WO2009019216A1

WO2009019216A1 - Device for eyeglasses

Info

Publication number: WO2009019216A1
Application number: PCT/EP2008/060146
Authority: WO
Inventors: Catharina Linden
Original assignee: Csawa Gmbh
Priority date: 2007-08-03
Filing date: 2008-08-01
Publication date: 2009-02-12
Also published as: DE102007036768A1; JP2010535552A; MX2010000080A; CA2694180A1; EP2173211A1; KR20100038214A; US20110278181A1; CN101765383A

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for eyeglasses as well as the use thereof. Said device is composed of a monolithic housing, a body, especially a planar body, or the like, which receives and/or retains the folded eyeglasses.

Description

Device for spectacles

This application claims the priority of DE 10 2007 036 768.8. The priority document is incorporated by reference in its entirety into the present disclosure (= incorporated by reference in its entirety).

All documents cited in the present application are incorporated by reference in their entirety into the present disclosure (= incorporated by reference in their entirety).

The present invention relates to eyewear devices that can be used for storage and protection.

From the prior art a variety of systems and devices for storage of glasses of all sizes are known.

DE 25 28 506 discloses a spectacle case with a fastening device. The glasses case is closed on one side. On the spectacle case, a magnetic fastening device is arranged which prevents falling out of the case from a breast pocket.

DE 20 2004 002 664 U1 discloses a spectacle case with a belt attachment, which can be worn on the body in particular on the back of the body. This is a lockable glasses case.

EP 1 564 579 A1 discloses foldable spectacles and a spectacle case for holding the spectacles. Here the attention is put on the spectacle case. In the two hinged housing parts of the spectacle case are fasteners that allow releasable fixing the collapsible glasses. In addition, a magnifying glass can still be found on one half of the housing. DE 20 2004 016 141 U1 discloses a spectacle case which only protects the spectacles when spectacles and spectacle housing interact. In this case, the glasses are stabilized and protected by the insertion of the spectacle joints in the openings of the spectacle frame.

DE 699 12 828 T2 discloses a spectacle case for small spectacles, wherein the spectacle case can be closed on both sides, and at the ends with a writing instrument and a flashlight is releasably closed. Only small glasses can be used here. The design is similar to a pen, which additionally has a clip and finds room in the chest or jacket pocket.

DE 10 2004 009 866 A1 discloses a spectacle case with a tab, which may be removable. This embodiment may be designed cup-shaped and is intended for installation in motor vehicles and the like.

As early as 1922, US Pat. No. 1,411,065 discloses a spectacle case with a clip which is carried in the breast pocket. Again, all the glasses are included. The task is to prevent the glasses and case from falling out. The disadvantage here is that the case can be worn only in the chest pocket of the shirt or jacket. Also US 3,994,391 discloses a spectacle case having a clip. Here, the clip is movable about an axis rotatable. The glasses case is worn on the belt. A quick putting on the glasses is not guaranteed here.

US 2,777,489 discloses a collapsible spectacle case, which has on its back a loop, with which the case is closed, and if necessary can be attached to a belt. In the case of flexibly designed housings, this can lead to the destruction of the spectacle frame, improper wearing or possible actuations

The object of the present invention is to provide a device which does not have the disadvantages of the prior art, which is detachably arranged on the body or on the clothing of the wearer or the wearer, which allows quick and easy access to the glasses ,

An object of the present invention is a device for spectacles, wherein the device consists of a one-piece or multi-part housing, a flat body or the like, which receives and / or holds the folded spectacles.

According to the invention, the material of the device may be all metallic and non-metallic materials, as well as composites thereof.

Among the metallic materials besides titanium and aluminum are all ferrous and non-ferrous metals as well as the precious metals like gold silver Platinum understood. In addition, all the oxide compounds of these aforementioned compounds, such as spinels and others can be used. Also, carbon compounds can be used as kevlar or other composites. Likewise, modifications of the carbon having a Mohs hardness of 10 may be used in the form of diamonds. Other gemstones can be used as well.

In the context of the present invention, the spectacle frames are those which consist of magnetic or non-magnetic metallic or non-metallic materials. In addition, all non-magnetic spectacle frames may be equipped with one or more small magnets.

