US4515448A
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Sunglasses
Assignee: Oakley Inc
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Filing: 1983-03-28
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Granted: 1985-05-07
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Expires: 2003-03-28
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
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:43
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C7/00; G02C7/02; G02C7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In protective eyeglasses having left and right sides, 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 shaped frusto-conically, (c) said panes merging together at a bridge region adapted to extend over the wearer's nose, thereby to define one pane which extends continuously and generally frusto-conically across the wearer's field of vision between said left and right sides, (d) and 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, and being everywhere spaced apart between said left and right sides, and also at said bridge region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In protective eyeglasses having left and right sides, 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 shaped frusto-conically, (c) said panes merging together at a bridge region adapted to extend over the wearer's nose, thereby to define one pane which extends continuously and generally frusto-conically across the wearer's field of vision between said left and right sides, (d) and 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, and being everywhere spaced apart between said left and right sides, and also at said bridge region.
Claim 3
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 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said panes curve rearwardly to define rearward edges free of said frames and to extend in the paths of the wearer's sideward fields of vision, which paths are unobstructed by said frames.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said top and bottom frames interlock rearwardly of said pane rearward edges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said frames define interfitting tongue and groove elements which define said interlock.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 5 including arms adapted to extend rearwardly to the wearer's ears, said arms having pivotal connection to the two frames.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 1 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.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-05-06 | 1988-11-05 | 1989-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-05-06 | 1992-11-05 | 1993-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-05-06 | 1996-11-05 | 1997-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |