Glasses that Facilitate the Quick Exchange of Visual-Effect Lenses

Glasses comprising a frame configured to secure a subframe such that subframe is substantially hidden behind the frame when the glasses are viewed from the front. The glasses may be part of a glasses set comprising a plurality of subframes and a plurality of pairs of lenses permanently fixed to the subframes such that another pair of lenses is chosen by exchanging one of the plurality of subframes for another one of the plurality of subframes. Alternatively, the glasses set may comprise a subframe and a plurality of lenses such that another pair of lenses is chosen by detaching the subframe from the frame, exchanging one of the plurality of pairs of lenses for another one of the plurality of pairs of lenses, and attaching the subframe back to the frame.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to glasses, and, in particular, to glasses that facilitate the quick exchange of visual effect, tinted, shaded, prescription, and clear lenses.

SCOPE OF THE PRIOR ART

Being called social animals, humans love a good party. However, some events demand special accessories to receive the full experience. For instance, rave parties, EDM (Electronic Dance Music) events, poi art performances, and music festivals are often accompanied by a variety of immersive visual effects. Such visual effects can be enhanced by wearing glasses containing kaleidoscope, diffraction, 3D lenses, multi-color tinted lenses, metallic tint, clear lenses, prescription lenses, shaded lenses, or other visual effect lenses. Thus, to receive the full experience, party enthusiasts must carry around multiple pairs of glasses in order to engage with each visual effect.

Furthermore, different tinted and colored lenses have been shown by recent scientific research to have various beneficial effects on people's moods. Thus, changing out lenses can provide a benefit to an individual.

Another use of glasses could be to change out various prescriptions of clear lenses. This could provide the benefit in a doctor's office of quickly trying on different prescriptions utilizing the same set of frames.

Finally, the ability to change out different styles of lenses offers the opportunity for a person to match their eyewear to their specific fashion needs. This may include unique designs printed on lenses, rhinestone, jewels or similar objects attached to lenses, or similar stylized lenses.

There is a need for a pair of glasses that facilitates quick exchanges among a plurality of visual effect, black-out, kaleidoscope, diffraction, 3D, multi-color tinted, clear, shaded, prescription, and metallic tint lenses in a manner that preserves an appearance of the frame.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure satisfies the foregoing needs by providing, inter alia, glasses that facilitate the quick exchange of visual effect lenses.

One aspect of the present disclosure is directed at glasses comprising a frame having a wearer-facing surface and a front-facing surface, a subframe, and a pair of lenses, wherein the wearer-facing surface is configured to secure the subframe and wherein the subframe is substantially hidden behind the frame when the glasses are viewed from the front.

The pair of lenses may be a pair of visual effect lenses that provide one of a diffraction, kaleidoscope, and black-out visual effect. Alternatively, 3D, clear, multi-color tinted, metallic tint, and shaded lenses may be used. Yet alternatively, uniquely lens styles, prescription lenses, clear lenses, or other visual effect lenses may be used.

The pair of lenses may be permanently fixed to the subframe such that another pair of lenses is chosen by exchanging the subframe for another subframe.

The pair of lenses may be removably held in between the subframe and the frame such that another pair of lenses is chosen by detaching the subframe from the frame, exchanging the pair of lenses for another pair of lenses, and attaching the subframe back to the frame.

A bridge element on the subframe may aide with subframe detachment.

The wearer-facing surface may comprise a cavity configured to receive the subframe such that when the subframe is secured to the frame, the subframe is substantially hidden behind the frame when the glasses are viewed from front, left, right, top and bottom.

The wearer-facing surface may comprise a cavity configured to receive the subframe such that when the subframe is secured to the frame, the subframe is substantially hidden behind the frame when the glasses are viewed from front and the subframe is at least partially hidden behind the frame when the glasses are viewed from the left, right, top and bottom.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is directed at a glasses set comprising a frame having a wearer-facing surface and a front-facing surface, a plurality of subframes, and a plurality of pairs of lenses wherein the wearer-facing surface is configured to secure one of the plurality of subframes, one of the plurality of subframes is substantially hidden behind the frame when the glasses are viewed from the front, and another pair of lenses is chosen by exchanging one of the plurality of subframes for another one of the plurality of subframes.

The pair of lenses may be a pair of visual effect lenses that provide one of a diffraction, kaleidoscope, and black-out visual effect. Alternatively, 3D, clear, multi-color tinted, metallic tint, and shaded lenses may be used. Yet alternatively, uniquely lens styles, prescription lenses, clear lenses, or other visual effect lenses may be used.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is directed at a glasses set comprising a frame having a wearer-facing surface and a front-facing surface, a subframe, and a plurality of pairs of lenses wherein the wearer-facing surface is configured to secure the subframe, the subframe is substantially hidden behind the frame when the glasses are viewed from the front, and another pair of lenses is chosen by detaching the subframe from the frame, exchanging one of the plurality of pairs of lenses for another one of the plurality of pairs of lenses, and attaching the subframe back to the frame.

