Eyeglasses case

Abstract

A novel eyeglasses case can resolve the problems that conventional eyeglasses cases wherein an upper cover and a lower cover are connected at one end using a hinge or the like and the covers are opened by releasing an engagement such as a button or the like provided at the other end, have to be opened by using both hands. A novel eyeglasses case of the present invention is provided wherein a rotating member is utilized for connecting an upper cover and a lower cover and oil is filled in the rotating portion so that the rotation of a rotating spindle of a damper or a spring provided within the rotating member is moderated by utilizing viscosity of the oil so as to allow the upper cover to be opened automatically. Therefore, a user can open and close the cover body freely by one hand.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An eyeglasses case comprising: 
 an upper cover;    a lower cover;    a button which is secured to the upper cover; and    a rotating member which is secured to a contact portion between the upper cover and the lower cover, wherein, when pushing the button for release, a spring in the rotating member moves to slowly open the upper cover upwardly.    
     
     
         2 . An eyeglasses case according to  claim 1 , wherein said rotating member comprises a support spindle for supporting the spring and an outer housing for containing the support spindle, the support spindle and the outer housing being integrally united, and wherein oil is sealed in the support spindle.  
     
     
         3 . An eyeglasses case according to  claim 1 , wherein the rotating member comprises a main body case having holes for securement, a rotor or a vane fitted into an inside of the case, oil with which a clearance inside of the case is filled, and a cover body.