Abstract:
Disclosed is a pair of eyewear that may be used as sunglasses or protective eyewear. The eyewear comprise removable arms so that the arms or frame may be replaced by the user.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    Eyeglasses can have an element of fashion and style as well as function. There are several uses for eyeglasses including protecting the eyes, shading the eyes, and correcting vision. In addition, eyeglasses are often used for fashion purposes. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0002]    An embodiment of the present invention may therefore comprise eyewear having foldable and replaceable temples comprising: two lenses; a frame surrounding the lenses; at least one arm so that the arm can be removed and replaced; at least one release mechanism that is secured to a hinge plate so that the at least one release mechanism receives the at least one arm and the release mechanism has a flange and a decreased diameter; a locking plate having grasping arms so that the grasping arms attach to release mechanism; a retention spring disposed to engage the release mechanism, so that when the retention spring is compressed the grasping arms shift from the flange to the decreased diameter on the release mechanism so that the grasping arms are released from the flange to the decreased diameter and the at least one arm is released and the at least one arm can be removed and replaced; a release button disposed to engage the release mechanism, so that the release button compresses the retention spring to allow the at least one arm to be removed; at least one hinge secured by a fastener so that the at least one hinge attaches to the frame and a hinged plate connector so that the at least one hinge allows the hinged plate connector and the at least one receiving mechanism to move in a direction towards the release button. 
         [0003]    An embodiment of the present invention may therefore further comprise a method of changing a temple arm from a frame of eyewear having foldable and replaceable temples comprising: providing two lenses; providing a frame surrounding the lenses; providing at least one arm so that the at least one arm may be removed and replaced from the frame; providing at least one release mechanism that is secured to a hinge plate so that the at least one release mechanism receives the at least one arm and the receiving mechanism has a flange and a decreased diameter portion; providing a locking plate having grasping arms so that the grasping arms attach to a release mechanism; compressing a retention spring so that when the retention spring is compressed the grasping arms shift from the flange to the decreased diameter portion on the release mechanism so that the grasping arms are released from the flange to the decreased diameter so that at least one arm is released and the at least one arm can be removed and replaced; pressing a release button located adjacent to the at least one release mechanism so that the release button allows the at least one arm to be removed; providing a hinge secured by a fastener so that the hinge attaches to the frame and a hinged plate connector so that the hinge allows the hinged plate connector and the at least one release mechanism to move in a direction towards the release button. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0004]      FIG. 1  is an isometric view of eyeglasses with foldable and replaceable temples. 
           [0005]      FIG. 2A  is an isometric close-up view of eyeglasses  101  of  FIG. 1  having a transparent arm. 
           [0006]      FIG. 2B  is an isometric view of  FIG. 2A  having an arm that is not transparent. 
           [0007]      FIG. 3  is an isometric assembly view of  FIG. 2A . 
           [0008]      FIG. 4A  is a cross-sectional view of release mechanism and retention pin of  FIG. 3 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0009]      FIG. 1  is an isometric view of glasses  102 . Glasses  102  have arm  104  and arm  106  that are constructed so that arm  104  and arm  106  can be disconnected from the frame portion  116 . Frame portion  116  has lens  108  and lens  110  so that lens  108  and lens  110  may have either clear lenses or tinted lenses. Lenses  108 ,  110  may be corrective lenses or non-corrective lenses. Glasses  102  may be used as, but is not limited to, a fashion accessory or a protective cover for eyes. Arm  104  and arm  106  are foldable at hinge  112  and hinge  114 , respectively. Arm  104  and arm  106  are capable of being separated from frame  116 . For example, pressing release button  118  releases arm  104  and pressing release button  120  releases arm  106 . Arm  104  and arm  106  may be embellished with special designs so that the user considers them to be fashionable or desirable according to the use of the user. Arm  104  and arm  106  may also have various shapes, colors, embellished and can be transparent to display the internal elements of arm  104 ,  106 . In addition, frame  116  may have various shapes, colors and employ various embellishments and designs. For example, a user may desire to have a collection of various frames  116  having lenses  108 ,  110  made of different materials such as glass, plastic as well as some lenses  108 ,  110  to be polarized, or having a prescription lens, as well as clear lenses. In that way, a user may mix and match frame  116  with arms  104 ,  106  in accordance with their needs and fashionable desires. In addition, if a lens  108 ,  110  becomes scratched or damaged in any way, the user can easily replace frame  116  without having to buy new arms  104 ,  106 . Frame  116 , lens  108 ,  110 , and arms  104 ,  106  may be customized and embellished to meet both fashionable and functional desires. 
