IP Library Granted Patent US 6,908,193
Granted Patent B2
US 6,908,193 · App. 10/648,750 · Granted Jun 21, 2005

Eyewear

Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate Corporation
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Patent No.
US 6,908,193
App. No.
10/648,750
Granted
Jun 21, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

The eyewear described comprises a unitary lens consisting of a pair of transparent sight regions and of a bridging region therebetween and a lens engaging brow frame engaging the upper edge of the lens and having its opposite ends extending through openings provided at the opposite upper ends of the sight regions. Parts of the frame and of the lens cooperate to mount the brow frame to the lens. A nose piece engages the frame and the lens to secure the assembly together.

Claims (26)

1. Eyewear comprising:

a unitary lens comprising a pair of transparent sight regions, a nose portion and a bridging region between said sight regions; said lens displaying an upper edge extending along said sight and bridging regions, a lower edge extending along said sight and bridging regions and a pair of openings respectively provided at a distal upper end of said sight regions;

a brow frame engaging said upper edge of said lens and opposite ends extending through said opening;

a detachable nose piece engaging said frame and said nose portion and engaging said lower edge of said bridging region and parts of said sight portions to secure assembly of said brow frame to said lens; and

a pair of ear stems mounted at respective opposite ends of said brow frame and rearwardly of said openings.

2. Eyewear as defined in claim 1 , wherein said upper edge of said lens includes recesses in said sight regions and wherein said brow frame comprises hook means engaging in said recesses.

3. Eyewear as defined in claim 1 , wherein said upper edge of said lens comprises a recessed area over said bridge region and wherein said nose piece comprises a hook portion engaging said recessed area.

4. Eyewear as defined in claim 3 , wherein said nose piece includes a groove adapted to receive the lower edge of said bridging region and said parts of said sight regions therein.

5. Eyewear comprising:

a unitary lens comprising a pair of transparent sight regions and a bridging region between said sight regions; said lens displaying an upper edge extending along said sight and bridging regions, a lower edge extending along said sight and bridging regions and a pair of openings respectively provided at a distal upper end of said sight regions;

a brow frame engaging said upper edge of said lens and opposite ends extending through said openings;

a detachable nose piece engaging said frame, said lower edge of said bridging region and parts of said sight portions; and

a pair of ear stems mounted at respective opposite ends of said brow frame.

6. Eyewear as defined in claim 5 , wherein the unitary lens is an arcuate lens.

7. Eyewear, comprising:

a lens comprising a bridging region between sight regions, a pair of openings provided at distal upper ends of the lens;

a brow frame engaging at least a portion of an upper edge of the lens, the brow frame having opposite ends extending through the openings; and

a detachable nose piece having at least one portion configured to engage the frame and the bridging region of the lens.

8. The eyewear in accordance with claim 7 , wherein at least a portion of said sight regions is transparent.

9. The eyewear in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the lens is unitary.

10. The eyewear in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the lens is arcuate.

11. The eyewear in accordance with claim 7 , further comprising means on the brow frame and on the upper edge of the lens to mount the frame to the upper edge of the lens.

12. The eyewear in accordance with claim 7 , further comprising at least one projection on at least one of the frame and the lens, the projection configured to engage at least one recess on the other of the frame and the lens to mount the frame to the upper edge of the lens.

13. The eyewear in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the projection is configured as a hook.

14. The eyewear in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the at least one projection is provided on the frame, and wherein the at least one projection is configured to engage a corresponding recess on the lens.

15. The eyewear in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said nose piece includes a groove adapted to receive the lower edge of said bridging region.

Assignments (12)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2008
From: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE LLC
To: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Reel/Frame 022052/0076 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 15, 2008
From: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
To: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE, LLC
Reel/Frame 021976/0834 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME NO. 17435/0764 Recorded Apr 1, 2008
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 020733/0510 →
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME NO. 19520/0001 Recorded Apr 1, 2008
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 020733/0440 →
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME NO. 17435/0721 Recorded Jul 5, 2007
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
To: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 019511/0914 →
GRANT OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN UNITED STATES PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS Recorded Jul 5, 2007
From: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 019520/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2006
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
To: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 017663/0508 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 10, 2006
From: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 017435/0721 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 10, 2006
From: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 017435/0764 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2006
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
To: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 017626/0347 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2006
From: CYR, RAYMOND
To: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 017275/0933 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 27, 2004
From: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 015293/0386 →
Priority Claims (1)
CA 2337731 · Feb 23, 2001 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTUS020568300 · Feb 25, 2002
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