Abstract:
An eyeglasses hanger includes a ring sized to receive a temple of eyeglasses so that the eyeglasses can hang from the ring. The ring is mounted on a structure that is configured to attach to various articles such as clothing, a metal surface or the rear view mirror of a car.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    Eyeglasses, also known as glasses, spectacles or specs, are lenses held by frames worn in front of an individual&#39;s eyes. Eyeglasses are typically worn to enhance vision or to protect eyes from, for example, flying debris or from eye-damaging radiation. Eyeglasses can also be worn by the fashion conscious or for other aesthetic reasons. 
         [0002]    Eyeglasses are usually not worn continuously. For example, eyeglasses are typically not worn while sleeping. Some eyeglasses are only use for reading or other close-up work. Other eyeglasses, such as sunglasses, may only be worn when one is outside or while driving. Other eyeglasses may be used only when performing certain tasks that threaten eye safety. And so on. 
         [0003]    When eyeglasses are not being used, they are stored, perhaps in a case or a holder. It is easy for the absent minded, the busy, or the distracted to misplace their glasses. This can result in time spent searching for misplaced eyeglasses. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         [0004]      FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2  show an eyeglasses hanger for attachment to a car rear view mirror in accordance with an implementation. 
           [0005]      FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 5  show a pen with an eyeglasses hanger in accordance with an implementation. 
           [0006]      FIG. 6  and  FIG. 7  show an eyeglasses hanger that holds multiple eyeglasses in accordance with an implementation. 
           [0007]      FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9  show an eyeglasses hanger with a clip in accordance with an implementation 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0008]      FIG. 1  show an eyeglasses hanger for attachment to a car rear view mirror. The eyeglasses hanger includes a base  11  and a ring  10 . A temple  18  of eyeglasses  17  fits through ring  10  allowing eyeglasses  17  to be held in a hanging position by the eyeglasses hanger. For example, ring  10  is composed of metal, nylon, rubber or some other suitable material. 
         [0009]    The eyeglasses hanger attach to a car rear view mirror by a support  13  and a support  12  attached to base  11  at a hinge  14 . For example base  11 , support  12  and support  13  are composed of wood, plastic, metal or some other suitable material. A fastener such as magnet  15  and magnet  16  hold support  12  and support  13  together, keeping the eyeglasses hanger from falling away from the car rear view mirror. Alternatively, another type of fastener, such as a clasp, could be used in place of magnet  15  and magnet  16 . 
         [0010]      FIG. 2  shows the eyeglasses hanger of  FIG. 1  in an unfastened position, ready to be attached to a rear view mirror mount or removed from the rear view mirror mount. For example, once support  12  and support  13  are placed around a rear view mirror mount, magnet  15  is placed in contact with magnet  16  thus holding the eyeglasses hanger in place on the rear view mirror mount. 
         [0011]      FIG. 3  shows a pen with an integrated eyeglasses hanger composed of a ring  20  attached to a pen clip  22  of a pen body  21 . When pen body  21  is clipped to a pocket  23 , as illustrated by  FIG. 3 , temple  28  of eyeglasses  27  fits through ring  20  allowing eyeglasses  27  to be held in a hanging position by the eyeglasses hanger. 
         [0012]      FIG. 4  shows a front view of pen body  21 , pen clip  22  and ring  20 .  FIG. 5  shows a side view of pen body  21 , pen clip  22  and ring  20 . 
         [0013]      FIG. 6  shows an eyeglasses hanger that holds multiple eyeglasses. The eyeglasses hanger includes a support  31 , a base  35 , a ring  32 , a ring  33  and a ring  34 . A temple  38  of eyeglasses  37  fits through ring  32  allowing eyeglasses  37  to be held in a hanging position. A temple  40  of eyeglasses  39  fits through ring  33  allowing eyeglasses  37  to be held in a hanging position. A temple  42  of eyeglasses  41  fits through ring  34  allowing eyeglasses  37  to be held in a hanging position. 
         [0014]      FIG. 7  shows a side view of support  31 , base  35  and ring  32 . An adhesive or a magnet placed on a back  43  of base  35  allows base  35  to attach to a surface such as a refrigerator door, wall, cabinet side, desk hutch, book case, door window or so on. 
         [0015]      FIG. 8  shows an eyeglasses hanger having a support  51 , a base  52  and a ring  50 . A temple  58  of eyeglasses  57  fits through ring  50  allowing eyeglasses  57  to be held in a hanging position. 
         [0016]      FIG. 9  shows a side view of support  51 , base  52  and ring  50 . A clip  53  attached to base  52  allows the eyeglasses hanger to be attached, for example, to clothing such as at a pocket or at a seam. Clip  53  can also be used to attach the eyeglass hanger to a book, a piece of furniture or any other object that has a suitable place where clip  53  can be attached. 
         [0017]    The foregoing discussion discloses and describes merely exemplary methods and implementations. As will be understood by those familiar with the art, the disclosed subject matter may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or characteristics thereof. Accordingly, the present disclosure is intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, of the scope of the invention, which is set forth in the following claims.