Patent ID: 6027213
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: A44C,G02C

Abstract:
Ornamental eyewear, comprising:an eyeglass frame having a pair of temple arms;first, second and third gripping members, each receivable on the temple arms of the eyeglass frame;first and second decorative strands, each of which includes a first end and a second end, the first and second strands being connected to one of the first and second gripping members, respectively;an end of each of the first and second decorative strands being connected to an attachment anchor, thus forming a necklace portion between the first and second gripping members, the necklace portion having a center;the attachment anchor being operative for attaching the third gripping member to said necklace portion;wherein the eyewear is convertible between a first operative configuration in which the attachment anchor is attached to the third gripping member and the third gripping member is received on a single one of the eyeglass temple arms to provide a single sided decoration, and a second operative configuration in which the first and second gripping members are received on opposite temple arms of the eyeglass frame to provide a double sided decorative effect as well as a capability to function as an eyeglass retainer.