Spectacles having adjustable temples and ear engaging members

• US 5,483,303 A
• Filed: 05/23/1994
• Issued: 01/09/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hudson Optical Corporation
• Original Assignee: Hudson Optical Corporation
• Inventors: Hirschman, Richard
• Primary Examiner(s): Sikes, William L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Dang, Hung Xuan
• Application Number:
  US08/247,265
• Time in Patent Office: 596 Days
• Field of Search: 351/118, 351/119, 351/114, 351/116, 351/117, 351/121, 351/122, 351/123, 351/140, 351/44, 351/47, 351/57, 351/85, 351/84, 351/86, 351/89, 351/91, 351/92, 351/103, 351/106, 351/108 , 351/124
• US Class Current: 351/118
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 1/04 Bridge or browbar secured to or integral with partial rims, e.g. with partially-flexible rim for holding lens
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 2200/08 Modular frames, easily exchangeable frame parts and lenses
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 2200/10 Frame or frame portions made from wire
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/146 having special front end
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/20 adjustable, e.g. telescopic

Abstract

A pair of spectacles which can be adjusted to accommodate the size and contour requirements of any wearer includes an eye shield attached to an eye shield frame. The eye shield frame has a groove for receiving a coin or similar object which is used to forcibly dislodge the shield from the shield frame to allow for replacement of the shield. Attached to the eye shield frame is a pair of temples each including an outer housing which has a plurality of holes formed on a side surface thereof and is rotatably attached to a pin located within the eye frame member. An inner sleeve with an interconnected adjustable ear engaging member is located within the outer housing. The inner sleeve includes a circular raised portion formed on an inner side surface and a stop member located on a bottom surface. The circular raised portion of the inner sleeve fits into any of the circular holes formed in the outer housing. The length of the temple can be adjusted by moving the inner sleeve relative to the outer housing such that the raised portion on the inner sleeve moves into another of the circular holes of the outer housing. The stop member on the bottom surface of the inner sleeve prevents the inner sleeve from being removed from the outer housing and provides a visual indication of the adjusted length of each temple.

Claims

1. Spectacles comprising:

a) a frame;

b) an eye shield located in said frame; and

c) a pair of temples attached to said frame, each of said temples including;

1) an outer housing attached to said frame;

2) an inner sleeve slidably located within said outer housing;

3) an adjustable ear engaging member attached to said inner sleeve; and

4) an indicator for indicating a location of said inner sleeve relative to said outer housing;

wherein

said indicator comprises an elongated slot formed in a bottom portion of said outer housing and a stop member located on said inner sleeve to be visible through said elongated slot and to provide an indication of a location of said inner sleeve relative to said outer housing.

2. Spectacles as recited in claim 1, wherein said stop member is arranged to contact said outer housing to prevent said inner sleeve from being removed from said outer housing.

3. Spectacles as recited in claim 1, wherein said outer housing has an inner side portion including a plurality of holes formed therein and said inner sleeve has a raised member formed thereon for engaging with one of said plurality of holes on said inner side portion of said outer housing.

4. Spectacles as recited in claim 1, wherein said adjustable ear member includes a flexible wire and a pliable material surrounding said flexible wire.

5. Spectacles as recited in claim 1, further comprising a groove formed in said frame to have a shape for receiving and cooperating with a force applying member to forcibly dislodge the eye shield from the frame.

6. Spectacles comprising:

a) a frame;

b) an eye shield located in said frame; and

c) a pair of temples attached to said frame, each of said temples including;

1) an outer housing attached to said frame;

2) an inner sleeve slidably located within said outer housing;

3) an adjustable ear engaging member attached to said inner sleeve; and

4) an indicator for indicating a location of said inner sleeve relative to said outer housing;

wherein

said inner sleeve includes a hole and an elongated groove formed therein and said adjustable ear engaging member comprises a connecting member, a tongue extending from said connecting member and a hook formed at one end of the tongue, said tongue being located in said elongated groove and said hook being located in said hole in said inner sleeve.

7. Spectacles comprising:

a) a frame;

b) an eye shield located in said frame;

c) a pair of temples attached to said frame; and

d) a groove formed in said frame to have a shape for receiving and cooperating with a force applying member to forcibly dislodge the eve shield from the frame.

8. Spectacles as recited in claim 7, wherein said groove is located at a center position of said frame.

9. Spectacles as recited in claim 7, wherein each of said temples includes:

1) an outer housing attached to said frame;

2) an inner sleeve slidably located within said outer housing;

3) an adjustable ear engaging member attached to said inner sleeve; and

4) an indicator for indicating a location of said inner sleeve relative to said outer housing.

10. Spectacles as recited in claim 9, wherein said indicator comprises an elongated slot formed in a bottom portion of said outer housing and a stop member located on said inner sleeve to be visible through said elongated slot and to provide an indication of a location of said inner sleeve relative to said outer housing.

11. A temple for a pair of spectacles, the temple comprising:

a) an outer housing;

b) an inner sleeve slidably located within said outer housing; and

c) an adjustable ear engaging member attached to said inner sleeve; and

d) an indicator for indicating a location of said inner sleeve relative to said outer housing;

wherein

said indicator comprises an elongated slot formed in a bottom portion of said outer housing and a stop member located on said inner sleeve to be visible through said elongated slot and to provide an indication of a location of said inner sleeve relative to said outer housing.

12. A temple as recited in claim 11, wherein said stop member is arranged to contact said outer housing to prevent said inner sleeve from being removed from said outer housing.

13. A temple as recited in claim 11, wherein said outer housing has an inner side portion including a plurality of holes formed therein and said inner sleeve has a raised member formed thereon for engaging with one of said plurality of holes on said inner side portion of said outer housing.

14. A temple as recited in claim 11, wherein said adjustable ear member comprises a flexible wire and a pliable material surrounding said flexible wire.

15. A temple for a pair of spectacles, the temple comprising:

a) an outer housing;

b) an inner sleeve slidably located within said outer housing; and

c) an adjustable ear engaging member attached to said inner sleeve; and

d) an indicator for indicating a location of said inner sleeve relative to said outer housing;

wherein

said inner sleeve comprises a hole and an elongated groove formed therein and said adjustable ear engaging member comprises a connecting member, a tongue extending from said connecting member and a hook formed at one end of the tongue, said hook is fixed in said hole in said inner sleeve and said tongue is fixed in said elongated groove in said inner sleeve.