Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
351155000 | With support or holder (e.g., on hat or cap) | 67 |
20080309869 | Ear-propped device with an elastic band - An ear-propped device includes two ear-hung parts, and an elastic band; each ear-propped part includes a hooking portion, which is made to have a curvature according to a curvature of a joint between a person's ear and head; each ear-propped part has a connecting portion to be joined to a corresponding temple of a pair of eyeglasses; the ear-propped parts are formed on two ends of the elastic band; in use, the ear-propped parts are joined to rear ends of temples of a pair of eyeglasses respectively, with the hooking portions thereof being hooked over hinder portions of the ears of a person wearing the eyeglasses, such that the eyeglasses and the elastic band together form a loop, and are tight around the wearer's head; thus, the eyeglasses are firm and prevented from falling off. | 12-18-2008 |
20090051869 | Elastic band for use with eyeglasses - An elastic band includes a fastening band, and a protective member; the fastening band is elastic, and includes a band body, and two connecting sleeve parts, which are joined to two ends of the band body, and intended for connection with temples of a pair of eyeglasses; the protective member is made of soft and water-absorbent material, and it covers the band body of the fastening band to reduce the wearer's discomfort caused by the fastening band; in use, the fastening band and the eyeglasses together are positioned around the wearer's head with a proper tightness such that the eyeglasses are firm without possibility of falling off accidentally even if the wearer is moving drastically; the protective member can be separated from the fastening band to be washed and replaced with a new one after it takes in much perspiration or becomes dirty. | 02-26-2009 |
20090066910 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENABLED EYEGLASS - Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which may include any of a variety of electronics, including telecommunications receivers, transmitters, electronic storage devices, and head-up display driving circuitry. | 03-12-2009 |
20090103043 | EYEGLASS RETAINING DEVICE - A retaining device for retaining eyeglasses on headgear while covering the head of a person, including at least one tethering element for holding the temples of an eyeglass frame and at least one retaining element coupled to the tethering element. The retaining element is adapted to hold the tethering element together with the eyeglasses to the head of a person, so that the eyeglasses may be repositioned from a first position in front of the eyes to a second tensioned position against the person's head in which the eyeglasses are not in use and prevent the eyeglasses from falling down, and wherein the retaining element is adapted to attach the tethering element to headgear. In one possible embodiment, the retaining element is adapted to attach the tethering element to a cap or hat, for example. | 04-23-2009 |
20090128774 | EYEGLASS HOLDER - A system, method and device for comfortably, safely and securely holding eyeglasses close to and on the person, when not in use, is disclosed. In some embodiments, the device comprises an adjustable band member to comfortably fit around any persons arm or leg and an eyeglass holding member adjustably coupled to the top of the band member such that an eyeglass can securely, and safely be held between the band member and the eyeglass holding member. | 05-21-2009 |
20090268153 | Fixing Structure for Industrial Spectacles and Helmet - A fixing structure for industrial spectacles and a helmet is provided. The industrial spectacles are bilaterally formed with shield portions, each having a hole passing therethrough. Two resilient bands each have a first end formed with a protruding portion for being inserted into the hole of a corresponding one of the shield portions; and a second end for being windingly fastened with a corresponding one of two fasteners, each having at least one through hole and a notch corresponding in shape to a brim extending bilaterally from the helmet. The industrial spectacles bilaterally coupled with the resilient bands are fastened to the helmet by engaging the notch of each of the fasteners windingly fastened to the respective resilient bands with the brim. The industrial spectacles can be pulled down relative to the helmet so as to be used, and pushed up relative to the helmet when not in use. | 10-29-2009 |
20090284712 | EYEGLASS SUPPORT DEVICE - An eyeglass support device for retrofit of consumer-selected articles, wherein a user can essentially select any bodyworn article for conversion, wherein a user can quickly, easily, and securely attach the eyeglass support device to the article in a desired position, wherein the device functions to effectively support eyeglasses in a secure manner on the user, and wherein the device is designed to be adaptably configured for accommodation of essentially any desirable logo or symbol, therefore allowing not only utilization as an advertising tool, but as a means for enabling the user to convey a personal message through the wear and display thereof. | 11-19-2009 |
