Spring Biased Patents (Class 351/113)
-
Patent number: 11880093Abstract: Eyewear having a frame, a hinge, and a hyperextendable temple. An extender is coupled to the hinge and the temple, and the extender extends with respect to the hinge allowing hyperextension of the temple with respect to the frame. The extender may include a bushing and a spring that allows the temple hyperextension, and which also creates a bias force to urge the temple against a user's head during use.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Michael Ryner, Stephen Steger
-
Patent number: 11543679Abstract: Eyewear having a frame, a hinge, and a hyperextendable temple. An extender is coupled to the hinge and the temple, and the extender extends with respect to the hinge allowing hyperextension of the temple with respect to the frame. A cam is configured to leverage the temple away from the frame during hyperextension and reduce wear. A cosmetic trim may include a recess that receives a protrusion of the frame in the open position, and which protrusion moves out of the recess during hyperextension and creates the cam.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Michael Ryner, Stephen Steger
-
Patent number: 11474373Abstract: A lens holding system for eyeglass frames having a pliable body with a lens opening for engagement of a lens therein and a circumferential edges configured to engage with a lens aperture of an eyewear frame to hold the lens operatively positioned therein. A front surface portion extending from the pliable body contacts a front surface of the eyeglass frame and is formed with a width narrower than a rear surface portion extending from the pliable body which contacts a rear facing surface of the eyewear frame. Significant comfort and performance enhancement is provided using a metal alloy frame in combination with polymeric temples.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Inventors: Ken Wilson, Rich Belitz
-
Patent number: 11415815Abstract: Method for the assembly of elastic hinges on an eyeglass frame, wherein each elastic hinge has a first and a second articulation elements hinged around a hinging axis. The method provides for a first step of inserting the first articulation element in a first seat of a temple and, subsequently, a second step of inserting the second articulation element in a second seat of an end piece of the eyeglasses. In the first insertion step, the second articulation element is placed perpendicular to the first articulation element with the hinging axis placed at a first distance from the temple. Before the second insertion step, a tensioning step is provided in which the second articulation element is rotated up to being arranged parallel to the first articulation element, bringing the hinging axis to a second distance from the temple that is greater than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: VISOTTICA INDUSTRIE S.P.A.Inventor: Rinaldo Montalban
-
Patent number: 11402659Abstract: Provided is an assembly structure of a glasses side cover, including glasses, at least one sliding block and at least one side cover. The glasses have two temples. One side of at least one temple is provided with a mounting slot, a bottom of the mounting slot is provided with a insertion hole, and a slot wall of the mounting slot is provided with a track. The at least one sliding block is provided with a convex portion, and operatively slides back and forth along the track. The at least one side cover has a protective plate and an assembly member provided on a top of the protective plate. The assembly member is inserted into the mounting slot through the insertion hole, and the assembly member is provided with a notch.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: ARGUS VISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventor: Lin Yun Chen
-
Patent number: 11378817Abstract: Eyewear having a frame, a hinge, and a hyperextendable temple having a flexible printed circuit (FPC) including service loops. An extender is coupled to the hinge and the temple, and the extender extends with respect to the hinge allowing hyperextension of the temple with respect to the frame. A first service loop allows extension of the FPC when the temple rotates about the hinge, and a second service loop allows the temple to be radially extended away from the hinge.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Michael Ryner, Stephen Steger
-
Patent number: 11320670Abstract: The spectacle frame has a front face, with two lateral stubs, and two temples which each extend from a front end, arranged against one of the front-face stubs, to a free rear end, each temple having on the inside a rod whose front end is immobilized at the front end of the temple, the temple having driving and shaping means for driving the movable rear end of the rod by displacement in the free rear end of the temple and for thus modifying the curvature of the temple. The front end of the rod is connected to the front-face stub against which is arranged the front end of the temple, inside of which the rod extends.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Inventors: Alain Miklitarian, Dominique Delamour, Richard Chene
-
