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.

Abstract: A spectacle frame comprises at least one lens engaging frame member (3, 4) and a pair of temple members (10) made from metallic wire material. An end piece (10a) of a temple member is pivotally connected with an end piece (3a, 4a) of the frame member (3, 4) by a hinge assembly (12) comprising relatively short, elongate first and second hinge members (14, 15) made of substantially the same metallic material as the wire material of the frame and temple members (3, 4, 10). In the hinge members (14, 15) bores (16 to 18) are formed for accomodation of the end piece (3a, 4a) of the frame member (3, 4) and the end piece (10a) of a temple member (10), respectively, with a firm frictional fit and the first and second hinge members (14, 15) are pivotally interconnected to confine relative rotational movability of the hinge members substantially to a planar movability about a single axis of rotation.