Patents by Inventor Jean M. Monin

Jean M. Monin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5080476
    Abstract: An eyeglass frame temple member comprises a replaceable or interchangeable temple body component, an intermediate member for pivotally mounting the temple body component. The intermediate member includes a first hinge part, a complementary second hinge part adapted to be fixed relative to an eyeglass frame front. The intermediate member comprises a male part longitudinally elongate in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the temple body component. The temple body component has recess complementary in size and configuration to that of the male part for receiving the same. A longitudinal passageway extends through the male part. A bearing surface is provided in the passageway. A threaded fastener is received in the passageway. A fastener bore extends the recess in the male part and is aligned with the passageway in the male part when the male part is received in the recess. The threaded fastener is threadedly engageable with the fastener bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: Essilor International Compagnie Generale d'Optique
    Inventor: Jean M. Monin