Abstract
A new Invention of soft material for protecting the user's face, ears, neck, and shoulders from the sun. Temporarily or permanently attaching soft material to an eyewear retainer, starting from retainer's connection members at each end, and providing shade all the way around user's head. Some types of work and sports are difficult to perform while wearing a brimmed hat, such as operating a crane and shooting a basketball. Also, most of a person's body heat is ventilated through the top of the head. When a sport or work is very strenuous, the user of this new invention will be able to ventilate better from the top of their head. When eyewear is not being used, the new material provides protective storage by wrapping around lenses and temple bars. Additionally, the newly added material to the retainer makes space for speciality advertising. This invention makes life more safe.
Claims
1. A sunshade and eyewear retainer and storage combination, comprising; a fabric body substantially rectangular or triangular in shape protecting the users ears, cheeks, neck, face, shoulders, and other areas depending on various shapes of material. Temporarily or permanently attached to any kind or type of new or existing eyewear retainer. A sunshade fabric body attached to an adjustable or non-adjustable eyewear retainer. Allowing the user to safely store eyewear by folding eyewear and then wrapping lenses and frames with fabric body. Using the newly added sunshade material attached to the user's eyewear retainer to keep eyewear safely tucked safely away from danger.
2. A variation of the hanging sun shading fabric temporarily or permanently attached to existing eyewear retainers. Consisting of but not limited to 5 models. A. The Sport model, the described embodiment in these claims, its fabric shape specifically covers the ears and back of the neck from the sun's rays. B. The Gulf model has added material or fabric further protecting the shoulders, necks, and face. C. The Sonoran model adds even more material for the front of the face. Protecting the nose, cheeks, and front neck from reflecting sun. With the ability to be detachably attached around and over the nose. D. The cold weather material consists of the fabric attached to the eyewear retainer being insulated. Protecting the user from both the cold and the sun. E. The last model is temporarily attached to any type or kind of existing eyewear. Using any type of velcro, snap, button, or attaching device at several points along the temple bars of the user's eyewear.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0042] Closely related figures in the drawings have the same number but different alphabetic suffixes.
[0043] FIG. 1A to 1C show the side, back, and front perspectives of the new invention.
[0044] FIG. 2A to 2E show the step by step process for storage transformation.
[0045] FIG. 2A shows the original working positions of new sunshade added to and suspended from an eyewear retainer
[0046] FIG. 2B Adjustable retainer is held with cord stop. Ear and neck protection material creates a cupped area or cavity for safe storage of eyewear. Other embodiments do not need an adjustable retainer to safely wrap and store eyewear.
[0047] FIG. 2C Folding of eyewear's temple bars does not affect the newly added material that creates a cavity for storage.
[0048] FIG. 2D; Up, over, and tucking the tail, the user will wrap the eyewear lenses for protection.
[0049] FIG. 2E With or without an adjustable retainer, the user's eyewear will be wrapped and enveloped in the newly added sunshade material. Protecting the lenses and frames from dirt and scratches. Allowing the user to quickly and safely put eyewear into nail bags, backpack, or pocket.
[0050] FIGS. 3A and 3B show a plan view of the new invention. This is the preferred, but not limited to, embodiment and its details. Remembering that the added sun protection material attached to the user's eyewear retainer allows room for speciality advertising!
[0051] FIGS. 4A to 4C Shows a front, side, and back perspective of a person wearing the sports model.
[0052] FIG. 4A is a picture of the front of a user wearing the sport model.
[0053] FIG. 4B is a side view of the same. Showing the added sun protecting material to eyewear retainer for speciality advertising.
[0054] FIG. 4C is the back perspective.
[0055] This model is excellent for active sports such as basketball, where the brim of a hat obstructs shooting of the ball.
[0056] FIG. 5 is a side view of the GULF model. This version extends farther at the front of the temple for more sun protection of the side of face, ears, neck, and shoulders. An excellent variation for working at carpentry, concrete, or gardening.
[0057] FIG. 6A is a front and 6B is a side perspective of a user wearing the SONORAN model. Adding further sun protection for the front cheeks and nose while still providing maximum scalp ventilation. With much of the face shielded from the sun this model is effective for activities that are in highly reflective areas. For example, sun exposure around the surfaces of concrete and water.
[0058] FIG. 7 is a cold weather version. This variation has insulated material for protecting ears and neck from cold weather while providing protection from the sun's UV rays.
[0059] FIG. 8 is a side perspective of the sun protecting material alone. This version has the ability to attach to existing eyewear retainers. Providing protection from the sun and with the ability to clean and store eyewear safely.
