Eyeglass frame provided with deformable nose pads

Abstract

Disclosed is an eyeglass frame provided with deformable nose pads, wherein rotatable nose pads are provided inside a pair of rims, and thus can be used as regular nose pads when fixed on the rim side, and used as saddle-type nose pads when the ends thereof are rotated and brought into contact with each other, and therefore can be selected and used in various ways according to the weight of the frame or lenses, the preferences of the wearer, and the period of use, and prevent impressions from forming on the nose of the wearer due to the pressing of the frame. The eyeglass frame provided with deformable nose pads according to an embodiment disclosed herein comprises: a pair of rims of which the inner sides are connected by a bridge and in which lenses are to be mounted; a frame main body in which temples are rotatably attached to the outer sides of the pair of rims, respectively; and a pair of nose pads rotatably provided on the inner sides of the rims, respectively, and used as regular nose pads when fixed on the rim side without being rotated, and used as saddle-type nose pads when the ends thereof are rotated and brought into contact with each other.

Description

Glasses frames with adjustable nose pads

[0001] The disclosed subject matter relates to an eyeglass frame having a deformable nose pad that is provided on the inside of the rim of the eyeglass frame to support the eyeglass frame against the wearer's nose when worn, thereby preventing the eyeglass frame from slipping, thereby allowing the distance from the eye to be maintained at a constant level suitable for corrected vision.

[0002] Unless otherwise indicated herein, the material described in this section is not prior art to the claims of this application, and its inclusion in this section is not intended to be admitted as prior art.

[0003]

[0004] Typically, eyeglass frames consist of a rim on which lenses are mounted, a bridge connecting the rims, nose pads provided on the inner side of the rim, and temples rotatably connected to the outer side of the rim. Among these, the nose pads are provided on the left and right inner sides of each rim so that they can rest and support the wearer's nose.

[0005] However, since the area of ​​contact between these nose pads and the wearer's nose bridge is relatively narrow, there is a problem that when wearing glasses for a long time, the nose pad marks are clearly left on the bridge of the nose due to its own weight and do not easily disappear over time.

[0006] In particular, in cases where glasses must be worn for long periods of time or glasses with thick acetate frames such as horn-rimmed glasses or thick lenses such as lenses for correcting high myopia, there was a problem that not only marks were left on the bridge of the nose, but the nasal bone itself could become deformed.

[0007] Because of these problems, auxiliary nose pads that rest on the bridge of the nose have been proposed, and so-called saddle nose-type nose pads that rest horizontally on the bridge of the nose and are supported have also been proposed.

[0008] In the former case, it has a rectangular shape and is configured to be adhered to the left and right sides of the frame to wrap around the bridge of the nose and make surface contact with the bridge of the nose. When such an auxiliary nose pad is used, the contact area with the bridge of the nose increases, so the pressure of the glasses pressing down on the bridge of the nose is reduced, which prevents marks from being left on the bridge of the nose to some extent. However, since such conventional auxiliary nose pads are fixed to the frame with adhesive tape, there was a problem in that they could easily come off from the frame and leave marks of the adhesive tape when they came off.

[0009] In the latter case, the glasses are supported directly on the bridge of the nose rather than on either side of the bridge of the nose, which can prevent marks to some extent. However, the saddle nose-type nose pads are thinner than conventional nose pads, making it difficult to completely prevent marks from forming when worn for long periods of time. Furthermore, if you purchase glasses with a saddle nose-type nose pad, you cannot use regular nose pads, and there is also the disadvantage that it is difficult to equip them with anything other than metal frames.

[0010] Related prior art includes Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2197987 (December 28, 2020), Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0035349 (April 16, 2012), and Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2022-0105061 (July 26, 2022).

[0011] We aim to provide eyeglass frames with a transformable nose pad that can be used as a standard nose pad or as a saddle nose pad.

[0012] The disclosed content as one embodiment describes an eyeglass frame equipped with a deformable nose pad, characterized in that it includes a pair of rims on the inner sides of which are connected by a bridge and on which lenses are mounted, a frame body on which temples are rotatably fastened to the outer sides of the pair of rims, and nose pad members on both sides that are rotatably provided on the inner sides of the pair of rims and are used as general nose pads when fixed to the rim side, and are used as saddle nose pads when rotated so that their ends touch each other.

[0013] In the disclosed content, the pair of rim sides on which the nose pad members on both sides are provided are provided with receiving grooves that receive at least a portion of the nose pad members and limit the rotation angle thereof.

[0014] In the disclosed content, the ends of the nose pad members on both sides are provided with first and second magnets that exert attractive force so that the ends of the rotated nose pad members can be fixed by magnetic force, and the receiving groove side is provided with third and fourth magnets or magnetic bodies that exert attractive force with the first and second magnets so that the non-rotated nose pad members can be fixed within the receiving groove.

