Abstract:
The present invention relates to eyeglasses and containers for securing eyeglasses. In particular, the present invention relates to a device comprising an eyeglasses segment attached to an eyeglasses container, and related systems and kits.

Description:
The present application is a Continuation in Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/297,896, filed Dec. 8, 2005, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. 

   FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention relates to eyeglasses and containers for securing eyeglasses. In particular, the present invention relates to a device comprising an eyeglasses segment attached to an eyeglasses container, and related systems and kits. 
   BACKGROUND 
   Reading eyeglasses are commonly used among people over the age of 30. Many people who use reading eyeglasses only use them when reading. As such, reading eyeglasses are easily misplaced. What is needed is an improved eyeglasses design that prevents the misplacement of the eyeglasses. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention relates to eyeglasses and containers for securing eyeglasses. In particular, the present invention relates to a device comprising an eyeglasses segment attached to an eyeglasses container, and related systems and kits. 
   In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a device, comprising an eyeglasses segment, an eyeglasses container segment, and a linking segment connecting the eyeglasses segment and the eyeglasses container. In preferred embodiments, the eyeglasses segment are reading eyeglasses. In preferred embodiment, the eyeglasses container segment is a hollow plastic tube or a box. In preferred embodiments, the eyeglasses container has thereon an attachment device. In other preferred embodiments, the attachment device is double-sided tape. In preferred embodiments, the linking device is a chain, string or a wire. In preferred embodiments, the linking device is configured to attach and detach from the eyeglasses segment and the eyeglasses container segment. 
   In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a device comprising an eyeglasses segment, an eyeglasses container segment, a linking segment connecting the eyeglasses segment and the eyeglasses container, and a container stand configured to detachably receive the eyeglasses container segment. In some embodiments, the eyeglasses segment are reading glasses. In some embodiments, the eyeglasses container segment is a hollow plastic tube. In some embodiments, the eyeglasses container segment is a box. In some embodiments, the eyeglasses container has thereon an attachment device for detachably engaging the container stand. In some embodiments, the attachment device is selected from the group consisting of a snap button, a suction device, double-sided tape, and Velcro. In some embodiments, the linking device is a chain, string, or wire. In some embodiments, the eyeglasses container segment has thereon a belt clip. 
   In some embodiments, the linking device is configured to attach and detach from the eyeglasses segment and the eyeglasses container segment. In some embodiments, the eyeglasses container segment has therein a user controlled retracting agent for recoiling the linking device. 
   In some embodiments, the container stand comprises at least one electronic device receiving dock. In some embodiments, the receiving dock is configured to re-charge the electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device is selected from the group consisting of a cell phone, a GPS unit, a palm pilot, a Blackberry, and an mp3 player. In some embodiments, the container stand is designed to receive and secure office supplies. In some embodiments, the office supplies are selected from the group consisting of tape dispenser, stapler, writing utensil holder, stamp dispenser, and flag holder. 
   In certain embodiments, the present invention provides systems and kits comprising an eyeglasses segment, an eyeglasses container segment, a linking segment connecting the eyeglasses segment and the eyeglasses container, and a container stand configured to detachably receive the eyeglasses container segment. 

   
     DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
       FIG. 1  shows an eyeglasses device embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 2  shows side perspective view of an eyeglasses container and an container segment stand. 
       FIG. 3  shows an overhead perspective view of an eyeglasses container and an container segment stand. 
       FIG. 4  shows a front perspective view of an eyeglasses container and an container segment stand. 
       FIG. 5  shows a side perspective view of an eyeglasses container and an container segment stand. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
   The following discussion relates to an eyeglasses device comprising eyeglasses connected to a containing segment.  FIGS. 1-5  illustrates preferred embodiments of the device of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to these particular embodiments. 
   The eyeglasses devices of the present invention are applicable for use in any setting where eyeglasses are prone to be lost (e.g., a bedroom, an office, an automobile, etc.). The eyeglasses device permits the containment of eyeglasses to a particular location, thereby prevent the accidental losing of the eyeglasses. The eyeglasses devices of the present invention provide numerous advantages over regular eyeglasses including, but not limited to, a misplacement-proof design. The present invention is not limited to a particular mechanism. Indeed, an understanding of the mechanism is not necessary to practice the present invention. Nevertheless, it is contemplated that the eyeglasses devices of the present invention function on the principle that upon securing the eyeglasses container to a location (e.g., a table), the eyeglasses cannot be misplaced due to the attachment between the eyeglasses and the eyeglasses container (described in more detail below). 
     FIG. 1  shows an eyeglasses device embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the eyeglasses device  100  generally comprises an eyeglasses segment  110 , an eyeglasses container  120 , a linking segment  130 , and a container segment stand  135 . The eyeglasses device  100  is not limited to a particular size. In preferred embodiments, the size of the eyeglasses device  100  is such that it is able to fit within a small area (e.g., briefcase, a drawer, a pocket). In preferred embodiments, the eyeglasses device  100  is configured to for simultaneous use by a user (e.g., a person requiring eyeglasses) and attachment to a location (e.g., a table) (described in more detail below). 