20100014046 | Eyewear assembly for attachment to headwear - An eyewear assembly for attachment to headwear such as a sun hat, the headwear including a main body and a visor, the eyewear assembly including at least one eyewear member, at least one mounting means to attach the set of eyewear to the headwear and a pair of rotation mechanisms associated with the mounting means and the eyewear to movement relative to the at least one mounting means between a use position in front of a wearer's eyes and a stored position adjacent the visor of the headwear. | 01-21-2010 |
20100039610 | Spectacles Holder Device - A device for holding a pair of spectacles on clothing includes a support having a magnetic element to be associated with the clothing and a holding element to be mechanically associated with the spectacles. The holding element is magnetically attracted to the support, and includes a threaded rod arranged along a rotation axis and at least one coupling element, made of a magnetic or ferromagnetic material, mechanically connected to the threaded rod and susceptible of magnetic connection to the magnetic element. The coupling element is arranged in line with the rotation axis or between the latter and the free end of the temple, so that when the magnetic interaction between the magnetic element and the coupling element draws the temples towards the clothes, the glasses are prevented from contacting the clothes themselves. | 02-18-2010 |
20100097566 | Eyewear holder - An eyewear holder for holding magnetically attachable eyewear, said eyewear holder comprising: a substantially rigid holder body; and two magnetic elements mounted to the holder body in a spaced apart relationship relative to each other. The eyewear is removably magnetically attachable to the two magnetic elements. | 04-22-2010 |
20100157237 | RETAINER FOR SPECTACLES AND METHOD OF USE - A device for coupling spectacles to an edge of a laminar sheet; the device comprising a front portion coupled to a rear portion at a fold and a retainer for connecting the spectacles to the device, wherein the device further comprises a magnetic fastening system for attaching the device to the laminar sheet. | 06-24-2010 |
20100157238 | EYEGLASS SUPPORT - A device for enhancing support of eyeglasses on the head of a person. The device is in the form of an independent support member or an adjustable strap having a support member to enhance support of eyeglasses. The strap may include a cushion to provide comfort. The support member includes a hook for supporting the eyeglasses. The device is useful for supporting eyeglasses from the bridge of the nose of a person who has undergone rhinoplasty surgery or for supporting heavy equipment associated with eyeglasses used for surgical applications. The independent support member is easily attached to a head-engaging device and eyeglasses to enhance support of the eyeglasses. | 06-24-2010 |
20100177276 | Eyeglass retainer device - An eyeglass retainer device attachable to an eyeglass frame includes a plurality of flexible tubular segments which are interconnected to form a string of flexible tubular supports and adjustable to change the length of the string. One or more clamps are employed to lock the flexible tubular segments against movement once adjusted. | 07-15-2010 |
20100231851 | EYEGLASS HOLDERS FOR HATS AND VISORS - A pair of eyeglass holders is designed to engage over the lower rims of respective opposite side portions of a hat, visor, or other headwear. Each eyeglass holder has a spring clip for gripping the respective hat side portion and a retainer or gripper secured to an outer leg of the spring clip. The grippers are designed to engage and releasably retain the respective arms of a pair of glasses with the glasses in an inverted orientation. Each gripper is secured to the outer leg of the associated clip to extend upwardly from a location closer to the lower end than the upper end of the clip so as to hold the respective arm of the glasses at a location relatively close to the lower rim of the hat. | 09-16-2010 |
20100265455 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENABLED EYEGLASS - Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which may include any of a variety of electronics, including telecommunications receivers, transmitters, electronic storage devices, and head-up display driving circuitry. | 10-21-2010 |
20110019147 | EYEGLASSES HOLDER - An eyeglasses holder for holding eyeglasses proximal a wearer's cap is provided. The holder includes a longitudinally extending first retaining member and a longitudinally extending second retaining member spaced-apart from the first member and being interconnected on respective first ends thereof by a laterally extending base member. A longitudinally extending intermediate retaining member is positioned between the first and second members and defines a cap engaging void between the first member and an eyeglasses engaging void between the second member. | 01-27-2011 |
