Eyeglasses Holding Apparatus

Abstract

An eyeglasses holding apparatus for use in holding a pair of eyeglasses of a type having a bridge intermediate a pair of lens portions and a pair of temples extending rearwardly from respective lens portions includes a toy figure having a head member and a body member operatively coupled to the head member. A first flange is coupled to a front of the head member having a configuration complementary to the bridge of the pair of eyeglasses so as to support the pair of eyeglasses on the head member. A leg assembly is operatively coupled to the body member and configured to support the toy figure in an upright configuration. Further, the body member may include an interior space selectively accessible for holding a folded pair of eyeglasses.

1 . An eyeglasses holding apparatus for use in holding a pair of eyeglasses having a bridge intermediate a pair of lens portions and a pair of temples extending rearwardly from respective lens portions, said eyeglasses holding apparatus, comprising:
 a toy figure having a head member and a body member operatively coupled to said head member;   a first flange coupled to a front of said head member having a configuration complementary to the bridge of the pair of eyeglasses so as to support the pair of eyeglasses on said head member;   a leg assembly operatively coupled to said body member and configured to support said toy figure in an upright configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 1 , further comprising a second flange and a third flange coupled to opposed sides of said head member, respectively, and configured to support the temples of the pair of eyeglasses on said head member, respectively. 
     
     
         3 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said first flange extends forwardly away from said front side of said head member and is tilted upwardly such that the bridge of the eyeglasses does not slide forwardly. 
     
     
         4 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 2 , wherein said second flange and said third flange extend outwardly away from respective sides of said head member and are configured to support said temples of the eyeglasses, respectively. 
     
     
         5 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 2 , wherein said second flange and said third flange each include a generally J-shaped configuration suitable to selectively capture the temples of the eyeglasses thereunder, respectively. 
     
     
         6 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said body member defines an interior space;   said body member includes a cover that is pivotally movable between an open configuration allowing access to said interior space and a closed configuration preventing access to said interior space; and   a fastening assembly selectively coupling said cover to a rear portion of said body member, said fastening assembly configured to selectively allow said cover to move between said open and said closed configurations, respectively.   
     
     
         7 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 6 , wherein said fastening assembly includes:
 a gear knob rotatably positioned on an exterior surface of said cover;   a threaded rod extending rearwardly from said gear knob through said cover into said interior space;   a threaded receiving member positioned in said interior space and configured to selectively receive said threaded rod, said threaded rod and said threaded receiving member being configured to cooperatively move said cover between said open and closed configurations when said gear knob is rotated.   
     
     
         8 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 6 , wherein said cover is coupled to said body member so as to define an imaginary horizontal axis such that said cover selectively pivots about said horizontal axis when moving between said open and closed configurations. 
     
     
         9 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 6 , wherein said cover is coupled to said body member so as to define an imaginary vertical axis such that said cover selectively pivots about said vertical axis when moving between said open and closed configurations. 
     
     
         10 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said toy figure is a teddy bear; and   said leg assembly is a pair of leg portions, each leg portion being pivotally coupled to a lower end of said body member.   
     
     
         11 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said body member defines an interior space;   said body member defines a channel connecting an area outside said interior space with said interior space.   
     
     
         12 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said body member is constructed of a resilient material such that a diameter of said channel is selectively expandable. 
     
     
         13 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 12 , wherein said diameter of said channel is large enough to receive the pair of eyeglass therethrough into said interior space. 
     
     
         14 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 11 , further comprising a lock assembly operatively coupled to said channel, said lock assembly preventing access to said channel until said lock assembly is in an unlocked configuration. 
     
     
         15 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 6 , further comprising a lock assembly operatively coupled to said cover, said lock assembly preventing said cover from moving to said open configuration until said lock assembly is in an unlocked configuration. 
     
     
         16 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a battery positioned in said interior space;   a processor positioned in said interior space in electrical communication with said battery; and   a memory configured to store in data communication with said processor, said memory including data and programming instructions.   
     
     
         17 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a speaker in data communication with said processor;   programming in said memory that, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to actuate said speaker to output audio data stored in said memory.   
     
     
         18 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a motor operatively connecting said leg assembly to said body member and in data communication with said processor; and   programming in said memory that, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to actuate said motor to move said leg assembly.   
     
     
         19 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a motor operatively connecting an arm member to said body member, said motor being electrically connected to said processor; and   programming in said memory that, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to actuate said motor to move said arm member.   
     
     
         20 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 16 , further comprising a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port in data communication with said processor and said memory so as to enable a user to upload data to said memory. 
     
     
         21 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 16 , further comprising:
 at least one light emitting diode (LED) positioned on said head member and in electrical communication with said processor; and   programming in said memory that, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to energize said LED.   
     
     
         22 . The eyeglasses holding apparatus as in  claim 2 , further comprising a strap having an elongate and arcuate configuration selectively coupled to said head member, said strap having opposed ends configured to secure the temples of the pair of eyeglasses against said head member when the bridge of the eyeglasses is supported on said first flange.