   Still referring to  FIG. 1 , the eyeglasses device  100  is not limited to a particular type of eyeglasses segment  110 . In some embodiments, the eyeglasses segment  110  is a spectacle. In other embodiments, the eyeglasses segment  110  is reading glasses. In other embodiments, the eyeglasses segment  110  is sunglasses. In other embodiments, the eyeglasses segment  100  is prescriptive or non-prescriptive eyeglasses. The eyeglasses segment  110  is not limited to particular size dimensions. In preferred embodiments, the size of the eyeglasses segment  110  is such that it is able to fit within the eyeglasses container  120  (described in more detail below). 
   In preferred embodiments, as shown in  FIG. 1 , the eyeglasses segment  110  comprises eyeglasses arms  140 , eyeglasses lenses  150 , and an eyeglasses bridge  160 . The eyeglasses segment  110  is not limited to a particular type or size of eyeglasses arms  140 . The eyeglasses arms  140  are not limited to a particular shape. In preferred embodiments, the eyeglasses arms  140  are configured to fit over a user&#39;s ears. In preferred embodiments, the eyeglasses arms  140  are configured to fold such that the eyeglasses segment  110  is able to fit within the eyeglasses container  120  (described in more detail below). 
   Still referring to  FIG. 1 , the eyeglasses segment  110  is not limited to a particular type or size of eyeglasses lenses  150 . In some embodiments, the eyeglasses lenses  150  are prescriptive lenses. In other embodiments, the eyeglasses lenses  150  are non-prescriptive. In other embodiments, the eyeglasses lenses  150  are sunglass lenses. The eyeglasses bridge  160  is not limited to a particular type or size. 
   Still referring to  FIG. 1 , the eyeglasses segment  110  is not limited to a particular type of eyeglasses bridge  160 . In preferred embodiments, the eyeglasses bridge  160  is positioned between the eyeglasses lenses  150  such that it connects the eyeglasses lenses  150 . 
   Still referring to  FIG. 1 , the eyeglasses device  100  is not limited to a particular type of eyeglasses container  120 . The eyeglasses container  120  is not limited to a particular material composition (e.g., wood, plastic, metal, or mixture thereof). In preferred embodiments, the material composition of the eyeglasses container  120  is plastic. In preferred embodiments, the eyeglasses container  120  comprises an eyeglasses container body  170 . In preferred embodiments, the eyeglasses container body  170  is a hollowed cylindrical container. In other embodiments, the eyeglasses container body  170  is a hollowed rectangular container. The eyeglasses container body  170  is not limited to particular size dimensions. In preferred embodiments, the size of the eyeglasses container body  170  is such that it is able to fit the eyeglasses segment  110 . In preferred embodiments, the eyeglasses container body  170  has therein an eyeglasses container body opening  180 . The eyeglasses container body opening  180  is not limited to particular size dimensions. In preferred embodiments, the eyeglasses container body opening  180  is sized such that the eyeglasses segment  110  are able to fit within the eyeglasses container body opening  180 . In some embodiments, the eyeglasses container  120  has thereon a clothing attachment clip (e.g., a belt clip) for securing the eyeglasses container  120  onto a user&#39;s clothing (e.g., user&#39;s belt). The eyeglasses container  120  is not limited to a particular type or size of clothing attachment clip. In some embodiments, the eyeglasses container  120  has thereon a retracting mechanism (e.g., retractable coil mechanism) for engaging and retrieving the linking segment  130  (described in more detail below). The eyeglasses container  120  is not limited to a particular type or size of retracting mechanism. 
   Still referring to  FIG. 1 , the eyeglasses container  120  has thereon an eyeglasses container attachment agent  190 . The eyeglasses container  120  is not limited to particular eyeglasses container attachment agent  190 . In preferred embodiments, the eyeglasses container attachment agent  190  is Velcro. In other preferred embodiments, the eyeglasses container attachment agent  190  is doubled sided tape. In some embodiments, the eyeglasses container attachment agent  190  is configured to engage the container segment stand  135  (e.g., snap lock, slip lock, suction cup). The eyeglasses container attachment agent  190  is not limited to a particular size or shape. The eyeglasses container attachment agent  190  is not limited to a particular position location on the eyeglasses container  120 . In preferred embodiments, the eyeglasses container attachment agent  190  is positioned on the exterior of the eyeglasses container  120 . In preferred embodiments, the eyeglasses container attachment agent  190  is attached to a location (e.g., table) such that the eyeglasses container  120  is secured to the location (e.g., a table, the container segment stand  135 ). 
   Still referring to  FIG. 1 , the eyeglasses device  100  is not limited to a particular linking segment  130  (e.g., chain, wire, string, tape, cord, etc.). In preferred embodiments, the linking segment  130  is a chain. The linking segment  130  is not limited to a particular length (e.g., 1 inch, 5 inches, 10 inches, 20 inches, etc.). In preferred embodiments, the length of the linking segment  130  is 18 inches. In preferred embodiments, the length of the linking segment  130  is such that a user is able to comfortably use the eyeglasses segment  110  while the eyeglasses container  120  is secured to a location. 
