WO2002071902A1 - Device for suspending spectacles - Google Patents

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WO2002071902A1
WO2002071902A1 PCT/NL2002/000164 NL0200164W WO02071902A1 WO 2002071902 A1 WO2002071902 A1 WO 2002071902A1 NL 0200164 W NL0200164 W NL 0200164W WO 02071902 A1 WO02071902 A1 WO 02071902A1
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spectacles
spectacle holder
holder
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spectacle
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Carla Maria Oly
Frederik Jan Waldman
Robert Oly
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Carla Maria Oly
Frederik Jan Waldman
Robert Oly
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R7/00—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps
    • B60R7/08—Disposition of racks, clips, holders, containers or the like for supporting specific articles
    • B60R7/082—Disposition of racks, clips, holders, containers or the like for supporting specific articles for supporting spectacles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F7/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials
    • A47F7/02—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for jewellery, dentures, watches, eye-glasses, lenses, or the like
    • A47F7/021—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for jewellery, dentures, watches, eye-glasses, lenses, or the like for eye-glasses

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  • the invention relates to a device for hanging spectacles, comprising an attachment portion for attaching the device to an object, and a spectacle holder in which a pair of spectacles can be placed.
  • Such a device for hanging spectacles is known from US 5,568,872.
  • the known device can be attached to the rear view mirror of a car, for example.
  • the spectacle holder of said device comprises a wire, from which the spectacles can be hung in folded condition by hanging one of the arms of the spectacles over the wire on one side of the wire and the lenses on the other side.
  • One drawback of the known device is the fact that the possibilities of attachment are limited and that the holder obstructs the driver's view in forward direction because it is positioned behind the windscreen once it has been attached.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an inexpensive and reliable device which can be fitted in various places, in particular in a car, which occupies less space, which obstructs the driver' s view to a smaller extent and/or which constitutes less of an impediment while driving.
  • the attachment portion and the spectacle holder are movably interconnected, in such a manner that the position and/or the orientation of the spectacle holder with respect to the attachment portion is adjustable.
  • This provides a greater freedom in fitting the device, and it is possible to move the spectacle holder during use to the position that is desired at that moment. If the holder is not being used, it can be moved, for example to a less conspicuous position.
  • the compact device can be used not only in cars, but also in other places, for example on a boat or in a caravan.
  • the spectacle holder is shaped such that the lenses of the spectacles do not make contact with the spectacle holder when the spectacles are present in the spectacle holder, so that the lenses will not be damaged or soiled.
  • the spectacle holder has a closed circumferential edge, from which the spectacles can be hung in folded condition by inserting an arm of the spectacles through the circumf rential edge.
  • the spectacle holder is substantially cylindrical in that case, and one arm of the spectacles can be inserted into the cylinder.
  • the spectacle holder is connected to the ball joint by means of a bent limb.
  • the position of the spectacle holder is not restricted to the "hemisphere" in front of the ball joint, but it can also be moved to the space behind the ball joint.
  • said limb exhibits a bend of 60' - 120", more preferably 80" - 100' .
  • the attachment portion is substantially plate- shaped, and screw holes may be present therein for attachment to an object.
  • the attachment portion comprises a clamping element, by means of which the attachment portion can be clamped down between two substantially parallel surfaces positioned in proximity of each other. In this way, the device can be fitted in different places according to the user's preference, for example in chinks which are present between two parts of the dashboard.
  • the invention furthermore relates to a device for hanging spectacles, comprising means of attachment and a spectacle holder, in which the device is shaped such that the lenses of the spectacles do not make contact with the spectacle holder when the spectacles are present in the spectacle holder, and in which the spectacle holder can be adjusted in several positions by means of a ball joint.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic top plan view of a first embodiment of the device according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of the device of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a schematic top plan view of a second embodiment of the device according to the invention.
  • Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of the device of Figure 3.
  • Figure 5 is a schematic top plan view of a detail of a third embodiment of the device according to the invention.
  • a first embodiment of a device for hanging spectacles comprises a substantially cylindrical spectacle holder 1, which is connected to an attachment plate 5 by means of a limb 2, which is bent through an angle of approximately 90', and a ball joint 3A, 3B.
  • the ball joint 3A, 3B comprises a ball 3A which is fixed to the arm 2, and a cup 3B which is fixed to the attachment plate 5.
  • the attachment plate 5 is provided with a springing lip 6, which extends outside the plane of the plate 5 in non-attached condition .
  • the attachment plate 5 is inserted into, for example, a chink in the dashboard.
  • the springing lip 6 is shaped such that it is pushed into the plane of the plate 5 during said insertion, after which it will exert a clamping force on the dashboard parts between which the plate 5 is clamped down. Furthermore, the end of the lip 6 is bent backwards, so that the attachment plate 5 can be pulled from its position between the dashboard parts by exerting a sufficiently large pulling force and be fitted at another position, if desired.
  • the lip 6 is furthermore provided with a screw hole 9, via which the device can be screwed in position against an object, if desired, rather than be clamped down thereon.
  • the spectacle holder 1 has a closed, circular, circumferential edge 10 at both ends, from which a pair of spectacles or sunglasses can be hung during use by hanging an arm of the closed, folded spectacles in the holder 1 over the upper edge 10.
  • the lenses of the spectacles are positioned outside the holder 1 in that case. Since the lenses are usually convex in outward direction, they will not come into contact with the holder 1, so that they will not be damaged.
  • Figures 3 and 4 show a second embodiment of a device for hanging spectacles, in which the attachment plate 5 is provided with a screw hole 7.
  • the attachment plate is connected to the cup 3B by means of a transverse plate 8.
  • Figure 5 shows a cup 3B of a third embodiment of a device for hanging spectacles, which cup is connected to an attachment plate 11.
  • the attachment plate 11 can be connected to an object, such as a dashboard, by means of glue.
  • a ball 3A of a holder as shown in the other figures can be fitted in the cup 3B.

