Removable lens frame mounted to an eyewear platform

• US 6,585,370 B2
• Filed: 11/08/2001
• Issued: 07/01/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 11/02/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Walman Optical Company The
• Original Assignee: Gary M. Zelman
• Inventors: Zelman, Gary M.
• Primary Examiner(s): MAI, HUY KIM
• Application Number:
  US10/035,296
• Publication Number:
  US 20030086052A1
• Time in Patent Office: 600 Days
• Field of Search: 351/41, 351/83, 351/86, 351/89, 351/103-106, 351/108, 351/109, 351/154, 351/47, 351/57
• US Class Current: 351/103
• 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 1/06 Bridge or browbar secured to or integral with closed rigid rims for the lenses
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 2200/02 Magnetic means
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 9/00 Attaching auxiliary optical parts auxiliary optical parts per se G02C7/08 - G02C7/16

Abstract

Eyeglasses having a lens frame removably attached to an eyewear platform using different attachment devices such as magnets, clips, or other attachment devices that provide effective resistance from said lens frame from becoming involuntarily detached from said eyewear platform. This eyewear allows the user to quickly and easily change lenses or sunglasses.

Claims

1. An apparatus for attaching a lens frame to an eyewear platform comprising:

an eyewear platform and a lens frame;

said eyewear platform having two temple extensions capable of being placed over a user'"'"'s ears, and a bridge portion pivotally connected to each of said temple extensions wherein said bridge portion is capable of resting on a user'"'"'s nose to permit said eyewear platform to be worn by a user;

said eyewear platform includes a pair of first sockets located in proximity to said temple extensions;

said lens frame having lenses mounted within said frame;

said lens frame includes a pair of second sockets containing magnets mounted therein and protruding therefrom for mating with said first sockets; and

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whereby said lens frame may be removably secured to said eyewear platform to permit a user to change the lenses of the eyeglasses to suit the user'"'"'s needs.

2. The eyeglasses of claim 1 wherein said eyewear platform includes a platform contact surface and said lens frame includes a lens frame contact surface wherein said platform and said lens frame contact surfaces are capable of coupling with each other.

3. The eyeglasses of claim 2 wherein said lens frame is removably connected to said eyewear platform with at least one magnet at the interface between said contact surfaces.

4. The eyeglasses of claim 2 wherein said lens frame is removably connected to said eyewear platform with at least one clip attachment at the interface between said contact surfaces.

5. The eyeglasses of claim 1 wherein said eyewear platform further comprises at least one nose pad located near a midpoint of said eyewear platform.