Patent number: 11275258Abstract: A spectacle frame includes a front face and temples connected thereto by hinges. Each hinge includes a hollow attachment member, respectively rigidly connected to the front face and to the temples, and each receives a hinging member having its free end provided with a hinge pin, such that the hinge pins are perpendicular to each other. The attachment members define a cylindrical sheath. The hinging members each include a rod, intended to be received in the respective sheath, one of the ends of the rod being provided with an abutment and the other end being provided with the hinge pin, each of the rods receiving a sliding ring submitted to the action of a spring bearing against the abutment, the ring being rigidly connected to the corresponding attachment member near its free end. The hinge pins of the hinging members are rigidly connected to each other by a connection member.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignees: JAPAN OPTICAL Co., LtdInventors: Alexandre Sonthonnax, Tatsuro Kimura
-
Patent number: 11181758Abstract: A design system generates a design for an eyewear frame customized for a user. The eyewear frame provides audio content to the user. The design system captures anthropometric data of the user. Using machine learning techniques, the design system determines features of the user from the anthropometric data and generates a three dimensional (3D) geometry of the portion of the user's head. A design for the customized eyewear frame is generated based on the 3D geometry of the portion of the user's head. The design of the customized eyewear frame includes design parameters that describe a shape of a coupling element that ensures the eyewear frame is customized to the user's head.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventor: Drew Stone Briggs
-
Patent number: 11169396Abstract: Provided is an eyeglass frame that includes a hinge with which a reduction in size and a reduction in weight can be achieved, and stable open/close operations can be performed over a prolonged period of time. The eyeglass frame includes a lens holding portion 2, a temple 3, and a hinge 5 that enables pivoting of the lens holding portion 2 and the temple a The hinge 5 includes a terminal portion 21 of the lens holding portion 2, a terminal portion 31 of the temple 3, and a coupling portion 4 that couples the two terminal portions. The terminal portion 31 of the temple 3 is selectively positioned with respect to the coupling portion 4 at a position when the temple 3 is completely open and at a position when the temple 3 is folded.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: KAWAMOTO OPTICAL INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.Inventor: Shuichi Kawamoto
-
Patent number: 11123572Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an eyewear phototherapy device for providing skin cosmetology to the skin surrounding the eyes. The device includes a main spectacle frame having a left supporting member and right supporting member, each including at least one housing assembly extending outward from the each supporting member and facing towards the inner portion of the supporting member. Each of the housing assemblies includes an LED light board, attached to the inner side of the respective housing assembly, which is adapted to emit light energy, a transparent silicone cover attached on the LED light board for protecting direct contact between the LED light board and human skin, a protective element which is adapted to spread the LED emissions around a human eye and provide protection to the human eye from the LED emissions.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Inventors: Alain Dijkstra, Jonathan James Knight, Jooeun Kim, Yong Zhang, Dan Xu
-
Patent number: 10942356Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable glass device. The wearable glass device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a left eye glass and a right eye glass; a frame for supporting the left eye glass and the right eye glass; a left hinge and a right hinge connected to the frame and pivotable; a left temple and a right temple connected respectively to the left hinge and the right hinge; and an optical device attached to any one of the left temple and the right temple, wherein an image projected from the optical device is outputted and displayed forward, when any one of the left temple and the right temple to which the optical device is attached is folded, and the image projected from the optical device is displayed on any one of the left eye glass and the right eye glass, when any one of the left temple and the right temple to which the optical device is attached is unfolded.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Changkyu Hwang, Seungyong Shin, Sungkwon Jang
-
Patent number: 10634931Abstract: Provided is eyeglasses comprising: a) a front body for holding lenses and optionally one or more of the lenses; b) two temples, each temple having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the front body, each of the second ends of the temples configured to rest on behind an ear, the second end of the temple having a cavity; c) a magnet placed in the cavity of the temple; wherein the eyeglasses are configured to form a magnetic connection with a metal that is attracted to a magnet.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Inventor: Mishel Zargari
-
Patent number: 10369450Abstract: A pivoting or collapsible pole vault cross bar pin is disclosed herein. Specifically, the pin includes a base that is mountable to the pole vault standard or upright stanchion, and a support arm. The support arm is spring-biased and disposable between an operative, extended position and a collapsed, pivoted position. When in the extended position, the support arm or pin assembly is structured to support a cross bar thereon, such as a cross bar used in a pole vaulting track and field event. Upon sufficient impact, the support arm will collapse or pivot in a downward direction, thereby releasing the cross bar and minimizing potential injury to an athlete, either by avoiding a violent impact with the cross bar or the pin assembly, itself.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Inventor: Christopher L. Palmer
