GB2407393A - Rear-view mirror glasses attachment - Google Patents
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- GB2407393A GB2407393A GB0324723A GB0324723A GB2407393A GB 2407393 A GB2407393 A GB 2407393A GB 0324723 A GB0324723 A GB 0324723A GB 0324723 A GB0324723 A GB 0324723A GB 2407393 A GB2407393 A GB 2407393A
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- spectacles
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C7/00—Optical parts
- G02C7/14—Mirrors; Prisms
Abstract
An attachment provides a mirror 1 that may be fitted to a frame of a pair of spectacles and may be adjustable in position. The mirror provides a means of reflecting an image of the scene behind the wearer in the corner of their eye which does not obstruct direct vision. The means for fastening the attachment to the frames may include a rubber loop A and a clip B.
Description
REAR - VIEW GLASSES
This invention relates to an attachment to spectacles that will enable the wearer to see behind them. A safety accessory for cyclists.
When riding a bicycle along a busy road, it is often vitally important to be aware of any traffic approaching from the rear.
Manoeuvres such as the passing of a parked vehicle or pulling-out to to m right must be timed for an opening in the passing stream so as not to suddenly place oneself in line with a speeding vehicle.
Rear-view mirrors for bicycles are available but they have to extend out from the handle- bars well beyond a bodies width and so are prone to damage.
When riding a bike the most one can achieve by turning the head around is a right-angle and any bodily movement without leaving hold of the handlebars is out of the question for most of us.
The type of spectacles which cover the full width of the face present a small part near to the side which can be seen through without affecting ones direct vision. A small mirror placed in front Of this narrow band of vision can be employed to reflect back past the side of the head, allowing a shaft of vision to the rear. If the mirror is suitably adjusted; then by turning the head from left to right will sweep ones vision across the entire rear-ward scene.
According to the present invention there is provided an attachment to fit large rimmed glasses which enables a small mirror to be mounted so as to reflect a part of ones vision back past the side of ones head to the rear.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which; Figure 1 shows a full-face view of a person wearing spectacles to which the rearview mirror has been attached.
Figure 2 shows a right side-faced view of a person wearing spectacles to which the rear- view mirror has been attached.
Figure 3 shows a reverse-side view of the mirror-holding attachment.
Referring to the figures 1 & 2, the attachment comprises the rear-viewing mirror 1 the back of which is held between two adjustable screws 2 so as to allow the mirror to swivel within the attachment wire 3. This wire is arranged to conform with the design shape of the glasses frame and is finely attached to it at points A and B. Referring to the figure 3, this shows the front of the mirror and in particular the attachment points of the wire at A and B A consists of a flat rubber loop through which the wire passes.
It is used to bind the wire to the glasses frame at the point where the side-arm is hinged.
B consists of a thin metal lug which is united with the wire at the point where it passes the bridge of the glasses 4. In addition there is an associated spring clip 6 To attach the wire to the frame, the loop 5 is first passed up the right hand side arm of the glasses and over the mount of the hinge. Then the wire is laid on top to conform with the frame so that the lug 7 is positioned over the bridge of the glases at point B. Then the clip is pressed into the bridge from the back so that the legs of the clip close across the lug so as to unite the wire with the bridge.
Claims (4)
- C L AIM S!. An attachment to spectacles whereby a mirror is positioned and held relative to the wearer's eye so that the reflected image of a rearward scene will appear m the corner of their eye and does not obstruct their direct vision.
- 2. An attachment to spectacles as claimed m Claim 1 which has means for adjusting the angle of the mirror so that the whole of the required scene may be swept when the wearer's head is turned from left to right.
- 3. An attachment to spectacles as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 which may be firmly u m ted united with any wide rimmed spectacles frame by means of the rubber loop and cilp as previously described.
- 4. An attachment to spectacles substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1- 3 of the accompanying drawing.
