US20110088820A1 - Spectacles temple protector - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an eyeglasses/sunglasses protector, and more particularly to a protector for covering the spectacles temples.
- the spectacles temple protector is ready for use, light-weight, comfortable, durable yet disposable after each use. It is able to protect by preventing direct contact of the spectacles with any damaging substances such as hair-coloring chemicals or any other harmful materials that may corrode or stain the spectacles temples while being worn during treatments such that of hair processes.
- some protecting auxiliaries may be provided for covering a part of the body, which is highly possible to be in direct contact with the chemical regent.
- the ear protectors are commonly used in hair salons for prevention of contacting chemical regents applied on the hair with the skin of the ears.
- a client who has myopia her/she may have to wear their eyeglasses by uncomfortably resting the temples of eyeglasses on the ears and the nose during the hair styling process, so that he or she can read magazines, newspapers, use their cell phone, or watch TV while waiting for the chemical regent to chemically react with their hair; which may take up to a couple of hours.
- the client of a stylist may have no choice but to take off their eyeglasses/sunglasses. Otherwise, the chemical regent, such as a liquid dye, may corrode or stain the temples of the eyeglasses. Therefore, the client who has the myopia is unable to read or engage in anything else with their necked eyes while sitting and waiting for the long styling process to complete.
- the liquid chemical regent may also automatically drop down along the peripheral face of the client even when wearing the ear protectors.
- the chemical regent may dye the collar of client's cloth and may even cause injury to the skin on the face or neck of the client. Therefore, the vulnerable skin of the face or neck may experience permanent damages while the beauty salon procedure takes place.
- a main object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, which is able to cover each of the temples to prevent any unwanted substance, such as chemical regents, from directly contacting with the temple; especially during hair styling processes, so as to prevent the chemical regent from chemically reacting or staining the temples while being worn.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, wherein the customers of a stylist or a beauty salon are able to wear their own spectacles during the hair styling process without damaging or corroding the temples.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, which is made of a material having a flexible characteristic to fittedly enclose the temples, so as to incorporate with a variety of shapes and sizes of spectacles temples and retain them in position.
- Another object of the present invention is that the pair of protectors is used for both left and right sides of the spectacles without any distinction.
- Another object of the present invention is that the pair of protectors come ready for use and is a new and unique innovation that both professionals and consumers will welcome.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, wherein an adhering layer enables the elongated protection pouch to form the closed rear end, so as to prevent the temple protector from slipping out of the temple.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, which is preferably made of disposable and recyclable material, allowing the spectacles temple protectors to be disposed of after each use; avoiding any infection, so as to achieve the hygiene purpose.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, which is able to be corrugated to minimize the size thereof for storing and for being stretched to lengthen and to be bent for fitting the contour of the temple.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, which is able to be rolled-up to minimize the size thereof for storing and being unrolled to enclose the spectacles temple.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, wherein a roll of plurality of temple protectors are formed via the perforated (tearing) lines between each of two adjacent temple protectors end-to-end, so as to minimize the size of the temple protector for storing, so as for conveniently mass producing.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, which is able to form a boundary to prevent the liquid chemical regent from shedding down along the peripheral face, so as to avoid experiencing the permanently or temporarily damage to the skin.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, which does not require altering the original structural design of the temple, so as to minimize the manufacturing cost of the spectacles temple protector incorporating with the temples of the spectacles.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, wherein no expensive or complicated structure is required to employ in the present invention in order to achieve the above mentioned objects. Therefore, the present invention successfully provides an economic and efficient solution for protecting the temples of the spectacles.
- the present invention provides a spectacles temple protector which comprises a plurality of elongated temple covers for encircling the temples of a pair of spectacles.
- Each of the elongated temple covers has a tubular structure to define an elongated protection pouch therewithin, wherein the protection pouch has a front end and a rear end having a predetermined length from the front to the rear end which is long enough and wide enough for the temples of the spectacles being received within the protection pouch.
- the spectacles temple protectors are preferably made by flexible and chemical resistant material, such that the spectacles temple protector is able to protect the temple of the spectacles from directly contacting with any chemical or other harmful and damaging substance while the spectacles are being worn.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of spectacles temple protectors according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, which illustrates the spectacles temple protectors are encircling the temples of a pair of spectacles.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the spectacles temple protector according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the spectacles temple protector according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a roll of plurality of spectacles temple protectors detachably coupling with each other end-to-end via the detachable tearing lines.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the spectacles temple protector according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a temple cover being folded to a corrugation configuration and being expandable to encircle the temple of the spectacles.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the spectacles temple protector according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a temple cover being rolled-up.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the spectacles temple protector according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a C-shaped cross section of the spectacles temple protector for fitting the temple being slid thereto.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the spectacles temple protector according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the natural bending configuration of the spectacles temple protector.
- FIG. 8 is a side view of the spectacles temple protector incorporating with the temple of the spectacles according to the above fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 illustrates the spectacles temple protector encircling with the temple of the spectacles according to the above fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- a spectacles temple protector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which comprises at least two elongated temple covers 10 for encircling temples of a pair of spectacles 30 respectively, so as to provide a protection for the spectacles temples 31 .
- Each of the temple covers 10 has an elongated structure and defines a protection pouch 12 with a front end 14 and a rear end 16 .
- Each of the temple covers 10 has a uniform diameter from the front end 14 to the rear end 16 .
- the temple cover 10 has a predetermined length from the front end 14 to the rear end 16 , wherein the predetermined length of the temple cover 10 is long enough for the temples 31 of spectacles 30 being received therewithin, so as to protect the temple 31 of the spectacles 30 from directly contacting with any unwanted substance, such as chemical substance, while the spectacles 30 are being worn.
- the width of the temple cover 10 should be wide enough to encircle with the temple 31 of the spectacles 30 .
- Each of the temple covers 10 is preferably made by a flexible material, which is able to substantially fit the contour of each of the temples 31 , so as to substantially cover the temples 31 of spectacles 30 .
- the flexible material of the temple cover 10 may be an elastic material, plastic, nylon, paper with a chemical resistant coating layer, etc. It is worth to mention that the elastic material is able to perfectly fit any size or shape of the spectacles temples 31 .
- a nylon layer is underlying with an outer paper layer to form the temple cover 10 .
- the temple cover 10 is also preferably made by a chemical resistant material, such that when the chemical substance is accidentally in contact with the temples 31 of the spectacles 30 while being worn, the resistant material of the temple cover 10 encircling the temples 31 can prevent the chemical substance from chemically reacting with the temple cover 10 to further corrode the spectacles temples 31 .
- the temple cover 10 is preferably made by disposable and recyclable material, such that the temple cover 10 is able to be disposed after each use while minimizing the manufacturing cost and the damage to the environment.
- the front end 14 of the protection pouch 12 is preferably an opened end
- the rear end 16 of the protection pouch 12 is preferably a closed end
- the temple cover 10 of the spectacles temple protector is arranged for a free end of the spectacles temple sliding into the protection pouch 12 of the temple cover 10 through the open end until the free end of the spectacles temple 31 is retained at the rear end 16 of the protection pouch 12 of the temple cover 10 .
- the temple cover 10 encircling the temple 31 of spectacles 30 is retained in a position via the free end of the temple 31 being received within the closed end, i.e. the rear end 16 , of the protection pouch 12 .
- the closed end of the protection pouch 12 is preferably formed via an adhering layer 18 provided at an inner side of elongated tubular structure of the temple cover 10 at the rear end 16 thereof, such that the closed end is able to be formed via inwardly applying a pressing force at the rear end 16 of the temple cover 10 to adhere the inner adhering layer 18 .
- the adhering layer 18 is preferably formed via coating a re-adherable strip or layer at the inner side of the protection pouch 12 , so that the temple cover 10 is able to selectively and detachably attach at the spectacles temple 31 , so as to retain the temple cover 10 in position. It is worth mentioning that the re-adherable adhering layer 18 is able to temporarily attach to and remove from the spectacles temple without leaving a mark or residue on the temple 31 .
- the adhering layer 18 may be provided at any portion of the inner side of the protection pouch 12 .
- the closed end may also be integrally formed during the manufacturing process of the spectacles temple protector.
- the adhering layer 18 is preferably provided at the rear end 16 of the inner side of the temple cover 10 , so that the temple cover 10 is able to easily slide into the spectacles temple 31 and selectively adhere the adhering layer 18 at the rear end 16 to press to seal and close the rear end 16 to form the closed end, and to select the length of the protection pouch 12 of the temple cover 10 , so as to partially and detachably attach the adhering layer 18 onto the free end portion of the spectacles temple 31 .
- the spectacles temple protector can be manufactured in a roll form from which, the temple covers 10 are detachably extended with each other end-to-end and are rolled up to form a roll of spectacles temple protectors for storing and for mass production.
- two perforated lines 20 are formed at the front end 14 and the rear end 16 of each of the temple covers 10 , such that two of the temple covers 10 are detachably attached to each other via the perforated lines 20 between the rear end 16 of one of the temple covers 10 and the front end 14 of the other temple cover 10 . Therefore, the roll of the temple covers 10 of spectacles temple protector is formed via the perforated lines 20 , so that each of the temple covers 10 is able to be torn via the perforated lines 20 . In addition, the roll of spectacles temple protector can be received in a casing 40 having an opening such that the user is able to pull out the temple covers 10 through the opening and to tear along the tearing lines 20 for usage.
- a spectacles temple protector of a second embodiment illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the spectacles temple protector comprises at least two elongated temple covers 10 A for encircling the temples of a pair of spectacles 30 respectively, so as to provide a protection for the spectacles temples 31 .
- each of the temple covers 10 A has an elongated structure and defines a protection pouch 12 A with a front end 14 A and a rear end 16 A.
- Each of the temple covers 10 A has a uniform diameter from the front end 14 A to the rear end 16 A. Accordingly, the temple cover 10 A has a predetermined length from the front end 14 A to the rear end 16 A, wherein the predetermined length of the temple cover 10 A is long enough for the temples 31 of spectacles 30 being received therewithin, so as to protect the temple 31 of the spectacles 30 from directly contacting with any unwanted substance, such as a chemical substance, while the spectacles 30 are being worn.
- each of the temple covers 10 A is folded to a corrugation configuration, such that the temple cover 10 A of the spectacles temple protector is able to be unfolded to extend over the spectacles temple 31 via sliding the free end of the spectacles temple 31 into the protection pouch 12 A through the opened end of the temple cover 10 A located at the front end 14 A.
- the corrugated temple cover 10 A is able to be stretched to length between the front end 14 A and the rear end 16 A of the protection pouch 12 A to the predetermined length of the temple cover 10 A for enclosing the temple 31 of the spectacles 30 .
- the folded corrugation configuration of the temple cover 10 A is able to be bent in accordance with the shape of the temples 31 of each individual pair of spectacles 30 , so as for fitting the contour of the spectacles temple.