In one embodiment, the device is, in particular, a spectacle housing. Here, the device consists of a one-piece housing for a pair of glasses, wherein in the eyeglass housing shots are formed, which prevent the falling out of the glasses. The eyeglass housing is provided on one side with an opening and on the opposite side in the form of an eyelet or bore, so that the folded spectacles can be removed down from the eyeglass housing. The housing is open on the ösenabgewandten side. The glasses are inserted through this opening in the eyeglass housing. The spectacle case may be formed in an embodiment according to the invention so that only a part of the folded spectacles is covered by the spectacle case. According to the invention, the folded spectacles can be partially or completely surrounded by the device.

In a further embodiment of the device according to the invention for spectacles, the receptacle, in particular in the eyeglass housing, from the group of magnetic receptacles, spring mechanisms, hooks, tabs or the like is formed.

Preferred recordings are those from the group of magnetic recordings and spring mechanisms.

The opening in the form of the eyelet or bore on the device, in particular on the

Eyeglass housing, serves to receive a chain, tape, thread or similar flexible materials, so that the eyeglass housing, for example, be worn around the neck can. Advantageously, this ensures that the glasses are always close to the body of the user and protected.

In a further embodiment, the device according to the invention for spectacles is designed as a three-dimensional body which optionally has receptacles. These recordings are arranged on the outside, and designed as a spring, rounded pin, U-shaped profile, clip or the like, on which the spectacle frame releasably hung, clamped, inserted or releasably fixed in a similar manner.

On the underside of the body, this is releasably connected to the fabric, knitted fabric or other materials of the garment releasably connected via a clip, magnets, safety pin systems, clips or the like.

As preferred bodies, planar geometric shapes are preferred, since they ensure a large holding surface for the spectacles. Depending on the area, a number of at least 2 to 50 of exposures may optionally be arranged on the surface. At least 2 to 25 shots are preferred.

In a further preferred embodiment according to the invention, the device for spectacles is designed to be magnetic as a three-dimensional body. This may be, for example, a rectangular body that is configured with one or more colors and / or further applications. The body is partially or wholly made of a magnet or magnetic material that attracts iron-containing or other magnetizable materials. The spectacle frame consists either entirely of these materials or at least on the hinge jaw and / or the bracket of the spectacle frame. The weight of the eyeglasses is chosen so that the eyeglasses made of a magnetic material are held by the permanent magnet without allowing the eyeglasses to fall away from the permanent magnet. This may be on the side facing away from the glasses, an arrangement which is releasably connected to the clothing of the wearer. It may be a clip, a safety pin fastener, a different kind of clamp connection, or another magnet which is arranged between the fabric of the clothing, for example a shirt pocket, and the permanent magnet which holds the glasses. Preferably, the magnetic solution, since no larger pressure points or puncture sites remain in the tissues.

In a further embodiment, the spectacles may be non-magnetic spectacles. H here is inventively embedded on the jaw of the socket, a permanent magnet or arranged in any other way, so that the permanent magnet is attracted to the jaw of the magnet in the device and thus held.

The magnet can be detachably or permanently attached to the glasses. For example, a permanent magnet can be glued to the glasses. In this embodiment, the device according to the invention can be used with commercially available spectacles, for example for sunglasses.

The brackets of the glasses may be made of metal, plastic or other materials, such as e.g. Wood or horn exist. It is also possible that the straps are made of combinations of materials.

The material of the stirrups may be magnetic or at least magnetizable per se, in particular by magnetic metals and / or plastics, or it may be provided by means such as e.g. magnetized magnetic powder. It is possible to magnetize only parts of the stirrups or glasses. This is preferably accomplished by applying magnetic powder only at certain locations and / or by attaching or embedding magnetic portions, e.g. also in the form of fashionable applications.

In the same way, the device according to the invention, which can also be referred to as a clickholder, can be acted upon completely or partially by means of magnetic powder, and / or magnetic parts can be attached or embedded.