REFERENCE NUMERALS IN DRAWINGS
[0060] 8. Temple bars or stems of eyewear. [0061] 10. Ports or holder ends for temple bars. Or lasso type of attachment mechanism for option of securing sunshade to any point along the temple bars, parts 8. The ends that hold retainer may be any of the various types that already exist in the marketplace. [0062] 12. Any type of eyewear retainer that will be the permanent or temporary attachment point for the new sunshade material that goes the entire length of the top edge and protects the neck and ears. The new sunshade material will go around the retainer creating a pocket and sewn to allow the retainer to remain adjustable. [0063] 13. Top edge of sunshade material that will envelope the entire length of any kind of eyewear retainer. Either temporarily or permanently attached to eyewear retainer, while still allowing adjustable retainers to function. [0064] 14. Cord stop has a spring loaded lock. This is only an example of what can be any other type of existing adjuster for an eyewear retainer. [0065] 15. The tail and bottom edge of sunshade material. When the eyewear is not being used and the temple bars are folded, this tail will be the first thing tucked in and around the lenses and temple bars for storage protection. And after all material is tucked and folded in and around eyewear, holding and or pressing 14 and pulling 12, a protecting storage pocket or pouch is created. [0066] 18. Ear protection [0067] 20. Back of neck and base of scalp protection. [0068] 22. Extended sides for added neck and cheek protection on the GULF model, FIG. 5. [0069] 24. Increased cheek protection on the SONORAN model, FIG. 6. [0070] 26. Flaps of material go across the nose and cheeks. Attaching to the opposite side. Protecting the front of the face from the sun. Concrete finishers specifically requested this for reflective surface protection. [0071] 30. Material extends toward the back of head level with the horizontal part of the temple bar. Ear hook of the temple bar follows its own port or pocket, part reference 34. This pocket for each end of the temple stems will allow for any shape stem end. And allowing for reference 30, the sunscreen material continues around the back of head horizontally, uninterrupted by curved stem ends. [0072] 32. Location of logo or speciality advertising. [0073] 34. Sewn in a fold or cup or pocket in this area allows material to remain close to the scalp as it follows around the ear area. Or in another embodiment it may have a slit where the temple bar end simply passes through and out of the inside of the material. [0074] 38. Safety/sunglasses or prescription glasses. Eyewear. [0075] 40. Insulated for cold protection while protecting from sun. [0076] 42. Any various ways of attaching the new sun shade material to existing eyewear retainers.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0077] All of these figures shown are only examples, and not limited to these embodiments alone. This new invention shown in FIG. 1 through FIG. 8 has the ability to temporarily attach or permanently attach to the circumference of any kind of eyewear retainer.
Also, the new invention may be made in any and varied shapes from minimum to maximum sun protection. Instantly creating a system of all in one sunscreen, retainer, and storage for the user's eyewear. Saving money and time!.
[0078] FIG. 2 specifically, is a step by step process, going from sun screening the head and neck while retaining eyewear is transformed into a capacity for safe storage. When temple bars are folded, parts 8 and 10 on each side of eyewear will cross each other. While holding and or 14 depressed and pulling 12 partially tight to create a cavity and tucking in the hanging sunscreen material starting with the tail that is reference 15. Users may store eyewear in the cavity created and complete storage by pulling tight.
[0079] FIG. 3 is a plan view of a new invention in one of any number of embodiments. And also included is an elevation drawing of another option of attachment points. (the retainer may be attached to the eyewear in any number of ways that are already existing in the marketplace) The temple port 10 and or pocket 34 is shown curving downward or may be a slit or an opening sewn into material part 30, allowing the temple bar end freedom, while sunscreen material and retainer continue horizontally around the back of the head to the opposing port or attachment point. When eyewear is not being used and temple bars are folded, part 15, the tail of the material, will be tucked in and wrapped around the lenses and folded temple bars. With drawstring or retainer part 12 drawn tight, eyewear will have a lens protecting storage. Enabling the user to put eyewear in their pocket, backpack, or nail bags in the case of a carpenter.
[0080] FIG. 4 is the preferred, but not limited to, embodiment of the new invention. The material 18 sweeps from the temple bar before and over the ear in a clean horizontal arc to material 20 as new and hanging sun protection from any and all types of eyewear retainers. Either detachably attached or permanently attached to an eyewear retainer. FIG. 4 is the sport model and is excellent for activities where the brim or any kind of hat obstructs-movement. Such as basketball and other active sports or work activities. Some people do not like hats and will benefit with our new invention. Sunscreening face, ears, neck, and shoulders. And also in other embodiments, nose, front of the cheeks and front of the neck.
[0081] FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show alternative embodiments that have been built for and designed by outdoor workers. FIG. 5 is excellent for complete shade when bent over working. In a bent over and working position with part 22 side flaps extending beyond shoulders, the entire face and neck is shaded.
[0082] FIG. 6 includes additional material, parts 24 and 26 giving cheeks, nose and front of neck and face more sun protection from reflective glare from ground or water surfaces and or direct sunlight. This Sonoran model is great for protecting the user from sun reflecting surfaces such as working on or around the surface of concrete or water.
[0083] FIG. 7 is a cold weather model. It provides insulation of the ears and neck while protecting from the sun.
[0084] FIG. 8 is the base or true core of the unobviousness of the new invention. It is the sun protection material only. Preferring to have it permanently attached or part of a variety of eyewear retainers, the invention may be offered in its most basic form. The basic form in FIG. 8 is a sun screening material detachably attached to any type of eyewear retainer already available in the marketplace. Part 42 may be any type of snap, velcro, or button allowing the sun protecting material to be attached to existing types of eyewear retainers.
ADVANTAGES FROM DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0085] The new invention has obvious advantages over the prior art. For example, the FIG. 4 [0086] sports-model adds the ability-to-shield ears and neck from the sun while providing maximum head ventilation. And the ability to wrap up and over lenses of eyewear for safe storage. This model was developed per the request of a crane operator on the job. They often did not wear a hat in the cab of the crane because a visor would hinder the view of looking up. However, they wanted sun protection for their ears and neck. Also, when playing basketball outside in the sun, a visor on a hat gets in the way of shooting the ball. With this new invention, the user will get sun protection on some of the most vulnerable parts of the body, ears and neck while retaining eyewear. And when eyewear is not being used, a way of safely storing and protecting lenses and frames.
Other models in FIG. 5,6, 7 give the user increased protection from the sun, even in cold weather. These are only examples of and not limited to any other forms of sun protection and storage that may be temporarily or permanently part of an eyewear retainer.
Although the description above contains many specificities these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the new invention. Merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of the new invention. Therefore, the present invention should not be limited to the specific disclosure herein, but only by the appended claims.
