Patent ID: 8292427
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: G02C

Abstract:
1. A magnetic nose pad assembly for use with a pair of eyeglasses, comprising: a. a nose pad having a first surface and a second surface that is oppositely disposed on said nose pad from said first surface, said second surface of said nose pad including an area that defines a cavity in said nose pad wherein a portion of said second surface that defines said cavity is a bottom surface that is oppositely disposed from the first surface of said nose pad, said nose pad including a first magnetic part that is embedded in said cavity, said first magnetic part having a first surface that faces the bottom surface of said cavity said first magnetic part also having a second surface that is oppositely disposed on said first magnetic part from the first surface of said first magnetic part; and b. a nose pad arm having a first end that is configured to attach to a member of said eyeglasses and a second end that is attached to a second magnetic part, said second magnetic part having a first surface that is configured to contact the second surface of said first magnetic part during use to magnetically connect said nose pad and said nose pad arm for facile attachment and removal of the nose pad and the nose pad arm.