Eyeglass with auxiliary lenses

Abstract

Eyeglasses comprise a primary frame and an auxiliary frame detachably secured to the primary frame by interaction of magnetic members on the frames. The frames and magnetic members are configured to maintain the frames in a first orientation in which the auxiliary frame overlies the primary frame and a second orientation in which the auxiliary frame is disposed above and away from the optical axis of lenses carried in the primary frame.

1 . Eyeglasses comprising a primary frame, and an auxiliary frame detachably secured to said primary frame by interaction of magnetic members on said frames, said frames and magnetic members being configured to maintain said frames in a first orientation in which said auxiliary frame overlies said primary frame and a second orientation in which said auxiliary frame is disposed away from the optical axis of lenses carried in said primary frame.  
   
   
       2 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 1  wherein each of said frames carries at least a pair of magnetic members at spaced locations.  
   
   
       3 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 1  wherein each of said magnetic members on said primary frame have a pair of planar abutment surfaces angularly disposed relative to one another and said magnetic members on said auxiliary frame engage respective ones of said abutment surfaces to provide said first and second orientations.  
   
   
       4 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 3  wherein said abutment surfaces are orthogonal.  
   
   
       5 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 3  wherein one of said abutment surfaces is directed forwardly from said primary frame and another of said abutment surfaces is directed upwardly.  
   
   
       6 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 3  wherein one of said abutment surfaces is directed upwardly and another of said abutment surfaces is directed rearwardly.  
   
   
       7 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 3  wherein one of said abutment surfaces is directed rearwardly and another of said abutment surfaces is directed downwardly.  
   
   
       8 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 3  wherein one of said abutment surfaces is directed forwardly and another of said abutment surfaces is directed downwardly.  
   
   
       9 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 1  wherein a magnetic member is located adjacent a temple region of said frames and a pair of abutment surfaces are provided in said temple regions to provide alternate locations for engagement of said auxiliary frame and said primary frame for retention by said magnetic members in one of said orientations.  
   
   
       10 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 9  wherein said pair of abutment surfaces are provided on said magnetic members.  
   
   
       11 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 10  wherein said abutment surfaces are planar.  
   
   
       12 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 11  wherein said abutment surfaces are orthogonal to one another.  
   
   
       13 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 9  wherein said abutment surfaces are located on one of said frames adjacent to said magnetic members.  
   
   
       14 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 13  wherein said magnetic members have a curved surface and said abutment surfaces are planar and project beyond said curved exterior surfaces.  
   
   
       15 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 9  wherein said primary frames include a notch formed in an outer surface in said temple region and said magnetic member is located within said notch.  
   
   
       16 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 15  wherein said magnetic members have outwardly directed surfaces flush with said outer surface.  
   
   
       17 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 16  wherein said notch is formed in an upper surface of said primary frame and extends between oppositely directed surfaces of said primary frame.  
   
   
       18 . Eyeglasses according to  claim 16  wherein said notch is formed in a lower surface and extends between oppositely directed surfaces of said primary frame.