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US3427098A
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Sunshade attachment for eyeglasses
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-06-13
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Granted: 1969-02-11
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Expires: 1986-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L Johnston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:58
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A SUNSHADE LENS ATTACHMENT FOR EYEGLASSES, SAID EYEGLASSES INCLUDING A FRAME HAVING A PAIR OF LENS-RECEIVING RIMS, EACH OF SAID RIMS HAVING TEMPLE ATTACHMENT MEANS LOCATED AT AN OUTER MARGIN THEREOF, A LENS MOUNTED IN EACH OF SAID RIMS, A BRIDGE PORTION JOINING SAID RIMS TOGETHER TO MAINTAIN SAID LENSES IN SPACED RELATION, POST MEANS DISPOSED ON EACH OF SAID RIMS ADJACENT EACH OF SAID TEMPLE ATTACHMENT MEANS, EACH OF SAID POST MEANS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM A REARWARDLY FACING PORTION OF SAID FRAME, A PAIR OF FLEXIBLE SUNSHADE LENSES ADAPTED FOR DISPOSITION OVER EACH OF SAID LENS-RECEIVING RIMS, EACH OF SAID SUNSHADE LENSES HAVING NOTCH MEANS FORMED ALONG AN OUTER PERIPHERAL PORTION THEREOF AND ENGAGED WITH SAID POST MEANS, ABUTMENT MEANS ON EACH OF SAID RIMS ADJACENT SAID BRIDGE PORTION, EACH OF SAID ABUTMENT MEANS COMPRISING A NOSE PIECE FORMED INTEGRAL WITH SAID FRAME AND ENGAGING AN INNER PERIPHERAL MARGIN OF EACH OF SAID SUNSHADE LENSES, THE DIMENSION OF EACH OF SAID SUNSHADE LENSES WHEN TAKEN IN A STRAIGHT LINE FROM SAID SUNSHADE LENS ENTO THE INNER PERIPHERAL MARGIN OF SAID SUNSHADE LENS ENGAGING SAID ABUTMENT MEANS BEING SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE DIMENSION BETWEEN SAID POST MEANS AND SAID ABUTMENT MEANS ON THE ASSOCIATED RIM WHEREBY EACH OF SAID SUNSHADE LENSES IS RESILIENTLY WEDGED ON SAID FRAME IN OVERLYING RELATION TO THE ASSOCIATED LENS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A SUNSHADE LENS ATTACHMENT FOR EYEGLASSES, SAID EYEGLASSES INCLUDING A FRAME HAVING A PAIR OF LENS-RECEIVING RIMS, EACH OF SAID RIMS HAVING TEMPLE ATTACHMENT MEANS LOCATED AT AN OUTER MARGIN THEREOF, A LENS MOUNTED IN EACH OF SAID RIMS, A BRIDGE PORTION JOINING SAID RIMS TOGETHER TO MAINTAIN SAID LENSES IN SPACED RELATION, POST MEANS DISPOSED ON EACH OF SAID RIMS ADJACENT EACH OF SAID TEMPLE ATTACHMENT MEANS, EACH OF SAID POST MEANS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM A REARWARDLY FACING PORTION OF SAID FRAME, A PAIR OF FLEXIBLE SUNSHADE LENSES ADAPTED FOR DISPOSITION OVER EACH OF SAID LENS-RECEIVING RIMS, EACH OF SAID SUNSHADE LENSES HAVING NOTCH MEANS FORMED ALONG AN OUTER PERIPHERAL PORTION THEREOF AND ENGAGED WITH SAID POST MEANS, ABUTMENT MEANS ON EACH OF SAID RIMS ADJACENT SAID BRIDGE PORTION, EACH OF SAID ABUTMENT MEANS COMPRISING A NOSE PIECE FORMED INTEGRAL WITH SAID FRAME AND ENGAGING AN INNER PERIPHERAL MARGIN OF EACH OF SAID SUNSHADE LENSES, THE DIMENSION OF EACH OF SAID SUNSHADE LENSES WHEN TAKEN IN A STRAIGHT LINE FROM SAID SUNSHADE LENS ENTO THE INNER PERIPHERAL MARGIN OF SAID SUNSHADE LENS ENGAGING SAID ABUTMENT MEANS BEING SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE DIMENSION BETWEEN SAID POST MEANS AND SAID ABUTMENT MEANS ON THE ASSOCIATED RIM WHEREBY EACH OF SAID SUNSHADE LENSES IS RESILIENTLY WEDGED ON SAID FRAME IN OVERLYING RELATION TO THE ASSOCIATED LENS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1972-02-11 | 1972-08-12 | 1973-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-11 | 1976-08-12 | 1977-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-11 | 1980-08-12 | 1981-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |