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System and method for securing eyewear

US10517345B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 10, 2018
Grant dateDec 31, 2019
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 10, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C2200/02
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A principal objective of the present invention is to provide system for temperately retaining eyeglasses on a user's headwear. This objective is achieved by incorporating magnetic elements on the headwear and eyewear of the user. In one embodiment of the present invention, two magnetic elements are attached to the inside surfaces of the two temple arms of a pair of eyeglasses. Another two magnetic elements are attached to the two sides of a hat permanently or removably. The polarities of the magnetic elements are arranged in such way that when the two temple arms of the eyeglasses are placed in contact to the two sides of the hat from the outside of the hat, the magnetic elements on the eyeglasses and the magnetic elements on the headwear form magnetic element coupling pairs with attraction magnetic force. When the eyeglasses are not in use and need to be temporarily stored away from the eyes, the user can lift them to the crown or above the brim of the hat. The corresponding magnetic element coupling pairs will attach the temple arms of the eyeglasses to the side of the hat.

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