Eyeglass pocket clip and method
CA 2381069 A1 · Owner: Opti-Grip, Inc. · Inventors: Mccormick, William
Overview
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A clip (2) is integrally formed with or attached to each temple piece (13) of a pair of eyeglasses (1), to hold the, eyeglasses to a garment such as a pocket of a shirt or a belt. The clip may be molded of thermoplastic resins such as polycarbonate or polyvinylchloride in a variety of colors to match eyeglass temple pieces such as black or brown. In addition, these clips can also be finished in a metallic tone such as gold or silver through a well known process used in packaging for cosmetics. These latter clips would closely match the temple pieces of gold or silver frames.
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- Filed November 23, 1999. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended November 23, 2019.
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