Patent ID: 7878648

Claim:
A retractable eyewear retaining strap assembly for an eyewear frame, said eyewear frame comprising a lens frame and first and second opposing temples, one each disposed on opposite sides of said lens frame, said retractable eyewear retaining strap assembly comprising in combination: A. a first temple having a strap receiving end and a lens frame attachable end hingeably attachable to said lens frame, said first temple having a longitudinal passageway extending the length of said first temple; B. a strap retaining block slideably mounted within said passageway; C. a strap retaining block retractor disposed within said passageway for biasing said strap retaining block toward said lens frame attachable end; D. an eyewear retaining strap disposed within said passageway attached to said strap retaining block, said strap withdrawable from said first temple at said strap receiving end; E. a first strap pivot positioned transverse said passageway proximate to said temple strap receiving end for receiving and reversing the direction of said strap; F. a second strap pivot attached to said strap retaining block for receiving and reversing the direction of said strap; G. lock and release means for securing said strap retaining block within said temple whereby said strap may be withdrawn from and secured outside of said first temple; and H. fastening means attached to said eyewear retaining strap, said fastening means attachable to said second opposing temple.