Eyewear Mounting Bracket With Stretchable Retention Band

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing eyewear mounting solutions fail to securely and conveniently integrate hearing protection and illumination tools without requiring custom eyewear, leading to issues of loss and dirt accumulation when frequently switching between devices.

Innovation Solution

A mounting system comprising a bracket attached to the eyewear temple with a stretchable retention band and an adjustable mounting arm, allowing for securement of hearing protection and illumination devices, with adapters for various ear devices, enabling easy attachment and detachment while accommodating different eyewear sizes and geometries.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If devices are frequently switched out for use with eyewear, then device availability is improved, but devices become lost or dirty

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice availabilityVSAvoiddevice condition

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple devices (eyewear, hearing protection, illumination tools) into a single integrated mounting system. The retention band and mounting bracket create a unified structure where devices remain securely attached to the eyewear frame, eliminating the need to frequently remove and reattach devices, thereby preventing loss and dirt accumulation while maintaining accessibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The retention band is pre-configured with openings and the mounting bracket is pre-positioned on the eyewear temple before device attachment. This preliminary setup allows devices to be quickly secured or removed from predetermined locations, improving device availability while keeping them protected when not in use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If custom eyewear is used to secure devices, then device securement is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice securementVSAvoideyewear customization

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the mounting function into separate components: a retention band that wraps around the eyewear temple, a mounting bracket that attaches to the retention band, and various device adapters. This segmentation allows the mounting system to be added to standard eyewear without requiring custom manufacturing of the eyewear itself, maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving reliable device securement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting bracket and retention band system is designed to be universally compatible with various eyewear types and device configurations. The retention band with multiple openings and the adjustable mounting bracket can accommodate different temple geometries and device sizes, eliminating the need for custom eyewear while providing secure device attachment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Manufacturing precision

If a rigid mounting structure is used, then mounting precision is improved, but adaptability to different eyewear sizes decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting precisionVSAvoideyewear size compatibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The retention band is designed with elastic properties, allowing it to dynamically adjust to different temple sizes and geometries. The band can be stretched and compressed to fit various eyewear frames while maintaining secure attachment through friction and the engagement of the mounting bracket with the retention band openings, thus achieving both adaptability and mounting precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The retention band incorporates multiple openings at different positions and the mounting bracket can be positioned at various locations along the band. By changing the engagement point between the bracket and band openings, the system adapts to different eyewear sizes and temple geometries while maintaining precise and secure mounting of attached devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system provides a secure, adaptable, and convenient method to attach and detach devices from eyewear, preventing loss and dirt accumulation, and allowing for easy adjustment to fit various head and eyewear geometries, enhancing usability and convenience.

Implementation Method 1

a stretchable retention band is wrapped around the temple until tight

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS11520170B2Eyewear mounting device

Publication Date: 2022.12.06 JOHN ALEXANDER

AI summary

A hardware mounting system for eyewear including a mounting bracket that is secured to a temple of eyewear by wrapping a stretchable retention band around the temple and aligning two openings in the retention band around a protrusion in the mounting bracket. Either or both of a mounting arm and a spherical rod end can be secured to the mounting bracket. The mounting arm can allow an ear device such as hearing protection to be secured to the eyewear. The spherical rod end allows a device having a socket such as certain illumination devices to be secured to the eyewear.