Furthermore, it is possible in the context of the present invention that instead of a fully or partially magnetized glasses to attach additional magnetic components to the glasses. These additional components may be, for example, small magnetic parts of any shape that are glued to the glasses, preferably the spectacle frame, wherein the bond can be reversible or irreversible. The additional components can also be designed in the form of coatings, which are pulled over the temple ends. Also in this embodiment, the additional components can be reversibly or irreversibly glued to the glasses, if desired. Furthermore, the additional components may also be made in the form of "clickable" parts, ie the magnetic part is fastened to the spectacles by a flexible clamp, the clamp can be worked out of the magnetic part itself, or is attached to the magnetic part, preferably glued.

It is within the scope of the present invention possible that the device contains one or more magnets, and that one or more magnets are attached to the glasses at corresponding complementary location / corresponding complementary locations. The magnets can be glued to the glasses (permanently or without residue removable), or preferably be removably attached by flexible "click fasteners" on the glasses.

In a further embodiment of the present invention, the device for spectacles is a three-dimensional body which is formed on its front side with receptacles on which the spectacles are detachably connected to the body, and on its underside with the tissue detachable via a clamp, magnets, Safety pin systems, clips or the like is connected.

In one embodiment of the device according to the invention, this has the form of a spectacle housing. The shape of the eyeglass housing is designed to receive half of the folded eyeglass frame. The outer housing is made of a wear-resistant material. Here, all common plastics or composite materials from the group of plastics, metals and ceramics, are used. The outer housing has a square-profile design. On the closed side of the U-profile, a hole is located at the top. This is used to hold a chain, tape or similar flexible or non-flexible (rigid) materials. Non-flexible materials include wires, thin curved profiles. The opening of the spectacle case points downwards. The spectacle frame lies on a soft material with which the outer casing is lined. Between the outer casing and the soft fabric-like material elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed materials are arranged on the narrow sides, which are deformable on slight pressure. By inserting the spectacle frame into the U-profile of the outer casing, light pressure is compressed by the movement of the spectacles, the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material. The glasses is in the final position, the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material expands back into the original position, in this way the spectacle frame is held. In addition, located on at least one side of the eyeglass housing at the opening, a leaf spring, which is separated by the soft material of the glasses so as not to damage them. When the glasses has reached the end position, the spectacle lens is held in the interior of the outer housing by a leaf spring from slipping out and in addition by the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material.

Advantageously, the glasses in the folded state, in which rest the eyeglass temple on the lens through the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material in an upright rigid position, so that no slipping or other movements can take place.

In a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, this is designed as a spectacle case. The shape of the eyeglass housing is configured to receive half of the folded eyeglass frame. The outer housing also consists of a wear-resistant material. In the present form of the outer housing is an open U-shaped profile. Here, the outer housing is formed in cross-section as a C-profile. At the narrow sides above and below the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material is arranged to fix the folded glasses. Above the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material, the soft material is arranged to prevent the damage or scratching of the glasses. In this embodiment, no permanent magnets are formed. At the top of a hole is also arranged here. This serves to receive a chain, a band, a thread or similar flexible materials. Also in this embodiment shows the opening of the outer housing down. The spectacle frame lies on a soft material with which the outer casing is lined. In this embodiment is located between the outer casing and the soft fabric-like material on the narrow sides under the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material additionally a permanent magnet. In a further variant, the permanent magnet can also be embedded in the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material Below the bore is another permanent magnet which is arranged at the level of the hinge of the closed spectacle arm. In the described variant may optionally additionally on at least one side at the opening a leaf spring be arranged, which is separated by the soft material of the glasses so as not to damage them. When the glasses have reached the end position, the lens in the outer housing is held by the leaf spring. The eyeglass temple are after introduction into the eyeglass housing according to the invention outside of the outer housing. Advantageously, in this embodiment, the spectacle frame can be completely pulled out on the folded temple pieces.

In a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, the permanent magnet is arranged below the bore and has a length which corresponds to the total height of the outer housing. The glasses are folded. The eyeglass temples abut the spectacle lens, but are located outside the outer housing. The lenses are held by the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material in an upright rigid position and additionally held by at least one leaf spring.

