US4898460A
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Spectacles having a frame formed by an elongated cylindrical element comprising deformable bellows
Assignee: Bronton Ltd
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Filing: 1988-06-29
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Granted: 1990-02-06
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Expires: 2008-06-29
Abstract
Abstract Spectacles characterized in that the frame is formed by an initially rectilinear, elongated cylindrical element incorporating, at least at the junction of each branch (4) with the front part of the frame (3), a semi-rigid deformable bellows, the frame being preferably in the form of a plastics straw intended for beverages.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Magninat
- 👤 Eric Charden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:04
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C5/00; G02C5/008; G02C5/006; G02C5/02; G02C5/08; G02C5/14; G02C5/143; G02C5/20; G02C5/22; G02C5/2218; G02C5/2254; G02C5/2272; G02C2200/00; G02C2200/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
Spectacles comprising a frame, a set of lenses separate from and connected to the frame, said frame made from an elongated continuous cylindrical element which forms the front frame part to which the set of lenses are connected as well as the side branches which are to be positioned to the sides of the wearer's head, said continuous cylindrical element being capable of being initially rectilinear and bent, at least at certain locations, into a desired shape by the wearer, said certain locations being located at least at the junctions of said side branches with the front part and said certain locations comprising a semi-rigid deformable bellows, such that the frame can be bent at said bellows, by the wearer, into a shape which, because of the semi-rigid deformable characteristic, retains its bent shape while being capable of being subsequently deformed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
Spectacles comprising a frame, a set of lenses separate from and connected to the frame, said frame made from an elongated continuous cylindrical element which forms the front frame part to which the set of lenses are connected as well as the side branches which are to be positioned to the sides of the wearer's head, said continuous cylindrical element being capable of being initially rectilinear and bent, at least at certain locations, into a desired shape by the wearer, said certain locations being located at least at the junctions of said side branches with the front part and said certain locations comprising a semi-rigid deformable bellows, such that the frame can be bent at said bellows, by the wearer, into a shape which, because of the semi-rigid deformable characteristic, retains its bent shape while being capable of being subsequently deformed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Spectacles according to claim 1, characterized in that the cylindrical element is a cylinder which has a circular section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Spectacles according to claim 2, characterized in that the cylindrical element is a straw of the food-consuming type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
Spectacles according to claim 1, characterized in that the cylindrical element further comprises a bellows (5) in the middle of the front part (3) thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
Spectacles according to claim 1, characterized in that the cylindrical element further comprises a bellows (6) on each branch (4) for the curvature of the branches behind the ear.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
Spectacles according to claim 5, characterized in that the cylindrical element comprises, at the end of each branch (4), a second bellows (8) below the curvature of the branches behind the ear.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
Spectacles according to claim 1, characterized in that the set of lenses (10) is attached to the cylindrical element by an enlarged rib portion on the set of lenses engaging within a slot in the front part of the cylindrical element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
Spectacles according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical element is initially rectilinear.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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