Abstract: An eyeglass frame includes a front portion (130) for holding two lenses, an assembly for attaching to a signal pod (110), side arms (140, 150) connected to the front portion (130), a nose assembly (160) connected to the front portion (130) and also includes nose contacts (162, 164) for supporting the front portion (130) on the user's nose. The nose contact (162, 164) is electrically connected to the signal pod (110), and an adjustable ear piece (1402) connected to the side arms and includes head contacts in contact with a user's head and ears. The head contacts are electrically connected to the side arms (140, 150) and the signal pod (110), the adjustable ear piece being formable or malleable to conform to the user's head and ears.

Abstract: Spectacles including auricular devices are described. The spectacles include a structure having a front frame for supporting respective lenses, and a pair of arms articulated to the front frame on laterally opposite sides, each of the arms extending longitudinally between a first end that is articulated to the front frame and a second, opposite end, close to which an end arm portion can make contact with the head at the ear. Each arm extends from the second end into an arm portion that is made of flexible material and bears an element for supporting an auricular device, and the arm portion can move, on account of its flexibility, between an operating position in which the support element is worn at the ear to allow the auricular device to be positioned, and a non-operating position in which the support element is removably held on the end arm portion.

Abstract: Spectacles are provided with sensors for detecting biometric data when worn and when in contact with the head of the user. The spectacles include a frame having a front mount for supporting respective lenses, a nose support device and a pair of arms articulated on the front mount on laterally opposite sides, each of the arms extending longitudinally between a first end and a second, opposite end, close to which an end portion of the arm can make contact with the head at the ear. Each arm extends from the second end to a section of the arm made of flexible material that can support an auricular sensor, and the section of the arm can move, on account of its flexibility, between an operative position and a non-operative position, in which the sensor supported by the section of the arm is removably retained on the end portion of the arm.

Abstract: Glasses that are provided with biosensors for detecting signals and are in contact with the user's head are described, which glasses comprise a front frame (2) for supporting respective lenses (4), a pair of sides (6) articulated to the frame (2) on laterally opposing sides, and a nasal-bearing device (8), a pair of sensors (10a, 11a) being integrated in the nasal-bearing device (8) in order to make contact with the surface of the nose, a third sensor (12) being mounted in the centre of the nasal-bearing device (8) in order to make contact with the surface of the face in the zone of the bridge of the nose, and each of the sides (6) comprising a side body (6a) extending into an end side portion in which a particular sensor that makes contact with the head is integrated.

Abstract: Glasses that are provided with biosensors for detecting signals and are in contact with the user's head are described, which glasses comprise a front frame (2) for supporting respective lenses (4), a pair of sides (6) articulated to the frame on laterally opposing sides, and a nasal-bearing device (8), each of the sides (6) extending in a longitudinal extension direction and comprising a side body (6a) extending into an end side portion (6b) in which a particular sensor (25) that makes contact with the head is integrated, and in which the end side portion (6b) comprises a pair of branches (26a, 26b), which extend from a common end (27), which is connected to the side body (6a), in the longitudinal extension direction of the side (6) in a manner spaced apart from one another, one (26a) of the branches being provided with an internal cavity (29) for housing a core (30) made of a conductive metal material and both the branches (26a, 26b) being made of a resiliently pliable and electrically conductive material.

Abstract: A frame for spectacles comprises a front mount (2) having respective lateral lugs (4) which are provided for the articulation of respective arms (5) for the purpose of producing the articulated connection of each arm (5) to the front mount (2); each lug (4) comprises a first lug portion (4a) which extends into a second lug portion (4b) which is folded on the first portion in a position facing the first portion, the second portion (4b) comprising a first through-opening (8) which is laterally delimited by a pair of opposing wings (9a, 9b) which are spaced apart from each other, the wings being connected at the free end of the second lug portion (4b) by a cross-member (10), an extension piece (11) which extends from the cross-member (10) inside the opening (8) and in the direction of the first lug portion (4a).

