Multi-functional glasses

Abstract

A multipurpose eyewear system and apparatus is provided. An embodiment provides a film, vinyl, or other substance that may be removably applied to the lenses to provide the lenses with additional functionality. An embodiment provides a contoured and flexible frame and lens system that fits to a user's face. Additional functionality may be included by removable/replaceable lenses and/or removable/replaceable films. An embodiment provides a replaceable lens system that is either contoured or flat to provide compact and easy manufacturing, shipping, cleaning, and storing.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . An multipurpose eyewear system comprising:
 a frame portion including a lens receiving area; and   at least two pairs of interchangeable lenses, each pair of interchangeable lenses attachable to and removable from the lens receiving area of the frame portion, and each pair of interchangeable lenses being configured to provide different functionality to the eyewear apparatus when attached thereto.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein at least one pair of interchangeable lenses is 3D lenses. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein at least one pair of interchangeable lenses is sunglasses lenses. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the lens receiving area comprises a circumferential recess into which the interchangeable lenses can be inserted. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the lens receiving area comprises at least one latch for holding the interchangeable lenses in the lens receiving area. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a removable film, the removable film being attachable to and removable from at least one pair of interchangeable lenses, and the removable film also being configured to provide additional functionality to at least one pair of interchangeable lenses when attached thereto. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a nose bridge portion hinged to the frame portion whereby the hinged portion may pivot about the frame portion. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the nose bridge portion includes a tab that locks over a front portion of at least one pair of interchangeable lenses to retain the at least one pair of interchangeable lenses to the frame portion. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a nose bridge portion removably attached to the frame portion whereby the nose bridge portion retains at least one pair of interchangeable lenses to the frame portion.