Patent ID: 7954942

Claim:
An eyeglass for maintaining geometry and optical quality of a lens supported by the eyeglass, the eyeglass comprising: a frame adapted to be carried by the head of a wearer, the frame extending at least partially about a perimeter of the lens; a support member pivotably attached to the frame such that the support member can be pivoted relative to the frame between a retaining position and an open position, the support member being moveable to the retaining position to capture at least a portion of the perimeter of the lens for mounting the lens in the path of the wearer's field of view; and a securing member being movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the securing member being in an engaged position to secure the support member in the retaining position for securing the support member relative to the frame, the securing member being disposed between the wearer and at least one of the support member and the frame when the securing member is in the engaged position, the securing member defining an outer surface configured to contact the nose of the wearer during use.