SPORTS SPECTACLES

Abstract: The sports spectacles comprise a lens-carrying frame (10) with a central region (12) defining a nose-piece (112) in which each of two rod-shaped appendages (113a, 113b) which straddle the supporting region of the user's nose is inserted in a corresponding seat (114a, 114b) formed in a respective cheek (115a, 115b) of the nose-piece (112) so that the cheeks (115a, 115b) are at least partially fitted on the appendages (113a, 113b).

Description: SPORTS SPECTACLES Technical Field The subject of the present invention is sports spectacles of the type described in the preamble to the main claim and, in particular, spectacles for protecting the user's eyes during sports activities. These spectacles will be referred to in general by the brief term "sports spectacles". Background Art In spectacles in general it is necessary to be able to adapt frames of the same type to the different facial morphology of various users. In particular, this adaptation is required in the region of the nose-piece, where the frame bears on the user's nose involving different nasal support for different users. Moreover, it is necessary to be able to adapt the same frame to different sports disciplines which may also involve different requirements for nasal support. Disclosure of the Invention The main object of the present invention is to facilitate these adaptations. Another object of the invention is to enable the cheeks of the nose-piece to be removed easily for any purpose . .Another object of the invention is to provide spectacles which are versatile and which, at the same time, can be manufactured at low cost. These and other objects which will become clear from the following description are achieved by the invention by means of spectacles formed in accordance with the attached claims . Brief description of drawings The characteristics and advantages of the invention will become clearer from the following detailed description of an embodiment thereof described, by way of non- limiting example with reference to the appended drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a pair of spectacles formed in accordance with the present invention, with parts separated, Figure 2 is a partially-sectioned, perspective view of a detail of the spectacles of Figure 1, on an enlarged scale . Best mode of carrying out the invention The spectacles shown in the drawings are equipped with a frame 10 which carries two lenses (both indicated L ) and is constituted by an upper cross-member 11 including two branches 11a, lib extending symmetrically from a central portion 12 towards respective opposite free ends 13a, 13b. A nasal bearing region of the spectacles, in which a nose-piece 112 is situated, is defined in the region of the central portion 12 of the cross -member 11. The nose-piece 112 comprises a pair of cheeks 115a, 115b disposed astride the supporting region of the nose and anchored to the frame 10 by means of two rod-shaped appendages 113a, 113b which straddle the supporting region of the user's nose and each of which can be inserted in a corresponding seat 114a, 114b formed in the respective cheek 115a, 115b. The cheeks 115a, 115b are thus fitted at least partially onto the respective appendages 113a, 113b. Coupling means are provided on the appendages 113a, 113b and in the seats 114a, 114b for restraining each cheek in its position fitted on the respective appendage. The coupling means are constituted by an enlargement 116 at the free end of each appendage 113a, 113b and by a recess 117 in the vicinity of the free edge of the corresponding seat. The seats 114a, 114b have a tubular shape for this purpose. Preferably, the cheeks are made of resilient material such as silicone rubber or equivalent materials and the appendages are made of rigid or semi-rigid plastics material moulded integrally with the upper cross-member of the frame and constitute a reinforcement for the nose-piece, for stiffening the corresponding cheeks . In a further preferred configuration, the cheeks 115a, 115b are joined by a flexible bridge 118 and are interchangeable with other cheeks of different sizes in order to adapt the spectacles to different morphological configurations of the user's face or to different uses of the spectacles . The invention thus achieves the proposed object and affords many advantages in comparison with the prior art. One of these advantages is that the nose-piece has cheeks which can easily be replaced by others of a different shape and/or size. Moreover, it provides the spectacles with firm nasal support, as is necessary for sports uses . Not the least advantage is that it can be produced at low cost.

Claims: CLAIMS 1. Spectacles comprising a lens-carrying frame (10) with a central region (12) defining a nose-piece (112) which can constitute a support for the frame (10) on the user's nose, the nose-piece (112) including a pair of cheeks (115a, 115b) disposed astride a supporting region of the user's nose and means for anchoring the cheeks to the frame, characterized in that the anchoring means comprise two rod-shaped appendages (113a, 113b) which straddle the supporting region of the user's nose and each of which can be inserted in a corresponding seat (114a, 114b) formed in the respective cheek (115a, 115b) so that the cheeks are fitted at least partially on the appendages (113a, 113b) . 2. Spectacles according to Claim 1, in which coupling means are provided on the appendages (113a, 113b) and in the seats (114a, 114b) for restraining each cheek (115a, 115b) in its position fitted on the respective appendage. 3. Spectacles according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 , in which the cheeks (115a, 115b) are made of resilient material. 4. Spectacles according to one or more of the preceding claims, in which the appendages (113a, 113b) constitute reinforcement for the nose-piece (112) for stiffening the corresponding cheeks (115a, 115b) . 5. Spectacles according to one or more of the preceding claims, in which the appendages (113a, 113b) are formed integrally with an upper cross-member (11) of the front frame (10) . 6. Spectacles according to one or more of the preceding claims in which the coupling means comprise an enlargement (116) at the free end of each appendage (113a, 113b) . 7. Spectacles according to one or more of the preceding claims, in which the seats (114a, 114b) have an open tubular configuration. 8. Spectacles according to one or more of the preceding claims, in which the cheeks (115a, 115b) are joined by a flexible bridge (118) . 9. Spectacles according to one or more of the preceding claims, in which the cheeks (115a, 115b) are interchangeable with other cheeks of different sizes in order to adapt the spectacles to different morphological configurations of the user's face.

Inventors: TABACCHI VITTORIO, TABACCHI, VITTORIO
Applicants: CARRERA OPTYL MARKETING GMBH, TABACCHI VITTORIO, TABACCHI, VITTORIO
Application year: 1998
Main classification: A61F9
IPC codes: A61F9, A63B71