IP Library Granted Patent US 7,185,982
Granted Patent B2
US 7,185,982 · App. 11/101,099 · Granted Mar 6, 2007

Multiple piece eyeglasses temple tip

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,185,982
App. No.
11/101,099
Granted
Mar 6, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multiple piece temple tip for eyeglasses in which the eyeglasses have a right temple bar and a left temple bar pivotally attached to an eyeglasses frame body. The temple tip includes a temple tip body having a first and second end and a longitudinal channel extending therethrough and at least one temple stop having a longitudinal channel extending therethrough. The temple tip body and stop are formed from a pliable material. The multiple piece temple tip further includes a plurality of rib portions positioned at the second end of the tip body, wherein each rib portion is separated by an area of a reduced diameter of the tip body.

Claims (16)

1. A multiple piece temple tip for eyeglasses, the eyeglasses having a right temple bar and a left temple bar pivotally attached to an eyeglasses frame body, the temple tip comprising:

a temple tip body having a first and second end and a longitudinal channel extending therethrough;

at least one temple stop having a longitudinal channel extending therethrough;

wherein the temple tip body and stop are formed from a pliable material;

wherein the temple tip body and stop are designed for inserting onto any one of the temple bars; and

wherein the temple tip body and stop function to secure at least one item to any one of the temple bars between the stop and the tip body.

2. The multiple piece temple tip of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of rib portions positioned at the second end of the tip body, wherein each rib portion is separated by an area of a reduced diameter of the tip body.

3. The multiple piece temple tip of claim 1 , wherein the pliable material can be plastic or rubber.

4. The multiple piece temple tip of claim 1 , wherein the temple tip includes a temple tip body and at least two temple stops.

5. A method of installing the multiple piece temple tips on eyeglasses, the method comprising the steps of:

providing eyeglasses having a right temple bar and a left temple bar pivotally attached to an eyeglasses frame body;

inserting a temple stop a distance onto each of the temple bars;

inserting an end of a temple tip body onto each of the temple bars;

providing a space between the temple stop and the temple tip body such that at least one item may be secured to the temple bars between the stop and the tip body.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the at least one item secured to the temple bars is a magnet.

7. The method of claim 5 , further comprising the step of inserting a plurality of temple stops a spaced distance onto each of the temple bars prior to inserting the temple tip body.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2015
From: JAFFE ENTERPRISES, L.P.
To: GRIPPIR TECH LLC
Reel/Frame 036795/0499 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2015
From: GRIPPIR TECH LLC
To: JAFFE ENTERPRISES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 036795/0558 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2015
From: GRIPPING EYEWEAR, INC.
To: JAFFE ENTERPRISES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 036140/0680 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 017145 FRAME 0346. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE LIEN. Recorded Aug 14, 2007
From: GRIPPING EYEWARE, INC.
To: JAFFE ENTERPRISES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 019690/0214 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2007
From: GRIPPING EYEWARE, INC.
To: JAFFE ENTERPRISES, L.P.
Reel/Frame 019140/0556 →