Eyeglasses

Abstract

A frame for eyeglasses to facilitate access to one or both eyes of a user, for various purposes such as the application of makeup, dispensing of medications, and unhindered access to the user's face.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Other and further advantages and features of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention taken together with the accompanying drawings.

For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there is shown in the drawings a form which is presently preferred; it being understood, however, that this invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown.

In the accompanying drawings:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of an embodiment of the present invention illustrating one lens frame portion and movement from a first to a second position.

FIGS. 5A and 5B depicts a side elevation view of two embodiments of the present invention

FIG. 6 illustrates an eyeglass frame of an embodiment of the present invention, in use.

FIG. 7 illustrates an eyeglass frame of an embodiment of the present invention, in use.

FIGS. 8A, 8B and 8C illustrate an embodiment of the present invention where the frame around each eyepiece can be opened or closed using a closing means for example a screw to permit ready replacement of the lens.

FIG. 9 illustrates dimensions for a preferred embodiment of an eyeglass frame of the present invention.

Claims

1. Eyeglasses comprising a frame portion having a nose piece and a first lens portion said first lens portion being moveably connected to said frame portion such that said at least one lens portion can be moved from a substantially upright position to a substantially down turned position and said frame portion wraps around from the front of said eyeglasses to sides of said eyeglasses in substantially the same place to initiate side arm portions of said eyeglasses.

2. The eyeglasses according to claim 1 further comprising a second lens portion.

3. The eye glasses according to claim 2 wherein said second lens portion may also be rotated from a substantially upright position to a down turned position.

4. The eyeglasses according to claim 3 wherein said down turned position is achieved by rotation from said substantially upright position of about 180 degrees.

5. The eyeglasses according to claim 4 wherein said rotation occurs by means of a hinge.

6. The eyeglasses according to claim 5 wherein said frame portion wraps around to form side arms of said eyeglasses.

7. The eyeglasses according to claim 6 wherein said arms have a first end near said lens portion and a second, opposite end, adapted to fit a user's ear.

8. The eyeglasses according to claim 7 wherein said first and of said side arm portion is in substantially the same plane as said wrap around frame portion and contiguous with said wrap around frame portion.

9. The eyeglasses according to claim 8 wherein said side arm portion compromises a mid portion between said first end and said second end said mid portion further comprising a gradual rise from said first end to second end such that said second end is higher than said first end.

10. The eyeglasses according to claim 9 wherein said two lens portion are individually hingeably rotational along an axis defined by a lower frame portion of said frame portion.

11. The eyeglasses according to claim 10 wherein said frame portion comprises a bridge wherein said bridge and said lens portion, in combination, define a gap ranging from about 0.5 mm to about 2.5 mm.

12. The eyeglasses according to claim 11 wherein said gap ranges from about 1 mm to about 2 mm.

13. The eyeglasses according to claim 12 wherein said bridge comprises a midpoint portion of about 13 mm.

14. The eyeglasses according to claim 13 further comprising defined lens-holding frame portions surrounding and securing said lens portions.

15. The eyeglasses according to claim 14 wherein said lens-holding frame portions further comprise a break.

16. The eyeglasses according to claim 15 wherein said break defines a break point secured by a securing means.

17. The eyeglasses according to claim 16 wherein said securing means is a nut and bolt, screw and screw threads, flexible wire tied through an opening, a nail placed through an opening or a spring.

18. The eyeglasses according to claim 17 wherein said lower frame portion further comprises a wrap around portion joining said lower to said side arms along a common plane.

19. The eyeglasses according to claim 18 wherein said common plane extends along an axis line defined by said lower frame portion and does not rise above said axis line as it continues to form said side arms for a distance of about 25 mm along said first, lens-end, of said side arm portion.

20. A method of applying makeup using the present invention comprising the step of rotating one lens holding frame portion, around an axis line define by said lower frame portion and accessing an eye to apply makeup while viewing the makeup application through the remaining upright lens.