20110255050 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENABLED EYEGLASS - Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which may include any of a variety of electronics, including telecommunications receivers, transmitters, electronic storage devices, and head-up display driving circuitry. | 10-20-2011 |
20120008087 | Eyewear Support Device - An eyewear support device used to support and hold in place a pair of eyeglasses on a user's face. The device comprises a forehead panel having a front and rear surface, with a forwardly-extending flexible support arm protruding contiguously from the forehead panel. The support arm has a hook at the end configured to support a pair of eyeglasses, thereby preventing the eyeglasses from touching the user's face. The device may also have one or more cushions attached to the rear surface of the forehead panel. In another embodiment, the forehead panel comprises a forwardly-extending bridge or center section. A method of using the eyewear support device is also disclosed. | 01-12-2012 |
20120026453 | Temple Hanger with Security Device for Wire Frame Glasses - A hanger assembly is provided for securing a tag to a pair of eyeglasses that has a frame with two temple members connected to two hinged legs. The hanger assembly includes a hanger, a ledge, a support member, a zip-tie and optionally a hook. The ledge extends outwardly from the back side of the hanger and can have one or more apertures. The zip-tie surroundingly engages the ledge and the first temple member to secure the hanger to the eyeglasses. The temple hanger assembly can also include a security device support section and a security device installed therein. The security device can be a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag. | 02-02-2012 |
20120081655 | PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISION ENHANCEMENTS - Protective eyewear systems providing vision enhancement to a user include a wrap-around lens or eyeshield having a first region with a first optical power and a second region with a second optical power different from the first optical power. Exemplary eyewear systems and methods of their manufacture involve coupling or integrating wrap-around lenses or eyeshield with ski goggles, motorcycle helmets, and other types of headgear. | 04-05-2012 |
20120081656 | Eyeglasses Holder - An eyeglasses holder comprising an arm and a hollow body. The arm is connected to the hollow body through a bridge at the top end of the arm forming a groove between the arm and hollow body. According to one embodiment, a plurality of planar protrusions extends radially from the inner surface of the hollow body toward the center of the hollow body to grip and secure the eyeglasses during transport. An alternative embodiment comprises a magnetic member contained by the hollow body that exerts a magnetic force on a pair of eyeglasses either directly or via an attached metallic strip. | 04-05-2012 |
20120169992 | EYEGLASS SUPPORT - A device for enhancing support of eyeglasses on the head of a person. The device is in the form of an independent support member or an adjustable strap having a support member to enhance support of eyeglasses. The strap may include a cushion to provide comfort. The support member includes a hook for supporting the eyeglasses. The device is useful for supporting eyeglasses from the bridge of the nose of a person who has undergone rhinoplasty surgery or for supporting heavy equipment associated with eyeglasses used for surgical applications. The independent support member is easily attached to a head-engaging device and eyeglasses to enhance support of the eyeglasses. | 07-05-2012 |
20130057823 | EYEGLASSES HOLDER - An eyeglasses holder, including also corrective lenses, sunglasses or the like. The eyeglasses holder is a tubular oval-shaped cylinder with flexible caps attached on either end for the eyeglasses to be securely placed with one arm of the glasses passing through the tube secured by the flexible caps. The caps are made of a flexible material allowing the eyeglasses arm to pass through the middle section of each cap, gripping and holding the eyeglasses in place. In use, one earpiece of a pair of eyeglasses is taken and placed through the flexible material of one cap and pushed through the tube and out the flexible material of the other cap. Dual-sided Velcro-type fasteners are-used to adhere the eyeglasses holder to the desired item. | 03-07-2013 |
20130258271 | Sliding Frame - A band or frame for wearing on a person's head, as for example eyewear, is provided with a frame that has an inner frame member that is slidable relative to an outer frame element for stiffness or sizing adjustment of the band. | 10-03-2013 |
