Eyeglass Temple Leveling Device for Frame Alignment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing eyeglass frames often have non-level temples, leading to optical distortion and discomfort, as users struggle to adjust them without damaging the frames or seeking professional help, which is costly and inconvenient.

Innovation Solution

A special eyeglass frame leveling device that attaches to the temples, providing a slot or concentric design with an ear rest to level the frames, allowing for easy adjustment and universal fit, eliminating the need for frequent optician visits.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users attempt to manually adjust non-level temples, then adjustment may be achieved, but the glasses frame may be damaged

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of temple adjustmentVSAvoidframe integrity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a temple leveling device as an intermediary tool between the user and the temple. This device includes a temple receiving portion that engages with the temple and an ear rest that contacts the ear, providing a mechanical lever arm to apply controlled force for leveling the temple without directly manipulating and potentially damaging the temple itself

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The temple leveling device is designed as a separate, removable auxiliary component rather than being integrated into the glasses frame. This segmentation allows the adjustment function to be added without modifying the original frame structure, preserving frame integrity while enabling user-adjustable temple leveling

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Manufacturing precision

If users visit opticians for temple adjustment, then proper alignment is achieved, but time and cost are increased

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetemple alignment precisionVSAvoidtime for optician visits

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The temple leveling device enables users to perform temple alignment themselves at home without needing to visit an optician. The device provides the mechanical advantage and proper leverage points needed to safely and effectively level temples, transferring the adjustment capability from professional settings to user-controlled environments

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The device allows users to perform temple leveling immediately when needed, rather than waiting for scheduled optician appointments. Users can make adjustments right away, reducing the time loss associated with traveling to and waiting at optician shops

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If non-level temples are used, then glasses may be easier to wear initially, but optical distortion and discomfort occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of wearingVSAvoidoptical distortion

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The ear rest portion of the device provides tactile feedback when the temple is properly leveled against the ear. This feedback mechanism allows users to intuitively sense when correct alignment is achieved, ensuring that the temple is positioned to eliminate optical distortion while maintaining comfort

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20220299793A1Special eyeglass frame leveling device

Publication Date: 2022.09.22 CHAMBERLIN SHELLY

AI summary

A device that easily attaches to temples or frames of eyeglasses and can adjust the height from the ear to either left or right side to balance glasses; the device easily hides behind ear and is comfortable to wear for a long period of time and is universal to fit a wide variety of temple sizes; and includes an ear rest portion, a connection to the eyeglass templates and an optional manner to adjust the space between the ear and the templates.