Abstract: A spectacle frame earpiece has a flexible portion in the form of a rod, for adaption to the wearer's head, and a skin-soft sleeve composed of elastic material enclosing the flexible portion and extending to the end of the earpiece. A core in the form of a small plate is cast within the sleeve. The core is composed of substantially harder material than the sleeve. The core has a blind hole with a flattened cross-section for receiving and force-locking with a flattened cross-section at the end of the flexible portion of the rod.

Abstract: The process provides a method of decorating spectacle frame parts by removing a jacket material from the core according to a decorative pattern, thus exposing a bright surface of the core. The jacket material is removed by a laser beam, the energy of which lies below the energy level required to weld the metal and above the energy level required to evaporate the jacket. A mirror apparatus in the path of the laser beam is controlled to the desired course of the decoration, to control the point of impingement of the laser beam on the jacket.

Abstract: A pad for eyeglass frames has a kidney-shaped outer edge contour, a soft, pliant front side for contacting the wearer and stable means on the back for receiving the frame pad lever. Thin flexible members radiate from the pad lever receiving means to the kidney-shaped contour edge. A foil-like membrane form-connects with the kidney-shaped outer edge contour. The membrane has a convex surface according to the shape of the front side of the pad.