Eyewear having magnetic clip-on lenses
US9341865B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02C2202/02
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Eyewear according to one embodiment includes a primary frame retainer, at least one primary lens and a clip-on lens assembly removably attachable to the front of the primary frame by magnetic forces interacting between two magnets affixed to the primary frame and the clip-on lens assembly, respectively. The clip-on lens assembly includes a connector affixed to a secondary frame of the clip-on lens assembly. The connector has a hook removably engagable with a recess defined in the primary frame for positioning the clip-on lens assembly with respect to the primary frame.
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