Patent Application
20240315434
The present invention is directed to an eyewear holding device that is capable of securing eyewear to a user's upper garments while the eyewear is not in use and easily accessible when the eyewear is needed. In addition, the device is designed to be concealed under the upper garments to maintain the aesthetic appearance of the garment.
The following description is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the present invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art. Any publications cited in this description are incorporated by reference herein. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.
According to the Vision Council of America, 64% of adults wear prescription eyeglasses in addition to sunglasses every year. However, every year thousands of people lose their eyewear.
Currently, most conventional devices for hanging spectacles are equipped with a single loop, attached to the exterior of the garment, which holds the temple of the eyewear, so they can hang vertically. These designs, however, provide only a loose attachment that causes minimal concealment and swinging and dangling of eyewear during movement. The presence of exterior loops on garments can take away from the look and appeal of the garments making them undesirable for individuals who prioritize an aesthetically pleasing appearance (see, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,903,928). In addition, other devices enable the user to hang their eyewear vertically from the center of the upper garments (see, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 10,383,428 B2). This results in one's eyewear swinging around during movement and poses the possibility of striking objects or people during routine activities. In addition, current eyewear hanging devices that utilize metal clips or magnets cannot be used in locations that require entry through a finely calibrated metal detector causing annoyance and inconvenience to the user during entry to these places. Magnets and clips can become loose and fall off resulting in damage or loss of the eyewear.
Therefore, there exists a need for a device that can be inconspicuously attached to an upper garment that is capable of holding eyewear in place while not in use.
The present invention is directed to an eyewear holding device, which allows for simple attachment to upper garments, provides easy access to the eyewear, and maintains the aesthetic appearance of the garment. This device can be used by anyone during routine activities for easy access to any type of eyewear that has temples.
An eyewear holding device for upper garments comprises a first end, a second end, an exterior surface, and an interior surface, wherein the interior surface of the first end is permanently attached to one side of a shoulder seam of an upper garment and the interior surface of the second end is attached to the other side of the shoulder seam of the upper garment less than 2″ apart forming a loop. The eyewear holding device for upper garments comprises a flat, single-piece construction about 1″ in length and about ¼″ in width; and is attached to an upper garment between 3/16″ to ½″ from the neckline of a user. The material of construction for an eyewear holding device for upper garments comprises elastic material.
In an alternate embodiment, the eyewear holding device for upper garments comprises a cylindrical, single-piece construction about 2″ in length and about 2 mm in diameter; and is attached to an upper garment between 3/16″ and ½″ from a user's neckline.
In yet another embodiment, the eyewear holding device for upper garments comprises a cylindrical, single-piece construction about 1″ in length and about 2 mm in diameter; and is attached to an upper garment between 3/16″ and ½″ from the neckline of a user.
In another embodiment, an eyewear holding device for upper garments comprises a first end, a second end, an exterior surface, and an interior surface, wherein the interior surface of the first end is permanently attached to the inside placket of an upper garment and the interior surface of the second end is attached to the inside of the placket less than 2″ from the first end forming a loop.
In yet another embodiment, the device comprises a flat, single-piece construction about 1″ in length and about ¼″ in width; and is attached to the upper garment between 3/16″ to ½″ from a user's neckline.
In an alternate embodiment, the device is a cylindrical, single-piece construction about 2″ in length and about 2 mm in diameter; and is attached to the upper garment between 3/16″ and ½″ from a user's neckline.
In yet another embodiment, the device is a cylindrical, single-piece construction about 1″ in length and about 2 mm in diameter; and is attached to the upper garment between 3/16″ and ½″ from a user's neckline.
In a further embodiment, the eyewear holding device for upper garments comprises a first end, a second end, an exterior surface, and an interior surface, wherein the interior surface of the first end is permanently attached to the inside strap of the upper garment and the interior surface of the second end is attached to the inside of the strap less than 2″ from the first end forming a loop. In this embodiment, the device is a flat, single-piece construction about 1″ in length and about ¼″ in width; and is attached to the upper garment between 3/16″ to ½″ from a user's neckline.
In yet another embodiment, the eyewear holding device for upper garments comprises a cylindrical, single-piece construction about 2″ in length and about 2 mm in diameter; and is attached to the upper garment between 3/16″ and ½″ from a user's neckline.
In a further embodiment, the eyewear holding device for upper garments is a cylindrical, single-piece construction about 1″ in length and about 2 mm in diameter; and is attached to the upper garment between 3/16″ and ½″ a user's neckline.