- each of the spectacles temples 31 is able to be received within the protection pouch 12 A for being protected via stretching out the temple cover 10 A to extend to the predetermined length and shape for fitting the spectacles temple 31 .
- the corrugated temple cover 10 A also preferably has the opened and closed end provided at the front end 14 A and the rear end 16 A respectively, such that the spectacles temple 31 is enclosed via sliding the free end into the protection pouch 12 A through the opened end until the free end is retained within the closed end of the protection pouch 12 A.
- the adhering layer 18 may also provided at the inner side of the temple cover 10 A, so as to form the closed end and retain the temple cover 10 in position.
- the corrugation configuration of the temple covers 10 A of the spectacles temple protector also minimizes the size of each of the temple covers 10 A. Therefore, the folded corrugation configuration is able to be economically packed and stored for mass production, so as to be sold as a package with the individual temple covers 10 A.
- a spectacles temple protector of a third embodiment illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the spectacles temple protector comprises at least two elongated temple covers 10 B for encircling the temples of a pair of spectacles 30 respectively, so as to provide a protection for the spectacles temples 31 .
- each of the temple covers 10 B has an elongated structure and defines a protection pouch 12 B with a front end 14 B and a rear end 16 B.
- Each of the temple covers 10 B has a uniform diameter from the front end 14 B to the rear end 16 B.
- the temple cover 1 OB has a predetermined length from the front end 14 B to the rear end 16 B, wherein the predetermined length of the temple cover 10 B is long enough for the temples 31 of spectacles 30 being received therewithin, so as to protect the temple 31 of the spectacles 30 from directly contacting with any unwanted substance, such as a chemical substance, while the spectacles 30 are being worn.
- each of the temple covers 10 B of the spectacles temple protector is rolled-up from the front end 14 B to the rear end 16 B of the protection pouch 12 B to minimize the size for storing and mass production.
- the temple cover 10 B is preferably made by an elastic material for being rolled-up and unrolled over the temple 31 of the spectacles 30 to enclose thereof, in such a manner that the free end of the spectacles temple 31 is able to slid into the protection pouch 12 B of the temple cover 1 OB through the front end 14 B until the free end of the spectacles temple 31 is retained within the closed end of the protection pouch 12 B.
- the elastic material provides the flexibility to the temple cover 10 B to be bent for fitting the contour of the spectacles temple 31 , so as to retain the temple cover 10 B in position.
- the temple cover 10 B is able to fittedly enclosing the spectacles temple 31 for protecting thereof.
- the front end 14 B may be rolled to integrally form a reinforcing member to increase the strength at a front peripheral edge of the front end 14 B, so as to retain an opening of the front end 14 B for slidably receiving the free end of the spectacles temple 31 .
- the reinforcing member may be formed separately to be affixed at the peripheral edge of the front end 14 B, to retain the opened end of the protection pouch 12 B.
- a spectacles temple protector of a fourth embodiment illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the spectacles temple protector comprises at least two elongated temple covers 10 C for encircling temples of a pair of spectacles 30 respectively, so as to provide a protection for the spectacles temples 31 .
- each of the temple covers 10 C has an elongated structure and defines a protection pouch 12 C with a front end 14 C and a rear end 16 C.
- each of the temple covers 10 C is naturally bent in a curved configuration. Accordingly, the temple cover 10 C has a predetermined length from the front end 14 C to the rear end 16 C, wherein the predetermined length of the temple cover 1 OC is long enough for the temples 31 of spectacles 30 being received therewithin, so as to protect the temple 31 of the spectacles 30 from directly contacting with any unwanted substance, such as a chemical substance, while the spectacles 30 are being worn.
- each of the temple covers 10 C has a C-shaped cross section to define an elongated bottom opening 11 C of the protection pouch 12 C extended between the front end 14 C and the rear end 16 C.
- the elongated spectacles temple 31 is being received within the elongated protection pouch 12 C by sliding the free end of the spectacles temple into the C-shaped temple cover 10 through the elongated opening 11 C of the protection pouch 12 .
- the material of the C-shaped cross section of the temple cover 10 C is preferred to have a predetermined rigidity for encircling the spectacles temple 31 and being retained in position while having a predetermined flexibility for substantially contouring the shape of the spectacles temple 31 .
- the spectacles temple protector encircling the temple 31 of the spectacles 30 prevent the chemical substance, such as a chemical regent used in the hair styling or treatment process, from directly contacting with the temple 31 of the spectacles 30 , such that the spectacles 30 can be worn during the styling process to substantially reduce the damage of the spectacles temple 31 .
- the hair coloring dye for hair coloring process may color or stain the spectacles temple 31 if the spectacles 30 are being worn while the process is taking place.
- the liquid ammonia chemical regent commonly used for softening the hair before the styling process of a perm may drop on the spectacles temple 31 by accident and corrode the material of the spectacles temple.
- the spectacles temple protector provides a protection to avoid the chemical regent from chemically reacting with the temples 31 of the spectacles 30 rested on the ears of a client, so that the customer is able to wear the eyeglasses or spectacles while waiting for the long styling process.
- the spectacles temple protector may be made by a material, which is able to absorb the liquid regent, or an absorption layer may further be overlapped on each of the temple covers 10 , so that the excessive liquid regent is able to be absorbed via the spectacles temple protector, so as to prevent the chemical regent from any direct contact with the skin of the customer to harm or stain the skin.
