Abstract:
The present invention discloses the integrated nose pads and pad arms and a pair of glasses with the integrated nose pads including dual pad ridges formed thereon, wherein the dual pad ridges respectively have a through hole through therein for connection and fixation. The pad ridges have a cavity to receive the pad arms. A pin is configured and penetrating through the through hole to fix the pad arms. The present invention discloses the integrated nose pads and pad arms and a pair of the glasses with the same. The pair of the glasses with the integrated nose pads and the pad arms includes a rim of glasses, the pad arms and the nose pads. The rim of glasses is connected to both lateral sides of the frame of the glasses, and the pad arms are configured on the middle fringes of the rim of glasses. The pad arms are engaged to the nose pads, and the nose pads further include a pad body having dual pad ridges and a base pad, wherein the middle of the pad ridges respectively have a protrusion to connect with the pad arms, and the nose pads are connected with the glasses by the pad arms, so that the present invention can reach the effects of convenient. The present invention further can omit the usage of the noble metal, lower the costs and reduce the pollution of the toxic gases generated during the welding step.

Description:
FIELD OF INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to the nose pads and the pad arms, more specifically, to the integrated nose pads and pad arms. The present invention can lower the costs and simplify the manufacturing processes of the nose pads and the pad arms, also can reduce the toxic gases generated from the welding step. The present invention further can omit the usage of the noble metal. 
       BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 
       [0002]    With the developments of technologies day by day, monitors, computers, audio-visual equipments are essential tool for people&#39;s work. Eyesight health conduction is getting poor due to the eyes focus on the monitor all day, and therefore, the glasses are necessary for the people. 
         [0003]    Recently, people have no choice but to watch those audio-visual equipments which are whispered from the public transportation systems to families. If people use those equipments improperly or too long, the health of the eyes will be influence, thereby lowing the condition of eyesight. 
         [0004]    However, when people choose the glasses, they may pay much attention on lens and frame of glasses instead of the nose pads. Further, people sometimes complain that the frame of glasses is too loose or tight. If the frame of glasses is too loose, the glasses may easily slide from the nose; if the frame of glasses is too tight, the user may have pains in nose and ears. Nevertheless, the costs of glasses will be higher if the weight of the rim is lighter, and such glasses cannot attract people&#39;s attention due to the higher prices. Moreover, the improper glasses may cause people uncomfortable due to there is only one contact point on the nose. Therefore, it is unlikely to purchase a good quality glasses with cheaper price. 
         [0005]      FIG. 1  illustrates a portion of the three-dimensional diagram of a pair of the glasses  10  according to the prior art. The glasses includes the rim of glasses  12 , the frame of glasses  14 , the lens  16 , the screw-type adjustable nose pad  18 , the nose pads  24  and the pad arms  26 . The rim of glasses  12  connects to both lateral sides of a frame of glasses  14 , and the dual pad arms  26  are configured on the middle fringes of frame of glasses  12 , such that the glasses can engage to the nose pad  24  by a screw (not shown). 
         [0006]      FIG. 2A  illustrates a diagram of a combination of the screw-type adjustable nose pad  18  and the pad arm  26 . Typically, the nose pad  18  is connected to the arm  26  by welding. Both sides of the screw-type adjustable nose pad  18  respectively include a screw hole  20 , and are engaged to the pad arm  26  by a screw, then, a welding point  25  is located between the screw-type adjustable nose pad  18  and the pad arm  26 .  FIG. 2B  illustrates a diagram of a combination of the click-type adjustable nose pad  22  and the pad arm  26 . As usual, they are combined by welding step according to the prior art. Both internal sides of click-type adjustable nose pad  22  respectively include a protrude  28  for fixation, and a welding point  27  is formed between the click-type adjustable nose pad  22  and the pad arm  26 . In the prior art, the materials of the screw-type adjustable nose pad  18  and the pad arm  26  are nickel/silver, and the materials of the click-type adjustable nose pad  22  and the pad arm  26  are beryllium-copper. However, the metal materials are too expensive and not economical. Further, additional pad arms and the screws are essential to be added to the glasses for the prior art (as shown in  FIG. 1 ), and thus, the welding or drilling steps are necessary for manufacturing the glasses. The prior art is time-consuming, complicated and harmful to human&#39;s health and environment due to the toxic gases are generated during the welding step, therefore, the manufacturing processes of glasses are much complex. 
