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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2011
Applicants:
Duane J. Lee, Orange, CA (US);
Kevin K. Grant, Lake Forest, CA (US);
An Tran, Austin, TX (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Oakley, Inc., Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02C 5/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An earstem for eyeglasses is provided that can incorporate an interchangeable elastomeric traction member disposed in a recessed seat which extends along a length of the earstem to provide a contact area between the earstem and the head. The traction member can be disposed along the bottom portion of the earstem and/or around the periphery of the earstem. The traction device can be detachably coupled to the earstem so that the traction device can be exchanged to accommodate different needs or situations.