| CPC G02C 1/10 (2013.01) [A61F 9/025 (2013.01); A61F 9/026 (2013.01); G02C 2200/08 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
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1. An eyewear system configured to be worn by a wearer comprising:
a first lens having a first thickness;
a second lens having a second thickness different from the first thickness; and
a frame comprising:
a lens opening defined by an upper frame portion, a lower frame portion, a first lateral side portion, and a second lateral side portion, the lens opening configured to extend across both eyes of the wearer; and
a groove surrounding the lens opening, the groove configured to interchangeably receive and secure the first lens or the second lens within the lens opening, wherein the groove comprises
a first lens receiving portion configured to receive the first lens, the first lens receiving portion having an outer groove wall and an intermediate groove wall defining a first width extending from the outer groove wall to the intermediate groove wall and a first platform having a first depth defined by the length of the outer groove wall, the first depth and the first width defining a first receiving volume; and
a second lens receiving portion configured to receive the second lens, the second lens receiving portion having the outer groove wall and an inner groove wall defining a second width extending from the outer groove wall to the inner groove wall and a second platform having a second depth defined by the length of the inner groove wall, the second depth and the second width defining a second receiving volume,
wherein the first depth is greater than the second depth, wherein the first width is equivalent to a thickness of the first lens and less than the second width, the second width is equivalent to a thickness of the second lens, and the first receiving volume at least partially overlaps with the second receiving volume.
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