         [0007]    As the above-mentioned problems, the screw-type adjustable nose pad  18  and click-type adjustable nose pad  22  are connected to pad arms  26  by well-known welding step, and drilling steps, and the material is too expensive. Thus, the noble metals are necessary for the glasses, and undesired pollutions will be generated. 
         [0008]    As the above-mentioned descriptions, the present invention provides an integrated (or one-piece) nose pad and pad arm and a pair of glasses with the integrated nose pad and pad arm, that can lower costs and simplify processes of the nose pad and the glasses, and also provides much convenience for users. Compared to the prior art, the present invention further provides more economical effects and eliminate the toxic pollution. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0009]    The present invention will descript some preferred embodiments. However, it is appreciated that the present invention can extensively perform in other embodiments except for these detailed descriptions. The scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and should be accorded the following claims. 
         [0010]    One objective of the present invention is to provide the integrated (or one-piece) nose pad and pad arm, which can not only allow lowering the manufacturing costs, but also allow shortening the manufacturing time, such that the present invention can improve the cycle time and simplify the manufactures procedure of the nose pads, the pad arms and the glasses. 
         [0011]    Another objective of the present invention is to provide a nose pad which can resolve the prior problems of requiring much time and many materials, and avoid the consuming of natural resources and the risks of the toxic gases generated during welding step. 
         [0012]    The present invention discloses an integrated (or one-piece) nose pad and pad arm, the characteristics of the nose pad and pad arm comprising: a pad body including dual pad ridges formed thereon, wherein the pad ridges respectively have a through hole penetrating through the pad ridges for connecting, the pad ridges have a cavity to receive the nose arm; and a pin is configured through the through hole for the fixation of the pad arm. The shape of the pad ridges includes curve, rectangle, square, triangle, and circular or ellipse shape. The characters, texts or patterns, for example, trademarks and types, can be placed on the bottom of the pad body, 
         [0013]    In another embodiment of the present invention, the features comprise a pad body including dual pad ridges formed thereon, wherein the internal portions of the pad ridges respectively have a protrude portion for the fixation of the pad arms, and the pad ridges have a cavity to receive the pad arms. 
         [0014]    The present invention further can be placed in the glasses. The present invention discloses a pair of the glasses with the integrated (or one-piece) nose pads and pad arms, comprising a rim of glasses connected to both lateral sides of a frame of the glasses, wherein the pad arms are configured on the middle fringes of the glasses frame, and the nose pads are engaged to the pad arms on the middle fringes of the rim of glasses. The nose pads respectively include a pad body and a pad base, wherein the nose pads connected to the glasses by the pad arms. The feature comprises a pad body including dual pad ridges formed thereon, wherein the pad ridges respectively have a through hole penetrating through the pad ridges for connecting. The pad ridges have a cavity to receive the pad arm. A pin is configured and penetrating the through holes for the fixation of the pad arm. 
         [0015]    The present invention discloses a pair of the glasses with the integrated (or one-piece) nose pads and welding free pad arms, comprising a rim of glasses connected to both lateral sides of a frame of the glasses, wherein the pad arms are configured on the middle fringes of the glasses frame, and the nose pads are engaged to the pad arms on the middle fringes of the rim of glasses. In one embodiment, the nose pads include a pad body and a pad base, wherein the nose pads are engaged to the glasses by the pad arms, so that the present invention is functional than before. 
         [0016]    The present invention discloses an integrated (or one-piece) nose pad and pad arm, which the nose pad includes a pad body and a pad base, and a pad body includes dual pad ridges formed thereon. Further, the internal portions of the pad ridges respectively have a protrude portion for the fixation of the pad arms, and the nose pads are engaged to the glasses, such that the present invention will bring the convenience to users. 
     
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0017]    The foregoing aspects and many of the attendant advantages of this invention will become more readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: 
           [0018]      FIG. 1  illustrates a portion of the three-dimensional diagram of a pair of the glasses according to the prior art. 
           [0019]      FIG. 2A  illustrates a diagram of a combination of the screw-type adjustable nose pad and pad arm during welding step according to the prior art. 
           [0020]      FIG. 2B  illustrates a diagram of a combination of the click-type adjustable nose pad and pad arm during welding step according to the prior art. 
           [0021]      FIG. 3  illustrates a nose pad according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0022]      FIG. 4  illustrates a diagram of a pin according to the present invention. 
           [0023]      FIG. 5  illustrates a front view diagram of a combination of the nose pad and the pin according to the present invention. 
           [0024]      FIG. 6  illustrates a three-dimensional diagram of a combination of the nose pad and the pin according to the present invention. 
