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Granted Patent B2
US 12699282 · App. 18/579,470 · Granted Aug 4, 2026

Aerodynamic eyewear

Inventors: Ludovic Francis Boinnard (San Diego, CA); Marc Guy Blanchard (Solana Beach, CA); Jerome Jacques Marie Mage (San Diego, CA); Jamie Oman (Capitola, CA)
Assignee: 100% Speedlab, LLC
G02C7/02G02C1/02G02C5/10G02C5/12G02C5/126G02C7/14G02C2200/08
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12699282
App. No.
18/579,470
Granted
Aug 4, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An article of eyewear may include a frameless, rigid lens configured to cover both eyes of a wearer when worn. The lens has a generally cylindrical curvature in a side-to-side direction, such that lateral ends of the lens are rearward of a central nose bridge. A pair of temples are attached to the lens, each temple including a mounting portion configured to releasably mate with the lens and a temple arm pivotably coupled to the mounting portion. In some examples, a vertical cross section taken at the nose bridge of the lens has an S-shaped profile, and a vertical cross section taken in an area between the nose bridge and a lateral end of the lens has a C-shaped profile.

Claims (39)

1 . An article of eyewear, comprising:

a frameless, rigid lens configured to cover both eyes of a wearer when worn, the lens having a generally cylindrical curvature in a side-to-side direction, such that lateral ends of the lens are rearward of a central nose bridge; and

a pair of temples, each temple including a mounting portion configured to releasably mate with the lens and a temple arm pivotably coupled to the mounting portion;

wherein the lens includes side and bottom flange portions that angle rearward from a perimeter of the lens.

2 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 , further comprising a nose pad coupled to the nose bridge of the lens by one or more pegs unitary with and protruding rearward from the lens.

3 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the lens includes a main portion oriented up-and-down and a top flange angled rearward from a top side of the main portion.

4 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the nose bridge and the lens are formed as a single piece, and the nose bridge protrudes in a forward direction.

5 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the mounting portion of each temple has a channel configured to receive an edge of the lens.

6 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the mounting portion of each temple has a recess configured to receive a tab of the lens.

7 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the mounting portion of each temple has a recess configured to receive a hook portion of the lens.

8 . The article of eyewear of claim 7 , wherein the mounting portion further includes a medial window adjacent the recess, wherein the window is configured to provide space for the hook portion to be selectively dislodged by a user.

9 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the lens has an S-shaped cross section at the nose bridge and a C-shaped cross section at a position between the nose bridge and one of the lateral ends.

10 . The article of eyewear of claim 1 , wherein the lens includes a pair of mounting areas, each of which includes a hook portion configured to mate with the mounting portion of a corresponding one of the temples.

11 . The article of claim 10 , wherein the mounting area further comprises one or more tabs configured to mate with corresponding recesses or channels in the mounting portion of the temple.

12 . An article of eyewear, comprising:

a rigid lens configured to cover both eyes of a wearer when worn, the lens having a central nose bridge and a permanent curvature from side to side;

the lens including a main body, a top fairing extending rearward from an upper edge of the main body, and a lower flange extending rearward from a lower edge of the main body; and

a pair of temples, each temple including a mounting portion configured to releasably mate with the lens and a temple arm pivotably coupled to the mounting portion;

wherein a first vertical cross section taken at the nose bridge of the lens has a generally rectilinear S-shaped profile, and a second vertical cross section taken in an area between the nose bridge and a lateral end of the lens has a generally rectilinear C-shaped profile; and

wherein each of the mounting portions includes a channel and a recess, each upper lateral portion of the lens includes at least one tab received by the channel and a hook received by the recess in a snap-fit.

13 . The article of eyewear of claim 12 , further comprising a nose pad coupled to pegs extending rearward from the central nose bridge.

14 . The article of eyewear of claim 12 , wherein the at least one tab and the hook are formed as a single piece with the lens.

15 . The article of eyewear of claim 12 , wherein the at least one tab comprises a horizontal tab and a vertical tab.

16 . The article of eyewear of claim 12 , wherein the mounting portion of each of the temples includes a medial window disposed to be adjacent the hook when the hook is engaged with the mounting portion.

17 . An article of eyewear, comprising:

a frameless, rigid lens configured to cover both eyes of a wearer when worn, the lens having a generally cylindrical curvature in a side-to-side direction, such that lateral ends of the lens are rearward of a central nose bridge; and

a pair of temples, each temple including a mounting portion configured to releasably mate with the lens and a temple arm pivotably coupled to the mounting portion;

wherein the lens has an S-shaped cross section at the central nose bridge and a C-shaped cross section at a position between the central nose bridge and one of the lateral ends.

18 . The article of eyewear of claim 17 , wherein the lens includes a pair of mounting areas, each of which includes a hook portion configured to mate with the mounting portion of a corresponding one of the temples.

19 . An article of eyewear, comprising:

a frameless, rigid lens configured to cover both eyes of a wearer when worn, the lens having a generally cylindrical curvature in a side-to-side direction, such that lateral ends of the lens are rearward of a central nose bridge; and

a pair of temples, each temple including a mounting portion configured to releasably mate with the lens and a temple arm pivotably coupled to the mounting portion;

wherein the mounting portion of each temple has a recess configured to receive a hook portion of the lens; and

wherein the mounting portion further includes a medial window adjacent the recess, wherein the window is configured to provide space for the hook portion to be selectively dislodged by a user.

20 . An article of eyewear, comprising:

a frameless, rigid lens configured to cover both eyes of a wearer when worn, the lens having a generally cylindrical curvature in a side-to-side direction, such that lateral ends of the lens are rearward of a central nose bridge; and

a pair of temples, each temple including a mounting portion configured to releasably mate with the lens and a temple arm pivotably coupled to the mounting portion;

wherein the lens includes a pair of mounting areas, each of which includes a hook portion configured to mate with the mounting portion of a corresponding one of the temples; and

wherein the mounting area further comprises one or more tabs configured to mate with corresponding recesses or channels in the mounting portion of the temple.