Sunglasses holder

Abstract

The invention consists of a removable fastening mechanism designed for eyewear such as glasses or auxiliary sunglasses of the type clip-on. The mechanism is composed of two spring-loaded clips connected by an articulating pivot allowing the glasses to be suspended in a vertical position. The lower clip is specifically composed of two small cushions made of rubber or plastic material, designed to hold the glasses by the lens, glass or by any part or portion of the frame.

Description

The invention consists of a removable fastening mechanism attachable to apparel. More precisely, the invention consists of a fastening mechanism for spectacles or auxiliary sunglasses of the type clip-on, or other objects similar in nature, to clothing of the type sweater, shirt, dress shirt, blouse, polo, or other apparel similar in nature.

The use of sunglasses or corrective eyeglasses or spectacles is very common. The problem addressed by the invention especially resides within the area of transportation, on the one hand, from the fact that it is a fragile object and often costly, and on the other, because the use of the spectacles arises frequently and often without notice, thereby requiring that it be within hand's reach and easily accessible. In this sense, the quick and easy storing of the spectacles on oneself can prevent against unintentional separation from, or loss of, the spectacles.

In addition, the removable fastening mechanism, allows for the selection of a more secure location for storage and transportation of the spectacles than that simply offered by an apparel pocket, such as that of a jacket or pants, from where the spectacles could inadvertently fall or be compressed and damaged. Moreover, regardless of the position of an individual user, the invention ensures that the spectacles are firmly secured, allowing the individual to bend down without risk of losing the spectacles.

The invention is particularly useful and secure for the transportation of auxiliary sunglasses of the type clip-on or spectacles designed without arms extending from a lens frame for support over the ear. Because said arms are non-existent, transportation options are therefore limited, as the arms cannot be used to hook and suspend the spectacles to one's apparel. In addition, the invention, allowing the spectacles to be held by the lens, avoids the use of an integrated apparel pocket, said pocket posing risks of loss of the spectacles by sliding or, damage by compression or by friction against other solid objects contained within the pocket.

The invention consists of a rapid removable fastening mechanism for corrective eyeglasses, or auxiliary sunglasses of the type clip-on, or other objects similar in nature, and clothing. Two spring-loaded clips, joined in opposite directions by the ends of their respective levers, characterize the said mechanism. The said levers are superimposed and joined by an articulated pivot on a transversal axis to the levers of the said clips. The said pivot joining the two clips allows the clip for the spectacles to maintain a relatively vertical position, by the effect of gravity, independent of the position of the clip for the clothing.

One of the spring-loaded clips is designed to attach firmly onto the clothing, while the other spring-loaded clip is designed to grip the spectacles with the assistance of two small cushions made of rubber or plastic material. The said cushions affixed to the extremities of the jaws have for their roles to procure a rapid and secure attachment when applying pressure on either side of the lens, the glass, or the arm of the frame.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mechanism according to the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross section of the mechanism,

FIG. 3 is vertical cross section of the mechanism, according to a variation of the assembly of the clip for clothing with the clip for the spectacles,

FIG. 4 is a frontal view of the mechanism, the spectacles inserted within the cushioned clips,

FIG. 5 is profile view, the spectacles inserted within the cushioned clips,

FIG. 6 is a frontal view, the spectacles inserted within the cushioned clips and the clip for clothing attached to the button border strip of a polo shirt,

FIG. 7 is a frontal view, the spectacles inserted within the cushioned clips and the clip for clothing being suspended in a vertical position on a polo shirt.

By referring to the diagrams, one will note that the mechanism is composed of tow clips, either the clip shown in FIG. 6 for clothing 1 and the hinged cushioned clip for spectacles in FIG. 7 that are connected by an articulated pivot, the axis of which is transversal to the upper lever 18.

It can be determined that the connection is achieved by the upper lever 18 of the clip for clothing and the upper lever 19 of the cushioned clip 2. The said upper levers 18 and 19 are longer than the respective lower levers 4 and 5, with the aim of creating a separation required to action liberally each of the clips mounted in opposite directions.

