Year: 1898

page_text: I, HENRY JAMES THATCHER, Optician, of 107, Bute Street, Docks, Cardiff,
Glam., do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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The invention relates to cushion eyeglasses, that is an eyeglass fitted with
a cushion which ensures that the eyeglasses will rest firmly on any shaped nose
without injuring the most delicate skin and the invention consists of two short
india rubber tubes, which are hermetically sealed at each end, and by means
of small metal sockets fastened, one on each side, to the inside edges of the
eyeglasses, thus preventing pressure and forming an air cushion between the
glasses and the sides of the nose. The rubber tubes may either be left to adapt
themselves to the shape of the nose or may be fitted to a flat or spiral spring which
could be bent to any required shape.
Dated this Eleventh day of November 1898.
HENRY JAMES THATCHER, 107, Bute Street, Cardiff, Jeweller, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The invention is a cushion eyeglass, that is an eyeglass fitted with a cushion
which ensures that the eyeglass will rest firmly on any shape nose, without
injuring the most delicate skin. The invention consists of two short indiarubber
tubes, which are hermetically sealed at each end, and are secured in position by
means of small metal sockets or such like, which are attached to the inside edge
of the eyeglass, thus forming an air cushion between the glass and the side of
The rubber tubes when desired may be supported upon any convenient
arrangement, such as flat or spiral springs for the purpose of enabling the tubes
to adapt themselves to the shape of the nose of the wearer. I sometimes find it
convenient to cover the rubber tubes with felt or other substance.
the nose.
For purposes of illustrating I will now refer to the annexed drawings, in which
Figure 1 is a view of an eyeglass fitted with my invention, Figure 2, view of a
further modification, Figure 3, section through line y in Figure One to
enlarged scale.
Referring to Figure 1, a are the indiarubber tubes which are hermetically

page_text: sealed at their ends b, and rest upon the supports c, d are the socket pieces which
secure the ends of the indiarubber tube or cushion to the eyeglass.
In Figure 2, the rubber tubes g are coated with a fine form of felt or other
suitable material which may be attached thereto by means of cement or in any
other convenient manner.
Although for purposes of illustration I have referred to indiarubber as the
medium employed, it will be readily seen that other substances may be employed
suitable for the purposes of my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. In eyeglasses, the employment of an air cushion for engagement upon the
nose of the wearer, substantially as described and illustrated herein and for the
purpose set forth.
2. In eyeglasses, the employment of a sealed tube of suitable material, adapted
to act as an air cushion, between the nose of the wearer and the supporting part
of the eyeglass, with or without a coating. or covering of felt or other suitable
material, substantially as described and illustrated herein and for the purpose
set forth.