20130278885 | Glasses support device and system - A bridge-mounted support and support pads are disclosed that enable a patient after nose surgery or nose injury, wearing eyeglasses such that the glasses do not touch the nose, yet the optical centers of the lenses of the eyeglasses are aligned with the centers of the corresponding pupils of patient's eyes. Instead of being supported by the nose pads resting on nose, eyeglasses are supported by cheek pads of bridge-mounted support or support pads, each resting on the corresponding cheek. Eyeglasses are pushed forwards, away from the face of patient such that it does not touch the nose. Bridge-mounted is made of resilient metal wire having: a fold to attaché it to the bridge of the glasses, frame pads to attach it to the frame of the glasses, and soft cheek pads. Support pads are blocks of rubber foam glued to the lenses of eyeglasses. | 10-24-2013 |
20140022504 | Quick Draw and Quick Stow Magnetic Eyeglass Holder - One embodiment of an improved magnetic eyeglasses holder system includes a first magnet which can be substantially permanently attached to an eyeglass temple piece or frame, a second magnet positioned outside an article of clothing, and a third magnet positioned inside the article of clothing, providing a secure grip on the article of clothing. One embodiment includes a kit with heat-shrink-tubing to substantially permanently attach a first magnet to an eyeglass temple piece or frame. Other substantially permanent attachment options are described and shown, too. Sales of kits, for adapting ordinary eyeglasses, can develop and prove the existence of substantial markets for improved magnetic eyeglasses holders and thereby justify the expense of future mass production. Another embodiment, which is mass producible, uses a first magnet that is molded into the eyeglasses. Other embodiments are described and shown. A method for adapting ordinary eyeglasses is included, too. | 01-23-2014 |
20140043582 | EYEGLASSES HANGER - An eyeglasses hanger includes a ring sized to receive a temple of eyeglasses so that the eyeglasses can hang from the ring. The ring is mounted on a structure that is configured to attach to various articles such as clothing, a metal surface or the rear view mirror of a car. | 02-13-2014 |
20140063443 | Eyeglasses Retention System - An eyeglass retention system for coupling eyewear and headwear through the use of magnets attached to the temples or arms of glasses and magnetic or metallic elements attached to headwear. Vertical supports and other attachment structures prevent inserts from falling out while multi-point magnetic coupling and safety features enhance performance. | 03-06-2014 |
20150098055 | EYEWEAR RETAINER - A retainer for eyewear is provided, comprising a rear portion, a front portion, and means for securing the front portion to the rear portion. The rear portion comprises a backing plate having a front surface. The front portion comprises a front piece having a front and back surface, a back piece having a front and back surface, and a bridging piece connecting the front and back pieces at their bottom edges. The bridging piece is biased to force the front surface of the back piece against the back surface of the front piece in a closed position. When the nose bridge of a pair of glasses is inserted between the front and back pieces of the front portion, the front and back pieces temporarily separate and close onto the nose bridge to hold the glasses within the retainer. | 04-09-2015 |
20150346509 | EYEWEAR SECURING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for securing eyewear comprises an elongated flexible band having first and second ends, a first magnet encased in the first end, a second magnet encased in the second end, and a backplate comprising a third magnet or a ferrous metal plate, The first magnet is stronger than the second magnet. | 12-03-2015 |
20160033787 | LEASH APPARATUS FOR USE IN RETAINING AN EYEGLASS ON A USERS BODY - A leash apparatus for use with an eyeglass retaining band to maintain an eyeglass at a desired position on a user's body is provided. The leash apparatus includes a resilient tether having a first end and a second end, the tether able to extend or compress to a desired length, a first ring mechanically coupled to the first end of the tether and able to be secured around the eyeglass retaining band, and a clip mechanically coupled to the second end of the tether and having a pair of jaws, the clip having an adjustment mechanism to adjust a separation distance between the jaws to be sufficiently large to receive an article on the body of the user. The tether adjusts to the desired length to permit the jaws to secure the article therein. | 02-04-2016 |
20160054582 | VIEW PANEL FOR GOGGLES OR HELMET VISOR - A view panel for goggles, preferably sports goggles, ski goggles or protective goggles, or for a helmet visor, provided with at least one outer panel and at least one inner panel, wherein the outer panel is spaced apart from the inner panel and is connected to the latter by a sealant at the edges, wherein at least one optical lens is integrated in the inner panel, and goggles having such a view panel. | 02-25-2016 |
20160058137 | EYEGLASS HOLDER - The present invention provides a device or holder for holding a pair of eyeglasses securely that may be incorporated into an assembly. The assembly features a hook, clasp, toggle, pin or clip and the device or holder for holding a temple piece of eyeglasses. The device or holder may be a tube formed of seed beads in a substantially cylindrical form having a first end and a second end and two substantially fixed linkers. | 03-03-2016 |