It can be observed that the said pivot 3 connecting the clips one to the other permits the articulation of the clip for clothing 1 and the clip for the spectacles 2 according to several variations such as in using the upper lever of the clip for clothing 18 with the upper lever of the clip for spectacles 19 (FIG. 2), or again the lower lever of the clip for clothing 4 with the lower lever of the clip for spectacles 5, or else, using the lower lever of the clip for clothing 4 with the upper lever of the clip for spectacles 19 (FIG. 3), or the upper lever of the clip for clothing 18 with the lower lever of the clip for spectacles 5.

It can also be seen that the pressure on the upper jaw 16 exercised against the lower jaw 15 is achieved by a helical or coil spring 8, or other, such as a leaf spring. The said spring 8 exercises pressure on the interior surface of the lower lever 4 and on the interior surface of the lever 18, which permits the jaws to close themselves again and to create a solid hold on the clothing (FIGS. 5 and 6). Also, it can be noticed that the pressure exercised on the upper cushion 10 against the lower cushion 11 is achieved by a helical or coil spring 9, or other, such as a leaf spring.

The said spring 9 exercises a pressure on the interior surface of the lower lever 5 and on the interior surface of the upper lever 19, which permit the jaws outfitted with the upper cushion 10 and the lower cushion 11 to close themselves again and to create a solid hold on the spectacles 12 (FIG. 4). The said cushions permit gripping the spectacles by the glass 12 (FIGS. 4 and 5) the lens or an arm of the frame.

By referring to the diagrams, in particular in FIG. 6, it can be observed that the clip for clothing 1 permits a relatively horizontal attachment to the shirt 14, when using for example, the button border strip 23 (FIG. 6). In addition, the said clip for clothing 1 permits to suspend the appendage in a vertical position on a shirt 14 (see FIG. 7). The said pivot 3 maintains the spectacles 12 by the cushioned clip 2 in a horizontal position by, the effect of gravity, independent of the position of the clip for the clothing 1 (FIG. 6).

It can also be observed that the upper cushion 10 and the lower cushion 11 are affixed respectively to the extremity of the upper jaw 21 and to the extremity of the lower jaw 22 of the clip for spectacles 2. The said upper cushion 10 and lower 11 each have a bevelled side 20, the said side 20 facing the hinge 7 with the objective of facilitating the extraction of the spectacles 12.

Finally, it can be observed that the cushioned clip 2 intended to grip the spectacles 12 has a stop 17 made of rubber or plastic material, the said stop 17 joined to the hinge 7 is intended to, firstly, avoid that the spectacles come into direct contact with other parts of the clip such as the hinge 7 and, secondly, to indicate that the spectacles 12 are sufficiently inserted and secured within the clip 2, once the said spectacles 12 are pushed against the stop 17.

Claims

1. Fastening mechanism for spectacles or auxiliary sunglasses of the type “clip-on” or other objects similar in nature to clothing. The mechanism is composed of two clips, one of which is designed to attach to clothing and the other clip to grip the spectacles by the glass, the lens or arm of the frame. The said clips comprising of an articulated pivot on a transversal axis to the upper lever which joins the two clips facing in opposite directions, the said pivot allowing to maintain the clip for the spectacles in a horizontal position by effect of gravity independent of the position of the clip for clothing.

2. Mechanism according to claim 1, wherein characterized the clip designed to grip the spectacles is comprised of two cushions made of plastic or rubber material affixed to the interior surface of the extremities of the jaws.

3. Mechanism according to claim 2, wherein each of the said cushions are characterized by a bevelled side, the said side facing the hinge, facilitating the extraction of the spectacles.

4. Mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the cushioned clip is comprised of a stop made of rubber or plastic material joined to the hinge permitting to indicate that the spectacles are sufficiently inserted and secured within the clip while avoiding damage resulting from friction between the spectacles and other components of the clip.