Spectacles Set with Detachable Magnetic Auxiliary Frame

Background of the Present Invention

Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a spectacle frame, and more particularly to a spectacles set, which comprises a detachable magnetic auxiliary frame adapted for detachably mounting in front of a primary frame by means of magnetic attraction.

Description of Related Arts

Auxiliary frames are widely used today. A conventional auxiliary frame, such as clip-on sunglasses, comprises a plurality of clipping claws for detachably mounted on a shortsighted or farsighted sunglasses so that the wearer does not need to carry and pay for another pair of shortsighted or farsighted sunglasses. However, the metal made clipping claws may scratch the lenses of the primary eyeglasses during the attaching operation. Also, the wearer requires both hands to align and engage the conventional clip-on sunglasses on the primary eyeglasses in correct position. It is troublesome and dangerous for a wearer to use his or her both hands to wear such clip-on sunglasses on the regular glasses while he or she is driving.

In order to solve the problem of the above mentioned clip-on sunglasses, magnetic attachment is recently introduced into the eyeglasses industry, such as U.S. patents 5416537, 5568207, 5642177, 5737054, and 5975691. For example, in U.S. patent 5568207, a primary pair of magnet members is affixed on two side extensions of a primary frame respectively. A auxiliary frame, such as sunglasses, includes a pair of arms for resting over the upper side extensions for preventing the auxiliary frame from moving downward relative to the primary spectacle for engaging with the primary magnet members of the primary frame so as to stably attach the auxiliary frame to the primary frame. However, the users have to align two pairs of magnet members. If the auxiliary magnet members of the sunglasses are misaligned with the primary magnet members of the primary frame, the sunglass will fall down from the primary frame easily.

Moreover, the magnet members are firmly affixed to the spectacle frame of the primary spectacle. Once the spectacle frame is accidentally bent its shape, the auxiliary frame may not precisely mounted on the primary spectacle by means of the magnet attachment. Furthermore, the spectacle

frame of the primary spectacle must be altered to fit the magnet members thereto such that the magnet members will destroy the aesthetic appearance of the primary spectacle.

Summary of the Present Invention

A main object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles set which comprises a detachable magnetic auxiliary frame adapted for detachably mounting in front of a primary frame by means of magnetic attachment arrangement, so as to precisely interlock the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame with the primary frame.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles set wherein each of the nose supports of the primary frame is made of a kind of metal having magnetic attraction ability such that the primary frame does not require to change the original structural design to incorporate with the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles set, wherein the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame adapted for precisely and easily mounting in front of the primary frame by means of magnetic attachment arrangement without the risk of scratching the lenses of the primary frame.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles set with detachable magnetic auxiliary frame, wherein the magnetic attachment arrangement is hidden behind the frame body of the primary frame and located at the nose supports of the primary frame so as to keep the aesthetic appearance of the primary frame.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles set with detachable magnetic auxiliary frame, wherein the nose supports are adapted to be adjusted their positions with respect to the primary frame in order to fit the wearer, the wearer may self-adjust the magnetic attachment arrangement to align with the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame even the shape of the primary frame is slightly distorted.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles set with detachable magnetic auxiliary frame, wherein two supporting arms of the magnetic attachment arrangement ride on the primary bridge of the primary spectacle, so as to support the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame and further prevent the downward and sideward movement of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame with respect to the primary frame.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles set with detachable magnetic auxiliary frame, wherein the two supporting arms of the magnetic attachment arrangement are further extended downwardly to mount on the primary bridge of the primary spectacle so as to further prevent any frontward or rearward movement of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame with respect to the primary frame.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles set, wherein the wearer may merely use one hand to attach or detach the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame during exercising or driving.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a spectacles set with detachable magnetic auxiliary frame, wherein no magnet is needed to embed into the primary frame such that no magnetic field is generated around the primary frame to affect the wearer's health while he or she normally wears the primary frame.

Accordingly, in order to accomplish the above objects, the present invention provides a spectacles set comprising a primary frame and a detachable magnetic auxiliary frame adapted for mounting in front of the primary frame.

The primary frame comprises a frame body for mounting a pair of lenses in position, wherein the frame body comprises a primary bridge connected between the two lenses, two nose supports each of which has magnetic attraction ability extended from two inner sides of the lenses respectively, and two side extensions provided at two outer sides of the lenses for coupling a pair of temples respectively.

The detachable magnetic auxiliary frame comprises a auxiliary frame for supporting two auxiliary lenses and a pair of magnetic attachment arrangements connected to the auxiliary frame, wherein each of the magnetic attachment arrangements comprises a supporting arm extending rearwardly from an inner side of the auxiliary frame towards the respective nose support and a magnetic seat which is connected to the supporting arm and extended to magnetically attach the respective nose support of the primary frame so as to securely hold the auxiliary frame in front of the primary frame.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary frame includes a shelter bridge connected between the two auxiliary lenses and each of the supporting arms of the magnetic attachment arrangements has a riding portion rearwardly extended from the shelter bridge for riding on the primary bridge of the primary frame and a mounting portion downwardly extended from the riding portion to support the magnetic seat thereof to attach with respective nose support of the primary frame.

These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

Brief Description of the Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a spectacles set comprising a primary frame incorporated with a detachable magnetic auxiliary frame according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. IA is a sectional view of the spectacles set according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the spectacles set according to the above first preferred embodiment of present invention, illustrating the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame being mounted in front of the primary frame.

