Interchangeable temples for child sunglasses

Abstract

Sunglasses having pivotable attachment means for attaching each temple to a frame of the sunglasses.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to children's sunglasses with interchangeable temples. Background Art

[0002] US Patent 11,709,376 is directed to an apparatus for providing a reconfigurable component for an eyewear device including an embedded electronic system configured for wireless communication.

[0003] US Patent 11,526,034 relates to an eye-mounted device that provides flexible audio to a user. The eye-mounted device includes a frame having two temple arms. The frame has a front edge that holds two lenses. The eye-mounted device includes an open earphone for emitting directional audio to the user's ears.

[0004] US Patent Publication 20230109970 relates to a modular eyeglass apparatus comprising: a first temple and a second temple that can be interchangeably locked to a first eyeglass frame end and a second eyeglass frame end; a first eyeglass frame end and a second eyeglass frame end; a lockable lever device coupled to a receiver having a lever handle having an upwardly angled section at one end and an elliptical section at an opposite end; an insertable section at one end of the first temple and the second temple having a semicircular recess configured to receive an elongated portion of the elliptical section. The lever handle is rotated downward toward the temple, thereby placing the elongated portion into the recess to create a friction-based connection to lock the temple in an inserted position. Positioning the rotating lever handle upward away from the temple retracts the elongated portion out of the recess to unlock the temple for removal from the receiver. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention relates to children's sunglasses with interchangeable temples. The sunglasses include a frame rim portion that holds two lenses. The lenses may be sunglass lenses only or may have prescription lenses. A nose guard may be provided to provide cushioning to the user's nose. A left temple and a right temple are attached to the frame. The left temple and the right temple each have an attachment member that fits within an opening in an end member of the frame. The temple is attached to the frame by a mechanical connection. The temple is attached to the frame by a pivotable connection.

[0006] The object of the present invention is that the connection of the temple to the frame is not a snap connection. The object is that the connection of the temple to the frame cannot be easily removed once attached.

[0007] The object of the present invention is that the temple has a part at the end that fits into the opening at the end of the frame. The temple is interchangeable with other temples of right or left configuration. The temple is provided with an engagement portion to releasably couple with the frame portion.

[0008] It is an object of the present invention that the temples each have a different color, texture, pattern, style or any combination.

[0009] Temples refer to the side pieces of the eyewear that extend from the frame and rest on the ears.

[0010] The right side temple of the sunglass and the left side temple are each interchangeable with other temples of the right side configuration or the left side configuration.

[0011] The left temple and the right temple are each provided with an engagement portion to be releasably coupled with the frame portion.

[0012] It is an object of the present invention that each of the right temple and the left temple have different colors, textures, patterns, styles or any combination.

[0013] The sunglasses each have a left temple and a right temple that flex when mounted to the frame.

[0014] It is an object of the present invention that the right and left temples are fully pivoted for removal from the frame.

[0015] The object of the present invention is a pair of sunglasses having a right temple and a left temple, each having a part that fits into an opening in the end of the frame and is pivotably removable therefrom. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 A top view of the sunglasses of the present invention is shown.

[0017] Figure 2 show Figure 1 An enlarged perspective view of the right side temple of the , showing that the temple is able to flex when mounted to the frame.

[0018] Figure 3 Show in Figure 2 An enlarged bottom perspective view obtained at arrow 3 of FIG. 1 , illustrating the pivotable connection assembly.

[0019] Figure 4 show Figure 3 An assembly wherein the right temple is pivoted toward the frame.

[0020] Figure 5 show Figure 4 , but the temples are fully pivoted and removed from the receivers in the frame.

[0021] Figure 6 Shown is a perspective view of a pair of left side temples from which a wearer may select one to secure to a frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Figure 1Sunglasses 10 are shown having a frame 12, lenses 14, a left temple 16, and a right temple 18. The left temple 16 and the right temple 18 are attached to the frame 12.

[0023] Figure 2 The right side temple 18 is shown to be flexible when mounted to the frame 12. The right side temple 18 has an attachment means 20 for attaching to the frame 12.

[0024] Figure 3 Show in Figure 2 3 , which shows the end 22 of the frame 12 , which is pivotally attached to the temple 18 via part 24 .

[0025] Figure 4 show Figure 3 An assembly in which the end 22 is attached to the right temple 18 via component 24. Figure 4 The right side temple 18 is shown pivoted toward the frame 12 .

[0026] Figure 5 The temple 18 is shown having a member 24 that fits within and is pivotally removable from an opening 26 that is part of the end of the frame 22 .

[0027] Figure 6 A pair of temples 16 are shown, each having a feature 24 , wherein a user may select either of the temples 16 , which may be attached to the frame end 22 through the opening 26 , and then removed so that the other temple 16 may be pivotally attached to the frame end 22 .

Claims

1. A children's sunglasses with interchangeable temples, comprising: a frame having a rim portion for holding two lenses; Left temple; Right temple; The left temple and the right temple are attached to the frame by a mechanical connection; The left side temple and the right side temple each have an attachment feature that fits within an opening in an end piece of the frame.

2. The sunglasses according to claim 1, wherein: The lenses include sunglass lenses or prescription lenses.

3. The sunglasses according to claim 1, wherein: The sunglasses include a nose guard for providing cushioning to the user's nose.

4. The sunglasses according to claim 1, wherein: The attachment of the right temple and the left temple to the frame is not achieved by a snap connection.

5. The sunglasses according to claim 1, wherein: The right side temple and the left side temple are each interchangeable with other temples of either the right side configuration or the left side configuration.

6. The sunglasses according to claim 1, wherein: The left temple and the right temple are each provided with an engagement portion so as to be releasably coupled with the frame portion.

7. The sunglasses according to claim 1, wherein: Each of the right side temple and the left side temple has a different color, texture, pattern, style, or any combination.

8. The sunglasses according to claim 1, wherein: Each of the left side temple and the right side temple flexes when mounted to the frame.

9. The sunglasses according to claim 1, wherein: The right side temple and the left side temple must be fully pivoted to be removed from the frame.

10. The sunglasses according to claim 1, wherein: The right side temple and the left side temple each have a feature that fits within and is pivotally removable from an opening in an end of the frame.

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