In a further embodiment, instead of the permanent magnet or a groove-spring mechanism is formed which removably receives the hinge or jaw of the eyeglass temple and fix it in the outer housing.

In a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, this is designed as a spectacle case. Here, the opening which serves as an eyelet for a chain, tape or similar flexible or non-flexible (rigid) materials, attached to the outer housing. In an embodiment not shown here, the opening may also be integrated into the outer housing. This is an outer housing enclosing 50 to 75% of the spectacle frame. On the front of the rigid outer housing a tab is arranged which consists of a flexible material, and fixed the spectacle frame in the region of the web between the two lenses. The tab can be flexible and can be releasably closed with a hook and loop fastener. The tab may partially or completely cover the spectacle frame in a further embodiment in the closed state.

In a further embodiment, instead of the flexible tab, a bracket or cover is used, which is pivotally mounted with a hinge or other configurations to fix the glasses in the outer housing. The spectacle frame is located on a soft material with which the outer casing is lined. Between the outer casing and the soft fabric-like material elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed materials are arranged on the narrow sides, which are deformable on slight pressure. When inserting the spectacle frame in the U-profile of the outer casing, the elastic, possibly plastic-containing foamed material is compressed by the slight pressure of movement of the glasses. The glasses is in the final position, the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material expands back into the original position, being held in this way the eyeglass frame.

In a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, this has the form of a spectacle housing. Here, the eyelet is on the narrow side, so that the outer housing is open at the bottom. The spectacle frame is inserted with applied temple clips in the half-open upper part. The protection against falling out of the glasses is carried out with a built-in on the outer housing back flap, which is releasably connected by means of Velcro, snap or the like on the upper outer housing part and the spectacle frame includes form-fitting in the middle part in the region of the glasses web. Instead of the flexible tab, a bracket or lid can be used, which is pivotally mounted with a hinge or other embodiments to fix the glasses in the outer housing. The lenses are also held by the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material in an upright rigid position.

In a further embodiment, in addition to elastic material (adsorber) by at least one leaf spring which is arranged at the opening of the eyeglass housing, the glasses are held on the eyeglass lenses.

Some preferred embodiments (a), b), c), d)) of the present invention can be described as follows: a) A downwardly open vertical, elongated device for carrying spectacles, the opening of which is configured oval to rectangular, so that she can take a folded pair of glasses.

This embodiment may look like a cut-through spectacle case, which still has between 10 and 90% of the original length. The device has inside a holding mechanism for a pair of glasses, wherein the retaining mechanism is based in particular on clips, springs and / or magnets.

The glasses are arranged vertically in this device, so that the lenses lie one above the other. It has at its upper end or on its back a holding or

Fastener on.

The holding or fastening element located at the upper end of the device is preferably an eyelet or a bore, which can be configured protruding or deep-set / embedded, for receiving a chain, a band or a wire; the holding or fastening element lying on the rear side of the device is preferably a safety needle system, a hook-and-loop fastening system, a locking system with magnets, a clip or a spring system, the latter in particular "hairpin-like." The eyelet or the bore, if present, is therefore located here the short side of the device.

In another preferred embodiment, two or more holes or eyelets may be present instead of one hole or one eyelet. This embodiment has the advantage that the device is less susceptible to rotation when freely suspended than with a bore or eyelet. Preferably, the device is inside to protect the glasses with a soft

Material lined. Preferred variants of the lining material are fabric, foam, fleece.

The device preferably covers between 80 and 20% of the spectacles inserted therein, in one variant between 90 and 50%, in another variant between 10 and 50%, in another variant between 65 and 35%.

In another variant, the device covers the entire glasses either flush, or so that the glasses is sunk.

In a variant, it is possible that the front or back reach or protrude the full length of the glasses, the other side but not. Accordingly, the glasses may be protected on one side by the device and exposed on the other. This facilitates in particular the removal of the glasses and is advantageous if the user attaches importance to fast, convenient removal. The device may be designed so that the glasses must be inserted with the lenses to the front, or so that they with the Eyeglass lenses must be inserted to the back, or preferably so that it does not matter if the glasses are inserted with the lenses to the front or back.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of this variant a).

b) A device as described under a), wherein the front side is designed wholly or partially open. Preferably, it is designed as partially open, with a remaining edge, which accounts for up to 20% of the imaginary front. The edge can be evenly wide or variable.

The variable width edge may be varied for functional reasons, e.g. may be drawn slightly lower at the top than at the sides, or it may be artistically designed, e.g. in waveform.

Figure 2 shows an embodiment of this variant b) again.

c) A horizontal, elongated device for wearing spectacles, which has an opening at the top, and whose opening can be closed by a tab and / or a lid.

The lid is preferably over the entire width of the device, but at least over a width corresponding to the covered by the lid opening.

The opening must be so wide that the glasses fit through them. It is possible to equip the opening with an edge that is slightly above the

Interior protrudes. The lid is preferably movably attached to the upper edge of the back of the device.

In a preferred variant, the front of the device is only half as high as the back. This will put the glasses in the

Device facilitates. The cover can be replaced by any standard measure on the front

Device be fixable, preferred are snaps, snaps or Velcro fasteners.

Instead of the lid, a tab may be mounted so that it runs from the upper edge of the back over the center of the glasses to the front. The fastening of the tab on the front takes place, like that of the Cover. As an alternative to a tab, it is also conceivable to use two tabs.

The flap (s) can be varied as desired in width. If the tab goes over the entire width of the device, then the tab corresponds to a lid. Preferably, the tab is 1 to 3 cm wide and mounted so that it over the

Center of the inserted glasses runs.

Both the lid and the tab may be made of a rigid material, such as e.g. Be made of metal or plastic, or of a flexible, soft material, such as. (Leatherette. The device has at its upper end or on its back on a holding or fastening element.

The holding or fastening element located at the upper end of the device is preferably an eyelet or a bore, which can be configured protruding or deep-set / embedded, for receiving a chain, a band or a wire; the holding or fastening element lying on the rear side of the device is preferably a safety needle system, a hook-and-loop fastening system, a locking system with magnets, a clip or a spring system, the latter in particular "hairpin-like." The eyelet or the bore, if present, is therefore located here the long side of the device.

In another preferred embodiment, two or more holes or eyelets may be present instead of one hole or one eyelet. This embodiment has the advantage that the device is less susceptible to rotation when freely suspended than with a bore or eyelet.

The device may still have inside a holding mechanism for a pair of glasses, the holding mechanism is based in particular on brackets, springs and / or magnets. The glasses are arranged horizontally in this device, so that the lenses are adjacent.

Preferably, the device is lined inside to protect the glasses with a soft material. Preferred variants of the lining material are fabric, foam, fleece. The device preferably covers between 90 and 55% of the spectacles inserted therein, in a variant between 80 and 60%, relative to the device without lid and / or flap.

The device may be configured so that the glasses with the lenses must be inserted to the front, or so that they must be inserted with the lenses to the back, or preferably so that it does not matter whether the glasses with the lenses for Front or

Rear is inserted. FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of this variant c).

d) A device as described under c), but in a vertical arrangement. The eyelet (s) or the hole (s) is here on the short side of the

Contraption.

The device is open at the bottom.

In a variant, it is possible that the front or back reach or protrude the full length of the glasses, the other side but not. Accordingly, the glasses may be protected on one side by the device and exposed on the other. This facilitates in particular the removal of the glasses and is advantageous if the user attaches importance to fast, convenient removal.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of this variant d).

The eyelet or bore can instead of the front to the back in a preferred embodiment of the present invention in all variants, in particular in the variants a), b), c) and / or d), also longitudinally, ie in view of the Front of the device, run from left to right through the device or the rear wall thereof, or to be arranged on or along the upper edge of the device, for example in the form of a tube or a ring, which may each be optionally provided with openings can. This may be a fully continuous from left to right bore, or, in the event that the device depressions, elevations and / or recesses, for example, due to aesthetic or practical shape, also has a multi-part drill hole be through several or all depressions, elevations and / or recesses. Of course, these holes can begin both at the extreme left and right edges, as well as, optionally on one or both sides, offset inwards. This embodiment of the present invention is referred to as a longitudinal suspension device. Thus, the present invention also includes devices for eyewear with longitudinal suspension. In this case, the device can otherwise have all the features mentioned in the description or be combined with them.