Figs. 3, 3 A, and 3B illustrate a first alternative mode of the spectacles set according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figs. 4 and 4A illustrate a second alternative mode of the spectacles set according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figs. 5 and 5A illustrate a third alternative mode of the spectacles set according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 illustrates a fourth alternative mode of the spectacles set according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figs. 7 and 7 A illustrate a fifth alternative mode of the spectacles set according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a spectacles set according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the magnetic attachment arrangement of the spectacles set according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 illustrates an alternative mode of the spectacles set according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 1 1 is a perspective view of a spectacles set according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 1 IA is a perspective view of the spectacles set according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame being mounted in front of the primary frame.

Fig. 12 is a sectional view of the spectacles set according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame being mounted in front of the primary frame.

Fig. 13 illustrates a first alternative mode of the spectacles set according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figs. 14, 14A, and 14B illustrate a second alternative mode of the spectacles set according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 15 is a perspective view of a spectacles set according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 16 is a perspective view of a spectacles set according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figs. 17A and 17B illustrate an alternative mode of the spectacles set according to the above fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 18 is a perspective view of a spectacles set according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 19 is a sectional view of the spectacles set according to the above sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 20 is a perspective view of the spectacles set according to the above sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame being mounted in front of the primary frame.

Fig. 21 illustrates a first alternative mode of the spectacles set according to the above sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figs. 22A and 22B illustrate a second alternative mode of the spectacles set according to the above sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 23 is a perspective view of a spectacles set according to a seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 24 illustrates an alternative mode of the spectacle set according to the above seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment

Referring to Fig. 1 of the drawings, a spectacles set according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, wherein the spectacles set comprises a primary frame 10 and a detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 20 adapted for mounting in front of the primary frame 10.

The primary frame 10, such as a conventional spectacle frame, comprises a frame body 11 for mounting a pair of lenses 121, 122 in position, wherein the frame body 11 comprises a primary bridge 111 connected between the two lenses 121, 122, two nose supports 13, 14 extended from two inner sides of the lenses 121, 122 respectively, and two side extensions provided at two outer sides of the lenses 121, 122 for coupling a pair of temples respectively.

Each of the nose supports 13, 14 comprises a supporting member 131, 141 and an extension arm 132, 142 which has a distal end portion extended from the supporting member 131, 141 and a root end portion extended from the inner side of the respective lens 121, 122, wherein each of the extension arms 132, 142 is made of a kind of metal having magnetic attraction ability, such as mild steel, low carbon steel and high grade steel, which is attractive to magnetic material such as permanent magnet.

According to the preferred embodiment, the two extension arms 132, 142 of the nose supports 13, 14 are integrally and rearwardly extended from the frame body 11 wherein each of the extension arms 132, 142 is bent to form a shoulder portion 1321, 1421 between the distal end portion and the root end portion. As shown in Fig. 1, each of the extension arms 132, 142 is made in reverse U- shape wherein the shoulder portion 1321, 1421 is formed at a top side of the respective extension arm 132, 142 to magnetically attract with the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 20. In other words, the primary frame 10 does not require modifying its original structure for mounting the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 20 thereon.

The frame body 11 of the primary frame 10 can be constructed as the conventional spectacle frame to have a pair of lens rims as shown in Fig. 1 or the rimless frame that the primary bridge 111 and the two side extensions 15, 16 are directly fastened to the edges of the two lenses 121, 122.

The detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 20 comprises a auxiliary frame 21 for supporting two auxiliary lenses 221, 222. The auxiliary frame 21 comprises a shelter bridge 211 extended between the two auxiliary lenses 221, 222 and a pair of magnetic attachment arrangements 24, 25 connected to the auxiliary frame 21 for holding the auxiliary frame 21 in front of the primary frame 10 in position.

As shown in Figs. 1 and IA, each of the magnetic attachment arrangements 24, 25 comprises a supporting arm 241, 251 extending rearwardly from an inner side of the auxiliary frame 21 towards

the respective nose support 13, 14 and a magnetic seat 242, 252 which is connected to the supporting arm 241, 251 and extended to magnetically attach the respective nose support 13, 14 of the primary frame 10 so as to securely hold the auxiliary frame 21 of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 20 in front of the frame body 11 of the primary frame 10.

Each of the magnetic seats 242, 252 comprises a magnetic housing 243, 253 rearwardly extended from the respective supporting arm 241, 251 wherein each magnetic seat 242, 252 is made of non-magnetic material or soft-magnetic metal having magnetic attraction ability such as mild steel, low carbon steel and high grade steel and a magnet 244, 254 mounted in the magnetic housing 243, 253, which is arranged to face toward and align with the respective nose support 13, 14 of the frame body 11 when the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 20 is mounted in front of the primary frame 10.

According to the preferred embodiment, the two supporting arms 241, 251 are in L-shaped and extended from two end portions of the shelter bridge 211, wherein each of the supporting arms 241, 251 comprises a riding portion 2411, 2511 rearwardly extended from the shelter bridge 211 to ride on the primary bridge 111 and a mounting portion 2412, 2512 downwardly and integrally extended from a rear end of the respective riding body 2411, so that the riding portions of the supporting arms 241, 251 are capable of substantially riding on the primary bridge 111 when the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 20 is mounted in front of the primary frame 10 so as to support the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 20 and further prevent any downward and sideward movement of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 20 with respect to the primary frame 10, as shown in Fig. IA.

In other words, the two supporting arms 241, 251 function as a bridge clip to ride on top of the primary bridge 111 of the frame body 11 for engaging with the primary bridge 111 so as to securely interlock the auxiliary frame 21 of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 20 in front of the primary frame 10.

In addition, the two mounting portions 2412, 2512 of the two supporting arms 241, 251 of the magnetic attachment arrangement 24, 25 are further extended downwardly to mount on the primary bridge 111 of the primary frame 10 that may further prevent any frontward or rearward movement of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 20 with respect to the primary frame 10, so that besides the magnetic attachment between the two magnetic seats 242, 252 and the two magnetic holders 152, 162 respectively, the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 20 can further be securely mounted and supported on the primary frame 10.

