Abstract: A pair of reduced profile wrap-around glasses (100) including a pair of lenses (102), a pair of support arms (112), and a pair of frames including a right frame (104a) and a left frame (104b) forming at least one locking hinge (106) at the nose bridge. The locking hinge is manually operable to pivotally hinge the pair of frames between two states: wrap-around wearable and reduced profile. The locking hinge comprises a central axle (114) and one ledge (110) formed on the medial side of one of the right frame and the left frame, a front slit (108a) and a back slit (108b) formed on the medial side of the other one of the right frame and the left frame, wherein said ledge pivotally engage with said front slit in the wrap-around wearable state and pivotally engage with said back slit in the reduced profile state. In an alternative embodiment, the locking hinge may comprise one slit and two ledges.

Abstract: A pair of reduced profile glasses that pivotally hinge into a stowable position. The glasses do not fold, thereby eliminating doubling the thickness of the glasses, and increasing the required space for stowing. Rather, the glasses compress into a flattened, reduced profile position. A pair of lenses and a pair of frames join at either one or two bilateral locking hinge(s). The locking hinge may pivot at a range of 30 to 40 degrees that is efficacious for preventing the glasses from completely folding. The locking hinge compact into the reduced profile by bending inwardly and abutting against a pair of retracted support arms. The locking hinge includes at least one extending ledges/pins and at least one slits/holes for receiving the ledges/pins. Each ledge/pin engages a slit/hole to lock the glasses into the reduced profile position, or a different slit/hole to lock the glasses into an extended wearable position.