ear extending to the lower lip of the earlobe, said section containing a clip for attaching a pendant, a pendant with attaching chain and eye for clipping to the centerpiece material, said pendant being removable thereby allowing the flexable tubing section and the centerpiece section of the device to be used to maintain the eyeglasses in a fixed position for light sporting or other activities.
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Abstract
This invention relates to an eyeglass/sunglass snuggling device which attaches to the temple piece of glasses. It also is designed to accept a decorative pendant which is removable when it is undesirable to wear. The device can be detached from the temple piece and worn separately if so desired.
The invention comprises tubing; a deformable material to provide better fit around the ear; and, a detachable pendant which is held by a chain.
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1. An eyeglass temple piece device for the combined purpose of attaching a decorative pendant and maintaining the eyeglasses in a fixed position for certain activities comprising a section of flexible tubing which stretches over the end of the temple piece and upwards on said temple piece around the back of the ear and downward beyond the end of said temple piece, a section of centerpiece material, either solid or tubular, which is inserted into the flexible tubing below the end of the temple piece and formed to fit the rear contour of the ear extending to the lower lip of the earlobe, said section containing a clip for attaching a pendant, a pendant with attaching chain and eye for clipping to the centerpiece material, said pendant being removable thereby allowing the flexable tubing section and the centerpiece section of the device to be used to maintain the eyeglasses in a fixed position for light sporting or other activities.
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Current AssigneeJames E. Treadaway Sr
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Original AssigneeJames E. Treadaway Sr
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InventorsTreadaway, James E. Sr.
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Primary Examiner(s)Bovernick, Rodney B.
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Application NumberUS07/383,741Time in Patent Office498 DaysField of Search351/51, 351/52, 351/123, 2/13, 24/3 CUS Class Current351/123CPC Class CodesG02C 11/02 Ornaments, e.g. exchangeableG02C 3/003 Arrangements for fitting an...G02C 5/143 having special ear pieces