As shown in Fig. 2, the magnetic seats 242, 252 are connected to bottom ends of the mounting portions 2412, 2512 of the supporting arms 241, 251 respectively to magnetically attach to the shoulder portions 1321, 1421 of the extension arms 132, 142 of the nose supports 13, 14 respectively. Each of magnetic housings 243, 253, having a reverse U-shaped cross section, is

downwardly and suspendedly affixed to the bottom (rear) end of the mounting portion 2412, 2512 of the respective supporting arm 241, 251.

Each magnet 244, 254 has a thickness smaller than a depth of the respective magnetic housing 243, 253 so as to define an engaging groove 245, 255, when the magnet 244, 254 is embedded in the magnetic housing 243, 253 for fittedly engaging with the respective shoulder portion 1321, 1421 of the respective nose support 13, 14. In other words, the engaging groove 245, 255 is defined between two sidewalls of the respective magnetic housing 243, 253.

In order to mount the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 20 in front of the primary frame 10, the magnetic seats 242, 252 are respectively attached to the two nose supports 13, 14 by magnetically engaging the two shoulder portions 1321, 1421 of the extension arms 13, 14 in the two engaging grooves 245, 255 respectively. In addition, when the magnets 244, 254 are mounted in the magnetic housing 243, 253, the magnet field present around the two magnets 244, 254 not only guide the magnetic seats 242, 252 toward the align with the extension arms 132, 142 of the nose supports 13, 14 but also ensure the magnetic seats 242, 252 firmly attached with the extension arms 132, 142 of the nose supports 13, 14, as shown in Fig. 2.

Figs. 3, 3 A and 3B illustrate a first alternative mode of the magnetic seat 242A, 252A wherein each of the magnetic seats 242A, 252A comprises a magnetic housing 243A, 253A extended from the bottom end of the respective supporting arm 241, 251 and two magnets 244A, 254A mounted in the magnetic housing 243A, 253A, which is arranged to face toward and align with the respective nose support 13, 14 of the frame body 11.

As shown in Figs. 3, 3 A and 3B, each of the magnetic housing 243 A, 253 A, having a reverse U-shaped cross section, is downwardly and suspendedly affixed to the bottom end of the respective supporting arm 241, 251, wherein the two magnets 244 A, 254A are received at two sidewalls of the respective magnetic housing 243A, 253A to define an engaging groove 245A, 255A between the two sidewalls thereof. Accordingly, the two magnets 244A, 254A are embedded at two sidewalls of the respective magnetic housing 243A, 253A wherein the magnetic seats 242A, 252A are respectively attached to the two nose supports 13, 14 by magnetically engaging the two shoulder portions 1321, 1421 of the extension arms 13, 14 in the two engaging grooves 245A, 255 A respectively.

Figs. 4 and 4A illustrate a second alternative mode of the magnetic seat 242B, 252B wherein each of the magnetic seats 242B, 252B comprises a magnetic housing 243B, 253B extended from the bottom end of the respective supporting arm 241, 251 and a magnet 244B, 254B mounted in the magnetic housing 243B, 253B, which is arranged to face toward and align with the respective nose support 13, 14 of the frame body 11.

As shown in Fig. 4, each of the magnetic housing 243B, 253B having a L-shaped cross section defines an outer sidewall to bias against an outer side of the shoulder portion 1321, 1421 of the respective nose support 13, 14, wherein the magnet 244B, 254B is received at the outer sidewall of the respective magnetic housing 243B, 253B to define an engaging groove 245B, 255B within an upper wall and the outer sidewall in such a manner that the magnetic seats 242B, 252B are respectively attached to the two nose support 13, 14 by magnetically engaging the two shoulder portions 1321, 1421 of the extension arms 13, 14 in the two engaging grooves 245B, 255B respectively.

Figs. 5 and 5A illustrates a third alternative mode of the magnetic seat 242C, 252C wherein each of the magnetic seats 242C, 252C comprises a magnetic housing 243C, 253C extended from the bottom end of the respective supporting arm 241, 251 and a magnet 244C, 254C mounted in the magnetic housing 243C, 253C, which is arranged to face toward and align with the respective nose support 13, 14 of the frame body 11.

As shown in Fig. 5, each of the magnetic housing 243C, 253C having a L-shaped cross section defines an inner sidewall to bias against an inner side of the shoulder portion 1321, 1421 of the respective nose support 13, 14, wherein the magnet 244C, 254C is received at the outer sidewall of the respective magnetic housing 243C, 253C to define an engaging groove 245C, 255C within an upper wall and the inner sidewall in such a manner that the magnetic seats 242C, 252C are respectively attached to the two nose support 13, 14 by magnetically engaging the two shoulder portions 1321, 1421 of the extension arms 13, 14 in the two engaging grooves 245C, 255C respectively, as shown in Fig. 5A.

Fig. 6 illustrates a fourth alternative mode of the magnetic seat 242D, 252D, wherein the shoulder portion 1321D, 1421D is formed at a rear side of the respective extension arm 132D, 142D to magnetically attract with the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OD.

Each of the magnetic seats 242D, 252D comprises a magnetic housing 243D, 253D rearwardly extended from the respective supporting arm 24 ID, 25 ID and a magnet 244D, 254D mounted in the magnetic housing 243D, 253D, which is arranged to face toward and align with the shoulder portion 1321D, 1421D of the respective nose support 13D, 14D of the frame body HD when the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OD is mounted in front of the primary frame 10D.

