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Title: |
US5181051:
Magnetic removable display for eyeglasses
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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Townsend, Daniel R.; Towson, MD 21204
White, William D.; Gibson Island, MD

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Assignee: |
Townsend; Daniel R., Towson, MD
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Published / Filed: |
1993-01-19
/ 1991-01-17

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Application Number: |
US1991000642467

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G02C 5/00;
G02C 5/14;
G02C 11/02;
IPC-7:
G02C 11/02;

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ECLA Code: |
G02C11/02; G02C5/00; S02C200/02; S02C200/12;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
351/052;
351/051;
351/158;
Original:
351/052;
351/051;
351/158;

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Field of Search: |
351/051,52,158

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Priority Number: |
| 1991-01-17 |
US1991000642467 |

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Abstract: |
A pair of specified metal glasses for displaying removable magnetic printed matter includes a frame for supporting the lens of the pair of glasses. The frame is of a predetermined thickness for displaying removable printed matter thereon. Temples are provided for extending from the frame for supporting the glasses relative to a wearer's ears. The temples are of a predetermined thickness for displaying removable printed matter thereon. A retaining member is provided for temporarily retaining printed matter relative to at least the frame or the temples for predominantly displaying the printed matter for viewing by others. The retaining member may include a plurality of grooves disposed within a thickness of the frame and temples for mating with corresponding projections extending from the removable printed matter. The retaining member may include a plurality of projections extending from the frame and temples for mating with corresponding grooves disposed within a thickness of the removable printed matter. The retaining member may be a specified metal wherein the removable printed matter is attracted to and temporarily retained on the frames and temples of the glasses.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Arnold, Bruce Y.; Ryan, J. P.

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Family: |
None

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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A removable display for use with a pair of glasses including a frame for supporting the lens of the pair of glasses, said frame being of a predetermined thickness and predetermined specified metal for displaying the removable display thereon and temples extending from said frames for supporting said glasses relative to a wearer's ears, said temples being of a predetermined thickness for displaying the removable display thereon, the improvement comprising:
- magnetic retaining means for temporarily retaining the display relative to at least said frame or said temples for predominantly displaying said display for viewing by others, wherein said magnetic retaining means includes a plurality of grooves disposed within a thickness of said frame and temples for mating with corresponding projections extending from said removable display.

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