-
Patent number: 10310296Abstract: In one embodiment, an eyeglass frame includes a lens holder, a first temple with a first end close to the lens holder and a second end, a second temple, an electrical connector and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board with at least one electrical component can be in the first temple. The connector can be close to the first end of the first temple, facing downward, and electrically connected to the at least one electrical component. In another embodiment, an eyeglass frame includes a first printed circuit board, with at least one electrical component. The first printed circuit board can be connected to an electrical component at the frame via a second printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLCInventors: Thomas A Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thoas, Peter P Tong
-
Patent number: 10082677Abstract: An eyeglass frame includes a frame, temples rotatably attached to the frame, and eyeglass lenses attached to the frame. Each of the temples includes a temple core and a temple cover and forms a clearance between the temple core and the temple cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Four Nines Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yuichi Iimura
-
Patent number: 10025119Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to mechanical hinge system for a head-worn computer.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.Inventor: Michael Van Huynh
-
Patent number: 9939661Abstract: The invention relates to the field of electronic information technology and discloses lightweight bone conduction Bluetooth glasses, including glasses frames, glasses legs, glasses feet, a nose bridge and nose pads, wherein a lithium battery and a Bluetooth circuit board are set within the glasses legs, bone conduction speakers are set within both glasses feet, a microphone is set within the glasses legs or on the nose bridge or the nose pads, conducting wires are set within the glasses frames, the glasses legs and the glasses feet, and the microphone, the lithium battery, the Bluetooth circuit board and the bone conduction speaker are connected through the conducting wires. The bone conduction Bluetooth glasses of the invention are similar to ordinary glasses, and the user can answer the call without taking a mobile phone out, thus freeing both hands and ears, hearing and speaking clearly, protecting privacy, and reducing radiation.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: HANGZHOU SHUANGWANYUE ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Qiang Wei
-
Patent number: 9869882Abstract: The tensioning kit for spectacles comprises an elastic pad and a blocking post. The elastic pad and the blocking post are attached to the temple of the eyeglasses. The tensioning kit for spectacles is a device that inhibits the rotation of the temple of eyeglasses such that the temple is pressed against the head of the user in a manner that places a strain on the temple that deforms the temple. As the temple attempts to return to its relaxed shape, a force is exerted against the head of the user thus holding the eyeglasses in position. The tension applied is a function of the span of the arc that is inhibited by the tensioning kit for spectacles.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Inventor: George Colville
-
Patent number: 9541771Abstract: Embodiments of this patent disclosure provide for eyeglasses with multiple set of hinges for folding into a compact configuration to be fitted inside a compact case for easy storage and carrying. In one aspect, a pair of foldable eyeglasses having multiple set of hinges is disclosed. The eyeglasses include a frame surrounding a pair of lenses, and a pair of temples each of which extending from an outer edge of the frame, and the eyeglasses are in an unfolded configuration when the eyeglasses is being worn by a user. The eyeglasses also include a horizontal hinge positioned on each temple for folding the pair of temples horizontally from the unfolded configuration toward the frame into a first folded configuration. The eyeglasses additionally include a vertical hinge positioned on each temple for folding the pair of temples vertically from the first folded configuration toward the frame into a second folded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: MICROVISION OPTICAL, LLCInventor: David A. Johnson
-
Patent number: 9158126Abstract: An adjustable eyewear temple system is disclosed. The system includes both a substantially rigid temple piece and a flexible cable temple piece, wherein the cable temple piece extends through a channel along the inside of the rigid temple piece. An adjustment piece allows the cable temple piece to be stored within the rigid temple piece when not needed. The system appears to a passerby as a standard temple piece due to the location of the channel and adjustment piece on the inside.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Fortress Group, LLCInventors: Sean Sullivan, Mark Lohrbach
-
Patent number: 9075248Abstract: An arm (3) for a pair of glasses made of two sections (6, 7) is described, which are connected to one another via a coiled spring (10), which forms an arm joint (8) and is enveloped using an elastomeric plastic envelope (9). In order to achieve an advantageous bending behavior for the arm joint (8), it is proposed that the plastic envelope (9) have a differing wall thickness around the circumference, which determines the bending resistance of the arm joint (8) with respect to at least one predefined bending axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Silhouette International Schmied AGInventors: Gerhard Fuchs, Rupert Spindelbalker
