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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2000
Jeffrey C. Herold, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Hiroyuki Sasaki, Sabae, JP;
Jeffrey C. Herold, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Hiroyuki Sasaki, Sabae, JP;
West Coast Trends, Inc., Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Abstract
Eyewear characterized as flip-up sunglasses include a combination of a spring loaded hinge and a magnetic seat. The spring loaded hinge relieves a user the task of properly placing a flip-up portion in a holding mechanism. In combination with the spring, the magnetic seat allows the flip-up lenses to be held against the spring force and provides a simple release action which may be quickly accomplished by merely breaking a magnetic contact bond. As such, the action of flipping up and flipping down a sunglasses lens or lenses becomes comfortable and simple. The glasses are particularly useful for users who frequently switch between looking into shadows and lighted areas which would otherwise require removing sunglasses and replacing them.