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US5178283A
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Secure glass display
Assignee: ENNCO OPTICAL Inc
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Filing: 1991-01-17
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Granted: 1993-01-12
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Expires: 2011-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A spectacle display device including security comprising a stand (2,6), a nosepiece (6), a security member (10) released by key (12).
Inventors
- 👤 Jan S. Ennis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/02; A47F7/021; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A secure spectacle display device comprising: a relatively fixed main support element including at least one nosepiece for supporting a pair of spectacles, a securement device extending from the nosepiece to the main support element, overlying a pair of spectacles located on the nosepiece and preventing removal thereof, said securement device being of rigid material of a wide U-configuration sufficient to extend over the bridge of the spectacles with two relatively short legs, and having the outer end of at least one of the legs bifurcated and including outwardly projecting feet such that, when the leg is inserted into a mating receptacle adjacent the pair of spectacles, the feet will lock it in place, restraining the pair of spectacles until the bifurcated portion is compressed to release the securement device thereby releasing the pair of spectacles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A secure spectacle display device comprising: a relatively fixed main support element including at least one nosepiece for supporting a pair of spectacles, a securement device extending from the nosepiece to the main support element, overlying a pair of spectacles located on the nosepiece and preventing removal thereof, said securement device being of rigid material of a wide U-configuration sufficient to extend over the bridge of the spectacles with two relatively short legs, and having the outer end of at least one of the legs bifurcated and including outwardly projecting feet such that, when the leg is inserted into a mating receptacle adjacent the pair of spectacles, the feet will lock it in place, restraining the pair of spectacles until the bifurcated portion is compressed to release the securement device thereby releasing the pair of spectacles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
A display fixture for spectacles wherein the spectacles are locked to the fixture, but may be individually released comprising: a relatively fixed base member including at least one spectacle supporting nosepiece, securement means releasably locked to the base member, capturing a spectacle located upon the nosepiece, said securement means extending over the bridge of the spectacle and including a bifurcated end portion which is snapped into a mating opening in an element secured to the base member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
A display fixture for spectacles wherein the spectacles are locked to the fixture, but may be individually released comprising: a relatively fixed base member including at least one spectacle supporting nosepiece, securement means releasably locked to the base member, capturing a spectacle located upon the nosepiece, said securement means extending over the bridge of the spectacle and including a bifurcated end portion which is snapped into a mating opening in an element secured to the base member.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
94 words
A device which permits display of spectacles and simultaneously selectively prevents removal of them, comprising: relatively fixed support means, at least one nose piece mounted upon the support means, and, securement means having a bifurcated end selectively and releasably secured to the support means overlying and securing a pair of spectacles resting on the nosepiece, said securement means moved in a horizontal direction to mate with means secured to the support means to prevent removal of the spectacles and upon release allowing removal of the spectacles, said bifurcated end compressed when mated and released.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
94 words
A device which permits display of spectacles and simultaneously selectively prevents removal of them, comprising: relatively fixed support means, at least one nose piece mounted upon the support means, and, securement means having a bifurcated end selectively and releasably secured to the support means overlying and securing a pair of spectacles resting on the nosepiece, said securement means moved in a horizontal direction to mate with means secured to the support means to prevent removal of the spectacles and upon release allowing removal of the spectacles, said bifurcated end compressed when mated and released.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-01-12 | 1996-07-13 | 1997-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-01-12 | 2000-07-13 | 2001-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-01-12 | 2004-07-13 | 2005-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |