Apparel – Guard or protector – For wearer's head
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-31
2001-07-03
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Guard or protector
For wearer's head
C002S448000, C002S454000, C024S303000, C351S124000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06253388
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to eye wear.
2. Prior Art
Eye wear includes glasses and goggles. Each one typically includes a pair of lenses fixedly connected by a bridge at the inner ends, and a pair of temples hinged to the respective outer ends of the lenses. The rear ends of the temples are disconnected from each other, so that the temples are foldable against the back of the lenses for storge. The eye wear is put on by opening the temples, positioning them on the sides of the wearer's head, and pushing them through the hair and the respective gaps between the ears and the sides of the head. This procedure is a little cumbersome, and occasionally the wearer is poked in the eye by one of the temples during the process.
A retainer strap is sometimes attached between the temples for hanging the eye wear on the neck when it is not being worn. The strap must be looped over the head, which makes the eye wear even more cumbersome to put on, and may also disturb a hairdo when looping over the head.
Stylish “DOUBLE MONOCLE” sunglasses offered by Chanel depart from the traditional construction of eye wear by not having a bridge. It includes a pair of lenses which are disconnected at their inner ends. A rigid horizontal loop is positioned behind the lenses and connected between their outer ends. The loop includes a pair of temple sections coplanar with a rear section, and a pair of downwardly projecting ear hooks. Because the lenses are completely disconnected at their inner ends, they are difficult or even impossible to be aligned with each other. They would be so loose on the wearer that they cannot be accurately positioned in front of the eyes. The rear section of the loop is positioned high on the back of the head, so that it will interfere with a hairdo or a helmet. The loop is not hinged to the lenses, so that the glasses are difficult to put on.
OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, the objectives of the present eye wear are:
to be easily put on without poking the eye;
to position lenses accurately in front of the eyes;
to be completely stable and secure when worn;
to be easily removed;
to not interfere with a hairdo or helmet when worn; and
to conveniently hang around a neck when not being worn.
Further objectives of the present invention will become apparent from a consideration of the drawings and ensuing description.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present eye wear is comprised of a pair of lenses, a pair of releasable connectors connected to respective inner ends of the lenses, a pair of temples pivotally connected to respective outer ends of the lenses, and a rigid strap attached between the rear ends of the temples. The strap is positioned below the lenses so as to not interfere with a hairdo or helmet. The inner ends of the lenses are releasably secured together by the connectors. To wear, the lenses are separated from each other and pivoted outwardly, the strap is wrapped around the back of the head, and the lenses are pivoted toward each other and secured together in front of the eyes. The lenses are instantly separable for easily putting on or taking off the eye wear, but they are instantly connectable together for a secure and accurate fit. In a second embodiment, the strap is comprised of an adjustable-length flexible strap.
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Calvert John J.
Lo Jack
Moran Katherine
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