It is possible to combine the upper-end holding or fastening elements with those which lie on the back of the device, whereby a double attachment is possible.

In these embodiments, "top" refers to the side of the device on which the eyelets or bore is located, "back", the side facing the body of the wearer, and "front" the side facing away from the wearer's body Variations a), c ) and d), so far as they are designed so that they completely cover the glasses, can also be worn by means of a loop which, for example, can be looped around the wrist of the wearer, in which case the terms front and back are indistinguishable, because the device is worn freely hanging.

All four embodiments a), b), c) and d) can of course be decorated in a variety of ways.

The design options of the individual parts of the four variants a), b), c) and d), such. Holding device u.a. are the same as stated above in this specification.

It is also possible to design the device according to the invention in a reduced form. In this case, the device according to the invention then no longer housing, but consists of a component for fixing the glasses, preferably a magnet, and a component or a group of components for supporting the device. The latter component or component group can be configured as a chain, clip, safety pin or the like, with a variant of the embodiment as Ansteckhalter in the form of a ballpoint pen clip is; this embodiment is placed on a bag, so that the impression is created from the outside that a pin or something similar is in the bag.

Figures 1 to 4 serve to illustrate the objects according to the invention, but without limiting it thereto.

Figure 1 shows a plan view of a device according to the invention in the form of a spectacle frame

FIG. 1 a shows the section A - A as a side view of the plan view A - A of the embodiment according to FIG. 1

Figure 1 b shows the section B - B as a cross section of the embodiment of Figure 1 a

Figure 2 shows a plan view of another device according to the invention in the form of a spectacle frame

FIG. 2 a shows the section A - A as a side view of the plan view A - A of the embodiment according to FIG. 2

FIG. 2b shows the section B - B as a cross section of the embodiment according to FIG. 2a

FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of the device according to the invention in the form of a spectacle housing

FIG. 3 a shows the section A - A of the embodiment according to FIG. 3

Figure 4 shows a further embodiment of the device according to the invention in the form of a spectacle frame as a longitudinal view; and

Figure 4a shows the rotated by 90 ° embodiment of Figure 4 of the longitudinal view.

FIG. 1 shows a top view of a device 1 according to the invention in the form of a spectacle housing. The shape of the spectacle case is for half recording formed the folded spectacle frame 3. The outer housing 7 is made of a wear-resistant material. Here, all common plastics or composite materials from the group of plastics, metals and ceramics, are used. In the present illustrated form of the outer housing 7 is a quadrilateral-profile design. On the closed side of the U-profile at the top of an opening is arranged, which is listed as a hole 2. This serves to receive a chain, a band or similar flexible or non-flexible materials. Thus, the opening 9 of the eyeglass housing 7 points downwards. The spectacle frame 3 lies on a soft material 8 with which the outer housing 7 is lined. Between the outer casing 7 and the soft fabric-like material 8 elastic, possibly plastic-containing foamed materials 5 are arranged on the narrow sides 10, which are deformable by slight pressure. By inserting the spectacle frame 3 into the U-profile of the outer housing 7, the elastic, possibly plastic-containing, foamed material 5 is compressed by the movement of the spectacles. When the eyeglasses have reached the end position, the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material 5 will move back to its original position, holding the eyeglass frame. In addition, located on at least one side of the opening 9, a leaf spring 6, which is separated by the soft material 8 of the glasses 3 so as not to damage them. When the glasses 3 has reached the end position, the spectacle lens is held in the outer housing 7 by the leaf spring 6.

In the figure 1 a, the section A - A is shown as a side view of the longitudinal view A - A of the embodiment of Figure 1. The outer housing 7 can be seen with the bore 2 at the upper end. The glasses 3 is shown here in the folded form. The eyeglass temple 11 are applied to the lens 4 and are held by the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material 5 in an upright rigid position.

FIG. 1 b shows the section B - B as a cross section of the embodiment according to FIG. Here, in cross-section, the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material 5 can be seen clearly in the upper and lower regions, as it fixes the folded spectacles 3. Above the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material 5, the soft material 8 is arranged that to prevent the damage or scratching of the glasses 3.

