Thomas A Bonacci

US Patent:

6513925, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Apr 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/133281

Inventors:

Thomas A. Bonacci - Costa Mesa CA 92626

International Classification:

G02C 100

US Classification:

351 43, 351 62

Abstract:

The floating eyewear of the invention fits eyeglasses fit snugly to a wearers head and consists of a frame ( ) with bridge ( ) in the middle and a pair of lenses ( ), one on each side of the bridge. A pair of side temples ( ) each have at a pair of openings ( ) therethrough, with the temples inside surface configured with a flat portion ( ) and a raised edge ( ) that protectively encompasses the flat portion. The outside surface ( ) is in a convex outer shape. Hinges connect the temples to the frame permitting them to be folded flat against the frame for ease of handling and storage. A pair of float pads ( ) are configured in a recessed inverse image of the opening through each side temple and each float pad is snapped into forced into conformance with the temple opening securing it in place due to the flexibility of the pad. The pads engagement with a wearers head creates a snug fit and the pads buoyancy is sufficient to overcome the combined weight of the frame and temples permitting the eyewear to float in water with the temples protruding vertically above waters surface.

US Patent:

6059408, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Jul 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/352151

Inventors:

Thomas A. Bonacci - Costa Mesa CA

International Classification:

G02C 100

US Classification:

351 43

Abstract:

Floating eyeglasses having a frame (20) with lenses (22), a bridge (24) and ends (26), preferably of the wrap around type fabricated of thermoplastic, are modified to include elements that permit the eyeglasses to float. Temples (30) are pivotally attached to the frame and include a inwardly curved smooth surface (36). A number of frame float pads (38-44) are attached to the frame adjacent to hinges that connect the temples. A pair of temple float pads (52) and (54) are attached to the curved surface of the temples. The combined frame and temple float pads have sufficient buoyancy to overcome the weight of the frame and temples permitting the eyeglasses to float in water with the temples always in an upright position.