Each magnet 244D, 254D has a thickness smaller than a depth of the respective magnetic housing 243D, 253D so as to define an engaging groove 245D, 255D facing frotnwardly when the magnet 244D, 254D is embedded in the magnetic housing 243D, 253D for fittedly engaging with the respective shoulder portion 132 ID, 142 ID of the respective nose support 13D, 14D, such that the magnetic seats 242D, 252D are respectively attached to the two nose supports 13D, 14D by

magnetically engaging the two shoulder portions 1321D, 1421D of the extension arms 13D, 14D in the two engaging grooves 245D, 255D respectively.

As shown in Fig. 6, each of the extension arms 132D, 142D is bent to form the shoulder portion 1321D, 1421D at an inclined manner wherein each of the supporting arms 241D, 251D is rearwardly extended from the auxiliary frame 2 ID to inclinedly support the magnetic seat 242D, 252D with respect to the shoulder portion 1321D, 1421D of the nose support 13D, 14D.

It is worth to mention that each of the magnetic seats 242D, 252D can be modified its structure as shown in Figs. 3, 4, and 5 in order to magnetically engage the magnetic seats 242D, 252D with the shoulder portions 1321D, 1421D of the nose supports 13D, 14D respectively.

Fig. 7 illustrates a fifth alternative mode of the spectacles set according to the preferred embodiment, wherein each extension arm 132E, 142E of the nose supports 13E, 14E is made in U- shape to connect the supporting member 13 IE, 141E with the frame body 11. The shoulder portion 1321E, 1421E is formed at a lower side of the respective extension arm 132E, 142E to magnetic attract with the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 20, as shown in Fig. 7A. Accordingly, each of the magnetic seats 242, 252 can be modified to form a structure, as shown in Figs. 1, 3, 4, and 5, to magnetically engage with the shoulder portion 132 IE, 142 IE of the respective nose support 13 E, 14E.

As shown in Fig. 8, a spectacles set according to a second embodiment illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment and its alternative modes, wherein the primary frame 1OF and the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OF have the similar structural components as shown in the first embodiment, expect the nose supports 13F, 14F and the magnetic seats 242F, 252F.

As shown in Figs. 8 and 9, each of the nose supports 13 F, 14F comprises a supporting member 13 IF, 141F and an extension arm 132F, 142F which has a distal end portion extended from the supporting member 131 F, 141F and a root end portion extended from the inner side of the respective lens 121F, 122F, wherein each of the extension arm 132F, 142F is made of a kind of metal having magnetic attraction ability, such as mild steel, low carbon steel and high grade steel, which is attractive to magnetic material such as permanent magnet. Each of the extension arms 132F, 142F is bent to form an angled neck portion 1321F, 1421F between the distal end portion and the root end portion.

Each of the magnetic seats 242F, 252F comprises a magnetic housing 243 F, 253F rearwardly extended from the respective supporting arm 241F, 251F wherein each magnetic seat 242F, 252F is made of non-magnetic material or soft-magnetic metal having magnetic attraction ability such as mild steel, low carbon steel and high grade steel and a magnet 244F, 254F mounted in the magnetic housing

243F, 253F, which is arranged to face toward and align with the respective nose support 13F, 14F of the

frame body 1 IF when the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OF is mounted in front of the primary frame 1OF.

Each magnet 244F, 254F has a thickness smaller than a depth of the respective magnetic housing 243F, 253F to define an engaging groove 245F, 255F within an surrounding wall of the magnetic housing 243F, 253F and a bottom side of the magnet 244F, 254F when the magnet 244F,

253F is embedded in the magnetic housing 243F, 253F for magnetically engaging with the angled neck portion 1321F, 1421F of the respective nose support 13F, 14F.

As shown in Fig. 9, each of the magnetic housings 243F, 253F further has at least an edge opening 246F, 256F formed at the surrounding wall to communicate with the engaging groove 245F, 255F for fittedly interlocking with the angled neck portion 1321F, 1421F of the respective nose support 13F, 14F. In other words, the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OF is securely mounted in front of the primary frame 1OF by not only magnetically mounting the magnetic seats 242F, 252F on the nose supports 13F, 14F within the engaging grooves 245F, 255F respectively but also interlocking the angled neck portions 1321F, 1421F of the nose support 13F, 14F with the edge opening 246F, 256F. In addition, the supporting arms 24 IF, 25 IF are arranged to ride on the primary bridge 111 of the frame body 1 IF to further interlock the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OF in front of the primary frame 1OF.

It is worth to mention that the width of the edge opening 246F, 256F is gradually reduced towards the engaging groove 245F, 255F such that when the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OF is mounted in front of the primary frame 1OF, the edge opening 246F, 256F substantially guides the angled neck portion 1321F, 1421F of the nose support 13F, 14F to engage with the engaging groove 245F, 255F of the magnetic seat 242F, 252F. In other words, the structure of the edge opening 246F, 256F is adapted to self-adjust the alignment between the nose support 13F, 14F and the magnetic seat 242F, 252F so as to enhance the engagement between the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OF and primary frame 1OF.

Fig. 10 illustrates an alternative mode of the spectacles set according to the second embodiment, wherein the supporting arms 24 IG, 25 IG are constructed to form the shelter bridge 21 IF for riding on the primary bridge H lG of the frame body HG to interlock the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OG in front of the primary frame 1OG.

Accordingly, each of the extension arms 132F, 142F is bent outwardly to form the angled neck portion 1321F, 1421F to fittedly engage with the edge opening 246F, 256F of the respective magnetic seat 242F, 252F as shown in Fig. 9. Correspondingly, each of the extension arms 132G, 142G can be modified to bend inwardly to form the angled neck portion 132 IG, 142 IG not only to

magnetically attach to the respective magnetic seat 242G, 252G but also to fittedly engage with the edge opening 246G, 256G of the respective magnetic seat 242G, 252G, as shown in Fig. 10.

