US5387012A
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Owner identification for eyewear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-12-10
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Granted: 1995-02-07
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Expires: 2013-12-10
Abstract
Abstract An owner identification label for use in combination with eyeglasses and adapted to be affixed to the inner surface of a suitable frame member, more specifically to the inner surface of one of the temple members, wherein the front surface of the label is formed to receive suitable indicia thereon for the printing of the owner's name, address and/or telephone number, the rear surface being provided with a suitable adhesive for fixedly mounting the label. A second embodiment is included which is made from a metallic foil having a plurality of extended ear members for securing the label to one of the temple members.
Inventors
- 👤 Dawn W. Hibbs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:11
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C11/00; G09; G09F; G09F23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
In combination, a pair of eyeglasses comprising a frame structure having frame members including a pair of peripheral frame members that are separated by a bridge and a pair of temple members, wherein the improvement comprises an owner identification means mounted on one of said temple members, identifying indicia printed thereon, and means for attaching said owner identification means to said frame structure; wherein said owner identification means comprises a flat sheet of metal foil having a surface on which said identifying indicia is printed, and said attaching means is defined by a plurality of ear members formed on said flat sheet of metal foil for removably attaching to said temple member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
In combination, a pair of eyeglasses comprising a frame structure having frame members including a pair of peripheral frame members that are separated by a bridge and a pair of temple members, wherein the improvement comprises an owner identification means mounted on one of said temple members, identifying indicia printed thereon, and means for attaching said owner identification means to said frame structure; wherein said owner identification means comprises a flat sheet of metal foil having a surface on which said identifying indicia is printed, and said attaching means is defined by a plurality of ear members formed on said flat sheet of metal foil for removably attaching to said temple member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
An owner identification means for a pair eyeglasses comprising: an identification label having a front surface and a rear surface formed to be fixedly mounted to eyeglasses; identifying indicia printed on said front side of said identification label; means for affixing said owner identification label to the eyeglasses; wherein said identification label is formed from a thin flat sheet of metal foil, and wherein said identifying indicia is printed on said front surface of said identification label, and said affixing means is defined by a plurality of bendable ear members extending from the peripheral edge of said metal foil, whereby said identification label is removably attached to the eyeglasses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
An owner identification means for a pair eyeglasses comprising: an identification label having a front surface and a rear surface formed to be fixedly mounted to eyeglasses; identifying indicia printed on said front side of said identification label; means for affixing said owner identification label to the eyeglasses; wherein said identification label is formed from a thin flat sheet of metal foil, and wherein said identifying indicia is printed on said front surface of said identification label, and said affixing means is defined by a plurality of bendable ear members extending from the peripheral edge of said metal foil, whereby said identification label is removably attached to the eyeglasses.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US5227209A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-02-06 | 1998-08-08 | 1999-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-02-06 | 2002-08-08 | 2003-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-02-06 | 2006-08-08 | 2007-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |