US20130318692A1

US20130318692A1 - Structure of Sports Eyeglasses

Info

Publication number: US20130318692A1
Application number: US13/900,364
Authority: US
Inventors: Shih Hsin Chen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-05-23
Filing date: 2013-05-22
Publication date: 2013-12-05

Abstract

The patent relates to the structure of sports eyeglasses, which includes frames and rims. The frames contains upper and lower frame (together as combined frame) and temple attached to two sides of the combined frame. The rims join with the combined frame. The rims has 2 rim holes designed to allow the lens to fit. The width of the upper frame and the lower frame increase from the bridge to the sides of the frame, therefore the upper frame and the lower frame can be combined with the outer frame. The outer section of the upper frame is covered by the protective pad. The inner frame separates with the upper frame, and there are screw holes at the disconnected segments. Screws can pass though the screw holes to lock the disconnected segments of the upper frame and the inner frame together. As a result, it is easy to insert the lenses within the rim. By locking the frames with the rims, a pair of sports eyeglasses is easily assembled.

Description

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Taiwan patent application M437965, filed on May 23, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention is a structure of a sports eyeglasses. In particular, it relates to rims which can be removed from the frames. The rims have a structure from which optical glasses can be removed and changed conveniently.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Many diverse types of sports and other activities involves the use of sports eyewear. and other protective eye gear. There are many different types of eyeglasses and goggles that are appropriate for each types of activity. Protecting players from injury is a primary concern for any sport. The most vulnerable part of the body is the head, face, and eyes. Thus, protective face masks and eyewear are common in sports such as baseball, hockey, football, racquetball, squash, and lacrosse. Common conventional protective eyeglasses such as those used in swimming, diving, cycling, etc. generally have a cushion made of an elastic material such as a sponge or foam rubber to produce soft and comfortable feeling in wearing it on a face.
In general, manufacturers are continually striving to improve the impact resistance of protective eyewear. Improvements in the strength of the equipment, however, often cause the equipment to be too stiff, bulky, or obtrusive, and uncomfortable to wear. This discomfort can cause a player to wear the equipment improperly or not at all, thereby defeating any improvement in protection.
For example, in bad weather snow skiers want eye protection that prevents the penetration of wind, rain, snow, sleet, sand, dirt, dust and peripheral glare into the eyes. On the other hand, in fair weather, the desire for eye protection may be limited to protection against sun glare. Previously, eyewear goggles were necessary during bad weather. Goggles, however, are large, cumbersome, awkward and difficult to wear. Most skiers and other sports participants find this uncomfortable and undesirable. Most skiers and other sports participants prefer the fit and convenience offered by eye glasses which are lightly retained on the face of the user.
However, most people chooses to use goggles because, unlike eyeglasses, when conventional protective eyeglasses receives strike or shock, a wearer may suffer pain, harm or wound because of poor elasticity the cushions have, limited by its thickness and its elasticity coefficient. Furthermore, goggles are usually held in place by an elastic or adjustable head band, and therefore are more secure than eyeglasses. Furthermore, goggles to create a protective seal, the head band is positioned circumferentially around the back of the wearer's head. The head band is attached, at both ends, to the goggle mask which is bent around the wearer's face. In this manner, goggles provide a larger field of vision and a tight seal against the user” face thereby shielding the user's eyes from the elements.
Although goggles form a shielding seal around the face, goggles are not a preferred form of eyewear; goggles are typically large, non-rigid, bulky, awkward, and uncomfortable to the wearer. Also, goggles do not support temple bars because of their non-rigid frame. These problems may be substantially obviated by spectacle like frames with all of the protective benefits of goggles, while not impinging on the wearer's field of vision.
One type of sports spectacles is the “Sports eyeglasses protection structure”, patent No. M402732. It contains rims and a strap joined with the two sides of the rim. The rims is a one-piece structure, with two rim holes to lock in the lenses. Because the rim hole is designed to be enclosed, the rims can only lock with plain glasses that are elastic. It is not easy to lock or remove with optical glasses that are rigid and inflexible. Therefore, this kind of sports eyeglasses are not suitable for customers who need to use corrective lenses.
Another type of sports eyeglasses is the improved structure of sports eyeglasses with Patent No. M404391. It mainly contains rims and a protective pad. The protective pad is made of rubber. The protective pad is joined with the rims by welding.
However, as the protective pad is joined with the rim by welding, it cannot be removed nor changed easily. Therefore, this kind of eyeglasses only has one form, and cannot be changed to other forms. The only way to change the form of the spectacle is to reset the protective pad mold. The cost is too high; therefore, it is cost prohibited in the market.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A sports eyeglasses apparatus is disclosed comprising a frame and a rim wherein the frame is comprised of a combined frame and a plurality of temples attached to the combined frame; wherein the rim is comprised of a first one rim hole and a second one rim hole wherein the rims holes are designed to lock in lenses wherein the first one rim hole and the second one rim hole are each comprised of an upper frame, a lower frame, an outer frame, and an inner frame wherein the first one rim hole and the second one rim hole are joined by a bridge wherein the width of the upper frame and the lower frame increases from a portion near the bridge to a portion opposite to the bridge wherein the upper frame and the lower frame are joined to the outer frame wherein the upper frame is comprised of a protective pad wherein the protective pad is comprised of an extension segment wherein the inner frame can separate from the upper frame by a screw mechanism.
In one embodiment, the combined frame is comprised of an embedded slot wherein the an embedded slot further comprises at least one slot within the embedded slot wherein the upper frame has an embedded segment wherein the embedded segment is comprised of an insert at the bridge wherein the embedded segment correspond with the slot and the embedded slot. In another embodiment, the embedded segment is comprised of a convex segment wherein the segment correspond with the slot wherein the rim is locked to the frame as the convex segment is inserted to the slot.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a 3D exploded view of the rim of the sports eyeglasses.

FIG. 2 is a 3D decomposition of the rim and the frame of the sports eyeglasses.

FIG. 3 is a 3D decomposition of the rim and the frame of the sports eyeglasses.

FIG. 4 is the sectional views of the rim and the frame of the sports eyeglasses. (1)

FIG. 5 is the sectional views of the rim and the frame of the sports eyeglasses. (2)

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to successfully achieve the purpose of the utility model, here is a thorough description. Please also refer to the illustrations.
Please refer to FIG. 1. It is the 3D decomposition of the structure of sports eyeglasses. Please refer to the following table as drawing legend for the illustrations:


(1)	frame
(11)	combined frame
(12)	temple
(13)	embedded slots
(14)	insert
(15)	slot
(2)	rim
(21)	rim hole
(22)	upper frame
(221)	screw hole
(23)	lower frame
(24)	outer frame
(25)	inner frame
(251)	screw hole
(26)	bridge
(27)	protective pad
(271)	extension segment
(28)	embedded segment
(29)	convex segment
(20)	slot
(A)	screw

The sports eyeglasses contains: a frame (1) and a rim (2).

The frame (1) includes a combined frame (11), the temples (12) which attaching to two sides of the combined frame, an embedded slot (13) at the bottom side of the combined frame (11), an insert (14) set in the embedded slot (13), and slots (15) at the sides of the insert (14).
The rim (2) is a one-piece rim. It has 2 homologous rim holes (21), which is used to lock in lenses. Around the rim holes (2) there are a upper frame (22), a lower frame (23), a outer frame (24), and a inner frame (25). The upper frame (22) joins with the bridge (26). The width of the upper frame (22) and the lower frame (23) increase from the bridge (26) to sides of the frame, therefore the upper frame (22) and the lower frame (23) can link with the outer frame (24). The outer section of the upper frame (23) is covered by the protective pad (27). The protective pad (27) extends to the extension segment (271). The top edge projecting part of the upper frame (22) has an embedded segment (28). There are convex segments (29) on each side of the upper frame (22). At the part corresponded the bridge (26), there is a slot (20).
Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, to assemble the eyeglasses, the embedded segment (28) of the rim (2) should be locked with the embedded slot (13) of the combined frame (11); also, the convex segment (29) of the rim (2) should be locked with the slot (15) of the combined frame, (11) and the slot (20) of the rim (2) should be locked with the insert (14) of the combined frame (11). In this way, the rim (2) can lock the combined frame (11) of the frame (1).
When a user intends to remove the rim (2) from the frame (1), the user should remove the rims (2) by pulling it to the opposite side of the frame (1). The slot (20) of the rim (2) will separate from the insert (14) of the combined frame (11), the embedded segment (28) of the rim (2) will separate from the embedded slot (13) of the combined frame (11), and the convex segment (29) of the rim (2) will separate from the slot (15) of the combined frame. Therefore, the rim (2) can be removed from the frame (1). The frame (1) can lock with other rims to assemble a pair of sports eyeglasses.
Referring to FIG. 4, one embodiment of the eyeglasses can use a separate inner frame (25) with the upper frame (22) and, therefore, set corresponding screw holes (221) (225) on the separate segments of the upper frame (22) and the inner frame (25). The rim hole (21) can be stretched to lock in the lenses. Then, the screw (A) is crewed though the two screw holes (221) (251) to lock the inner frame (25) with the upper frame (22). In this way, the lenses can be locked to the rim hole (21). Therefore, not only the plain glasses but also the optical glasses can be removed or changed easily. Users can set different type of glasses depending on their needs.
Referring to FIG. 5, when the slot (20) of the rim (2) separates from the insert (14) of the combined frame (11), the embedded segment (28) of the rim (2) will separate from the embedded slot (13) of the combined frame (11), and the convex segment (29) of the rim (2) will separate from the slot (15) of the combined frame. As such, it can be seen from the close-up view in FIG. 5 that the convex segment (29) of the rim is separated fro the slot (15) of the combined frame.
