MXPA01001351A - Combination glasses and glass case - Google Patents

Abstract

A case (10) for glasses in the shape of a writing instrument (36) having hollow barrel portion for receiving a pair of small glasses (14). The case can take a plurality of different cross-sectional configurations. The writing instrument (36) can be a penor pencil at one end of the hollow barrel with an opening with a removable cover at the opposite end. The glasses for use therewith can be small conventional glasses or specially designed glasses that can have both telescopic frames and telescopic temples.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to compact cases for conventional and collapsible eyeglasses, and more particularly to an unobstructed and easy to carry case. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Glasses or as glasses are commonly known have existed for a long time for people with impaired eyesight. The glasses have been made as small possible or they have been built of several folding elements in order to reduce the physical size to be able to load them comfortably. Folding eyeglasses include mounts that bend in the middle and legs that bend in one or several locations on its length in order to reduce the physical size of the glasses for greater comfort of transport. The typical state of the art of compact collapsible eyeglasses can be found in the following patents North American: Patent No. 2,419,303 granted to the inventor W.G. Vasey on April 22, 1947 that includes folding frames and legs; U.S. Patent No. Des. 165,721 granted to M. Rand on January 22, 1952, showing folding frames and legs; US Patent No. 2,814,968 awarded to W.S. Dixon, Jr. on December 3, 1957 showing mounts and folding legs; U.S. Patent No. 4,681,410 issued to W. W. Paulsen on July 21, 1987, which presents a folding frame and a different type of folding legs; U.S. Patent No. 4,768,872 to Michael Fraslle et al. granted on September 6, 1988 that presents a leg with an extendable length; U.S. Patent No. 5,384,604 to Chang, which presents folding spectacles with foldable mounts and which are folded along the legs in various locations; and U.S. Patent No. 5,532,766 to David G. Maleer et al., which has movable frames and legs. There continues to be a need for small, unobtrusive cases for the small conventional and collapsible glasses mentioned above. COMPENDIUM OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to small cases for small glasses that can be easily loaded by the user. The spectacle case of the present invention is a case having the general appearance of a writing instrument, for example a pen or pencil. One embodiment of the present invention includes removable accessories that can be adapted to one end of the case. These accessories comprise a pen, a pencil, a hand lamp and an end cap, any of which can be fixed removably at one end of the case.

The other end of the case has an end cap that can be removed to access the small glasses that are in the hollow center of the case. Other accessible end caps for glasses can be fixed in an articulated or rotating manner on the end of the case in order to allow the removal and storage of the small spectacles. Another embodiment of the eyeglass case of the present invention has the general form of a conventional pen or pencil, including a writing instrument with a hollow barrel portion above the writing instrument mechanism. The eyeglass case configured in the form of a pen includes a conventional pocket fastener at the end that receives the glasses from the hollow barrel portion. In this embodiment, the writing instrument mechanism is displaced from the longitudinal axis of the eyeglass case configured in the form of a pen as well as the hollow portion for holding the glasses. In one of the eyeglass cases configured in the form of a pen, the writing mechanism can be moved from a deployed position to write to a stored position in which writing is not allowed. In one embodiment of the eyeglass case of the invention, the bottom surface of the hollow portion of the eyeglass case includes a push device that elevates the Wr * ¿_ £ ifc_ ^ J ^ ^ __ i_% 5_l_ &. eyeglasses for easy removal when the restriction cover that closes the hole opening is removed from said opening. The overall transverse appearance of the case can have any shape, for example an oval, rectangular, circular, triangular, square, elongated shape and opposite first curvilinear sides and second normal curvilinear sides opposite the first opposite sides. In one embodiment, the small eyeglasses that fit in the case described above include sections of telescopic frames on each side of the nose piece and telescopic legs. In this embodiment, the lenses can be displaced to suit the distance between the user's eyes and can rotate around their fixation on the mount to provide the user with the lens tilt adjustment or they can be in a fixed position. The main object of this invention is to offer a case for eyeglasses to store a pair of small glasses, which is comfortable for a person to wear and pleasant in terms of appearance. Another aspect of this invention is to offer a case for small glasses in the form of a writing instrument. Another object of this invention is to provide a pair of compact glasses that fit into a housing with a small cross-sectional area. ^^^ ^^^ j ^ ^^^^% ^^^^^^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 3 ^^% ^ • Another object of this invention is to offer a case for eyeglasses that has the general form of an instrument of writing such as pen, pencil, a hand lamp or an end cap. Another object of this invention is to provide a spectacle case in the form of a writing instrument that includes a pen tip, pencil, or interchangeable lamp at one end. Another object of the present invention is to provide a pair of spectacles that fit in a case that has the general appearance of a writing instrument, for example pen or pencil, having telescopic frame portions on each side of the nose portion of the frames. eyeglasses and that has telescopic legs for longitudinal adjustment. These and other objects and features will be apparent when reading the specifications taking into account the following figures. