EP0121018A2
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Sunglasses
Assignee: Oakley Inc
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Filing: 1983-06-23
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-06-23
Abstract
Abstract Sunglasses have transparent panes extending in frusto-conical planes. The sunglasses frame construction permits ease of pane removal and replacement.
Inventors
- 👤 George Tackles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:22
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C7/00; G02C7/02; G02C7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
34 words
In protective eyeglasses, the combination comprising a) transparent panes located to extend in the path of the wearer's field of vision, frontwardly and sidewardly, b) said panes extending in planes which are generally frusto-conical.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
In protective eyeglasses, the combination comprising a) transparent panes located to extend in the path of the wearer's field of vision, frontwardly and sidewardly, b) said panes extending in planes which are generally frusto-conical.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said panes merge at a bridge region adapted to extend over the wearer's nose.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said panes curve rearwardly to extend in the paths of the wearer's sideward fields of vision.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 1 including a top frame bounding upper edges of said panes, and a bottom frame bounding lower edges of said panes, said frames being removable from said panes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said panes curve rearwardly to define rearward edges free of said frames to extend in the paths of the wearer's sideward fields of vision, which paths are unobstructed by said frames.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said top and bottom frames interlock rearwardly of said pane rearward edges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said frames define interfitting tongue and groove elements which define said interlock.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 7 including arms adapted to extend rearwardly to the wearer's ears, said arms having pivotal connection to the two frames.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 4 including struts interconnecting said top and bottom frames proximate the ends thereof, and arms pivotally connected to said struts and adapted to extend rearwardly to the wearer's ears.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
In protective eyeglasses, the combination comprising a) transparent panes located to extend in the path of the wearer's field of vision, frontwardly and sidewardly; b) a top frame bounding upper edges of said panes, and a bottom frame bounding lower edges of said panes, said frames being removable from said panes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
In protective eyeglasses, the combination comprising a) transparent panes located to extend in the path of the wearer's field of vision, frontwardly and sidewardly; b) a top frame bounding upper edges of said panes, and a bottom frame bounding lower edges of said panes, said frames being removable from said panes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein said panes curve rearwardly to define rearward edges free of said frames to extend in the paths of the wearer's sideward fields of vision, which paths are unobstructed by said frames.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 11 wherein said top and bottom frames interlock rearwardly of said pane rearward edges.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 12 wherein said frames define interfitting tongue and groove elements which define said interlock.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 13 including arms adapted to extend rearwardly to the wearer's ears, said arms having pivotal connection to the two frames.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 10 including struts interconnecting said top and bottom frames proximate the ends thereof, and arms pivotally connected to said struts and adapted to extend rearwardly to the wearer's ears.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
In protective eyeglasses, the combination comprising a) upper and lower frames and lenses removably retained therebetween; b) the frames having interlocking connection at locations associated with the wearer's sideward fields of vision; c) and ear connection arms pivotally connected to the frames at said locations.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
In protective eyeglasses, the combination comprising a) upper and lower frames and lenses removably retained therebetween; b) the frames having interlocking connection at locations associated with the wearer's sideward fields of vision; c) and ear connection arms pivotally connected to the frames at said locations.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein both of said planes lie on a common frusto-conical surface which diverges upwardly and has a vertical axis, the planes symmetrically located at opposite sides of a plane containing said axis.
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