Nose pad for eyeglasses and related eyeglasses

Abstract

The present application relates to a nose pad (1) for eyeglasses, comprising: an element (2) provided with at least one pair of arms (3, 4, 20) and configured to be fixed to a frame (7) of a pair of eyeglasses, each of the arms (3, 4, 20) being provided with rotating means (8, 9); at least one pair of receiving means (15, 16, 10, 11) provided adapted to engage with the rotating means (8, 9) in order to independently adjust each of the receiving means (15, 16, 10, 11) around the rotating means (8, 9).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a nose pad for spectacles and to a related pair of spectacles. More specifically, the present invention relates to a nose pad for spectacles that is more comfortable for the user relative to known solutions. Background Art

[0002] As is known, the user wears the glasses by resting them on his or her nose with the aid of a pair of nose pads that are arranged proximate to each lens, behind the lens.

[0003] Nose pads are generally composed of a pair of wings that can have a certain degree of mobility to adapt to the side walls of each user's nose.

[0004] Obviously, each user's nose is different, so the fit of a pair of glasses may be problematic because the poor mobility of the individual wings may not be sufficient to make the glasses comfortable to wear for every existing nose type.

[0005] Furthermore, conventional wings, even if they do have a slight degree of mobility, cannot adapt to the different existing nose shapes, and all this causes discomfort to the user, who clearly feels that if he or she wears these glasses, they will not blend into his or her face. Summary of the invention

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide a nose pad for spectacles which is fully adjustable so as to adapt to any type of nose of a user wearing spectacles.

[0007] Within this aim, an object of the present invention is to provide a nose pad for spectacles which is extremely comfortable for the user wearing the spectacles and which thus enables the user to substantially not feel that the nose pad rests on his or her nose.

[0008] Another object of the invention is to provide a nose pad for spectacles that allows a comfortable and at the same time stable fit of the spectacles themselves.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a nose pad for glasses and a related pair of glasses that are highly reliable, easy to implement in practice and low in cost.

[0010] This aim and these and other objects which will become more apparent hereinafter are achieved by a nose pad for spectacles, characterised in that the nose pad for spectacles comprises: an element provided with at least one pair of arms and configured to be fixed to the frame of a pair of spectacles, each of the arms being provided with a rotation device; at least one pair of receiving devices, the at least one pair of receiving devices being provided being suitable for engaging with the rotation device so as to independently adjust each of the receiving devices around the rotation device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Other features and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the description of a preferred but not exclusive embodiment of a nose pad for spectacles according to the invention, illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0012] Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a nose pad according to the present invention;

[0013] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a nose pad according to the present invention in an assembled state;

[0014] Figure 3 is another exploded perspective view of a nose pad according to the present invention;

[0015] Figure 4 is a plan view of a nose pad according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 5 is a side view of a nose pad according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 6 is a perspective view of a nose pad according to the present invention mounted on a pair of eyeglasses;

[0018] Figure 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a component of a nose pad according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 8 is another perspective view of a second embodiment of a component of a nose pad according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] With reference to the accompanying drawings, a nose pad for spectacles according to the present invention is generally indicated by reference numeral 1 .

[0021] Nose pads for eyeglasses consist of at least two parts placed on each lens which together enable the eyeglasses to rest on the nose of the user.

[0022] Therefore, reference will be made below to a portion of a nose pad disposed at a lens, with the understanding that what is described with respect to a portion of a nose pad may be accurately replicated with respect to another portion disposed at another lens.

[0023] Therefore, the nose pad for spectacles according to the invention comprises a first element 2 provided with at least one pair of arms 3 and 4 and at least one pair of corresponding fixing means, such as pins 5 and 6, suitable for enabling the element 2 to be fixed in a part of a frame 7 of spectacles according to the invention.

[0024] Thus, in essence, the element 2 is adapted to cooperate with the frame 7 and the arms 3 and 4 project rearwardly from the frame 7 towards the face of the user.

