Eyewear protection cover

Abstract

An eyewear protection apparatus includes: a first body shaped to cover a front surface of eyewear frames when attached to the eyewear; a second body shaped to cover a back surface of the eyewear frames; and a hinge mechanism pivotally connecting the first body and the second body.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An eyewear protection apparatus comprising:
 a first body protecting a front surface of eyewear lenses, the first body comprising:
 a right front lens guard with a first hinge attach location; 
 a left front lens guard with a second hinge attach location, the left front lens guard in axial alignment with the right front lens guard; 
 wherein the right front lens guard and the left front lens guards are shaped to substantially match a shape and size of the eyewear lenses to be protected; 
   a second body protecting a back surface of the eyewear lenses, the second body pivotally coupled with the first body on a pivotal axis, the second body comprising:
 a right back lens guard with a third hinge attach location; 
 a left back lens guard with a fourth hinge attach location, the left back lens guard in axial alignment with the right back lens guard; 
 wherein the right back lens guard and the left back lens guards are of a smaller size than the right front lens guard and the left front lens guard, respectively; and 
   a hinge mechanism comprising:
 a front portion with an attachment device attaching the hinge mechanism to the first body via the first and second hinge attach locations; 
 a front protruding grip; 
 a back portion with an attachment device attaching the hinge mechanism to the second body via the third and fourth hinge attach locations; 
 a back protruding grip; and 
 a hinge pivotally coupling the front portion and the back portion. 
   
     
     
         2 . The eyewear protection apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising detachable lens pads shaped to substantially match the eyewear lenses. 
     
     
         3 . The eyewear protection apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the detachable lens pads are shaped with a concave form on a surface facing the eyewear lenses. 
     
     
         4 . The eyewear protection apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the detachable lens pads are shaped with a raised edge such that only the raised edge makes contact with the eyewear when the eyewear protection apparatus is attached to the eyewear. 
     
     
         5 . The eyewear protection apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the attachment device is one of a ball and joint mechanism and a cylinder, allowing rotation of the first and second bodies. 
     
     
         6 . The eyewear protection apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the hinge mechanism further comprises a mechanical biasing element applying a force to the first body and the second body, maintaining the eyewear protection apparatus in a closed state until counterforce is applied. 
     
     
         7 . The eyewear protection apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a latching mechanism to sustain a closed state when attached to the eyewear, the latching mechanism comprising at least one of: a magnetic latch and a mechanical latch.