U.S. patent application number 10/095918 was filed with the patent office on 2003-09-18 for spectacle case.
Invention is credited to Lin, Lien-Sheng.
Application Number | 20030173234 10/095918 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 28038949 |
Filed Date | 2003-09-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030173234 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lin, Lien-Sheng |
September 18, 2003 |
Spectacle case
Abstract
The present invention relates to a spectacle case having a
plurality of sucking attachments in the middle of the bottom of the
inside thereof each of which includes an auxiliary separating
device. The spectacle lenses are fixed by the sucking attachments
to prevent the spectacles from shaking when the spectacle case is
moved. Moreover, the frictional contact of the spectacle lenses
with the internal side of the spectacle case can be avoided so that
the spectacles are well protected. And the auxiliary separating
device is used to facilitate the removal of the spectacles from the
spectacle case.
Inventors: |
Lin, Lien-Sheng; (Taipei,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BACON & THOMAS, PLLC
625 SLATERS LANE
FOURTH FLOOR
ALEXANDRIA
VA
22314
|
Family ID: |
28038949 |
Appl. No.: |
10/095918 |
Filed: |
March 13, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/5 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 11/04 20130101;
A45C 13/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/5 |
International
Class: |
A45C 011/04 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A spectacle case at least comprising: a case body with an
opening at the top thereof; a top cover pivotably connected to one
side of said case body, said top cover being stably fixed on said
case body through a fastening device, thereby creating an
accommodation which can be opened or closed; wherein the
improvement is characterized in: said case body having a plurality
of sucking attachments in the middle of the bottom of the inside
thereof so that the spectacle lenses are firmly sucked on said
sucking attachments so as to prevent said spectacles from shaking
and vibrating with the movement of said spectacle case and to avoid
a frictional contact of said spectacle lenses with the internal
side of said spectacle case.
2. The spectacle case as recited in claim 1, wherein said sucking
attachment is a sucking disk.
3. The spectacle case as recited in claim 2, wherein said sucking
disks are fixed on said case body in position by means that a
projection piece is firmly fitted into an insertion hole.
4. The spectacle case as recited in claim 1, wherein a plurality of
separating air holes are well distributed on the surface of said
sucking disks.
5. The spectacle case as recited in claim 1, wherein at least one
side projection extending outwards is arranged at the rim of said
sucking disks.
6. The spectacle case as recited in claim 1, wherein a plurality of
indentations are formed at the rim of said sucking disks.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a spectacle case, and more
particularly, to a device for fixing the spectacles in place to
prevent the spectacle lenses from frictional contact with the
internal side of the spectacle case.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Most of the conventional spectacle cases include a top cover
in pivotable connection with the case body at one side and in
engagement therewith at the other side so that the opening and
closing action are made easier and the top cover can be stably
secured to the case body. In order to save the production cost,
this kind of conventional spectacle case is formed in one shape for
different kinds of spectacles. In addition, the volume of the
spectacle case is slightly greater than the spectacles, even the
extra case for glasses of special use is also made so. When the
user takes it with him to go out, the spectacles within the case
will shake and vibrate with the movement of the case. In order to
reduce the frictional contact of the spectacles with the hard
spectacle case, thereby creating damage thereof, the inside of the
conventional spectacle case 3, as shown in FIG. 8, is fitted with a
layer of cotton flannel 31. However, the frictional contact of the
spectacles with the spectacle case can't be completely avoided so
that the spectacle lenses could be scratched. These are common
drawbacks of the conventional spectacle case.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] It is a primary object of the present invention to eliminate
the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a spectacle case having
a plurality of sucking attachments in the middle of the bottom of
the inside thereof by which the spectacle lenses are fixed to
prevent the spectacles from shaking when the spectacle case is
moved. Moreover, the frictional contact of the spectacle lenses
with the internal side of the spectacle case can be avoided so that
the spectacles are well protected.
[0006] It's another object of the present invention to provide a
spectacle case having an auxiliary separating device arranged on
each of the sucking attachments to facilitate the removal of the
spectacles from the spectacle case.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] The drawings disclose illustrative embodiments of the
present invention which serves to exemplify the various advantages
and objects hereof, and are as follows:
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention;
[0009] FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a first embodiment of the case
body and the sucking disk in accordance with the present
invention;
[0010] FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a second embodiment of the
case body and the sucking disk in accordance with the present
invention;
[0011] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of
auxiliary separating device of the sucking disk in accordance with
the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the
auxiliary separating device of the sucking disk in accordance with
the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the
auxiliary separating device of the sucking disk in accordance with
the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the
auxiliary separating device of the sucking disk in accordance with
the present invention; and
[0015] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a conventional spectacle
case.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0016] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 2 together with FIG. 1, the first embodiment of
the present invention contains a case body 1 and a sucking disk 2.
