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The present invention relates to the field of eyeglasses holders and ornamentation for eyeglasses, more specifically, a clip configured for use with eyeglasses.
The eyeglasses holding clip is a device for the storage of eye glasses. The device is adapted to be attached to, and worn with, eyeglasses or sunglasses. When the eyeglasses are removed, the eye glasses holding clip allows the user to attach, carry, and store the eye glasses on an article of clothing or other object.
These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the eyeglasses holding clip will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the eyeglasses holding clip in detail, it is to be understood that the eyeglasses holding clip is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the eyeglasses holding clip.
It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the eyeglasses holding clip. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims.
The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments of the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description.
Detailed reference will now be made to a first potential embodiment of the disclosure, which is illustrated in
The rectangular tube 101 is a tube that is in the shape of a rectangular block. The rectangular tube 101 is further defined with a first open end 108, a second open end 109, a length 110, width 111, and breadth 112. The first open end 108 and the second open end 109 are adapted to receive and securely hold the rectangular tube 101 to the temple 142 of a pair of eye glasses 141. The rectangular tube 101 is designed to have as thin a span in the breadth 112 direction as possible to facilitate wearing the eye glasses 141 while the invention 100 is attached.
The clip 103 is a device that fastens the invention 100 to an article of clothing, fabric, or some other object. The clip 103 comprises a curved bar 113, a third mounting hole 114, and an optional plurality of teeth 115.
The curved bar 113 is a curved bar that runs along the side of the rectangular tube 101 in a direction parallel to the direction of the temple 142 of the eye glasses 141. At the hinge 102 pivot point 124 the curved bar 113 curves away from the side of the rectangular tube 101 in a direction away from the wearer's head 144. The clip 103 is further defined with a first end 118 and a second end 119. From the first end 118 of the clip 103 to the hinge 102 pivot point 124 the curved bar 113 lays flat against the rectangular tube 101. At the hinge 102 pivot point 124 the curved bar 113 curves away from the side of the rectangular tube 101 in a direction away from the wearer's head 144 to the second end 119 of the curved bar 113. The second end 119 of the curved bar 113 acts as a lever that rotates the first end 118 of curved bar 113 away from the rectangular tube 101.
A lever stop 177 extends away from the first open end 108 of the rectangular tube 101. The lever stop 177 prevents over rotation of the curved bar 113 when actuating the clip 103. The first end 118 of the clip 103 does not extend beyond the rectangular tube 101.
The third mounting hole 114 is a hole that is formed through the width 111 of the clip 103. The purpose of the third mounting hole 114 is to receive a pivot pin 107 which connects the clip 103 to the hinge 102. The third mounting hole 114 is sized to receive the pivot pin 107.
The purpose of the optional plurality of teeth 115 is to create a serrated gripping surface that provides many small gripping points when the clip 103 is used to attach the invention 100 to clothing or other objects. When provided, the optional plurality of teeth 115 are positioned so that the optional plurality of teeth 115 face the surface of the rectangular tube 101.
The hinge 102 further comprises a spring 104, a first mount 105, a second mount 106 and the pivot pin 107. The spring 104 is a coiled torsion spring. The coil of the spring 104 is a helical coil.
The first mount 105 is a flat rectangular projection that is attached to the rectangular tube 101 such that it projects perpendicularly away from the rectangular tube 101 in a direction away from the wear's head 144. The second mount 106 is a flat rectangular projection that is attached to the rectangular tube 101 such that it projects perpendicularly away from the rectangular tube 101 in a direction away from the wear's head 144. The first mount 105 and the second mount 106 are parallel to each other. The first mounting hole 116 is formed in the first mount 105. The second mounting hole 117 is formed in the second mount 106. The first mount 105 and the second mount 106 are formed to be identical.
The first mounting hole 116 and the second mounting hole 117 are sized to receive the pivot pin 107 and are aligned such that when the pivot pin 107 is inserted through the first mounting hole 116, the second mounting hole 117 and the third mounting hole 114, the clip 103 will rotate freely around the pivot pin 107. The pivot pin 107 is a shaft that is used to attach the clip 103 to the hinge 102 and that acts as the pivot point 124 of the hinge 102 around which the clip 103 will rotate. The pivot pin 107 is further defined with a fifth end 122 and a sixth end 123.
The rectangular tube 101, first mount 105 and second mount 106 can be made of molded plastic. Suitable plastics include, but are not limited to, polyethylene and polycarbonate. The clip 103, spring 104, and the pivot pin 107 are commercially available. Alternatively, the clip 103 may be made of molded plastic or metal. Suitable plastics include, but are not limited to, polyethylene and polycarbonate. Suitable metal includes, but is not limited to, aluminum.
To assemble the invention 100, the spring 104 is placed over the fifth end 122 of the pivot pin 107. The sixth end 123 of the pivot pin 107 is inserted through third mounting hole 114 into the second mounting hole 117. The fifth end 122 of the pivot pin 107 is then inserted into first mounting hole 116. If desired, the fifth end 122 of the pivot pin 107 and the sixth end 123 of the pivot pin 107 can be secured to the first mounting hole 116 and the second mounting hole 117 respectively by gluing or brazing.
To use the invention 100, the temple tip 143 of the temple 142 is inserted into the first open end 108 of the rectangular tube 101 until it exits the second open end 109 of the rectangular tube 101. The eyeglasses 141 are worn normally. To store the eyeglasses 141, the second end 119 of the curved bar 113 is pushed towards the rectangular tube 101 and the rectangular tube 101 is clipped on an article of clothing 145.
The following definitions were used in this disclosure.
Eyeglasses: As used in this disclosure, eyeglasses are a pair of lenses held in a frame that are worn over the eyes. Eyeglasses are used to help with vision.
Tube: As used in this disclosure, a tube is a hollow device with a first open end and a second open end that is used for transporting liquids and gasses.
With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationship for the various components of the invention described above and in
Is shall be noted that those skilled in the art will readily recognize numerous adaptations and modifications which can be made to the various embodiments of the present invention which will result in an improved invention, yet all of which will fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the following claims. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.
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