Eyeglass holder

Abstract

A holder is disclosed for removably attaching an eyeglass with temple bars to a garment having a button hole. The holder comprises an elongated flexible member having first and second ends respectively secured to first and second coupling members. The first coupling member is configured and dimensioned for insertion through the button hole and into a mechanically engaged position in contact with an interior surface of the garment, with the flexible member projecting downwardly from the button hole along an exterior surface of the garment. The second coupling member is configured and dimensioned for detachable connection to a temple bar of the eyeglass, with the eyeglass thus being suspended by the flexible member at the exterior surface of the garment.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to eyeglass holders of the type that are attachable to a garment or the like.BACKGROUND DISCUSSION[0002]As disclosed for example in U.S. Pat. No. 5,893,198, it is known to provide eyeglass holders fashioned as necklaces. With such holders, bending forward causes the eyeglasses to drop vertically away from the wearer's body, which may interfere with his or her movement, or bring them into contact with foods or beverages, or the presence of power tools or the like.[0003]Other known eyeglass holders, as described for example in U.S. Pat. No. 6,260,749 and Pub. No. US2002 / 0170147A1, are magnetically attached to the wearer's garment. Such holders are unduly complicated in design, and prohibitively expensive.[0004]Still other known eyeglass holders, as described for example in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,458,384 and 5,845,369 are secured by pins penetrating the garment fabrics. Repeated attachment thus produces multiple unsightly and potentially des...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]In accordance with the present invention, a novel holder serves to removably attach an eyeglass with temple bars by interacting with the button hole of a garment. The eyeglass holder comprises a flexible member such as a cord or chain having first and second ends. A first coupling member, which may for example comprise a cross bar or disc, is secured to the first end of the flexible member. The first coupling member is configured and dimensioned for insertion through the button hole and into a mechanically engaged position in contact with an interior garment surface, with the flexible member projecting downwardly from the button hole along the exterior garment surface.

Problems solved by technology

With such holders, bending forward causes the eyeglasses to drop vertically away from the wearer's body, which may interfere with his or her movement, or bring them into contact with foods or beverages, or the presence of power tools or the like.

Such holders are unduly complicated in design, and prohibitively expensive.

Repeated attachment thus produces multiple unsightly and potentially destructive perforations.

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