With Particular Hinge Patents (Class 351/153)
  • Patent number: 7497571
    Abstract: A frame for eyeglasses comprising a lens supporting structure (12) and two temples (13) each connected laterally to said lens supporting structure (12) by means of a hinge device (14). According to the invention, said hinge device (14) comprises a first magnetic element (15) applied integral with said lens supporting structure (12) and a second magnetic element (16) applied integral with said temples (13), said first and said second magnetic element (15, 16) being engaged with each other to allow relative movement between said temples (13) and said lens supporting structure (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Optigen Optical Group, S.r.l.
    Inventor: Paolo Rossin
  • Patent number: 7484844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge for spectacles, the hinge having two spectacle frame parts joined in an articulated manner by an axis element, the end of the first spectacle frame part having a first bend which encloses at least in part the axis element in a pivoting manner, and the second spectacle frame part being secured against rotation to the axis element. Also disclosed is a spectacle frame having this type of hinge. The claimed hinge for spectacles is characterised in that an elastic tongue is formed in the second spectacle frame part, on the side of the hinge, having a second bend which encloses at least in part the first bend of the first spectacle frame part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: CCS ROYAL Brillenmode GmbH
    Inventor: Ernst Spandl
  • Publication number: 20080297717
    Abstract: A spring hinge for an eyewear includes a front frame having an attachment portion and a first articulation hinge element, a temple connected to the front frame and having a hollow housing at an end portion, a cover member with a front bump for covering an outside opening of the temple, and a U-shaped slide member with a second articulation hinge element. The U-shaped slide member is housed in the hollow housing to be slidable along a longitudinal direction of the temple. A compression coil spring is provided between the front bump and the U-shaped member in a compressed state. The temple and the attached portion are rotationally connected at the first and second articulation hinge elements. When the temple is pushed outwardly, the temple is opened from a position perpendicular to the front frame, while the compression coil spring is being compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: EURO VISION CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Fukuoka
  • Patent number: 7455402
    Abstract: The invention relates to foldable spectacles comprising two lenses (1a, 1b) which can be adjusted between a support position and a folded position and which are connected to each other by means of a nose piece (10). The nose piece (10) extends on a connecting axis (I) which is arranged on a plane of the spectacle lens and comprises a folding joint (15) which is used to fold the spectacles. The folding joint (15) can be rotated about a rotatable axis (m) which extends at an acute angle (?) to the connecting axis (1), such that the spectacle lenses (1a, 1b) are arranged on the same plane next to each other in a folded position after a 180° rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Diamond SA
    Inventors: Hans Gerber, Luca Nizzola, Maurizio Combi
  • Patent number: 7452072
    Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a resilient hinge device for connecting the arms to a front frame of a mounting for spectacles. The device includes first and second hinge members which are pivotable about a hinge axis, and a resilient return between the hinge members. The method includes the steps of providing a box-like body open at a first and a second end thereof, axially opposed to one another, a slider member having a part formed with an eye or hinge pin, and at least one resilient member, and retaining same in a seat provided on the slider; and inserting the slider into the box-like body from the opening of the first end of the box-like body, with the part of the slider having the eye protruding outside the body through the opening provided in the second, opposed end of the body, the resilient member being located by the box-like body at the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Safilo Societa Azionaria Fabbrica Italiana Lavorazione Occhiali
    Inventor: Vittorio Tabacchi
  • Publication number: 20080278677
    Abstract: An eyeglass frame with a hinge for angling the eyeglass temples, for which, in the middle of the hinge surface, the hinge has excess material, which, depending on the position of the excess material, leads to a bending of the hinge or holds the hinge in one plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Harald Gottschling, Philipp Haffmans, Daniel Haffmans, Moritz Krueger
  • Publication number: 20080266518
