CA2216280C - Eyeglasses having magnets attached thereto - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention defines an eyeglass having a frame structure that includes a frame member (12) having openings (14) in which glass lenses (16) are mounte d, wherein the frame structure of the eyeglass is employed as a support device for one or more permanent magnets (22, 30) that are selectively positioned o n the frame or lenses so that magnetic energy is focused on the eyes for stimulating and increasing the blood circulation in the general area of eyes when worn by the user thereof.
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W O96/23241 PCTrUS95/00954 S P _ C I _ I _ A_ I _ _ EYEGLASSES HAVING MAGNETS ATTACHED THERETO
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to eyeglasses and more particularly to eyeglasses employed as a m~gnrtic support device that includes one or more permanent magnets that are selectively positioned on the frame or lenses so that mzlgn.otir energy is focused on the eyes for improving the blood circulation within the ~ulloullding area of the eyes.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to eyeglasses and more particularly to eyeglasses employed as a m~gnrtic support device that includes one or more permanent magnets that are selectively positioned on the frame or lenses so that mzlgn.otir energy is focused on the eyes for improving the blood circulation within the ~ulloullding area of the eyes.
2. Description of the Prior Art Although m~gn~tir field therapy has been known for some time, recent developments have opened many areas in the health fields for m~gnf tic therapy which involves the use of unipolar magnets having opposing north and south poles and closely spaced s~ ces of various sizes which may have subst~nti~lly dirre~e"L lengths, widths or diameters. Such m~n.ots are now available both in rigid form, as ceramic m~n~ts, and in any desired length, width, thickn~s~ and ~ m~trr to meet the many needs that might be required in new fields of technology.
A book entitled "New Hope for Physical and Emotional Illness" by William Howard Philpott, M.D., and Walter C. Rawls, Jr., D. Sc., which is available through ENVIRO-TECH PRODUCTS, 17171 S.E. 29th Street, Choctaw, OK 73020, ~ c~ es the use of unipolar m~gnrt~ and particularly the effects of using the north (or negative) and south (or positive) poles.
It is well established that the north and south poles of unipolar magnets provide quite different effects on living metabolic systems. These effects can be briefly summarized in Table "A" as follows:
SUBST~TUTE SHEET (RULE 26) W O96/23241 PCTrUS95/00954 TABLE "A"
NORTH POLE ENERGY SOUTH POLE ENERGY
Stim~ t~-s alkali metabolic Stim~ t?s acid metabolic response response Slows down metabolic Speeds up metabolic process process Reduces or stops pain Increases pain Dissolves calcium deposits Can increase ~y~ tullls around arthritic joints Can slow heart function and Can step up heart function;
produce bradycardia produce a fast heartbeat Reduces multiplication of Speeds up multiplication of microorg~ni~m~ and helps microorg~ni~mc and can be the body fight infection injurious to infections Increases oxygenation of Decreases oxygenation of tissue-indirect evidence tissue-indirect evidence Supports the biological Decreases the biological healing process healing process Increases mental alertness It is a~alcllL from this tabulated data that therapeutic benefit is derived primarily from exposure to the north pole energy, and that extended exposure to south pole energy should be avoided. It should be noted, however, that in some situations, and under professional gni~l~nre, it can be desirable to alternate between north pole and south pole energy, or to simlllr~nf ously apply different polar energy to different portions of an afflicted site.
Extensive research has been done on magnet therapy in Japan as well as in the West. It has been shown to be exkemely effective and a keatment of choice in many hospitals and clinics. Excellent work has been done in America by many scientists and SUBST~TUTE SHEE~ (RULE 26) W O 96/23241 PCTrUS95/00954 mfrlir~l professionals, among them Dr. A. Roy, Walter C. Rawles, Albert Roy Davis, and by Professor M.F. Barnothy. They have been able through extensive and repeated experiments to prove that m~gn~til~ ~;u~ lL~ positively influence metabolism and support the formation of amino acids (the building blocks for protein) in cells.
