Sanpei Sunwear for Construction Workers

"Sanpei Optics is an innovative eyewear company with brand-new, high-tech designs for sunglasses," notes New Times. "The eyewear products include two different designs, known as I.M.I.O. (for 'Inspire Me, Inspire Others') and G.I.Y.O. (for 'Give It Your All).' Longtime San Luis Obispo resident Richard Sanpei came up with the idea for the glasses while he was working as a general contractor and watching construction workers fumbling with their earplugs. He conceptualized glasses with a temple bar that would hold ear buds in place and added polarized lenses, frame rotation, and the ability to adapt to prescription lenses. His retractable and fully adjustable hinge temple bar was granted a U.S. Utility Patent in 2002." Read more.