Patent ID: 7905591

Claim:
A multi-function folding reading glasses encasement apparatus comprising: a first frame eyepiece mechanically coupled to a first temple piece, said first frame eyepiece having a first frame surrounding a substantially rectangular-shaped lens said first frame eyepiece mechanically coupled to the first temple piece by a spring loaded, snap action, outward folding hinge; a second frame eyepiece mechanically coupled to a second temple piece, said second frame eyepiece having a second frame surrounding a second substantially rectangular-shaped eye lens; a spring-loaded, snap-action nose hinge mechanism that couples the first frame eyepiece to the second frame eye piece; a first ear piece mechanically coupled to the first temple by a first upward spring loaded, snap action, pivot hinge and a first earpiece detent including a spring loaded first cam location; a second ear piece mechanically coupled to the second temple-piece by a second upward spring loaded, snap action, pivot hinge and a second earpiece detent including a spring loaded second cam location wherein an eyeglass encasement is formed via an inward fold of the spring loaded, snap action, hinged nose mechanism and the mechanically coupled first and second eyepieces, first and second temple pieces, and first and second earpieces; a stop surface mechanism on said first frame eyepiece and said second frame eyepiece; a stop plane mechanism on said first temple piece and said second temple piece; a leaf spring wherein the leaf spring energy allows the first and second ear piece to operate with quick release action when the pivot advances over center of a starting configuration; and one or more spring actuated quick release mechanisms having a fully extended open position and a fully retracted closed position.