GB2337443A - Spectacles mounted under the brim of a hat - Google Patents

Spectacles mounted under the brim of a hat Download PDF

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GB2337443A
GB2337443A GB9811064A GB9811064A GB2337443A GB 2337443 A GB2337443 A GB 2337443A GB 9811064 A GB9811064 A GB 9811064A GB 9811064 A GB9811064 A GB 9811064A GB 2337443 A GB2337443 A GB 2337443A
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Ernest Bateman
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/24—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for attaching articles thereto, e.g. memorandum tablets or mirrors
    • A42B1/247—Means for attaching eyewear
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/04—Eye-masks ; Devices to be worn on the face, not intended for looking through; Eye-pads for sunbathing
    • A61F9/045—Eye-shades or visors; Shields beside, between or below the eyes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C3/00—Special supporting arrangements for lens assemblies or monocles
    • G02C3/02—Arrangements for supporting by headgear
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C2200/00—Generic mechanical aspects applicable to one or more of the groups G02C1/00 - G02C5/00 and G02C9/00 - G02C13/00 and their subgroups
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Abstract

The lenses and frame of the spectacles (with or without the stems), are mounted beneath the brim or peak of a hat, in such a way as to relieve the wearer of weight or discomfort upon the nose or ears. The spectacles may fulfil one or more of the following functions - protective safety glasses, sun glasses, optically corrective glasses (to correct long or short sight). The hat or hat like brim, may be of any type or style that is capable of supporting the weight of the spectacles assembly, in the appropriate position.

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Page 1 SPECTACLES MOUNTED UNDER THE BRIM OF A HAT 2337443
FIELD This invention relates to the wearing of spectacles, without the discomfort of hooks behind the ears or weight upon the nose.
BACKGROUND The configuration of spectacles or glasses is well understood. The lenses are held together by the means of a simple fi=e. Some form of pad is fixed between the lenses, to reduce the discomfort created by the combined weight of the lenses and frame upon the, upper parts of the nose. To each outside edge of the lenses (or fi-ame), is fixed a stem with ends that are shapedL so that they can hook behind the wearers ear. The stem is usually fitted in such a way as to enable the complete assembly to be folded parallel to the lenses.
Although such spectacles are widely accepted, they are often uncomfortable and inconvenient to wear. This invention will reduce the discomfort and inconvenience of wearing spectacles, in some circumstances.
MAIN TECEMCAL FEATURES OF THE fiJON. According to the submitted invention. The lenses and fl-ame of the spectacles (with or without the stems), are mounted beneath the brim or peak of a hat, in such a way as to relieve the wearer of weight or discomfort upon the nose or ears. The spectacles may fulfil one or more of the following functions - protective safety glasses, sun glasses, optically corrective glasses (to correct long or short sight). The hat or hat like brim, may be of any type or style that is capable of supporting the weight of the spectacles assembly, in the appropriate position. The means of fitting the spectacles assembly to the hat is tried and tested but not shown in this specification, in order to preserve 'depth' of the central inventive idea.
Page 2 CS 1 A spectacles assembly is securely fitted beneath the brim/ peak of a hat, in such a way that the lenses are supported in front of the wearers eyes, beneath the brim/ peak [FIG 11 2 The hat used can be of any type or style that is capable of supporting the assembly, as claimed in claim 1. Examples of these may be baseball cap, sun hat, gentles cap, bush hat, hard hat or helmet. [FIG 21 3 The brim as claimed in claim 1, may exist in some other form than a brim of a hat Examples may include a brim supported above the eyes by a strap or spring supported head band. [FIG 31 4 The brim as claimed in claim 1 need not protrude any further in front of the eyes, as is necessary to support the spectacles assembly. [FIG 4] The spectacles assembly as claimed in claim 1, may fififil one or more of the following functions - protective safety glasses, sun glasses, optically corrective glasses (to correct long or short sight).
6 The spectacles assembly as claimed in claim 1 may consist of a single item, such as a single sheet of tinted or protective parent material. [FIG 51 7 Ile said spectacles assembly as claimed in claim 1, may be permanently fixed or able to flip up into a position parallel to the brim of the hat into an lout of use position'. The fixing mechanism can be adjustable. [FIG 61 8 Where the spectacles assembly is able to flip up as claimed in claim 7, the assembly may be held in position by frictional means, magnet or clip etc.
9 The hat as claimed in claim 2 may have a curved brim/ pe4 so that the spectacles assembly can be curved to fit the contours of the face and still fit neatly under the brim. [FIG 71 Page 3