In yet another embodiment, the eyewear holding device for upper garments comprises a first end, a second end, an exterior surface, and an interior surface, wherein the interior surface of the first end is permanently attached to the inside collar of the upper garment and the interior surface of the second end is attached to the inside of the collar less than 2″ from the first end forming a loop.
In a further embodiment, the eyewear holding device for upper garments is a flat, single-piece construction about 1″ in length and about ¼″ in width; and is attached to the upper garment between 3/16″ to ½″ from a user's neckline.
In yet another embodiment, the eyewear holding device for upper garments is a cylindrical, single-piece construction about 2″ in length and about 2 mm in diameter; and is attached to the upper garment between 3/16″ and ½″ from a user's neckline.
In yet another embodiment, the eyewear holding device for upper garments is a cylindrical, single-piece construction about 1″ in length and about 2 mm in diameter; and is attached to the upper garment between 3/16″ and ½″ from a user's neckline.
Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments, along with the accompanying figures in which like numerals represent like components.
The eyewear holding device allows for simple attachment to upper garments, provides easy access to eyewear, and maintains the aesthetic appearance of the garment. The present invention can be used by anyone during routine activities for easy access to any type of eyewear that has temples.
The eyewear holding device can be permanently attached to various types of upper garments, including t-shirts, polo shirts, dress shirts, sweaters, tank tops, dresses, blouses, collared shirts, jackets, bras, bathing suit tops and upper garments with pockets and placket.
Placket is an opening or slit in a garment that covers fastenings, gives access to a pocket, or the flap of fabric under such an opening. In addition, the device can be permanently attached to the waistband of pants. The term eyewear includes, for example, reading glasses, safety glasses, prescription glasses, sun glasses and the like.
The present invention can be attached to either side of the upper garment or both, depending on the user's preference. In addition, the present invention comprises various sizes, shapes, and material to conform to the user's needs. One person of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate other shapes, material as long as they are within the scope of the invention.
As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “into” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
As used herein, the term “about” in conjunction with a numeral refers to a range of that numeral starting from 10% below the absolute of the numeral to 10% above the absolute of the numeral, inclusive.
As used herein, “temples” refer to long the arms of the eyewear that fit over the ear of a user.
Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are depicted in
In another embodiment, device 100 comprises a flat single-piece construction comprising first end 20, second end 30, exterior surface 40, and interior surface 50 wherein interior surface 50 of first end 20 is permanently attached to one side of shoulder seam of t-shirt 60 and interior surface 50 of second end 30 is permanently attached to the opposite side of shoulder seam of t-shirt 60 forming a loop.
The material of construction for device 100 comprises resilient durable material that is capable of holding the weight of glasses 15 when securely attached to an upper garment including but not limited to nylon, wool, cotton, polyester, knit, jersey, lace, rayon, and rope cords, and or any combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, material of construction for device 100 comprises elastic material. In yet another embodiment, material of construction for device 100 comprises a stretchy material that is capable of holding the weight of glasses 15 when securely attached to an upper garment including but not limited to neoprene, lycra, and spandex, and or any combination thereof. A skilled person in the art will appreciate other types of material for device 100 that are within the scope of present invention. Device 100 can be permanently attached to an upper garment via sewing, stitching, use of thread, or any combination thereof.
