Apparel – Guard or protector – For wearer's head
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-22
2006-08-22
Lindsey, Rodney M. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Guard or protector
For wearer's head
C002S012000, C002S181000, C002SDIG011, C351S062000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07093303
ABSTRACT:
The present apparatus is directed, in one embodiment, towards a liquid-absorbing component for attachment to eyeglasses, that impedes the flow of perspiration and other materials into the wearer's eyes. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a liquid-absorbing component that is attachable to eyeglass arms and may be used independently of eyeglasses.
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The present inventor has described having seen in private use a foam rubber strip with holes in each end of the strip for inserting the arms of eyeglasses, developed by his father, Bennie Thorson, with the present inventor also contributing to development. This could be deemed to be prior art but we assert it is not.
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Holme Roberts & Owen LLP
Lindsey Rodney M.
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