U.S. patent application number 13/938322 was filed with the patent office on 2015-01-15 for glasses and nose pad assembly thereof.
The applicant listed for this patent is LIN YUN CHEN. Invention is credited to LIN YUN CHEN.
Application Number | 20150015842 13/938322 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52247691 |
Filed Date | 2015-01-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150015842 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
CHEN; LIN YUN |
January 15, 2015 |
GLASSES AND NOSE PAD ASSEMBLY THEREOF
Abstract
A nose pad assembly includes a top rod having a recessed section
in an inner side thereof. A chamber is defined in a bottom wall of
the recessed section. A rib and a fixing groove are provided on a
bottom face of the chamber. A nose pad includes a connection rod
received in the chamber and having a guiding hole and a ridge. A
closure plate is mounted in the recessed section and includes a
block extended through the guiding hole and engaged in the fixing
groove. The ridge is forcibly passable through the rib and movable
between an upper position at an upper side of the rib and a lower
position at a lower side of the rib. The nose pad assembly can be
assembled with a lens unit to form glasses, with the lens unit held
by the nose pad and the top rod.
Inventors: |
CHEN; LIN YUN; (TAINAN CITY,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
CHEN; LIN YUN |
TAINAN CITY |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
52247691 |
Appl. No.: |
13/938322 |
Filed: |
July 10, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
351/136 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G02C 5/12 20130101; G02C
1/10 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
351/136 |
International
Class: |
G02C 5/12 20060101
G02C005/12 |
Claims
1. A nose pad assembly for glasses, comprising: a top rod including
an inner side and an outer side opposite to the inner side and
spaced from the inner side in a thickness direction, with the inner
side adapted to face a face of a wearer, with a recessed section
formed in a central portion of the inner side, the recessed section
including a bottom wall located between the inner side and the
outer side in the thickness direction, with a chamber defined in
the bottom wall of the recessed section, with the chamber including
a bottom face located between the bottom wall of the recessed
section and the outer side in the thickness direction, with a first
rib formed on the bottom face of the chamber, with a fixing groove
formed in the bottom face of the chamber and located below the
first rib in a vertical direction perpendicular to the thickness
direction; a nose pad including a connection rod extending from a
top end of the nose pad, with the connecting rod received in the
chamber, with the connection rod including a guiding hole, with a
ridge projecting from an upper end of the connection rod; and a
closure plate mounted in the recessed section, with the closure
plate including a block extended through the guiding hole of the
connection rod and engaged in the fixing groove, with the ridge
forcibly passable through the first rib and movable in the vertical
direction between an upper position at an upper side of the first
rib and a lower position at a lower side of the first rib.
2. The nose pad assembly as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
a second rib formed on the bottom face of the chamber and located
between the first rib and the fixing groove, with the ridge in the
lower position located between the first rib and the second rib,
with the ridge forcibly passable through the second rib in the
vertical direction to a position located at a lower side of the
second rib and rested on the block.
3. The nose pad assembly as claimed in claim 1, with the block
fixed in the fixing groove by a fastener.
4. The nose pad assembly as claimed in claim 3, with the fastener
made of metal.
5. Glasses comprising the nose pad assembly as claimed in claim 1
and a lens unit, with the lens unit held by the nose pad and the
top rod.
6. Glasses as claimed in claim 5, with the top rod including a left
section and a right section, with the left section including a
bottom edge having a first groove with a downwardly facing opening,
with the right section including a bottom edge having a second
groove with a downwardly facing opening, with each of the first and
second grooves including a distal end away from the nose pad, with
a first abutment portion formed on the distal end of the first
groove, with a second abutment portion formed on the distal end of
the second groove, with the nose pad including two shoulders
respectively having third and fourth abutment portions, with the
lens unit including first and second lenses respectively received
in the first and second grooves, with each of the first and second
lenses including an outer side away from the nose pad and an inner
side adjacent to the nose pad, with the outer side of the first
lens having a first protruded portion, with the outer side of the
second lens having a second protruded portion, with the first
protruded portion abutting the first abutment portion, with the
second protruded portion abutting the second abutment portion, with
a third protruded portion formed on the inner side of the first
lens, with a fourth protruded portion formed on the inner side of
the second lens, with the third protruded portion abutting the
third abutment portion, with the fourth protruded portion abutting
the fourth abutment portion.
