EP-4734788-A1 - A FOLDABLE POUCH FOR GLASSES

Abstract

The application discloses a flexible pouch (10) for use with glasses, having first and second portions (11, 12) for receiving therein first and second eye-covering portions of the glasses, respectively. The second portion (12) can be put in a folded position where the second portion (12) is folded over the first portion (11) when the first and second portions (11, 12) do not receive the first and second eye-covering portions.

Inventors

• CABEZA RECHE, Ángel Pablo

Assignees

• Icons The Case Fze LLC

Dates

Publication Date

20260506

Application Date

20240925

Claims (20)

1. 1. A flexible pouch for use with glasses, having first and second portions for receiving therein first and second eye-covering portions of the glasses, respectively, wherein the second portion can be put in a folded position where the second portion is folded over the first portion when the first and second portions do not receive the first and second eye-covering portions.
2. 2. The pouch of claim 1 , further comprising at least one retention member for at least assisting in retaining the second portion in the folded position.
3. 3. The pouch of claim 2, wherein the at least one retention member is deployable.
4. 4. The pouch of claim 3, wherein when the at least one retention member is deployed the retention member at least assists in retaining the second portion in the folded position, wherein when the retention member is not deployed the retention member does not assist in retaining the second portion in the folded position.
5. 5. The pouch of any of claims 2 to 4, wherein the retention member is movable to allow access to an interior of the pouch when the second portion is not in the folded position and the at least one retention member does not at least assist in retaining the second portion in the folded position.
6. 6. The pouch of any of claims 2 to 5, wherein the at least one retention member comprises a first retention submember, wherein the first portion comprises the first retention submember.
7. 7. The pouch of claim 6, wherein the first retention submember is a first flap.
8. 8. The pouch of claim 7, wherein the first flap extends from a first connected end where the first flap is connected to a first remainder of the first portion to a first free end thereof, wherein the first flap tapers from the first connected end to the first free end.
9. 9. The pouch of any of claims 6 to 8, wherein the at least one retention member comprises a second retention submember, wherein the second retention submember is for at least assisting in retaining the second portion in the folded position, wherein the second portion comprises the second retention submember.
10. 10. The pouch of claim 9, wherein the second retention submember is a second flap.
11. 11. The pouch of claim 10, wherein the second flap extends from a second connected end where the second flap is connected to a second remainder of the second portion to a second free end thereof, wherein the second flap tapers from the second connected end to the second free end.
12. 12. The pouch of any of claims 9 to 11 , wherein the second retention submember is receivable within the pouch when the first retention submember is at least assisting in retaining the second portion in the folded position.
13. 13. The pouch of any of claims 2 to 12, wherein the pouch comprises a retention arrangement for retaining the second portion in the folded position, wherein the retention arrangement comprises the at least one retention member.
14. 14. The pouch of claim 13, wherein the at least one retention member comprises a protrusion and the retention arrangement further comprises a void, wherein the protrusion is fitted into the void when the retention arrangement retains the second portion in the folded position.
15. 15. The pouch of claim 14, wherein the void is a retention void and the pouch further comprises a stowing void, wherein the protrusion can be fitted in the stowing void when the at least one retention member does not assist in retaining the second portion in the folded position.
16. 16. The pouch of claim 15, wherein the second portion comprises the void.
17. 17. The pouch of any preceding claim, wherein the second portion is movable between an unfolded position where the second portion is not folded over the first portion and the folded position, wherein the second portion is biased towards the unfolded position.
18. 18. The pouch of any preceding claim, wherein an overfold is formed when the second portion is folded over the first portion.
19. 19. The pouch of any preceding claim, wherein the first portion defines a first valley in which the first eye-covering portion is located when the first portion receives the first eye-covering portion, wherein the second portion defines a second valley in which the second eye-covering portion is located when the second portion receives the second eye-covering portion.
20. 20. The pouch of any preceding claim, wherein the first and second portions are connected at a neck portion.

Description

A FOLDABLE POUCH FOR GLASSES Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pouch for glasses (such as prescription glasses, reading glasses or sunglasses). to the Invention A glasses wearer may put their glasses in a case to prevent damage to the glasses when the glasses are not being worn. Conventional cases are formed from two pieces of rigid material that are hingably connected. The rigid nature of these cases mean that they are not easily stored about a user’s person in a pocket for example. This means that the user does not take these rigid cases with them when they are out and about, potentially leading to their glasses becoming damaged as they are not protected when they are not in use. An objective of the present invention is to mitigate or obviate at least one problem with prior glasses cases. Summary of the Invention According to a broad aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pouch. The pouch may be for use with glasses. The pouch may be flexible. The pouch may have first and second portions. The first portion may be for receiving therein a first eyecovering portion of the glasses. The second portion may be for receiving therein a second eye-covering portion of the glasses. The pouch may be configured such that the second portion may be put in a folded position where the second portion is folded over the first portion when the first and second portions do not receive the first and second eye-covering portions. According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a flexible pouch for use with glasses, having first and second portions for receiving therein first and second eye-covering portions of the glasses, respectively, wherein the second portion can be put in a folded position where the second portion is folded over the first portion when the first and second portions do not receive the first and second eyecovering portions. Advantageously, the pouch of the present invention can be folded in half when it is not in use, meaning that it can be easily stored in a user’s pocket or bag. This means that it is far easier (with respect to prior arrangements) for the user to take the pouch with them when they are out and about, meaning the pouch is used more frequently and there is less of a risk of the user’s glasses becoming damaged. The pouch may further comprise at least one retention member. The at least one retention member may be for at least assisting in retaining the second portion in the folded position. The at least one retention member may be for retaining the second portion in the folded position. The at least one retention member means that when the pouch is within a user’s pocket or bag the pouch does not have a tendency to open, meaning the pouch is particularly easy to store. The at least one retention member may be deployable. When the at least one retention member is deployed it may at least assist in retaining the second portion in the folded position where the second portion is folded over the first portion. When the retention member is not deployed the retention member may not assist in retaining the second portion in the folded position. The at least one retention member may comprise at least one projection extending from the rest of the pouch. The at least one retention member may comprise at least one flap extending from the rest of the pouch. The at least one flap may taper to a free end thereof. Using a flap as the retention member is particularly beneficial because it allows the pouch to be manufactured from a single piece of material, simplifying the manufacturing process. The flap is also particularly easy for the user to grasp and deploy. The pouch may have a front. The front may be made up of first and second front parts (first and second parts) defined by the first and second portions, respectively. The first and second front parts may not be in contact with each other when the second portion is folded over the first portion. The at least one retention member may be arranged to contact the front of the pouch when the second portion is in the folded position. The retention member may be arranged to contact the second front part of the front (the part of the front defined by the second portion) when the second portion is in the folded position. The pouch may have a rear opposite the front. The rear may be made up of first and second rear parts (first and second parts) defined by the first and second portions, respectively. The first and second rear parts of the rear may contact each other when the second portion is in the folded position. The first portion may comprise the at least one retention member. The at least one retention member may comprise a first retention submember. The first portion may comprise the first retention submember. The first retention submember may be for at least assisting in retaining the second portion in the folded position. The first retention submember may be for retaining the secon