Abstract

A device for hanging spectacles, comprising an attachment portion (4; 5; 11) for attaching the device to an object, and a spectacle holder (1) in which a pair of spectacles can be placed, wherein the attachment portion (4; 5; 11) and the spectacle holder (1) are movably interconnected, in such a manner that the position and/or the orientation of the spectacle holder (1) with respect to the attachment portion (4, 5, 11) is adjustable.

Description

DEVICE FOR SUSPENDING SPECTACLES
The invention relates to a device for hanging spectacles, comprising an attachment portion for attaching the device to an object, and a spectacle holder in which a pair of spectacles can be placed.
Such a device for hanging spectacles is known from US 5,568,872. There is a need for a device by means of which in particular the driver of a vehicle can store his spectacles or sunglasses in a quick, reliable and safe manner while driving, such that the driver will also be able to take his spectacles and put them on again in a quick and safe manner while driving.
The known device can be attached to the rear view mirror of a car, for example. The spectacle holder of said device comprises a wire, from which the spectacles can be hung in folded condition by hanging one of the arms of the spectacles over the wire on one side of the wire and the lenses on the other side. One drawback of the known device is the fact that the possibilities of attachment are limited and that the holder obstructs the driver's view in forward direction because it is positioned behind the windscreen once it has been attached.
The object of the invention is to provide an inexpensive and reliable device which can be fitted in various places, in particular in a car, which occupies less space, which obstructs the driver' s view to a smaller extent and/or which constitutes less of an impediment while driving.
In order to accomplish that objective, the attachment portion and the spectacle holder are movably interconnected, in such a manner that the position and/or the orientation of the spectacle holder with respect to the attachment portion is adjustable. This provides a greater freedom in fitting the device, and it is possible to move the spectacle holder during use to the position that is desired at that moment. If the holder is not being used, it can be moved, for example to a less conspicuous position. The compact device can be used not only in cars, but also in other places, for example on a boat or in a caravan.
Special mobility is achieved if the attachment portion and the spectacle holder are interconnected by means of a ball joint. This makes it possible to put the holder in various positions and to turn the holder to an upside-down position.
Preferably, the spectacle holder is shaped such that the lenses of the spectacles do not make contact with the spectacle holder when the spectacles are present in the spectacle holder, so that the lenses will not be damaged or soiled.
In a simple but reliable preferred embodiment the spectacle holder has a closed circumferential edge, from which the spectacles can be hung in folded condition by inserting an arm of the spectacles through the circumf rential edge. In particular, the spectacle holder is substantially cylindrical in that case, and one arm of the spectacles can be inserted into the cylinder.
Preferably, the spectacle holder is connected to the ball joint by means of a bent limb. As a result of this arrangement, the position of the spectacle holder is not restricted to the "hemisphere" in front of the ball joint, but it can also be moved to the space behind the ball joint. Preferably, said limb exhibits a bend of 60' - 120", more preferably 80" - 100' .
Preferably, the attachment portion is substantially plate- shaped, and screw holes may be present therein for attachment to an object. In a preferred embodiment, the attachment portion comprises a clamping element, by means of which the attachment portion can be clamped down between two substantially parallel surfaces positioned in proximity of each other. In this way, the device can be fitted in different places according to the user's preference, for example in chinks which are present between two parts of the dashboard.
The invention furthermore relates to a device for hanging spectacles, comprising means of attachment and a spectacle holder, in which the device is shaped such that the lenses of the spectacles do not make contact with the spectacle holder when the spectacles are present in the spectacle holder, and in which the spectacle holder can be adjusted in several positions by means of a ball joint. The invention will now be explained in more detail by means of embodiments that are illustrated in the figures, in which:
Figure 1 is a schematic top plan view of a first embodiment of the device according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of the device of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a schematic top plan view of a second embodiment of the device according to the invention;
Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of the device of Figure 3; and
Figure 5 is a schematic top plan view of a detail of a third embodiment of the device according to the invention.
According to Figures 1 and 2, a first embodiment of a device for hanging spectacles comprises a substantially cylindrical spectacle holder 1, which is connected to an attachment plate 5 by means of a limb 2, which is bent through an angle of approximately 90', and a ball joint 3A, 3B. The ball joint 3A, 3B comprises a ball 3A which is fixed to the arm 2, and a cup 3B which is fixed to the attachment plate 5. The attachment plate 5 is provided with a springing lip 6, which extends outside the plane of the plate 5 in non-attached condition .
In order to attach the device to an object, such as the dashboard of a car, the attachment plate 5 is inserted into, for example, a chink in the dashboard. The springing lip 6 is shaped such that it is pushed into the plane of the plate 5 during said insertion, after which it will exert a clamping force on the dashboard parts between which the plate 5 is clamped down. Furthermore, the end of the lip 6 is bent backwards, so that the attachment plate 5 can be pulled from its position between the dashboard parts by exerting a sufficiently large pulling force and be fitted at another position, if desired. The lip 6 is furthermore provided with a screw hole 9, via which the device can be screwed in position against an object, if desired, rather than be clamped down thereon.
The spectacle holder 1 has a closed, circular, circumferential edge 10 at both ends, from which a pair of spectacles or sunglasses can be hung during use by hanging an arm of the closed, folded spectacles in the holder 1 over the upper edge 10. The lenses of the spectacles are positioned outside the holder 1 in that case. Since the lenses are usually convex in outward direction, they will not come into contact with the holder 1, so that they will not be damaged.
The presence of the ball joint 3A, 3B and the fact that the holder 1 has a circumferential edge 10 on two sides, both of which can be used by being reversed, the user has a relatively large measure of freedom in selecting the position of the circumferential edge 10 from which the spectacles are hung after the device has been fitted.
Figures 3 and 4 show a second embodiment of a device for hanging spectacles, in which the attachment plate 5 is provided with a screw hole 7. In this embodiment, the attachment plate is connected to the cup 3B by means of a transverse plate 8.
Figure 5 shows a cup 3B of a third embodiment of a device for hanging spectacles, which cup is connected to an attachment plate 11. The attachment plate 11 can be connected to an object, such as a dashboard, by means of glue. A ball 3A of a holder as shown in the other figures can be fitted in the cup 3B.
Although the invention has been described herein by means of a few exemplary embodiments, many obvious variants thereto are conceivable. Thus it is possible, for example, to exchange the ball joint 3A, 3B for a flexible wire connection or a multiple joint.