           [0025]      FIG. 7  illustrates a diagram of a nose pad according to another embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0026]      FIG. 8  illustrates a separated diagram of a nose pad according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0027]      FIG. 9A  illustrates a front view diagram of a pad arm according to the present invention. 
           [0028]      FIG. 9B  illustrates a lateral view diagram of a pad arm according to the present invention. 
           [0029]      FIG. 9C  illustrates an enlarged diagram of a ring structure according to the present invention. 
           [0030]      FIG. 10A  illustrates a three-dimensional diagram of a combination of the nose pad, the pin and the pad arm according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0031]      FIG. 10B  illustrates a three-dimensional diagram of a combination of the nose pad and the pad arm according to another embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0032]      FIG. 10C  illustrates a three-dimensional a combination of the nose pad, the pin and the pad arm according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0033]    In the following description, numerous specific details are provided in order to give a through understanding of embodiments of the invention. Referring now to the following description wherein the description is for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention only, and not for the purpose of limiting the same. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the invention may be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc. 
         [0034]    It is noted that the preferred embodiment is provided to describe the present invention due to give a fast and clear understanding of the invention to one skilled in the art. 
         [0035]    As the problems of the prior art, the present invention provides an integrated (or one-piece) nose pad and welding free pad arm and a pair of the glasses with the integrated (or one-piece) nose pads and welding free pad arms, which can lower the costs. 
         [0036]      FIG. 3  illustrates a nose pad according to one embodiment of the present invention. The nose pad  30  includes a pad base  32 , a pad body  34 , the pad ridges  36 , a cavity  38 , a cavity bottom surface  39  and the through holes  40 . Pad base  32  is configured below the pad body  34 , and the pad body  34  has dual pad ridges  36  formed thereon. The cavity  38  is formed between the twin pad ridges  36  to receive the welding free pad arm  48  (not shown). Further, the welding free pad arm  48  is engaged to the cavity bottom surface  39  formed at the bottom of the cavity  38  (as shown in  FIG. 10A ).  FIG. 4  illustrates a diagram of a pin  42  according to the present invention. 
         [0037]    In one embodiment, the through holes  40  are formed respectively through the dual pad ridges  36  to allow a pin  42  penetrating through the dual pad ridges  36  to fix the welding free pad arm  48 . Furthermore, the welding free pad arm  48  can be fixed on the body of the pin  42 , so as to engage the welding free pad arm  48  to the glass by the welding free pad arm  48 . The end of pin  42  has a protruding portion to allow the pin  42  fixing on the pad ridges  36  of the nose pad  30  after the pin  42  penetrates through the through holes  40 . 
         [0038]    In one embodiment, the pin  42  is employed to fix the nose pad  30  and the welding free pad arm  48 . In the present invention, the pad arm is free of welding process during manufacture. 
         [0039]    In one embodiment of the invention, one skilled in the art will recognize that the numbers, shapes, and connection steps of the pad base  32 , the pad body  34 , the pad ridges  36 , the cavity  38  and the pin  42  are not limited by the aforementioned embodiment. 
         [0040]    In one embodiment, the shapes of the pad ridges  36  include, but not limited to, curve, rectangle, square, triangle, and circular or ellipse shape, and other various shapes may be used, which can be modified according to the requirements of the users. 
         [0041]      FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6  respectively illustrate a front view and three-dimensional diagram of a combined nose pad  30  and pin  42  according to the present invention. The cavity  38 , formed between the twin pad ridges  36  of the pad  30 , is used to accumulate and connect the welding free pad arm  48 . The pin  42  is penetrating through one through hole  40  of one pad ridge  36 , and further penetrating through another through hole  40  of another pad ridge  36  after connecting with welding free pad arm  48  for fixation. 
         [0042]      FIG. 7  illustrates a diagram of a nose pad  50  according to another embodiment of the present invention. The nose pad  50  includes a pad body  52 , a pad base  54 , the pad ridges  56 , a cavity  58 , a cavity bottom surface  59  and the protrusion  60 . Pad base  54  is configured below the pad body  52 , and the pad body  52  has dual pad ridges  56  formed thereon. The cavity  58  is formed between the dual pad ridges  56  to receive the welding free pad arm  48  (not shown). Further, the welding free pad arm  48  is engaged to the cavity bottom surface  59  formed at the bottom of the cavity  58  (as shown in  FIG. 10B ). 
