Abstract: An eyeglass frame has a bridge portion and nose pad assembly. The nose pad assembly included a support member in the shape of an elongate bar fixed to a rear surface of the bridge portion. The bar has arms extending from either end thereof, away from the bar in a rearward direction, the bar and arms being of relatively rigid construction, while the arms are able to flex rotationally about a junction point with the bar in response to pressure applied to the arms, while providing a biasing force against said pressure. The nose pad is made of flexible material, and is attached at either lateral edge thereof to a free end of a respective arm of the support member.

Abstract: An eyeglass assembly for frameless lenses has a plug with an elongate stem placed through a hole in the lens, and a broad head on an upper end of the stem for residing within a seat in the front face of the lens. A lower portion of the stem has a series of annular radial extensions. A cylinder on the end of the temple is lined with a tubular collar made of a deformable material. As the plug is inserted into the collar with force, the extensions grip against the inside of the collar, and are retained by the collar upon release of the force. The head of the plug may be smooth and flat to provide a uniform surface for the lens face.

Abstract: A case for retaining eyeglasses of the locking hinge type, has a front side and a rear side joined to form a closed bottom of the case. The top portions of each side are separate from each other, and rest against each other when the case is in a resting, closed position. At least one of the sides has a generally convex outer surface and a corresponding concave inner surface to form a hollow portion within the case. The top perimeters and the bottom perimeters meet to form two junctions at opposite side edges of the case, such that when inward pressure is applied at each junction, the top perimeters move away from each other to open the case, and upon release of said pressure, the top perimeters return to the closed position.