In an alternate embodiment, device 100 comprises a flat, single-piece construction comprising first end 20, second end 30, exterior surface 40, and interior surface 50 wherein interior surface 50 of first end 20 is sewn to interior surface 50 of second end 30 forming a loop and exterior surface 40 of second end 30 is permanently attached to inside shoulder seam of t-shirt 60 (see
In yet another embodiment, device 100 comprises a flat, single-piece construction comprising first end 20, second end 30, exterior surface 40, and interior surface 50 wherein interior surface 50 of first end 20 is permanently attached to one side of shoulder seam of t-shirt 60 and interior surface 50 of second end 30 is permanently attached to the opposite side of shoulder seam of t-shirt 60 less than 1″ apart forming a loop (see
In yet another embodiment, device 100 comprises a flat, single-piece construction comprising first end 20, second end 30, exterior surface 40, and interior surface 50 wherein interior surface 50 of first end 20 is sewn to interior surface 50 of second end 30 forming a loop and exterior surface 40 is permanently attached to inside shoulder seam of t-shirt 60 (see
In an alternate embodiment, device 100 comprises a cylindrical, single piece construction comprising first end 20, second end 30, and exterior surface 40, wherein first end 20 is permanently attached to one side of shoulder seam of t-shirt 60 and second end 30 is permanently attached to the opposite side of shoulder seam of t-shirt 60 less than 2″ apart forming a loop (see
In an alternate embodiment, device 100 comprises a cylindrical, single-piece construction comprising first end 20, second end 30, and exterior surface 40, wherein first end 20 is sewn to second end 30 forming a loop and is permanently attached to inside shoulder seam of t-shirt 60 (see
In this embodiment, one temple of glasses 15 is inserted through device 100 enabling user to secure eyewear on the inside of t-shirt 60 while not in use (see
In yet another embodiment, device 100 comprises a cylindrical, single-piece construction comprising first end 20, second end 30, and exterior surface 40, wherein first end 20 is permanently attached to one side of shoulder seam of t-shirt 60 and second end 30 is permanently attached to the opposite side of shoulder seam of t-shirt 60 less than 2″ apart forming a loop (see
In yet another embodiment, device 100 comprises a cylindrical, single-piece construction comprising first end 20, second end 30, and exterior surface 40, wherein first end 20 is sewn to second end 30 forming a loop and is permanently attached to inside shoulder seam of t-shirt 60 (see
In this embodiment, one temple of glasses 15 is inserted through device 100 enabling user to secure eyewear on the inside of t-shirt 60 while not in use (see
In yet another embodiment, device 100 comprises a flat, single-piece construction first comprising first end 20, second end 30, exterior surface 40, and interior surface 50 wherein interior surface 50 of first end 20 and interior surface 50 of second end 30 are permanently attached horizontally to polo shirt 70 on inside placket 75 about ¾″ to about 1″ from opening forming a loop (see
In yet another embodiment, device 100 comprises a cylindrical, single-piece construction comprising first end 20, second end 30, and exterior surface 40, wherein first end 20 and second end 30 are permanently attached horizontally to polo shirt 70 on inside placket 75 about ¾″ to about 1″ from opening forming a loop (see
In one embodiment, one temple of glasses 15 is inserted through of device 100 enabling user to secure eyewear on the inside of placket 75 on polo shirt 70 while not in use (see
In yet another embodiment, device 100 comprises a flat, single-piece construction comprising first end 20, second end 30, exterior surface 40, and interior surface 50 wherein interior surface 50 of first end 20 and interior surface 50 of second end 30 are permanently attached vertically to strap 85 of tank top 80 less than 1″ apart forming a loop (see
In an alternate embodiment, device 100 comprises a cylindrical, single piece construction comprising first end 20, second end 30, and exterior surface 40, wherein first end 20 and second end 30 are permanently attached vertically to strap 85 of tank top 80 forming a loop (see
In this embodiment, one temple of glasses 15 is inserted through device 100 enabling user to secure eyewear on the inside of tank top 80 while not in use (see
In yet another embodiment, device 100 comprises a flat, single-piece construction comprising first end 20, second end 30, exterior surface 40, and interior surface 50 wherein interior surface 50 of first end 20 and interior surface 50 of second end 30 are permanently attached less than 1″ apart to inside collar 65 of t-shirt 60 about ¾″ to about 1″ from the neckline of a user forming a loop (see
In yet another embodiment, device 100 comprises a cylindrical, single-piece construction comprising of first end 20, second end 30, and exterior surface 40, wherein first end 20 and second end 30 are permanently attached less than 2″ apart to inside collar 65 of t-shirt 60 about ¾″ to about 1″ from the neckline of a user forming a loop (see
In this embodiment, one temple of glasses 15 is inserted through device 100 enabling user to secure eyewear on inside collar 65 of t-shirt 60 while not in use.
In yet another embodiment, device 100 comprises a flat, single-piece construction comprising first end 20, second end 30, exterior surface 40, and interior surface 50 wherein interior surface 50 of first end 20 and interior surface 50 of second end 30 are permanently attached to inside of pocket 95 of shirt 90 forming a loop (see
In an alternate embodiment, device 100 comprises a cylindrical, single piece construction comprising first end 20, second end 30, and exterior surface 40, wherein first end 20 and second end 30 are permanently attached less than 2″ apart to inside of pocket 95 of shirt 90 forming a loop (see
In this embodiment, one temple of glasses 15 is inserted through device 100 enabling user to secure eyewear on inside of pocket 95 of shirt 90 while not in use.
Thus, specific embodiments of an eyewear holding device and methods to employ such eyewear holding device have been disclosed. It should be apparent, however, to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced.