    Abstract: A hinge for glasses includes a hinge part securely attached to a central part, a housing firmly connected to a glasses leg, and a spring-core device received in the housing. The spring-core device includes a core shaft with a securing means, a slide block and a coiled spring disposed around the core shaft, and a single-tooth core body rotatably connected to the hinge part. The single-tooth core body is firmly connected to the core shaft, and the slide block is positioned in the housing. The coiled spring is respectively resisted against the securing means and the slide block. When the glasses leg rotates outwards to a slight angle at a wearing position, the single-tooth core body is pulled outwards to thereby cause the slide block to position in the housing and cause the coiled spring to be compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: SHOU-YE NIU
  • Publication number: 20080266517
    Abstract: A hinge for eyeglasses, particularly for articulation of the temple to the end piece, which comprises a pivot connected to one of the parts that compose the hinge and is provided with a circumferential groove which has a substantially V-shaped profile and a beveled end for insertion in an open ring which is associated with another of the parts that compose the hinge and is deformable radially and elastically for mating with the pivot, engaging the groove thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Silvio Vecellio Reane
  • Patent number: 7441890
    Abstract: A frame assembly for eyeglasses includes a frame including two rims and two extensions that extend from two ends of the frame. Each extension has two slots. Two connection members each have a board and two lugs that extend from one side of the board. Each lug has a hole defined therethrough. The two lugs of each connection member are inserted into the two slots corresponding thereto. Two temples each have a first slit defined longitudinally in one end thereof so as to define two flexible parts. Each part has a protrusion extending from an outside thereof and the two flexible parts of each temple are located between the two lugs of each connection member and the two protrusions are engaged with the two holes of the two lugs of each connection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Hua Yang Manufacturer (ShenZhen)
    Inventor: Chih-Chun Chung
  • Patent number: 7422323
    Abstract: A hinge system for eyewear includes a pivotable hinge element for connecting a temple to a lug on each end of a lens frame. The pivotable hinge element has one end pivotably connected to the lug and the other end arranged to allow the temple to be pivotably moved between a wearing position and a folded position. First and second magnets are provided in the lug and the pivotable hinge element, respectively. The first and second magnets have respective confronting surfaces oriented to face against each other when the temple is in its wearing position. The confronting surfaces of the first and second magnets have an identical polarity, so that the first and second magnets are operatively associated to urge the temple inwardly toward its folded position when the temple is moved to its wearing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Washin Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Saitoh, Tohru Negishi
  • Patent number: 7422322
    Abstract: An easily connected and assembled eyeglass frame comprises a frame, a pair of temples and two connecting assemblies, both sides of the frame are provided with a recess, the recess is provided with an upper and a lower column-shaped hole respectively. The connecting assembly is connected to the temple, two cantilevers extend from an upper end, an upper column protrudes upward from one of the cantilevers, a lower column protrudes downward from the other cantilever. The upper and lower columns are engaged in the upper and the lower column-shaped holes respectively. The top ends of the upper column and the upper column-shaped hole are provided with a cross-shaped shallow groove or a cross-shaped protrusion respectively that are engaged with each other. The frame and the temples are connected without using screws, which can reduce the cost. In addition, the temples are symmetrical, and the connecting assemblies have good elasticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Inventor: Junwei He
  • Publication number: 20080212016
    Abstract: A novel eyeglasses frame allowing sizing, assembly and disassembly without the need for special training, screws, bolts, or pins, or special tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventor: Chris E. Maling
  • Publication number: 20080204652
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge for spectacles, the hinge having two spectacle frame parts joined in an articulated manner by an axis element, the end of the first spectacle frame part having a first bend which encloses at least in part the axis element in a pivoting manner, and the second spectacle frame part being secured against rotation to the axis element. Also disclosed is a spectacle frame having this type of hinge. The claimed hinge for spectacles is characterised in that an elastic tongue is formed in the second spectacle frame part, on the side of the hinge, having a second bend which encloses at least in part the first bend of the first spectacle frame part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventor: Ernst Spandl
  • Publication number: 20080192199
