Abstract An identification tag for eyeglasses, spectacles and the like is formed from a flexible member having two opposed end portions and a central portion disposed therebetween. Each end portion has a pair of slots and ribs in parallel arrangement with each other. The slots and ribs are perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the member. A peripheral edge of the tag is narrower at the central portion of the tag. The parallel slots and rib members coact for receiving a stem portion of an eyeglass frame to maintain the tag at a select position on the stem. An end portion of the tag can be folded back over on itself so that the slots at that end portion are brought into registration with each other for receiving the frame stem which is threaded through the aligned slots. The identification tag does not impede the line of sight through the lens, does not interfere with the application and positioning of the eyeglass frame to the wearer's face and does not detract from the appearance of the frame when a user is trying on the eyeglasses.
A method for positioning printed indicia on a temple of eyewear, the method comprising the steps of: inserting an end of the temple through a first slot on a first end of a flexible identification tag; inserting the end of the temple through a second slot on the first end of the identification tag; sliding the identification tag along the temple until a second end of the identification tag is adjacent the end of the temple; positioning the end of the temple through a second slot in the second end of the identification tag; and sliding the identification tag to a position on the temple selected for the identification tag.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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A method for positioning printed indicia on a temple of eyewear, the method comprising the steps of: inserting an end of the temple through a first slot on a first end of a flexible identification tag; inserting the end of the temple through a second slot on the first end of the identification tag; sliding the identification tag along the temple until a second end of the identification tag is adjacent the end of the temple; positioning the end of the temple through a second slot in the second end of the identification tag; and sliding the identification tag to a position on the temple selected for the identification tag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: folding the first end of the identification tag to facilitate placement of the temple in the first slot and the second slot or the first end in a single operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the identification tag includes two slots through which the end of the temple is placed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: unfolding the identification tag to its original shape by its own flexibility to create a resistant force against movement of the identification tag along the temple.