[0015] In the disclosed content, the nose pad members on both sides are formed in a concave groove shape in which the rear sides on both sides are connected to each other when rotated so that they can be closely attached to the bridge of the nose of the wearer when used as a saddle nose type nose pad.

[0016] In the disclosed content, the ends of the nose pad members on both sides are formed in an oblique shape that can contact each other so that the contact area and support force can be maximized when rotating.

[0017] In the disclosed content, the nose pad members on both sides are changed in at least one of their sizes and positions to correspond to the size of the rim and at least one of the bridges.

[0018] According to the eyeglass frame having a deformable nose pad as described above, since a pair of rotatable nose pad members are provided on the inner side of the rim, when fixed to the rim side, it can be used as a general nose pad, and when rotated so that the ends touch each other, it can be used as a saddle nose type nose pad, so that it can be used in various ways according to the wearer's preference and the period of use depending on the weight of the frame or lens, and thus has the excellent advantage of preventing marks from being formed on the wearer's nose area due to the pressure of the eyeglass frame.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an eyeglass frame having a deformable nose pad according to one embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

[0020] FIG. 2 is an operational diagram of an eyeglass frame having a deformable nose pad according to one embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

[0021] FIGS. 3 and 4 are use diagrams of an eyeglass frame equipped with a deformable nose pad according to one embodiment of the disclosed content.

[0022] FIGS. 5 and 6 are rear views of an eyeglass frame having a deformable nose pad according to another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

[0023] The advantages and features of the disclosed subject matter, and the methods for achieving them, will become clearer with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the disclosed subject matter is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided only to ensure that the disclosure of the disclosed subject matter is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the disclosed subject matter of the scope of the disclosed subject matter, and the disclosed subject matter is defined only by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification.

[0024]

[0025] When describing embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, detailed descriptions of known functions or configurations will be omitted if they are deemed to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the disclosed subject matter. Furthermore, the terms described below are defined based on their functions in the embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, and may vary depending on the operator's intent or custom. Therefore, their definitions should be based on the overall content of this specification.

[0026]

[0027] Figures 1 to 4 illustrate one embodiment according to the disclosed subject matter, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view, Figure 2 is an operating diagram, and Figures 3 and 4 are diagrams showing a state of use. In addition, Figures 5 and 6 are rear views according to another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

[0028]

[0029]

[0030] Hereinafter, the components and their operational relationships of an eyeglass frame equipped with a deformable nose pad according to a preferred embodiment of the disclosed subject matter will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

[0031]

[0032] First, a frame body (10) is provided. The inner side of this frame body (10) is connected by a bridge (11), and a pair of rims (12) on which a lens is to be mounted, and a temple (13) is rotatably fastened to the outer side of a pair of rims (12).

[0033] The frame body (10) as described above is one of the eyeglass frames according to the prior art, and is made of a resin material such as acetate or celluloid, a wooden frame made of wood, or a metal frame made of a metal material such as titanium. In addition, the frame body (10) can be formed as a model that is a mixture of a horn frame and a metal frame, such as an upper gold frame or a lower gold frame, or can be formed in a form that only has a part of the rim, such as a semi-rimless frame.

[0034] Among the frame body (10), the inner side of the rim (12) on which the nose pad member (20), which will be described later, is provided may be relatively thick in the case of horn-rimmed glasses, so that the nose pad member (20) may be provided to be completely covered by the rim (12) when viewed from the front, or may be provided to protrude partially. In the case of metal-rimmed glasses, the inner side may be relatively thick, so that the nose pad member (20) may be provided to protrude partially when viewed from the front. Whether or not the nose pad member (20) protrudes and the degree of protrusion may be determined by the thickness of the rim (12), but may of course be changed depending on the size or installation position of the nose pad member (20).

[0035] A receiving groove (121) is formed on the inner side of each rim (12) on both sides. This receiving groove (121) serves to receive at least a portion of the nose pad member (20) to be described later, thereby providing a clean design, and at the same time, to support the nose pad member (20) so that the rotation angle is limited.

[0036] Accordingly, when the nose pad member (20) is received and fixed in the receiving groove (121) of the rim (12), the nose pad member (20) is supported on both sides of the wearer's nose as a general nose pad. At this time, the nose pad member (20) can be supported without being rotated by the receiving groove (121), so that the frame body (10) can be stably supported on the wearer's nose.

[0037] In addition, in order to limit the rotation angle of the nose pad member (20), instead of the aforementioned receiving groove (121), a groove or protrusion may be formed on the inner side of both rims (12), and a corresponding protrusion or groove may be formed on the corresponding surface of the nose pad member (20), and various other rotation angle limiting structures, such as a stopper protrusion, may be applied to at least one of the both rims (12), the receiving groove (121), and the nose pad member (20).

