Patent ID: 8491118
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: G02C

Abstract:
1. Illuminated eyewear comprising: a cross frame portion extending along a lateral axis and having opposite end portions; temple arm portions extending rearwardly from adjacent to the end portions of the cross frame portion in a use position, each temple arm portion having a forward portion, an intermediate portion configured to rest on an ear of a wearer, and a rear portion; light mounts at the forward portions of the temple arm portions having a forward opening and an interior space; light emitting diodes received in the interior spaces of the temple arm light mounts and mounted to project light through the forward openings thereof to a position forwardly of the cross frame portion; a mounting surface of each of the temple arm light mounts configured to orient the light emitting diodes at a predetermined inwardly canted angle relative to normal from the lateral axis of the cross frame portion with the temple arm portions in the use configuration.