[0025] The arms 3 and 4 are each conveniently provided with rotation means, which are conveniently provided by connecting elements 8 and 9 , each connecting element being arranged substantially perpendicular to the respective arm 3 , 4 .

[0026] The connecting elements 8 and 9 are substantially cylindrical, and their function will be described in detail below.

[0027] The substantially cylindrical connecting elements 8 and 9 can also be replaced by substantially spherical connecting elements.

[0028] The arms 3 and 4 are conveniently bent in order to bring the connecting elements 8 and 9 towards the nose of the user who is going to wear the spectacles.

[0029] The nose pad according to the invention further comprises receiving means adapted to engage with the rotating means 8, 9 for independently adjusting each of the receiving means around the rotating means 8, 9. The receiving means are configured to rest on the nose of a user.

[0030] Conveniently, the housing means comprise holding means 15, 16 adapted to receive the connection elements 8, 9. Each of the holding means is also provided with a cavity 18 allowing it to receive the connection elements 8, 9, thus allowing these connection elements to rotate within the cavity 18.

[0031] In this embodiment, the retaining devices 15, 16 also serve as wings and are therefore configured to rest on the user's nose, and they can be adjusted independently of each other, with the rotation of one retaining device being independent of the rotation of an adjacent retaining device to allow the glasses to fit optimally on the user's nose.

[0032] In addition to the retaining means 15, 16, the receiving means may also comprise at least one pair of wings 10 and 11 configured to rest on the nose of the user (instead of the retaining means 15, 16). Each of the wings 10 and 11 comprises a concave seat 12 allowing (for example by interlocking) the retaining means 15, 16 of the connecting elements 8 and 9 to be received. The retaining means 15, 16 are provided with a peripheral raised portion 17 adapted to be coupled in an undercut 19 defined in the concave seat 12 of the wings 10, 11.

[0033] The retaining means 15 , 16 can be received in a form-fitting manner in respective seats 12 defined in the wings.

[0034] In essence, the wings 10 , 11 are suitable for receiving retaining means 15 , 16 , for example in an interlocking manner, and the retaining means 15 , 16 in turn receive the connecting elements 8 , 9 of the arms 3 , 4 in their seats 18 .

[0035] In this way, the wings 10, 11 can be rotated about the connecting elements 8, 9 of the element 2 to be adjusted independently of each other, wherein the rotation of one wing is independent of the rotation of the adjacent wing to allow the spectacles to fit optimally on the user's nose.

[0036] The fact that there is a differential rotation between the wings 10 and 11 makes it possible to adapt to the shape of substantially any type of nose that a user may have, which also enables the glasses to fit very stably on the user's nose.

[0037] Conveniently, for reasons of comfort, the wings 10, 11 are made of rubber as are the retaining means 15, 16, or of another material suitable for providing spectacles wings, such as gel or plastic.

[0038] The possibility of rotating the wings 10, 11 (or the retaining means 15, 16) about the connecting elements 8 and 9, which are fixed to the frame of the glasses via the pins 5 and 6 due to their arrangement at the ends of the arms 3 and 4, provides essentially unlimited possibilities for adjusting the rotation of one wing (or one of the retaining means) independently of the other wing (or the other of the retaining means), as described above.

[0039] Advantageously, the retaining means 15 , 16 consist of a block suitable for being coupled in the seat 12 of the wing 10 , 11 via interlocking.

[0040] In an alternative embodiment, the element 2 may be provided with three arms 3, 4 and 20, and thus with three wings 10, 11 and 21, such as Figure 7 and 8 Therefore, the explanation for the embodiment with two arms is also meant to be repeated for the embodiment with three arms.

[0041] In practice it has been found that the nose pad according to the invention fully achieves the set aim and objects, since it enables spectacles to fit completely comfortably and stably on any type of nose and can therefore be adapted to basically any user.

[0042] Furthermore, if the nose pad is worn or damaged, the nose pad according to the invention makes it extremely simple to replace the wings, since it is only necessary to uncouple the wings (or the retaining means) from the corresponding cylindrical pins arranged at the ends of the arms of the element fixed to the eyeglass frame.