As shown in Fig. 11, a spectacles set according to a third embodiment illustrates another alternative mode of the first and second embodiments, which has a similar structure of the above the first and second embodiments and their alternative modes except the nose supports 13H, 14H.

Each of the nose supports 13H, 14H comprises a supporting member 13 IH, 14 IH and an extension arm 132H, 142H which has a distal end portion extended from the supporting member 13 IH, 14 IH and a root end portion extended from the inner side of the respective lens 12 IH, 122H, wherein each of the extension arm 132H, 142H is made of a kind of metal having magnetic attraction ability, such as mild steel, low carbon steel and high grade steel, which is attractive to magnetic material such as permanent magnet.

Each of the magnetic attachment arrangements 24H, 25H comprises a supporting arm 241H, 251H extending rearwardly from an inner side of the auxiliary frame 21H towards the respective nose support 13H, 14H for riding on the primaiy bridge 11 IH of the frame body HH and a magnetic seat 242H, 252H which is connected to the supporting arm 241H, 25 IH and extended to magnetically attach the respective nose support 13H, 14H of the primary frame 1OH so as to securely hold the auxiliary frame 21H of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OH in front of the frame body HH of the primary frame 1OH, as shown in Fig. 1 IA.

Each of the magnetic seats 242H, 252H comprises a magnetic housing 243H, 253H rearwardly extended from the respective supporting arm 241H, 251H wherein each magnetic seat 242H,

252H is made of non-magnetic material or soft-magnetic metal having magnetic attraction ability such as mild steel, low carbon steel and high grade steel and a magnet 244H, 254H mounted in the magnetic housing 243H, 253H, which is arranged to face toward and align with the respective nose support 13H,

14H of the frame body 1 IH when the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OH is mounted in front of the primary frame 1OH.

Each magnet 244H, 254H has a thickness smaller than a depth of the respective magnetic housing 243H, 253H so as to define an engaging groove 245H, 255H, when the magnet 244H, 254H is embedded in the magnetic housing 243H, 253H for fittedly engaging with the respective distal end portion of the respective nose support 13H, 14H.

It is worth to mention that the distal end portion of each of the extension arms 132H, 142H forms as an engaging member 1321H, 1421H fittedly received in the engaging groove 245H, 255H of the respective magnetic seat 242H, 252H so as to alignedly guide the magnetic seats 242H, 252H to magnetically engage with the extension arms 132H, 142H respectively, as shown in Fig. 12.

Fig. 13 illustrates a first alternative mode of the spectacles set according to the first, second, third embodiments and their alternative modes, wherein the two supporting arms 24 IJ, 25 IJ are rearwardly extended from two lower portions of two inner sides of the auxiliary frame 21 J respectively towards the extension arms 132J, 142 J.

Each of magnetic housings 243J, 253J, having a U-shaped cross section, is rearwardly and suspendedly affixed to the rear end of the respective supporting arm 24 IJ, 25 IJ to fittedly engage with the shoulder portion 1321 J, 1421J of the respective extension arm 132J, 142J at a position between a distal end portion and a root end portion.

As shown in Fig. 13, the auxiliary frame 21 J further comprises a bridge clip 212J extended between the two auxiliary lenses 221 J, 222J for detachably riding on the primary bridge 11 IJ so as to securely mount the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OJ in front of the primary frame 10J.

Fig. 14 illustrates a second alternative mode of the spectacles set, wherein the auxiliary frame 2 IK of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OK is made of plastic instead of conventional metal frame body. The two supporting arms 24 IK, 25 IK are integrally extended from two inner sides of the auxiliary lenses 221K, 222K towards the nose supports 13K, 14K.

Each of the magnetic seats 242K, 252K comprises a magnetic housing 243 K, 253K provided at an outer side of the respective supporting arm 241K, 25 IK wherein each magnetic seat 242K, 252K and a magnet 244K, 254K mounted in the magnetic housing 243K, 253K, which is arranged to face toward and align with the respective nose support 13K, 14K of the frame body HK when the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OK is mounted in front of the primary frame 1OK, as shown in Fig. 14B.

As shown in Figs. 14 and 14A, the magnetic seats 242K, 252K are arranged to magnetically attach at the root end portions of the extension arms 132K, 142K respectively when the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OK is mounted in front of the primary frame 1OK. It is worth to mention that the root end portion of each of the extension arms 132K, 142K is preferably bent to form a loop shape to enlarge its contacting surface to enhance the magnetic connection between the magnetic seat 242K, 252K and the extension arm 132K, 142K.

In addition, the auxiliary frame 21K further comprises a bridge clip 212K extended between the two auxiliary lenses 22 IK, 222K for detachably riding on the primary bridge 11 IK so as to securely mount the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OK in front of the primary frame 10K.

As shown in Fig. 15, a spectacles set according to a fourth embodiment illustrates another alternative mode of the third embodiment of the present invention, wherein the auxiliary frame 2 IL of

the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OL is made of plastic and the two supporting arms 24 IL, 25 IL are rearwardly extended from two inner sides of the auxiliary lenses 22 IL, 222L towards the nose supports 13L, 14L.

Each of the nose supports 13L, 14L comprises a supporting member 13 IL, 141L and an extension arm 132L, 142L which has a distal end portion extended from the supporting member 13 IL, 14 IL and a root end portion extended from the inner side of the respective lens 12 IL, 122L, wherein each of the extension arm 132L, 142L is made of a kind of metal having magnetic attraction ability, such as mild steel, low carbon steel and high grade steel, which is attractive to magnetic material such as permanent magnet.