         [0010]      FIG. 2A  is an isometric view showing frame  116  and hinge  114  that is secured by fastener  210 . Hinge  114  allows movement of hinged plate connector  212  so that hinge plate connector  212  may move in an inward direction toward frame  116 . Hinged plate connector  212  also comprises release button  120 , which allows the release of transparent arm  202 . In a similar manner,  FIG. 2B  is an isometric view of glasses  102  having frame  116  and arm  106 . Arm  106  is not transparent, however, both arms  202 ,  106  may be embellished with various designs and fancy materials such as gold and diamonds and may be of any color not limited to any designs, shapes or colors. 
         [0011]      FIG. 3  is an isometric assembly view of  FIG. 2A .  FIG. 3  shows frame  116  having hinge  114  secured by fastener  210  so that hinged plate connector  212  may move in an inwardly direction toward release button  120 . Hinged plate connector  212  connects with receiving mechanism  310 . Receiving mechanism  310  comprises base  312  and extension arm  306 ,  308 . Hinged plate connector  212  is secured to receiving mechanism  310  by fastener  308  and fastener  306  so that receiving mechanism  310  can move inwardly toward frame  116 . Hinged plate connector  212  also comprises release button  120 , release mechanism  314 , and retention spring  315 . Base  312  of receiving mechanism  310  comprises retention device  315  which may comprise, but is not limited, to a spring so that release mechanism  314  compresses retention spring  315  between base  312  and release mechanism  314 . Release mechanism  314  protrudes through opening  316  so that release button  120  is secured to release mechanism  314 . Release mechanism  314  may be secured to release button  120  by, processes comprising soldering, adhesively securing, binding, and other mechanical connections known in the art. 
         [0012]    In operation, release button  120  is pressed so that release mechanism  314  moves towards retention spring  315  so that grasping arms  304  of transparent arm  202  may be released from receiving mechanism  310 . In other words, grasping arms  304  form an opening  322  and a slot  324 . Slot  324  has a decreased opening when compared to the diameter of opening  322 . When release button  120  is pushed towards release mechanism  314 , retention spring  315  is compressed which allows opening  322  to shift on release mechanism  314  to a decreased diameter ( FIG. 4 ) on release mechanism  314  so that the slot  324  between grasping arms is able to easily slide off of release mechanism  314 . If grasping arms  304  are not aligned with a decreased diameter ( FIG. 4 ) of release mechanism  314 , slot  324  is unable to release the release mechanism  314  because the distance between grasping arms  304  is too narrow to be released from release mechanism  314 . In other words, opening  322  allows locking plate to be locked on release mechanism in the locked position. While locking plate  302  is in the locked position, the slot  324  between grasping arms  304  is too narrow to allow locking plate to be released from release mechanism  314 . 
         [0013]    Locking plate  302  has an opening  303  so that locking plate  302  can be secured within transparent arm  202  by fastener  304 . In other words, locking plate  302  resides inside transparent arm  202 , and fastener  304  secures locking plate  302  through opening  303  to transparent arm  202 . 
         [0014]      FIG. 4A  is a cross-sectional view of  FIG. 3  in an assembled position so that grasping arms  304  is in a locked position on release mechanism  314 . Flange  320  retains the grasping arms  304  when retention spring  315  is in the extended position. To release grasping arms  304 , release button  120  must be pressed so that retention spring  315  is in a compressed position and grasping arms  304  slide to decreased diameter  402  of release mechanism  314 .  FIG. 4A  also shows release mechanism  314  flush against hinge plate connector  212 . 
         [0015]      FIG. 4B  is the same cross-sectional view of  FIG. 4A  except that grasping arms  304  are in the release position. Grasping arms  304  are not retained by Flange  320 . In other words, release button  120  has been pressed so that release mechanism  314  causes retention spring  315  to be compressed and release button  120  is flush against hinge plate  316 . In addition, grasping arms  304  are no longer retained by flange  320 . Grasping arms  304  are located at decreased diameter  402 , having space  404 ,  406 , so that grasping arms  304  can be released from release mechanism  314 . 
         [0016]    The foregoing description of the invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed, and other modifications and variations may be possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention in various embodiments and various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the appended claims be construed to include other alternative embodiments of the invention except insofar as limited by the prior art.