351156000 | With head embracing bow or chain | 18 |
20080204653 | EYEWEAR WITH ADJUSTABLE RETENTION STRAP - Eyewear includes a frame having a first side and a second side. The eyewear additionally includes a continuous strap. The continuous strap includes a first end and a second end. The first end is secured to the first side of the frame. The continuous strap includes a first side and a second side. The second side has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes one of a hook material and a loop material. The second portion includes the other of the hook material and loop material. The continuous strap passes through the opening proximate the second side of the frame and doubles over such that the hook material cooperatively engages the loop material. | 08-28-2008 |
20090122258 | EYEWEAR WITH ADJUSTABLE RETENTION STRAP - Eyewear includes a frame having a first side and a second side. The eyewear additionally includes a continuous strap. The continuous strap includes a first end and a second end. The first end is secured to the first side of the frame. The continuous strap includes a first side and a second side. The second side has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes one of a hook material and a loop material. The second portion includes the other of the hook material and loop material. The continuous strap passes through the opening proximate the second side of the frame and doubles over such that the hook material cooperatively engages the loop material. | 05-14-2009 |
20090185131 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING EYEWEAR WITH ADJUSTABLE COUNTERWEIGHT - Eyewear feature and around-the-head eyewear frame and a counter weight to reduce pressure on the nose and increase comfort. | 07-23-2009 |
20090262300 | Eye glasses securing device - An eye glasses securing device for securing a pair of eye glasses to a user's head is provided. Such device includes a flexible elongated member having a first predetermined diameter and a first predetermined length. A first member is secured to a first end of such flexible elongated member, such first member being engageable with a first side of a frame portion of a pair of eye glasses. A second member is secured to a second end of such flexible elongated member, the second member being engageable with a second side of such frame portion of such pair of eye glasses. A mechanism is operably connected to such first member at a predetermined location thereon for retaining such first member's engagement with such frame portion. A second mechanism is operably connected to the second member at a predetermined location thereon for retaining the second member's engagement with such frame portion. | 10-22-2009 |
20100007845 | Strap lengthening arrangement for a retractable eyewear retaining strap - A strap lengthening arrangement for eyewear incorporating an extendable and retractable retaining strap in a hollow temple to form a part of and be attached to eyewear such as eye sight correction glasses, sunglasses, safety and protection goggles, and the like. The temple has a longitudinal passageway extending the length of the temple and an eyewear retaining strap, a moveable or traveling strap retaining block, and a block retractor are disposed within and along the length of the temple. The strap is arranged to fold back on itself first about a pivot positioned proximate the end of the temple and then again about a second pivot attached to or made part of the block effectively tripling the length of the strap within the temple. An improved block retractor and lock and release mechanism for the block are also disclosed. | 01-14-2010 |
20100091238 | SAFETY EYEWEAR INCLUDING A PRESCRIPTION INSERT - Safety eyewear has a frame and a lens carrier permanently or removably attached to the frame. The lens carrier includes a prescription insert. The safety eyewear may further include an adjustable length strap and a strap attachment device for attaching the strap to the frame. In some embodiments, the frame may include a vent. | 04-15-2010 |
20100214529 | Eye shield structure - Eye shade structure comprising inner and outer compressible material layers, and a resiliently compressible intermediate layer sandwiched between the inner and outer layers, the layers being flexible and locally compressed to define two re-entrant recesses adapted to be located over the user's eyes, the locally compressed layers defining reduced thickness sections of the layers in registration with the recesses, the inner and outer layers having portions bounding the recesses, and providing cushions to engage users facial structure bounding the eyes. | 08-26-2010 |
20100214530 | TEMPLE-BAR-LESS EYEGLASSES - Temple-bar-less eyeglasses eliminate the temple bars, ear pieces, and hinges of traditional eyeglasses in favor of a flexible tether system attaching to the lenses of the eyeglasses, which sits atop the wearer's ears and connects behind the wearer's head. The temple-bar-less eyeglasses are comfortable, light in weight, resistant to damage and breakage, and customizable as desired by the wearer. | 08-26-2010 |
