US4856086A
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Radio glasses
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-11-20
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2007-11-20
Abstract
Abstract Radio glasses having an electronic radio receiver integrally mounted in eyeglasses. Earphones are connected to the receiver and removably mounted to the temple of the glasses, said earphones being stored when mounted and adapted for insertion into the wearer's ears for radio use when removed from the temples. Batteries, external switches and tuning and volume controls are all integral with the temples of the glasses.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene McCullough
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:42
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/10; H04R1/1058; H04R1/1066; A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/02; A61F9/029; G; G02; G02C; G02C11/00; G02C11/10; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/08; H04B1/086; H04B1/088; H04R1/1025; H04R1/1041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A device worn about ones head for receiving electrically transmitted signals, comprising: a lens for aiding in vision; a frame for holding said lens; first and second temples hinged to said frame on opposite ends for supporting said frame; a radio integrally mounted in one of said temples; first and second loud speakers electrically connected to said radio; and recesses within opposite temples for removably mounting said loud speakers within opposite temples; wherein each recess stores the electrical connections for said loud speakers when mounted, and said loud speakers securely fit in a wearer's ear for listening when removed from said recesses.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A device worn about ones head for receiving electrically transmitted signals, comprising: a lens for aiding in vision; a frame for holding said lens; first and second temples hinged to said frame on opposite ends for supporting said frame; a radio integrally mounted in one of said temples; first and second loud speakers electrically connected to said radio; and recesses within opposite temples for removably mounting said loud speakers within opposite temples; wherein each recess stores the electrical connections for said loud speakers when mounted, and said loud speakers securely fit in a wearer's ear for listening when removed from said recesses.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
118 words
A device worn about ones head for receiving electrically transmitted signals, comprising: a lens for aiding in vision; a frame for holding said lens; first and second temples hinged to said frame on opposite ends for supporting said frame; a radio integrally mounted in one of said temples; first and second loud speakers electrically connected to said radio, said loud speakers securely fitting in a wearer's ear for listening when removed from said mounting means; and recesses within opposite temples for removably mounting said loud speakers within opposite temples; wherein said speakers are substantially flush with the temple sides when mounted, and said loud speakers securely fit in a wearer's ear for listening when removed from said recesses.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
118 words
A device worn about ones head for receiving electrically transmitted signals, comprising: a lens for aiding in vision; a frame for holding said lens; first and second temples hinged to said frame on opposite ends for supporting said frame; a radio integrally mounted in one of said temples; first and second loud speakers electrically connected to said radio, said loud speakers securely fitting in a wearer's ear for listening when removed from said mounting means; and recesses within opposite temples for removably mounting said loud speakers within opposite temples; wherein said speakers are substantially flush with the temple sides when mounted, and said loud speakers securely fit in a wearer's ear for listening when removed from said recesses.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
121 words
A device worn about ones head for receiving electrically transmitted signals, comprising: a lens for aiding in vision; a frame for holding said lens; first and second temples hinged to said frame on opposite ends for supporting said frame, each of said temples having a recess therein; a radio integrally mounted in one of said temples; first and second loud speakers; first and second conductors connecting said first and second loud speakers respectively to said ratio and storable in the recesses in said temples; and means for frictionally holding the loud speakers in the temple recesses; wherein said speakers are substantially flush with the temple sides when mounted and said speakers when mounted further have a graspable portion permitting manual removal.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
121 words
A device worn about ones head for receiving electrically transmitted signals, comprising: a lens for aiding in vision; a frame for holding said lens; first and second temples hinged to said frame on opposite ends for supporting said frame, each of said temples having a recess therein; a radio integrally mounted in one of said temples; first and second loud speakers; first and second conductors connecting said first and second loud speakers respectively to said ratio and storable in the recesses in said temples; and means for frictionally holding the loud speakers in the temple recesses; wherein said speakers are substantially flush with the temple sides when mounted and said speakers when mounted further have a graspable portion permitting manual removal.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
126 words
A device worn about ones head for receiving electrically transmitted signals, comprising: a lens for aiding in vision; a frame for holding said lens; first and second temples hinged to said frame on opposite ends for supporting said frame, each of said temples having a recess therein; a radio integrally mounted in one of said temples; first and second loud speakers; first and second conductors connecting said first and second loud speakers respectively to said radio and storable in the recesses in said temples; means for frictionally holding the loud speakers in the temple recesses; and a balancer secured to one of said temples to stabilize the device by engaging a wearer's cheekbone; wherein said speakers when mounted further having a graspable portion permitting manual removal.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
126 words
A device worn about ones head for receiving electrically transmitted signals, comprising: a lens for aiding in vision; a frame for holding said lens; first and second temples hinged to said frame on opposite ends for supporting said frame, each of said temples having a recess therein; a radio integrally mounted in one of said temples; first and second loud speakers; first and second conductors connecting said first and second loud speakers respectively to said radio and storable in the recesses in said temples; means for frictionally holding the loud speakers in the temple recesses; and a balancer secured to one of said temples to stabilize the device by engaging a wearer's cheekbone; wherein said speakers when mounted further having a graspable portion permitting manual removal.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-07 | 1997-02-06 | 1997-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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