Eyeglass frames

• US 7,367,669 B2
• Filed: 01/25/2007
• Issued: 05/06/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Oakley, Inc. (EssilorLuxottica SA)
• Original Assignee: Oakley, Inc. (EssilorLuxottica SA)
• Inventors: Yee, Peter, Jannard, James H.
• Primary Examiner(s): MAI, HUY KIM
• Application Number:
  US11/698,238
• Publication Number:
  US 20070121056A1
• Time in Patent Office: 467 Days
• Field of Search: 351/41, 351/44, 351 83- 86, 351 90-109, 351/154
• US Class Current: 351/41
• CPC Class Codes: B29D 12/02 Spectacle frames constructional form G02C
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/02 Ornaments, e.g. exchangeable
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 2200/08 Modular frames, easily exchangeable frame parts and lenses
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/00 Constructions of non-optical parts
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/2209 Pivot bearings and hinge bolts other than screws

Abstract

An eyeglass frame that includes a frame body having a lens support portion, and first and second earstem portions, which extend rearwardly from first and second lateral sides of the lens support portion, respectively. The frame body includes a first member and a second member. The first and second members are partially coextensive, and each of the first and second members define a portion of an outward-facing surface of the eyeglass frame.

Claims

1. An eyeglass frame, comprising:

a frame body including a frame portion and first and second earstem portions, said frame portion defining first and second orbitals, each of said orbitals configured to support an optical lens, said earstem portions being spaced from one another and extending in a rearward direction from said frame portion;

wherein said frame body comprises a first member and a second member, said first member and said second member being at least partially coextensive, and each of said first and second members defining a portion of an outer surface of said frame body, said second member formed of one of a transparent and a translucent material such that said first member is visible through said second member.

2. The eyeglass frame of claim 1, wherein said first member defines a recess and said second member occupies said recess.

3. The eyeglass frame of claim 1, wherein said second member is mechanically secured to said first member.

4. The eyeglass frame of claim 1, wherein said second member is chemically secured to said first member.

5. The eyeglass frame of claim 1, wherein said first member extends over no more than about one-third of a total length of said earstem portions.

6. The eyeglass frame of claim 5, wherein said first member extends over about one-third of said total length of said earstem portions.

7. The eyeglass frame according to claim 5, wherein the first portion is formed of a metal material.

8. The eyeglass frame according to claim 5, wherein the second portion is formed of a translucent material.

9. The eyeglass frame according to claim 5, wherein second portion is formed from a transparent material.

10. An eyeglass frame comprising a frame body including a frame portion and first and second earstem portions, said frame portion defining at least one orbital configured to support an optical lens, wherein said frame body comprises a first layer and a second layer, said first layer and said second layer being at least partially coextensive, and means for affixing said first layer to said second layer such that each of said first and second layer define a portion of an outer surface of said frame body, said second layer formed of one of a transparent and a translucent material such that said first layer is visible through said second layer.

11. An eyeglass frame, comprising:

a plurality of plate-like members cooperating to form a discontinuous frame portion defining at least one orbital;

a frame member sized and shaped to interconnect at least a portion of said plurality of plate-like members;

wherein said portion of said plate-like members are supported by said frame member and wherein at least a portion of each of said plate-like members extends beyond an edge of a surface of said frame member on which said plate-like member is supported.

12. The eyeglass frame of claim 11, wherein said plurality of plate-like members are affixed to a forward-facing surface of said frame member.

13. The eyeglass frame of claim 11, wherein said plurality of plate-like members and said frame member comprise a plastic material.

14. The eyeglass frame of claim 11, wherein said plurality of plate-like members are a different color than said frame member.

15. The eyeglass frame of claim 14, wherein said frame member is substantially transparent.

16. An eyeglass frame, comprising:

a frame member defining an orbital;

a plurality of plate-like members cooperating to form a discontinuous frame portion surrounding said orbital;

wherein said plate-like members are permanently affixed to said frame member and wherein at least a portion of each of said plate-like members extends beyond an edge of a surface of said frame member on which said plate-like member is supported.

17. The eyeglass frame of claim 16, wherein said surface of said frame member is a forward facing surface.

18. The eyeglass frame of claim 16, wherein said plurality of plate-like members surrounding said orbital comprises at least three plate-like members.