A microphone, transmitter, speaker, receiver, and power source, all mounted to an eyeglasses frame, for sending and receiving signals wirelessly to and from a remote cell phone or other electronic device. The microphone and the transmitter can be mounted to extension arms that can be extended, pivoted, or otherwise moved to a position for use, and then moved to a stored position when not in use. Alternatively, the microphone, transmitter, speaker, receiver, and power source, can be mounted onto a clip-on or other attachment member that mounts onto a conventional eyeglasses frame, or to a hat or other article worn on the head.
August 24, 2009
August 3, 2009
Chicago man charged with stealing $45,000 worth of designer glasses
Lowery, 38, of Chicago told Wisconsin officials last weekend that he stealed $45,000 worth of high quality designer eyeglasses from suburban Milwaukee stores.
In 1996, Chicago police arrested Lowery for stealing designer eyeglass frames from seven stores over four months. He served prison time after pleading guilty to six counts of aggravated robbery. After his release, he was arrested yet again after stealing more fancy designer eyeglasses frames, according to court records.
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Reinforced nose bridge and eyeglasses utilizing same
The invention is directed to a reinforced nose bridge structure, eyeglasses employing the reinforced nose bridge structure, and methods of making reinforced nose bridge structures and eyeglasses. A reinforced nose bridge structure includes an elongated body and a wire extending along the body for most of its length. The ends of the wire project from the body to form a pair of spaced-apart nose pad supports. Respective nose pads are mounted at the ends of the wire forming the nose pad supports. The nose bridge may be attached directly to eyeglass lenses or to complete or partial frames for the lenses.