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Figure 1 is an enlarged perspective view showing one of the modalities of the eyeglass case of the present invention that includes several interchangeable elements with bayonet fixation device and small eyeglasses that fit in the case; Fig. 2 is a partial view showing the spectacle case of Fig. 1 with threaded fastening device; Figure 3 is a first embodiment showing the device of Figure 1 along the line 3-8; Figure 4 is a second embodiment showing the device of Figure 1 along line 3-8; Fig. 5 is a third embodiment showing the device of Fig. 1 along line 3-8; Figure 6 is a fourth embodiment showing the device of Figure 1 along line 3-8; Fig. 7 is a fifth embodiment showing the device of Fig. 1 along line 3-8; Fig. 8 is a sixth embodiment showing the device of Fig. 1 along line 3-8; Figure 9 is a partial section showing a third embodiment of the eyeglass case of the invention with the housing having a cover for closing the hollow portion of the housing; Fig. 10 is a top plan view showing the embodiment of Fig. 9 and Fig. 11 with the upper part of the housing cannon removed showing the spectacles in the hollow portion; Figure 11 is a partial view showing a section of a fourth embodiment of the eyeglass case of the present invention; Figure 12 is a side view of a fifth embodiment of the KJiSWfc .. »-. spectacle case of the present invention; Figure 13 is a partial view showing a second embodiment of the glasses designed to fit in the eyeglass case of the invention; Figure 14 is a partial view showing a third embodiment of the eyeglasses designed to fit in the eyeglass case of the present invention with the telescopic frame in a stored minimum length position; Figure 15 is a partial view showing the third the modality of the eyeglasses designed to fit in the eyeglass case of the present invention with the telescopic frame in a position of maximum length deployed; Figure 16 is a partial view showing the legs of the eyeglasses designed to fit in the eyeglass case of the invention in a fully deployed maximum length position; and Figure 17 is a partial view showing the second embodiment of the eyeglasses designed to fit in the eyeglass case of the present invention with portions telescopes of both the mount and the legs in the position of minimum stored length. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIRST PREFERRED MODALITY OF THE INVENTION With reference now specifically to figures 1, 2, 7 and , the eyeglass case 10 presented in figures 1, 2, and 12 is shown with a hollow housing 12 with an oval cross section according to that illustrated in Figure 2. The hollow housing 12 has a suitable area for receiving a pair of small eyeglasses 14. The small eyeglasses 14 have the frame 16, an interconnection nose piece 18, a pair of legs 20 articulated at each end 22 of the frame 16, and a pair of lenses 24. One end of the hollow housing includes a first embodiment of a closure member in the form of a cover 26 that closes the opening of the hollow barrel when the goggles 14 are stored and pivots towards one end of the open hollow barrel around the pivot 28 for selective access to the small goggles that are inside. The lid 26 is slightly raised with a hollow center such that the glasses can extend beyond the end of the hollow barrel to facilitate their removal for use. The end 30 of the hollow body includes a pin device 32 for connecting with a bayonet locking device 35 of one of several different removable tips, see also figure 2, a writing instrument 36, a hand lamp 38 or a cover end 40. A fastener 41 is a conventional device for securing the case 10 to the user's bag for transport. Referring now specifically to Figure 2, the hollow barrel includes threads 42 which correspond to threads 44 of a second embodiment of a writing instrument. The writing instrument 46 is of the type that when the knurled surface 48 is rotated, the writing instrument is exposed for use or retracted for storage. 5 Referring now specifically to Figures 3-8, several transverse configurations of the hollow barrel are presented. Figure 3 presents an oval configuration. Figure 4 presents a square configuration. Figure 5 presents a tubular configuration. Figure 6 presents a triangular configuration. Figure 7 presents a rectangular configuration with curvilinear edge. Figure 8 presents an oval configuration. Referring now specifically to Figures 9, 10 and 11, a second embodiment and a third embodiment of the eyeglass case 48 of the present invention is shown in partial section. The hollow portion 50 of the case has a modified triangular configuration as shown in FIG. figure 6. The end closure 52 for retaining the small eyeglasses 14, see figure 10, inside the hollow barrel pivots about the pivot 54 to expose the internal hollow barrel having a modified triangular configuration. At the bottom of the hollow barrel there is a push device illustrated in the form of spring 56 which is compressed by the mount of the small glasses 14 when they are inserted and pushed inwards against the spring pressure as shown in figure 10 and the cover 52 is then rotated on the hollow barrel 12. It will be understood that any pushing device such as rubber foam or the like can be used as a pushing device. When the lid is rotated with the small glasses inside the hollow canyon, the thrust of the spring 56 raises the small glasses so that they can be removed from the hollow barrel easily. A fastener 58 for fastening on a user's garment is shown molded in the hollow barrel. The button 60 can be moved along a channel 62 and can be locked at the lowest position on the displacement channel 66. When the button is at the maximum up position at the location 68, the writing instrument is in a stored position where it is hidden within the hollow barrel and when the lower part is moved and locked in the travel channel 66, the writing instrument is locked in a position of use extending from the hollow barrel. Figure 11 shows a different cover 68 for covering the opening of the hollow barrel 12 when it is placed on the end of the hollow barrel portion. The cap 68 establishes a frictional fit with the distal end 70 of the hollow housing 12 to keep the little glasses inside the hollow canyon. The lid has a resilient push device 72 for engaging the surface of the small eyeglasses that extend from the hollow barrel section in order to prevent movement of the small eyeglasses inside the hollow barrel when transported to avoid a break . Figure 10 shows a plan view of the glasses within the hollow portion of the case along line 10-10 of Figure 11. Figure 12 shows a side view showing a fourth embodiment 72 of the eyeglass case the invention. This drawing is similar to that illustrated in Figure 1 except that the writing element 74 is displaced from the shaft about the length of the hollow barrel 12 of the eyeglass case and can be retracted in accordance with that illustrated in Figure 9 or it can be be retracted in any other conventional way. Referring now specifically to Figure 13, the small glasses 14 are shown in detail. The width A of the glasses is within a range of 12.7 mm to 57.0 mm (mm = millimeters) the width A is ideally about 43 mm . The height B of the lenses and the armor portion surrounding the lenses have a width of 10 mm to 32 mm. The width is ideally about 15 mm. The overall length F of the small eyeglasses lies within a range of 76 mm to 152 mm. Ideally, the overall length of the small eyeglasses of the present invention is approximately 127 mm. Figures 14-17 illustrate one side of a second embodiment of small eyeglasses 75 of this invention. Figures 14-16 illustrate only one side of the small eyeglasses 75 of Figure 17. It will be understood that the opposite side of the small eyeglasses 75 is identical in details to the side shown in Figure 17. Figures 14 and 15 represent a portion of telescopic frame 76 that moves from the stored position illustrated in FIG. 14 to the maximum deployment position illustrated in FIG. 15. It will be noted that the frame position can be shifted to an infinite number of positions between the stored position of figure 14 and the fully deployed position illustrated in figure 15. The width C of the lenses 78 can be 12.7 mm to 30 mm. Ideally the width is 25.5 mm. The distance D lies within a range of 30 mm to 35 mm and the distance E can be within a range of 31.5 mm to 51 mm. Ideally, the distance D will be approximately 28.5 and the distance E will be approximately 45 mm. Lenses 78 of the small eyeglasses modality of Figures 14-17 can pivot 360 degrees relative to the frame on which they are fixed for positioning . ^ ... ~ ^ frgfc. angular selected by the user. The lenses 72 are secured through an "O" ring type connector 80 which allows the telescopic portion of the frame to move freely relative to the lens connection to allow extension of the frame. The "O" type connector 80 may have a tight tolerance fit with the mount or may be constructed of resilient material such as a conventional rubber "O" ring for a compression seal. Referring now specifically to Figure 16, the legs 82 are pivotably secured on the mount 76 on the pivot 84. The legs include telescopic portions 84, 86 to decrease the overall length of the legs for storage purposes as can be seen in Figure 17 and may extend to various required lengths of legs between the stored position illustrated in Figure 17 and the extended position illustrated in Figure 16. The legs extend approximately 60 mm between the minimum length position and the length position maximum. The spectacle cases of the present invention have a maximum width within a range of 16 to 64 mm and a preferred width of 27 mm. The length of the spectacle cases of the present invention have a maximum within a range of 76 to 178 mm and a preferred length of 127 mm. Therefore, it will be understood that the modalities Individuals illustrated in the drawings and described in the specifications are for the purpose of presenting examples only and are not to be construed as limitations on the invention which will be described in the following claims. Now that several examples of the apparatus of the present invention have been provided, numerous other applications will be apparent to one skilled in the art. Furthermore, it is clear that those skilled in the art can now make numerous uses and make numerous modifications to the specific modalities described herein. It will be apparent that the various members described herein can be made of various materials and employ a wide combination of dimensions. Accordingly, the invention encompasses each and every one of the novel features and combinations of the apparatus described herein.

