US Patent 7503101 Loop/lariat spectacle holder

A spectacle holder including: a loop member; and a sliding member slidingly disposed on the loop member; wherein the sliding member slides on the loop member to capture a portion of a spectacle in a portion of the loop member. The sliding member can be decorative, such as a charm, broach, or pendant. The sliding member can also have one or more holes therethrough for acceptance of first and second strands of the loop member, the one or more holes having an exit located above a lower portion of the sliding member such that the portion of the loop member is hidden from view when worn by a user and no spectacle is captured.