- the spectacles temple protector is able to form a boundary to avoid the chemical regent flowing over to contact with the vulnerable skin while the spectacles are being worn on the clients face and being encircled by the temple covers 10 .
- a spectacles temple protector of a fifth embodiment illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the spectacles temple protector comprises at least two elongated temple covers 10 D for encircling the temples 31 of the spectacles 30 respectively, so as to provide a protection for the spectacles temples 31 .
- Each of the temple covers 10 D has an elongated structure and defines a protection pouch 12 D with a front end 14 D and a rear end 16 D. Accordingly, the temple cover 10 D has a predetermined length from the front end 14 D to the rear end 16 D, wherein the predetermined length of the temple cover 10 D is long enough for the temples 31 of spectacles 30 being received therewithin, so as to protect the temple 31 of the spectacles 30 from directly contacting with any unwanted substance, such as chemical substance, while the spectacles 30 are being worn.
- each of the temple covers 10 D has a uniform diameter from the front end 14 D to the rear end 16 D.
- each of the temple covers 10 D is naturally bent in a curved configuration.
- the temple cover 10 D is formed in an arc shaped configuration.
- the arc-shaped temple cover 10 D is arranged to fit the contour of the temple 31 of the spectacles 30 when the temple 31 is slidably inserted into the protection pouch 12 D, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 .
- Each of the temple covers 10 D is preferably made by a flexible material, which is able to substantially fit the contour of each of the temples 31 , so as to substantially cover the temples 31 of spectacles 30 .
- each of the temples 31 is able to be received within the protection pouch 12 D for being protected via stretching out the temple cover 10 D to extend to the predetermined length and shape for fitting the temple 31 .
- the diameter of the temple cover 10 D will be substantially increased when the temple cover 10 D is stretched to fit the corresponding size of the temple 31 .
- each of the temple covers 10 D has a predetermined rigidity that each of the temple covers 10 D can be disposed at a container in a vertically standing manner as shown in FIG. 7 .
- the front end 14 D and the rear end 16 D of the protection pouch 12 D are preferably two opened ends respectively.
- the adhering layer 18 is provided at an inner side of elongated tubular structure of the temple cover 10 D at the rear end 16 D thereof, the rear end 16 D of the temple cover 10 D can be formed into the closed end after the temple 31 of the spectacles 30 is slidably inserted into the temple cover 10 D.
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A spectacles temple protector includes a plurality of temple covers, wherein each of the temple covers has an elongated structure to define an elongated protection pouch for encircling the temples of the spectacles. The protection pouch has a front end and a rear end, wherein the front end and the rear end are opened end and closed end respectively, in such a manner that a free end of the spectacles temple is sliding into the protection pouch through the opened front end for being received within the protection pouch of the temple cover.
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- 1. Field of Invention
- The present invention relates to an eyeglasses/sunglasses protector, and more particularly to a protector for covering the spectacles temples. The spectacles temple protector is ready for use, light-weight, comfortable, durable yet disposable after each use. It is able to protect by preventing direct contact of the spectacles with any damaging substances such as hair-coloring chemicals or any other harmful materials that may corrode or stain the spectacles temples while being worn during treatments such that of hair processes.
- 2. Description of Related Arts
- In hair salons, varieties of chemical regents are used for styling hair processes, such as a perm or color dyeing treatments to accentuate the look of the client. Most of the chemical regents, for examples, ammonium thioglycolate, hydroxide, and perm solutions, may be harmful if becoming in direct contact with human skin.
- In order to protect direct contact with any chemical regent to minimize the unnecessary harm while proceeding to the hair styling process, some protecting auxiliaries may be provided for covering a part of the body, which is highly possible to be in direct contact with the chemical regent. For example, the ear protectors are commonly used in hair salons for prevention of contacting chemical regents applied on the hair with the skin of the ears.
- For a client who has myopia, her/she may have to wear their eyeglasses by uncomfortably resting the temples of eyeglasses on the ears and the nose during the hair styling process, so that he or she can read magazines, newspapers, use their cell phone, or watch TV while waiting for the chemical regent to chemically react with their hair; which may take up to a couple of hours. However, in order to prevent the chemical regent from chemically reacting with the temples of the spectacles, the client of a stylist may have no choice but to take off their eyeglasses/sunglasses. Otherwise, the chemical regent, such as a liquid dye, may corrode or stain the temples of the eyeglasses. Therefore, the client who has the myopia is unable to read or engage in anything else with their necked eyes while sitting and waiting for the long styling process to complete.
- Furthermore, the liquid chemical regent may also automatically drop down along the peripheral face of the client even when wearing the ear protectors. Thus, the chemical regent may dye the collar of client's cloth and may even cause injury to the skin on the face or neck of the client. Therefore, the vulnerable skin of the face or neck may experience permanent damages while the beauty salon procedure takes place.
- A main object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, which is able to cover each of the temples to prevent any unwanted substance, such as chemical regents, from directly contacting with the temple; especially during hair styling processes, so as to prevent the chemical regent from chemically reacting or staining the temples while being worn.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, wherein the customers of a stylist or a beauty salon are able to wear their own spectacles during the hair styling process without damaging or corroding the temples.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, which is made of a material having a flexible characteristic to fittedly enclose the temples, so as to incorporate with a variety of shapes and sizes of spectacles temples and retain them in position.
- Another object of the present invention is that the pair of protectors is used for both left and right sides of the spectacles without any distinction.
