US4056192A
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Display device for spectacles
Assignee: TECHNIFORM
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Filing: 1976-07-15
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Granted: 1977-11-01
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Expires: 1996-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A display device for supporting spectacles comprises a core member which is arranged to be straddled by a frame of the spectacles to be displayed and the width of which equals or slightly exceeds the center-to-center distance between hinges of the frame, and forcing means situated behind the core member for forcing ends of side-pieces of the spectacles towards one another beyond a point whereat the side-pieces are to be supported on the core member.
Inventors
- 👤 Marcelle Barrois
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/02; A47F7/021; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A display device for spectacles, comprising a core member to be straddled by the frames of spectacles to be displayed, said core member having, normally convex, opposed side surfaces and including a layer of inwardly deformable material disposed thereon for contact with the respective side-pieces of said spectacles, the normal width of said core member being at least equal to the centre-to-centre distance between hinges of the frames, whereby said side-pieces form furrows in said layer when mounted on said core member, and forcing means situated for engagement with the free ends of the side-pieces to urge said free ends toward each other when the spectacles are so mounted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A display device for spectacles, comprising a core member to be straddled by the frames of spectacles to be displayed, said core member having, normally convex, opposed side surfaces and including a layer of inwardly deformable material disposed thereon for contact with the respective side-pieces of said spectacles, the normal width of said core member being at least equal to the centre-to-centre distance between hinges of the frames, whereby said side-pieces form furrows in said layer when mounted on said core member, and forcing means situated for engagement with the free ends of the side-pieces to urge said free ends toward each other when the spectacles are so mounted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
98 words
A display device according to claim 1, wherein a box having a generally U-shaped cross-section partially surrounds the sides and rear of said core member, said core member being centrally positioned with respect to the box and the box being of a size such as to leave a gap between the core member and the side walls of the box, said forcing means comprising a portion of the walls of the box which are shaped for engagement with the side-pieces of the spectacles rearwardly of the area where the side-pieces engage the side surfaces of the core member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A display device according to claim 2, wherein said forcing means comprises a member extending obliquely across the portions of the U-shaped box where the legs join the base of the U.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A display device according to claim 3, wherein the cross-section of the box is partially polygonal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A display device according to claim 3, wherein the cross-section of the box is partially elliptical.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-31 | 1981-05-02 | 1981-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-31 | 1985-05-02 | 1985-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-31 | 1989-05-02 | 1989-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |