Patent ID: 7637610

Claim:
An eyeglass and carrying case system comprising: a pair of eyeglasses, the pair of eyeglasses including a hinged bridge operatively connecting a first lens and a second lens; a first temple portion including a first hinge and a second hinge, the first hinge operatively connecting the first temple portion and the first lens, the second hinge allowing the first temple portion to be folded between an open length and a closed length, the closed length being shorter than the open length; a second temple portion including a third hinge and a fourth hinge, the third hinge operatively connecting the second temple portion and the second lens, the fourth hinge allowing the second temple portion to be folded between the open length and the closed length; and a carrying case sized to hold the pair of eyeglasses in a folded state, the carrying case including a writing instrument and a light source, wherein the light source is illuminated when pressure is applied to the writing instrument.