- Another object of the present invention is that the pair of protectors come ready for use and is a new and unique innovation that both professionals and consumers will welcome.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, wherein an adhering layer enables the elongated protection pouch to form the closed rear end, so as to prevent the temple protector from slipping out of the temple.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, which is preferably made of disposable and recyclable material, allowing the spectacles temple protectors to be disposed of after each use; avoiding any infection, so as to achieve the hygiene purpose.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, which is able to be corrugated to minimize the size thereof for storing and for being stretched to lengthen and to be bent for fitting the contour of the temple.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, which is able to be rolled-up to minimize the size thereof for storing and being unrolled to enclose the spectacles temple.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, wherein a roll of plurality of temple protectors are formed via the perforated (tearing) lines between each of two adjacent temple protectors end-to-end, so as to minimize the size of the temple protector for storing, so as for conveniently mass producing.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, which is able to form a boundary to prevent the liquid chemical regent from shedding down along the peripheral face, so as to avoid experiencing the permanently or temporarily damage to the skin.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, which does not require altering the original structural design of the temple, so as to minimize the manufacturing cost of the spectacles temple protector incorporating with the temples of the spectacles.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles temple protector, wherein no expensive or complicated structure is required to employ in the present invention in order to achieve the above mentioned objects. Therefore, the present invention successfully provides an economic and efficient solution for protecting the temples of the spectacles.
- Accordingly, in order to accomplish the above objects, the present invention provides a spectacles temple protector which comprises a plurality of elongated temple covers for encircling the temples of a pair of spectacles.
- Each of the elongated temple covers has a tubular structure to define an elongated protection pouch therewithin, wherein the protection pouch has a front end and a rear end having a predetermined length from the front to the rear end which is long enough and wide enough for the temples of the spectacles being received within the protection pouch.
- The spectacles temple protectors are preferably made by flexible and chemical resistant material, such that the spectacles temple protector is able to protect the temple of the spectacles from directly contacting with any chemical or other harmful and damaging substance while the spectacles are being worn.
- These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of spectacles temple protectors according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, which illustrates the spectacles temple protectors are encircling the temples of a pair of spectacles. -
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the spectacles temple protector according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the spectacles temple protector according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a roll of plurality of spectacles temple protectors detachably coupling with each other end-to-end via the detachable tearing lines. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the spectacles temple protector according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a temple cover being folded to a corrugation configuration and being expandable to encircle the temple of the spectacles. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the spectacles temple protector according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a temple cover being rolled-up. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the spectacles temple protector according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a C-shaped cross section of the spectacles temple protector for fitting the temple being slid thereto. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the spectacles temple protector according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the natural bending configuration of the spectacles temple protector. -
FIG. 8 is a side view of the spectacles temple protector incorporating with the temple of the spectacles according to the above fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 9 illustrates the spectacles temple protector encircling with the temple of the spectacles according to the above fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 to 2 of the drawings, a spectacles temple protector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which comprises at least two elongated temple covers 10 for encircling temples of a pair ofspectacles 30 respectively, so as to provide a protection for thespectacles temples 31. - Each of the
temple covers 10 has an elongated structure and defines aprotection pouch 12 with afront end 14 and arear end 16. Each of the temple covers 10 has a uniform diameter from thefront end 14 to therear end 16. Accordingly, thetemple cover 10 has a predetermined length from thefront end 14 to therear end 16, wherein the predetermined length of thetemple cover 10 is long enough for thetemples 31 ofspectacles 30 being received therewithin, so as to protect thetemple 31 of thespectacles 30 from directly contacting with any unwanted substance, such as chemical substance, while thespectacles 30 are being worn. In addition, the width of thetemple cover 10 should be wide enough to encircle with thetemple 31 of thespectacles 30. - Each of the
temple covers 10 is preferably made by a flexible material, which is able to substantially fit the contour of each of thetemples 31, so as to substantially cover thetemples 31 ofspectacles 30. Accordingly, the flexible material of thetemple cover 10 may be an elastic material, plastic, nylon, paper with a chemical resistant coating layer, etc. It is worth to mention that the elastic material is able to perfectly fit any size or shape of thespectacles temples 31. Preferably, when thetemple cover 10 is made of paper, a nylon layer is underlying with an outer paper layer to form thetemple cover 10. - The
