Adjustable Eyeglass Support Headset Without Facial Pressure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Eyeglasses can be uncomfortable for individuals with certain skin conditions due to pressure exerted on the nose, ears, and face, leading them to forego sun protection and vision correction.
Innovation Solution
A headset with a support structure and length-adjustable clamps that secure eyeglasses without applying pressure to the face, nose, or ears, using clamps that snap onto the eyeglass frame.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If eyeglasses use traditional nose bridge and temple support, then vision correction and sun protection are provided, but pressure is exerted on the nose, ears, and face causing discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the contact points (nose bridge and temples) from the support function. By removing the need for these contact points, the harmful pressure on the face is eliminated while the eyeglasses remain securely supported through alternative means (headband with clamps).
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces an intermediary support structure (headband with adjustable clamps) that connects to the eyeglasses without requiring contact with the face. This mediator transfers the support function from direct facial contact to indirect support via the headband system.
2Ease of operation
If a headset is designed to eliminate face contact, then comfort is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional clamps and adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies dynamics by making the clamp lengths adjustable rather than fixed. This allows the device to adapt to different users and preferences, improving comfort while managing complexity through a standardized adjustment mechanism that can be easily operated.
Solution Approach 2:
The support function is segmented into multiple independent clamps that can be individually adjusted and positioned. This segmentation allows each clamp to be optimized for specific attachment points on the eyeglasses, distributing the complexity across multiple simple, identical modules rather than one complex integrated system.
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AI summary
A headset for securing eyeglasses to a wearer without applying pressure to the wearer's face, nose, or ears includes a support structure worn on a user's head with a plurality of length-adjustable clamps secured thereto. A distal end of each clamp includes a receptacle that is dimensioned and configured to firmly snap onto either the nose bridge or temple of an eyeglass frame. Accordingly, the support structure suspends eyeglasses from a wearer's head while preventing contact with the ears, nose, or face.