The case body 1 is hollow housing with an opening at the top
thereof. A top cover 11 is pivotably connected to one side of the
opening of the case body 1. The top cover 11 has an engaging
projection 111 in the middle of one side of the top cover 11. The
case body 1 includes a hook 121 corresponding to the engaging
projection 111 of the top cover 11 of the case body 1 and
controlled by a press button 12 so that the hook 121 can be
engagable on the engaging projection 111 and the top cover 11 is
firmly fixed on the case body 1. Besides, the case body 1 has a
plurality of receptacles 13 on the bottom of the inner side of the
case body 1. An insertion hole 131 with the opening directed
upwards is disposed in the center of each receptacle 13 while a
sucking member 22 with the opening directed upward is formed at the
top of the sucking disk 2. Furthermore, the sucking disk 2 includes
a base 21 extending downwards from the center of the bottom
thereof
[0017] In assembly, the base 21 of the sucking disk 2 is fitted
into the insertion hole 131 of the receptacle 13 until a firmly
fixing state is reached so that the sucking disk 2 is stably
secured to the bottom inside the case body 1. In use, the spectacle
lenses are pressed onto the sucking member 22 of the sucking disk 2
so that the spectacles are fixed in place through the vacuum
suction force of the sucking member 22. Hence, the spectacles can
be prevented from shaking and vibrating with the movement of the
spectacle case, and the spectacle lenses won't be scratched and
damaged.
[0018] FIG. 3 shows a sectional view of a second embodiment of the
case body and the sucking disk in accordance with the present
invention. The receptacle 13 at the bottom of the case body 1 can
be replaced by a projecting post 14 while the base 21 of the
sucking disk 2 is provided with an insertion hole 211 in the center
thereof. The case body 1 and the sucking disk 2 can also be firmly
secured in position by means that the projecting post 14 is fitted
into the insertion hole 211 of the base 21.
[0019] FIGS. 4 through 6 show different embodiments of auxiliary
separating device of the sucking disk in accordance with the
present invention. A plurality of separating air holes 221 are well
distributed on the sucking member 22 (see FIG. 4) so that air flows
into the clearance between the lens and the sucking member 22 when
the spectacle lens are pulled upwards. Accordingly, the removal of
the spectacles from the spectacle case is made easier. In addition,
the sucking member 22 of the sucking disk 2 is provided with at
least one side projection 222 (see FIG. 5) extending outwards. A
clearance between the lens and the sucking member 22 will be
created in pulling the side projection 222, thereby destroying the
vacuum suction state and, therefore, facilitating the removal of
the glasses. Furthermore, a plurality of indentations 223 are
formed at the rim of the sucking member 22 (see FIG. 6) so that
airways created by the indentations 223 draw air to flow into the
clearance between the lens and the sucking member 22 when they are
taken apart. Consequently, the vacuum suction effect disappears to
facilitate the removal of the spectacles.
[0020] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the
auxiliary separating device of the sucking disk in accordance with
the present invention. This embodiment is derived from the first
embodiment of FIG. 1. A connecting strip 23 is provided to connect
both sucking disks 2 in a body. Moreover, a plurality of supporting
posts 132 are provided around the receptacles 13 in order to
enhance the supporting effect for all of the receptacles 13. In
use, sucking members 22 of both sucking disks 2 are stabilized in
an upright state through the connecting strip 23 between both
sucking disks 2 for facilitating the placing of the spectacles on
the sucking member 22 without respectively adjusting the sucking
members 22 of the sucking disks 2 to the spectacle lenses. Besides,
the supporting effect of the sucking disk 2 is much improved by the
enlargement of the supporting surface created by the supporting
posts 132.
[0021] Many changes and modifications in the above-described
embodiment of the invention can, of course, be carried out without
departing from the scope thereof. Accordingly, to promote the
progress in science and the useful arts, the invention is disclosed
and is intended to be limited only by the scope of the appended
claims.
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