In recent years Dr. O. W. Stark and Dr. P. Kerdaniel analyzed several scientific reports dealing with magnet therapy, among them studies done at the University of Tokyo Medical School. They came up with surprising results: approximately eighty per cent of the patients reacted positively to therapy.
Glaucoma (excessive pressure buildup in the eye) is a leading cause of blin~lnPc.s.
Professor Holger ~nntom~nn, a respected Swiss naLulopaLll, describes how glaucoma can be alleviated by the use of m~gn~ts placed near the eye (with the north pole toward the eye).
One m~ch~ni.cm of intraocular pressure elevation is a malfunction of the central and the autonomic nervous system, which hlLelre,~s with the flow of fluids. Another mPch~ni~m is a blockage of the outflow facility of the aqueous humor of the eye. Aqueous fluid is produced inside the eye at the rate of 2 micro-liters per minute, and the eye must be able to drain fluid from the eye at this rate to avoid a pressure buildup. Any blockage is essentially a clogging of the fluid pathways, and the effectiveness of a m~gn~tic field in facilit~ting the flow may be in its ability to breakup clumping of leucocytes and lymphocytes in the lymphatic drainage system.
Any disruption of the retinal vessel network will impair vision by hlL~lr~i"g with the clear tr~n~mi~ion of images. Most retinal disorders are due to degenerative vascular changes, and many of these changes are thought to be secondary to toxic blood factors.
In all cases, proper blood flow is crucial to proper retinal function, an any SU~STITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) W O96/23241 PCTrUS95/00954 enh~nrement of blood flow will benefit the health of the eye and vision in general. Studies have shown that people who smoke tobacco experience a clumping of blood cells in the blood vessels of the eye, clogging up the vital nutrient supply routes. Another concern is among contact lens wt;alcl~, who deprive the cornea of access to molecular oxygen by placing a plastic semipermeable barrier (the lens) on top of the cornea. The cornea is one of the few entirely vascular tissues of the body, and since the vessels can not reach the tissue cells of the cornea they are dependent on absorption of oxygen from the air and the aqueous fluid. Applying a proper magnetic field may facilitate this absorption.
Certain m~nPtic fields (such as from co~ uLel~ and televisions) are known to be harmful, while other fields (such as from pL~ magnets) are known to be beneficial.
In a review of the art only two patents U. S . Patent No. 5,096,284 and 5,120,119, both issued to Yoshiro N. Mats, teach the use of perm~nPn~ magnets that are mounted on the rear portion of the ear pieces of eyeglasses so as to be positioned rearwardly of the ears adjacent the back of the head of the wearer, suggesting that the permanent m~gnPts may influence the flow of blood under the skin of the user's head.
U. S. Patent No. 2,920,327 to M. Singer teaches a pair of glasses with a m~gnPtic strip that is used to snag airborne particles.
U. S . Patent No. 4,070,103 to Martha C. Meeker, teaches a pair of eyeglasses with a magnetic rim that allows the wearer of eyeglasses to change a single pair of glasses to match any individual fashion or mood.
U. S. Patent No. 3,583,192 to Manual M. Gitlin teaches detachable decorative sleeves for spectacles.
U. S. Patent No. 4,988,181 to George Riach, Jr., teaches the mounting of an ornamental device to eyeglasses by means of magnets.
SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) W O 96/23241 PCTnUS95/00954 U. S. Patent No. 5,181,051 to D. R. Townsend et al teaches a m~gntotic removable display of m~gn-otic printed matter.
OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
It is an important object of the present invention to provide eyeglasses with one or more ceramic m~gn.o,t~ that are arranged to project the north m~gnrtic field into the ~ulloullding area of one's eyes to improve blood circulation therein.
Another object of the invention is to provide ceramic m~gn-?t~ that can be selectively positioned on the frame of an eyeglasses so as to stim~ tr a given area of the eye.