temple cover 10 is also preferably made by a chemical resistant material, such that when the chemical substance is accidentally in contact with thetemples 31 of thespectacles 30 while being worn, the resistant material of thetemple cover 10 encircling thetemples 31 can prevent the chemical substance from chemically reacting with thetemple cover 10 to further corrode thespectacles temples 31. - In order to meet the hygiene standard and avoid any infections, the
temple cover 10 is preferably made by disposable and recyclable material, such that thetemple cover 10 is able to be disposed after each use while minimizing the manufacturing cost and the damage to the environment. - As mentioned above, the
front end 14 of theprotection pouch 12 is preferably an opened end, and therear end 16 of theprotection pouch 12 is preferably a closed end, wherein thetemple cover 10 of the spectacles temple protector is arranged for a free end of the spectacles temple sliding into theprotection pouch 12 of thetemple cover 10 through the open end until the free end of thespectacles temple 31 is retained at therear end 16 of theprotection pouch 12 of thetemple cover 10. In other words, thetemple cover 10 encircling thetemple 31 ofspectacles 30 is retained in a position via the free end of thetemple 31 being received within the closed end, i.e. therear end 16, of theprotection pouch 12. - Accordingly, the closed end of the
protection pouch 12 is preferably formed via an adheringlayer 18 provided at an inner side of elongated tubular structure of thetemple cover 10 at therear end 16 thereof, such that the closed end is able to be formed via inwardly applying a pressing force at therear end 16 of thetemple cover 10 to adhere theinner adhering layer 18. The adheringlayer 18 is preferably formed via coating a re-adherable strip or layer at the inner side of theprotection pouch 12, so that thetemple cover 10 is able to selectively and detachably attach at thespectacles temple 31, so as to retain thetemple cover 10 in position. It is worth mentioning that the re-adherableadhering layer 18 is able to temporarily attach to and remove from the spectacles temple without leaving a mark or residue on thetemple 31. - The adhering
layer 18 may be provided at any portion of the inner side of theprotection pouch 12. The closed end may also be integrally formed during the manufacturing process of the spectacles temple protector. As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the adheringlayer 18 is preferably provided at therear end 16 of the inner side of thetemple cover 10, so that thetemple cover 10 is able to easily slide into thespectacles temple 31 and selectively adhere the adheringlayer 18 at therear end 16 to press to seal and close therear end 16 to form the closed end, and to select the length of theprotection pouch 12 of thetemple cover 10, so as to partially and detachably attach the adheringlayer 18 onto the free end portion of thespectacles temple 31. - As shown in
FIG. 3 of the drawings, the spectacles temple protector can be manufactured in a roll form from which, the temple covers 10 are detachably extended with each other end-to-end and are rolled up to form a roll of spectacles temple protectors for storing and for mass production. - Accordingly, two
perforated lines 20 are formed at thefront end 14 and therear end 16 of each of the temple covers 10, such that two of the temple covers 10 are detachably attached to each other via theperforated lines 20 between therear end 16 of one of the temple covers 10 and thefront end 14 of theother temple cover 10. Therefore, the roll of the temple covers 10 of spectacles temple protector is formed via theperforated lines 20, so that each of the temple covers 10 is able to be torn via theperforated lines 20. In addition, the roll of spectacles temple protector can be received in acasing 40 having an opening such that the user is able to pull out the temple covers 10 through the opening and to tear along the tearinglines 20 for usage. - Referring to
FIG. 4 of the drawings, a spectacles temple protector of a second embodiment illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the spectacles temple protector comprises at least two elongated temple covers 10A for encircling the temples of a pair ofspectacles 30 respectively, so as to provide a protection for thespectacles temples 31. - Similarly, each of the temple covers 10A has an elongated structure and defines a
protection pouch 12A with afront end 14A and arear end 16A. Each of the temple covers 10A has a uniform diameter from thefront end 14A to therear end 16A. Accordingly, thetemple cover 10A has a predetermined length from thefront end 14A to therear end 16A, wherein the predetermined length of thetemple cover 10A is long enough for thetemples 31 ofspectacles 30 being received therewithin, so as to protect thetemple 31 of thespectacles 30 from directly contacting with any unwanted substance, such as a chemical substance, while thespectacles 30 are being worn. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , each of the temple covers 10A is folded to a corrugation configuration, such that thetemple cover 10A of the spectacles temple protector is able to be unfolded to extend over thespectacles temple 31 via sliding the free end of thespectacles temple 31 into theprotection pouch 12A through the opened end of thetemple cover 10A located at thefront end 14A. - In other words, the
corrugated temple cover 10A is able to be stretched to length between thefront end 14A and therear end 16A of theprotection pouch 12A to the predetermined length of thetemple cover 10A for enclosing thetemple 31 of thespectacles 30. Accordingly, the folded corrugation configuration of thetemple cover 10A is able to be bent in accordance with the shape of thetemples 31 of each individual pair ofspectacles 30, so as for fitting the contour of the spectacles temple. - Therefore, each of the
spectacles temples 31 is able to be received within theprotection pouch 12A for being protected via stretching out thetemple cover 10A to extend to the predetermined length and shape for fitting thespectacles temple 31. The corrugated temple cover 10A also preferably has the opened and closed end provided at thefront end 14A and therear end 16A respectively, such that thespectacles temple 31 is enclosed via sliding the free end into theprotection pouch 12A through the opened end until the free end is retained within the closed end of theprotection pouch 12A. The adheringlayer 18 may also provided at the inner side of thetemple cover 10A, so as to form the closed end and retain thetemple cover 10 in position. - As will be readily appreciated, the corrugation configuration of the temple covers 10A of the spectacles temple protector also minimizes the size of each of the temple covers 10A. Therefore, the folded corrugation configuration is able to be economically packed and stored for mass production, so as to be sold as a package with the individual temple covers 10A.
