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US7249843:
Adjustable tensioning system for rimless eyewear
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Lerner, Ira S.; New York, NY, United States of America
Pilat, Jr., James F.; New York, NY, United States of America
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ISL Technologies, LLC, New York, NY, United States of America
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| Published / Filed: |
2007-07-31
/ 2004-05-14
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| Application Number: |
US2004000846953
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G02C 1/00;
G02C 1/02;
G02C 1/04;
G02C 1/08;
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G02C1/02; G02C5/00D; S02C200/10;
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351/086;
351/041;
351/083;
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351/090,92,21,110,96,103,106,86,83,41
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| Priority Number: |
| 2004-05-14 |
US2004000846953 |
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| Abstract: |
Rimless eyewear features a wire that encircles a lens. Systems are provided for selectively increasing or decreasing a tensile load on the wire to facilitate assembly and maintenance of the eyewear. An adjusting screw, different wire securement positions, and/or adjustment shims provide easy tension adjustment of the wire and secure the eye lens in a predetermined position and orientation.
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Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Dang, Hung Xuan;
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1. Eyewear comprising a first lens and a second lens, a first wire substantially encircling said first lens, a second wire substantially encircling said second lens, a first tensioning assembly connecting two ends of said first wire and comprising a threaded fastener, the first tensioning assembly comprising a first housing, a second tensioning assembly connecting two ends of said second wire, and an anchor attached to an end of said first wire, said anchor being at least partially recessed into said first housing, said threaded fastener extending into said anchor such that rotation of said threaded fastener results in movement of said anchor such that a level of tension in said first wire can be adjusted through movement of said threaded fastener.
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