Protective temple sleeve for eyeglasses

Description

FIG. 1 is a left-side view of a protective temple sleeve placed onto a curved right temple of a pair of eyeglasses;

FIG. 2 is a right-side view of the protective temple sleeve;

FIG. 3 is a cutaway front view of the protective sleeve viewed from between the lenses of the glasses and the protective temple sleeve;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the protective temple sleeve;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the protective temple sleeve;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the protective temple sleeve; and,

FIG. 7 is an alternate left-side view showing the protective temple sleeve placed onto a straight right temple of a pair of eyeglasses.

The broken line showing of the temple and lens is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

A disposable, narrow, condom-like, latex "sleeve," approximately 4'' to 5'' in length, made for rolling onto the temples of eyeglasses when a person is having his/her hair treated with colorants, relaxers or other chemicals, so as to protect the temples from exposure to harsh chemicals, and thereby allowing the person to wear his/her eyeglasses while the chemicals process.

The temple sleeve can be bent as depicted in FIGS. 1 6, or it can be straight as depicted in FIG. 7.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a protective temple sleeve for eyeglasses, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Powless; Theresa N (Pontiac, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/305,000
Filed:	March 11, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D16/336
Current International Class:	1606
Field of Search:	;D16/101,300-342 ;D27/148 ;D21/190 ;D24/110.2 ;351/43,122,158 ;2/12,13,437,15 ;206/5 ;D12/196 ;D14/156,206,223

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Primary Examiner: Barkai; Raphael
Assistant Examiner: Lohr; Barbara B
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.