         [0043]    Preferably, the internal portions of the pad ridges  56  of pad body  52  respectively have a protrude  60  for fixing the welding free pad arm  48  (not shown). One skilled in the art will recognize that the shapes of the protrudes  60  include, but not limited to, circular shape under the requirement for fixation of the welding free pad arm  48 , it is used to illustrate the present invention rather than limiting the invention. 
         [0044]      FIG. 8  illustrates a separated diagram of the nose pad  30  according to one embodiment of the present invention. The nose pad  30  includes a pad base  32  and a pad body  34 , and a cavity  38  is formed on the pad base  32  to receive the pad body  34 . Further, the bottom of the pad body  34  includes the first threads  62  protruding from pad body  34 , and the second threads  64  is formed on the edge of the cavity  38  of the pad body  32 , such that the first threads  62  and the second threads  64  can be connected via both complementary shapes to engage the pad body  34  and the base pad  32 . 
         [0045]    In preferred embodiment, the patterns, such as brand name or trademark, may be attached or copied on the surface of the cavity  46 . Placing other various characters, texts or patterns on the bottom of the pad body  32  is modified in accordance with user&#39;s requirements. In one embodiment, in order to allow the words or patterns can be seen, the material for the cavity  46  surface can be transparent or translucent, and also can be modified according the requirements of the users. 
         [0046]    In one embodiment, the pad body  34  and the base pad  32  can be combined by engaging or protruding the first threads  62  and the concave second threads  64 . 
         [0047]      FIG. 9A  illustrates a front view diagram of a pad arm  48  according to the present invention. One end of welding free pad arm  48  is shaped to form a ring structure  66 , and the ring structure  66  is substantially flat in order to engage to the cavity  38 . Further, a fixation plane  68  is formed at one end of the ring structure  66  to being engaged to the bottom plane  39  formed between the pad ridges  36 , and connected to the nose pad  30 . Therefore, the welding free pad arm  48  is called a fixer for fixing. 
         [0048]      FIG. 9B  illustrates a lateral view diagram of a welding free pad arm  48  according to the present invention. The other end of welding free pad arm  48  is connected to the frame of the glasses.  FIG. 9C  illustrates an enlarged diagram of a ring structure  66  of the welding free pad arm  48  according to the present invention. The ring structure  66  is called a fixer due to a fixing plane  68  configured at one end of the ring structure  66  for fixing the nose pad  30  and the welding free pad arm  48 . 
         [0049]    In one preferred embodiment, the ring structure  66 , formed at one end of welding free pad arm  48 , is substantially flat, and one end of ring structure  66  includes fixation plane  68 , therefore, the fixation plane  68 , formed at one end of ring structure  66 , and cavity bottom surface  39 , formed on cavity  38  between the pad ridges  36 , can be connected. In other words, the fixation plane  68  of the welding free pad arm  48  is attached tightly with the cavity bottom surface  39  of the cavity  38 , so that the welding free pad arm  48  can be fixed on the nose pad  30 . Undesired rotation between the nose pad  30  and the welding free pad arm  48  can be avoided. 
         [0050]    Further, the size of the ring structure  66  of the welding free pad arm  48  is configured in accordance with the size of the cavity  38  between the pad ridges  36 , and suitable for the fixation between the nose pad  30  and the welding free pad arm  48 . 
         [0051]    In one embodiment, the shape of the welding free pad arm  48  includes, but not limited to, curved shape, as shown in  FIG. 9 . The angle a of the curve shape is approximately between 30 and 40 degrees, and the angle b of curve shape is approximately between 35 and 55 degrees. One skilled in the art will recognize that the ranges of the angle a and b includes, but not limited to, the above-mentioned angles, and the angles is used to describe the present invention rather than limiting the present invention. 
         [0052]    In one embodiment, one end of the welding free pad arm  48  is configured to form the ring structure  66 , and it can be various shapes or non-pressed shapes. Pin  42  is used to penetrate one through hole  40  of one pad ridge  36  to another through hole  40  of another pad ridge  36  following through the ring structure  66  of the welding free pad arm  48  in order to combine the welding free pad arm  48 , nose pad  50  and the rim of the glasses. 
         [0053]    In another embodiment, one end of the welding free pad arm  48  is shaped to form the ring structure  66  and is favor to combine with dual protrudes  60  formed at internal side of the dual pad ridges  56 , so that the connection of the welding free pad arm  48 , the nose pad  50  and the rim of the glasses can be reached. 