FIG. 2 shows a plan view of a further device 1 according to the invention in the form of a spectacle frame. The shape of the eyeglass housing is designed to receive half of the folded eyeglass frame 3. The outer housing 7 is made of a wear-resistant material. Here, all common plastics or composite materials from the group of plastics, metals and ceramics, are used. In the present illustrated form of the outer housing 7 is an open U-shaped profile. On the closed side of the U-profile, a bore 2 is arranged at the upper region. This serves to receive a chain, a band, metal wire or similar flexible or non-flexible materials. Thus, the opening 9 of the eyeglass housing 7 points downwards. The spectacle frame 3 lies on a soft material 8 with which the outer housing 7 is lined. In this embodiment is located between the outer casing 7 and the soft fabric-like material 8 on the narrow sides 10 under the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material 5 in addition a permanent magnet 12. Below the bore 2 is another permanent magnet 12 at the level of the hinge of the closed eyeglass temple arranged. In the variant shown, a leaf spring 6 is additionally arranged on at least one side of the opening 9, which is separated by the soft material 8 of the glasses 3 so as not to damage them. When the glasses 3 has reached the end position, the spectacle lens is held in the outer housing 7 by the leaf spring 6. The eyeglass temple are after the introduction into the eyeglass housing according to the invention outside the outer housing 7. Advantageously, in this embodiment, the eyeglass frame 3 can be completely pulled out of the folded eyeglass temple.

2a shows the section A - A as a side view of the plan view as an embodiment of Figure 2. The outer housing 7 can be seen with the bore 2 at the upper end. The permanent magnet 12 is disposed below the bore 2 and has a length corresponding to the total height of the outer housing 7. The glasses 3 is shown here in the folded form. The eyeglass temple 1 1 are applied to the lens 4, but are located outside of the outer housing 7. The lenses are held by the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material 5 in an upright rigid position. FIG. 2b shows the section B-B as a cross-section of the embodiment according to FIG. 2a. Here, in cross-section, the outer housing is designed as a C-profile. At the narrow sides above and below the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material 5 is arranged to fix the folded glasses 3. Above the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material 5, the soft material 8 is arranged to prevent the damage or scratching of the glasses 3. In this embodiment, no permanent magnets 12 are formed.

3 shows a further embodiment of the device 1 according to the invention in the embodiment as a spectacle case. Here, the opening 2 which serves as an eyelet for a chain, tape or similar flexible or non-flexible materials is attached to the outer housing 7. In an embodiment not shown here, the opening may also be integrated into the outer housing 7. This is an outer housing 7, which encloses 75% of the spectacle frame 3. On the front of the rigid outer housing 7, a tab 13 is arranged which consists of a flexible material, and fixed the spectacle frame in the region of the web between the two lenses. The tab can be flexible and can be releasably closed with a hook and loop fastener.

3a shows the section A - A as a side view of Figure 3. In this embodiment, the outer housing 7 with the eyelet 2 in the upper rear region of the outer housing 7 can be seen. The glasses 3 is shown here in the folded form. The eyeglass temple 11 are applied to the lens 4 and are held by the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material 5 in an upright rigid position. By the tab 13, the front and rear walls of the outer housing are moved towards each other, whereby an additional fixation of the glasses is guaranteed.

FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of the device 1 according to the invention in the form of a spectacle housing as a longitudinal view. Here, the eyelet 2 is on the narrow side, so that the outer housing 7 is opened downwards. The spectacle frame 3 is inserted with applied temple clips 1 1 in the half-open upper part. The protection against falling out of the glasses is carried out with a built-in on the outer housing rear flap 13 which is releasably connected by means of Velcro, snap or the like on the upper outer housing part and the spectacle frame includes form-fitting in the middle part in the region of the glasses web.

FIG. 4a shows the embodiment of FIG. 4 rotated by 90 ° as a longitudinal view. The glasses 3 is shown here in the folded form. The eyeglass temple 1 1 are applied to the lens 4 and are held by the elastic, optionally plastic-containing foamed material 5 in an upright rigid position.

