Patent ID: 7766477
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: G02C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An extendable and retractable telescoping eyewear retaining strap assembly attachable to the temple of an eyewear frame comprising in combination: A. a flexible inner retaining strap member; B. a flexible outer tubular retaining strap member having a temple end and an opposite inner retaining strap receiving end, said inner retaining strap member disposed within said outer strap member through said receiving end, said inner strap member further having a temple end and an opposite eyewear connecting end; C. attaching means for attaching said assembly to said temple; D. strap securing means to secure said inner strap member within said outer strap member when said inner strap is retracted within said outer strap; E. strap separation prevention means to prevent the separation of said outer and inner straps when said inner strap is extended from said outer strap; F. fastening means attached to said inner strap at said eyewear connecting end attachable to said eyewear; and wherein said eyewear has a hollow temple and a temple retainer strap disposed within said temple and said attaching means comprises a coupling attached to the temple end of said outer strap, said coupling attachable to said temple retainer strap.