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US5579062:
Interchangeable lens eyeglasses with temple release mechanism
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Sondrol, Larry L.; Colorado Springs, CO 80904
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1996-11-26
/ 1995-05-22
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| Application Number: |
US1995000445861
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| IPC Code: |
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G02C 1/08;
G02C 5/14;
G02C 5/22;
IPC-7:
G02C 1/08;
G02C 5/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
G02C5/22; G02C1/08; S02C200/08;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
351/092;
351/090;
351/095;
351/140;
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351/092;
351/090;
351/095;
351/140;
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| Field of Search: |
351/042,47,57,59,63,86,90,92,95,96,99,106,107,111,119,121,140,153
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| Priority Number: |
| 1995-05-22 |
US1995000445861 |
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| Abstract: |
A temple to eye wire release eyeglass frame allows removal and replacement of lenses without the need for specialized tools or manual dexterity. The eyeglass frame includes temples, a wire frame having split sides with upper and lower eye wires. A double cam and two cam blocks fit together, with the temple attached to the double cam, so that when the temples are rotated, the lenses may be removed from the frame. Replacement lenses may be for use as sunglasses, rifle glasses, or simply for using a decorative color for appearance.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Moore & Hansen ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Dang, Hung Xuan;
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This application is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 08/270,990, filed May 5, 1994 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,418,580.
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AU BR CA CN EP JP KP KR MX NZ
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First Claim:
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What is claimed:
1. Eyeglass frame which allows for the removal and replacement of lenses, comprising;
- a pair of temple arms;
- a pair of split frames, each having a medial side and a lateral side, wherein each frame is split on said lateral side to form an upper eye wire and a lower eye wire;
- a bridge attached to and connecting the medial side of each of said split frames; and
- a pair of attachment means for attaching each of said temple arms to said upper and lower eye wires, wherein each said attachment means secures said upper and lower eye wires together when said temple arm is positioned substantially perpendicular to a first vertical plane containing said split frames and said bridge, and wherein each said attachment means allows said upper and lower eye wires to be separated when said temple arm is rotated to a predetermined angle to said first vertical plane and in a second substantially vertical plane extending through said temple arm.
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