Patent ID: 6029319
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: A45F,G02C,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for securing eyewear to clothing of an eyewear user when said eyewear is not in use, wherein said eyewear includes lenses, lenses frame, and temples hingedly attached to said lenses frame, each temple having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an outside lateral surface, and wherein said clothing has a fabric edge, the apparatus comprising:an elongate clip having a fabric-edge-engaging first end, and a second end;a fulcrum means releasably affixed to the temple of said eyewear positioned intermediate the first and second ends for causing the first and second ends to move in opposite directions;mounting means for movably mounting the clip on the lateral surface of one of the temples so as to have two operating positions; a first position in which the first end is disposed at a level that does not extend above the lateral surface of the temple immediately adjacent the end so as to avoid inadvertent catching on obstacles and for cosmetic unobtrusiveness; and a second position in which the first end protrudes beyond the level of the lateral surface of the temple immediately adjacent the end so as to facilitate engagement of the fabric edge;spring bias means for urging the clip to the first position when the eyewear is being worn and for firmly gripping the fabric edge when the eyewear is not in use; andmeans for forcing the clip to the second position against the spring bias by application of pressure by the user on the second end to facilitate securing the eyewear to the clothing.