Still another object of the present invention is to provided a stimlll~tion reaction by means of subjecting one's eye with the north m~gn.otir field so as to increase oxygen in the ~ull~unding surface tissue of the eye.
Yet another object of the invention is to increase the oxygen saturation of the red blood cells of the eye and ~ulloul~ding area thereof which at the same time causes the cells to elimin~te metabolic waste.
A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character that stimlll~tes the eye by means of a non-invasive method which has been found to lessen eye strain and hr~ r,h-?s associated with eye strain.
A still further object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of this character that has no moving parts and wherein the magnets can be simply mounted either on the glass lenses or the frame struct,ure so that the m~gn~tic field can be positioned to establish a positive affect on a given area of the eye.
The characteristics and advantages of the invention are further sufficiently referred SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 2~) W O96/23241 PCT~US95/00954 to in connection with the accompanying drawings, which represent one embodiment. After considering this e~ample, skilled persons will understand that variations may be made without departing from the principles disclosed; and I contemplate the employment of any structures, arrangements or modes of operation that are properly within the scope of the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES
With the above and related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts, as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conju~ ion with the accolllpallyillg drawings and numbered parts in which:
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the present invention wherein a plurality of perm~nl-nt magnets are mounted to the lenses of a pair of eyeglasses;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view taken sl1bst~nti~l1y along line 2-2 of FIG. showing a mzlgnt-.t mounted to the glass lens;
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of an eyeglass frame wherein a plurality of permanent magnets are shown mounted to the frame structure around the lens openings;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken subst:~nti~lly along line 4-4 of FIG. 3 showing a magnet mounted within a recess formed in the frame member;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one portion of an eyeglass, wherein the frame member is shown as formed with an alternative arrangement; and FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the eyeglass taken substantially along line 6-6 of FIG. 5.
SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) W O 96/23241 PCTrUS95/009S4 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring now to the drawing in detail and more particularly to the views in FIGS.
1 and 2 thereof, there is illustrated a typical pair of eyeglasses, generally in~ljc~te~ at 10, that comprises a frame member 12 which defines a pair of side-by-side openings 14 separated by a space that allows the frame to rest on one's nose. Mounted within each opening 14 is a glass lens 16 that is supported within a peripheral recess 19. Temple side members 18 are hingedly ~tt~ch~,l at the respective outer portions of frame member 12 by means of hinge 20.
Fixedly ~tt~ch~l to glass lenses 16 is a ceramic magnet 22 which can be mounted to the lens by one of two methods. One method would be gluing magnet 22 directly to the glass lens 16, as shown in FIG. 1, and the other method would be by first ~ffixing a m~gnetic support member 24 to the lens by a suitable securing means such as glue or the like, as seen in more detail in the enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 2. Ceramic m~nlotic 22 is then m~gnetie~1ly ~tt~rh~(1 to the fixed support member 24 formed from a suitable ferrous material. This particular mounting arrangement is ~ rtll~,d because support member 24 can be ~l",~,~ently ~tt~rh~fl to the lens. The position of the magnet or magnets is determined by the need and condition of the person's eyes, and thus the position of the magnet or magnets will not nPcess~rily be that as illustrated in FIG. 1.
However, it is important that the south side (positive) is facing the glass lens, and the north side (negative) is facing uuLw~dly, whereby the negative side will interact with the positive side of ceramic magnet 22. As is well known, opposite poles will always attract and this arrangement allows the ceramic magnet to be removed and replaced without mi~t~kenly being mounted with the south m~gn~tir pole of the magnet projecting outwardly in the direction of the eye.
SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) W O96/23241 PCTrUS95/009S4 A second embodiment is disclosed in FIGS. 3 and 4 in which a frame structure 12 is shown that is provided with one or more ceramic m~gn~ts 30. These magnets are fixedly mounted within fram 12 of eyeglass 10 by means of recesses 32 formed therein about openings 14 in selected positions as mentioned above. A magnet can also be located in temple members 18 adjacent the hinge portion thereof if need be, as illustrated in FIG.
