Patent ID: 8613515
Filing Date: 2013-12-24
Classification: G02C

Abstract:
1. A receptor that can be used in conjunction with a glasses frame for receiving a lens, the receptor comprising: a housing that includes an inside wall and an outside wall, wherein the walls define a void for receiving a connection element of a lens; the housing including a relief mechanism to allow the void to be increased by displacement of at least portions of at least one of the walls; a first latch located within the void, the first latch corresponding to a first detent, wherein the first detent is defined by the shape of the lens and wherein the first latch provides support for holding the lens in position when the first latch is inserted into the first detent; a second latch located within the void, the second latch corresponding to a second detent, wherein the second detent is defined by the shape of the lens and wherein the second latch further provides support for holding the lens in position when the second latch is inserted into the second detent; and an ear stem receiving end and a lens receiving end, and wherein the edges of the inside wall and the outside wall at the lens receiving end define an opening into the void for receiving the connection element of the lens and, at least one of the inside and outside housing walls includes the relief mechanism which comprises at least one relief slot that runs from the lens edge of the wall and substantially towards the ear stem end of the housing for a first distance, wherein the relief slot enables an upper portion of the wall to be moved in opposing direction from a lower portion of the wall thereby increasing the size of the opening into the void.