    Abstract: An elastic hinge for spectacle frame comprises: a endpiece comprising two parallel flanges holding a hinge axis, a case comprising a longitudinal housing comprising a guiding area, a slide arranged in the housing, comprising a salient part spreading outside the housing and maintained in sandwich between both flanges by the hinge axis and a guided part interacting with the guiding area, and elastic means for returning the slide to a position retracted towards the interior of the housing, at least a prominence not performing the guiding of the slide and spreading out from the case to insert between both flanges, in order to ensure a direct mechanical coupling between the case and the endpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: COMOTEC
    Inventor: Christophe Hotellier
  • Patent number: 7410253
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spectacle frame with a rim (1) and with one temple (2) each left and right of it hinged to a connecting element (6) of the rim (1). The temple (2), at its mount proximal end, is provided with three leaf springs (3, 4, 5). The two outer leaf springs (3, 4) comprise hinge elements (10) with which hinge elements (9) of the connecting element (6) interact, thereby forming a swivel joint. When the temple (2) is folded in, the outer leaf springs (3, 4) of the temple (2) are displaced outward from the plane of the connecting element (6) via an abutment (11) of the connecting element (6) for the center leaf spring (5) of the temple (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: ic! berlin brillenproduktions GmbH
    Inventor: Gert Habermann
  • Publication number: 20080137029
    Abstract: Eyeglass frame, which consists of a frontal eyeglass rim and two eyeglass temples, which are linked to the frontal eyeglass rim by means of connecting clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Harald Gottschling, Philipp Haffmans, Daniel Haffmans, Moritz Krueger
  • Publication number: 20080129953
    Abstract: This invention relates to temples or end-pieces of temples for eyeglass frames. The temples are disclosed as having a wide variety of electrical and/or electronic components housed therein. Temples are also disclosed which attach to the eyeglass frame using magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston, Ian Shakil, Nelson Roos, Charlotte Hanks, Daniel Lentz, Bridget Barry, Elizabeth Groeger, Martin Riofrio
  • Patent number: 7380935
    Abstract: A hinge assembly is provided for connecting the temple of an eyeglass to a lens support assembly. The hinge assembly comprises a cam member with a pair of oppositely directed cam surfaces disposed in orthogonal planes. The assembly also comprises a pair of pivots extending normal to respective ones of the planes and defining orthogonal pivot axes for relative movement between the cam member and the main frame and the temple respectively. The hinge has a pair of followers, each associated with a respective one of the cam surfaces; and a pair of biasing members acting on the followers to maintain the followers in contact with the cam surfaces. An eyeglass comprising the hinge assembly is also provided. The hinge assembly allows a compound movement between the main frame and the temple that can accommodate the abnormal loading that might be placed on the eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Chic Optic, Inc.
    Inventor: Nonu Ifergan
  • Patent number: 7377636
    Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses comprise a temple, and a connecting member; the connecting member is pivoted to a connecting end of the temple; the connecting end has notches on a lateral side; the connecting member is pivoted to a connecting end of the rim; the connecting member has inner and outer lateral wall portions, and a hollowness between the lateral wall portions; the outer lateral wall portion has toothed parts; the temple is fitted in the hollowness, and pivoted to the lateral wall portions of the connecting member with the toothed parts of the connecting member fitting on the notches for the temple to grip the connecting member after the rim is pivoted up and down relative to the temple together with the connecting member; the temple has a stopping part, and the connecting member has a stopping block in the hollowness to work with the stopping part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Chin-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20080088792
    Abstract: An eyeglass assembly includes a frame unit having two spaced-apart non-looped frame strips and a first bridge interconnecting inner ends of the frame strips, two temples connected pivotally and respectively to the frame strips, an eyeglass unit attached pivotally to the frame unit and having two spaced-apart lens members and a second bridge interconnecting the lens members, and a hinge unit disposed between the frame unit and the eyeglass unit for pivoting the eyeglass unit to the frame unit so that the eyeglass unit is pivotable relative to the frame unit between an in-use position and a non-use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventor: Yung-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 7357502