A book entitled "New Hope for Physical and Emotional Illness" by William Howard Philpott, M.D., and Walter C. Rawls, Jr., D. Sc., which is available through ENVIRO-TECH PRODUCTS, 17171 S.E. 29th Street, Choctaw, OK 73020, ~ c~ es the use of unipolar m~gnrt~ and particularly the effects of using the north (or negative) and south (or positive) poles.
It is well established that the north and south poles of unipolar magnets provide quite different effects on living metabolic systems. These effects can be briefly summarized in Table "A" as follows:
SUBST~TUTE SHEET (RULE 26) W O96/23241 PCTrUS95/00954 TABLE "A"
NORTH POLE ENERGY SOUTH POLE ENERGY
Stim~ t~-s alkali metabolic Stim~ t?s acid metabolic response response Slows down metabolic Speeds up metabolic process process Reduces or stops pain Increases pain Dissolves calcium deposits Can increase ~y~ tullls around arthritic joints Can slow heart function and Can step up heart function;
produce bradycardia produce a fast heartbeat Reduces multiplication of Speeds up multiplication of microorg~ni~m~ and helps microorg~ni~mc and can be the body fight infection injurious to infections Increases oxygenation of Decreases oxygenation of tissue-indirect evidence tissue-indirect evidence Supports the biological Decreases the biological healing process healing process Increases mental alertness It is a~alcllL from this tabulated data that therapeutic benefit is derived primarily from exposure to the north pole energy, and that extended exposure to south pole energy should be avoided. It should be noted, however, that in some situations, and under professional gni~l~nre, it can be desirable to alternate between north pole and south pole energy, or to simlllr~nf ously apply different polar energy to different portions of an afflicted site.
Extensive research has been done on magnet therapy in Japan as well as in the West. It has been shown to be exkemely effective and a keatment of choice in many hospitals and clinics. Excellent work has been done in America by many scientists and SUBST~TUTE SHEE~ (RULE 26) W O 96/23241 PCTrUS95/00954 mfrlir~l professionals, among them Dr. A. Roy, Walter C. Rawles, Albert Roy Davis, and by Professor M.F. Barnothy. They have been able through extensive and repeated experiments to prove that m~gn~til~ ~;u~ lL~ positively influence metabolism and support the formation of amino acids (the building blocks for protein) in cells.
In recent years Dr. O. W. Stark and Dr. P. Kerdaniel analyzed several scientific reports dealing with magnet therapy, among them studies done at the University of Tokyo Medical School. They came up with surprising results: approximately eighty per cent of the patients reacted positively to therapy.
Glaucoma (excessive pressure buildup in the eye) is a leading cause of blin~lnPc.s.
Professor Holger ~nntom~nn, a respected Swiss naLulopaLll, describes how glaucoma can be alleviated by the use of m~gn~ts placed near the eye (with the north pole toward the eye).
One m~ch~ni.cm of intraocular pressure elevation is a malfunction of the central and the autonomic nervous system, which hlLelre,~s with the flow of fluids. Another mPch~ni~m is a blockage of the outflow facility of the aqueous humor of the eye. Aqueous fluid is produced inside the eye at the rate of 2 micro-liters per minute, and the eye must be able to drain fluid from the eye at this rate to avoid a pressure buildup. Any blockage is essentially a clogging of the fluid pathways, and the effectiveness of a m~gn~tic field in facilit~ting the flow may be in its ability to breakup clumping of leucocytes and lymphocytes in the lymphatic drainage system.
Any disruption of the retinal vessel network will impair vision by hlL~lr~i"g with the clear tr~n~mi~ion of images. Most retinal disorders are due to degenerative vascular changes, and many of these changes are thought to be secondary to toxic blood factors.
