Patent ID: 9351881
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: A61F,G02C

Claim Text:
1. An eyewear temple arm apparatus for an eyewear device, and configured to support an earplug having a proximal portion and a distal portion, said temple arm apparatus comprising: an elongated body member having a proximal portion configured to mount to the eyewear device, and an opposite distal portion thereof defining a parking structure having a distal edge portion that defines an opening into a cavity thereof, said cavity being formed and dimensioned for free sliding, peripheral receipt of at least said proximal portion of the earplug therein between an operational condition and a parked condition; a cover member configured to cooperate with said parking structure for movement between an opened condition, enabling the earplug therein to move to said operational condition, and a closed condition, extending over the parking structure opening to substantially enclose at least said distal portion of the earplug therein; an elongated flexible tether having a distal portion thereof mounted to the earplug, and slideably extending through the parking structure cavity; and a guide base slideably cooperating with said elongated body member for movement between a first position and a second position; wherein said elongated body member defines a passageway extending longitudinally therethrough and distally terminating at the parking structure cavity, said passageway being sized and dimensioned for reciprocal sliding receipt of said tether therein as the guide base is moved between the first position and the second position.