CA2004803C - Attachment for spectacles - Google Patents
Attachment for spectaclesInfo
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- CA2004803C CA2004803C CA 2004803 CA2004803A CA2004803C CA 2004803 C CA2004803 C CA 2004803C CA 2004803 CA2004803 CA 2004803 CA 2004803 A CA2004803 A CA 2004803A CA 2004803 C CA2004803 C CA 2004803C
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- attachment
- neck band
- spectacles
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- grip
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Abstract
An attachment to assist in holding spectacles on a wearer. The attachment has at least one anchor member to grip the ear pieces of the spectacles and a retaining member extends from the anchor member or members. A neck band is received around the neck of the wearer and the retaining member is attached to the neck band. One embodiment includes a head strap that extends to secure behind the head of a wearer. A further embodiment has a single anchor member to grip both ear pieces and also to act as a head strap.
Description
ATTACHMENT FOR SPECTACLES
This invention relates to an attachment to assist in holding spectacles on a wearer. The attachment is predominantly useful in sports, particularly vigorous sports.
Spectacles can be lost relatively easily. For many years they have comprised eye pieces, joined by a nose piece, with ear pieces extending from the outer edges of the eye pieces. Particularly when looking downwardly or when the wearer is pushed the glasses can be displaced.
The loss of spectacles in this way can be a problem.
Many people need glasses to see properly. Spectacles are also expensive. If the spectacles are broken or lost because they fall from the wearer, there is considerable inconvenience and possible danger.
The problem is compounded in the case of sports. It is more likely that eye glasses will be displaced during vigorous physical activity. In sports such as surfing and skiing it is common to wear sun glasses. The problems are therefore extended to people who would not normally wear corrective eye glasses but wear the glasses to prevent damage to the eyes from sunlight.
It is well known to attach cords to the ear pieces of the glasses. The cords extend loosely around the head. This prevents the loss of the glasses if they are inadvertently knocked from the wearer's head but also allows a wearer to remove the glasses temporarily when the glasses are not needed, for example in the case of reading glasses.
Such attachments are commonly used in sports but they are not wholly satisfactory in those circumstances.
Although it is a great advantage that the glasses are not ,~
200~803 lost when dislodged it is preferable that more comprehensive attachment of the glasses be provided.
The present invention provides an improved means of holding spectacles on a wearer.
In its broadest aspect the present invention is an attachment to assist in holding spectacles on a wearer, the spectacles having eye pieces and ear pieces, the attachment comprising:
at least one anchor member to grip the ear pieces of the spectacles;
a ret~;n;ng member extending from said at least one anchor member;
a neck band to be received around the neck of the wearer; and means attaching the ret~;n;ng member to the neck band.
In one embodiment there are anchor members to grip each ear piece of the spectacles and a ret~;n;ng member extends from each anchor member. The attachment preferably includes a head strap extending between the ret~;n;ng members behind the head of a wearer. The head strap is desirably formed in two parts, one part extending from each retA;n;ng member. The two parts are joinable at their distal ends.
In a further embodiment there is one anchor member to grip both the ear pieces of the spectacles and thus also act as a head strap. A single ret~;n;ng member extends from the anchor member to the neck band.
Aspects of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention;
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Figure 2 illustrates the attachment in Figure 1 in place, holding spectacles on a wearer;
Figure 3 illustrates the placing of the attachment on the head of a wearer;
Figure 4 shows a variation of the invention; and Figure 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention.
The drawings show an attachment to assist in holding spectacles on a wearer. In Figures 1 to 4 spectacles have eye pieces 10, joined at 12, and ear pieces 14. The attachment comprises anchor members 16 to grip the ear pieces 14 of the spectacles. In Figures 1 to 3 the anchors 16 are elasticated sleeves that grip the ear pieces 14. A ret~in;ng member in the form of cord 18 is attached to each anchor member 16, or may be formed integrally with each anchor member 16, and extends from the anchor member. There is a neck band 20 to be received around the neck of the wearer. Simple loops 22 are attached to the ends of the cords 18 to fit around the neck band 20. Cords 18 may be elastic so that the attachment can fit a number of sizes.
The neck band 20 is desirably of variable length and is therefore preferably elastic. This means one neck band can be used to fit a variety of neck sizes.
In the embodiment of Figures 1 to 4 there is a head strap 23 extending between the cords 18 to secure behind the head of a wearer. As shown in Figure 3 the head strap 23 may be formed in two parts 24, one part extending from each cord 18 and attached to the cord by a simple attachment, for example by folding around the cord 18 and stitching or by a detachable joint. The head strap 23 is completed by mutually attachable strips 26, one on each strap part, one mutually attachable strip 26 -~ 2004803 being formed with eyes and the other with hook. Such attachments are available under the trade mark Velcro.
To facilitate gripping of the ends of the strips they are desirably thickened at their ends 28.
