4,934,806 DATED JUNE 19, 1990

SPECTACLES WITH TEMPLE DUAL PIVOT REAR VISION ELEMENTS

The purpose of this invention is to add extended vision and retrovision for those who wear eyeglasses and sunglasses. The present invention is a fashionable, effective, easy to use pair of rear vision spectacles having dual pivot elements for viewing objects behind a user. The invention comprises a binocular eyepiece, a pair of symmetrically opposite temples attached to opposite outer end portions of the eyepiece, and a pair of dual pivot rear vision elements rotatably attached to the ends of the arms, each of which are rotatably adjustable about a pair of axes to a non-operative position and to an operative position for viewing objects behind the user. In the non-operative position of the dual pivot elements, the arms and elements are in side facing relationship to the user alongside the temples and in the operative positions of the elements, the arms extend forward and the rear vision elements are visible through windows in the arms to the user for viewing objects behind the user.

In one embodiment of the invention, the spectacles are a pair of eyeglasses and in another embodiment the spectacles are a pair of goggles.

One feature of the invention is that each rear vision element is independently adjustable about a pair of axes.

Another feature of the invention is that the positions of lateral and angular positions of the rear vision elements are independently adjustable for enlarging the user's rear field of vision. Another feature of the invention is that when the dual pivot elements are not in use they are stored in side facing relationship to the eyepiece alongside the temples.

It is a primary object of the invention to provide an effective and easy to use pair of rear vision spectacles which are fashionable and will not make the wearer conspicuous in public. It is another object, in addition to the foregoing object, to provide in a pair of rear vision spectacles a wide range of adjustment for the rear field of vision.

Additional features and benefits and objects of the invention will become apparent from the ensuing description and accompanying drawings which describe the invention in detail. A preferred embodiment and the manner of using the same are disclosed in accordance with the best mode contemplated in practicing the invention and the subject matter in which exclusive property rights are claimed is set forth in each of the numbered claims at the conclusion of the detailed description of the invention.