Eyewear case and display method

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for an eyeglass case and display are provided. According to one aspect of the present invention, an eyeglass case permitting a consumer to view at least a portion of the eyeglasses is provided. In one embodiment, the eyeglass case is configured to permit a consumer to view the entire eyeglass frame. According to another embodiment, the eyeglass case provides a substantially flat surface permitting the eyeglass case to be rested on its end. According to another aspect of the present a method of and apparatus of displaying eyeglasses that includes a display member that permits a plurality of eyeglasses to be positioned one behind another such that each of the plurality of eyeglasses can be seen without needing to reposition the eyeglasses.

1 . An eyeglass display comprising: 
 at least one eyeglass case adapted for receiving a pair of eyeglasses, said eyeglass case formed to permit the viewing of at least a portion of said pair of eyeglasses received therein;    one or more display members adapted for receiving said at least one eyeglass case and configured to permit a consumer to view at least a portion of the eyeglasses enclosed therein, wherein said at least one eyeglass case is positioned at an angle to facilitate viewing of multiple rows of eyeglasses.    
   
   
       2 . The eyeglass display of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one eyeglass case is displayed in a substantially vertical manner.  
   
   
       3 . The eyeglass display of  claim 1 , wherein said eyeglass display further comprises a base.  
   
   
       4 . The eyeglass display of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one eyeglass case being displayed in a substantially vertical manner comprises said eyeglass case being placed in a position equal to or greater than a twenty degree angle and equal to or less than a one hundred sixty degree angle relative to said base of the eyeglass display.  
   
   
       5 . The eyeglass display recited in  claim 1 , wherein said at least one eyeglass case is positioned at an angle between twenty degrees and one hundred sixty degrees relative to the plane of the view of the consumer.  
   
   
       6 . The eyeglass display recited in  claim 1 , wherein said eyeglass display further comprises magnification indicia.  
   
   
       7 . The eyeglass display of  claim 1 , wherein said multiple rows of eyeglasses are positioned consecutively.  
   
   
       8 . A method for displaying eyeglasses, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing an eyeglass case adapted for receiving a pair of eyeglasses, said eyeglass case formed to permit the viewing of at least a portion of said pair of eyeglasses received therein;    providing a display adapted for receiving at least one eyeglass case and configured to permit a consumer to view at least a portion of the eyeglasses enclosed therein;    positioning said at least one eyeglass case in said display to facilitate viewing of multiple rows of eyeglass cases received therein.    
   
   
       9 . The method for displaying eyeglasses recited in  claim 8 , wherein said step of providing a display further comprises providing a base for supporting said display.  
   
   
       10 . The method for displaying eyeglasses described in  claim 8 , wherein said method for displaying further comprises, positioning said at lest one eyeglass case at an angle between twenty degrees and one hundred sixty degrees relative to the plane of view of a consumer.  
   
   
       11 . The method for displaying eyeglasses described in  claim 9 , wherein said method for displaying further comprises, positioning said at least one eyeglass case at an angle between twenty degrees and one hundred sixty degrees relative to said base for supporting said display.  
   
   
       12 . The method of displaying eyeglasses described in  claim 8 , wherein said at least one eyeglass case is displayed in consecutive rows.  
   
   
       13 . An eyeglass display comprising: 
 a base;    a support structure coupled to said base;    a display member coupled to said support structure for receiving an eyeglass case, said eyeglass case formed to permit the viewing of at least a portion of a pair of eyeglasses received therein, wherein said at least one eyeglass case is positioned at an angle to facilitate viewing of consecutive rows of said eyeglasses.    
   
   
       14 . The eyeglass case recited in  claim 13 , wherein said eyeglass case further comprises at least one substantially flat surface at the end thereof.  
   
   
       15 . The eyeglass display recited in  claim 13 , wherein the display is configured for hanging.  
   
   
       16 . The eyeglass display recited in  claim 13 , wherein said at least one eyeglass case is positioned at an angle between twenty degrees and one hundred sixty degrees relative to the plane of the view of the consumer.  
   
   
       17 . The eyeglass display recited in  claim 13 , wherein said at least one eyeglass case is positioned at an angle between twenty degrees and one hundred sixty degrees relative to said base.