- Referring to
FIG. 5 of the drawings, a spectacles temple protector of a third embodiment illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the spectacles temple protector comprises at least two elongated temple covers 10B for encircling the temples of a pair ofspectacles 30 respectively, so as to provide a protection for thespectacles temples 31. - Similarly, each of the temple covers 10B has an elongated structure and defines a
protection pouch 12B with afront end 14B and arear end 16B. Each of the temple covers 10B has a uniform diameter from thefront end 14B to therear end 16B. Accordingly, the temple cover 1 OB has a predetermined length from thefront end 14B to therear end 16B, wherein the predetermined length of thetemple cover 10B is long enough for thetemples 31 ofspectacles 30 being received therewithin, so as to protect thetemple 31 of thespectacles 30 from directly contacting with any unwanted substance, such as a chemical substance, while thespectacles 30 are being worn. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , each of the temple covers 10B of the spectacles temple protector is rolled-up from thefront end 14B to therear end 16B of theprotection pouch 12B to minimize the size for storing and mass production. - Accordingly, the
temple cover 10B is preferably made by an elastic material for being rolled-up and unrolled over thetemple 31 of thespectacles 30 to enclose thereof, in such a manner that the free end of thespectacles temple 31 is able to slid into theprotection pouch 12B of the temple cover 1 OB through thefront end 14B until the free end of thespectacles temple 31 is retained within the closed end of theprotection pouch 12B. - It is appreciated that the elastic material provides the flexibility to the
temple cover 10B to be bent for fitting the contour of thespectacles temple 31, so as to retain thetemple cover 10B in position. Thus, thetemple cover 10B is able to fittedly enclosing thespectacles temple 31 for protecting thereof. - In order to retain the opened end at the
front end 14B of thetemple cover 10B to easily receive thespectacles temple 31 therethrough, thefront end 14B may be rolled to integrally form a reinforcing member to increase the strength at a front peripheral edge of thefront end 14B, so as to retain an opening of thefront end 14B for slidably receiving the free end of thespectacles temple 31. The reinforcing member may be formed separately to be affixed at the peripheral edge of thefront end 14B, to retain the opened end of theprotection pouch 12B. - Referring to
FIG. 6 of the drawings, a spectacles temple protector of a fourth embodiment illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the spectacles temple protector comprises at least two elongated temple covers 10C for encircling temples of a pair ofspectacles 30 respectively, so as to provide a protection for thespectacles temples 31. - Similarly, each of the temple covers 10C has an elongated structure and defines a
protection pouch 12C with afront end 14C and arear end 16C. In addition, each of the temple covers 10C is naturally bent in a curved configuration. Accordingly, thetemple cover 10C has a predetermined length from thefront end 14C to therear end 16C, wherein the predetermined length of the temple cover 1 OC is long enough for thetemples 31 ofspectacles 30 being received therewithin, so as to protect thetemple 31 of thespectacles 30 from directly contacting with any unwanted substance, such as a chemical substance, while thespectacles 30 are being worn. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , each of the temple covers 10C has a C-shaped cross section to define an elongated bottom opening 11C of theprotection pouch 12C extended between thefront end 14C and therear end 16C. Thus, theelongated spectacles temple 31 is being received within theelongated protection pouch 12C by sliding the free end of the spectacles temple into the C-shaped temple cover 10 through theelongated opening 11C of theprotection pouch 12. - It is worth mentioning that the material of the C-shaped cross section of the
temple cover 10C is preferred to have a predetermined rigidity for encircling thespectacles temple 31 and being retained in position while having a predetermined flexibility for substantially contouring the shape of thespectacles temple 31. - Accordingly, the spectacles temple protector encircling the
temple 31 of thespectacles 30 prevent the chemical substance, such as a chemical regent used in the hair styling or treatment process, from directly contacting with thetemple 31 of thespectacles 30, such that thespectacles 30 can be worn during the styling process to substantially reduce the damage of thespectacles temple 31. For examples, the hair coloring dye for hair coloring process may color or stain thespectacles temple 31 if thespectacles 30 are being worn while the process is taking place. Likewise, the liquid ammonia chemical regent commonly used for softening the hair before the styling process of a perm may drop on thespectacles temple 31 by accident and corrode the material of the spectacles temple. - Therefore, the spectacles temple protector provides a protection to avoid the chemical regent from chemically reacting with the
temples 31 of thespectacles 30 rested on the ears of a client, so that the customer is able to wear the eyeglasses or spectacles while waiting for the long styling process. Presenting the customer with the advantage to wear their spectacles and engage in any activity such as reading a magazine; allowing the time of the treatment to pass by comfortably and quickly. - Furthermore, the spectacles temple protector may be made by a material, which is able to absorb the liquid regent, or an absorption layer may further be overlapped on each of the temple covers 10, so that the excessive liquid regent is able to be absorbed via the spectacles temple protector, so as to prevent the chemical regent from any direct contact with the skin of the customer to harm or stain the skin.
- In other words, the spectacles temple protector is able to form a boundary to avoid the chemical regent flowing over to contact with the vulnerable skin while the spectacles are being worn on the clients face and being encircled by the temple covers 10.
- As shown in
FIGS. 7 to 9 , a spectacles temple protector of a fifth embodiment illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the spectacles temple protector comprises at least two elongated temple covers 10D for encircling thetemples 31 of thespectacles 30 respectively, so as to provide a protection for thespectacles temples 31. - Each of the temple covers 10D has an elongated structure and defines a
protection pouch 12D with afront end 14D and arear end 16D. Accordingly, thetemple cover 10D has a predetermined length from thefront end 14D to therear end 16D, wherein the predetermined length of thetemple cover 10D is long enough for thetemples 31 ofspectacles 30 being received therewithin, so as to protect thetemple 31 of thespectacles 30 from directly contacting with any unwanted substance, such as chemical substance, while thespectacles 30 are being worn. - Accordingly, each of the temple covers 10D has a uniform diameter from the
front end 14D to therear end 16D. In addition, each of the temple covers 10D is naturally bent in a curved configuration. In other words, thetemple cover 10D is formed in an arc shaped configuration. The arc-shapedtemple cover 10D is arranged to fit the contour of thetemple 31 of thespectacles 30 when thetemple 31 is slidably inserted into theprotection pouch 12D, as shown inFIGS. 8 and 9 . Each of the temple covers 10D is preferably made by a flexible material, which is able to substantially fit the contour of each of thetemples 31, so as to substantially cover thetemples 31 ofspectacles 30. Therefore, each of thetemples 31 is able to be received within theprotection pouch 12D for being protected via stretching out thetemple cover 10D to extend to the predetermined length and shape for fitting thetemple 31. In other words, the diameter of thetemple cover 10D will be substantially increased when thetemple cover 10D is stretched to fit the corresponding size of thetemple 31. Furthermore, each of the temple covers 10D has a predetermined rigidity that each of the temple covers 10D can be disposed at a container in a vertically standing manner as shown inFIG. 7 . - Preferably, the
front end 14D and therear end 16D of theprotection pouch 12D are preferably two opened ends respectively. In addition, when the adheringlayer 18 is provided at an inner side of elongated tubular structure of thetemple cover 10D at therear end 16D thereof, therear end 16D of thetemple cover 10D can be formed into the closed end after thetemple 31 of thespectacles 30 is slidably inserted into thetemple cover 10D. - One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above is exemplary only and not intended to be limiting.
