U.S. patent application number 11/784761 was filed with the patent office on 2009-01-08 for magnetic shirt pocket eyeglass retaining clip system.
Invention is credited to Bruce W. Villeneuve.
Application Number | 20090007388 11/784761 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40220309 |
Filed Date | 2009-01-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090007388 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Villeneuve; Bruce W. |
January 8, 2009 |
Magnetic shirt pocket eyeglass retaining clip system
Abstract
This invention is comprised of a powerful neodymium magnet
fastened to a polished metal clip and further embellished, for
fashion or personalization, with a front laminate fabricated to any
desired shape, color or finish. The clip lends itself to various
themes; occupational, sport or club affiliation, company logo or
any number of insignias. Designed to be worn on one's pocket in
cooperation with a modification made to basic eyeglasses. This
modification to the eyeglasses allows the eyeglasses to be held
securely in one's shirt pocket against the magnetic clip
assembly.
Inventors: |
Villeneuve; Bruce W.; (St.
Johnsville, NY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BRUCE W. VILLENEUVE
84 WEST MAIN STREET
ST. JOHNSVILLE
NY
13452
US
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Family ID: |
40220309 |
Appl. No.: |
11/784761 |
Filed: |
July 5, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
24/3.3 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A44D 2203/00 20130101;
A45F 2200/0541 20130101; A45F 5/02 20130101; Y10T 24/1371 20150115;
G02C 11/02 20130101; A44C 15/003 20130101; G02C 2200/02
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
24/3.3 |
International
Class: |
A44B 21/00 20060101
A44B021/00 |
Claims
1. A powerful neodymium magnet attached to the back of a polished,
non-oxidizing tempered metal pocket clip (FIG. 1)
2. In combination of claim 1 wherein the front of the clip assembly
is affixed with a laminate plate fabricated to any desired shape
(FIG. 8)
3. In combination of claim 1, the pocket clip, designed as a
fashion piece or for personalization can be affixed with insignias
of profession, such as a doctor's emblem for example, club
insignias, such as Kiwanis, Freemason, etc. Also company logos,
sport insignias and so on.
4. The pocket clip of claim 1, affixed with the powerful magnet is
designed in cooperation with the methods detailed below, comprises
the assembly for holding one's pocket during most activities.
5. The combination of claim 4 wherein the first method of making
the temple piece of the eyeglasses magnetically attractive is to
fabricate the temple piece of a non-oxidizing ferrous metal alloy
or a ferrous metal inlay.
6. The temple piece fabricated from a ferrous alloy of claim 5 is
not manufactured as of yet, an alternative will be required. By
making a few sizes of ferrous alloy polished plates (FIG. 8) one
can select a size that suits their needs and cement or peel and
stick it to a temple piece.
7. Other methods, claims 7 and 8 respectively is the use of small
spring sections (FIG. 6) or metal clips (FIG. 7) of various shapes
that can be fastened or cemented onto the various shapes of temple
pieces.
Description
[0001] Designed to quickly secure a man's eyeglasses/sunglasses to
his shirt pocket and hold them safely during most activities.
[0002] As a regular guy, now needing to carry his reading glasses,
I have found the eyeglass case to be bulky and inconveniently
annoying. I like to just drop my glasses into my shirt pocket and
put them on when I need them. The problem with this is that every
time I bend over to pick something up, I have to pick up my
eyeglasses too. They have taken a beating!
[0003] To overcome this problem and to keep my next pair from
getting so scratched up, I have designed and fabricated a thin
pocket clip with a powerful magnet attached to it. Unable to find a
small high strength magnet to suit my needs, I took a magnet from a
computer hard drive, which happens to be laminated to a piece of
steel, and cut it to size. After grinding and polishing, I fastened
it to a clip.
[0004] Now, I just drop my glasses in my pocket and they
immediately secure themselves to the pocket clip. I can now bend
over, jump, run and even do cartwheels. The eyeglasses stay safe
and secure in my pocket.
DESCRIPTION
[0005] A neodymium magnet fastened to a tempered stainless steel
clip designed to be worn on a shirt pocket. The front of the clip
can be polished, blued, gold, or silver plated. A laminate can also
be attached to the front of the clip to alter its simple, basic
design to something more fashionable or refined.
[0006] Since eyeglasses are non-magnetic, something made of ferrous
metal will need to be added to the temple piece, allowing the clip
to securely hold the glasses. Because of the many types of glasses,
this problem can be addressed in a few different ways: [0007] 1.)
Magnetic low-grade stainless self stick plates in various sizes
that can be fastened to the temple piece, near the hinge. Can also
be polished, brushed, blued or plated. Offered in an assortment,
providing a selection of choices. [0008] 2.) An assortment of coil
springs in various sizes and colors. Simply pull the plastic tip
from the temple piece and slide on the appropriate size and color
coil spring. Push it in position near the hinge and reinstall the
plastic tip. [0009] 3.) Magnetic low-grade stainless clip that can
also come in various sizes. Can be clipped onto the temple piece,
near the hinge.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 Is a view of the basic pocket clip, magnet assy.
without the front laminate or logo plate attached. The clip's
magnet is shown near, but not in contact with the metal laminate
plate that has been applied to the temple piece on a pair of
reading glasses. When the assembly is in actual use, the magnet
will physically hold the glasses to its magnetic surface.
[0011] FIGS. 2, 3 & 4 Depicts the front, side and top views of
the basic pocket clip respectively.
[0012] FIG. 5 Is a view depicting a small assortment of polished,
non-oxidizing, ferrous temple plates. The size desired is
determined by the user and is attached by way of an adhesive to the
temple piece unless, by design, the temple piece of the glasses are
manufactured using a ferrous alloy or a ferrous alloy inlay
depending on the style of the eyeglasses.
[0013] FIG. 6 Is a view of various size and shaped coil spring
sections. A different approach to apply a ferrous surface to the
user's eyeglasses, can be slid up in position and even cemented in
place.
[0014] FIG. 7 Is a view of a couple of alternatives to FIGS. 5 and
6 which could simply be pressed in position on the eyeglass
frame.
[0015] FIG. 8 Is a rendering of some of my prototype pocket clips
shown with a few designs of front laminates.
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