WO2002077699A1

WO2002077699A1 - Detachable and fixed sunglasses

Info

Publication number: WO2002077699A1
Application number: PCT/KR2001/000450
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hun-Yang Park; Jong-Chan Lim; Nam-Sung Hwang
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2001-03-22
Filing date: 2001-03-22
Publication date: 2002-10-03
Anticipated expiration: 2003-09-22

Abstract

The present invention includes detachable and fixed sunglasses, comprising primary eyeglasses (A) and a sunglass clip (B). The primary eyeglasses (A) have rim-to-temple joint portions (2) with forward projecting sides. Each forward projecting side has a receiving groove (a') or (a) receiving side hole (1a) which has a fixing member (b'). The sunglass clip (B) has clip arms (11) to be inserted into the receiving groove (a') or receiving hole (1a).

Description

DETACHABLE AND FIXED SUNGLASSES

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to detachable and fixed sunglasses,

and more particularly to an eyeglass set comprising primary

eyeglasses and sunglass clip which can be detachably attached to the

primary eyeglasses which have rim-to-temple joint portions with

projecting sides having grooves or holes which receive clip arms on

both ends of the sunglass clip and have resilient fixing members ^' for

securing the clip arms.

BACKGROUND ART

The typical prior art is eyeglass frames to which sunglasses are

attached by magnets(Korean Patent Application No. 10-1995-11855).

The eyeglass frames have magnets on its ends corresponding to both

clips of sunglasses, and the sunglasses are attached to the eyeglass

frames by magnetic force. In this design, sunglasses easily come off

from the eyeglass frames when a wearer moves violently or

excessively. At the present times when sunglasses are mostly used

during leisure activities, therefore, detachable sunglasses that can be

more firmly secured to eyeglass frames are required.

A further prior art is direct attachment of sunglass lenses to the lenses of the primary eyeglasses (Korean Patent Application No.

20-1996-2026). Each sunglass lens has a hole in its each side, and a

bonding plate is inserted in each hole. The sunglass lenses are

attached to the lenses of the primary eyeglasses by such bonding

plates. This structure does not permit a wearer to see things clearly

since bonding plates exists between the primary eyeglass lenses and

sunglass lenses. It requires a wearer to touch sunglass lenses with

the hand to attach them to the primary eyeglass lenses, thus making

them being easily dirty.

DISCLOSURE OF IN INVENTION

The present invention makes up for the problems that the

conventional detachable sunglasses have.

The conventional detachable sunglasses easily come off from the

primary eyeglasses when an external impact is applied or when a

wearer moves violently or excessively. To solve such problems, the

prevent invention comprises the primary eyeglasses with

rim-to-temple joint portions 2 having receiving grooves a' or

receiving holes la containing fixing members b', and a sunglass clip

B having clip arms 11 which is inserted into the receiving grooves a'

or receiving holes la for securing the sunglass clip B to the primary

sunglasses A. Therefore, the prevent invention can provide a wearer with

convenience since sunglasses do not easily come off from the primary

eyeglasses during leisure activities or violent exercises.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an structural view of detachable and fixed sunglasses

according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a cross- sectional view showing various fixing members

according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a cross- sectional view showing the process that an clip

arm of a sunglass clip is inserted into a groove according to an

embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a receiving side hole according

to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the state of an sunglass

clip inserted into a receiving side hole; and

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of detachable and fixed sunglasses

according to an embodiment of the present invention.

■Explanation of Symbols Used in the Drawing s|

A: Primary eyeglasses B: Sunglass clip

1: Lens 2: Rim-to-temple joint 11: Clip arm a': Receiving groove

la: Receiving side hole b': Clip arm fixing member

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the prevent invention

comprising primary eyeglasses A and a detachable and fixed sunglass clip B.

Referring to FIGS 2 and 3, a rim-to-temple joint portion 2

supporting a lens of the primary eyeglasses A has a forward

projecting side containing a receiving groove a' into which a clip arm

11 of a sunglass clip B is inserted. The receiving groove a' into

which the clip arm 11 of the sunglass clip B is inserted perpendicular

to the projecting side contains a clip arm fixing member b' . For the

conventional invention, rim-to-temple joint portions have magnets on

its outside, and a sunglass clip also has magnets on its clip arms.

