Identification tag assembly and tool for eyeglasses

• US 6,120,146 A
• Filed: 08/04/1999
• Issued: 09/19/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Fiona Fitzherbert Harris
• Original Assignee: Fiona Fitzherbert Harris
• Inventors: Harris, Fiona Fitzherbert
• Primary Examiner(s): Dang, Hung Xuan
• Application Number:
  US09/368,487
• Time in Patent Office: 412 Days
• Field of Search: 351/51, 351/52, 351/123, 351/111, 351/41, 351/121, 351/158
• US Class Current: 351/158
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/00 Non-optical adjuncts; Attachment thereof G02C7/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/02 Ornaments, e.g. exchangeable
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 2200/02 Magnetic means

Abstract

An identification tag assembly for eyeglasses is provided whereby lost or stolen eyeglasses may be returned to its owner by viewing identification indicia on a tag which is fastened to a pair of eyeglasses. An eyeglass repair tool is attached to or otherwise formed with the tag. An embellishment is placed on the tag which may have holistic properties. The tag may be fastened to the glasses by using elastic loops which are connected to the tag and stretched over the temple member to secure the tag to a desired position on the temple member. A variety of clips and screws may also be used to secure the tag to the temple member of the pair of eyeglasses.

Claims

1. An identification tag assembly for eyeglasses, comprising:

a tag;

an eyeglass tool attached to an end of the tag;

identification indicia on at least one surface of the tag; and

a fastener for releasably securing the tag to a pair of eyeglasses.

2. The identification tag assembly of claim 1, wherein the eyeglass tool comprises a screwdriver.

3. The identification tag assembly of claim 2, wherein the tag includes screwdrivers at opposing ends of the tag.

4. The identification tag assembly of claim 2, wherein the screwdriver swivels with respect to the end of the tag.

5. The identification tag assembly of claim 1, wherein the tag includes at least one aperture through which a portion of the fastener passes.

6. The identification tag assembly of claim 5, wherein the fastener includes at least one elastic loop.

7. The identification tag assembly of claim 5, wherein the at least one aperture comprises a plurality of apertures and the fastener includes screws which extend through the apertures to secure the tag to a temple member of the eyeglasses.

8. The identification tag assembly of claim 5, wherein the at least one aperture comprises a plurality of apertures and the fastener includes a pair of cable ties threaded through the apertures and cinched into a locking mechanism to secure the tag to the temple member.

9. The identification tag assembly of claim 1, wherein the fastener includes a pair of snap clips at opposing ends of the tag.

10. The identification tag assembly of claim 1, wherein the fastener includes a pair of press clips disposed at opposing ends of the tag.

11. The identification tag assembly of claim 1, wherein the fastener includes a magnifier.

12. The identification tag assembly of claim 1, wherein the tag includes a magnet.

13. The identification tag assembly of claim 1, wherein the identification indicia includes a computer chip.

14. The identification tag assembly of claim 1, wherein an embellishment is attached to the tag.

15. The identification tag assembly of claim 1, wherein the fastener comprises an adhesive.

16. An identification tag assembly for eyeglasses, comprising:

a tag;

at least one aperture through the tag;

an eyeglass tool comprising a screwdriver extending from the tag;

identification indicia on at least one surface of the tag; and

a fastener including an elastic loop, a portion of the fastener passing through the at least one aperture, wherein the fastener releasably secures the tag to a pair of eyeglasses.

17. The identification tag assembly of claim 16, wherein the eyeglass tool swivels with respect to the end of the tag.

18. The identification tag assembly of claim 16, wherein an embellishment is attached to the tag.

19. An identification tag assembly for eyeglasses, comprising:

an H-shaped elongated tag having opposing flanges at the ends thereof;

eyeglass tools comprising screwdrivers extending from opposing ends of the tag;

identification indicia on at least one surface of the tag; and

a fastener which cooperates with the flanges to releasably secure the tag to a temple member of a pair of eyeglasses.

20. The identification tag assembly of claim 19, wherein the fastener includes a pair of snap clips disposed at the ends of the tag.

21. The identification tag assembly of claim 20, wherein the fastener includes a set of clips disposed at the ends of the tag, the clips having opposing plates with apertures at each end interconnected by cross-members having teeth-like protrusions which when passed through the apertures lock in place, securing the tag and temple member between the opposing plates.