    Abstract: A revolving structure for a glasses part for revolving a second member relative to a first member is provided with a rotational shaft provided on the first member and a cylindrical member with elasticity which is fitted on the rotational shaft externally, where the cylindrical member is fitted on the second member in a state that the cylindrical member is pressed by a pressing member and is not rotated, even if the rotational shaft of the first member is rotated. The second member has a groove portion a in which the cylindrical member is fitted and an arc face for contact with a circumferential face of the cylindrical member is formed on the groove portion. Accordingly, a revolving structure for a glasses part where when a rotational shaft is rotated, sufficient frictional resistant force is provided and entrance of dust or the like is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Charmant Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Tajima
  • Publication number: 20080079893
    Abstract: An assembly of a glasses frame and two legs provides a tool-free, self-assembly and most secured frame-leg attachment contributed by a three-dimensional frame-leg contact structure, which is created by a mortise-tenon contact plane, as well as a protruding piece embedded therein. The mortise-tenon contact plane is formed by a frame tenon extending from the side of a frame, and flexibly received in a corresponding leg mortise on the upper end of the leg. The frame tenon is further refined into two planes of different sizes to enhance the stability of frame-leg attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventor: Joy CHEN
  • Publication number: 20080074609
    Abstract: A hinge assembly is provided for connecting the temple of an eyeglass to a lens support assembly. The hinge assembly comprises a cam member with a pair of oppositely directed cam surfaces disposed in orthogonal planes. The assembly also comprises a pair of pivots extending normal to respective ones of the planes and defining orthogonal pivot axes for relative movement between the cam member and the main frame and the temple respectively. The hinge has a pair of followers, each associated with a respective one of the cam surfaces; and a pair of biasing members acting on the followers to maintain the followers in contact with the cam surfaces. An eyeglass comprising the hinge assembly is also provided. The hinge assembly allows a compound movement between the main frame and the temple that can accommodate the abnormal loading that might be placed on the eyeglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Nonu IFERGAN
  • Patent number: 7338157
    Abstract: A spectacle has a body and two hinges. The body includes a frame, at least one glass and two temples. The temples are pivotally and respectively connected to the frame, and each temple has a hinge hole define through the temple. The hinges are held respectively in the hinge holes in the temples and are mounted between frame and the temples to respectively pivotally connect the temples to the frame. Each hinge has a base, a securing member and a connecting rod. The base has a bottom and an annular hooking groove defined around the base. The securing member is moveably mounted in the base and engages with the hinge hole in a corresponding one of the temples. The connecting rod is connected to the body and has a C-shaped hook detachably hooking around the hooking groove in the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Yuet Charn Leung
  • Publication number: 20070279581
    Abstract: An exemplary frame (100) includes a number of frame extensions (11), a number of side-frames (13), a number of extension holders (16), and a number of fastening members (17). The side-frames are arranged alternately with the frame extensions such that the side-frames and the frame extensions abut each other end-to-end. The extension holders are positioned where the side-frames and the frame extensions abut each other. The fastening members attach the extension holders to the abutted frame extensions and side-frames so as to fasten the abutted frame extensions and side-frames together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SHAO-HAN CHANG
  • Patent number: 7289767
    Abstract: A wireless communication glasses has a pair of glasses, a wireless communication transceiver, a wireless transceiver module, an earphone and a microphone. The pair of glasses has a lens frame and a temple connecting with the lens frame. The wireless communication transceiver has a data cable connecting to a mobile phone. The wireless transceiver module is assembled on the temple of the glasses. The earphone is assembled on the temple of the glasses. The microphone is assembled on the temple of the glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Inventor: Chia Song Lai
  • Patent number: 7281299
    Abstract: Side arm for glasses structured for the reduction of clearance and with a highly slideable carriage, essentially including a small box, associated to the side arm by welding and preassembly. Two springs are housed on the inside the springs on one side having the end in abutment on the bottom of the small box and on the other side being arranged in abutment of the end of a tie-rod/carriage, with respect to which one is arranged adjacently per side. A tie-rod/carriage is substantially T-shaped presenting the anterior end, provided with a convenient articulation hinged to a corresponding nose provided on the frame of the glasses and in which at least one clearance compensation element is interposed between the bottom of the internal seat of the small box and the profile of the portion of tie-rod/carriage facing the bottom of the internal seat of the small box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Ideal s.r.L.