Each of the magnetic attachment arrangements 24L, 25L comprises a supporting arm 24 IL,

25 IL extending rearwardly from an inner side of the auxiliary frame 21 L towards the respective nose support 13L, 14L for riding on the primary bridge H lL of the frame body HL and a magnetic seat 242L, 252L which is connected to the supporting arm 241L, 251L and extended to magnetically attach the respective nose support 13L, 14L of the primary frame 1OL so as to securely hold the auxiliary frame 21L of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OL in front of the frame body 1 IL of the primary frame 1OL.

Each of the magnetic seats 242L, 252L comprises a magnetic housing 243L, 253L downwardly extended from the respective supporting arm 24 IL, 25 IL and a magnet 244L, 254L mounted in the magnetic housing 243L, 253L, which is arranged to frontwardly face toward and align with the distal end of the respective nose support 13L, 14L of the frame body 1 IL when the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OL is mounted in front of the primary frame 1OL.

Accordingly, each magnetic housing 243 L, 253L is made of non-magnetic material or soft- magnetic metal having magnetic attraction ability such as mild steel, low carbon steel and high grade steel, wherein each of the magnetic housing 243L, 253L has an opening facing frontwardly in such a manner that when the magnets 244L, 254L are respectively mounted in the magnetic housings 243L, 253 L, the magnets 244L, 254L are facing frontwardly to respectively align with the nose supports 13L, 14L of the frame body 1 IL.

Each magnet 244L, 254L has a thickness smaller than a depth of the respective magnetic housing 243L, 253L so as to define an engaging groove 245L, 255L, when the magnet 244L, 254L is embedded in the magnetic housing 243L, 253L for fittedly engaging with the respective distal end portion of the respective nose support 13L, 14L.

It is worth to mention that the distal end portion of each of the extension arms 132L, 142L forms as an engaging member 1321L, 1421L extended rearwardly, wherein each of the engaging

members 1321L, 1421L is fittedly received in the engaging groove 245L, 255L of the respective magnetic seat 242L, 252L so as to alignedly guide the magnetic seats 242L, 252L to magnetically engage with the extension arms 132L, 142L respectively.

As shown Fig. 16, a spectacles set of a fifth embodiment illustrates an alternative mode of the third and fourth embodiments of the present invention, wherein the structure of the spectacles set is the same of the above fourth embodiment, except the engagement position between the magnetic housing 243M, 253M and the nose support 13M, 14M.

Each of the nose supports 13M, 14M comprises a supporting member 13 IM, 141M and an extension arm 132M, 142M which has a distal end portion extended from the supporting member 13 IM, 14 IM and a root end portion extended from the inner side of the respective lens 12 IM, 122M, wherein each of the extension arm 132M, 142M is made of a kind of metal having magnetic attraction ability, such as mild steel, low carbon steel and high grade steel, which is attractive to magnetic material such as permanent magnet.

Each of the magnetic attachment arrangements 24M, 25M comprises a supporting arm 24 IM, 25 IM extending rearwardly from an inner side of the auxiliary frame 21M towards the respective nose support 13M, 14M for riding on the primary bridge 11 IM of the frame body 1 IM and a magnetic seat

242M, 252M which is connected to the supporting arm 24 IM, 25 IM and extended to magnetically attach the respective nose support 13M, 14M of the primary frame 1OM so as to securely hold the auxiliary frame 2 IM of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OM in front of the frame body 1 IM of the primary frame 1OM.

Each of the magnetic seats 242M, 252M comprises a magnetic housing 243M, 253M rearwardly extended from the respective supporting arm 241M, 25 IM and a magnet 244M, 254M mounted in the magnetic housing 243M, 253M, which is arranged to rearwardly face toward and align with the respective nose support 13M, 14ML of the frame body HM when the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OM is mounted in front of the primary frame 1OM.

Accordingly, each magnetic housing 243M, 253M is made of non-magnetic material or soft- magnetic metal having magnetic attraction ability such as mild steel, low carbon steel and high grade steel, wherein each of the magnetic housing 243M, 253M has an opening facing rearwardly in such a manner that when the magnets 244M, 254M are respectively mounted in the magnetic housings 243M, 253L, the magnets 244M, 254M are facing rearwardly to respectively align with the nose supports 13M, 14M of the frame body 1 IM.

Each magnet 244M, 254L has a thickness smaller than a depth of the respective magnetic housing 243M, 253M so as to define an engaging groove 245M, 255M, when the magnet 244M, 254M

is embedded in the magnetic housing 243M, 253M for fittedly engaging with the respective distal end portion of the respective nose support 13M, 14M.

It is worth to mention that the distal end portion of each of the extension arms 132M, 142M forms as an engaging member 1321M, 1421M extended frontwardly, wherein each of the engaging members 1321M, 1421M is fittedly received in the engaging groove 245M, 255M of the respective magnetic seat 242M, 252M so as to alignedly guide the magnetic seats 242M, 252M to magnetically engage with the extension arms 132M, 142M respectively.

Figs. 17A and 17B illustrate an alternative mode of the fifth embodiment of the present invention, which is a further modification of the third embodiment. Accordingly, the two supporting arms 241N, 25 IN are rearwardly and inclinedly extended from two lower portions of two inner sides of the auxiliary frame 2 IN respectively towards the extension arms 132N, 142N of the nose supports 13N, 14N so as to alignedly guide the magnetic seats 242N, 252N to magnetically engage with the shoulder portions 1321N, 1421N ofthe nose supports 13N, 14N respectively.