Abstract: What is described is a method of manufacturing a lens (2) for spectacles, comprising the steps of providing a lens blank (1) made from plastic material, obtaining, by cutting the blank (1), a corresponding lens having a final shape and profile suitable for mounting in a mounting frame, removing material from the lens (2) in predetermined areas of the lens to produce a first lens portion (3), inserting the first lens portion (3) into a mould (4) for overmoulding, injecting material into the mould (4) to produce at least a second lens portion (5) overmoulded on the first lens portion (3), and removing the lens (2), in which the first and second lens portions (3, 5) are integrated with one another, from the mould (4).

Abstract: Spectacles with interchangeable arms are provided a front frame with opposed lateral lugs for the hinged pivoting of the respective lateral arms, a device for the removable coupling of each arm to the frame, a first and a second coupling element are engaged in each other so as to be slidable from and towards a position of mutual retention, the elements being configured for quick disengagement from this position, the first coupling element being intended for the hinged connection to the respective lug of the frame, and the second element comprises a seat which is provided in the corresponding arm and which can be slidingly engaged by the first element, resiliently flexible retaining means being provided between the coupling elements of each arm to fix these elements to each other in a removable manner, by means of a snap-fitting coupling.

Abstract: A device for attaching parts of a spectacles frame to one another includes a first attachment element connectable to a first component part of the frame to be plugged into a second attachment element connectable to a second component part of the frame. A locking pin is active between the first and the second attachment element, in a removable manner, transverse to the plugging direction, so as to attach the first and the second component parts of the frame to one another. The first attachment element includes a pair of limbs constructed equidirectionally and at a distance from a common base, while the second attachment element includes a seat that can hold the pair of limbs in the axial plugging direction between opposing internal walls of the seat, the seat being intersected transverse to the plugging direction by an opening in which the locking pin is rotatably held.

Abstract: A frame for spectacles includes a frontal framework with lateral lugs for articulation of arms and means of articulation between each lug and the corresponding arm. The articulation means include a flexible member, structurally independent of the lug and the arm, the flexible member being held on the arm and coupled rotatably, the end of each arm, facing the corresponding lug, shaped in such a manner that the arm, in its movement about the hinge pin, is flexibly constrained towards preselected angular positions relative to the frontal framework. The frame also includes a respective distance element interposed between each arm and the corresponding flexible member, and said distance element is mounted on the arm in an adjustable manner in order to impose, at the level of said distance member, a preselected distance between the arm and the flexible member, and to regulate a flexible pre-load exerted on the flexible member.

Abstract: A frame for spectacles comprises a front mount (2) having respective lateral lugs (4) which are provided for the articulation of respective arms (5) for the purpose of producing the articulated connection of each arm (5) to the front mount (2); each lug (4) comprises a first lug portion (4a) which extends into a second lug portion (4b) which is folded on the first portion in a position facing the first portion, the second portion (4b) comprising a first through-opening (8) which is laterally delimited by a pair of opposing wings (9a, 9b) which are spaced apart from each other, the wings being connected at the free end of the second lug portion (4b) by a cross-member (10), an extension piece (11) which extends from the cross-member (10) inside the opening (8) and in the direction of the first lug portion (4a).

Abstract: A decorative element is described for covering a frontal lens-holding main member (2a) of a frame (2) of a pair of spectacles (3), said element including a second member (8) devoid of lenses, connectable frontally and removably, as well as in superposition with the main member (2a), so that only said decorative element is intended to remain externally visible from the front when the spectacles are worn, essentially concealing from view the main frontal member (2a) of the spectacle frame (2), means being provided on said second member (8) of the decorative element for the removable holding of the same on the main member (2a) of the spectacle frame. Said means comprise a groove (11) extending without interruption, with a closed-contour profile of development, along the peripheral edge (12) of said second member (8), which is intended to be engaged by the corresponding peripheral contour profile of the main member (2a) in order to couple said members (2a, 8) together.

Abstract: What is described is a hinge device for connecting the sides (2) to the fronts of spectacle frames (4), comprising a first and a second hinge element (6, 7) pivoting about a hinge axis (X), the first element (6) comprising a substantially fork-shaped body (8) with a first and a second arm (9, 10) opposed to one another, between which the second hinge element (7) is interposed, and a screw means (16) forming a hinge pin, passing through respective holes formed coaxially in the first and the second hinge element (6, 7), so as to be, respectively, locked by a screw engagement in the first hinge element (6) and housed rotatably in the second hinge element (7).

