Patent ID: 9529211
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: G02C

Claim Text:
1. An eyeglass retaining device comprising two U-shaped retainers and a retaining cord, wherein the ends of the retaining cord are attached to the U-shaped retainers; wherein the U-shaped retainer comprises a U-shaped body, having an opening on one side, wherein said opening is of sufficient depth to secure within said opening the arm of eyeglasses, wherein the U-shaped retainer comprises at least one canted coil spring secured to the inside portion of one arm of the U-Shaped body such that the spring extends along the width of the U-shaped body and is angled towards one side of the U-shaped body; and wherein the canted coil spring deflects in the direction it is angled upon a force being exerted upon said coil spring from an implement, whereby said canted coil spring provides consistent pressure against said implement.