John Bartlette Simms

US Patent:

44457600, May 1, 1984

Filed:

Feb 24, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/351755

Inventors:

John T. Simms - Van Nuys CA

International Classification:

G02C 108

US Classification:

351 95

Abstract:

An improved pair of eyeglasses is provided which comprises a pair of eyeglass lenses, and a frame having a spaced pair of openable lens holders comprising annular rims substantially around the entire periphery of the lenses and ear retainers connected to the holders. The rims each have a closable about vertical space therein so that the rims can be opened to release the lenses. A nose bridge interconnects the holders in the frame and includes a closure in the form of an about horizontal rotatable rod having ends threaded in opposite directions and releasably received through the rims and spaces to simultaneously open or close the same by rotation of the rod. In another embodiment, a pair of such horizontal rods are rotatably positioned in the bridge, one end of each rod being received in a central vertical post and the other end being threadably received through one of the rims and spaces. Thus, the spaces can be independently opened and closed by rotation of the rods. Thus, in all embodiments eyeglass lenses are held securely in place by the holders in the frame until it is desired to change lenses or the like, whereupon the closure can be opened readily to release the lenses.