-
Patent number: 8944590Abstract: Embodiments may provide a first device that comprises eyeglasses, where the eyeglasses may further include a lens housing, a first temple and a second temple coupled to the lens housing, and a first and a second lens supported by the lens housing. The first device may further include a façade that covers the lens housing. The first device may further comprise an electronic component and at least one conductive path may be provided from the electronic component to the first lens having a portion that runs through the lens housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Joshua N. Haddock, Claudio Dalla Longa, Mark Graham, Yongping Wang
-
Patent number: 8939575Abstract: The spectacle frame includes a frame front extended by two lateral tenons and two sides articulated to the tenons about articulation pins of two telescopic hinges, each with a frame front element fastened to a tenon and a side element fastened to a side, the side element of a hinge including a slide articulated to the frame front element and slidably mounted in a sheath against and subject to the action of a spring. The slide extends as far as the free end of the side, of tubular shape and providing said sheath, a sleeve, fixed to the end of the slide, being slidably mounted in the end of the side in which said spring also extends to cooperate with the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Inventors: Richard Chene, Alain Miklitarian, Olivier Rodi, Dominique Delamour
-
Publication number: 20150009468Abstract: An eyewear system and method for wearing by a user is provided. The eyewear system includes a pair of glasses and a pair of temples, wherein the temples are configured to reach only up till temple bone of its wearer. Further, the eyewear system includes a frame for supporting the pair of glasses and the pair of temples. The frame of the eyewear system further includes a tensioner at its nose bridge. The tensioner is designed to pressurize the frame of the eyewear system to attain a folded position. The pressure exerted on the frame of the eyewear results in a grip of the eyewear system on facial structure of the user who is wearing the eyewear system. In addition, the pair of temples of the eyewear system includes cushions for comforting the user from the pressure exerted by the tensioner on the frame of the eyewear system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Lawrence J. Gilligan, Joseph F. Gilligan
-
Publication number: 20140375947Abstract: AN HMD is disclosed including a pair of temple arms which wrap around a portion of a user's head. The temple arms provide long axis (front to back) compression, and compression against sides of the user's head. Such a distribution of forces prevents resting of the HMD primarily on the nose, ears or the top of the head, and allows the HMD to be worn in a way that is comfortable and non-intrusive.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Joseph Juseop Park, Jeffrey Heinz, Ichiro Yamada, Paul M. O'Brien
-
Patent number: 8894199Abstract: A pair of spectacles is provided, wherein a temple main body includes a plate spring section formed to a side of the front frame; and a highly rigid section formed to a rear side of the plate spring section with the ear suspension section inclusive and having bending rigidity higher than that of the plate spring section while the plate spring section is formed in such a manner that its vertical width is rendered constant or tapered with narrowed by a predetermined ratio from its frontal side to its rear side as well as such that a thickness of the plate spring section satisfies the predetermined equation in relation with vertical widths of the plate spring section, positions in a longitudinal direction thereof and an abutment position with the lateral side of the head at the highly rigid section.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Masunaga Optical Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Satoru Masunaga
-
Patent number: 8827444Abstract: The present invention discloses a screw-free connection structure for a frame and temples of eyeglasses. The eyeglasses are assembled primarily by a frame, two connection blocks, two elastic elements and two temples, wherein two temples are connected with a left and right end of the frame by the connection blocks, so that the temples and the frame can be connected together rapidly and securely without locking with screws.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Inventor: Wing-Cheong Koo
-
Publication number: 20140218675Abstract: A pair of spectacles is provided, wherein a temple main body includes a plate spring section formed to a side of the front frame; and a highly rigid section formed to a rear side of the plate spring section with the ear suspension section inclusive and having bending rigidity higher than that of the plate spring section while the plate spring section is formed in such a manner that its vertical width is rendered constant or tapered with narrowed by a predetermined ratio from its frontal side to its rear side as well as such that a thickness of the plate spring section satisfies the predetermined equation in relation with vertical widths of the plate spring section, positions in a longitudinal direction thereof and an abutment position with the lateral side of the head at the highly rigid section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Masunaga Optical Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Satoru MASUNAGA
-
