Blow Glasses

By using plastic materials and a novel attachment method with an aluminum plate, the brow glasses achieve a lightweight and strong structure, addressing the issues of weight and structural weakness in conventional designs.

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Application Number
JP2024096309
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-14
Publication Date
2025-09-24
Estimated Expiration
2044-06-14

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Technical Problem

Conventional brow glasses are heavy due to a high metal content, causing discomfort, slipping, and structural weakness, and the existing fixing methods concentrate stress on thin screw holes, risking damage.

Method used

The brow glasses are made with plastic materials, particularly acetate, and use a groove and vertical screw holes with an aluminum attachment plate to secure the rim, distributing load and reducing metal usage.

Benefits of technology

The plastic construction significantly reduces weight and strengthens the glasses, preventing slipping and structural damage, enhancing comfort and durability.

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Abstract

We provide lightweight and sturdy brow glasses. [Solution] The brow glasses' brow pieces 3, rims 5, and temples 8 are made of plastic. A groove 10 is formed in the lower part 9 of the side of the brow, and a screw hole 12a is drilled in the upper part 11 of the side of the brow. An attachment plate 13 is formed to fit the groove 10 in the lower part 9 of the side of the brow, a screw hole 12b is drilled, and an iris screw 14 is embedded in the upper part of the side of the rim 5. Then, the attachment plate 13 and the rim 5 are fitted into the groove 10 in the lower part 9 of the side of the brow, and a screw 15 is inserted into the screw hole 12 to fix the rim 5 to the brow 3.
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to blown eyeglasses having a lightweight and strong structure. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventional brow glasses, also known as thermont glasses, are called "brows" because the upper part of the frame is thick and shaped like an eyebrow. They are widely known to be produced and sold by many eyeglass frame manufacturers and widely used by users as vision correction devices and fashion items. For example, as shown in Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2, conventional brow glasses have a distinctive thick design at the top of the frame.

[0003] Although there are many differences in the design of the above-mentioned brow glasses, their basic structure has remained almost unchanged since their creation. As a result, there are no detailed technical documents, and their designs are mainly introduced in magazines and fashion magazines. As a result, although the design of brow glasses is introduced in many magazines, their structure and technical details are not recorded in literature. For example, as shown in Non-Patent Document 1, even specialized books on glasses only contain simple diagrams and short explanations.

[0004] Figure 6(a) shows a front view of a conventional brow eyeglass frame. The front part (A) has a bridge (B) in the center, plastic brows (C) on either side of (B), and end pieces (D) and (D) on either side of (C). A metal rim (E) is attached to the underside of the brows (C), and the (E) is fitted into a groove formed in the lower part of the side of (C), and nose pads (F) and (F) are attached to the inside (center) of the (E).

[0005] Figure 6(b) shows the back view of a conventional brow eyeglass frame. Hinges (G, G) are embedded or riveted into the end pieces (D) of the front part (A), and temples (H, H) are attached so that they can be folded via the hinges (G).

[0006] The method of fixing the plastic blow (ha) and metal rim (ho) is to form a groove in the lower side of the plastic blow (ha), drill screw holes (ri) in two places on the inside and two places on the outside where the thickness of the plastic blow (ha) is thin, fit the metal rim (ho) into the plastic blow (ha), and screw horizontally into the screw holes (ri) drilled in the plastic blow (ha) to fix the metal rim (ho) to the plastic blow (ha).

[0007] Traditional brow glasses have gained a certain level of popularity due to their distinctive design, but there are problems with their structure. Traditional brow glasses are heavy due to the high proportion of metal in their structure. For example, if sun platinum is used as the metal material, the specific gravity of sun platinum is 8.67, making the brow glasses very heavy.

[0008] Furthermore, because glasses always contain a set of lenses, the weight of the lenses is added to the weight of the frame, increasing the overall weight of the glasses. This causes conventional brow glasses to slip down, shifting the focus of the lenses and affecting vision. Furthermore, their weight can cause ear pain and leave marks where the nose pads touch the skin. Even after users have adjusted conventional brow glasses once when they purchase them, they are prone to slipping or loosening during use. This means that users cannot always wear them comfortably.

[0009] The temples (C) can be folded via hinges (G), but the spectacles are put on and taken off with the temples (C) open.

[0010] The temples are adjusted to fit the shape of the ears, and the tips of the temples are bent inward, so unless stress is applied to the temples and they are expanded beyond the limit of the hinge, the tips of the temples will hit the face and the glasses will not be able to be put on or taken off.

[0011] When putting on or taking off the glasses, load is transmitted from the temple (C) to the hinge (D), and then from the hinge (D) to the front part (I). This load is then concentrated on the four thin screw holes (R) on the back of the plastic blow (C) of the front part (I), which can cause fatal damage.