[0038]

[0039] Meanwhile, nose pad members (20) are rotatably provided on the inner side of the pair of rims (12) described above. When these nose pad members (20) are fixed in the receiving grooves (121) of the rims (12), they are used as general nose pads and are supported on both sides of the wearer's nose, and when they are rotated so that their ends touch each other, they are used as saddle nose pads and are supported on the bridge of the wearer's nose.

[0040] The front surface of this nose pad member (20) is formed in a shape that can be accommodated in the accommodation groove (121), and the back surface is formed in a concave groove shape in which the rear sides on both sides are connected to each other when rotated so that it can be closely attached to the bridge of the nose of the wearer when used as a saddle nose type nose pad.

[0041] At this time, the front side of the nose pad member (20) is supported on both sides of the wearer's nose when used as a general nose pad, and the back side is supported on the bridge of the wearer's nose when used as a saddle nose type nose pad, so that only that part can be formed of various materials such as synthetic rubber to prevent slipping and provide excellent wearing comfort. Depending on the embodiment, the entire nose pad member (20) can be formed of various materials such as synthetic rubber to prevent slipping and provide excellent wearing comfort.

[0042] In addition, the nose pad member (20) is hinged to the rim (12) side for rotation, and the shape of this hinge can be one of the hinges according to the conventional rotational technology, and the nose pad member (20) and the hinge are formed to be detachable from each other so that the nose pad member (20) can be replaced as needed.

[0043] The ends of the nose pad members (20) on both sides described above may be provided with a first magnet (21) and a second magnet (22) that exert attractive force so that the ends of the rotated nose pad members (20) can be fixed by magnetic force, and the receiving groove (121) side may be provided with a third magnet (122) and a fourth magnet (123) that exert attractive force with the first magnet (21) and the second magnet (22) so that the non-rotated nose pad members (20) can be fixed within the receiving groove (121).

[0044] For example, if the first magnet (21) and the fourth magnet (123) have the same polarity of N-pole magnetism, and the second magnet (22) and the third magnet (122) have the same polarity of S-pole magnetism, the first magnet (21) having N-pole magnetism can be fixed to the third magnet (122) having S-pole magnetism provided on the receiving groove (121) side by magnetic force when the corresponding nose pad member (20) does not rotate, and can be fixed to the second magnet (22) having S-pole magnetism rotated on the opposite side by magnetic force when the corresponding nose pad member (20) rotates. In addition, the second magnet (22) having S-pole magnetism is fixed to the fourth magnet (123) having N-pole magnetism provided on the receiving groove (121) side by magnetic force when the nose pad member (20) is not rotated, and can be fixed to the first magnet (21) having N-pole magnetism rotated on the opposite side by magnetic force when the nose pad member (20) is rotated.

[0045] In one embodiment of the disclosed content, the third magnet (122) and the fourth magnet (123) are magnets having magnetic force, but depending on the embodiment, the third magnet (122) and the fourth magnet (123) may be replaced with a magnetic body of a metal or a non-metallic material such as, for example, ferrite or a ferrite mixture that can be fixed by the magnetic force of the first magnet (21) and the second magnet (22), respectively, and one of the third magnet (122) and the fourth magnet (123) may be replaced with a magnet and the other may be replaced with a magnetic body.

[0046] In addition, depending on the embodiment, when the third magnet (122) and the fourth magnet (123) are formed as magnets having magnetic force, the first magnet (21) and the second magnet (22) may be replaced with a magnetic body made of a metal or a non-metallic material such as ferrite or a ferrite mixture, and one of the first magnet (21) and the second magnet (22) may be replaced with a magnet and the other with a magnetic body.

[0047] In addition, depending on the embodiment, the first magnet (21) and the third magnet (122) can be replaced not only with a combination of magnets and magnets, a combination of magnets and magnetic bodies, but also with a combination of magnetic bodies, and the second magnet (22) and the fourth magnet (123) can be replaced not only with a combination of magnets and magnets, a combination of magnets and magnetic bodies, but also with a combination of magnetic bodies, separately from the first magnet (21) and the third magnet (122).

[0048] In addition, depending on the embodiment, the nose pad member (20) may be fixed not by magnetic force to the receiving groove (121) side of the rim (12), but by frictional force or a protrusion-groove structure. In addition, the nose pad member (20) may be fixed to the receiving groove (121) side of the rim (12) by a combination of two or more of magnetic force, frictional force, and a protrusion-groove structure. In addition, the nose pad member (20) may be fixed to the rim (12) where the receiving groove (121) is not formed by one or more of magnetic force, frictional force, and a protrusion-groove structure.

