ES1123430U - Protective cover for saving and protecting glasses (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Protective cover for storing and protecting spectacles, comprising a body adapted to accommodate glasses, characterized by the fact that the body is a continuous flat element adapted to fold on itself and define an interior space for housing glasses, presenting said inner space an open side ends and being suitable to house the glasses in the interior thereof so that the lugs of the glasses are disposed on an outer face of said body passing through said lateral ends. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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PROTECTIVE CASE FOR SAVING AND PROTECTING GLASSES

DESCRIPTION

5 This description refers to a case for storing any type of glasses, suitable for protection when not in use.

STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

10 Glasses are normally fragile objects whose handling, transport and storage usually entail the risk of accidentally causing the lens to accidentally break or causing damage that can become irreparable, such as scratches.

15 To avoid or at least reduce this risk, numerous covers designed to protect the glasses have been proposed in the prior art, especially when transporting them and when they are stored. To this end, the known and commonly used covers are constituted by a substantially rigid body that is adapted to define a suitable interior space to fully accommodate the glasses. In the covers

20 known, the body has two parts articulated with each other by means of a hinge element. Each of said two articulated parts has a side wall that runs substantially throughout its perimeter. Thus, when the case is closed, this configuration of articulated parts with perimeter side wall defines a closed inner housing to completely store the glasses. There are also bags as a bag

25 intended to receive the glasses inside. These cases, however, do not adequately protect the glasses as they are made of a soft material, such as cloth.

The main drawback of this conventional configuration is complexity. In the described configuration, at least one hinge and said body are involved.

30 configured by at least two pieces, molded with a side wall by its perimeter to define a closed interior space to completely store the glasses.

In order to solve this technical problem related to the complexity of the prior art glasses cases, a new concept for the protection of glasses is proposed with

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which manages to simplify considerably the whole of the cover and consequently reduce the weight. This simplification also reduces costs while, at the same time, the purpose of protecting the glasses is unchanged. The cover described below also has many other advantages, which

5 will be detailed hereinafter.

DESCRIPTION

A protective case for storing and protecting glasses with which to describe

The inconveniences associated with known covers are avoided or at least reduced, providing many other additional advantages.

The glasses case proposed here has the peculiarity that the body is a continuous flat element adapted to be able to fold over itself defining a

15 interior space. This interior space defined by the body of the case when folded on itself is suitable to accommodate inside the glasses or lenses of the glasses.

Preferably, the flat body incorporates at least one bending line, such as two

or four, although others are not ruled out, for example two, three, etc. These bending lines

20 of the continuous flat body are arranged so as to allow the flat body to be folded around the bending lines defining the said space for storing the glasses or lenses of the glasses inside.

Since the body is a continuous flat element, this interior space to store the

25 glasses, when the body folds over itself, for example around the bending lines, has lateral ends that are open as there are no walls or flanges on the body. Through the unsealed free side ends of the body of the case can pass the glasses pins so that they are arranged on an outer face of the body of the case.

30 The configuration described is the simplest embodiment of the present glasses case, in which the glasses are stored inside when the body is folded on itself around the bending lines. Advantageously, since there are no more elements than a continuous flat body, the assembly is extremely simple and functional.

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Very intuitive for the user. Once the body is opened, the glasses are loose, exposed to the user, so that they can be picked up to be used quickly and in a very comfortable way.

5 As indicated, the space of the case allows to accommodate inside the glasses or lenses of the glasses, which is the part of the glasses that most resents damage in the daily treatment that is given. This part of the glasses is perfectly protected from scratches and other irreparable damage when stored in the case described.

10 Therefore, a protective case for storing and protecting glasses is obtained very simply and effectively, with a configuration that adapts to the lenses of any glasses, providing good protection for the glasses stored in the case, covering and protecting them, leaving the glasses pins outside.

15 The aforementioned flat body that defines the interior space to house the glasses can be formed by a single piece. In some embodiments, however, the flat body that defines the interior space to house the glasses could be formed of several pieces joined together defining a continuous flat element.

20 The number of bending lines formed in the continuous flat body can be two or more, for example four. However, there is no limit to the number of bending lines of the flat case body, as required.

Preferably, the body of the sheath is made of a semi-rigid material. Without

However, the body of the case could be of a rigid nature in order to increase the protection of the saved glasses if necessary, for example to store glasses of a more fragile configuration. Examples of materials in which the body of the case can be manufactured are plastic, cardboard, corrugated cardboard, wood, metal sheets, aluminum, fabric, textiles, leather, neoprene, etc. Other materials are not discarded as well as

30 combinations thereof. For example, the body could be made of a flexible material and incorporate a sheet of semi-rigid, or rigid, material to protect the glasses. This sheet of semi-rigid or rigid material could be fixedly attached to the body or be removable from it if necessary.

