Case for multiple pairs of eyeglasses
US6726004B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45C13/007
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A case for multiple pairs of eyeglasses has a top surface and an opposing bottom surface, a front surface and an opposing back surface and defines a volume for receiving eyeglasses with a length orientation of the eyeglasses substantially parallel to the front of the case. The case is formed from a cover portion and a base portion, hinged together at a pivot line that extends across the bottom of the case parallel to the length orientation of a pair of eyeglasses stored in the case. Preferably, the pivot line is offset on the bottom of the case so as to be closer to the back than the front. The pivot line forms a part of a mating line between the cover portion and the base portion. Preferably, the mating line extends obliquely upward from the bottom, across the ends of the case, and across the top. A divider separates the internal volume of the case into two compartments, each accommodating one pair of eyeglasses. The compartments are offset obliquely, allowing the top-to-bottom dimension of the case to be minimized for easier, more convenient carrying in a jacket or shirt pocket, while still allowing the use of rigid material, providing better protection for the eyeglasses than ca…
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