    Inventor: Luciano Montagner
  • Patent number: 7264349
    Abstract: A hinge for eyeglasses includes a hinge block for attachment to a lens frame of the eyeglasses. The hinge block has an aperture and a slot extending from the aperture. A hinge pin is attached to an arm of the eyeglasses. The hinge pin is pivotally received by the aperture and has a radially extending leg that is sized and shaped to pass within the slot upon attachment of the hinge pin to the hinge block to enable quick release when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Sun Hing Optical Manufactory Limited
    Inventor: Otis Ku
  • Patent number: 7261411
    Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses include two rims, and two temples; each rim has a cavity, a spring held in the cavity, and a holding element positioned partially in the cavity to cover the spring and having a pressing portion; each temple has a protruding portion, which has a locating concavity, and a position holding portion; the temples are pivoted to the rims with the holding elements being pressed against the protruding portions at the pressing portions; the temples will be held in position with the holding elements being pressed against the locating concavities when they are in the in-use position; the temples will be held in position with the holding elements being pressed against the position holding portions when they are in the not-in-use position; the holding elements will snap onto the locating concavities in a perceptible manner as soon as the temples are pivoted to the in-use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Inventor: Chih-Chang Huang
  • Patent number: 7249845
    Abstract: A spring hinge for spectacles having a center piece and side pieces fitted pivotably thereto is proposed, having a spring element cooperating with said side pieces, a housing having a recess receiving the hinge element and the spring element, within which housing the hinge element is displaceably disposed, and having a locking body disposed in the recess, the locking body having a receiving region and the housing having a deformation region which is displaceable into the receiving region. The spring hinge is characterized in that the receiving region is configured such that the locking body, and hence the hinge element, is prevented from being twisted and from being pulled out of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Obe Ohnmacht & Baumgärtner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jörg Fiehn
  • Patent number: 7237892
    Abstract: A novel hinge assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein a first structural member for the hinge structure is formed in a first molding step and a second structural member of the hinge structure is formed directly over a portion of the first structural member in a second molding step. The present invention utilizes in-mold-assembly techniques to reduce the assembly steps required to form such a hinge assembly while further resulting in a hinge assembly that has increased adjustability and utility. Specifically, the overmolded components form a ball and socket type joint allowing a large degree of lateral rotation in one direction and a limited amount of freedom in a second direction. This hinge allows the temple portion of the eyeglasses to be folded against the brow bar and the inclination angle between the temples and the brow bar to be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Bacou-Dalloz Eye & Face Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Curci, Laurent Froissard, Gregor Mittersinker, Michael J. Jobin
  • Patent number: 7232216
    Abstract: Disclosed is a recessed hinge to make a temple elastic with respect to a respective end piece of a frame of a pair of spectacles. The hinge includes at least a male hinging element pivoted to at least a corresponding female element. The male hinging element includes at least a tie-rod able to slide with respect to the temple, a bushing arranged inside the temple and axially associated with the tie-rod, and an elastic means loaded between the bushing and an abutment element attached to the tie-rod. The female element includes a seating made in the end piece by removing material. The male hinging element also includes a hook element, solid with the tie-rod, housed in the seating, which articulates on a pin arranged inside the seating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Skeyottica di Kacavenda Milenko
    Inventor: Milan Kacavenda
  • Patent number: 7222960
    Abstract: A spectacle frame comprises at least one lens engaging frame member and a pair of temple members. An end piece of a temple member is pivotally connected with an end piece of the frame member by a hinge assembly (5) comprising relatively short, elongate first and second hinge members (6, 7) pivotally interconnected to confine relative movement of the hinge members substantially to rotational movement about a single axis of rotation. Frame members comprising wire pieces (2, 3) framing upper and lower rims of the lenses (1) form outside each of said peripheral lens edges two wire end pieces (2a, 3a) for connection with said first hinge member (6), whereas each temple member (4) comprises two interconnected wire pieces (4a, 4b) extending side by side to provide a cross-sectional profile of the temple member substantially in shape of the digit 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: F.A. Thiele A/S
    Inventor: Jens Frederik Anton Thiele
  • Patent number: 7175276
    Abstract: A quick-coupled and adjustable temple for glasses includes a coupler defining a forward opened receiving cavity and having two short shafts vertically projected from an upper and a lower front end of the coupler for engaging with two shaft holes correspondingly provided at a lateral outer end of an adjacent rim of the glasses; and a temple being provided closely behind an inner front or proximal end with a centered coupling member for engaging with the receiving cavity on the coupler, and at the inner front end with a sideward projection. The temple is connected to the rim via the coupler by sliding the coupling member into the receiving cavity of the coupler to tightly fit therein. The temple could be vertically pivotally turned about the engaged coupling member and receiving cavity to different angular positions relative to the rim to meet a wearer's preference or head configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Doris Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yung Hsien Hsiung