Patent number: 8783861Abstract: A first device is provided that comprises a frame. The frame further comprises a lens housing adapted to support a first lens and a second lens, a first temple movable coupled to the lens housing, and a second temple movably coupled to the lens housing. The first device further comprises a first spring mechanism coupled to the first temple and the lens housing. A first conductive path is provided from the first temple to the lens housing for at least one position of the first temple relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: PixelOptics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Claudio Dalla Longa, Mark Graham, Yongping Wang
-
Patent number: 8757796Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a frame which comprises a front surface, extended by two lateral posts and two arms hinged to the posts about the hinge pins of two telescopic hinges, each of which, with a front surface element rigidly connected to a post and an arm element, is rigidly connected to an arm that comprises a slide hinged on the front surface element, and mounted in a sheath against a spring and slidable by means of the latter; the front surface element and the sheath of the arm element engaging, in the open position of the arm, by at least two matching transverse surfaces for stopping the opening. The surfaces that stop the opening of the two elements of each hinge are rough, the surface that stops the opening of one of the elements, of the surface, and of the arm having a hollow intermediate area. Thanks to the present method, system and device, the frame hinges have a reduced size with the same performance.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Inventors: Dominique Delamour, Alain Miklitarian, Olivier Rodi, Richard Chene
-
Publication number: 20140159995Abstract: A HMD includes a pair of temple arms having spring steel that wraps around the head to provide long axis compression. The spring steel arms produce a compressive force along the long axis of the head that counters the gravitational force of a weight positioned at the forehead. The weight is supported by the long axis compression, rather than resting on the nose, ears or the top of the head. The front to back, long axis compressive force frees the head from all but the smallest amount of paraphernalia and allows for the weight to be worn in a way that is comfortable and non-intrusive. The spring steel temple arms are over bent inward well beyond the smallest size head and is used with a spine material that limits how far the temple arms can bend inward. An interface layer is also attached to provide comfort to the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Aditha May Adams, Joel B. Jacobs, Paul Bosveld, Joseph Juseop Park, Ari Lumbantobing, Henric Jentz, Christopher B. Fruhauf
-
Patent number: 8702232Abstract: An assembly for glasses includes a frame having a top rod. A seat is formed on a bottom of the top rod. The seat includes a first engagement hole having first and second wider portions and a narrower portion located between the first and second wider portions. A first connecting rod extends from a top of a bridge and has a protrusion received in one of the first and second wider portions. The first protrusion is forcibly passable through the narrower portion into the other of the first and second wider portions, allowing adjustment in a spacing between the bridge and the top rod. Two grooves are defined in the bottom of the top rod. An abutment portion is formed in each groove. Two lenses are respectively received in the grooves. Each lens includes a protruded portion abutting the abutment portion of one of the grooves.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Inventor: Lin Yun Chen
-
Patent number: 8690318Abstract: The present application provides glasses including a frame, temple bars and hinges connecting the temple bars with the frame. One end of each of the hinges is provided with a snap-in spring bow and the other end thereof is provided with a connecting hole hinged to the frame. Accordingly, each of the temple bars is provided with a snap groove cooperated with the snap-in spring bow of the hinge. When mounting the hinge, it only needs to insert the hinge into the temple bar such that the snap-in spring bow of the hinge is cooperated with the snap groove of the temple bar. Thus, in the glasses according to the present application, the hinge and the temple bar may be connected by a snap-fit connection instead of a soldering process or a screw connection, the connecting process is simple since neither a soldering process nor an additional screw is required.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Inventor: Zhidong Tian
-
Publication number: 20140092358Abstract: An example embodiment includes eyewear. The eyewear includes a lens, a brow piece, and two temple assemblies. The brow piece is configured be secure the lens. The two temple assemblies are coupled to the brow piece by two hinges. Each temple assembly includes a temple substrate, a covered portion, and a metal insert. The covered portion is formed on the temple substrate. The metal insert is located within the temple substrate. The metal insert is configured to impose a spring load against a head of a user to secure the eyewear to the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Advanced Eye Protection IP HoldingInventor: Stephen Charles Chen
-
