Eyewear retention system and method (US7686449)

2007-04-24	US2007000739618
2005-08-16	US2005000205278
2000-11-13	US2000000711433
2000-05-02	US2000000561625
1998-09-08	US1998000149317
1997-01-08	US1997000780637
1996-07-29	US1996000681777
1995-04-04	US1995000416211

Abstract:

Disclosed is an eyewear retention system. In some embodiments, the eyewear retention system retains a lens by using at least one padding structure located between the lens and the lens holder. In some embodiments, the lens can be press fit into the frame and retained by the resulting interference fit. The lens holder, such as an orbital, can fully or partially surround the lens.

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP ;

Primary / Asst. Examiners:

Mai, Huy K;

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US2005000205278	2005-08-16	2007-05-29	Contoured metal eyeglass frames
US2000000711433	2000-11-13	2005-08-16	Contoured metal eyeglass frames
US2000000561625	2000-05-02	2001-06-26	Biased eyeglass frames
US1998000149317	1998-09-08	2000-08-22	Biased eyeglass frames
US1997000780637	1997-01-08	1998-09-08	Biased eyeglass frames
US1996000681777	1996-07-29	1998-01-13	Articulated eyeglass frame
US1995000416211	1995-04-04	1996-07-30	Dimensionally Stable eyewear


	Parent Case:			CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This Application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11/205,278 filed Aug. 16, 2005 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,222,959, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/711,433 filed Nov. 13, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,929,364, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/561,625 filed May 2, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,250,756, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/149,317, filed Sep. 8, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,106,116, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/780,637, filed Jan. 8, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,805,261, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/681,777, filed Jul. 29, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,708,489, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/416,211, filed Apr. 4, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,541,674, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated in their entireties herein by reference.
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	First Claim: Show all 19 claims			1. Dual lens eyeglasses, comprising: a first rigid orbital including a channel therein with a depth substantially larger than a width thereof, the first rigid orbital having a medial zone and a lateral zone, the first rigid orbital including first and second orbital components, wherein the first and second components are coupled at first and second coupling points and wherein at least one of the coupling points allows the first component to pivot with respect to the second component, a second rigid orbital including a channel therein with a depth substantially larger than a width thereof, the second rigid orbital having a medial zone and a lateral zone, the second rigid orbital including first and second orbital components, wherein the first and second components are coupled at first and second coupling points and wherein at least one of the coupling points allows the first component to pivot with respect to the second component; a bridge connecting the medial zone of each orbital; a first lens positioned to be at least partially surrounded by said first orbital; a second lens positioned to be at least partially surrounded by said second orbital; a first gasket, spacer, pad, or resilient member positioned between the first rigid orbital and the first lens; and a second gasket, spacer, pad, or resilient member positioned between the second rigid orbital and the second lens.
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