  • Patent number: 7121663
    Abstract: An eyeglasses assembly includes a lens frame and two eyeglass temples. The lens frame have two mounting seats provided at left and right ends, respectively. Each mounting seat has a pivot hole. Each eyeglass temple includes a coupling portion mounted pivotally to a respective one of the mounting seats. The coupling portion includes two resilient legs, and a curved pivot part disposed between the resilient legs and extending pivotally through the pivot hole in the respective one of the mounting seats. The resilient legs abut against outer faces of the mounting seats when the eyeglass temples are unfolded, and bias the curved pivot parts to move inward and limit outward movements of the eyeglass temples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Hung-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 7108372
    Abstract: An eyeglasses assembly includes an eyeglasses frame, two elastic members and a pair of temples. The eyeglasses frame is provided with a vertical through hole, an inserting hole and a pair of opposite screw holes at each hinge. Each elastic member is made of highly elastic material and provided with two opposite barbs and a notch formed between two barbs. Each temple is provided with a protruding portion at the front end, and a screw hole is provided in each protruding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: High Rainbow Ent. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsing-Chen Li
  • Patent number: 7101039
    Abstract: A novel eyeglasses frame allowing sizing, assembly and disassembly without the need for special training, screws, bolts, or pins, or special tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventor: Chris E. Maling
  • Patent number: 7090347
    Abstract: An improved screw-less hinge structure for assembling spectacles, particularly for, but not by way of limitation to, children's sunglasses, each comprising a spectacle frame (20) containing a finger-shaped fitting member (22) with a disc-shaped fitting void (24) affixed to one end of the frame (20), mating with a respective arm (26) having a coupling member (28) comprised of a finger-shaped upper segment (28A) with an upper disc-shaped void (30A) that is vertically aligned with a finger-shaped lower segment (28B) with a lower disc-shaped void (30B) affixed to one end of the arm (26), and a loop-like fastener (32) with a self-locking manner that reduces the risk of the loss of crucial parts. The predetermined positions of the fitting void (24), upper void (30A), and lower void (30B) vertically align to create a shaft (40) necessary to house the fastener (32) securely. The assembled hinge structure (FIG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Tracey Ellen Rotman
    Inventor: Tracey Ellen Rotman
  • Patent number: 7080904
    Abstract: The disposable safety eyewear has a lens portion having a bridge portion and a nose support thereon. Left and right temple bars are connected to the lens portion by living hinges. The living hinges are operable between an open position and a folded position. Mating formations secure the living hinges in its respective folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Bacou-Dalloz Eye and Face Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Jobin, Gregor Mittersinker, Paul V. Maxted, Brian J. Matt
  • Patent number: 7077518
    Abstract: An eyeglass temple assembly includes a connector rod having a hooked end, a temple shaft having a rod-disposing compartment with an open end for extension of the connector rod therethrough and into the rod-disposing compartment, a positioning component received fittingly in the open end of the rod-disposing compartment and having an opening for extension of the connector rod therethrough, a rod-connecting component disposed in the rod-disposing compartment, coupled to the hooked end of the connector rod, and including a block body having opposite first and second sides, and an urging member disposed in the rod-disposing compartment, sleeved around the connector rod, and having two ends that abut respectively against the positioning component and the first side of the block body of the rod-connecting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: John Lee
  • Patent number: 7073904
    Abstract: A spectacle frame includes sliding hinges which enable the arms to move from a stable open position, in which the end (306) of the arms is parallel to the end (313) of the endpiece (307), to an unstable wide-open position, by pivoting around a support point (311) belonging to a coincidence plane (P,P?) which passes between the knuckles (C1, C2) of the hinges. The frame, which has a plane of symmetry (X,X?), is characterised in that the support point (311) is located closer to the plane of symmetry (X,X?) of the frame than the outer face (309) of the arms at the coincidence plane (P, P?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Chene, Dominique Delamour, Olivier Rodi
  • Patent number: 7070273
    Abstract: Eyeglasses comprises a face and temple. The face has an outer surface including an outer edge. The face also has a first end portion and a first lens opening. The outer edge being proximate to the first end portion. The temple has a portion defining an inner surface. The temple is pivotably coupled to the first end portion of the face. The temple is movable between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration so that the inner surface of the temple portion can move over the outer edge of the face without obstruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: 180s, Inc.