Patent number: 8684518Abstract: An elastic miniaturized hinge used in eyeglasses. A first element fixed to the front portion of eyeglasses, and a second element fixed to a temple of the eyeglasses, said first and second elements are rotatably fixed to each other by means of a shaft. A first end portion of the shaft rotatingly fixed to the first element, a portion of the shaft adjacent to the first end portion housed in a through hole made in the second element. A second portion of the shaft is housed in the internal space of a helical elastic and fixed to the shaft, so that the rotation of the shaft and therefore of the second element with respect to the first element is counteracted by the action of the helical elastic.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: IDEAL S.R.L.Inventor: Michela Gasparetto
-
Publication number: 20140002787Abstract: A temple tip device includes a temple tip for attaching to a tail portion of a glasses temple of a pair of eyeglasses. The temple tip device further includes a zigzag-shaped resilient strip and a subsidiary temple sleeve. An end of the resilient strip is connected to one of inner and outer ends of the temple tip, and another end of the resilient strip is connected to one of inner and outer ends of the subsidiary temple sleeve. The subsidiary temple sleeve is spaced from the temple tip, and a retraction space is developed by the resilient strip between the subsidiary temple sleeve and the temple tip, allowing the subsidiary temple sleeve to resiliently clip and/or contact a head of a glasses wearer who wears the pair of eyeglasses.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventor: Wen-Tse Huang
-
Publication number: 20130235326Abstract: The spectacle frame includes a frame front extended by two lateral tenons and two sides (2, 15) articulated to the tenons about articulation pins of two telescopic hinges (20), each with a frame front element (21) fastened to a tenon and a side element (22) fastened to a side (15), the side element (22) of a hinge including a slide (23) articulated to the frame front element (21) and slidably mounted in a sheath (25) against and subject to the action of a spring (26). The slide (23) extends as far as the free end (28) of the side (15), of tubular shape and providing said sheath (25), a sleeve (30), fixed to the end (29) of the slide (23), being slidably mounted in the end (28) of the side in which said spring (26) also extends to cooperate with the sleeve (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Inventors: Richard Chene, Alain Miklitarian, Olivier Rodi, Dominique Delamour
-
Publication number: 20130229613Abstract: The present invention relates to an eyeglass temple (1) and an eyeglass frame wherein the eyeglass temple (1) has at least two leaf springs (3; 4; 5). For preventing free sliding motion of the eyeglass temple means (15; 16; 17; 18; 20; 25) are provided which are realized such that they are able to inhibit said free sliding motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: IC! BERLIN BRILLENPRODUKTIONS GMBHInventors: Kester John Carpenter, Thomas Bochmann
-
Patent number: 8444265Abstract: An enhanced performance earstem for eyeglasses is provided that can incorporate one or more flex zones or points along the length of the earstem. In some embodiments, the earstem can comprise an elongate body having an anterior end and a posterior end and at least a first segment and a second segment on the body having a first flex zone or point disposed at least partially therebetween. A center of the first flex zone or point can be within a given range from the anterior end. Further, some embodiments can provide differential flexibility along the length of the earstem. For example, the body of the earstem can have plurality of relatively flexible zones, and each flexible zone can be separated from an adjacent flexible zone by a relatively rigid zone. In this regard, the relatively flexible zones can have different stiffnesses.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Oakley, Inc.Inventors: Peter Yee, Neil Ferrier, Steve Ogren, Carlos Reyes
-
Publication number: 20130063695Abstract: A pair of glasses comprising a glasses frame, two axles, two springs, and a pair of temples pivotally mounted on the glasses frame. The two axles and the two springs are respectively located in two separated connections between the pair of temple arms and the glasses frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: HUNG-YEN HSIEH
-
Patent number: 8371692Abstract: Eyewear comprising a lens frame, at least one temple or ear piece, and at least one hinge. The hinge may be a substantially C-shaped wire with two end portions inserted through axially aligned pairs of holes formed into the lens frame and the temple. Alternatively, the hinge may be omitted and a hinge faceplate having a vertical rod portion integrally formed thereto may be coupled with the lens frame and the temple. Specifically, the temple may have a protrusion mating with a depression formed into the lens frame and the temple may have a depression formed therein mating with a rod end of the vertical rod portion, such that a portion of the temple is sandwiched between and rotatable relative to the vertical rod portion of the hinge faceplate and the lens frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignees: Micron Eyewear Manufactory Company Limited, Bushnell Inc.Inventors: Danielle LaGace, Leung Ka Shing
-
Publication number: 20120287396Abstract: An arm (3) for a pair of glasses made of two sections (6, 7) is described, which are connected to one another via a coiled spring (10), which forms an arm joint (8) and is enveloped using an elastomeric plastic envelope (9). In order to achieve an advantageous bending behavior for the arm joint (8), it is proposed that the plastic envelope (9) have a differing wall thickness around the circumference, which determines the bending resistance of the arm joint (8) with respect to at least one predefined bending axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: SILHOUETTE INTERNATIONAL SCHMIED AGInventors: Gerhard Fuchs, Rupert Spindelbalker
