Patent Publication Number: US-2003229932-A1

Title: Visor for glasses

Description:
PRIORITY CLAIM  
     [0001] This application claims priority to provisional U.S. Patent Applications entitled, Visor for Glasses, filed May 28, 2002, having serial No. 60/383,110, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     
       FIELD OF THE INVENTION  
       [0002] The present invention relates to visors. More particularly the present invention relates to visors attachable to glasses, such as reading glasses, distance glasses, sunglasses, etc.  
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0003] On bright sunny days many seek to protect their skin and their eyes from the harmful effects of Ultra Violet (UV) rays. In some instances, people wear sunglasses in order to protect their eyes. Others wear caps or visors to block the sunlight from shining in their eyes and also from directly reflecting onto their face.  
       [0004] Sunglasses are used mainly to protect the eyes from sunlight. However, on bright days sunglasses may not be enough. Thus, some wear a hat or tennis visor for additional protection. However, hats, baseball caps and tennis visors often make a user hot and uncomfortable. There is also the disadvantage that hats, caps and visors often mess up or flatten the user&#39;s hair.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0005] The present invention overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art by providing lightweight visors directly attachable to eyeglasses. This can prevent overheating and sun glare and will provide protection without messing up or flattening a person&#39;s hair. Additionally, the visor of the present invention is lightweight and easy to carry.  
       [0006] In one embodiment of the invention a visor includes a brim having a curvilinear shape extending from a left side of the visor to a right side of the visor. A left side eyeglass frame fastener is located on the left side of the visor, and a right side eyeglass frame fastener located on the right side of the visor.  
       [0007] The visor can be located on a sheet of paper to be printed and perforated for easy removal. An additional visor can be located on an additional sheet. Multiple sheets of the visor can in some cases be bound into a book.  
       [0008] The visor can be located on a sheet of paper to be printed and die-cut, ready to wear.  
       [0009] A top side of the brim, with printed material thereon, can be laminated or plastic-coated. The bottom side of the brim can have printed material thereon and have a matte finish.  
       [0010] Die-cut holes for fastening to the eyeglass frame to the visor are located on the left side of the visor for the left eyeglass stem and on the right side of the visor for the right eyeglass stem.  
       [0011] There has thus been outlined the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. Additional features of the invention will be described below and will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.  
       [0012] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein, as well as the abstract included below, are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.  
       [0013] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception upon which this disclosure is based may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
     [0014]FIG. 1 is an illustration of a top view of a visor in one embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0015]FIG. 2 is an illustration of a bottom view of a visor in one embodiment of the present invention.  
     [0016]FIG. 3 is an illustration of a top view of a visor of the present invention located on a sheet.  
     [0017]FIG. 4 is an illustration of a bottom of a visor of the present invention located on a sheet.  
     [0018]FIG. 5 is an illustration of a several bound sheets including a bottom view of a visor and a top view of a visor. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
     [0019]FIG. 1 is an illustration of a visor in one embodiment of the present invention, previously cut out of a sheet. As illustrated in FIG. 1, visor  10  has a curvilinear shape so that it will fit around the forehead of a user. Visor  10  has a left side  12  and a right side  14 . Brim  15 , which can have a curvilinear shape, extends from left side  12  to right side  14 . The left side  12  has a left side eyeglass frame fastener  16 . Left side eyeglass fastener  16 , in this embodiment of the invention, includes a first hole  20  and a second hole  22 . A left eyeglass stem can fit through each one of these holes to secure the left side  12  of the visor to the left side of an eyeglass frame. On the right side  14  of the visor  10 , a right side eyeglass fastener  24  is located. The right side eyeglass fastener  24  includes a first hole  26  and a second hole  28  in which the right stem of an eyeglass frame can be threaded through. Thus, the visor can be attached to an eyeglass frame providing a lightweight visor. It is noted that fastener  16  and fastener  24  are not limited to include holes, but can be any type of fastener known in the art, such as clips, adhesives, ties, etc.  
     [0020] In this embodiment of the invention the visor can be made of card stock coated or laminated on one side. The visor could be made out of any other type of material depending on the anticipated use of the visor.  
     [0021] Decorative printing can be included on the top or bottom side of the visor. In this embodiment of the invention, the visor can include a picture of art, a photograph, advertisement, or any other type of graphic design.  
     [0022] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the bottom side of the visor can include a description of what is shown on the top side of the visor. It should be noted that text can be located on the top side and the graphics can be located on the bottom side or in any combination.  
     [0023]FIG. 3 is an illustration of one embodiment of the invention where the visor  10  is located on sheet  30  and can have perforations  32  or be scored so that the visor can be easily removed by the user from sheet  30 .  
     [0024] As illustrated in FIG. 4, sheet  30  can have printing on both sides of it so that graphics can be located on one side and an explanation of the graphics can be located on another side of the visor. As previously discussed there are many different variations that can be used in order to provide desired effects. The sheets as shown in FIG. 5 can be bound into a book.  
     [0025] The many features and advantages of the invention are apparent from the detailed specification, and thus, it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such features and advantages of the invention which fall within the true spirits and scope of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and variations will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation illustrated and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.