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Spectrum glasses
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-10-20
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Granted: 1983-08-02
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Expires: 2001-10-20
Abstract
Abstract Spectrum eyeglasses to provide a tranquilizing field of vision to the user are disclosed. The eyeglasses of the present invention comprise a frame mounted in front of the eyes of the user, an opaque wall supported by the frame positioned to prevent the entry of ambient light to the eye, a light source, a color wheel for selectively coloring light emitted from the light source, an opening formed in the opaque wall to expose the user's eye to a selectively varied field of color that is tranquilizing and sleep inducing.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:41
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C5/00; G02C5/001; A; A61; A61M; A61M21/00; G02C11/00; A61M2021/0005; A61M2021/0044; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61N2005/0635; A61N2005/0643; A61N2005/0645; A61N2005/0647; A61N2005/0648; A61N2005/0658; A61N2005/0662; A61N2005/0663
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
Spectrum eyeglasses to provide a tranquilizing visual field to the user comprising: a frame mounted in front of the eyes of the user; an opaque wall supported by said frame positioned to prevent the entry of ambient light to the eye; a light source; means for selectively coloring light emitted from said light source; and wherein the use is provided a selectively varied field of color that is tranquilizing and sleep inducing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
Spectrum eyeglasses to provide a tranquilizing visual field to the user comprising: a frame mounted in front of the eyes of the user; an opaque wall supported by said frame positioned to prevent the entry of ambient light to the eye; a light source; means for selectively coloring light emitted from said light source; and wherein the use is provided a selectively varied field of color that is tranquilizing and sleep inducing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The spectrum glasses as defined in claim 1 wherein the means for selectively coloring light emitted from said light source comprises; a color wheel supported for rotation by said frame; and said color wheel divided into a plurality of visually soothing colors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The spectrum glasses as defined in claim 2 further comprising: an outer opaque wall enclosing said light source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The spectrum glasses as defined in claim 3 wherein said outer opaque wall includes a white inner surface to reflect and enhance said light source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The spectrum glasses are defined in claim 3 further comprising: an opening formed in said outer opaque wall; and a portion of said color wheel projecting through said opening whereby a rim of said color wheel may be engaged to rotate said wheel and select a color.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 words
The spectrum eyeglasses as defined in claim 1 wherein said light source comprises: a threaded socket formed in said frame, a light bulb threadingly engaging said socket; a battery receiving recess formed in said frame, a battery inserted into said battery receiving recess; an "on-off" switch; an electrical circuit directing electricity from one terminal of said battery through said switch, said light bulb and back to a second terminal of said battery; and wherein when said switch is in an "on" position said light bulb is lighted, and when said switch is in an "off" position said light bulb is off.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The spectrum eyeglasses as defined in claim 1 further comprising an elastic strap attached to said frame and passing around the user's head to secure the glasses in place.
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