Eyeglass supporting headset

Abstract

A headset for securing eyeglasses to a wearer without applying pressure to the wearer's face, nose, or ears includes a support structure worn on a user's head with a plurality of length-adjustable clamps secured thereto. A distal end of each clamp includes a receptacle that is dimensioned and configured to firmly snap onto either the nose bridge or temple of an eyeglass frame. Accordingly, the support structure suspends eyeglasses from a wearer's head while preventing contact with the ears, nose, or face.

Claims

1. An eyeglass supporting headwear comprising: a support structure configured to be positioned on a wearer's head; a plurality of length-adjustable clamps attached to said support structure, wherein said length-adjustable clamps each include a telescoping spine having a slotted first section received within a second section; one of said plurality of length-adjustable clamps including a receptacle that is dimensioned and configured to firmly snap onto an eyeglass bridge; another of said plurality of length-adjustable clamps including a receptacle configured to releasably mate with an eyeglass temple; a knob positioned on the first section of said spine that, when rotated, causes an engagement member to extend and retract the second section.

2. The eyeglass supporting headwear according to claim 1 wherein said support structure is a cap.

3. The eyeglass supporting headwear according to claim 1 wherein said support structure is a headband.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a front, plan view of the headset according to the present invention.

(2) FIG. 2 is a side view of the headset.

(3) FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the headset.

(4) FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the headset.

(5) FIG. 5 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 4.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(6) Disclosed herein is a headset for securing eyeglasses to a wearer without applying pressure to the wearer's face, nose, or ears. The headset includes a support structure for resting on wearer's head, such as a standalone headband 1 or the lower edge of a cap crown 2. A plurality of clamps 3 are removably attached to the support structure using conventional fasteners. Each clamp includes a telescoping spine 30 having a slotted lower section 4 received within an upper section 5. A distal end of the lower section 4 includes a receptacle that is dimensioned and configured to firmly snap onto a given portion of an eyeglass frame. In one embodiment, the receptacle 6 on a central clamp is configured to releasably mate with the bridge 7 while the receptacle 41 on two side clamps is configured to releasably mate with each temple 8.

(7) A knob 9 positioned on the upper section of each spline adjusts the length of the clamp member according to the wearer's face configuration. When the knob is rotated, an internal engagement member extends or retracts the lower section. Accordingly, the headset suspends eyeglasses from the support structure while preventing contact with the ears, nose, or face.

(8) The above-described device is not limited to the exact details of construction and enumeration of parts provided herein. Furthermore, the size, shape and materials of construction of the various components can be varied without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(9) Although there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made thereto which do not exceed the scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the invention is only to be limited by the following claims.