Abstract: An eyeglass assembly having a lens frame; a temple piece; an electrical insert projecting from either the lens frame or the temple piece; and a receiver provided in or on the other of the lens frame or temple piece. The electrical insert is removably insertable into the receiver for both releasably attaching the temple piece to the lens frame and for establishing an electrical connection therebetween.

Abstract: An apparatus for releasably attaching a temple to a lense frame. In one aspect, the inventive apparatus comprises: a grasping mechanism, at the forward end of the temple, for releasably, pivotably, and directly grasping a hinge pin provided on the lense frame, and a finger-operatable actuator for actuating the grasping mechanism to selectively release and pivotably grasp the hinge pin. When the grasping mechanism is secured to the hinge pin, the forward end of the temple will preferably be positioned directly adjacent to the lense frame such that the grasping structure is substantially hidden from outside view. Alternatively, the apparatus can comprise: an insert structure pivotably attached to the lense frame; a cavity provided in the forward end of the temple for receiving the insert structure; and a catch mechanism for releasably retaining the insert structure in the cavity.