US Patent 10203518 Pince-nez

An assembly comprises a pince-nez molded in one piece and comprises a substantially planar structure which has a first rim provided with a first lens and a second rim provided with a second lens, the structure having a plane which passes through the first and second rims and the first and second lenses, the first and second rims each being extended by a linkage which connects them together; a holding element intended to be secured to the pince-nez is in contact with the linkage and comprises at least two portions, the holding element secured to the linkage being elastically deformable between a storage position whereby the portions are separated from each other, and a tensioned position whereby the portions are constrained closer together; and a case intended to contain the pince-nez for the storage of the pince-nez.