   Still referring to  FIG. 1 , the linking segment  130  connects with the eyeglasses segment  110  and the eyeglasses container  120 . The linking segment  130  is not limited to a particular connection location with the eyeglasses segment  110 . In preferred embodiments, the linking segment  110  connects with the eyeglasses segment  110  at an eyeglasses segment arm  140 . The linking segment  130  is not limited to a particular connection location with the eyeglasses container  120 . In preferred embodiments, the linking segment  130  connects with the eyeglasses container  120  along the exterior of the eyeglasses container  120 . The linking segment  130  is not limited to a particular method of attachment (e.g., glue, snap, soddering). In preferred embodiments, the linking segment  130  is configured to attach and detach from the eyeglasses segment  110  and the eyeglasses container  120 . The linking segment  130  is not limited to a particular manner of attaching and detaching from the eyeglasses segment  110  and the eyeglasses container  120  (e.g., velcro attachment/detachment, snap attachment/detachment, button attachment/detachment, retracting mechanism, etc.). In some embodiments, the eyeglasses container segment  120  has therein a user controlled retracting means (e.g., retracting mechanism) for recoiling the linking segment  130 . 
   Still referring to  FIG. 1 , the eyeglasses device  100  is not limited to a particular container segment stand  135 . The container segment stand  135  is not limited to a particular material composition (e.g., wood, plastic, metal, or mixture thereof). The container segment stand  135  is not limited to particular size dimensions. In preferred embodiments, the size dimensions of the container segment stand  135  are designed to receive and secure the eyeglasses container  120 . The container segment stand  135  is not limited to a particular manner of receiving and securing the eyeglasses container  120 . In some embodiments, the eyeglasses container  120  snaps onto the container segment stand  135 . In some embodiments, the eyeglasses container  120  attaches onto the container segment stand  135  via Velcro, double sided tape, or suction. In some embodiments, the container segment stand  135  has docking section  138  for purposes of receiving and securing the eyeglasses container  120 . The docking section  138  is not limited to a particular size configuration, positioning within the container segment stand  135 , or means for receiving and securing the eyeglasses container  120 . In some embodiments, the docking section  138  is centrally positioned within the container segment stand  135  such that it is at an elevated position. 
   Still referring to  FIG. 1 , the container segment stand  135  is designed to attach onto a surface (e.g., table surface, wall, floor, carpet, etc.). The container segment stand  135  is not limited to a particular method of attaching onto a surface (e.g., double sided tape, Velcro, snap lock, etc.). In some embodiments, the container segment stand  135  is designed to provide accommodate additional accessories. For example, in some embodiments, in addition to receiving the eyeglasses container  120 , the container segment stand  135  has therein a receiving dock for receiving any kind of a user&#39;s electronic device (e.g., cell phone, I-Pod, mp3 player, Blackberry, GPS device, palm pilot, etc.). The container segment stand  135  is not limited to a particular size or kind of receiving dock. In some embodiments, the receiving dock is configured to accept and secure multiple electronic devices. In some embodiments, the receiving dock is configured to receive electricity for purposes of recharging a received electronic device. The container segment stand  135  is not limited to a particular type, size or kind of recharging means. In some embodiments, in addition to receiving the eyeglasses container  120 , the container segment stand  135  is designed to accept and secure office supplies. The container segment stand  135  is not limited to receiving and securing a particular number of or type of office supplies (e.g., stapler, writing utensil(s) holder, tape dispenser, note flags, stamp dispenser, etc.). 
     FIG. 2  shows side perspective views of an eyeglasses container  120  and an container segment stand  135 . As can be seen, the eyeglasses container  120  is configured to receive and secure eyeglasses. The container segment stand  135  is configured with a flat base for purposes of positioning on a level surface. The container segment stand  135  further has a centrally located docking section  138  configured to receive and secure the eyeglasses container  120 . 
     FIG. 3  shows an overhead perspective of an eyeglasses container  120  secured (e.g., attached) with a container segment stand  135 .  FIG. 4  shows a front perspective of an eyeglasses container  120  secured (e.g., attached) with a container segment stand  135 .  FIG. 5  shows a side perspective of an eyeglasses container  120  secured (e.g., attached) with a container segment stand  135 . As is shown in  FIGS. 3-5 , the eyeglasses container  110  is secured on the container segment stand  135  via the docking section  138 . The eyeglasses container  110  is secured in a detachable manner with the container segment stand  135  such that a user may easily detach the eyeglasses container  110  or reattach the eyeglasses container  110 . The eyeglasses container  120  is configured to receive and secure eyeglasses. The container segment stand  135  is configured with a flat base for purposes of positioning on a level surface. 
   All publications and patents mentioned in the above specification are herein incorporated by reference. Although the invention has been described in connection with specific preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the invention as claimed should not be unduly limited to such specific embodiments. Indeed, various modifications of the described modes for carrying out the invention that are obvious to those skilled in the relevant fields are intended to be within the scope of the following claims.