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Eyeglass accessory frame, eyeglass device, and method of forming a magnetic eyeglass appliance

US6412942B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2000
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C2200/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An eyeglass accessory frame includes an auxiliary frame. The auxiliary frame includes a heat-treated magnetic alloy. The heat-treated magnetic alloy of the auxiliary frame is configured to magnetically couple the auxiliary frame to a primary frame having magnetizable material. A method is also provided.

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