Patent ID: 6322212
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: G02C

Abstract:
An improved eyeglass retainer for an eyeglass-retainer combination, in which the eyeglasses have frames having left and right temple pieces, the ends of which towards the eyeglass lenses being regarded as the front, and in which the retainer is positively attached with attachment means to said temple pieces, wherein the improvement comprises an annular closure on the material of each end of said retainer which is proximate said attachment means, which allows each said end of said retainer to pull over said attachment means and then contract in front of said attachment means, thereby substantially hiding said attachment means from view and achieving a close fit of said material with said eyeglass frames, thereby holding said retainer securely in place during use, said annular closure comprising a front elastic band attached to the front of said attachment end of said retainer, so as to cause the material of said attachment end of said retainer to constrict after being pulled over said attachment means, and thereby to bunch up said material in front of said attachment means, and thereby achieve the said secure holding of the retainer in place.