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Eyewear retention system extending across the top of a wearer's head
Assignee: Oakley Inc
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Filing: 2000-06-02
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Granted: 2001-12-04
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Expires: 2020-06-02
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which extends across the top of the wearer's head for supporting at least one lens in the wearer's field of view. The retention system includes at least a first and a second support component, which are spaced apart laterally from each other along at least a portion of the eyewear system. The system may include any of a variety of electronics, including telecommunications receivers, transmitters, electronic storage devices, and head-up display driving circuitry.
Inventors
- 👤 James H. Jannard
- 👤 Jeffrey J. Julian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:50
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/01; G02B27/017; G02B27/0176; G02C; G02C11/00; G02C11/10; G02C3/00; G02C3/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
An eyewear support, comprising an elongate arcuate frame having a frontal end and an occipital end, dimensioned to extend across the top of the head of a wearer from the glabellar region to the vicinity of the external occipital protuberance, the support comprising a first component and a second component which extend from the frontal region to the occipital region, and are linked together in the frontal region and spaced apart in between the frontal region and the occipital region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
An eyewear support, comprising an elongate arcuate frame having a frontal end and an occipital end, dimensioned to extend across the top of the head of a wearer from the glabellar region to the vicinity of the external occipital protuberance, the support comprising a first component and a second component which extend from the frontal region to the occipital region, and are linked together in the frontal region and spaced apart in between the frontal region and the occipital region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An eyewear support as in claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first and second components are separated laterally by a distance within the range of from about ½ inch and about 6 inches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An eyewear support as in claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the first and second components are separated laterally by a distance within the range of from about 1.5 inches and about 3 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
An eyewear support as in claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first and second components are separated laterally by a distance within the range of from about 2 inches and about 3 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An eyewear support as in claim 1 , further comprising at least one lens at the frontal end of the frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An eyewear support as in claim 5 , comprising two lenses at the frontal end of the frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An eyewear support as in claim 6 , wherein frontal end of the support is directly connected to the lenses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An eyewear support as in claim 6 , further comprising a first orbital and a second orbital, wherein the frontal end of the support is connected to the first and second orbitals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An eyewear support as in claim 6 , further comprising a bridge in between the first and second lenses, wherein the frontal end of the support is connected to the bridge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
An eyewear support as in claim 5 , wherein the frame has an arc length sufficient to extend from the lens to the external occipital protuberance of an average adult human wearer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
An eyewear support as in claim 1 , wherein the frame has an arc length from the frontal end to the occipital end within the range of from about 8 inches to about 18 inches.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
An eyewear support as in claim 11 , wherein the frame has an arc length within the range of from about 14 inches to about 16 inches.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
An eyewear support as in claim 1 , wherein the first and second components are connected together at the occipital end.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
An eyewear support as in claim 1 , further comprising a nose pad for resting on the nose of a wearer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
An eyewear support as in claim 14 , wherein the frame extends posteriorly through an arc of greater than 180 degrees.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
An eyewear support as in claim 15 , further comprising a reference point on the frame at the greatest linear distance from the nose piece to the occipital region of the frame, and the frame extends along an arc having a length of at least about 2 inches beyond the reference point.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
An eyewear support as in claim 16 , wherein the frame extends along an arc having a length within the range of from about 2 inches to about 6 inches beyond the reference point.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
An eyewear support as in claim 17 , wherein the frame extends along an arc having a length within the range of from about 3 inches to about 5 inches beyond the reference point.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
An eyewear support as in claim 16 , wherein the occipital end of the frame is positioned within the range of from about 1.5 inches to about 3.5 inches anteriorly of the reference point.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
An eyewear support as in claim 19 , wherein the occipital end of the frame is positioned within the range of from about 1.5 inches to about 4.5 inches inferiorly of the reference point.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
An eyewear support as in claim 14 , wherein the linear distance between a midpoint on the nose pad and the occipital end of the frame, when the frame is in an unstressed configuration, is at least about 3 inches.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
An eyewear support as in claim 21 , wherein the linear distance between a midpoint on the nose pad and the occipital end of the frame is within the range of from about 5 inches to about 8 inches.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
An eyewear support as in claim 22 , wherein the linear distance between a midpoint on the nose pad and the occipital end of the frame is within the range of from about 5.5 inches of about 7.5 inches.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of stabilizing at least one lens in the path of a wearer's normal line of sight, comprising the steps of: providing an eyeglass, having an arcuate frame for extending posteriorly across the head of a wearer; placing the frame on the head of the wearer; locating a posterior portion of the frame at a posterior aspect of the head; and stabilizing the frame by placing a first and second supports spaced laterally apart along at least a portion of the top of the wearer's head.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of stabilizing at least one lens in the path of a wearer's normal line of sight, comprising the steps of: providing an eyeglass, having an arcuate frame for extending posteriorly across the head of a wearer; placing the frame on the head of the wearer; locating a posterior portion of the frame at a posterior aspect of the head; and stabilizing the frame by placing a first and second supports spaced laterally apart along at least a portion of the top of the wearer's head.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as in claim 24 , wherein the first and second supports are separated laterally by a distance within the range of from about ½ inch to about 6 inches.
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