US5775018A
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Display eyeglass frame
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-08-19
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Granted: 1998-07-07
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Expires: 2016-08-19
Abstract
Abstract Display eyeglass frame includes a frame member which is adaptable for placement on or is resident and integral with an upper front or a bow portion of an eyeglass frame or lens. The frame member is suitable for containing or itself contains display indicia. A method of displaying the indicia with the display eyeglass frame includes showing but especially wearing the display eyeglass frame with indicia. The display eyeglass frame and method are useful for advertising, disclosing, displaying, or promoting a message.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark J. J. Steinborn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:52
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C11/00; G02C11/02; G09; G09F; G09F21/00; G09F21/02; G09F23/00; G02C2200/00; G02C2200/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A display frame member in combination with a pair of eyeglasses that can be worn by a wearer comprising: the pair of eyeglasses having two lenses assembled to a front lens frame including a nose bridge between the lenses and having a pair of opposing bows for resting above ears of the wearer of the eyeglasses, and the display frame member attached to the pair of eyeglasses, wherein the display frame member includes a set of rails which form channels, and a separate card having display indicia thereon held within the channels of the rails for removably securing the separate card to the display frame member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A display frame member in combination with a pair of eyeglasses that can be worn by a wearer comprising: the pair of eyeglasses having two lenses assembled to a front lens frame including a nose bridge between the lenses and having a pair of opposing bows for resting above ears of the wearer of the eyeglasses, and the display frame member attached to the pair of eyeglasses, wherein the display frame member includes a set of rails which form channels, and a separate card having display indicia thereon held within the channels of the rails for removably securing the separate card to the display frame member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The display frame member in combination with the pair of eyeglasses of claim 1, wherein the display frame member is directly attached to said front lens frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The display frame member in combination with the pair of eyeglasses of claim 1, wherein the display frame member is directly attached to at least one of the bows of said pair of opposing bows.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The display frame member in combination with the pair eyeglasses of claim 3, wherein a second display frame member is integral with said front lens frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The display frame member in combination with the pair of eyeglasses of claim 1, wherein the display frame member is attached by means of at least one clip.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of using a display eyeglass frame comprising steps of providing a display frame in combination with a pair of eyeglasses that can be worn by a wearer including the pair of eyeglasses having two lenses assembled to a front lens frame including a nose bridge between the lenses and having a pair of opposing bows for resting above ears of the wearer of the eyeglasses; attaching the display frame member to the pair of eyeglasses, wherein the display frame member includes a set of rails which form channels for removably securing thereto a separate card having display indicia thereon; and inserting said separate card into the channels of the rails, and securing said separate card to the display frame member.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of using a display eyeglass frame comprising steps of providing a display frame in combination with a pair of eyeglasses that can be worn by a wearer including the pair of eyeglasses having two lenses assembled to a front lens frame including a nose bridge between the lenses and having a pair of opposing bows for resting above ears of the wearer of the eyeglasses; attaching the display frame member to the pair of eyeglasses, wherein the display frame member includes a set of rails which form channels for removably securing thereto a separate card having display indicia thereon; and inserting said separate card into the channels of the rails, and securing said separate card to the display frame member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6, further including the step of wearing the display eyeglass frame as a pair of glasses.
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