Electronic device, method and storage medium
US-9946340-B2 · Apr 17, 2018 · US
Eyewear with improved fit
US9726903B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9726903-B2 |
| Application number | US-87941810-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2010 |
| Priority date | Sep 10, 2010 |
| Publication date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
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Eyewear for a person includes at least a frame for supporting at least one lens; and a nose bridge affixed to the frame. The nose bridge has first and second nose pads adapted for contact with first and second sides of a person's nose, wherein the nose pads are retained in a fixed position relative to the frame at a sagittal angle A of greater than 38 degrees. The eyewear may be safety glasses, goggles, sunglasses, cosmetic glasses, and/or vision correction glasses. The eyewear may include only one lens, or may include two separate lenses.
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I claim: 1. Eyewear for a person, comprising: a) a frame for supporting at least one lens; and b) a nose bridge affixed to the frame, wherein the nose bridge comprises first and second nose pads adapted for contact with first and second sides of a person's nose, wherein the nose pads are retained in a fixed position relative to the frame at a sagittal angle A of greater than 41 degrees and a transverse angle B of greater than 25 degrees. 2. The eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the sagittal angle A is between 41 degrees and 43 degrees. 3. The eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the sagittal angle A is between 41 degrees and 43 degrees, and the nose pads are also retained in a fixed position at a transverse angle B of between 27 degrees and 29 degrees. 4. The eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the eyewear are safety glasses. 5. The eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the eyewear are sunglasses. 6. The eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the eyewear are vision correction glasses. 7. The eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the eyewear are goggles. 8. The eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the eyewear are cosmetic glasses. 9. The eyewear of claim 1 , comprising only one lens. 10. The eyewear of claim 1 , comprising two separate lenses. 11. Eyewear for a person, comprising: a) a frame for supporting at least one lens; and b) a nose bridge affixed to the frame, wherein the nose bridge comprises first and second nose pads adapted for contact with first and second sides of a person's nose, wherein the nose pads are fixed in a predetermined position relative to the frame at a sagittal angle A of greater than 38 degrees. 12. The eyewear of claim 11 , wherein the sagittal angle A is between 41 degrees and 43 degrees. 13. The eyewear of claim 11 , wherein the sagittal angle A is greater than 41 degrees, and the nose pads are also retained in a fixed position at a transverse angle B of greater than 25 degrees. 14. The eyewear of claim 11 , wherein the sagittal angle A is between 41 degrees and 43 degrees, and the nose pads are also retained in a fixed position at a transverse angle B of between 27 degrees and 29 degrees. 15. The eyewear of claim 11 , wherein the eyewear are safety glasses. 16. The eyewear of claim 11 , wherein the eyewear are sunglasses. 17. The eyewear of claim 11 , wherein the eyewear are vision correction glasses. 18. The eyewear of claim 11 , wherein the eyewear are goggles. 19. The eyewear of claim 11 , wherein the eyewear are cosmetic glasses. 20. The eyewear of claim 11 , comprising only one lens. 21. The eyewear of claim 11 , comprising two separate lenses.
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- What does patent US9726903B2 cover?
- Eyewear for a person includes at least a frame for supporting at least one lens; and a nose bridge affixed to the frame. The nose bridge has first and second nose pads adapted for contact with first and second sides of a person's nose, wherein the nose pads are retained in a fixed position relative to the frame at a sagittal angle A of greater than 38 degrees. The eyewear may be safety glasses,…
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- Stanley Glen E, 3M Innovative Properties Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02C5/12. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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