Patent ID: 6848787
Filing Date: 2005-02-01
Classification: G02C

Abstract:
1. Eyeglasses comprising: a frame body having a midpoint; a first temple bar pivotally engaged to a first end of the frame body; a second temple bar pivotally engaged to a second end of the frame body; at least one first hollow magnetic means engaged with the first temple bar at a distance from the frame body first end such that the first hollow magnetic means does not align with the frame body midpoint when the first temple bar is pivoted closed; at least one second hollow magnetic means engaged with the second temple bar at a distance from the frame body second end such that the second hollow magnetic means aligns with a corresponding first hollow magnetic means when the second temple bar is pivoted closed; wherein the second hollow magnetic means is in attractive magnetic communication with the corresponding first hollow magnetic means at least when the temple bars are pivoted closed; and wherein the corresponding first and second hollow magnetic means remain in attractive magnetic communication when the temple bars are closed but separated by clothing material, the attractive magnetic communication imparting a gripping force on the clothing material sufficient enough to substantially prevent relative movement between the temple bars and the clothing material.