Patent ID: 7229171
Filing Date: 2007-06-12
Classification: G02C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A removable magnetic clasp for eyeglasses, the eyeglasses having a right temple bar and a left temple bar pivotally attached to an eyeglasses frame body, the magnetic clasp comprising: a first connector and a second connector; a first magnet being positioned on the first connector and a second magnet being positioned on the second connector; a channel extending through a portion of each connector, the channel being configured to so as to allow a temple bar to slide through the channel; wherein the removable magnetic clasp when attached to eyeglasses allows for the first and second magnets to remain in attractive magnetic communication when the temple bars are closed but separated by clothing material, the attractive magnetic communication imparting a gripping force on the clothing material sufficient enough to substantially prevent relative movement between the temple bars and the clothing material.