[0012] This invention provides a new structure to solve the problems of conventional brow glasses. Specifically, in order to reduce the weight and increase the strength of brow glasses, the rim material is changed and the method of fixing the brow and rim is improved. This new structure allows users to wear brow glasses more comfortably for a long period of time. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0013] [Non-Patent Document 1] Ophthalmology Handbook, 3rd Edition, Megane Kogaku Publishing Co., Ltd., published March 16, 2012, P160, Figure 15-12-1, P161, Figure 5-16 [Non-patent document 2] Authentic Eyeglasses Encyclopedia 2024 Eyeglasses BEGIN Special Edition BIGMAN Special, Kindle Edition, Sekai Bunka Publishing Co., Ltd., published February 16, 2024, P6, [Retrieved May 27, 2024], e-book,<URL https: / / www.amazon.co.jp / dp / B0CSP1VV6Z> Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0014] As described above, conventional brow glasses have the above-mentioned problems. This problem is the problem that the present invention aims to solve, and it aims to provide brow glasses that are lightweight and have a strong structure. [Means for solving the problem]

[0015] The brows, rims and temples of the brow glasses according to the present invention are made of plastic.

[0016] In the present invention, a groove is formed in the lower part of the side surface of the blow, and a vertical screw hole is drilled in the upper part of the side surface of the blow.

[0017] Form an attachment plate that fits into the groove at the bottom of the side of the blower and drill screw holes.

[0018] Next, embed screws into the upper part of the left and right rim sides. Then, fit the attachment plate and rim into the grooves at the bottom of the left and right brow sides, and insert screws into the screw holes to secure the rim to the brow. [Effects of the Invention]

[0019] The brow glasses of the present invention have brows, rims, and temples made of plastic, significantly reducing the amount of metal used compared to conventional brow glasses. This reduces the overall weight of the glasses, including the weight of the lenses, and prevents the glasses from slipping down or the lenses from losing focus. Furthermore, the absence of nose pad marks improves the wearing comfort of brow glasses.

[0020] By the way, if the plastic used in these brow glasses is made of acetate, a type of plastic, the specific gravity of acetate is 1.32, making it possible to significantly reduce the weight compared to conventional brow glasses and minimize the amount of metal used.

[0021] In the present invention, the screws embedded in the attachment plate and rim absorb the load transmitted from the temples and hinges to the front part, strengthening the structure of the brow glasses.

[0022] The attachment plate also serves to connect the brows and rims, improving durability. Furthermore, the brows and rims are fastened together by drilling screw holes in the upper part of the thick plastic side of each brow and rim, and inserting screws to fasten the rims to the brows. This method improves the strength and durability of brow glasses.

[0023] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide blown eyeglasses having a suitable structure that is lightweight and strong. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are a front view and a side view, respectively, of an embodiment of brow glasses according to the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of brow glasses according to the present invention; [Figure 3] 1A and 1B are exploded front and side views, respectively, of an embodiment of brow glasses according to the present invention. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are perspective views of an embodiment of brow glasses according to the present invention. [Figure 5] (a) is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1(a), and (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line A'-A' in FIG. 2(a). [Figure 6] 1(b) and 1(b) show a cross-sectional view and an enlarged cross-sectional view. [Figure 7] (a) shows a front view and (b) shows a back view of conventional brow glasses. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0025] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the brow glasses according to the present invention will be described, in which the brows, rims, and temples of the brow glasses are made of acetate, a type of plastic.

[0026] 1 to 5 show an embodiment of brow glasses according to the present invention. End pieces 4 are provided on both sides of a brow 3 on both sides of a bridge 2 in the center of a front part 1. Nose pads 6 are attached to the inside (center side) of a rim 5 below the brow 3. Then, hinges 7 are embedded or riveted in the end pieces 4, and temples 8 are attached via the hinges 7 so that they can be folded.

[0027] A groove 10 is formed in the lower part 9 of the blow side surface, and vertical screw holes 12a are drilled in the upper part 11 of the left and right blow side surfaces.

[0028] An attachment plate 13 is formed from an aluminum plate to fit the groove 10 in the lower part 9 of the side surface of the blow, and a screw hole 12b is drilled.

[0029] Insert the insert screws 14 into the upper part of the left and right sides of the rim 5.

[0030] The attachment plate 13 and the rim 5 are fitted into the groove 10 in the lower part 9 of the side surface of the blow, and the screws 15 are inserted into the screw holes 12 to fix the rim 5 to the blow 3.

[0031] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide blown eyeglasses having a suitable structure that is lightweight and strong.

[0032] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 1 Front section 2 Bridge 3 Blow 4 Wisdom 5 rims 6 Nose pads 7 hinges 8 Temple 9 Lower side of blow 10 grooves 11 Upper side of blow 12 screw holes 13 Attachment plate 14 Irisert Screw 15 screws

Claims

1. In the brow glasses, the brows, rims and temples are formed of plastic, A groove is provided on the lower side of the blow, and the rim and the attachment plate are disposed in the groove; The brow glasses are characterized in that the attachment plate is disposed between the brow and the rim, and the brow and the rim are connected and fixed with screws.

2. The brow glasses according to claim 1, characterized in that one or more screw holes are provided on the upper side of each of the brow and rim, and the brow and rim are fixed together with screws.

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