IP Library Granted Patent US 7,367,670
Granted Patent B2
US 7,367,670 · App. 11/691,567 · Granted May 6, 2008

Eyewear bottle opener

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Patent No.
US 7,367,670
App. No.
11/691,567
Granted
May 6, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

An eyewear bottle opener wherein a bottle opener is housed within the reinforced earpiece of the frame of the eyewear for the convenience of a person wearing the eyewear and desiring to open a bottle having a metal cap.

Claims (25)

1. An eyewear bottle opener, comprising:

a first and a second lens;

a frame for securing the lenses and positioning the lenses before an individual's eyes;

two hinges attached to the frame, one hinge substantially near the first lens and the other hinge substantially near the second lens;

an earpiece attached to each hinge for securing the frame about the individual's head;

at least one bottle opener having a lever for opening bottles; and

a reinforced housing within an earpiece for receiving the bottle opener.

2. The eyewear bottle opener of claim 1 wherein the at least one bottle opener is positioned within the top portion of an earpiece.

3. The eyewear bottle opener of claim 1 wherein the at least one bottle opener is positioned within the side portion of an earpiece.

4. The eyewear bottle opener of claim 1 wherein the at least one bottle opener is positioned within the end portion of an earpiece.

5. The eyewear bottle opener of claim 1 wherein the at least one bottle opener is positioned within the bottom portion of an earpiece.

6. The eyewear bottle opener of claim 1 wherein the at least one bottle opener is housed within a housing in an earpiece such that the bottle opener can be rotated out of the housing for use.

7. The eyewear bottle opener of claim 6 wherein the at least one bottle opener rotates upwardly out of the housing.

8. The eyewear bottle opener, comprising:

a first and a second lens;

a frame for securing the lenses and positioning the lenses before an individual's eyes;

two hinges attached to the frame, one hinge substantially near the first lens and the other hinge substantially near the second lens;

an earpiece attached to each hinge for securing the frame about the individual's head; and

at least one bottle opener having a lever for opening bottles.

9. The eyewear bottle opener of claim 8 wherein the at least one bottle opener is positioned above a nosepiece of the frame.

10. The eyewear bottle opener of claim 8 wherein the at least one bottle opener is a separate piece that attached to an earpiece.

11. The eyewear bottle opener of claim 10 wherein the at least one bottle opener magnetically attaches to an earpiece.

12. The eyewear bottle opener of claim 8 wherein the at least one bottle opener is housed within a housing in an earpiece such that the bottle opener can be rotated out of the housing for use.

13. The eyewear bottle opener of claim 12 wherein the at least one bottle opener rotates upwardly out of the housing.

14. The eyewear bottle opener of claim 8 wherein the at least one bottle opener is formed at a hinge attached to the frame upon the folding of an earpiece, thereby exposing a portion of the bottle opener attached to the earpiece so as to be inserted below a bottle cap for opening.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 13, 2012
From: ICON EYEWEAR INC.
To: M&T BANK
Reel/Frame 028371/0677 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2011
From: DUANE, TRAVIS E.
To: ICON EYEWEAR, INC.
Reel/Frame 026677/0982 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6074400100 · Mar 30, 2006
Related Publication 20070229755A1 · Oct 4, 2007