         [0054]    In one preferred embodiment, the welding free pad arm  48  is engaged to the cavity bottom surface  39  formed at the bottom of the cavity  38  through fixation plane  68  formed at one end of the ring structure  66 , so that the welding free pad arm  48  can be attached on the nose pad  30  to prevent the welding free pad arm  48  from being rotated via the pin  42 . 
         [0055]    One skilled in the art will recognize that the shape of the welding free pad arm  48  includes curved shape, and also can be various shapes. The shape can be modified according to user&#39;s requirements and different conditions. 
         [0056]      FIG. 10A  illustrates a three-dimensional diagram of a combination of the nose pad  30 , the pin  42  and the welding free pad arm  48  according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to the drawing, the pin  42  penetrates through one through hole  40  of one pad ridge  36  (not shown) to another through hole  40  of the rest pad ridge  36  in order to engage the nose pad  30 , the welding free pad arm  48  and the rim of the glasses. 
         [0057]    In one preferred embodiment, one embodiment of the present invention can be a pin-type adjustable integrated nose pad and pad arm. 
         [0058]    In one embodiment, a fixation plane  68  is formed at one end of the welding free pad arm  48  shaped to form the ring structure  66 , and is favor to combine with the cavity bottom surface  39  formed at cavity  38  between the dual pad ridges  36 , so that the connection of the nose pad  30  and the rim of glasses can be reached. 
         [0059]      FIG. 10B  illustrates a three-dimensional diagram of a combination of the nose pad  50  and the welding free pad arm  48  according to another embodiment of the present invention. Nose pad  50  is connected with the ring structure  66  of the welding free pad arm  48  via the fixation plane  68  between the both protrudes  60  formed at inner side of the pad ridges  56 , so that the welding free pad arm  48  can be fixed to the nose pad  50 . 
         [0060]    Preferably, another embodiment of the present invention can be a click-type adjustable integrated nose pad and pad arm. 
         [0061]    In the embodiment, the nose pad  50  is connected with the ring structure  66  of the welding free pad arm  48  via the fixation plane  68  between dual protrudes  60  formed at internal side of the pad ridges  56 , so that the welding free pad arm  48  can combine with the nose pad  50 . 
         [0062]      FIG. 10C  illustrates a three-dimensional a combination of the nose pad  30 , the pin  42  and the welding free pad arm  48  according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to the drawing, the pin  42  is utilized to penetrate through the through holes  40  of the pad ridges  36  (not shown). Furthermore, the pad body  34  is connected to the base pad  32  via the first threads  62  formed at bottom of the pad body  34  and the second threads  64  formed at the fringe of cavity  46 , such that pad body  34  can combine with the base pad  32 . Character, text or patterns can be placed on the bottom of the pad body  34 . 
         [0063]    Still another embodiment of the present invention can be a LOGO-type adjustable integrated nose pad and pad arm. 
         [0064]    One skilled in the art will recognize that the nose pad  30  (as shown in  FIG. 5 ), which has the through holes  40  formed on both pad ridges  36  and the pin  42  mentioned above also can be the nose pad  50  (as shown in  FIG. 7 ), which has the protrusion  60  formed in the inner side of the dual pad ridges  36 . 
         [0065]    In one preferred embodiment, the materials of present invention include well-known metals, and can be various equivalent or suitable materials. Further, it is noted that additional assemblies or decorations can be placed under the spirits and scopes of the present invention. For example, various pad covers can be added to the present invention to provide user comfort and convenience. 
         [0066]    Comparing with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are shown as follows. In the present invention, the costs and manufacturing processes can be saved and simplified. The present invention can avoid uncomfortable pressure and provide relaxation while wearing the glasses in order to meet different user&#39;s requirements. 
         [0067]    Another advantage of the present invention is to simplify manufacturing processes, and complex welding step can be omitted. The present invention can solve the problems and lower the risks of toxic gases generated during welding step. 
         [0068]    Still another advantage of the present invention is that the cost will be reduced, and none of the noble metal materials will be introduced. Specific technology and equipments are not requires to the present invention. 
         [0069]    According to the aspect of the present invention, the present invention can be applied to the full-frame glasses, and also can be applied to various half-frame glasses, rimless glasses and whole-lens glasses, and sunglasses with nose pads or assembly. 
         [0070]    As will be understood by a person skilled in the art, the foregoing preferred embodiments of the present invention is illustrative of the present invention, rather than limiting the present invention. Having described the invention in connection with a preferred embodiment, modification will suggest itself to those skilled in the art. Thus, the invention is not to be limited by this embodiment. Rather, the invention is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims, the scope of which should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures.