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Title: |
US7347544:
Hingeless eyeglasses as collar or headband
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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
McLaughlin, Karen Sumire; Lafayette, CA, United States of America 94549

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
2008-03-25
/ 2006-09-05

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Application Number: |
US2006000516106

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G02C 5/00;

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ECLA Code: |
G02C3/00B; G02C5/00B; G02C5/22H; G02C11/02;

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U.S. Class: |
351/041;
351/111;
351/158;
002/452;

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Field of Search: |
351/041,44,51,52,111,158
002/452

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Government Interest: |
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
Not Applicable SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM
Not Applicable

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Priority Number: |
| 2006-09-05 |
US2006000516106 |

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Abstract: |
Hingeless eyeglasses as collar or headband comprises a pair of reading glass or sunglass lenses framed by a lightweight, horseshoe shaped, single piece of narrow band. The narrow band containing eyeglass lenses is specifically shaped to fit around the neck or on top of the head of a wearer comfortably when the device is not being used. Unlike most wearers of bi-focal or prescription lenses, the inconvenience of locating the eyeglasses is common among the wearers of reading glasses or sunglasses. Therefore, to be worn as a collar, a necklace, or a headband and not having to experience the frequent losses of hinge screws are advantages over the prior art. The present device provides a wearer a choice of assorted strengths of optical lenses, as well as various shades and shapes, framed by several sizes, colors, and designs of attractive narrow bands. The present device can be inexpensively manufactured.

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Mai, Huy K;

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Maintenance Status: |
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Parent Case: |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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Family: |
None

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First Claim:
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1. A pair of eyeglasses comprising a frame and lens pair supported by said frame, the frame comprising a U-shaped band having a centrally-located bridge located proximate to and between each lens of said lens pair and having two distal ends, each distal end being characterized as being narrower than the frame portion proximate said lens pair and being upturned when said eyeglasses are being worn by a user.

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