US3932031A
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Side and corner glare eye shade
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-09
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Granted: 1976-01-13
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Expires: 1993-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A side shade attachable to a bow of a pair of spectacles and having a main portion hanging therebeneath but also a transverse shaped portion attached thereto and adapted to lap the adjacent side edge of a frame of the spectacles for closing out glare from coming to the wearer's eye from the area immediately rearward of the front of the spectacles.
Inventors
- 👤 William V. Johnston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:37
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C11/00; G02C11/12; G02C9/00; G02C9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A spectacle and side shade assembly for glare protection comprising a side shade in further combination with a pair of conventional spectacles having a horizontally extending bow and a lens-supporting forward frame portion, said side shade having a main side shade portion having forward and rearward ends and right and left sides and hanging substantially beneath said bow, attaching means connected to said main side shade portion and attaching in an easily removable way said main side shade portion to said bow whereby without using tools a user can manually remove said side shade from said bow and attach said side shade to said bow, a transverse shade portion extending transversely of and to one side of said main side shade portion, said transverse shade portion substantially lapping the outer side edge of an adjacent part of said lenssupporting forward frame portion of said spectacles, said side shade main and transverse portions both being adapted to substantially shade the eyes from glare, except by means of said spectacles said side shade being free of any connection to any other side shade.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A spectacle and side shade assembly for glare protection comprising a side shade in further combination with a pair of conventional spectacles having a horizontally extending bow and a lens-supporting forward frame portion, said side shade having a main side shade portion having forward and rearward ends and right and left sides and hanging substantially beneath said bow, attaching means connected to said main side shade portion and attaching in an easily removable way said main side shade portion to said bow whereby without using tools a user can manually remove said side shade from said bow and attach said side shade to said bow, a transverse shade portion extending transversely of and to one side of said main side shade portion, said transverse shade portion substantially lapping the outer side edge of an adjacent part of said lenssupporting forward frame portion of said spectacles, said side shade main and transverse portions both being adapted to substantially shade the eyes from glare, except by means of said spectacles said side shade being free of any connection to any other side shade.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 1 in which said material is also transparent for possibility of side vision.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 1 in which said entire side shade is made integrally of one piece of material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 1 in which said main and transverse side shade portions are both formed of flexible and resilient thermoplastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 1 in which said main shade portion and said transverse shade portion are made substantially of the same piece of material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The spectacle and side shade assembly of claim 1 in which said attaching means comprises means generally U-shaped as seen in cross-section in a vertical plane extending transversely of said bow and open at the underside thereof and receiving said bow therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
230 words
A spectacle and side shade assembly for glare protection comprising a side shade in further combination with a pair of conventional spectacles having a horizontally extending bow and a lens-supporting forward frame portion, said side shade having a main side shade portion having forward and rearward ends and right and left sides and hanging substantially beneath said bow, attaching means connected to said main side shade portion and attaching in an easily removable way said main side shade portion to said bow whereby without using tools a user can manually remove said side shade from said bow and attach said side shade to said bow, a transverse shade portion extending transversely of and to one side of said main side shade portion, said transverse shade portion substantially lapping the outer side edge of an adjacent part of said lens-supporting forward frame portion of said spectacles, said side shade main and transverse portions both being tinted and therefore being adapted to substantially shade the eyes from glare, except by means of said spectacles said side shade being free of any connection to any other side shade, said spectacle assembly being free of any section of said transverse shade portion lapping the center of the adjacent lens of said spectacles, said transverse portion being formed of a thermo plastic material sufficiently thin that it can be cut with a pair of scissors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
230 words
A spectacle and side shade assembly for glare protection comprising a side shade in further combination with a pair of conventional spectacles having a horizontally extending bow and a lens-supporting forward frame portion, said side shade having a main side shade portion having forward and rearward ends and right and left sides and hanging substantially beneath said bow, attaching means connected to said main side shade portion and attaching in an easily removable way said main side shade portion to said bow whereby without using tools a user can manually remove said side shade from said bow and attach said side shade to said bow, a transverse shade portion extending transversely of and to one side of said main side shade portion, said transverse shade portion substantially lapping the outer side edge of an adjacent part of said lens-supporting forward frame portion of said spectacles, said side shade main and transverse portions both being tinted and therefore being adapted to substantially shade the eyes from glare, except by means of said spectacles said side shade being free of any connection to any other side shade, said spectacle assembly being free of any section of said transverse shade portion lapping the center of the adjacent lens of said spectacles, said transverse portion being formed of a thermo plastic material sufficiently thin that it can be cut with a pair of scissors.
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) | 1979-01-12 | 1979-07-14 | 1980-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-12 | 1983-07-14 | 1984-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-12 | 1987-07-14 | 1988-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |