Eyeglass system and method of engagement

摘要

An eyeglass system including primary glasses and detachably engageable auxiliary glasses. The auxiliary glasses include a first and second auxiliary lens connected together by a bridge. Each lens has an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a peripheral edge extending between the interior and exterior surfaces. An aperture is defined in each of the lenses and this aperture extends between the interior and exterior surfaces, and originates in the peripheral edge and extends for a distance into the lens. A connector is engaged in the aperture in each of the lenses and this connector detachably engages the primary glasses. Preferably, the aperture is keyhole-shaped and the connector includes a boss that is a complementary keyhole shape. The connector may be provided with a magnet that is attracted to a magnet embedded in a lens of the primary glasses.

主权项

1. An eyeglass system comprising:
a pair of primary glasses having a frame including a pair of mounting members, a bridge connecting the mounting members together; and a first arm and a second arm, wherein each of the first and second arms is pivotally engaged with one of the mounting members for seating the frame on a user's head; a first lens and a second lens; wherein each of the first and second lenses is mounted within a different one of the mounting members; a pair of auxiliary glasses detachably engageable with the primary glasses; wherein the auxiliary glasses include:
a first auxiliary lens and a second auxiliary lens; each of the first and second auxiliary lenses including an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a peripheral edge extending between the interior and exterior surfaces;an auxiliary bridge operatively connecting the first and second auxiliary lenses together;an aperture defined in each of the first and second auxiliary lenses, where the apertures extend between the interior and exterior surfaces thereof, wherein each aperture originates in the peripheral edge and extends for a distance into the respective auxiliary lens;a connector configured to be engaged in the aperture in each of the auxiliary lenses; said connector detachably engaging the primary glasses to the auxiliary glasses wherein the connector has a first arm and a second arm, and the first and second arms are disposed parallel to and spaced apart from each other; and a boss extends between the first and second arms; and wherein the boss comprises the portion of the connector that is complementary shaped to the aperture; and wherein each of the first and second arms includes a bevel proximate an outer edge thereof; and the boss is recessed relative to the bevel.