20100231852 | EYEWEAR WITH REFLECTIVE HEAD STRAP - Eyewear includes at least one lens, a frame having a main front section for supporting the lens attached to the main front section. The eyewear further includes a head strap attached to the frame and at least one retroreflective element attached to the head strap to be visible by others in low-light conditions. | 09-16-2010 |
20100283960 | PENDANT EYEWEAR - An arrangement and usage method for eye-wear, either framed or un-framed, either non-foldable or foldable, for adults and for children. The foldable type enables the lenses to fold outwards, inwards and/or upwards. Both prior art conventional temples are duly replaced by one continuous or sectioned flexible temple with both terminals passing to the eye-wear opposite outer ends, affixed by retaining members. The temple is worn as a necklace holding the eye-wear as a pendant while not in use and partially encircles the head over the ears when fastened by pulling the retaining members. The resulting loose terminals of the fastened temple are consecutively pulled and fixed to releasably secure the eye-wear to the user's head, or either duly shortened to achieve the eye-wear in use position temple length by any appropriate device or mechanism. | 11-11-2010 |
20110058140 | Eye Wear Retention Device - An eyewear retention device ( | 03-10-2011 |
20130242252 | EYEGLASSES WITH FRAME COUPLED TO RETAINER STRAP OR BAND WHICH CAN SEPARATE UNDER TENSION - Eyeglasses comprising a frame ( | 09-19-2013 |
20130286345 | EYEWEAR WITH ENHANCED BALLISTIC RESISTANCE - Eyewear is provided that can comprise a frame, a lens, and at least one retention component that can secure the lens relative to the frame. The frame can be configured to support at least one lens in a field of view of a wearer. The retention component can be supported by the frame and/or the lens and can be movable or fixed relative to the frame and/or the lens. In some embodiments, the retention component can slidably engage an engagement portion of the frame and/or the lens for preventing the lens from separating from the frame in response to a ballistic event. In some embodiments, the eyewear can comprise a faceplate and a pair of straps that attach to the frame of the eyewear in a manner that evenly distributes compressive stresses across the surface of the faceplate. | 10-31-2013 |
20140362337 | ADJUSTABLE EYEGLASSES CORD - An adjustable eyeglasses cord structure is provided, which mainly comprises two temple sleeves, two spherical plugs, two retaining buckles and a cord. The open end of each temple sleeve has an accommodation space for receiving the temple and the tail end has a spherical chamber corresponding to the spherical plug. Both ends of the cord are inserted and fixed in the retaining buckles which are then disposed within the spherical plugs. Each spherical plug is disposed in the spherical chamber of the temple sleeve. A slot is provided in the spherical chamber for the cord to pass through. In this manner, a cord having stiffness can be deflected to adjust an angle adaptable to use. Temple sleeve with flexibility can facilitate the in-out of the spherical plug so as to enable the function of adjusting the cord angle and the convenience for both assembly and disassembly. | 12-11-2014 |
20150077698 | EYEGLASS SUPPORT - A device for enhancing support of eyeglasses on the head of a person. The device is in the form of an independent support member or an adjustable strap having a support member to enhance support of eyeglasses. The strap may include a cushion to provide comfort. The support member includes a hook for supporting the eyeglasses. The device is useful for supporting eyeglasses from the bridge of the nose of a person who has undergone rhinoplasty surgery or for supporting heavy equipment associated with eyeglasses used for surgical applications. The independent support member is easily attached to a head-engaging device and eyeglasses to enhance support of the eyeglasses. | 03-19-2015 |
20150103307 | PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR - Protective eyewear includes a frame having a first side with a first member and an opposing second side with a second member. A foldable strap has openings at either end and is folded about the first and/or the second member and is held in place by a clip. The clip has a base portion and a swivel portion. The base portion and the swivel portion of the clip engage one another at least partially within the openings of the folded strap. The swivel portion has a range of rotation relative to the base portion of the clip. | 04-16-2015 |
