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Eyewear having a flexural member

US8783862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2013
Grant dateJul 22, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C5/20
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An eyewear article having a flexing portion including first and second longitudinally disposed ribs is disclosed. In another exemplary embodiment, the flexing portion has a maximum height (H), in a direction parallel to a mid-sagittal plane bisecting the eyewear into imaginary left and right halves, that is greater than 10 mm. The eyewear article of the present invention provides a balance of fit and comfort suitable for a range of user head sizes.

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