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WO8605001A1:
TUBULAR EYEGLASS FRAME
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WO World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
A1 INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED WITH INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT i
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| Inventor: |
LIPSON, Erik;
SANSOM, Melanie, J.;
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| Assignee: |
LIPSON, Erik
SANSOM, Melanie, J.
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| Published / Filed: |
1986-08-28
/ 1986-02-25
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| Application Number: |
WO1986US0000405
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G02C 5/00;
G02C 11/02;
IPC-7:
G02C 11/00;
G02C 11/02;
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| ECLA Code: |
G02C5/00; G02C11/02;
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| Priority Number: |
| 1985-02-25 |
US1985000705244 |
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| Abstract: |
An eyeglass frame (10) constructed of a single continuous hollow transparent thermoplastic tube configured to successively define a first temple piece (12), a first lens frame (14), a nose bridge portion (16), a second lens frame (18), and a second temple piece (20). The hollow inner chamber passage of the tube is filled with a colored liquid so as to impart the color of the liquid to the eyeglass frame. The free ends (24, 26) of the temple pieces (12, 20) may be provided with removable plugs (28, 30) so that the color of the liquid in the passage may be changed, or the free ends of the temple sections may be permanently sealed (12a) to permanently seal the liquid within the hollow passage. As a further alternative, a back piece (68) may be provided interconnecting the free ends of the temple pieces and formed of a similar tubular material so as to provide, in combination with the temple pieces, the lens frames, and the nose bridge portion, a continuous closed loop passage (70) so that the liquid in the passage may chase freely around the passage.
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Claims 1. In a eyeglass frame of the type including lens frame portions and temple portions, the improvement wherein: A) at least one of said portions is hollow and formed of a non-opaque material; and B) a colored material is positioned within the hollow of said one portion to impart the color-of the material to said one portion.
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+ TUBULAR EYEGLASS FRAME
+ Background Of The Invention This invention relates generally to eyeglasses and more particularly to an eyeglass frame which presents a striking ornamental appearance.
Eyeglasses are a necessary accessory to the many people who suffer from various forms of vision impairment. While eyeglass frame.s are available in a wide variety of styles and colors, eyeglass frames in general continue to have a form that closely follows function and continue to present a largely pragmatic appearance.
+ Summary Of The Invention
The present invention is directed to the provision of an eyeglass frame which is structured to provide a unique and striking ornamental effect.
+ Brief Description Of The Drawings FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention; FIGURE 2 is a fragmentary view of a second embodiment of the invention; FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the invention; FIGURE 4 is a fragmentary perspective view a fourth embodiment of the invention; FIGURE 5 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the invention; FIGURE 6 is a view showing the eyeglass frame of FIGURE 5 positioned on the head of a user; FIGURE 7 is a detailed cross sectional view taken on line 7-7 of FIGURE 5; FIGURE 8 is a front view of a unitary lens which may be employed in conjunction with the eyeglass frames of the present invention; FIGURE 9 is a front view of an eyeglass frame of the invention with the lens of FIGURE 4 installed; and FIGURE 10 is a top view of the eyeglass frame and unitary lens of FIGURE 9. ###
+ Detailed Description of The Preferred Embodiments Referring to Figure 1, the eyeglass frame 10 of the present invention preferably employs a continuous, hollow transparent tube formed into a first temple piece 12, a first lens frame 14, a nose bridge portion 16, a second lens frame 18, and a second temple piece 20. The frame is preferable made of a thermoplastic tubing which may be shaped or formed with the application of heat, but which ultimately sets into a relatively rigid form.
The tube forms a hollow passage 22 which runs through the entire length of the eyeglass frame. This passage is sealed at each of its open ends 24 and 26 with a pair of caps or plugs 28 and 30. The caps or plugs are preferably made of rubber, synthetic rubber or other plastic material which may be shaped to form a tight fit over or within the openings 24 and 26 in the tubular frame 10. If the wearer desires an eyeglass frame of a particular color, a liquid bearing that color, such as colored water, may be injected into the frame and the frame sealed with the caps 28 and 30 to retain the colored liquid therein. When the wearer desires to change the color of the eyeglass frame, one or both of the caps 28 and 30 may be removed, the liquid drained from the frame, the new color liquid added, and the caps 28 and 30 replaced.
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