20150323806 | Eyeglass and medical device retainer and sensor - An eyeglass and medical device retainer device, to hold a wearer's glasses or medical devices in place is disclosed. In one preferred embodiment, the device is an adjustable headband worn around the circumference of the wearer's head, and having at least one loop element to wrap around the eyeglasses and hold them place. In another preferred embodiment, the device is an adjustable headband worn around the circumference of a patient's head, and having at least one loop element to wrap around a medical device to be held in position on the patient's head. Such medical devices to be held may include oxygen tubes that are placed in proximity to a patient's nose or nostrils. In other preferred medical application embodiments, the head band further comprises sensors to monitor patient body temperature, patient pulse, and to monitor for inadvertent falls. | 11-12-2015 |
20160025997 | EYEGLASS RETAINER DEVICES - An eyewear retention device that comprises two elongate members, each having a receiving end for receiving an end of a temple member of said eyewear, a connecting end having a magnetic fastener, and an elongate portion for wrapping around said human head is disclosed. The magnetic fasteners of the elongate members may be magnetically engaged to each other behind said human head and snuggly hold the eyewear at the bridge of the nose. | 01-28-2016 |
351157000 | Neck retainers | 16 |
20080316422 | Dual Eyewear Strap - Eye glass strap holder for securing two separate pair of glasses, such as, but not limited to, sunglasses and reading glasses, to neck with a double to single strap design and an adjustment block to aid in fastening around one's neck for easy exchanging from one set of glasses, sunglasses or reading glasses to the other. | 12-25-2008 |
20090316109 | MODULAR RETAINER AND COUPLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A modular retainer and decorative coupling system with interchangeable components used to form accessories including eyeglass retainers, lanyards, necklaces, wristbands, bracelets and hair ornaments. The modular coupling and eyeglass retainer system includes an elongate cord having an attachment portion on each end, a plurality of shorter cords, each having an attachment portion on each end, a plurality of interchangeable eyeglass frame couplers, a plurality of inter-coupler members and a medial connection device. The modular system components can be releasably coupled in various intercoupling schemes including, various eyeglass retainer configurations that accommodate a wide variety of eyeglass frame dimensions, and closed loop configurations, such as lanyards, necklaces, bracelets, wristbands and anklets. | 12-24-2009 |
20090323018 | Dual Strap Eyewear and Identification Strap Holder - Eyewear holder plus conference/meeting identification dual strap or item(s) holder for securing eyewear, such as, but not limited to, prescription or non-prescription eyewear, as well as a lanyard attachment, such as, but not limited to (plastic/rubber ring, clip, swivel, J-hook, Bulldog or other) for holding identification or item(s) to neck with a double to single strap design (with or without printing/sewing on strap) and (in various strap colors and/or materials—such as, but not limited to polyester, chain, cotton, neoprene, precious stone, nylon, elastic, alloy, leather, composite, laminate or some combination) and an adjustment block to aid in fastening around one's neck for easy adjustment. | 12-31-2009 |
20100165286 | Retainears - Safety equipment includes both a securing apparatus for glasses or eyewear and having incorporated therein hearing protection devices. In particular, the hearing protection devices and the way in which they are connected may vary in numerous ways to provide flexible, simple, and convenient safety equipment. | 07-01-2010 |
20100220284 | Eyeglass Retention Apparatus - An eyeglass retainer that features an elongated flexible segment of linear cylindrical material having a first end and a second end. Each end of the material can be tied into a knot so that each knot forms a loop of the material. Each of the two knots can be slidably adjustable over the length of the material so that each loop can be decreased in diameter to tighten the loop around a temple of a pair of eyeglasses. The small diameter and transparency of the material reduce the visibility of the eyeglass retainer to diminish its contrast with a wearer's clothing. | 09-02-2010 |
20100283961 | Eyewear Retention Device - An eyewear retention device with a cable having sufficient strength so that, when worn on eyeglasses over the ears, the cable is suspended in an arc above the wearer's neck, shoulders or garments. | 11-11-2010 |
20100283962 | EYEWEAR RETENTION DEVICE - An adjustable eyewear retention device having two cables, two temple retainers, guiding means and grasping means which allow adjustment of the device to the dimensions of a user's head. In another embodiment, the guiding means is eliminated and the cables are connected by means of the grasping means. | 11-11-2010 |
