Alternative Cinched Eye Wear Case

Abstract

An eyewear case to hold eye wear in variations of sizes and designs by focusing on center cinching to constrict the eyewear using tightening around the bridge section of eyewear and a drawstring length to allow extra looping capabilities. The length, width and depth of the body of the case are all catered to holding small to larger more designer frames. The case is flattened when opened using the drawstring technique to allow insertion and when tightened it secures the hold and adds wave patterns which act as a buffer against direct contact of the eyewear with surfaces. The case may be comprised of materials which may be washable or wiped clean and may require interfacing or padding. The present invention being comprised of a case body, drawstring, toggle, a clasp, fasteners are placed on the open end(s) to add security and length of drawstring for extra looping.

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7. An eyewear storage case for holding an eyewear member having a bridge, the eyewear storage case comprising: a. an elongated body having a top, a bottom, a front, a rear, a central portion, and two opposing sides, with the body defining a hollow interior for holding the eyewear member, and with the body defining at least one opening for receiving the eyewear member; b. a drawstring positioned within the central portion on the body, with the drawstring for cinching and gathering the central portion of the body; and c. at least one attachment member removably coupled to the drawstring to aid in opening and closing the opening defined in the body; d. wherein the eyewear member is removably insertable through the opening defined in the body and into the hollow interior defined in the body, with the drawstring being pulled taut to cinch and gather the central portion of the body around the bridge of the eyewear member to hold the eyewear member within the body of the eyewear storage case; and e. wherein the cinched and gathered central portion of the body further providing a buffer to the eyewear member.

8. The eyewear storage case of claim 7, the cinching and gathering of the central portion of the body of the eyewear storage case forming a wave pattern.

9. The eyewear storage case of claim 7, wherein cinching the drawstring exposes a length of the drawstring to allow the drawstring to form a loop.

10. The eyewear storage case of claim 9, the eyewear storage case further comprising a clasp attachment, wherein the clasp attachment is selectively attachable to an external accessory and to the drawstring near the loop in the drawstring.

11. The eyewear storage case of claim 7, the at least one attachment member is a slidable toggle member for selectively opening or closing the eyewear storage case to prevent the eyewear from falling out.

12. The eyewear storage case of claim 7, the body being sized to adapt and to receive different sized eyewear members.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0013] Further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specifications when taken in conjunction with the drawings in which:

[0014] FIG. 1 depicts the three components of the case, the body, drawstring housing parts.

[0015] FIG. 2 depicts the separate components shown preassembled.

[0016] FIG. 3 depicts the assembly of the first three components.

[0017] FIG. 4 depicts the adding of the micro cloth.

[0018] FIG. 5 depicts the sewn in micro cloth and sewn in drawstring components.

[0019] FIG. 6 depicts folding in preparation for sewing.

[0020] FIG. 7 depicts the sewing stiches of the pouch.

[0021] FIG. 8 depicts the sewn pouch being flipped inside out.

[0022] FIG. 9 depicts the pouch flipped inside out, but with the drawstring still inside.

[0023] FIG. 10 depicts the drawstring pulled out of the inside to outside.

[0024] FIG. 11 depicts the case with toggle and keychain and lobster clasp added.

[0025] FIG. 12 depicts a perspective view of certain embodiments of the case preassembly.

[0026] FIG. 13 shows the inside view from the top of the case where the drawstring extends.

[0027] FIG. 14 shows a larger scale inside view of assembly.

[0028] FIG. 15 depicts the case from the frontal view case open.

[0029] FIG. 16 depicts the backside view with case opened.

[0030] FIG. 17 depicts the open end where eyewear is inserted.

[0031] FIG. 18 depicts the closed end of case.

[0032] FIG. 19 depicts frontal view.

[0033] FIG. 20 depicts case with micro cloth extended.

[0034] FIG. 21 depicts the open case and how glasses are inserted.

[0035] FIG. 22 depicts the case closed with glasses inside.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

[0036] As depicted in FIG. 1 the case body 14 measures eight by eight inches with a drawstring 13 of about nine inches and the twill strip 12 which is the housing for the drawstring for the case to be sewn in the inside centered from top to bottom. The housing measuring one inch wide and eight inches long. The case 14 and the twill strip 12 are folded ¼ inch before being sewn together. FIG. 3 shows the assembly of the the case 14, the twill housing for the drawstring 12 and the drawstring cord 13. FIG. 4 shows the micro cloth measuring eight inches by four inches being sewn into the backside on the inside of the case. FIG. 6 shows the folded case in preparation to be sewn together as a pouch. FIG. 7 is the view of the case sewn showing the seaming on the inside. FIG. 8 shows the case as it is being prepared to be flipped onto the correct side for use. FIG. 9 is the case totally flipped inside out with the side to be displayed. FIG. 10 is the case with the string 13 pulled out in preparation to add the metal keychain and toggle. FIG. 11 shows the toggle added, keychain and the knot to secure the attachments. FIG. 12 shows the assembly of parts including the logo 19 affixed to the front. FIG. 13 is the inside view or x-ray view of the case from the top edge where the drawstring 13 exits the case. FIG. 14 is a larger view of the case from the section where the cinching will take place. FIG. 15 shows the case open on the front side. FIG. 16 shows the case from the back view. FIG. 17 is the image of the case from the end or side where the glasses will be inserted which is an open end fastened by Velcro or another source including possibly a magnet or metal clasp. FIG. 18 is the end of the pouch opposite of the open end that the glasses are inserted into. It is the closed end of the pouch. FIG. 19 is the case 14 completed assembled frontal view. FIG. 20 is the case showing how the micro cleaning cloth 15 extended prepared for use to clean eyewear. FIG. 21 show the case in the form of the flattened shape ready to receive eye wear. FIG. 22 is the eyewear inserted into case with the drawstring 13 pulled to hold eyewear in the center which would be the nose bridge of the frame. This cinching keeps the frame secure in the case. The toggle 16 keeps the drawstring tightly in place. The keychain 17 can be used and the clasp 18 can secure the case to an object such as a purse or pant loop.