The instance described above should not be use to limit the invention. It describes one of the many embodiments. Therefore, many different embodiments are available with the invention disclosed herein.
As described above, the embodiments achieve the object of the invention. The particular structure has never be used in any other types of products nor be published to the public before the patent application. It has met the standard and requirement according to the patent law. Thereby, the applicant files the application for the patent.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The object of the invention is to provide a sports eyeglasses for use during sports. It is designed to easily remove and lock the lenses within the rims, and the rims are easily removed and locked within the frames. It is convenient for user to change and lock in different lenses to different frames.
This is a structure of sports eyeglasses, which includes frames and rims. The frames contains combined frames and temples that are attached to the two sides of the combined frame. The rims join with the combined frame. The rims have 2 rim holes designed to lock in lenses. The width of the upper frame and the lower frame increase from the bridge to sides of the frame, therefore the upper frame and the lower frame can combined with the outer frame. The outer section of the upper frame is covered by the protective pad. The inner frame separates with the upper frame, and there are screw holes at the disconnected segments. Screws can pass though the screw holes and lock in disconnected segments of the upper frame and the inner frame. As a result, it is easy to lock in the lens within the rim. By locking the frame with the rim, a pair of sports eyeglasses that is easily assembled.
The best mode of the invention is as follows: the frame has embedded slots at the bottom side. At the part corresponding to the bridge, there is an insert. And there are two slots beside the embedded slots. At the upper side of the rim, there is a protruding insert. Convex segments are beside the insert. At the part correspond the bridge, there is a slot.
Therefore, the embedded segment, the convex segment, and the slot of the rim can join with the embedded slots, the slot at the bridge, and the insert of the frame to assemble a sports eyeglasses in which the rim can easily be changed.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A sports eyeglasses apparatus comprising a frame and a rim wherein said frame is comprised of a combined frame and a plurality of temples attached to said combined frame; wherein said rim is comprised of a first one rim hole and a second one rim hole wherein said rims holes are designed to lock in lenses wherein said first one rim hole and said second one rim hole are each comprised of an upper frame, a lower frame, an outer frame, and an inner frame wherein said first one rim hole and said second one rim hole are joined by a bridge wherein the width of said upper frame and said lower frame increases from a portion near said bridge to a portion opposite to said bridge wherein said upper frame and said lower frame are joined to said outer frame wherein said upper frame is comprised of a protective pad wherein said protective pad is comprised of an extension segment wherein said inner frame can separate from said upper frame by a screw mechanism

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said combined frame is comprised of an embedded slot wherein said an embedded slot further comprises at least one slot within said embedded slot wherein said upper frame has an embedded segment wherein said embedded segment is comprised of an insert at said bridge wherein said embedded segment correspond with said slot and said embedded slot.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said embedded segment is comprised of a convex segment wherein said segment correspond with said slot wherein said rim is locked to said frame as said convex segment is inserted to said slot.