Another object of the present invention is the use of the device according to the invention for storing spectacles.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 device as a spectacle case

2 opening as eyelet or hole

3 glasses frame

4 spectacle lens

5 elastic material

6 leaf spring

7 outer casing

8 soft material

9 opening

10 narrow sides

11 eyeglass temple

12 permanent magnets

13 tab / cover

The elastic and the soft material may be the same or different, or two layers of the same material and are shown in the drawings only illustratively separated from each other.

The opening as an eyelet or bore (2) can instead of the front to the back also longitudinally through the body or the back wall, ie on the long side of the Running device (ie not along or through (10)).

In Figs. 1b and 2b this opening would then be used as a bore then e.g. through the left-hand wall, in Fig. 3 parallel to the upper edge and the eyeglass orientation and in Fig. 4 parallel to the upper edge but transversely to the eyeglass orientation through the

Running device.

This is not shown in the drawings for the sake of clarity.

Claims

claims

1. Device for spectacles, characterized in that the device consists of a one-piece or multi-part housing, a body, in particular a flat body or the like, which receives the folded spectacles and / or holds.

2. Device for spectacles according to claim 1, characterized in that the device consists of a one-piece housing for a pair of glasses, wherein in the

Eyewear shots are formed, which prevent the falling out of the glasses.

3. Device for spectacles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spectacle housing completely surrounds the glasses.

4. Device for spectacles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spectacle housing surrounds only parts of the spectacles.

5. Device for spectacles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spectacle frame is formed of metallic, non-metallic, composite materials or mixtures thereof.

6. Device for spectacles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spectacle case may consist of precious metals from the group of gold, platinum, silver alloys thereof with other metals or mixtures thereof.

7. Device for spectacles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that as a receptacle from the group of magnetic

Shooting, spring mechanisms, hooks, tabs or similar can be used.

8. Device for spectacles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that as a preferred recording, magnetic recordings in are formed the eyeglass housing.

9. Device for spectacles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spectacle housing is open at the bottom and at the top has an opening for receiving a chain, belt, thread or similar flexible materials.

10. Device for spectacles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receptacle is designed as a three-dimensional body.

11. Device for spectacles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the three-dimensional body is magnetically formed.

12. Device for spectacles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the three-dimensional body is formed on its front with recordings on which the glasses are detachably connected to the body and on its underside with the tissue detachable via a clip, magnets, safety pin systems , Clips or the like is connected.

13. downwardly vertical, elongated device (1) for supporting glasses, the opening (9) is designed oval to rectangular, so that they can accommodate a folded glasses, wherein the device has inside a holding mechanism for glasses, and on its upper end or on its back a holding or

Has fastening element.

14. The apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that the lying at the upper end of the device holding or fastening element is an eyelet or a bore (2).

15. The apparatus according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the device inside to protect the glasses with a soft material (5), (8) is lined.

16. Device according to one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that between 80 and 20% of the glasses inserted therein, in a variant between 90 and 50%, in another variant between 10 and 50%, in another

Variant between 65 and 35% are covered by the device.

17. Device according to one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that the device covers the entire glasses either flush, or so that the glasses is sunk.

18. Device according to one of claims 13 to 17, characterized in that, the front side is designed wholly or partially open.

19. Horizontal, oblong device (1) for carrying spectacles, which has an opening at the top, and whose opening can be closed by a tab (13) and / or a cover (13), wherein the device at its upper end or on its Rear has a holding or fastening element.

20. The apparatus according to claim 19, characterized in that the lying at the upper end of the device holding or fastening element is an eyelet or a bore (2) and is located on the long side of the device.

21. The apparatus of claim 19 or 20, characterized in that it has inside a holding mechanism for a pair of glasses.

22. Device according to one of claims 19 to 21, characterized in that it is internally lined to protect the glasses with a soft material (5,) (8).

23. Device according to one of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that it is ausgestaltet in a vertical arrangement ausgestalte, wherein the eyelet or the bore (2) is here so on the short side of the device (1), and wherein the Device is open at the bottom.

24. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a longitudinal suspension.