Hingeless eyeglasses

• US 6,736,504 B1
• Filed: 04/29/2003
• Issued: 05/18/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James Hermsen
• Original Assignee: James Hermsen
• Inventors: Hermsen, James
• Primary Examiner(s): MAI, HUY KIM
• Application Number:
  US10/426,132
• Time in Patent Office: 385 Days
• Field of Search: 351/111, 351/114, 351/116, 351/117, 351/119, 351/121, 351/153, 351/156, 351/157, 351/41, 222/8, 162/28
• US Class Current: 351/116
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 3/003 Arrangements for fitting and securing to the head in the position of use
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/146 having special front end
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/2272 Hinges without well-defined pivot axis

Abstract

A frame assembly for eyeglasses is provided having removable and interchangeable securement members. The frame assembly is preferably provided with a lense frame having mounting holes formed in the opposite ends of the frame. A pair of mounting pins are provided to be removably secured within the mounting holes. In one embodiment, a cord member is secured at its opposite ends to the mounting pins and wraps around the user'"'"'s head to secure the frame assembly in place. In another embodiment, a pair of arms are secured to the mounting pins and releasably secured within the mounting holes. The frame assembly eliminate the necessity for a hinge assembly and creates a durable and adjustable eyeglass assembly.

Claims

1. A frame assembly for eyeglasses, comprising:

a lense frame having opposite end portions and mounting holes formed within said opposite end portions;

a plurality of mounting pins having forward and rearward end portions;

said rearward end portion being sized and shaped to be releasably received within said mounting holes; and

at least one elongated securement member having first and second ends;

said at least one elongated securement member being coupled in a coaxial manner with at least one of said mounting pins so that the at least one elongated securement member can be operatively removably coupled to said lense frame for supporting the eyeglasses on the head of a user.

2. The frame assembly of claim 1 wherein said plurality of mounting pins are sized to be frictionally secured within said mounting holes.

3. The frame assembly of claim 1 wherein the second end of said elongated securement member is shaped to engage an ear of a user to support the eyeglasses on the user'"'"'s head.

4. The frame assembly of claim 1 wherein the mounting pins are formed with openings in the rearward end portions for receiving the first end of said at least one elongated securement member.

5. A frame assembly for eyeglasses, comprising:

a lense frame having opposite end portions and mounting holes formed within said opposite end portions;

at least one elongated securement member having first and second ends; and

means for removable securing said at least one elongated securement member into the mounting holes of said lense frame so that the eyeglasses can be worn by a user.

6. The frame assembly of claim 5 wherein said at least one elongated securement member is formed from a flexible material so that the first and second ends of said at least one elongated securement member can be operatively coupled to the mounting holes formed within the opposite end portions of said lense frame.

7. The frame assembly of claim 6 wherein said at least one securement member is selectively sized and shaped by the user to permit the eyeglasses to be worn around the neck of the user.

8. The frame assembly of claim 5 wherein the second end of said elongated securement member is shaped to engage an ear of a user to support the eyeglasses on the user'"'"'s head.

9. The frame assembly of claim 5 wherein said at least one securement member is formed from a material that is sufficiently flexible to permit the user to selectively shape said at least one securement member and customize a position in which the eyeglasses are worn by the user.

10. The frame assembly of claim 9 wherein the material from which said at least one securement member is formed is sufficiently rigid to substantially remain in the shape selected by the user.

11. The frame assembly of claim 5 wherein said at least one securement member is selectively removably coupled to said means for securing said at least one elongated securement member to said lense frame.

12. A frame assembly for eyeglasses, comprising:

a lense frame having opposite end portions and mounting holes formed within said opposite end portions;

a plurality of mounting pins having forward and rearward end portions;

said rearward end portion being sized and shaped to be releasably received within said mounting holes; and

at least one elongated securement member having first and second ends;

said at least one elongated securement member being formed from a flexible material so that the first and second ends of said at least one elongated securement member can be coupled to said plurality of mounting pins and operatively removably secured to the mounting holes within the opposite end portions of said lense frame;

said at least one elongated securement member being coupled in a coaxial manner with at least one of said mounting pins so that the at least one elongated securement member can be operatively removably coupled to said lense frame for supporting the eyeglasses on the head of a user.

13. The frame assembly of claim 12 wherein said plurality of mounting pins are provided with mounting threads that are selectively engageable with the flexible material of said at least one elongated securement member to releasably secure said mounting pins to the first and second ends of said at least one elongated securement member.

14. A frame assembly for eyeglasses, comprising:

a lense frame having opposite end portions and mounting holes formed within said opposite end portions;

a plurality of mounting pins having forward and rearward end portions;

said rearward end portion being sized and shaped to be releasably received within said mounting holes;

said plurality of mounting pins being formed with openings in the rearward end portions for receiving the first end of said at least one elongated securement member; and

at least one elongated securement member having first and second ends;

said openings of said plurality of mounting pins and the first end of said at least one elongated securement member being provided with mating threads for removably securing the first end of said at least one elongated securement member within the opening of one of said mounting pins;

said at least one elongated securement member being coupled in a coaxial manner with at least one of said mounting pins so that the at least one elongated securement member can be operatively removably coupled to said tense frame for supporting the eyeglasses on the head of a user.

15. The frame assembly of claim 14 wherein the first end of said at least one elongated securement member is shaped to be frictionally engaged within the openings of said mounting pins.

16. A frame assembly for eyeglass, comprising:

a lense frame having opposite end portions and mounting holes formed within said opposite end portions;

a plurality of mounting pins having forward and rearward end portions;

said rearward end portion being sized and shaped to be releasably received within said mounting holes;

said plurality of mounting pins being formed with openings in the rearward end portions for receiving the first end of said at least one elongated securement member; and

at least one elongated securement member having first and second ends;

said first end of said at least one elongated securement member being shaped to be frictionally engaged within the openings of said mounting pins;

said at least one elongated securement member being coupled in a coaxial manner with at least one of said mounting pins so that the at least one elongated securement member can be operatively removably coupled to said lense frame for supporting the eyeglasses on the head of a user.