David Christopher Doan

US Patent:

6447117, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Mar 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/802770

Inventors:

Rene Estrada - Orange CA 92866
David Doan - Garden Grove CA 92843

International Classification:

G02C 102

US Classification:

351110, 351146

Abstract:

A pair of rimless eyeglasses are formed with lenses having mounting apertures defined through their structures near both their mutually proximate and mutually remote edges. The mounting wires and mounting apertures are of uniform cross section throughout between the inner and outer surfaces of the lenses. The ends of coupling wires at the bridge and temple pieces are bent back upon themselves to form mounting loops. The ends of the coupling wires at the mounting loops are inserted into the apertures in the lenses. The mounting wires are thereby secured in the apertures by the force of friction. Preferably each mounting aperture is lined with a resilient grommet that conforms to the shape of the aperture and at least partially conforms to the shape of the wire inserted therewithin. The grommets grip the wires and the structure of the lenses at the apertures to stabilize the bridge and temple pieces relative to be lenses.