Therefore, the sunglass clip is secured to the primary eyeglasses by

the force of magnets. This structure has a problem that the sunglass

clip easily comes off from the primary eyeglasses when an excessive

impact is applied or when a wearer moves violently. To secure the

sunglass clip arm 11 more firmly, the present invention has the

rim-to-temple joint portion which has a forward projecting side with

a receiving groove a' formed perpendicular to the projecting side. A clip arm fixing member b', made of silicone or rubber that has

resilient force, is formed in the inside of the receiving groove a'. The

clip arm fixing member b' serves to secure the clip arm 11 by means

of its resilient force when the clip arm 11 is completely inserted into the receiving groove a'.

There are two methods of forming the clip arm fixing member b'

in the receiving groove a'. One is to bond the clip arm fixing member

b' to the inside of the groove a', using an strong adhesive, so that

the clip arm fixing member b' is not detached easily. The other is to

make a hole of a specific depth in the receiving groove a', and insert

and bond the clip arm fixing member b' into and to the hole. The

part of the clip arm fixing member b' which comes into direct contact

with the clip arm 11 may be formed in various shapes and sizes

according to resilient and securing forces of the clip arm fixing

member b' . For example, if the fixing member b' is formed small or

ovally, the securing force for the clip arm 11 is weak. Conversely, if

the fixing member b' is formed large or angularly, the securing force

for the clip arm 11 is strong.

The rim-to-temple joint portion 2 structured as described above

does not allow the connection of the primary eyeglasses A and the

sunglass clip B to be exposed to the outside, and prevents the

sunglass clip B from coming off from the primary eyeglasses when an external impact is applied. The sunglass clip B is attached

downward to the primary eyeglasses B, thus completely preventing

the sunglass clip B from coming off from the primary eyeglasses

because of centrifugal force.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, the sunglass clip B comprises sunglass

lenses, a support member and clip arm 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the

clip arm 11 is inserted downward and perpendicularly into the

receiving groove a' of the rim-to-temple joint portion 2, and secured

by the clip arm fixing member b' formed in the groove a'. The size

of the clip arm 11 is determined by considering the size and depth of

the receiving groove a' and the size and shape of the fixing member

b'. The clip arm 11 may be usually made of general materials for

eyeglass frames but in the prevent invention is made of rubber or

synthetic resin to maximize the frictional force between the clip arm

11 and the fixing member b' and to raise the securing force.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate a receiving side hole la

formed in the rim-to-temple joint portion 2 and the state of the clip

arm 11 inserted into the receiving side hole la. The receiving side

hole la has a fixing member b' formed perpendicular to the direction

in which the clip arm is inserted into the receiving side hole la. The

clip arms 11 are inserted into the receiving side holes la in both

forward projecting sides of the rim-to-temple joint portions 2, using the flexibility of the sunglass clip B. This method of inserting the

sunglass clip B gives an excellent securing force for the sunglass clip

B.

As described above, the present invention comprising the primary

eyeglasses A and the sunglass clip B is characterized by easy

attachment and detachment and strong securing force.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS :

1. An eyeglass set comprising:

primary eyeglasses A having rim-to-temple joint portions 2 with

forward projecting sides, said forward projecting sides having

receiving grooves a', and said receiving grooves a' having fixing

members b' therein; and

a sunglass clip B having clip arms 11 to be inserted into said

receiving grooves a'.

2. An eyeglass set according to claim 1, wherein said rim-to-temple

joint portions 2 have said forward projecting sides, said forward

projecting sides have receiving side holes la, and said receiving side

holes la have said fixing members b'.

3. An eyeglass set according to claims 1 and 2, wherein said fixing

members b' are made of silicone which has resilience.

4. An eyeglass set according to claims 1 and 2, wherein said fixing

members b' are made of synthetic resin which has resilience.