Adjustable tensioning system for rimless eyewear (US7357501)


	Parent Case:			CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/846,349, filed May 14, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,063,420, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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	First Claim: Show all 16 claims			1. Eyewear comprising: a lens; a wire having a first end and a second end and substantially encircling the lens; a housing; a spool positioned at least partially within the housing, at least one of the first and second ends of the wire being connected to the spool such that the spool is adapted to increase the tension in the wire when rotated in a first direction and to decrease tension in the wire when rotated in a second direction; the spool comprising a segment having radially-extending teeth, a pawl member disposed adjacent the teeth of the spool; and a securing member being disposed adjacent the pawl member, the securing member being moveable toward and away from the pawl member such that the securing member can inhibit movement of the pawl member and the pawl member not inhibiting rotation of the spool when the securing member is spaced apart from the pawl member and inhibiting rotation of the spool when the securing member abuts the pawl member.
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