7. Glasses as claimed in claim 6, with each of the first and second
lenses further including a top edge extending between the inner and
outer sides thereof with the top edge of the first lens including a
first recessed portion, with the top edge of the second lens
including a second recessed portion, with a fifth protruded portion
formed in the first groove, with a sixth protruded portion formed
in the second groove, with the first recessed portion engaged with
the fifth protruded portion, with the second recessed portion
engaged with the sixth protruded portion.
8. Glasses as claimed in claim 7, with the top edge of each of the
third and fourth abutment portions having a recess, with the nose
pad further including third and four grooves respectively in two
lateral sides thereof, with the first lens further including a
third recessed portion engaged with the third groove, with the
second lens further including a fourth recessed portion engaged
with the fourth groove.
9. Glasses as claimed in claim 5, with the top rod including a
bottom edge having a groove adjacent to the outer side, with the
groove having a downwardly facing opening, with the nose pad
including a support having a support groove with an upwardly facing
opening, with the lens unit including a one-piece lens having two
lens sections joining with each other at a neck, with the neck
received in the groove and the support groove.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to glasses with a nose pad
assembly and, more particularly, to glasses including a nose pad
assembly having an adjustable nose pad.
[0002] Glasses can correct eyesight or shield eyes of users from
sunlight, wind, and sand. Glasses generally include a frame, at
least one lens, and two temples pivotably connected to two ends of
the frame, respectively. The lens is forcibly inserted into a
groove of the frame while using the elasticity of the frame to
prevent the lens from falling from the groove. However, the lens
unit could break due to its fragility during assembly and
detachment.
[0003] U.S. Pat. No. 7,591,555 discloses a framework of combination
of spectacle frames with lenses. The framework includes a spectacle
frame including an upper arm and joining together with a nosepiece.
A hole seat is formed between a hemline of the upper arm and the
nosepiece. A wedge hole is formed inside the hole seat. At least
one section is formed inside the wedge hole, and a first wide
portion, a first narrow portion, and a second wide portion are
formed from top to bottom in sequence. A gibbous wedge is connected
to the top end of nosepiece. A width of the gibbous wedge is
smaller than the first wide portion of the wedge hole and is larger
than the second wide portion and is slightly larger than the first
narrow portion of the wedge hole to make the gibbous wedge to be
brought into the first wide portion and then constrain the first
narrow portion and, thus, locate in the second wide portion. A
distance between the nosepiece and the upper arm is, thus,
adjustable.
[0004] However, the gibbous wedge is apt to wear after repeated
upward and downward movement in the wedge hole. As a result, the
gibbous wedge can not be retained in place. Furthermore, the whole
nosepiece could fall from the spectacle frame if the diameter of
the worn gibbous wedge is smaller than the wedge hole. Further,
since the wedge hole is in communication with the outside, paint is
apt to enter the wedge hole during a painting procedure of the
spectacle frame and could adversely affect operation of the gibbous
wedge or even completely hinder movement of the gibbous wedge,
requiring additional attention in manufacturing and leading to an
increase in the manufacturing costs.
[0005] Thus, a need exists for novel glasses that mitigate and/or
obviate the above disadvantages.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] In a first aspect of the present invention, a nose pad
assembly for glasses includes a top rod having an inner side and an
outer side opposite to the inner side and spaced from the inner
side in a thickness direction. The inner side is adapted to face a
face of a wearer. A recessed section is formed in a central portion
of the inner side. The recessed section includes a bottom wall
located between the inner side and the outer side in the thickness
direction. A chamber is defined in the bottom wall of the recessed
section. The chamber includes a bottom face located between the
bottom wall of the recessed section and the outer side in the
thickness direction. A first rib is formed on the bottom face of
the chamber. A fixing groove is formed in the bottom face of the
chamber and located below the first rib in a vertical direction
perpendicular to the thickness direction. A nose pad includes a
connection rod extending from a top end of the nose pad.
[0007] The connecting rod is received in the chamber. The
connection rod includes a guiding hole. A ridge projects from an
upper end of the connection rod. A closure plate is mounted in the
recessed section. The closure plate includes a block extended
through the guiding hole of the connection rod and engaged in the
fixing groove. The ridge is forcibly passable through the first rib
and movable in the vertical direction between an upper position at
an upper side of the first rib and a lower position at a lower side
of the first rib.
[0008] In an example, a second rib is formed on the bottom face of
the chamber and located between the first rib and the fixing
groove. The ridge in the lower position is located between the
first rib and the second rib. The ridge can be forcibly passed
through the second rib in the vertical direction to a position
located at a lower side of the second rib and rested on the
block.