To wear the attachment according to Figures 1 to 4 first the attachment is attached to the spectacles by slipping anchors 16 over the ear pieces 14 of the glasses. The attached cords 18 then extend downwardly as shown in Figure 1. Prior to placing the attachment over the head of the wearer the strips 26 are detached from each other.
The neck band 20 is placed over the head of the wearer with the loops 22 around the front, as shown in Figure 2. The strips 26 are then attached to each other to attach the head strap around the head of the wearer, as shown in Figure 2, to provide a very secure attachment of the spectacles to the head.
The illustrated attachment may be varied. For example the anchors 16 need not be elasticated sleeves.
A simple loop that fits over the ear pieces and can receive retA;n;ng cords can also be used. Typically these loops are formed with a slip member which can be moved up the loop to press the anchor around the ear piece.
The neck band 20 can be replaced by a non-elastic neck band 30 formed with a slip ring 32 to vary the length of the neck band 30 - see Figure 4. Loop 33 prevents neck band 30 from passing completely through slip ring 32. Similarly the loops 22 can be replaced by clips that can be released from the neck band 20. This allows the neck band 20 to be used as a decorative neck band, separate from the rest of the attachment.
Figure 5 illustrates a further embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment the head strap 23 and the anchors 16 are formed in one piece. A single retA;ning member in the form of strip 34 joins the head strap 23 to the neck piece 20.
The strip 34 may be attached simply by looping around the head strap 23 and the neck band 20 and stitching or by any other suitable means.
The present invention provides an attachment simple to make and easy to wear that can be made in decorative styles which nevertheless provides extremely positive attachment of the spectacles. It is unlikely that spectacles will be knocked from the head of a wearer because of the presence of the head strap 23 but should that happen the safety provided by the cords 18 and strip 34 and the neck band 20 offer greater security than in the prior art.
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This invention relates to an attachment to assist in holding spectacles on a wearer. The attachment is predominantly useful in sports, particularly vigorous sports.
Spectacles can be lost relatively easily. For many years they have comprised eye pieces, joined by a nose piece, with ear pieces extending from the outer edges of the eye pieces. Particularly when looking downwardly or when the wearer is pushed the glasses can be displaced.
The loss of spectacles in this way can be a problem.
Many people need glasses to see properly. Spectacles are also expensive. If the spectacles are broken or lost because they fall from the wearer, there is considerable inconvenience and possible danger.
The problem is compounded in the case of sports. It is more likely that eye glasses will be displaced during vigorous physical activity. In sports such as surfing and skiing it is common to wear sun glasses. The problems are therefore extended to people who would not normally wear corrective eye glasses but wear the glasses to prevent damage to the eyes from sunlight.
It is well known to attach cords to the ear pieces of the glasses. The cords extend loosely around the head. This prevents the loss of the glasses if they are inadvertently knocked from the wearer's head but also allows a wearer to remove the glasses temporarily when the glasses are not needed, for example in the case of reading glasses.
Such attachments are commonly used in sports but they are not wholly satisfactory in those circumstances.
Although it is a great advantage that the glasses are not ,~
200~803 lost when dislodged it is preferable that more comprehensive attachment of the glasses be provided.
The present invention provides an improved means of holding spectacles on a wearer.
In its broadest aspect the present invention is an attachment to assist in holding spectacles on a wearer, the spectacles having eye pieces and ear pieces, the attachment comprising:
at least one anchor member to grip the ear pieces of the spectacles;
a ret~;n;ng member extending from said at least one anchor member;
a neck band to be received around the neck of the wearer; and means attaching the ret~;n;ng member to the neck band.
In one embodiment there are anchor members to grip each ear piece of the spectacles and a ret~;n;ng member extends from each anchor member. The attachment preferably includes a head strap extending between the ret~;n;ng members behind the head of a wearer. The head strap is desirably formed in two parts, one part extending from each retA;n;ng member. The two parts are joinable at their distal ends.
In a further embodiment there is one anchor member to grip both the ear pieces of the spectacles and thus also act as a head strap. A single ret~;n;ng member extends from the anchor member to the neck band.
Aspects of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention;
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Figure 2 illustrates the attachment in Figure 1 in place, holding spectacles on a wearer;
Figure 3 illustrates the placing of the attachment on the head of a wearer;
Figure 4 shows a variation of the invention; and Figure 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention.
The drawings show an attachment to assist in holding spectacles on a wearer. In Figures 1 to 4 spectacles have eye pieces 10, joined at 12, and ear pieces 14. The attachment comprises anchor members 16 to grip the ear pieces 14 of the spectacles. In Figures 1 to 3 the anchors 16 are elasticated sleeves that grip the ear pieces 14. A ret~in;ng member in the form of cord 18 is attached to each anchor member 16, or may be formed integrally with each anchor member 16, and extends from the anchor member. There is a neck band 20 to be received around the neck of the wearer. Simple loops 22 are attached to the ends of the cords 18 to fit around the neck band 20. Cords 18 may be elastic so that the attachment can fit a number of sizes.