    Inventors: Nestor M. Benavides, Matthew Laine, Brian E. Le Gette, Russell Reed, David B. Staley, Alan Tipp, Justin S. Werner, Ronald L. Wilson, II
  • Patent number: 7066595
    Abstract: A temple assembly for a pair of glasses includes a temple, a pivotal member, a positioning member, a bolt mounted in a receptacle of the temple for retaining the positioning member, and an elastic element mounted in the receptacle and between the positioning member and a head of the bolt. An end of the pivotal member is pivotally connected to an end of a frame of a pair of glasses. The other end of the pivotal member is mounted in the receptacle of the temple and has a reduced section. The positioning member is mounted to the second end of the pivotal member and includes a peripheral edge that is deformed and in tight contact with a perimeter wall delimiting the receptacle of the temple. The deformed portion of the peripheral edge of the positioning member is in space above the reduced portion of the pivotal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Chin-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 7055953
    Abstract: The hinge is for use on spectacles of the type comprising a front frame for carrying lenses and a pair of temples. The hinge comprises a first attachment device for attaching the hinge to a corresponding one of the temples, a second attachment device for attaching the hinge to the frame, a rigid intermediate portion, a first flexible resilient portion carrying the first attachment device and attached to the rigid intermediate portion, and a second flexible resilient portion carrying the second attachment device and attached to the rigid intermediate portion opposite the first resilient portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Inventors: Chagny Yves, Richard Louis
  • Patent number: 7044596
    Abstract: A frame for a pair of eyeglasses includes an all-metal body having a central bridge portion, lens attachment segments disposed opposite the bridge portion, and first and second temple sections extending rearwardly from ends of the lens attachment segments. The temple sections are soldered or welded to the ends of the lens attachment segments. The frame further includes nose pads operatively coupled to the bridge portion, and distal ends of the temple sections, each having a metal tip formed in a bulbous or teardrop shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventor: Andrew Q. Park
  • Patent number: 7029115
    Abstract: Eyeglasses including a lens, a connector and a bow. The connector is connected to the lens and includes an attachment section extending substantially outwardly from the lens. The bow includes a main segment defining a longitudinal axis and an auxiliary segment defining an auxiliary axis, the auxiliary axis extending generally inwardly towards the lens. The auxiliary segment releasably interlocks and engages the attachment section upon the relative motion of the bow upon an insertion axis, the insertion axis being angled at 45° or less with respect to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Toulch
  • Patent number: 6994434
    Abstract: The eyewear described comprises a lens having, at opposite lateral sides thereof, a pair of detachable ear stems which are adapted to move from an inwardly folded position to an outwardly ear contacting position. The lens displays, at each lateral side, an opening and a stem connecting portion that defines a hinge element forming an integral part of the lens. The proximal end portion of the ear stem defines a U-shaped recess which is engageable with the hinge element. The recess is formed by a pair of resilient branches which, together with a constriction at the entry of the recess, enables a snap-in engagement and a snap-out disengagement of the ear stem to and from the lens. No additional component is required for this three-piece eyewear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate Corp.
    Inventors: Luc Blanchette, Martin Pernicka
  • Patent number: 6986577
    Abstract: Eyeglasses with extension member supports, for supporting the eyeglass frame off of and above the nasal bone, comprised of an eyeglass frame having a pair of laterally aligned lens and, optionally, a pair of circuitous frames, each circuitous frame circumscribing and enclosing either lens; a bridge disposed medially between either lens, a pair of temple arms with distal and proximal ends, and a pair of extension members, each extension member having an upper end articulating with either lens, or its circuitous frame if provided, and a lower end articulating with the proximal end of either temple arm. Each temple arm articulates with the lower end of the extension member at an angle rotated in the parasagittal plane, downward from the traverse plane of the lenses. This rotation permits the temple arms to rest upon the zygomatic arch of the wearer's cranium, thereby supporting the frame off of and above the nasal bone of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventors: Shahrooz S. Jamie, Sharon S. Jamie
  • Patent number: 6979082
    Abstract: An eyeglass assembly and coupling system is assembled by an upper half frame, a lower half frame, a pair of lenses and a pair of temples. The characteristic lies in that the upper half frame is provided with an upper hollow in the bridge portion, a flanged portion is formed at each side of the upper hollow, an elongated groove is provided at one side of each flanged portion, and each flat end of the upper half frame is provided with a screw hole. The lower half frame is provided with a flanged block at the bridge portion, a lower hollow is formed at each side of the flanged block, an elongated groove is provided at one side of each lower hollow, and each flat end of the lower half frame is provided with a screw hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: High Rainbow Ent. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 6969173
    Abstract: A spectacle frame includes a temple piece for attachment to a lens or fabricated upon a lens surround. An arm of the frame includes a spring bar extending from the arm and bearing against the temple piece. A hook attaches the temple piece to the arm and extends from one side of the spring bar to the other and detachably, pivotally connects the arm to the temple piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Sun Hing Optical Manufactory Limited
    Inventor: Otis Ku