[0009] In a second aspect, the present invention provides glasses
including the nose pad assembly and a lens unit. The lens unit is
held by the nose pad and the top rod.
[0010] The lens unit of the glasses according to the present
invention does not have to be assembled between the nose pad and
the top rod through forcible insertion. Furthermore, by providing
the block of the closure plate extended through the guiding hole
and fixed in the fixing groove, the nose pad will not disengage
from the recessed portion even if the ridge of the connecting rod
and the first and second ribs are worn out. Further, the closure
plate avoids accumulation of paint in the recessed portion and on
the surface of the connecting rod during a painting procedure.
Thus, adjustment of the relative positional relation between the
nose pad and the top rod is not adversely affected.
[0011] The present invention will become clearer in light of the
following detailed description of illustrative embodiments of this
invention described in connection with the drawings.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is an exploded, perspective view of glasses of a
first embodiment according to the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 1A is an enlarged view of an upper circled portion in
FIG. 1.
[0014] FIG. 1B is an enlarged view of a lower circled portion in
FIG. 1.
[0015] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the glasses of FIG. 1.
[0016] FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along section line
3-3 of FIG. 2.
[0017] FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 3, illustrating adjustment
of a position of a nose pad.
[0018] FIG. 5 is a front view of the glasses of FIG. 1, with a
portion of the glasses cross sectioned.
[0019] FIG. 6 is another perspective view of the glasses of FIG. 1,
with a portion of the glasses sectioned.
[0020] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of glasses of a second
embodiment according to the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view taken along section line
8-8 of FIG. 7.
[0022] FIG. 9 is another perspective view of the glasses of FIG. 7,
with a portion of the glasses sectioned.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0023] With reference to FIGS. 1-4, a nose pad assembly B for
glasses according to the present invention includes a top rod 1
having an inner side and an outer side opposite to the inner side
and spaced from the inner side in a thickness direction. The inner
side is adapted to face a face of a wearer. A recessed section 11
is formed in a central portion of the inner side. The recessed
section 11 includes a bottom wall located between the inner side
and the outer side in the thickness direction. A chamber 111 is
defined in the bottom wall of the recessed section 11 and includes
a bottom face located between the bottom wall of the recessed
section 11 and the outer side in the thickness direction. A first
rib 112 is formed on the bottom face of the chamber 111. A fixing
groove 114 is formed in the bottom face of the chamber 111 and
located below the first rib 112 in a vertical direction
perpendicular to the thickness direction.
[0024] The nose pad assembly B further includes a nose pad 2 having
a connection rod 21 extending from a top end of the nose pad 2. The
connecting rod 21 is received in the chamber 111. The connection
rod 21 includes a guiding hole 211. A ridge 212 projects from an
upper end of the connection rod 21.
[0025] The nose pad assembly B further includes a closure plate 3
mounted in the recessed section 11 to close the chamber 111. The
closure plate 3 includes a block 31 extended through the guiding
hole 211 of the connection rod 21 and engaged in the fixing groove
114. The block 3 is fixed in the fixing groove 114 by a fastener 32
preferably made of metal to provide a secure engagement effect.
[0026] With reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the ridge 212 is forcibly
passable through the first rib 112 and movable in the vertical
direction between an upper position at an upper side of the first
rib 112 and a lower position at a lower side of the first rib 112.
In this embodiment, a second rib 113 is formed on the bottom face
of the chamber 111 and located between the first rib 112 and the
fixing groove 114. The ridge 212 in the lower position is located
between the first rib 112 and the second rib 113. The ridge 212 can
be forcibly passed through the second rib 113 in the vertical
direction to a position located at a lower side of the second rib
113 and rested on the block 31. A multistage adjustment is provided
for the nose pad 2 in the adjustment of the relative position
between the nose pad 2 and the top rod 1 in the vertical
direction.
[0027] With reference to FIGS. 2 and 7, the present invention
further provides a pair of glasses A including the nose pad
assembly B and a lens unit C. The lens unit C is held by the nose
pad 2 and the top rod 1.
