Eyeglass holder

Abstract

An eyeglass holder for attachment to an article of clothing has a decorative emblem with an integral loop adapted to receive a temple piece of eyeglasses to be suspended from the eyeglass holder. The eyeglass holder is attached to an article of clothing magnetically.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An eyeglass holder comprising an emblem with a decorative front and having an integral loop adapted to receive a temple piece of eyeglasses to be suspended from the loop, the emblem having a back to which a first magnet is fixed, and a second magnet cooperable with the first magnet to attach the eyeglass holder to a layer of an article of clothing by attraction of the magnets to one another from opposite sides of the layer.  
     
     
         2 . An eyeglass holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the back of the emblem has an integral cup open rearwardly, and wherein the first magnet fits within the cup and is secured thereto by an adhesive.  
     
     
         3 . An eyeglass holder according to  claim 2 , wherein the magnets are disc-shaped.  
     
     
         4 . An eyeglass holder according to  claim 3 , wherein the magnets are neodymium-iron-boron magnets.  
     
     
         5 . An eyeglass holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the first magnet is embedded in the emblem.  
     
     
         6 . An eyeglass holder according to  claim 5 , wherein the emblem is formed of a non-magnetic material that covers the first magnet.