[0049] And, in the aforementioned double-sided nose pad members (20), when rotated so as to be used as saddle-nose nose pads, it is preferable that the ends on both sides that come into contact with each other be formed in a diagonal shape that can come into contact with each other so that the contact area and support force can be maximized during rotation. In addition, in the aforementioned double-sided nose pad members (20), when rotated so as to be used as saddle-nose nose pads, the ends on both sides that come into contact with each other can be formed into corresponding curved surfaces, and when the double-sided nose pad members (20) are formed of an elastic material, they can also be formed into right-angled vertical surfaces or curved surfaces.

[0050]

[0051] Meanwhile, the above-described nose pad members (20) on both sides may have at least one of their sizes and positions changed to correspond to at least one of the size of the rim (12) and the length of the bridge (11). That is, as illustrated in FIG. 5, when the frame body (10) is viewed from the front, the nose pad members (20) on both sides in a rotated state may be provided at positions corresponding to the bridge (11), or may be provided at lower positions of the bridge (11). In addition, the nose pad members (20) may be provided to be completely covered by the rim (12), but, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 6, a portion thereof may be provided to protrude depending on the thickness of the rim (12), the size of the nose pad members (20), or the installation position. At this time, Fig. 5 shows a state in which the nose pad member (20) is rotated so that it can be used as a saddle nose type nose pad, and Fig. 6 shows a state in which the nose pad member (20) is not rotated so that it can be used as a general nose pad.

[0052] In addition, since the nose pad member (20) in the disclosed content is used in two forms, a general nose pad and a saddle nose type nose pad, the nose pad member (20) is installed so that the distance between the wearer's eyes and the lens mounted on the rim (12) can be maintained constant when used as a general nose pad and when used as a saddle nose type nose pad.

[0053]

[0054]

[0055] According to the eyeglass frame having a deformable nose pad as described above, since a pair of rotatable nose pad members are provided on the inner side of the rim, when fixed to the rim side, it can be used as a general nose pad, and when the ends are rotated so that they touch each other, it can be used as a saddle nose type nose pad, so that it can be used in various ways depending on the wearer's preference and the period of use according to the weight of the frame or lens, and this can prevent marks from being formed on the wearer's nose area due to the pressure of the eyeglass frame.

[0056]

[0057] The disclosed content is merely an example, and since various modifications and implementations can be made by a person skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the claims claimed in the patent, the scope of protection of the disclosed content is not limited to the specific embodiments described above.

[0058] [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 10: Frame body

[0060] 11: Bridge

[0061] 12: Rim

[0062] 121: Acceptance Home

[0063] 122: Third Magnet

[0064] 123: The 4th magnet

[0065] 13: Temple

[0066] 20: Nose pad member

[0067] 21: First magnet

[0068] 22: Second magnet

[0069] The disclosed content can be used in the fields of technology and industry related to eyeglass frames.

Claims

1. A frame body having a pair of rims on which lenses are mounted, the inner sides of which are connected by a bridge, and a temple rotatably fastened to the outer sides of the pair of rims; and A spectacle frame equipped with a deformable nose pad, characterized in that it includes nose pad members on both sides that are rotatably provided on the inner side of the pair of rims, and are used as general nose pads when fixed to the rim side, and are used as saddle nose-type nose pads when rotated so that their ends touch each other.

2. In claim 1, A spectacle frame equipped with a deformable nose pad, characterized in that each of the pair of rim sides provided with the nose pad members on both sides has a receiving groove formed therein to receive at least a portion of the nose pad members and limit the rotation angle thereof.

3. In claim 2, A spectacle frame equipped with a deformable nose pad, characterized in that the ends of the nose pad members on both sides are provided with first and second magnets that exert an attractive force so that the ends of the rotated nose pad members can be fixed by magnetic force, and the receiving groove side is provided with third and fourth magnets that exert an attractive force with the first and second magnets or a magnetic body that exerts an attractive force with the first and second magnets so that the non-rotated nose pad members can be fixed within the receiving groove.

4. In claim 1, An eyeglass frame equipped with a deformable nose pad, characterized in that the nose pad members on both sides are formed in a concave groove shape in which the rear sides on both sides are connected to each other when rotated so that they can be closely fitted to the bridge of the wearer's nose when used as a saddle nose-type nose pad.

5. In claim 1, An eyeglass frame equipped with a deformable nose pad, characterized in that the ends of the nose pad members on both sides are formed in an oblique shape that can contact each other so that the contact area and support force can be maximized when rotating.

6. In claim 1, An eyeglass frame equipped with a deformable nose pad, characterized in that at least one of the size and position of the nose pad members on both sides is changed to correspond to at least one of the size of the rim and the length of the bridge.

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