Abstract: A protective mask for sports use that includes a front frame for the retention of at least one lens, a nasal support element, the fit of the nasal support element being adjusted, by adaptation of the frame to the shape of the face in the nasal support region. The support element is structurally independent of the front frame and at least one appendage is mounted to be rotatable on the front frame, at the nasal support region, about an axis of rotation and also acting on the nasal support element, in order to displace the support relative to the front frame, the at least one appendage being reversibly locked in a selected angular position relative to the frame, about the axis, so as to improve the adaptation of the nasal support element to the shape of the nasal region of the face.

Abstract: There is described a protective helmet for sporting use, in particular for use while skiing, comprising an external cap-like structure (2) of a resiliently flexible material, an internal cap-like structure (3) which is received in the external cap-like structure (2) and which comprises a plurality of cap portions (5a, 5b) of expanded material which are structurally independent of each other and which are mutually interconnected with limited relative mobility between contiguous portions, the internal cap-like structure (3) delimiting a cavity (4) which is open towards the outer side and which is capable of receiving the head of the user, and at least one device (6) for absorbing energy as a result of forces of impacts on the helmet, which device is interposed between the internal cap-like structure (3) and external cap-like structure (2).

Abstract: What is described is a method of manufacturing a lens (2) for spectacles, comprising the steps of providing a lens blank (1) made from plastic material, obtaining, by cutting the blank (1), a corresponding lens having a final shape and profile suitable for mounting in a mounting frame, removing material from the lens (2) in predetermined areas of the lens to produce a first lens portion (3), inserting the first lens portion (3) into a mould (4) for overmoulding, injecting material into the mould (4) to produce at least a second lens portion (5) overmoulded on the first lens portion (3), and removing the lens (2), in which the first and second lens portions (3, 5) are integrated with one another, from the mould (4).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal frame for spectacles with a front frame, a pair of lens-carrying eyepieces of metal wire and a central bridge for support on the nose, is described, the bridge being obtained in a single piece, by bending a wire of metal material, and having a pair of corresponding lengths of wire which are capable of being attached to corresponding lens-carrying eyepieces, a recess being provided by milling on each of the lengths, each recess having at least a partial interference fit with a respective surface portion of the metal wire of the corresponding lens-carrying eyepieces, each of the lengths being welded to the corresponding portion of lens-carrying eyepieces at the location of the respective recess to attach each lens-carrying eyepiece to the central bridge.

Abstract: A method is described for making frame components for spectacles, including: superimposing within a first mold, in the following order, at least a first film of plastic material, at least one semi-finished element pre-impregnated with resin, and at least a second film of plastic material; closing and heating the first mold, the temperature and pressure being applied and maintained until the resin is fully polymerized, in order to produce an intermediate component containing the semi-finished product); opening the first mold and extracting the intermediate component from the first mold. The method also includes: placing the intermediate component in a second mold; closing the second mold and forming a layer of polymer material on the intermediate component, resulting in mutual adhesion; opening the second mold and extracting an article produced by the molding step in the second mold and cutting the article to define the final profile of the component.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polarizing lens for spectacles in which the lens is obtained by injection co-molding the material of the lens on a polarizing optical filter structure is described. The optical filter structure which already has its curved shape received during the stage of filter manufacture is subjected to a thermoforming stage before being inserted into the injection mold in order that the optical filter should obtain the desired curvature for the subsequent stage of injection co-molding the lens onto the optical filter structure.

Abstract: A frame for spectacles includes a front frame with lateral projections for articulation of respective temple arms and articulation means between each projection and the corresponding temple projection for articulated connection of the temple projection to the front frame. The articulation means includes a resiliently yielding element independent of the projection and the temple arm. The element having a first extremity attached to the temple arm and a second opposite extremity engaged with predetermined play in an opening passing through the projection. The opening distanced from the free edge of the projection facing the temple arm such that the portion of the projection extending between the edge and the opening remains held between the resilient element and the temple arm in order to perform a hinge movement between the projection and the temple arm through relative movement of the second extremity of the resilient element in the opening.