The pair of lenses may be a pair of visual effect lenses that provide one of a diffraction, kaleidoscope, and black-out visual effect.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Implementations of the present technology will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings, which are provided as illustrative examples so as to enable those skilled in the art to practice the technology. Notably, the figures and examples below are not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure to any single implementation or implementations. Wherever convenient, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to same or like parts.

Moreover, while variations described herein are primarily discussed in the context of glasses having visual effects lenses, it will be recognized by those of ordinary skill that the present disclosure is not so limited. In fact, the principles of the present disclosure described herein may be readily applied to glasses having any type of lenses.

In the present specification, an implementation showing a singular component should not be considered limiting; rather, the disclosure is intended to encompass other implementations including a plurality of the same component, and vice-versa, unless explicitly stated otherwise herein. Further, the present disclosure encompasses present and future known equivalents to the components referred to herein by way of illustration.

FIG.1shows an exploded view of a pair of glasses, according to an embodiment. The glasses comprise a frame100, a subframe102, a pair of lenses104, and temples106.

The frame100is shaped in an ordinary frame shape. The frame100has a wearer-facing surface that faces the wearer and a front-facing surface that faces away from the wearer.

The subframe102is shaped similar to the frame100and may share a same color or design as the frame100. The subframe102attaches to the wearer-facing surface of the frame100.

The pair of lenses104is permanently fixed to the subframe102. Another pair of lenses is chosen by exchanging the subframe for another subframe.

Alternatively, the pair of lenses104may be removably held in between the subframe102and the frame100during ordinary use. Another pair of lenses is chosen by detaching the subframe from the frame, exchanging the pair of lenses for another pair of lenses, and attaching the subframe back to the frame.

The pair of lenses104is a pair of visual effect lenses such as a pair of diffraction, kaleidoscope, or black-out visual effect lenses, 3D lenses, clear lenses, multi-color tinted lenses, metallic tint, shaded lenses, unique lens styles, prescription lenses, clear lenses, or other visual effect lenses. Alternatively, the pair of lenses104may be a pair of tinted lenses such as a pair of pink, blue, or orange tinted lenses. Yet alternatively, the pair of lenses104may be a pair of custom lenses designed to match an outfit. Yet alternatively, the pair of lenses104may be a pair of therapeutic lenses designed to provide UV protection.

The temples106are coupled to the frame100using hinges or other coupling mechanisms.

FIG.2ashows the frame100and an unsecured subframe102, according to an embodiment.

The wearer-facing surface of the frame100comprises a cavity configured to receive the subframe102. The cavity wall116is substantially perpendicular to the wearer-facing surface and the cavity base118is substantially parallel to the wearer-facing surface. Alternatively, an angle in between the wearer-facing surface and the cavity wall116may be acute. The outer surface120of the subframe102is configured to lie flush with the cavity wall116when the subframe102is secured to the frame100.

The frame100has a plurality of female snaps110. Alternatively, the frame100has a plurality of magnetic units, sockets, or other first-part fastening mechanisms, or a combination thereof.

The female snaps110are positioned along the cavity wall116. Alternatively, the female snaps110may be positioned on the cavity base118.

The subframe102has a plurality of corresponding male snaps112. Alternatively, the subframe102has a plurality of corresponding magnetic units, corresponding ball protrusions, or other corresponding second-part fastening mechanisms, or a combination thereof.

The male snaps112are positioned along the outer surface120of the subframe102. Alternatively, the male snaps112may be positioned on the front-facing surface of the subframe102(not shown).

FIG.2bshows the frame and a secured subframe, according to an embodiment.

The male snaps112are fastened to the female snape120, securing the subframe102to the frame100such that the subframe102sits within a cavity of the frame110.

The subframe102has a bridge element114that protrudes past the wearer-facing surface of the frame100, facilitating easy and quick detachment of the subframe102from the frame100.

FIG.3shows a pair of glasses, according to an embodiment. The position of the subframe within the frame results in a pair of glasses where the subframe is substantially hidden behind the frame when the glasses are viewed from the front (as shown top right), from the right (as shown bottom right), from the left (not shown but a mirror image of the right), from the top (as shown on the left), and from the bottom (not shown). The subframe position advantageously preserves the appearance of the frame and facilitates the quick and easy exchange of visual effect lenses.

FIG.4shows a pair of glasses, according to another embodiment. The position of the subframe within the frame results in a pair of glasses where the subframe is substantially hidden behind the frame when the glasses are viewed from the front (not shown) and the subframe is at least partially hidden behind the frame when the glasses are viewed from the left, right, top and bottom (not shown). This subframe position advantageously causes minimal disruption to the appearance of the frame and facilitates the quick and easy exchange of visual effect lenses.