Claims (23)

CLAIMS A set of implements that has in combination a pair of glasses and a case to contain said glasses that includes: a pair of small glasses; said case having a first end and a second end with a hollow portion therebetween for receiving said glasses; said first end has a configuration selected between a writing instrument and a hand lamp; an associated closure device for hiding said small spectacles within said hollow portion when said closure device is closed and to allow the removal of said spectacles when said closure device is in the open position. The invention in accordance with that defined in claim 1, wherein said writing element or lamp and said second end have the same transverse configuration as said case. The invention in accordance with that defined in claim 1, wherein said writing instrument or lamp can be removed from said case and selectively exchanged at said first end. The invention in accordance with that defined in
1. Claim 1, wherein the end of said remote case of said writing instrument has a lid that pivots on said hollow portion. The invention in accordance with that defined in claim 1, wherein the end of said remote case of said writing instrument has a cover that rotates on said hollow portion. 6. The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein the end of said case 10 remote of said writing instrument has a removable lid on said hollow portion. The invention in accordance with that defined in claim 1, wherein said writing instrument or lamp can be removed and fixed on said case 15 through a threaded connection. The invention in accordance with that defined in claim 1, wherein said writing instrument or lamp can be removed and fixed on said case through a bayonet connection. 9. The invention in accordance with that defined in claim 1, wherein said glasses have two lenses, each lens can rotate around the mount. 10. The invention in accordance with that defined in claim 1, wherein said eyeglasses have two 25 lenses, each lens can be moved along the frame of the glasses. The invention in accordance with that defined in claim 1, wherein the mount of said glasses is telescopic at each end between a stored position of minimum length and a deployed position of maximum length. The invention in accordance with that defined in claim 1, wherein said legs are telescopic between a stored position of minimum length and a deployed position of maximum length. A case for holding small glasses, comprising: a first end and a second end with a hollow portion therebetween to receive said glasses; said first end consists of a writing instrument; and said case has a closing device for hiding said small spectacles inside said hollow portion when said closing device is in the closed position and to allow the extraction of said glasses when said closing device is in the open position. A case that has an internal storage space for storing a removable content, comprising: tof.?.0. said case having the configuration of a writing instrument; said case having a first end and a second end with a hollow portion therebetween to receive 5 removable contents; said first end is selected from one of the following elements: a writing instrument, a hand lamp and a flat end closure; and said case has a closing device to hide said content in said hollow portion when said closing device is in the closed position and to allow the extraction of said content when said closing device is in the open position. 5 15. A case for a small pair of glasses, comprising an elongate housing having a hollow barrel portion for enclosing the goggles and an end portion comprising a writing instrument or a hand lamp. The kit according to claim 15, wherein the hollow barrel portion also comprises a closing device for hiding the goggles when the closing device is in the closed position and to allow the removal of the goggles 5 when the device closure is in open position 17. In combination, a writing instrument comprising an elongate housing having a writing member at an end portion, and a hollow barrel portion, and a small pair of spectacles for reading contents removably within the portion of canon. 18. The combination of claim 17, wherein the glasses have telescopic legs. The combination according to claim 17, wherein the glasses have a telescopic frame portion that moves between a minimum storage position and a maximum deployed position. The combination according to claim 17, wherein the glasses have telescopic legs, and a telescopic frame portion that moves between a minimum stored position and a maximum deployed position. The combination according to claim 17, wherein the hollow barrel portion also comprises a closing device for hiding the goggles when the closing device is in the closed position, and for allowing the extraction of the goggles when the goggle device is closed. Close is in open position. -__ & _, .- ifa. ¿? ^^ s ^^^ ssmB? ^^ '* r ^? í ^ v ^ ii ^ -? ^ íh ^^. - -, «s * .¿. & .-» _ • 22. In combination, a lamp having an elongated housing having a lamp in an end portion, and a hollow barrel portion, and a small pair of goggles to read contents removably within the barrel portion. The combination according to claim 22, wherein the glasses have a telescoping frame portion that fits between a minimum stored portion and a maximum deployed portion. 10 fifteen twenty 25