[0028] With reference to FIGS. 1, 5, and 6, the top rod 1 includes
a left section and a right section. The left section includes a
bottom edge having a first groove 12 with a downwardly facing
opening. The right section includes a bottom edge having a second
groove 13 with a downwardly facing opening. Each of the first and
second grooves 12 and 13 includes a distal end away from the nose
pad. A first abutment portion 121 is formed on the distal end of
the first groove 12. A second abutment portion 434- is formed on
the distal end of the second groove 13. The nose pad 2 includes two
shoulders respectively having third and fourth abutment portions 22
and 23.
[0029] The lens unit C includes first and second lenses 4
respectively received in the first and second grooves 12 and 13.
Each of the first and second lenses 4 includes an outer side away
from the nose pad 2 and an inner side adjacent to the nose pad 2.
The outer side of the first lens 4 has a first protruded portion
41, and the outer side of the second lens 4 has a second protruded
portion 42. The first protruded portion 41 abuts the first abutment
portion 121, and the second protruded portion 42 abuts the second
abutment portion 131. A third protruded portion 43 is formed on the
inner side of the first lens 4, and a fourth protruded portion 44
is formed on the inner side of the second lens 4. The third
protruded portion 43 abuts the third abutment portion 22, and the
fourth protruded portion 43 abuts the fourth abutment portion
23.
[0030] With reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, each of the first and
second lenses 4 further includes a top edge extending between the
inner and outer sides thereof. The top edge of the first lens 4
includes a first recessed portion 45, and the top edge of the
second lens 4 includes a second recessed portion 46. A fifth
protruded portion 122 is formed in the first groove 12, and a sixth
protruded portion 131 is formed in the second groove 13. The first
recessed portion 45 is engaged with the fifth protruded portion
122, and the second recessed portion 46 engaged with the sixth
protruded portion 131.
[0031] The nose pad 2 further includes third and four grooves 24
and 25 respectively in two lateral sides thereof. The first lens 4
further includes a third recessed portion 47 engaged with the third
groove 24. The second lens 4 further includes a fourth recessed
portion 48 engaged with the fourth groove 25.
[0032] With reference to FIGS. 1 and 5, the top edge of each of the
third and fourth abutment portions 22 and 23 has a recess for
engagement with the third and fourth protruded portions 43 and 44
of the first and second lenses 4, providing more reliable
assemblage between the nose pad assembly B and the first and second
lenses 4.
[0033] In a second embodiment shown in FIGS. 7-9, the top rod 1
includes a bottom edge having a groove 14 adjacent to the outer
side. The groove 14 has a downwardly facing opening. The nose pad 2
includes a support 26 having a support groove 27 with an upwardly
facing opening. The lens unit C includes a one-piece lens 5 having
first and second lens sections 51 joining with each other at a neck
52. The neck 52 is received in the groove 14 and the support groove
27.
[0034] The first lens section 51 includes a seventh protruded
portion 53 on an outer edge thereof distant to the nose pad 2. The
second lens section 51 includes an eighth protruded portion on an
outer edge thereof distant to the nose pad 2. The seventh protruded
portion 53 abuts the first abutment portion 121, and the eighth
protruded portion abuts the second abutment portion, providing more
reliable assemblage for the nose pad assembly B and the lens 5.
[0035] With reference to FIGS. 4 and 8, the ridge 212 can be
forcibly moved across the first and second ribs 112 and 113 to
adjust the relative position between the nose pad 2 and the top rod
1 in the vertical direction. The position of the support 26 and the
support groove 27 is changed according to the relative positional
relation between the nose pad 2 and the top rod 1 in the vertical
direction. Since the lens 5 is supported in the support groove 27,
the relative positional relation between the lens 5 and the top rod
11 in the vertical direction can be adjusted, allowing tight
coupling of the lens 5 according to needs.
[0036] Thus, the lens unit C of the glasses A according to the
present invention does not have to be assembled between the nose
pad 2 and the top rod 1 through forcible insertion. Furthermore, by
providing the block 31 of the closure plate 3 extended through the
guiding hole 211 and fixed in the fixing groove 114, the nose pad 2
will not disengage from the recessed portion 111 even if the ridge
212 of the connecting rod 21 and the first and second ribs 112 and
113 are worn out. Further, the closure plate 3 avoids accumulation
of paint in the recessed portion 11 and on the surface of the
connecting rod 21 during a painting procedure. Thus, adjustment of
the relative positional relation between the nose pad 2 and the top
rod 1 is not adversely affected.
[0037] Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and
described, numerous modifications and variations are still possible
without departing from the essence of the invention. The scope of
the invention is limited by the accompanying claims.
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