20120075573 | CO-AXIAL MULTI-TIP EYEGLASS RETAINER COUPLING AND METHOD OF USE - An eyeglass retainer coupling having a plurality of co-axially aligned connection apertures, each aperture having a different inside diameter designed to accommodate the wide variety of modern eyeglass and sunglass frame styles and sizes. A large frame eyeglass temple can be inserted into the outmost connection aperture for sufficient retention. Whereas, a medium or small frame temple may be inserted through one or more of the larger connection apertures and into a connection aperture having a proper fit. The user may also choose to cut away or remove oversize connection apertures if the eyeglass retainer is used for eyeglasses having small temple earpieces. | 03-29-2012 |
20120105796 | Eyewear Retention Device - An eyewear retention device with a cable having sufficient strength such, when worn on eyeglasses over the ears, the cable is suspended about wearer's neck, shoulders or garments. | 05-03-2012 |
20120307199 | Articulating eyeglass retaner system - An improved eyeglass retainer system is provided which comprises one or more semi-rigid straps or cables to attach to the ends of the temples of eyeglasses. Means for attaching each end of said strap or cable to the ends of the temples of the eyeglasses are provided. Such means enable the strap or cable to be maintained in more than one fixed position away from the head and neck of the wearer when the eyeglasses are worn over the ears of said wearer. | 12-06-2012 |
20130162941 | Braided Eyewear Retainer - An eyewear retainer for glasses, in which braided tubular sleeves with bonded terminal ends hold onto the temple piece of the glasses. The eyewear retainer consists of two braided tubular sleeves, with at least one of the terminal ends of each sleeve ending in a plurality of terminal ends of the braided strings or ribbons. The two braided tubular sleeves may be connected via a continuous braid or used with another intermediary component. The length of the device is selected for comfortable use and may be adjusted during use. In a preferred embodiment, the bonding of the terminal ends is accomplished, via a silicone-based epoxy to provide a flexible and tacky bond, which allows a more secure hold. | 06-27-2013 |
20140071398 | Vision Training Apparatus - A vision training tool that is used to enhance the vision of a user has a vision inhibitor and a strap. The vision inhibitor partially obstructs the user's field of vision and has a first blinder and a second blinder. The first blinder and the second blinder of the vision inhibitor cover the area around the user's eyes and block the user's peripheral vision. A first eyelet and a second eyelet that traverse through the first blinder and the second blinder respectively, provide small windows through which the user has a limited field of vision. The strap is connected to a first fastening region and a second fastening region positioned on opposite ends of the vision inhibitor. The strap secures the vision inhibitor to the user's head and allows the vision training tool to be worn while the user is in motion. | 03-13-2014 |
20150103308 | Eyewear Retention Device - An eyewear retention device that comprises two temple retainers connected by a resilient cable, such that when the temple retainers are attached to a pair of eyeglasses and the eyeglasses are worn over the ears of a wearer, the resilient cable extends rearward from the head of the wearer and is suspended off the neck of the wearer. The resilient cable may be tightly wound metal with a smooth plastic outer sheath. | 04-16-2015 |
20150370087 | Eyeglass Retention Device - Disclosed is an eyeglass retention apparatus including a first retention band having disposed at each of a first and second ends a retention device configured to be affixed to an eyeglass temple, and a second retention band having disposed at each of a first and second ends a retention device configured to be affixed to an eyeglass temple. The first and second retention bands are interconnected and the retention devices are together configured to secure a first and second pair of eyeglasses to a user's body. | 12-24-2015 |
20160025998 | DEVICE FOR RAPID DETACHMENT OF EYEWEAR - An eyewear detachment device may comprise a first and second assembly in communication with conventional eyewear such as glasses. Each assembly may comprise an attachment mechanism for coupling to a temple retaining portion of the eyewear. At least one band is coupled to the attachment mechanism with proximal and distal portions, wherein the proximal portion is in communication with the attachment mechanism. A detachment mechanism is positioned on the distal portion of the at least one band. The first and second assemblies removably couple to each other at respective detachment mechanisms, wherein a predetermined movement causes the detachment mechanisms to rapidly detach from each other. | 01-28-2016 |
20160054581 | EYEGLASS RETAINER - An eyeglass holding device constructed of a cord wherein both terminal ends of the cord are secured to a U-shaped clip. Wherein each U-shaped clip utilizes a canted coil spring attached to the inner portion of the U-shaped clip, which, when a U-shaped clip is secured to each arm of the eyeglasses creates a loop such that the eyeglasses can be secured around the head or neck of a wearer. | 02-25-2016 |