Combination glasses and glass case

Abstract

A case for glasses in the shape of a writing instrument having a hollow barrel portion for receiving a pair of small glasses. The case can take a plurality of different cross-sectional configurations. The writing instrument can be a pen or pencil at one end of the hollow barrel with an opening with a removable cover at the opposite end. The glasses for use therewith can be small conventional glasses or specially designed glasses that can have both telescopic frames and telescopic temples.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A kit having in combination a pair of glasses and a case for containing said glasses comprising: 
       a pair of small glasses;  
       said case having a first and second end with a hollow portion therebetween for receiving said glasses;  
       said first end consisting  being of a configuration selected from one of the following elements  a writing instrument,  or a flashlight and a flat end closure ; and  
       said second end having a closure means associated therewith  with said case for concealing said small glasses within said hollow portion when said closure means is closed and allowing removal of said glasses when said closure means is open.  
     
     
       2. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said case has a maximum width in the range of 16 to 64 mm. 
     
     
       3. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said case has a maximum width of approximately 27 mm. 
     
     
       4. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said case has a length in the range of 76 to 178 mm. 
     
     
       5. The invention as defined in  claim 4  wherein said case has a length of approximately 127 mm. 
     
     
       6. t  The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said writing element ,  instrument or flashlight, flat end closure  and said second end have the same cross-sectional configuration as said case. 
     
     
       7. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said writing instrument,  or flashlight and flat end surface are  is removable from said case and selectively interchangeable on said first end. 
     
     
       8. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said writing instrument is a pen. 
     
     
       9. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said writing instrument is a pencil. 
     
     
       10. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein the cross-section of said case is oval. 
     
     
       11. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein the cross-section of said case is substantially rectilinear. 
     
     
       12. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein the cross-section of said case is substantially square. 
     
     
       13. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein the cross-section of said case is curvilinear. 
     
     
       14. The invention as defined in  claim 13  wherein the cross-section of said case is substantially circular. 
     
     
       15. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein the cross-section of said case is substantially circular. 
     
     
       16. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein the cross-section of said case is substantially triangular. 
     
     
       17. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein the writing instrument is translatable between a use and a non-use position. 
     
     
       18. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein the distal  end of said case remote from said writing instrument has a pivotal cover over said hollow portion. 
     
     
       19. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein the distal  end of said case remote from said writing instrument has a rotatable cover over said hollow portion. 
     
     
       20. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein the distal  end of said case remote from said writing instrument has a removable cover over said hollow portion. 
     
     
       21. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said writing instrument,  or flashlight and flat end closure are  is removable from and attachable to said case by a threaded connection. 
     
     
       22. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said writing instrument,  or flashlight and flat end surface are  is removable from and attachable to said case by a bayonet connection. 
     
     
       23. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein the longest dimension of said glasses is in the range of 76 mm to 152 mm. 
     
     
       24. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein the longest dimension of said glasses is approximately 127 mm. 
     
     
       25. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said glasses have two lens  lenses, each lens having a height in the range of 9.5 to 31.75 mm. 
     
     
       26. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said glasses have two lens  lenses, and the width of each lens has an ideal height of 15 mm. 
     
     
       27. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said glasses have two lens  lenses, each lens being rotatable about the frame. 
     
     
       28. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said glasses have two lens  lenses, each lens being translatable along the frame of said glasses. 
     
     
       29. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein the frame of said glasses is telescopic at each end thereof between a stowed minimum length position and a deployed maximum length position. 
     
     
       30. The invention as defined in  claim 29  wherein the frame of said glasses is telescopic at side of the nose piece a distance of approximately 19.5 mm between a stowed minimum length position and a deployed maximum length position. 
     
     
       31. The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said glasses have temples which are telescopic between a stowed minimum length position and a deployed maximum position. 
     
     
       32. The invention as defined in  claim 31  wherein said temples telescope a distance of approximately 60 mm between stowed and deployed. 
     
