MULTI-PURPOSE EYEGLASS RETAINER

摘要

A multi-purpose eyeglass retainer (100) is provided which is capable of connecting to a temple (12) of an eyeglass frame in multiple fashions. The retainer (100) includes an elongated, flexible cord (112). A slipknot (114) is formed on both of the free ends of the flexible cord (112). The retainer (10 0) is connectable to eyeglass temples (12) by slidably receiving the respective slipknots (114). The retainer (100) is also capable of connecting to the fre e ends of the temples (12) in a "sport-style" attachment using the same elongated, flexible cord (112). An adapter (102) includes a hook member (108 ) on one end and a post member (106) on the other end. The slipknot (114) of t he elongated, flexible cord (112) is removably connected to the hook member (108). A rubber tube member (110) receives the free end of a temple end (14) . The tube (110) is removably connected to the post member (106). The elongate d, flexible cord (112) is adapted to connect to the free ends (14) of the templ es (12). The adapter (102) and tube (110) may be provided alone without the retainer cord (112) for retrofitting to existing retainer cords that have a slipknot on a free end.