In all cases, proper blood flow is crucial to proper retinal function, an any SU~STITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) W O96/23241 PCTrUS95/00954 enh~nrement of blood flow will benefit the health of the eye and vision in general. Studies have shown that people who smoke tobacco experience a clumping of blood cells in the blood vessels of the eye, clogging up the vital nutrient supply routes. Another concern is among contact lens wt;alcl~, who deprive the cornea of access to molecular oxygen by placing a plastic semipermeable barrier (the lens) on top of the cornea. The cornea is one of the few entirely vascular tissues of the body, and since the vessels can not reach the tissue cells of the cornea they are dependent on absorption of oxygen from the air and the aqueous fluid. Applying a proper magnetic field may facilitate this absorption.
Certain m~nPtic fields (such as from co~ uLel~ and televisions) are known to be harmful, while other fields (such as from pL~ magnets) are known to be beneficial.
In a review of the art only two patents U. S . Patent No. 5,096,284 and 5,120,119, both issued to Yoshiro N. Mats, teach the use of perm~nPn~ magnets that are mounted on the rear portion of the ear pieces of eyeglasses so as to be positioned rearwardly of the ears adjacent the back of the head of the wearer, suggesting that the permanent m~gnPts may influence the flow of blood under the skin of the user's head.
U. S. Patent No. 2,920,327 to M. Singer teaches a pair of glasses with a m~gnPtic strip that is used to snag airborne particles.
U. S . Patent No. 4,070,103 to Martha C. Meeker, teaches a pair of eyeglasses with a magnetic rim that allows the wearer of eyeglasses to change a single pair of glasses to match any individual fashion or mood.
U. S. Patent No. 3,583,192 to Manual M. Gitlin teaches detachable decorative sleeves for spectacles.
U. S. Patent No. 4,988,181 to George Riach, Jr., teaches the mounting of an ornamental device to eyeglasses by means of magnets.
SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) W O 96/23241 PCTnUS95/00954 U. S. Patent No. 5,181,051 to D. R. Townsend et al teaches a m~gntotic removable display of m~gn-otic printed matter.
OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
It is an important object of the present invention to provide eyeglasses with one or more ceramic m~gn.o,t~ that are arranged to project the north m~gnrtic field into the ~ulloullding area of one's eyes to improve blood circulation therein.
Another object of the invention is to provide ceramic m~gn-?t~ that can be selectively positioned on the frame of an eyeglasses so as to stim~ tr a given area of the eye.
Still another object of the present invention is to provided a stimlll~tion reaction by means of subjecting one's eye with the north m~gn.otir field so as to increase oxygen in the ~ull~unding surface tissue of the eye.
Yet another object of the invention is to increase the oxygen saturation of the red blood cells of the eye and ~ulloul~ding area thereof which at the same time causes the cells to elimin~te metabolic waste.
A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character that stimlll~tes the eye by means of a non-invasive method which has been found to lessen eye strain and hr~ r,h-?s associated with eye strain.
A still further object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of this character that has no moving parts and wherein the magnets can be simply mounted either on the glass lenses or the frame struct,ure so that the m~gn~tic field can be positioned to establish a positive affect on a given area of the eye.
The characteristics and advantages of the invention are further sufficiently referred SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 2~) W O96/23241 PCT~US95/00954 to in connection with the accompanying drawings, which represent one embodiment. After considering this e~ample, skilled persons will understand that variations may be made without departing from the principles disclosed; and I contemplate the employment of any structures, arrangements or modes of operation that are properly within the scope of the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES
With the above and related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts, as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conju~ ion with the accolllpallyillg drawings and numbered parts in which:
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the present invention wherein a plurality of perm~nl-nt magnets are mounted to the lenses of a pair of eyeglasses;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view taken sl1bst~nti~l1y along line 2-2 of FIG. showing a mzlgnt-.t mounted to the glass lens;
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of an eyeglass frame wherein a plurality of permanent magnets are shown mounted to the frame structure around the lens openings;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken subst:~nti~lly along line 4-4 of FIG. 3 showing a magnet mounted within a recess formed in the frame member;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one portion of an eyeglass, wherein the frame member is shown as formed with an alternative arrangement; and FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the eyeglass taken substantially along line 6-6 of FIG. 5.
SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) W O 96/23241 PCTrUS95/009S4 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring now to the drawing in detail and more particularly to the views in FIGS.
1 and 2 thereof, there is illustrated a typical pair of eyeglasses, generally in~ljc~te~ at 10, that comprises a frame member 12 which defines a pair of side-by-side openings 14 separated by a space that allows the frame to rest on one's nose. Mounted within each opening 14 is a glass lens 16 that is supported within a peripheral recess 19. Temple side members 18 are hingedly ~tt~ch~,l at the respective outer portions of frame member 12 by means of hinge 20.
Fixedly ~tt~ch~l to glass lenses 16 is a ceramic magnet 22 which can be mounted to the lens by one of two methods. One method would be gluing magnet 22 directly to the glass lens 16, as shown in FIG. 1, and the other method would be by first ~ffixing a m~gnetic support member 24 to the lens by a suitable securing means such as glue or the like, as seen in more detail in the enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 2. Ceramic m~nlotic 22 is then m~gnetie~1ly ~tt~rh~(1 to the fixed support member 24 formed from a suitable ferrous material. This particular mounting arrangement is ~ rtll~,d because support member 24 can be ~l",~,~ently ~tt~rh~fl to the lens. The position of the magnet or magnets is determined by the need and condition of the person's eyes, and thus the position of the magnet or magnets will not nPcess~rily be that as illustrated in FIG. 1.
However, it is important that the south side (positive) is facing the glass lens, and the north side (negative) is facing uuLw~dly, whereby the negative side will interact with the positive side of ceramic magnet 22. As is well known, opposite poles will always attract and this arrangement allows the ceramic magnet to be removed and replaced without mi~t~kenly being mounted with the south m~gn~tir pole of the magnet projecting outwardly in the direction of the eye.
SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) W O96/23241 PCTrUS95/009S4 A second embodiment is disclosed in FIGS. 3 and 4 in which a frame structure 12 is shown that is provided with one or more ceramic m~gn~ts 30. These magnets are fixedly mounted within fram 12 of eyeglass 10 by means of recesses 32 formed therein about openings 14 in selected positions as mentioned above. A magnet can also be located in temple members 18 adjacent the hinge portion thereof if need be, as illustrated in FIG.
3.
In FIGS. 5 and 6, there is shown a third embodiment which discloses an eyeglass frame 12 having a plurality of recesses 34 formed along the inner peripheral edge of opening 14. Recesses 34 have a subst~nti~lly "C"-shape configuration that is defined by an opening 36 which itself is defined by a pair of extenrlell flexible finger members 38.
The finger members provide a gripping means for securely holding magnet 22 that is inserted therein as shown adjacent the four corner portions of the opening.
It may thus be seen that the objects of the present invention set forth herein, as well as those made a~a~ L from the foregoing description, are efficiently ~tt~in~l While the preferred embo~limpnt~ of the invention have been set forth for purpose of disclosure, modifications of the disclosed embo-liment.c of the invention as well as other embodiments thereof may occur to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claims are int~n~l~rl to cover all embo~iim~-nt~ which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention.
SUBSTITU~E SHEET (RUEE 26)
In FIGS. 5 and 6, there is shown a third embodiment which discloses an eyeglass frame 12 having a plurality of recesses 34 formed along the inner peripheral edge of opening 14. Recesses 34 have a subst~nti~lly "C"-shape configuration that is defined by an opening 36 which itself is defined by a pair of extenrlell flexible finger members 38.
The finger members provide a gripping means for securely holding magnet 22 that is inserted therein as shown adjacent the four corner portions of the opening.