[0043] The invention also relates to a pair of glasses provided with the nose pad.

[0044] The nose pad thus conceived is susceptible of numerous modifications and variations, all of which are within the scope of the appended claims.

[0045] Moreover, all the details may be replaced by other technically equivalent elements.

[0046] In practice, the materials used, as well as the contingent shapes and dimensions, may be any according to requirements and the state of the art.

[0047] The disclosures in Italian Patent Application No. 102022000012848 from which this application claims priority are incorporated herein by reference

[0048] When technical features mentioned in any claim are followed by reference numerals, these reference numerals are included only to improve the intelligibility of the claim and therefore, these reference numerals do not have any limiting effect on the interpretation of each element identified by these reference numerals as an example.

Claims

1. A nose pad (1) for glasses, characterized in that: The nose pad comprises: an element (2) provided with at least one pair of arms (3, 4, 20) and configured to be fixed to a frame (7) of a pair of glasses, each of the arms (3, 4, 20) being provided with a rotating device (8, 9); at least one pair of receiving devices (15, 16, 10, 11), the at least one pair of receiving devices being provided being suitable for engaging with the rotating device (8, 9) for independently adjusting each of the receiving devices (15, 16, 10, 11) around the rotating device (8, 9).

2. The nose pad according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving means (15, 16, 10, 11) comprises at least one pair of retaining means (15, 16) adapted to engage with the rotating means (8, 9), the retaining means being configured to rest on the nose of a user.

3. The nose pad according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving device comprises at least one pair of retaining means (15, 16) adapted to engage with the rotating means (8, 9) and at least one pair of wings (10, 11, 21) configured to receive the retaining means, the wings (10, 11) being configured to rest on the nose of a user.

4. The nose pad according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that The rotating means (8, 9) comprise a pair of cylindrical connecting elements, each of which is arranged at the end of one of the arms (3, 4), the cylindrical connecting elements being adapted to engage in the retaining means (15, 16).

5. Nose pad according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that The rotating means (8, 9) comprise a pair of substantially spherical connection elements, each of which is arranged at the end of one of the arms (3, 4, 20), the substantially spherical connection elements being adapted to engage in the retaining means (15, 16).

6. Nose pad according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that The retaining means (15, 16) are adapted to be received in a seat (12) defined within the wing (10, 11, 21).

7. Nose pad according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that The retaining means (15, 16) are adapted to be received in a seat (12) defined in the wing (10, 11, 21) in a form-fitting manner.

8. Nose pad according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that Each of the retaining means (15, 16) comprises a cavity (18) adapted to engage with a corresponding cylindrical or spherical connecting element (8, 9).

9. Nose pad according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that The retaining means (15, 16) comprise a peripheral raised portion (17) adapted to engage in an undercut (19) defined in a seat (12) of the wing (10, 11, 21).

10. Nose pad according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that The element (2) provided with a pair of arms (3, 4, 20) is also provided with at least one pair of fixing devices (5, 6) suitable for being stably coupled to the frame (7).

11. Nose pad according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that The number of the arms (3, 4, 20) is three.

12. Nose pad according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that The cavity (18) of the retaining device (15, 16) adapted to receive the cylindrical connecting element (8, 9) is substantially rectangular.

13. Nose pad according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that The retaining device (15, 16) and the wing (10, 11, 21) are made of rubber or plastic or gel or silicone.

14. Nose pad according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that The arms (3, 4) ending in the connecting elements (8, 9) are bent so that when the user wears spectacles provided with the nose pads (1), the arms are directed towards the nose of the user.

15. Nose pad according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that The wings (10, 11, 21) are detachable from corresponding cylindrical connection elements arranged at the ends of the arms (3, 4, 20) of the element (2) fixed to the frame (7) of the spectacles.

16. A pair of glasses, characterized in that: The spectacles comprise a pair of nose pads (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims.

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