Eyeglass holder

• US 4,974,956 A
• Filed: 05/15/1989
• Issued: 12/04/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Vicki L. Gill
• Original Assignee: Vicki L. Gill
• Inventors: Gill, Vicki L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dzierzynski, Paul M.
• Application Number:
  US07/351,526
• Time in Patent Office: 568 Days
• Field of Search: 351/156, 351/157, 351/158, 24/3 C, 24/122.3, 2/14
• US Class Current: 351/156
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 3/003 Arrangements for fitting and securing to the head in the position of use
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1371 Eyeglass holder including retaining means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1397 Article held by flexible connector [e.g., chain]

Abstract

An article holder for eyeglasses in which an elongated cord has opposite end portions and means for releasably connecting a cord to each temple bar of a pair of eyeglasses with the cord extending around the head or neck of the wearer. A sleeve is disposed in outer surrounding relation to the cord, the sleeve of a length to cover substantially the entire length of the cord and slidable with respect thereto. Adjusting means are engagable with an intermediate portion of the cord to extend through the sleeve for adjusting the effective length of the cord between a position fitting snugly around the head of the wearer and a position wherein the eyeglasses are loosely suspended from the neck of the wearer. Preferably the cord is composed of elastic material capable of stretching in a lengthwise direction and the sleeve is capable of undergoing expansion and contraction according to adjustments in the effective length of the cord.

Claims

1. In a retainer for eyeglasses, the combination comprising:

an elongated flexible cord having opposite end portions and means at said end portions for releasably connecting said cord to each temple bar of a pair of eyeglasses, said cord being of a length to extend around the head or neck of a wearer;

a flexible sleeve in outer spaced surrounding relation to said cord, said sleeve being of a length to cover substantially the entire length of said cord; and

adjusting means engageable with an intermediate portion of said cord for adjusting the effective length of said cord between a position fitting snugly around the head of the wearer and a position in which the eyeglasses are loosely suspended form the neck of the wearer.

2. In a retainer according to claim 1, said sleeve including opposite ends attached to said releasable connecting means.

3. In a retainer according to claim 2, said sleeve being of a fabric or fabric-like material and sized for disposition in loosely surrounding relation to said cord.

4. In a retainer according to claim 3, said cord being of an elastic material capable of stretching in a lengthwise direction, and said sleeve undergoing expansion and contraction according to adjustments in the effective length of said cord.

5. In a retainer according to claim 1, said sleeve having an intermediate opening therein through which an intermediate portion of said cord protrudes, and said adjusting means engageable with said intermediate portion of said cord and bearing against said sleeve in surrounding relation to said opening.

6. In a retainer according to claim 1, said releasable connecting means defined by a tubular flexible member sized to extend over each of said temple bars for frictional engagement therewith.

7. In a retainer according to claim 6, said opposite free end portions connected to an intermediate external portion of each of said releasable connecting means, and opposite end portions of said sleeve permanently attached to said releasable connecting means in surrounding relation to said cord.

8. In a retainer for a pair of eyeglasses, the combination comprising:

an elongated flexible elastic cord having opposite end portions, releasable connecting means at said end portions for releasably connecting said cord to each temple bar of a pair of eyeglasses and said cord being of a length to extending around the head or neck of a wearer;

a sleeve in outer surrounding relation to said cord, said sleeve being of a length to cover substantially the entire length of said cord; and

adjustable slide means engageable with said cord for adjusting the effective length of said cord between a position to fit snugly around the head of the wearer and a position in which the eyeglasses are loosely suspended from around the neck of the wearer.

9. In a retainer according to claim 8, said sleeve being of a fabric or fabric-like material and sized for disposition in loosely surrounding relation to said cord, said sleeve including opposite ends attached to said releasable connecting means.

10. In a retainer according to claim 8, said cord being of an elastic material capable of stretching in a lengthwise direction, and said sleeve defined by a pair of sleeve sections connected to said adjustable means, said sleeve sections undergoing expansion and contraction according to adjustments in the effective length of said cord.

11. In a retainer according to claim 10, said slide means having an opening through which an intermediate portion of said cord extends, said slide means frictionally engageable with said intermediate portion of said cord for adjusting the effective length of said cord.

12. In a retainer according to claim 11, said releasable connecting means defined by a tubular elastic member sized to extend over each of said temple bars for frictional engagement therewith, said opposite end portions of said cord connected to an intermediate external portion of each of said releasable connecting means, and opposite end portions of said sleeve permanently attached to said releasable connecting means in surrounding relation to said cord.