Priority Applications (1)
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GB0324723A GB2407393A (en) | 2003-10-22 | 2003-10-22 | Rear-view mirror glasses attachment |
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GB0324723A GB2407393A (en) | 2003-10-22 | 2003-10-22 | Rear-view mirror glasses attachment |
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GB0324723D0 GB0324723D0 (en) | 2003-11-26 |
GB2407393A true GB2407393A (en) | 2005-04-27 |
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GB0324723A Withdrawn GB2407393A (en) | 2003-10-22 | 2003-10-22 | Rear-view mirror glasses attachment |
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Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2007138330A1 (en) * | 2006-06-01 | 2007-12-06 | Tayside Health Board | Optical apparatus |
FR3000573A1 (en) * | 2013-01-03 | 2014-07-04 | Jacques Marie Pierre Chamagne | Optical device for fixing on frame of spectacles of driver of vehicle to navigate road, has interactive mirrors whose crew is fixed on frame of spectacles, where plane of one of mirrors horizontally swivels around clevis pin |
GB2602665A (en) * | 2021-01-11 | 2022-07-13 | Bernard Kane Paul | Wing Mirrors 4 Bikes (WM4Bs) of specs 360 |
Citations (10)
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GB494950A (en) * | 1937-05-01 | 1938-11-01 | Josef Jiranek | Improvements in or relating to optical devices |
GB739236A (en) * | 1954-01-15 | 1955-10-26 | George William Henry Mitchell | Improvements in or relating to spectacles |
US3423150A (en) * | 1965-08-23 | 1969-01-21 | Joseph A Freed | Eyeglass frame with adjustable rear view mirrors |
US3988058A (en) * | 1975-03-27 | 1976-10-26 | Safety Sports Mirror Co. | Rear-view mirror device for attachment to the accessories of the user |
US4105183A (en) * | 1976-05-20 | 1978-08-08 | Clark Raleigh E | Rear view mirror assembly |
US4349246A (en) * | 1980-11-17 | 1982-09-14 | Binner Tihamer S | Rear view mirror with slit clip attachment |
GB2104236A (en) * | 1981-07-28 | 1983-03-02 | Arthur Jack Cropley | Device for backward vision |
EP0389443A2 (en) * | 1989-02-21 | 1990-09-26 | Giancarlo De Giacomi | Eyeglasses with integral rear view mirror |
US5048943A (en) * | 1990-01-09 | 1991-09-17 | `Totes`, Incorporated | Eyewear with rearview mirror |
US5638144A (en) * | 1995-11-09 | 1997-06-10 | Vakavtchiev; Violin S. | Back vision eyeglasses |
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- 2003-10-22 GB GB0324723A patent/GB2407393A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB494950A (en) * | 1937-05-01 | 1938-11-01 | Josef Jiranek | Improvements in or relating to optical devices |
GB739236A (en) * | 1954-01-15 | 1955-10-26 | George William Henry Mitchell | Improvements in or relating to spectacles |
US3423150A (en) * | 1965-08-23 | 1969-01-21 | Joseph A Freed | Eyeglass frame with adjustable rear view mirrors |
US3988058A (en) * | 1975-03-27 | 1976-10-26 | Safety Sports Mirror Co. | Rear-view mirror device for attachment to the accessories of the user |
US4105183A (en) * | 1976-05-20 | 1978-08-08 | Clark Raleigh E | Rear view mirror assembly |
US4349246A (en) * | 1980-11-17 | 1982-09-14 | Binner Tihamer S | Rear view mirror with slit clip attachment |
GB2104236A (en) * | 1981-07-28 | 1983-03-02 | Arthur Jack Cropley | Device for backward vision |
EP0389443A2 (en) * | 1989-02-21 | 1990-09-26 | Giancarlo De Giacomi | Eyeglasses with integral rear view mirror |
US5048943A (en) * | 1990-01-09 | 1991-09-17 | `Totes`, Incorporated | Eyewear with rearview mirror |
US5638144A (en) * | 1995-11-09 | 1997-06-10 | Vakavtchiev; Violin S. | Back vision eyeglasses |
Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2007138330A1 (en) * | 2006-06-01 | 2007-12-06 | Tayside Health Board | Optical apparatus |
GB2452204A (en) * | 2006-06-01 | 2009-02-25 | Tayside Health Board | Optical apparatus |
GB2452204B (en) * | 2006-06-01 | 2010-05-19 | Tayside Health Board | Head worn medical treatment apparatus |
CN101460885B (en) * | 2006-06-01 | 2011-05-04 | 泰赛德区卫生局 | Optical apparatus |
FR3000573A1 (en) * | 2013-01-03 | 2014-07-04 | Jacques Marie Pierre Chamagne | Optical device for fixing on frame of spectacles of driver of vehicle to navigate road, has interactive mirrors whose crew is fixed on frame of spectacles, where plane of one of mirrors horizontally swivels around clevis pin |
GB2602665A (en) * | 2021-01-11 | 2022-07-13 | Bernard Kane Paul | Wing Mirrors 4 Bikes (WM4Bs) of specs 360 |
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