Patent ID: 6612694
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: G02C

Abstract:
An eyeglass device having a first and second pairs of lenses, comprising:a. a primary frame comprising: (i) a front portion for holding the first pair of lenses and having two opposed ends; (ii) a first temple attached to one end of the front portion and having an inside surface, an opposite outside surface, and a housing formed on the inside surface of the first temple, wherein the housing has a mouth and a bottom defining a socket therebetween to receive a magnetic member therein; and (iii) a second temple attached to the other end of the front portion and having an inside surface, an opposite outside surface, and a housing formed on the inside surface of the second temple, wherein the housing has a mouth and a bottom defining a socket therebetween to receive a magnetic member therein, wherein the first and second temples extend rearwardly from the front portion, and b. an auxiliary frame comprising: (i) a forward portion for holding the second pair of lenses and having two opposite ends; (ii) a first arm attached to one end of the forward portion and having a magnetic member secured thereto; and (iii) a second arm attached to the other end of the forward portion and having a magnetic member secured thereto, wherein the first and second arms extend rearwardly from the forward portion, and wherein the first arm and the second arm of the auxiliary frame are projecting over and supported at least by the front portion of the primary frame to allow the magnetic member of the first arm to engage the magnetic member of the first temple, and the magnetic member of the second arm to engage the magnetic member of the second temple such that the auxiliary frame is disposed in front of the primary frame such that each lens of the second pair of lenses is in alignment with a respective lens of the first pair of lenses.