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  1. CLAIMS (2nd page)
    The hat alone as claimed 'm claim 2 may be modified, so that a normal spectacles frame can be fitted, or removed from the hat to be used as conventional spectacles. Tifis may involve the use of simple tabs or some more complex means of fixing.
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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001013164A1 (en) * 1999-08-11 2001-02-22 Valentina Semenenko Apparatus for carrying personal wear
EP1124152A1 (en) * 2000-02-08 2001-08-16 Yu-Teng Hsiao Coupling system for securing an eyeglass frame to a cap visor
AU2010201075B1 (en) * 2010-03-19 2011-02-24 Peter Pantelos Millios An Eyewear Assembly for Attachment to a Hard Hat
WO2013124495A1 (en) * 2012-02-20 2013-08-29 Polifroni Italo Cap having incorporated glasses

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GB1473013A (en) * 1976-04-29 1977-05-11 Kiebala J Night driving glare shields
US4304005A (en) * 1980-06-26 1981-12-08 Danley Sr Clifford L Device for attaching an eye shield to a cap
US4768231A (en) * 1987-06-01 1988-09-06 Schrack Michael E Protective headgear
EP0321617A1 (en) * 1987-12-22 1989-06-28 Sheng-Tong Day Cap with visor and pivotable eye shield
US5129102A (en) * 1991-07-22 1992-07-14 Solo Alan J Cap provided with removable flip up and down glasses
US5261124A (en) * 1992-12-10 1993-11-16 Day Sheng Tong Eye shield assembly for cap visor
GB2273315A (en) * 1992-12-11 1994-06-15 Alan J Solo Removably securing items to support articles
WO1994027179A1 (en) * 1993-05-10 1994-11-24 Kelman Charles D Detachable eyeglass assembly for visored headgear
US5533207A (en) * 1995-03-20 1996-07-09 Diaz; Eusebio M. Positionable sunglasses and cap combination
US5533208A (en) * 1995-05-17 1996-07-09 Tonoyan; Lily Folding adjustable glasses on cap peak

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1473013A (en) * 1976-04-29 1977-05-11 Kiebala J Night driving glare shields
US4304005A (en) * 1980-06-26 1981-12-08 Danley Sr Clifford L Device for attaching an eye shield to a cap
US4768231A (en) * 1987-06-01 1988-09-06 Schrack Michael E Protective headgear
EP0321617A1 (en) * 1987-12-22 1989-06-28 Sheng-Tong Day Cap with visor and pivotable eye shield
US5129102A (en) * 1991-07-22 1992-07-14 Solo Alan J Cap provided with removable flip up and down glasses
US5261124A (en) * 1992-12-10 1993-11-16 Day Sheng Tong Eye shield assembly for cap visor
GB2273315A (en) * 1992-12-11 1994-06-15 Alan J Solo Removably securing items to support articles
WO1994027179A1 (en) * 1993-05-10 1994-11-24 Kelman Charles D Detachable eyeglass assembly for visored headgear
US5533207A (en) * 1995-03-20 1996-07-09 Diaz; Eusebio M. Positionable sunglasses and cap combination
US5533208A (en) * 1995-05-17 1996-07-09 Tonoyan; Lily Folding adjustable glasses on cap peak

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001013164A1 (en) * 1999-08-11 2001-02-22 Valentina Semenenko Apparatus for carrying personal wear
EP1124152A1 (en) * 2000-02-08 2001-08-16 Yu-Teng Hsiao Coupling system for securing an eyeglass frame to a cap visor
AU2010201075B1 (en) * 2010-03-19 2011-02-24 Peter Pantelos Millios An Eyewear Assembly for Attachment to a Hard Hat
AU2010201075B8 (en) * 2010-03-19 2011-03-10 Peter Pantelos Millios An Eyewear Assembly for Attachment to a Hard Hat
WO2013124495A1 (en) * 2012-02-20 2013-08-29 Polifroni Italo Cap having incorporated glasses

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