It may thus be seen that the objects of the present invention set forth herein, as well as those made a~a~ L from the foregoing description, are efficiently ~tt~in~l While the preferred embo~limpnt~ of the invention have been set forth for purpose of disclosure, modifications of the disclosed embo-liment.c of the invention as well as other embodiments thereof may occur to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claims are int~n~l~rl to cover all embo~iim~-nt~ which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention.
SUBSTITU~E SHEET (RUEE 26)
Claims (11)
1. An eyeglass frame structure having magnets selectively positioned thereon to define a non-invasive device so as to project a magnetic field into the surrounding area of one's eye or eyes so as to effectively improve the blood circulation within the eye or eyes subjected to the magnetic field and comprising:
a frame member formed to define a pair of openings to receive lenses therein;
a pair of temple members hingedly mounted to said frame member; and magnetic means having north and south magnetic poles mounted on said eyeglass frame structure, said magnetic means being arranged to project a north magnetic field in the direction of the eye to impinge on the eye, whereby the surrounding area thereof is stimulated by said north magnetic field; and means for attaching said magnetic means to said frame structure.
a frame member formed to define a pair of openings to receive lenses therein;
a pair of temple members hingedly mounted to said frame member; and magnetic means having north and south magnetic poles mounted on said eyeglass frame structure, said magnetic means being arranged to project a north magnetic field in the direction of the eye to impinge on the eye, whereby the surrounding area thereof is stimulated by said north magnetic field; and means for attaching said magnetic means to said frame structure.
2. An eyeglass frame structure having magnets as recited in claim 1, wherein said magnetic means is defined by at least one ceramic magnet mounted to said frame member about said openings therein.
3. An eyeglass frame structure having magnets as recited in claim 2, wherein a plurality of ceramic magnets are selectively mounted to said frame member adjacent the peripheral edge of said openings in said frame member.
4. An eyeglass frame structure having magnets as recited in claim 3, wherein said attaching means comprises a plurality of recesses formed in said frame member adjacent the peripheral edge of said openings, wherein said ceramic magnets are fixedly secured in said recesses so said north pole of each said ceramic magnets faces each respective eye of the user thereof.
5. An eyeglass frame structure having magnets as recited in claim 3, wherein said attaching means comprises a plurality of recesses formed in said frame member adjacent the peripheral edge of said openings, said recesses being formed with an opening defined by a pair of flexible finger members that engage the ceramic magnet positioned within said recess, wherein each of said mounted ceramic magnets is arranged with the north pole thereof facing each respective eye of the user thereof.
6. An eyeglass frame structure having magnets as recited in claim 1, wherein said magnetic means is defined by at least one ceramic magnet mounted to at least one of said lenses.
7. An eyeglass frame structure having magnets as recited in claim 6, Wherein a plurality of ceramic magnets are selectively mounted to each of said lenses.
8. The use of an eyeglass frame structure as defined in claim 1 to provide a non-invasive stimulating action of an individual's eyes by means of subjecting the eyes to an increase in the oxygen content of the surrounding area of said eyes, said use comprises:
mounting at least one magnet to a pair of eyeglasses;
positioning said magnet, so that the north magnetic field of said magnet impinges on at least one of said eyes of the individual so as to increase the oxygen saturation of the red blood cells.
mounting at least one magnet to a pair of eyeglasses;
positioning said magnet, so that the north magnetic field of said magnet impinges on at least one of said eyes of the individual so as to increase the oxygen saturation of the red blood cells.
9. The use as recited in claim 8, wherein said magnetic means is selectively positioned on at least one lens of said eyeglasses.
10. The use as recited in claim 9, wherein said magnetic means comprises a plurality of magnets mounted on at least one lens of said eyeglasses, whereby said north magnetic field of said magnet impinges on at least one selected area of at least one of said eyes of the individual.
11. The use as recited in claim 9, wherein said magnetic means comprises a plurality of magnets mounted on the frame of said eyeglasses, wherein at least one of said eyes of the individual is selectively exposed to said north magnetic field of said magnet.
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