Single-Arm Eyeglasses with Head Strap for Post-Surgical Comfort
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals who have undergone head or facial surgery often face discomfort due to the pressure and irritation caused by traditional eyeglasses frames, which can exacerbate healing skin and stitches.
Innovation Solution
An eyeglasses device with a single arm that extends from the frame to the top of one ear, accompanied by an adjustable elastic strap that wraps around the head, providing support and stability without irritating the sides of the head or face.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If traditional eyeglasses with two arms are used, then stability and support are improved, but irritation to post-surgical head/face areas worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes one arm from the traditional two-arm eyeglass structure, extracting the harmful element (the second arm that would contact the surgical area) while retaining the essential support function through the remaining single arm and alternative stabilization mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates an asymmetric eyeglass design with only one arm extending from the frame, breaking the traditional symmetric two-arm structure. This asymmetric configuration allows the eyeglasses to provide support while avoiding contact with the sensitive post-surgical area on one side of the head.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a single arm is used, then irritation to post-surgical areas is reduced, but stability and support worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a headband element that wraps around the head, adding a new dimensional aspect to the support system. This headband provides circumferential support and stabilization that compensates for the removal of the second arm, maintaining overall stability without requiring contact with the surgical area.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the functions of support and stabilization into a integrated single-arm design combined with a headband. The headband and single arm work together as a unified system to provide the necessary support that would traditionally require two arms, while avoiding irritation to the surgical area.
3Ease of operation
If a single arm design is used, then comfort for post-surgical patients is improved, but adaptability to different head sizes worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates adjustable and flexible elements into the single-arm design, allowing the eyeglasses to adapt dynamically to different head sizes and shapes. The headband and arm components can be adjusted or flexed to accommodate various users while maintaining comfort for post-surgical patients.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention utilizes materials and design features that allow for parameter changes in fit and configuration. The headband and arm components can be adjusted in length, tension, and positioning to adapt to different head sizes and shapes while maintaining the single-arm configuration that provides comfort for post-surgical patients.
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AI summary
An eyeglasses device for head surgery patients is provided. The device is primarily comprised of a frame that may cover the eyes of a user such that the eyes may look through lenses of any kind. The frame is supported via a nosepiece and an arm that extends to the ear of the user. The device is comprised of only a single arm, allowing a side face area that may have been recently operated upon to not be irritated by the placement of glasses onto the face of the user. A strap, in one embodiment, may wrap around the head, providing additional support for the device.