Patent ID: 6761448
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: G02C

Abstract:
An eyeglass retainer, further comprising:a retaining strap having a first and second end; the first and second ends of the retaining straps having a first and second retaining device, respectively, each retaining device further comprising: means to independently secure itself to a temple on an arm of an eyeglass, such that when both retaining devices are attached to the eyeglass arms, the retaining strap forms a loop that extends from one arm of the eyeglass to the other arm of the eyeglass such that the eyeglasses can be secured in an open configuration; and means to secure the first retaining device to the second retaining device such that the retaining strap forms a closed loop, and at least one of the retaining devices having means to secure a temple of the eyeglass such that the eyeglasses can be secured to the close loop in a closed configuration; whereby the eyeglasses can be held in an open configuration or in a closed configuration.