Patent ID: 7399079

Claim:
A retractable eyewear retaining strap assembly for an eyewear frame comprising in combination: A. a hollow temple having a strap receiving end and an eyewear frame attachable end hingeably attachable to said frame, said temple having a longitudinal passageway disposed in one side of said temple, said passageway communicating between the interior and exterior of said temple, said passageway extending substantially the length of said temple; B. an eyewear retaining strap disposed within said temple, said strap withdrawable from said hollow temple at said strap receiving end; C. an extension extending through said passageway to the exterior of said temple, said extension connected to said strap and slideable along said passageway; D. fastening means attached to said eyewear retaining strap, said fastening means attachable to said eyewear, and E. lock means for securing said strap at a selected position within said temple whereby said strap may be withdrawn into and secured within said temple.