-
Patent number: 8308289Abstract: A leaf spring hinge comprising a leaf spring member that is integrally formed with or fixedly connected to a lug or a temple is provided. The leaf spring member is provided at least with a leaf spring suspended and bent from a base. The leaf spring is bent in the form of an R-letter or U-letter. The leaf spring hinge has simple structure and reliable resilience, and is solid, durable and easy to manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Promisewell Company LimitedInventor: Shouye Niu
-
Publication number: 20120257126Abstract: Glasses of present invention includes a frame portion which includes an opening through which an image displayed on a displaying device is viewed with bilateral eyes, a temple portion configured to be capable of being opened and closed against the frame portion and which includes spring material capable of being inelastically deformed, a movable portion arranged at one of the temple portion and the frame portion and which contacts to the other of the temple portion and the frame portion when the temple portion is opened to the maximum while the contacting position is movable, and a contacting portion which is arranged at the other of the temple portion and the frame portion and which contacts to the movable portion when the temple portion is opened to the maximum and varies the maximum open amount of the temple portion corresponding to movement of the movable portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Ohno, Tatsuya Sakata, Masamichi Okada, Nobuyuki Hara, Naoto Shimizu
-
Patent number: 8256894Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge assembly for use with eyeglasses. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a hinge assembly to attach a temple to a main frame of a pair of eyeglasses. The hinge assembly of this embodiment may include a pair of hinge members (formed as a ball and socket) rotationally attached to one another and each resiliently attached (e.g., using a spring) to a respective one of the temple and the main frame of the pair of eyeglasses.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Aspex Group, Inc.Inventor: Nonu Ifergan
-
Publication number: 20120127420Abstract: Embodiments may provide a first device that includes a frame having a first temple and a second temple. The frame may also comprise a housing module coupled (e.g. attached) to a structural member. The first device may further include a first lens and a second lens coupled to the frame and an electronics module that may be located within the housing module. The electronics module may include at least any two of: a power source; a controller; and/or a sensing mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: PixelOptics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Joshua N. Haddock, Claudio Dalla Longa, Mark Graham, Yongping Wang
-
Patent number: 8128220Abstract: The present invention is an elastic miniaturized hinge for flex temples with an articulation trolley provided at least with a seat for the housing of the spring. A box is placed along the temple of the glasses. A housing along the box contains an articulation trolley. The articulation trolley includes at least one spring and is contained inside of the box, while the portion that includes the articulation exits from the front end of the box. The tie-rod body of the articulation is provided with a base, being provided with at least one seat that houses the rear end of the corresponding spring. Peripherally with respect to the opening of the housing, at least one guiding zone is obtained. Furthermore, the protrusion is provided with a guiding seat with an opening along the front profile and longitudinally projected with respect to the sliding longitudinal axis of the articulation trolley.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Ideal SRLInventor: Luciano Montagner
-
Patent number: 8128219Abstract: The present invention is an elastic miniaturized hinge for flexible temple elements or “flex temples” with a box provided with at least a guiding zone for the connection of the articulation to a seat joined to the front of the glasses. The hinge includes a box, along the temple or lug of the glasses, and a housing along the box containing the articulation trolley. The articulation trolley includes at least one spring, contained inside the box, while the portion that includes the articulation exits from the front end of the box. Peripherally with respect to the opening at the front end of the box, at least one guiding zone is obtained, including a cheek of a protrusion longitudinally projected. The cheek is parallel and orientated toward at least one of two lateral faces of the articulation. Furthermore, the protrusion is provided with a guiding seat with an opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Ideal SRLInventor: Luciano Montagner
-
Publication number: 20120002159Abstract: A first device is provided that comprises a frame. The frame further comprises a lens housing adapted to support a first lens and a second lens, a first temple movable coupled to the lens housing, and a second temple movably coupled to the lens housing. The first device further comprises a first spring mechanism coupled to the first temple and the lens housing. A first conductive path is provided from the first temple to the lens housing for at least one position of the first temple relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Pixel Optics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Claudio Dalla Longa, Mark Graham, Yongping Wang