Eyeglasses holding clip

The eye glasses holding clip is a device for the storage of eye glasses. The device is adapted to be attached to, and worn with, eye glasses. When the eye glasses are removed, the eye glasses holding clip allows the user to attach, carry, and store the eye glasses on an article of clothing or other object. The eye glasses holding clip comprises a rectangular tube, a hinge, and a clip.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of eyeglasses holders and ornamentation for eyeglasses, more specifically, a clip configured for use with eyeglasses.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The eyeglasses holding clip is a device for the storage of eye glasses. The device is adapted to be attached to, and worn with, eyeglasses or sunglasses. When the eyeglasses are removed, the eye glasses holding clip allows the user to attach, carry, and store the eye glasses on an article of clothing or other object.

These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the eyeglasses holding clip will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the eyeglasses holding clip in detail, it is to be understood that the eyeglasses holding clip is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the eyeglasses holding clip.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT

Detailed reference will now be made to a first potential embodiment of the disclosure, which is illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 7. The eye glasses holding clip100(hereinafter invention) comprises a rectangular tube101, a hinge102, and a clip103.

The rectangular tube101is a tube that is in the shape of a rectangular block. The rectangular tube101is further defined with a first open end108, a second open end109, a length110, width111, and breadth112. The first open end108and the second open end109are adapted to receive and securely hold the rectangular tube101to the temple142of a pair of eye glasses141. The rectangular tube101is designed to have as thin a span in the breadth112direction as possible to facilitate wearing the eye glasses141while the invention100is attached.

The clip103is a device that fastens the invention100to an article of clothing, fabric, or some other object. The clip103comprises a curved bar113, a third mounting hole114, and an optional plurality of teeth115.

The curved bar113is a curved bar that runs along the side of the rectangular tube101in a direction parallel to the direction of the temple142of the eye glasses141. At the hinge102pivot point124the curved bar113curves away from the side of the rectangular tube101in a direction away from the wearer's head144. The clip103is further defined with a first end118and a second end119. From the first end118of the clip103to the hinge102pivot point124the curved bar113lays flat against the rectangular tube101. At the hinge102pivot point124the curved bar113curves away from the side of the rectangular tube101in a direction away from the wearer's head144to the second end119of the curved bar113. The second end119of the curved bar113acts as a lever that rotates the first end118of curved bar113away from the rectangular tube101.

A lever stop177extends away from the first open end108of the rectangular tube101. The lever stop177prevents over rotation of the curved bar113when actuating the clip103. The first end118of the clip103does not extend beyond the rectangular tube101.

The third mounting hole114is a hole that is formed through the width111of the clip103. The purpose of the third mounting hole114is to receive a pivot pin107which connects the clip103to the hinge102. The third mounting hole114is sized to receive the pivot pin107.

The purpose of the optional plurality of teeth115is to create a serrated gripping surface that provides many small gripping points when the clip103is used to attach the invention100to clothing or other objects. When provided, the optional plurality of teeth115are positioned so that the optional plurality of teeth115face the surface of the rectangular tube101.

The hinge102further comprises a spring104, a first mount105, a second mount106and the pivot pin107. The spring104is a coiled torsion spring. The coil of the spring104is a helical coil.

The first mount105is a flat rectangular projection that is attached to the rectangular tube101such that it projects perpendicularly away from the rectangular tube101in a direction away from the wear's head144. The second mount106is a flat rectangular projection that is attached to the rectangular tube101such that it projects perpendicularly away from the rectangular tube101in a direction away from the wear's head144. The first mount105and the second mount106are parallel to each other. The first mounting hole116is formed in the first mount105. The second mounting hole117is formed in the second mount106. The first mount105and the second mount106are formed to be identical.

The first mounting hole116and the second mounting hole117are sized to receive the pivot pin107and are aligned such that when the pivot pin107is inserted through the first mounting hole116, the second mounting hole117and the third mounting hole114, the clip103will rotate freely around the pivot pin107. The pivot pin107is a shaft that is used to attach the clip103to the hinge102and that acts as the pivot point124of the hinge102around which the clip103will rotate. The pivot pin107is further defined with a fifth end122and a sixth end123.

The rectangular tube101, first mount105and second mount106can be made of molded plastic. Suitable plastics include, but are not limited to, polyethylene and polycarbonate. The clip103, spring104, and the pivot pin107are commercially available. Alternatively, the clip103may be made of molded plastic or metal. Suitable plastics include, but are not limited to, polyethylene and polycarbonate. Suitable metal includes, but is not limited to, aluminum.

To assemble the invention100, the spring104is placed over the fifth end122of the pivot pin107. The sixth end123of the pivot pin107is inserted through third mounting hole114into the second mounting hole117. The fifth end122of the pivot pin107is then inserted into first mounting hole116. If desired, the fifth end122of the pivot pin107and the sixth end123of the pivot pin107can be secured to the first mounting hole116and the second mounting hole117respectively by gluing or brazing.

To use the invention100, the temple tip143of the temple142is inserted into the first open end108of the rectangular tube101until it exits the second open end109of the rectangular tube101. The eyeglasses141are worn normally. To store the eyeglasses141, the second end119of the curved bar113is pushed towards the rectangular tube101and the rectangular tube101is clipped on an article of clothing145.

The following definitions were used in this disclosure.

Eyeglasses: As used in this disclosure, eyeglasses are a pair of lenses held in a frame that are worn over the eyes. Eyeglasses are used to help with vision.

Tube: As used in this disclosure, a tube is a hollow device with a first open end and a second open end that is used for transporting liquids and gasses.