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US5387949:
Eyeglass connection device
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Tackles, George; Lake Elsinore, CA
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| Assignee: |
Oakley, Inc., Irvine, CA
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| Published / Filed: |
1995-02-07
/ 1992-01-29
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| Application Number: |
US1992000825476
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G02C 1/00;
G02C 1/02;
G02C 5/00;
G02C 5/14;
G02C 7/10;
IPC-7:
G02C 5/14;
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| ECLA Code: |
G02C1/02; G02C5/00B; G02C5/10; S02C200/08;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
351/121;
351/044;
351/110;
351/140;
Original:
351/121;
351/044;
351/110;
351/140;
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| Field of Search: |
351/121,110,111,140,41,158,153,141,142,149,44
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| Priority Number: |
| 1992-01-29 |
US1992000825476 |
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| Abstract: |
Disclosed is a connector for use in connecting a lens to an earstem, comprising a main body which contains a hinge end and a lens receiving end. The connector contains a channel for receiving a portion of the lens. The pivot end of the channel contains a recess whereas the locking end of the channel contains a projection. The hinge end of the connector is attached to the earstem by a releasable pin connection. The lens is connected to the connector by inserting a lens into the channel where the lens is pivoted at the pivot end and then the connector is snapped down to cover over the top edge of the lens. Variations, component parts, and a wire frame dual lens detachable component system are also disclosed.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Sikes, William L.; Dang, Hung Xuan
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A connector for eyeglasses, for connecting one or more earstems to a lens, said connector comprising:
- a main body with a lateral end and a medial end;
- a lens receiving channel extending from the medial end in the direction of the lateral end;
- a first interlock structure in the lateral end of the channel, said first interlock structure comprising a locking surface for engaging a corresponding locking surface on the lens for resisting vertical upward motion of the lateral end of the connector with respect to the lens, said locking surface on the first interlock structure comprising a ramped edge of a projection on the connector; and
- a second interlock structure spaced apart from the lateral end of the channel.
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