Each of the magnetic housings 243N, 253N, having a U-shaped cross section, is rearwardly and suspendedly affixed to the rear end of the respective supporting arm 24 IN, 25 IJ to fittedly engage with the shoulder portion 1321N, 1421N of the respective extension arm 132N, 142N at a position between a distal end portion and a root end portion, as shown in Fig. 17B. Accordingly, the shoulder portion 1321N, 142 IN is formed at a front side of the extension arm 132N, 142N between the distal end portion and a root end portion, wherein the shoulder portions 1321N, 1421N of the nose supports 13N, 14N are facing frontwardly to magnetically engage with the magnetic seats 242N, 252N respectively.

Each magnet 244N, 254N has a thickness smaller than a depth of the respective magnetic housing 243N, 253N so as to define an engaging groove 245N, 255N between two sidewalls of the magnetic housing 243N, 253N, when the magnet 244N, 254N is embedded in the magnetic housing

243N, 253N for fittedly engaging with the respective shoulder portion 1321N, 1421N of the respective nose support 13N, 14N.

As shown in Figs. 17A and 17B, the auxiliary frame 2 IN further comprises a bridge clip 212N extended between the two auxiliary lenses 221N, 222N for detachably riding on the primary bridge 11 IN so as to securely mount the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2ON in front of the primary frame ION.

As shown in Fig. 18, a spectacles set of a sixth embodiment illustrates another alternative mode of the first embodiment of the present invention. According to the sixth embodiment, each of the nose supports 13P, 14P comprises a supporting member 13 IP, 14 IP and an extension arm 132P, 142P which has a distal end portion extended from the supporting member 131P, 141P and a root end portion

extended from the inner side of the respective lens 121P, 122P, wherein each of the extension arms 132P, 142P is made of a kind of metal having magnetic attraction ability, such as mild steel, low carbon steel and high grade steel, which is attractive to magnetic material such as permanent magnet.

The two extension arms 132P, 142P of the nose supports 13P, 14P are rearwardly extended from the frame body I IP wherein each of the extension arms 132, 142 is bent to form a shoulder portion 1321P, 1421P between the distal end portion and the root end portion. As shown in Fig. 18, each of the extension arms 132P, 142P is made in U-shape wherein the shoulder portion 1321P, 1421P is formed at a front side of the respective extension arm 132P, 142P between the distal end portion and the root end portion, wherein the shoulder portions 1321P, 1421P of the nose supports 13P, 14P are facing rearwardly to magnetically attract with the magnetic seats 242P, 252P of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OP respectively.

Each of the magnetic attachment arrangements 24P, 25P comprises a supporting arm 24 IP, 25 IP extending rearwardly from an inner side of the auxiliary frame 21P towards the respective nose support 13P, 14P and a magnetic seat 242P, 252P which is connected to the supporting arm 241P, 25 IP and extended to magnetically attach the respective nose support 13P, 14P of the primary frame 1OP so as to securely hold the auxiliary frame 21P of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OP in front of the frame body 1 IP of the primary frame 1OP.

Each of the magnetic seats 242P, 252P comprises a magnetic housing 243P, 253P rearwardly extended from the respective supporting arm 24 IP, 25 IP wherein each magnetic seat 242P, 252P is made of non-magnetic material or soft-magnetic metal having magnetic attraction ability such as mild steel, low carbon steel and high grade steel and a magnet 244P, 254P mounted in the magnetic housing 243P, 253P, which is arranged to face toward and align with the respective nose support 13P, 14P of the frame body 1 IP when the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OP is mounted in front of the primary frame 1OP.

According to the sixth embodiment, the two supporting arms 24 IP, 25 IP are in L-shaped and extended from two end portions of the shelter bridge 21 IP, wherein each of the supporting arms 24 IP, 251P comprises a riding portion 2411P,,251 IP rearwardly extended from the shelter bridge 21 IP to ride on the primary bridge 11 IP and a mounting portion 2412P, 2512P downwardly and integrally extended from a rear end of the respective riding body 241 IP, so that the riding portions of the supporting arms 24 IP, 25 IP are capable of substantially riding on the primary bridge 11 IP when the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OP is mounted in front of the primary frame 1OP so as to support the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OP and further prevent any downward and sideward movement of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OP with respect to the primary frame 1OP.

As shown in Figs. 18 and 19, the magnetic seats 242P, 252P are connected to rear ends of the mounting portions 2412P, 2512P of the supporting arms 24 IP, 25 IP respectively to magnetically attach to the shoulder portions 1321P, 1421P of the extension arms 132P, 142P of the nose supports 13P, 14P respectively. Each of magnetic housings 243P, 253P, having a reverse U-shaped cross section, is downwardly and suspendedly affixed to the rear end of the mounting portion 2412P, 2512P of the respective supporting arm 241P, 251P.

Each of the magnetic housing 243P, 253P has an opening facing frontwardly in such a manner that when the magnets 244P, 254P are respectively mounted in the magnetic housings 243P, 253P, the magnets 244P, 254P are facing frontwardly to respectively align with the nose supports 13P, 14P of the frame body 1 IP.

Each magnet 244P, 254P has a thickness smaller than a depth of the respective magnetic housing 243P, 253P so as to define an engaging groove 245P, 255P between two sidewalls of the magnetic housing 243P, 253P when the magnet 244P, 254P is embedded in the magnetic housing 243P, 253P for fittedly engaging with the respective shoulder portion 1321P, 1421P of the respective nose support 13P, 14P, as shown in Fig. 20. In other words, the engaging groove 245P, 255P is defined between two sidewalls of the respective magnetic housing 243P, 253P.