     
       33. A case for containing small glasses comprising: 
       a first and second end with a hollow portion therebetween for receiving said glasses;  
       said first end consisting of a writing instrument; and  
       said second end  case having a closure means for concealing said small glasses within said hollow portion when said closure means is closed and allowing removal of said glasses when said closure means is open.  
     
     
       34. The case for small glasses as defined in  claim 33  wherein said writing instrument is a pen. 
     
     
       35. A case having internal storage space for small glasses comprising: 
       said case having the configuration of a writing instrument;  
       said case having a first and second end with a hollow portion therebetween for receiving said small glasses;  
       said first end consisting  being of a configuration selected from one of the following elements  a writing instrument,  or a flashlight and a flat end closure ; and  
       said second end  case having a closure means for concealing said glasses in said hollow portion when said closure means is closed and allowing removal of said glasses when said closure means is open.  
     
     
       36. A case for a pair for small glasses comprising an elongate housing having a hollow barrel portion for enclosing the glasses, and an end portion comprising a writing instrument or a flashlight. 
     
     
       37. The case of  claim 36  wherein the end portion comprises a writing instrument. 
     
     
       38. The case of  claim 36  wherein the end portion comprises a flashlight. 
     
     
       39. The case of  claim 36  wherein the case has a length in the range of  76  mm to  178  mm. 
     
     
       40. The case of  claim 36  wherein the end portion comprises a pen. 
     
     
       41. The case of  claim 36  wherein the end portion comprises a pencil. 
     
     
       42. The case of  claim 36  wherein the hollow barrel portion also comprises closure means for concealing the glasses when the closure means is closed, and allowing removal of the glasses when the closure means is open. 
     
     
       43. In combination, a writing instrument comprising an elongate housing having a writing member at an end portion thereof, and a hollow barrel portion, and a pair of small reading glasses removably contained within the barrel portion. 
     
     
       44. The combination of  claim 43  wherein the writing member is a pen. 
     
     
       45. The combination of  claim 43  wherein the writing member is a pencil. 
     
     
       46. The combination of  claim 43  wherein the glasses have telescoping temples. 
     
     
       47. The combination of  claim 43  wherein the glasses have a telescoping frame portion that translates between a stowed position and a maximum deployed position. 
     
     
       48. The combination of  claim 43  in which the glasses have telescoping temples, and a telescoping frame portion that translates between a stowed position and a maximum deployed position. 
     
     
       49. The combination of  claim 43  in which the glasses have a pair of lenses, and the width of each lens is from  12 . 7  mm to  30  mm. 
     
     
       50. The combination of  claim 43  wherein the hollow barrel portion also comprises closure means for concealing the glasses when the closure means is closed, and allowing removal of the glasses when the closure means is open. 
     
     
       51. The combination of  claim 43  wherein the glasses have two lenses, and each lens has a height in the range of  9 . 5  mm to  31 . 75  mm. 
     
     
       52. In combination, a flashlight having an elongate housing having a flashlight at an end portion thereof, and a hollow barrel portion, and a pair of small reading classes removably contained within the barrel portion. 
     
     
       53. The combination of  claim 52  wherein the flashlight is removably attached to the barrel portion. 
     
     
       54. The combination of  claim 52  also comprising a pocket clip mounted on the barrel portion. 
     
     
       55. The combination of  claim 52  wherein the glasses have telescoping temples. 
     
     
       56. The combination of  claim 52  wherein the glasses have a telescoping frame portion that translates between a stowed position and a maximum deployed position. 
     
     
       57. The combination of  claim 52  in which the glasses have telescoping temples, and a telescoping frame portion that translates between a stowed position and a maximum deployed position. 
     
     
       58. The combination of  claim 52  in which the glasses have a pair of lenses, and the width of each lens is from  12 . 7  mm to  30  mm. 
     
     
       59. The combination of  claim 52  wherein the hollow barrel portion also comprises closure means for concealing the glasses when the closure means is closed, and allowing removal of the glasses when the closure means is open. 
     
     
       60. The combination of  claim 52  wherein the glasses have two lenses, and each lens has a height in the range of  9 . 5  mm to  31 . 75  mm.