Claims

1. A device for hanging spectacles, comprising an attachment portion (4; 5; 11) for attaching the device to an object, and a spectacle holder (1) in which a pair of spectacles can be placed, characterized in that the attachment portion (4; 5; 11) and the spectacle holder (1) are movably interconnected, in such a manner that the position and/or the orientation of the spectacle holder (1) with respect to the attachment portion (4; 5; 11) is adjustable.
2. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the attachment portion (4; 5; 11) and the spectacle holder (1) are interconnected by means of a ball joint (3A, 3B) .
3. A device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the spectacle holder (1) is shaped such that the lenses of the spectacles do not make contact with the spectacle holder (1) when the spectacles are present in the spectacle holder (1) .
4. A device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the spectacle holder (1) has a closed circumferential edge (10), from which the spectacles can be hung in folded condition by inserting an arm of the spectacles through the circumferential edge (10) .
5. A device according to claim 4, characterized in that the spectacle holder (1) is substantially cylindrical, and one arm of the spectacles can be inserted into the cylinder .
6. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spectacle holder (1) is connected to the ball joint (3A, 3B) by means of a bent limb (2) .
7. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said limb (2) exhibits a bend of
60' - 120', more preferably 80' - 100".
8. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the attachment portion (4; 5; 11) is substantially plate-shaped.
9. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the attachment portion (5) comprises a clamping element (6), by means of which the attachment portion (5) can be clamped down between two substantially parallel surfaces positioned in proximity of each other.
10. A device for hanging spectacles, comprising means of attachment (4, 5, 11) and a spectacle holder (1), in which the device is shaped such that the lenses of the spectacles do not make contact with the spectacle holder (1) when the spectacles are present in the spectacle holder (1), characterized in that the spectacle holder (1) can be adjusted in several positions by means of a ball joint (3A, 3B) .
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US4903925A (en) * 1988-10-05 1990-02-27 Park Steve S Eyeglass holder
JPH08108804A (en) * 1994-10-12 1996-04-30 Daifuretsukusu:Kk Article supporting tool for vehicle
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