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Is a glasses strap patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a glasses strap have been patented many times, but "a glasses strap" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 133 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “eyeglassglasseseyewearspectacle strapretainerholderchain” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 33 best keyword matches we examined, 4 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: SKURO JOHN MICHAEL (2), CHENG YUNG CHING (1), SUNCEPTS INC (1), KIM YOONJAE (1).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): G02C (20), A45F (8), Y10T (6), A45C (6).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a glasses strap
- Cap with glasses holder US-2022053864-A1 2022 · KIM YOONJAE
Disclosed is a cap with a glasses holder which includes a nose support fixing part for holding and fixing a glasses nose support to the cap and temple fixing parts for holding and fixing the temples of the glasses on the cap, so t…
View on Google Patents - Two-part glasses retainer US-10042180-B1 2018 · CHENG YUNG CHING
A two-part glasses retainer is disclosed. It comprises a temple cap for embedding a temple of a pair of glasses, a first strap connected to the temple cap at one end thereof, a valve seat connected to the other end of the first st…
View on Google Patents - Glasses holder US-9541728-B2 2017 · BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
A glasses holder including: a clamping unit for securing the glasses; a connection unit connected with the clamping unit and an optical device respectively, so that an eyeglass of the glasses secured by the clamping unit is parall…
View on Google Patents - Articulating eyeglass retainer system US-8523350-B2 2013 · KRISIK JOHN
An improved eyeglass retainer system is provided which comprises one or more semi-rigid straps or cables to attach to the ends of the temples of eyeglasses. Means for attaching each end of said strap or cable to the ends of the te…
View on Google Patents - Eyeglass holders for hats and visors US-7866813-B2 2011 · ANHALT MARK
A pair of eyeglass holders is designed to engage over the lower rims of respective opposite side portions of a hat, visor, or other headwear. Each eyeglass holder has a spring clip for gripping the respective hat side portion and …
View on Google Patents - Dual eyewear strap US-7780289-B2 2010 · PETTINGILL BERNARD FRANCES
Eye glass strap holder for securing two separate pair of glasses, such as, but not limited to, sunglasses and reading glasses, to neck with a double to single strap design and an adjustment block to aid in fastening around one'…
View on Google Patents - Cartridge assembly for a retractable eyewear retainer strap US-7344243-B2 2008 · SKURO JOHN MICHAEL
An improved mechanism for extending and retracting a retainer strap for eyewear. The strap is disposed in a cartridge unit such as a box like container which may be inserted into the interior of one or both hollow temples of an ey…
View on Google Patents - Manually retractable eyewear retainer strap US-7399079-B2 2008 · SKURO JOHN MICHAEL
A mechanism for extending and retracting a retainer strap for eyewear. The strap is disposed in one or both hollow temples of an eyeglass frame and is manually extended, retracted, and locked by an extension which slides in a port…
View on Google Patents - Eyeglass strap retainer device US-6817069-B1 2004
An apparatus for connecting a strap to a pair of eyeglasses is disclosed which may include first and second connection devices and first and second springs. Each connection device may have a loop, a first portion, and a second por…
View on Google Patents - Eyeglass retainer with retainer strap and interlocking retainer devices US-6761448-B2 2004
A multifunctional eyeglass retainer which can be secured to a pair of eyeglasses such that the eyeglasses can be held in either an open or a closed position. In addition, the eyeglass retainer can also be fabricated such that it h…
View on Google Patents - Eye glasses holder having a body of revolution and a suction cup US-6530661-B1 2003
The holder is an elastomeric body of revolution having a suction cup portion and a knob portion joined by a neck portion such that there is a circumferential groove between the suction cup and knob portions. In use, the suction cu…
View on Google Patents - Adjustable eyeglasses retainer US-6629760-B1 2003 · SILVERFISH LLC
The present invention is an eyeglass frame arrangement fabricated of a combination of a generally rigid, strong, non-elastic lens support, nose bridge, eye socket engager and temple bows. The arrangement is also equipped with a ge…
View on Google Patents - Eyeglasses retainer and case with detachable straps US-6478145-B2 2002 · SUNCEPTS INC
A double rolled stretch fabric protective member is detachably attached to a pair of connection members at each end to form an eyeglasses retainer and case combination with detachable straps. The connection members comprise tubula…
View on Google Patents - Child-proof eyewear retainer strap assembly US-6449777-B1 2002
A child-proof strap assembly for retaining eyewear on a wearer's head includes:
a. a flexible lower strap portion of at least two lower strap sections, each lower strap section having a front end and a rear end;
b.…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a glasses strap been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Accessories and apparel are often protected by design patents as much as utility patents; how something fastens, adjusts or is shaped is usually the difference.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.