- It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. The embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structural principles of the present invention and is subject to change without departure from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the following claims.
Claims (25)
1. A spectacles temple protector, comprising a plurality of elongated temple covers for encircling the temples of a pair of spectacles, wherein each of said temple cover has a tubular structure, and defining an elongated protection pouch with front and rear ends, wherein said temple cover is made of flexible and chemical resistant material and is long and wide enough for the temple of the spectacles receiving within said protection pouch so as to protect the temple of the spectacles from directly contacting with any chemical or harmful substance while the spectacles are being worn.
2. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of said temple covers is made of flexible material for fitting any size of the spectacles temple.
3. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of said temple covers is made of disposable and recyclable material.
4. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 2 , wherein each of said temple covers is made of disposable and recyclable material.
5. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of said temple covers is naturally bent in a curved configuration that said temple cover is formed in an arc shaped configuration.
6. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 2 , wherein each of said temple covers is naturally bent in a curved configuration that said temple cover is formed in an arc shaped configuration.
7. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 4 , wherein each of said temple covers is naturally bent in a curved configuration that said temple cover is formed in an arc shaped configuration.
8. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of said temple covers is folded in a corrugation configuration that said temple cover is adapted to be stretched to lengthen between said front and rear ends for enclosing the temple of the spectacles and to be bent for fitting a contour of the temple of the spectacles.
9. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 2 , wherein each of said temple covers is folded in a corrugation configuration that said temple cover is adapted to be stretched to lengthen between said front and rear ends for enclosing the temple of the spectacles and to be bent for fitting a contour of the temple of the spectacles.
10. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 4 , wherein each of said temple covers is folded in a corrugation configuration that said temple cover is adapted to be stretched to lengthen between said front and rear ends for enclosing the temple of the spectacles and to be bent for fitting a contour of the temple of the spectacles.
11. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of said temple covers is rolled-up from said front end to said rear end and is arranged for being unrolled over the temple of the spectacles to enclose thereof
12. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 2 , wherein each of said temple covers is rolled-up from said front end to said rear end and is arranged for being unrolled over the temple of the spectacles to enclose thereof
13. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 4 , wherein each of said temple covers is rolled-up from said front end to said rear end and is arranged for being unrolled over the temple of the spectacles to enclose thereof.
14. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said temple covers are detachably coupled with each other end-to-end that two tearing lines formed at said front and rear ends of each of said temple covers.
15. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 2 , wherein said temple covers are detachably coupled with each other end-to-end that two tearing lines formed at said front and rear ends of each of said temple covers.
16. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 4 , wherein said temple covers are detachably coupled with each other end-to-end that two tearing lines formed at said front and rear ends of each of said temple covers.
17. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of said temple covers has a C-shaped cross section and defines an elongated opening extended between said front and rear ends for fitting the temple of the spectacles into said protection pouch through said opening.
18. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 2 , wherein each of said temple covers has a C-shaped cross section and defines an elongated opening extended between said front and rear ends for fitting the temple of the spectacles into said protection pouch through said opening.
19. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 4 , wherein each of said temple covers has a C-shaped cross section and defines an elongated opening extended between said front and rear ends for fitting the temple of the spectacles into said protection pouch through said opening.
20. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said front and rear ends of said temple cover are an opened end and a closed end respectively and arranged for a free end of the temple sliding into said protection pouch through said front end of said temple cover until the free end of the temple is retained at said rear end of said temple cover.
21. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 2 , wherein said front and rear ends of said temple cover are an opened end and a closed end respectively and arranged for a free end of the temple sliding into said protection pouch through said front end of said temple cover until the free end of the temple is retained at said rear end of said temple cover.
22. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 4 , wherein said front and rear ends of said temple cover are an opened end and a closed end respectively and arranged for a free end of the temple sliding into said protection pouch through said front end of said temple cover until the free end of the temple is retained at said rear end of said temple cover.
23. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 20 , further comprising an adhering layer provided at an inner side of said temple cover at said rear end thereof, wherein when said rear end of said temple cover is pressed, said adhering layer is adhered to seal and close said rear end of said temple cover for retaining said temple in position.
24. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 21 , further comprising an adhering layer provided at an inner side of said temple cover at said rear end thereof, wherein when said rear end of said temple cover is pressed, said adhering layer is adhered to seal and close said rear end of said temple cover for retaining said temple in position.
25. The spectacles temple protector, as recited in claim 22 , further comprising an adhering layer provided at an inner side of said temple cover at said rear end thereof, wherein when said rear end of said temple cover is pressed, said adhering layer is adhered to seal and close said rear end of said temple cover for retaining said temple in position.
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