The neck band 20 is desirably of variable length and is therefore preferably elastic. This means one neck band can be used to fit a variety of neck sizes.
In the embodiment of Figures 1 to 4 there is a head strap 23 extending between the cords 18 to secure behind the head of a wearer. As shown in Figure 3 the head strap 23 may be formed in two parts 24, one part extending from each cord 18 and attached to the cord by a simple attachment, for example by folding around the cord 18 and stitching or by a detachable joint. The head strap 23 is completed by mutually attachable strips 26, one on each strap part, one mutually attachable strip 26 -~ 2004803 being formed with eyes and the other with hook. Such attachments are available under the trade mark Velcro.
To facilitate gripping of the ends of the strips they are desirably thickened at their ends 28.
To wear the attachment according to Figures 1 to 4 first the attachment is attached to the spectacles by slipping anchors 16 over the ear pieces 14 of the glasses. The attached cords 18 then extend downwardly as shown in Figure 1. Prior to placing the attachment over the head of the wearer the strips 26 are detached from each other.
The neck band 20 is placed over the head of the wearer with the loops 22 around the front, as shown in Figure 2. The strips 26 are then attached to each other to attach the head strap around the head of the wearer, as shown in Figure 2, to provide a very secure attachment of the spectacles to the head.
The illustrated attachment may be varied. For example the anchors 16 need not be elasticated sleeves.
A simple loop that fits over the ear pieces and can receive retA;n;ng cords can also be used. Typically these loops are formed with a slip member which can be moved up the loop to press the anchor around the ear piece.
The neck band 20 can be replaced by a non-elastic neck band 30 formed with a slip ring 32 to vary the length of the neck band 30 - see Figure 4. Loop 33 prevents neck band 30 from passing completely through slip ring 32. Similarly the loops 22 can be replaced by clips that can be released from the neck band 20. This allows the neck band 20 to be used as a decorative neck band, separate from the rest of the attachment.
Figure 5 illustrates a further embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment the head strap 23 and the anchors 16 are formed in one piece. A single retA;ning member in the form of strip 34 joins the head strap 23 to the neck piece 20.
The strip 34 may be attached simply by looping around the head strap 23 and the neck band 20 and stitching or by any other suitable means.
The present invention provides an attachment simple to make and easy to wear that can be made in decorative styles which nevertheless provides extremely positive attachment of the spectacles. It is unlikely that spectacles will be knocked from the head of a wearer because of the presence of the head strap 23 but should that happen the safety provided by the cords 18 and strip 34 and the neck band 20 offer greater security than in the prior art.
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Claims (11)
1. An attachment to assist in holding spectacles on a wearer, the spectacles having eye pieces and ear pieces, the attachment comprising:
at least one anchor member to grip the ear pieces of the spectacles;
a retaining member extending from said at least one anchor member;
a neck band to be received around the neck of the wearer; and means attaching the retaining member to the neck band.
at least one anchor member to grip the ear pieces of the spectacles;
a retaining member extending from said at least one anchor member;
a neck band to be received around the neck of the wearer; and means attaching the retaining member to the neck band.
2. An attachment as claimed in claim 1 in which there are anchor members to grip each ear piece; and a retaining member extending from each anchor member to the neck band.
3. An attachment as claimed in claim 2 in which the anchor members are elasticated sleeves that grip the ear pieces.
4. An attachment as claimed in claim 1 in which the neck band is of variable length.
5. An attachment as claimed in claim 4 in which the neck band includes a slip ring to vary the length.
6. An attachment as claimed in claim 4 in which the neck band is elastic.
7. An attachment as claimed in claim 2 further including a head strap extending between the retaining members behind the head of a wearer.
8. An attachment as claimed in claim 7 in which the head strap is formed in two parts, one part extending from the retaining member, the two parts being joinable at their distal ends.
9. An attachment as claimed in claim 8 in which the two parts are joinable by mutually attachable strips, one on each strap part, one mutually attachable strip being formed with eyes, the other with hooks.
10. An attachment as claimed in claim 9 in which the strips are thickened at their ends to facilitate gripping.
11. An attachment as claimed in claim 1 in which there is one anchor member to grip both ear pieces; and a single retaining member extending from the anchor member to the neck band.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US30832189A | 1989-02-08 | 1989-02-08 | |
| US308,321 | 1989-02-08 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2004803A1 CA2004803A1 (en) | 1990-08-08 |
| CA2004803C true CA2004803C (en) | 1995-09-05 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2004803 Expired - Fee Related CA2004803C (en) | 1989-02-08 | 1989-12-06 | Attachment for spectacles |
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