Magnetic removable display for eyeglasses

• US 5,181,051 A
• Filed: 01/17/1991
• Issued: 01/19/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 01/17/1991
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Daniel R. Townsend
• Original Assignee: Daniel R. Townsend
• Inventors: White, William D., Townsend, Daniel R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Arnold, Bruce Y.
• Assistant Examiner(s): RYAN, JAY
• Application Number:
  US07/642,467
• Time in Patent Office: 733 Days
• Field of Search: 351/51, 351/52, 351/158
• US Class Current: 351/52
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/02 Ornaments, e.g. exchangeable
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 2200/02 Magnetic means
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 2200/12 Frame or frame portions made from sheet type material

Abstract

A pair of specified metal glasses for displaying removable magnetic printed matter includes a frame for supporting the lens of the pair of glasses. The frame is of a predetermined thickness for displaying removable printed matter thereon. Temples are provided for extending from the frame for supporting the glasses relative to a wearer'"'"'s ears. The temples are of a predetermined thickness for displaying removable printed matter thereon. A retaining member is provided for temporarily retaining printed matter relative to at least the frame or the temples for predominantly displaying the printed matter for viewing by others. The retaining member may include a plurality of grooves disposed within a thickness of the frame and temples for mating with corresponding projections extending from the removable printed matter. The retaining member may include a plurality of projections extending from the frame and temples for mating with corresponding grooves disposed within a thickness of the removable printed matter. The retaining member may be a specified metal wherein the removable printed matter is attracted to and temporarily retained on the frames and temples of the glasses.

Claims

1. A removable display for use with a pair of glasses including a frame for supporting the lens of the pair of glasses, said frame being of a predetermined thickness and predetermined specified metal for displaying the removable display thereon and temples extending from said frames for supporting said glasses relative to a wearer'"'"'s ears, said temples being of a predetermined thickness for displaying the removable display thereon, the improvement comprising:

magnetic retaining means for temporarily retaining the display relative to at least said frame or said temples for predominantly displaying said display for viewing by others, wherein said magnetic retaining means includes a plurality of grooves disposed within a thickness of said frame and temples for mating with corresponding projections extending from said removable display.

2. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 1, wherein said display extends along said frame and along said temples.

3. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 1, wherein said display includes printed matter.

4. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 1, wherein said display includes printed indicia.

5. A removable display for use with a pair of glasses including a frame for supporting the lens of ht pair of glasses, said frame being of a predetermined thickness and predetermined specified metal for displaying the removable display thereon and temples extending from said frames for supporting said glasses relative to a wearer'"'"'s ears, said temples being of a predetermined thickness for displaying the removable display thereon, the improvement comprising:

magnetic retaining means for temporarily retaining the display relative to at least said frame or said temples for predominantly displaying said display for viewing by others,

wherein said retaining means includes a plurality of projections extending from said frame and temples for mating with corresponding grooves disposed within a thickness of said removable display.

6. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 5, wherein said display extends along said frame and along said temples.

7. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 5, wherein said display is printed matter.

8. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 5, wherein said display includes printed indicia.

9. A removable display for use with a pair of glasses including a frame for supporting the lens of the pair of glasses, said frame being of a predetermined thickness and predetermined specified metal for displaying the removable display thereon and temples extending from said frames for supporting said glasses relative to a wearer'"'"'s ears, said temples being of a predetermined thickness for displaying the removable display thereon, the improvement comprising:

magnetic retaining means for temporarily retaining the display relative to at least said frame or said temples for predominantly displaying said display for viewing by others,

wherein said retaining means includes a track provided within at least a portion of a periphery of said frame and temples for mating with a corresponding peripheral projection extending from said removable display.

10. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 9, wherein said display extends along said frame and along said temples.

11. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 9, wherein said display includes printed matter.

12. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 9, wherein said display includes printed indicia.

13. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 9, wherein said retaining means further includes a plurality of parallel grooves disposed within a thickness of said frame and temples for mating with corresponding projections extending from said removable display.

14. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 13, wherein said display extends along said frame and along said temples.

15. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 13, wherein said display includes printed matter.

16. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 13, wherein said display includes printed indicia.

17. A removable display for use with a pair of glasses, the glasses including a frame for supporting the lens of the pair of glasses, said frame being of a predetermined thickness and predetermined specified metal for displaying the removable display thereon and temples extending from said frames for supporting said glasses relative to a wearer'"'"'s ears, said temples being of a predetermined thickness for displaying the removable display thereon, the improvement comprising:

magnetic retaining means for temporarily retaining the display relative to at least said frame or said temples for predominantly displaying said display for viewing by others, wherein said magnetic retaining means is magnetized over an entirety of a planar contact surface of the removable display, thereby improving retention of said removable display against at least said frame or said temples.

18. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 17, wherein said magnetic retaining means includes a plurality of grooves disposed within a thickness of said frame and temples for mating with corresponding projections extending from said removable display.

19. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 17, wherein said retaining means includes a plurality of projections extending from said frame and temples for mating with corresponding grooves disposed within a thickness of said removable display.

20. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 17, wherein said display extends along said frame and along said temples.

21. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 17, wherein said display includes printed matter.

22. The removable display for use with a pair of specified metal glasses according to claim 17, wherein said display includes printed indicia.