Patent ID: 7048372
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: G02C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for eyeglasses formed by magnetically coupling a lens member to a frame member, comprising: a) a frame having left and right portions connected by a nose bridge portion and having left and right temple arms for connection to the ears of a user, said nose bridge portion having a front and rear, a top and bottom, and left and right sides; b) left and right nose pads being disposed on said nose bridge portion to permit the frame to be supported on the nose of the user; c) a first magnet being disposed on said top of said nose bridge portion; d) a lens member having left and right lens corresponding to a left and right eye of a user, said left and right lens being connected by a lens bridge having a front and rear, a top and bottom, and left and right sides; e) means for connecting said left and right lens to said lens bridge whereby the left and right lens are secured to the lens bridge; and, f) a second magnet being disposed on said bottom of said lens bridge, wherein said second magnet mates to said first magnet wherein said lens member is connected to said frame to form eyeglasses, wherein said nose bridge portion further comprises a first planar projection disposed on said rear of said nose bridge portion, said first planar projection having a first and second aperture therein, wherein said first aperture is disposed on said left side of said first projection and said second aperture is disposed on said right side of said first projection, wherein said first magnet is disposed on said top of said first projection, wherein said lens bridge further comprises a second planar projection disposed on said rear of said lens bridge, wherein said second planar projection has a first and second post extending downwardly on said bottom side thereof, wherein said first and second posts correspond to and extend into said first and second apertures on said first planar projection so that said lens member can be secured to said frame.