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In some cases, the body of the sheath may be made of a substantially transparent, or at least translucent, material. In combination with the fact that the case is formed by a continuous flat body, this feature would allow the user to easily identify from the outside the type of glasses that are stored in the

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In another example, the case body could incorporate a solar collector. This solar collector could be arranged on the outside of the case to accumulate electrical energy to use it for glasses with some electronic device with batteries that need to be

10 recharged This solar collector can be an independent element or it can be integrated into the body of the case. The use of a solar collection material for manufacturing the body of the case is not ruled out. In this case, the body of the case itself would act as a solar collector.

15 In the case of the case described, appropriate closing means can be incorporated to release its opposite front ends releasably. These closing means can be, for example, magnetic means (magnets fixed to the ends or front edges of the body of the case), a pressure closure (for example of the button type), Velcro®, a zipper, a buckle, a tab and groove closure, and others

20 many closing means provided they are adequate to keep the case securely closed and allow the user to open it easily.

The body of the present case may include at least one padded inner face intended to protect the glasses or lenses of the glasses housed therein. Examples of

25 padded materials for the inner face of the case can be various types of fabrics, wadding, neoprene, bubble wrap, etc. Another additional advantage is that, thanks to the described configuration of the padded inner face is that the present case can be used to clean the glasses. In some embodiments, the cover could incorporate a mirror inside, for example adhered to the inside face of the cover.

In addition to the advantages indicated above relating to simplicity and consequently to the reduction of costs, the present case for glasses has many other advantages.

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An advantage derived from the constructive simplicity of the case is its reduced weight. The cover is remarkably lighter than conventional covers, lacking mechanisms for articulating the body of the case and side walls to close the interior space. In addition, the configuration of the case based on a continuous flat body occupies a very small space especially when the case does not have glasses stored therein, which advantageously allows a large number of cases to be stored, for example in stores and stores for sale , taking up very little space.

On the other hand, the flat shape of the body of the case provides ample exterior space for printing decorative, advertising motifs. These decorative and / or advertising motifs are likely to be combined with the glasses pins that are outside the case. This advantage is particularly interesting when the pins have a decorative configuration, as is the case in many current glasses. On the other hand, given the simplicity of the set, the decoration of the flat body could be applied on both sides of the interior and exterior. If this is combined with an appropriate closure means, for example, with magnetized front ends on opposite edges of the case body, it would allow the user to have a reversible cover so that it could have the same case decorated in two different ways simply folding the body over itself upside down.

The glasses that have been described could be formed by a flat body with appropriate dimensions to define one or more pockets suitable for storing flat objects, such as credit cards, bills, documents, etc. The pocket or pockets could be formed inside the case body, outside the case body, or both inside and outside the case body. This case can therefore be configured to be used as a wallet.

Thanks to the configuration of the case described, when the glasses are stored in the case, the glasses pins are exposed, so that if they incorporate a brand, logo, decoration, etc. It is shown outwardly in a very clear way so it is easily identifiable by third parties. This is an additional attraction for manufacturers and also for users. Alternatively, or additionally, the outer face of the body may incorporate a brand, logo, decoration, etc. which can be very visible

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especially if the user wears the glasses stored in the case hung by the pins that are outside the case, for example, in a pocket or the neck of a sweater.

Other objects, advantages and features of embodiments of the protective case for

5 storing and protecting glasses that have been described will become apparent to the person skilled in the art from the description, or they can be derived when the present description is put into practice.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

10 A particular embodiment of an example of the present glasses case is described below. This description is given as a non-limiting example and with reference to the accompanying drawings. In these drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present protective case for storing and protecting glasses viewed from above, in an open position, with glasses partially stored therein;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the glasses case of Figure 1 seen from above, in the closed position and with the glasses stored therein;

Figure 3 is a side elevation view of the eyeglass case of Figures 1 and 2, in a closed position and with the glasses stored therein; Y

Figure 4 is a perspective view of an example of the glasses case seen from above, in a closed position and with the glasses stored therein, in which the body of the case incorporates an outer pocket.

DETAILED EXHIBITION OF AN EMBODIMENT

30 In the particular non-limiting example shown in Figures 1 to 3, the protective case for storing and protecting glasses has been designated together by reference 10. The cover 10 is constituted by a rectangular body 20 formed by a single piece of a rigid or semi-rigid material. The body 20 of the sheath 10 is a continuous flat element which, in the

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example shown, incorporates four bending lines 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d. With this configuration, the body 20 of the cover 10 allows defining an interior space 30 by folding the flat body 20 on itself around said bending lines 25a, 25b, 25c, as shown in Figure 3 of the drawings.