Fig. 21 illustrates a first alternative mode of the sixth embodiment, wherein each of the magnetic seats 242Q, 252Q comprises a magnetic housing 243Q, 253Q extended from the rear end of the respective supporting arm 24 IQ, 25 IQ and two magnets 244Q, 254Q mounted in the magnetic housing 243Q, 253Q, which is arranged to face toward and align with the shoulder portion 1321Q ₅

142 IQ of the respective nose support 13Q, 14Q of the frame body 1 IQ.

As shown in Fig. 21, each of the magnetic housing 243Q, 253Q, having a reverse U-shaped cross section, is downwardly and suspendedly affixed to the bottom end of the respective supporting arm 241Q, 25 IQ to define an engaging groove 245Q, 255Q between the two sidewalls thereof, wherein the two magnets 244Q, 254Q are received at two sidewalls of the respective magnetic housing 243Q, 253Q. Accordingly, the two magnets 244Q, 254Q are embedded at two sidewalls of the respective magnetic housing 243Q, 253Q wherein the magnetic seats 242Q, 252Q are respectively attached to the two nose supports 13Q, 14Q by magnetically engaging the two shoulder portions 1321Q, 1421Q of the extension arms 13Q, 14Q in the two engaging grooves 245Q, 255Q respectively.

. Figs. 22A and 22B illustrate a second alternative mode of the sixth embodiment, wherein each of the magnetic seats 242R, 252R comprises a magnetic housing 243R, 253R extended from the rear end of the respective supporting arm 241R, 25 IR and a magnet 244R, 254R mounted in the magnetic housing 243R, 253R, which is arranged to face toward and align with the shoulder portion 1321R, 1421R of the respective nose support 13R, 14R of the frame body 1 IR.

As shown in Fig. 22A, each of the magnetic housing 243 R, 253R, having a reverse U-shaped cross section, is downwardly and suspendedly affixed to the bottom end of the respective supporting arm 241R, 25 IR to define an engaging groove 245R, 255R between the two sidewalls thereof, wherein the magnet 244R, 254R is received at a rear wall of the respective magnetic housing 243R, 253R. Accordingly, the magnet 244R, 254R is embedded at the rear wall of the respective magnetic housing 243R, 253R wherein the magnetic seats 242R, 252R are respectively attached to the two nose supports 13R, 14R by magnetically engaging the two shoulder portions 1321R, 1421R of the extension arms 13R, 14R in the two engaging grooves 245R, 255R respectively, as shown in Fig. 22B.

As shown in Fig. 23, a spectacles set of a seventh embodiment illustrates another alternative mode of the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein the primary frame 1OS and the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OS have the similar structural components as shown in the second embodiment, expect the nose supports 13S, 14S and the magnetic seats 242S, 252S.

As shown in Fig. 23, each of the nose supports 13S, 14S comprises a supporting member 131S, 141S and an extension arm 132S, 142S which has a distal end portion extended from the supporting member 13 IS, 141 S and a root end portion extended from the inner side of the respective lens 121S ₅ 122S, wherein each of the extension arm 132S, 142S is made of a kind of metal having magnetic attraction ability, such as mild steel, low carbon steel and high grade steel, which is attractive to magnetic material such as permanent magnet. Each of the extension arms 132S, 142S is bent to form an angled shoulder portion 1321S ₅ 1421S between the distal end portion and the root end portion, wherein each of the shoulder portion 1321S ₅ 1421S forms a top engaging platform 1322S, 1422S to magnetically engage with the respective magnetic seat 242S, 252S.

Each of the magnetic attachment arrangements 24S, 25S comprises a supporting arm 241S, 25 IS extending rearwardly from an inner side of the auxiliary frame 21 S towards the respective nose support 13S, 14S for riding on the primary bridge 11 IS of the frame body HS and a magnetic seat 242S, 252S which is connected to the supporting arm 24 IS, 25 IS and extended to magnetically attach the respective nose support 13S, 14S of the primary frame 1OS so as to securely hold the auxiliary frame 21 S of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OS in front of the frame body 1 IS of the primary frame 10S.

Each of the magnetic seats 242S, 252S comprises a magnetic housing 243 S, 253 S rearwardly extended from the respective supporting arm 241 S, 25 IS wherein each magnetic seat 242S, 252S is made of non-magnetic material or soft-magnetic metal having magnetic attraction ability such as mild steel, low carbon steel and high grade steel and a magnet 244S, 254S mounted in the magnetic housing

243 S, 253 S, which is arranged to face toward and align with the respective nose support 13 S, 14S of the frame body 1 IS when the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OS is mounted in front of the primary frame 10S.

Accordingly, since the extension arms 132S, 142S are outwardly bent to form the angled shoulder portion 1321S, 1421S to form the top engaging platforms 1322S, 1422S respectively, a contacting area between the magnetic seat 242S, 252S and the extension arm 132S, 142S is substantially enlarged such that the magnetic seats 242S, 252S are easily engaged with the top engaging platform 1322S, 1422S of the nose supports 13S, 14S.

Fig. 24 illustrates an alternative mode of the seventh embodiment, wherein the supporting arm 24 IT, 25 IT extending rearwardly from an inner side of the auxiliary frame 21 S towards the respective nose support 13T, 14T to form a shelter bridge 21 IT for riding on the primary bridge 11 IT of the frame body 1 IT and a magnetic seat 242T, 252T which is rearwardly extended from the shelter bridge 21 IT and extended to magnetically attach on the top engaging platform 1322T, 1422T of the shoulder portion 1321T, 1421T of the respective nose support 13T, 14T of the primary frame 1OT so as to securely hold the auxiliary frame 21T of the detachable magnetic auxiliary frame 2OT in front of the frame body 1 IT of the primary frame 1OT.

In addition, the extension arms 132T, 142T are inwardly bent to form the angled shoulder portion 1321T, 1421T to form the top engaging platforms 1322T, 1422T respectively to magnetically engage with the magnetic seat 252T, 252T.

One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above is exemplary only 'and not intended to be limiting.

It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. It embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structural principles of the present invention and is subject to change without departure from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the following claims.