US5054903A
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Eyewear traction device
Assignee: Oakley Inc
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Filing: 1989-11-20
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Granted: 1991-10-08
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Expires: 2009-11-20
Abstract
Abstract In eyewear employing temples, a substantially cylindrical elastomeric traction member is disposed in a recessed seat which extends along a length of each temple to provide a contact area between the temple and the head. The traction member and seat may be sized so that the traction member is substantially flush with the adjacent temple or alternatively, the traction member may extend beyond the periphery of the temple. In either configuration, the traction device extends substantially parallel to the length of the temple.
Inventors
- 👤 James H. Jannard
- 👤 Gregory F. Arnette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:22
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C5/00; G02C11/00; G02C3/00; G02C3/003; G02C5/14; G02C5/143; G02C2200/00; G02C2200/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An improved eyewear temple for retaining eyeglasses on the head of the wearer and reducing abrasion caused by movement of said eyewear, comprising: an elongate eyewear temple body; a first end on the temple for attaching the temple to the frame of the eyeglasses; a second end on the temple, distal said first end, for engaging the head of the wearer; a recessed seat interposed between said first and second ends having a smaller cross-sectional area than that of said temple portion adjacent said seat, said seat being separated from the remainder of said temple by first and second shoulders; and at least one tubular traction member disposed within the recessed seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An improved eyewear temple for retaining eyeglasses on the head of the wearer and reducing abrasion caused by movement of said eyewear, comprising: an elongate eyewear temple body; a first end on the temple for attaching the temple to the frame of the eyeglasses; a second end on the temple, distal said first end, for engaging the head of the wearer; a recessed seat interposed between said first and second ends having a smaller cross-sectional area than that of said temple portion adjacent said seat, said seat being separated from the remainder of said temple by first and second shoulders; and at least one tubular traction member disposed within the recessed seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An eyewear temple as in claim 1, wherein the traction member is removably disposed within the seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An eyewear temple as in claim 1, wherein the tubular traction member comprises a resilient elastomeric material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An improved eyewear temple as in claim 3, wherein said elastomeric material exhibits a coefficient of sliding friction that increases when the material is wetted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An eyewear temple as in claim 1, wherein the traction member extends radially outwardly beyond the surface of the adjacent portion of the temple.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An eyewear temple as in claim 1, wherein the axial length of the seat is less than about one-half of the axial length of the temple.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An eyewear temple as in claim 6, wherein the recessed seat extends no more than about one-third the length of the temple.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
An eyewear temple as in claim 1, wherein a single tubular traction member disposed within the recessed seat extends substantially the entire distance between said first and second shoulders.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
An eyewear temple as in claim 1, wherein the thickness of the traction member is such that the outer surface of the traction member is substantially flush with the periphery of the adjacent temple.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-10-07 | 1995-04-08 | 1995-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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