5 The interior space 30 of the cover 10 is suitable for accommodating glasses 100. In particular, this interior space 30 is adapted to accommodate inside the glasses or lenses 110 of the glasses 100, as shown in the figures, especially in figure 3 of the drawings.

10 Since the body 20 of the sheath 10 is a flat element, without side walls or flanges, the inner space 30 of the sheath 10 has the free, ie open, lateral ends, as can be seen in the view of the figure 3. Through the open side ends of the inner space 30 of the sheath 10, the pins 120 of the

15 glasses 100. Thus, when the glasses 100 are stored in the case 10, the pins 120 are arranged on an outer face 40 of the body 20 of the case 10, as can be seen in Figures 2 and 3.

The body 20 of the cover 10 also includes closing means 50a, 50b as it has been

20 shown schematically in Figure 1. The closing means 50a, 50b allow the opposite front ends 21, 22 of the body 20 of the cover 10 to be released releasably, more specifically, the opposite edges of its smaller sides. In the example illustrated in the figures, the closing means are elongated magnets 50a, 50b that extend at least partially along the opposite front ends 21, 22 of the sides

25 smaller of the body 20 of the sheath 10. However, other different closure means could be used, such as for example Velcro® closures, pressure closures, zip fasteners, etc.

In the non-limiting example shown in Figure 1, the body 20 of the cover 10 includes

30 a padded inner face 60. The padded inner face 60 allows to protect the glasses 110 of the glasses 100 housed inside the interior 30 of the case 10.

To store the glasses 100 in the case 10, it is enough to arrange the glasses 100 with the pins 120 open so that the crystals or lenses 110 remain on the inner face 60 of the case

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10, as shown in Figure 1. Next, the body 20 of the sheath 10 is folded around the bending lines 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d and then the pins 120 are closed on the outer face 40 of the sheath 10, as shown in Figures 2 and 3. The body 20 of the cover 10 remains in this state folded by the closing means 50a, 50b.

5 To remove the glasses 100 from the case 10 the process is simple and consists of opening the pins 120 and unfolding the body 20 of the case 10 leaving the glasses or lenses 110 of the glasses 100 exposed.

An example of the present cover 10 in which the body 20 is shown is shown in FIG.

10 has, on its outer face 40, a pocket 41. In the example shown, the pocket 41 of the sheath 10 is formed by an additional outer face 42 that occupies the entire length of the outer face 40 although in other cases it could occupy part of this or have more than one pocket. The pocket 41 shown in the example is adapted to store inside objects 43 such as tickets, credit card, business cards, documents, etc.

In other examples, the pocket or pockets 41 could be formed on an inner face of the body 20 (not shown in the drawings). Also in other examples, the pocket or pockets 41 could be formed both on an outer face 40 and on an inner face of the body 20 of the case.

20 Although only particular embodiments and examples of the present spectacle case have been described herein, the person skilled in the art will understand that other alternative embodiments and / or uses are possible, as well as obvious modifications and equivalent elements. In addition, the present invention encompasses all possible combinations of the specific embodiments that have been described. The scope of the present invention should not

25 be limited to specific embodiments, but must be determined only by an appropriate reading of the appended claims.

Claims (13)

U201430924 03-07-2014 1. Protective case for storing and protecting glasses, comprising a body adapted to accommodate glasses, characterized by the fact that the body is a flat element 5 continuously adapted to fold over itself and define an interior space to accommodate a pair of glasses, said interior space having open lateral ends and being suitable for housing the glasses 'crystals so that the glasses' pins are arranged in an outer face of said body passing through said lateral ends. 10 2. Cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the body of the cover incorporates at least one folding line for the folding of the body to define said interior space to accommodate the glasses. 3. Cover according to claim 3, characterized in that the body incorporates at least two bending lines. 4. Cover according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that it comprises four bending lines twenty 5. Cover according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body is formed by a single piece. 6. Cover according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body is made of a semi-rigid material. 7. Cover according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said body is made of a flexible material and incorporates at least one sheet of a semi-rigid material coupled to said body. 30 8. Cover according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it includes closure means intended to release the opposite front ends of the body releasably. 10 U201430924 03-07-2014 9. Cover according to claim 8, characterized in that said closure means are at least one selected from magnetic means, pressure closure, Velcro®, zipper, buckle, flange and groove. A cover according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body includes at least one inner face padded to protect the glasses of the glasses housed inside. 11. Cover according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body is made of a substantially transparent material. 12. Cover according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it includes a solar collector arranged outside the body to accumulate electrical energy. fifteen 13. Cover according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it includes a mirror inside. 14. Cover according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said body includes at least one pocket. 15. Case according to claim 14, characterized in that said pocket is formed in at least a selected part of the interior and exterior of the body of the case. eleven