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US6231181:
Exchangeable eyeglass temple pieces utilizing quick-connect attachment
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Swab, Gregg T.; Tulsa, OK
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| Assignee: |
QR Spex, Inc., Tulsa, OK
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| Published / Filed: |
2001-05-15
/ 2000-03-23
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| Application Number: |
US2000000532427
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G02C 5/00;
G02C 5/14;
G02C 5/22;
IPC-7:
G02C 5/14;
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| ECLA Code: |
G02C5/14F; G02C5/00B; G02C5/22D8; S02C200/22; S02C200/24; S02C200/04; S02C200/08;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
351/116;
016/228;
351/153;
Original:
351/116;
351/153;
016/228;
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| Field of Search: |
351/116,111,153,110
016/228
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| Priority Number: |
| 2000-03-23 |
US2000000532427 |
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| Abstract: |
An apparatus for releasably attaching a temple to a lense frame. In one aspect, the inventive apparatus comprises: a grasping mechanism, at the forward end of the temple, for releasably, pivotably, and directly grasping a hinge pin provided on the lense frame, and a finger-operatable actuator for actuating the grasping mechanism to selectively release and pivotably grasp the hinge pin. When the grasping mechanism is secured to the hinge pin, the forward end of the temple will preferably be positioned directly adjacent to the lense frame such that the grasping structure is substantially hidden from outside view. Alternatively, the apparatus can comprise: an insert structure pivotably attached to the lense frame; a cavity provided in the forward end of the temple for receiving the insert structure; and a catch mechanism for releasably retaining the insert structure in the cavity. When the insert structure is retained in the cavity, the forward end of the temple will preferably be positioned directly adjacent to the lense frame such that the insert structure is substantially hidden from outside view.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Brown, Dennis D.Fellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Dang, Hung Xuan;
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An apparatus for releasably attaching a one-piece temple directly to a lense frame, said one-piece temple having a forward end and said lense frame having a hinge and hinge pin provided thereon, said apparatus comprising:
- grasping means, at said forward end of said one-piece temple, for releasably, pivotably, and directly grasping said hinge pin such that said forward end of said one-piece temple is positioned directly adjacent to said lense frame and said grasping means is substantially hidden from outside view and
- finger-operatable actuating means for actuating said grasping means to selectively release and pivotably grasp said hinge pin.
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