Abstract: The present invention provides a temple that has a sufficient elasticity and that can respond to twisting so as not to apply excessive force to a hinge portion or a bracket on the side of a lens portion, when a pair of eyeglasses is worn, and a pair of eyeglasses provided with the temple. In a temple (A) for a pair of eyeglasses including an elastic compression portion between a hinge portion (3) to a lens portion and an ear pad portion (2), the elastic compression portion (1) is provided with a plurality of linear arch portions (11) and the linear arch portions are arranged side by side.

Abstract: A temple for an eyeglass frame exerts an urging force onto a facial surface, and has a simple structure to make the manufacture and assembly thereof easy. The temple can be provided at an inexpensive cost. The temple comprises four surfaces of an inner surface 20, an outer surface 30, an upper surface 40, and a lower surface 50 on one end side, which end is linked to armor 70 with a hinge 60 put between the end and the armor 70. The outer surface 30 has outer surface concave portions 31, 32, and 33, each formed in a curved surface parallel to the rotation axis of the hinge 60. The portions of the inner surface 20 corresponding to the outer surface concave portions 31, 32, and 33 are formed in curved surfaces parallel to the curved surfaces of the outer surface concave portions 31, 32, and 33 to form an almost uniform thickness between the portions.

Abstract: An earstem for an eyeglass is provided that can exhibit a dampening effect as the earstem is over-rotated or deflected from a deployed position to a deflected position. In some embodiments, the earstem can comprise a suspension component and a rigid elongate body. The suspension component can be attached to the rigid elongate body along a posterior portion of the suspension component. The rigid elongate body can pivot relative to the frame to a deployed position and further, beyond the deployed position. However, pivoting of the rigid elongate body beyond the deployed position causes deflection of the suspension component, which dampens further pivoting of the rigid elongate body.

Abstract: An elastically deformable, hingeless spectacle arm is made exclusively of composite materials which have at least one layer of a reinforcing cloth and a coating or matrix made of a thermoplastic or heat-curable material.

Abstract: A spring hinge between a bow cheek and a bow of a pair of spectacles is described, having two hinge parts (3, 4), which are each associated with one of these spectacle parts (1, 2), one of which forms a bearing fork (6) having a hinge axis (5) for receiving the other hinge part (4), which is guided so it is displaceable in a housing (9) with the aid of a U-shaped sliding part (7), and having a coiled spring (12) situated between the two legs (11) of the sliding part (7), which is supported on one side on a web (13) of the sliding part (7) connecting the two legs (11) and on the other side on a buttress (14), which engages through a through opening (16) of the associated hinge part (4), which runs coaxially to the coiled spring (12), in a nut thread (15) of the housing (9) which is coaxial to the coiled spring (12).

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A frame for eyeglasses, an associated temple, and a method of making the same are provided. The temple includes a receiver, a pliable support member, and a flexible ear piece. The receiver extends from a proximal end of the temple to a second end. The proximal end is configured to rotatably connect to a support section of an eyeglasses frame. The receiver defines a cavity that extends from second end toward the proximal end. The support member has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion of the support member is within the cavity. The distal portion of the support member extends out and away from the second end of the receiver. The ear piece extends around the support member and the second end of the receiver. The flexible ear piece and the pliable support member form an integrated ear piece that is shapeable by a wearer.

Abstract: Temple-bar-less eyeglasses eliminate the temple bars, ear pieces, and hinges of traditional eyeglasses in favor of a flexible tether system attaching to the lenses of the eyeglasses, which sits atop the wearer's ears and connects behind the wearer's head. The temple-bar-less eyeglasses are comfortable, light in weight, resistant to damage and breakage, and customizable as desired by the wearer.

Abstract: A frame for eyeglasses, an associated temple, and a method of making the same are provided. The temple includes a receiver, a pliable support member, and a flexible ear piece. The receiver extends from a proximal end of the temple to a second end. The proximal end is configured to rotatably connect to a support section of an eyeglasses frame. The receiver defines a cavity that extends from second end toward the proximal end. The support member has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion of the support member is within the cavity. The distal portion of the support member extends out and away from the second end of the receiver. The ear piece extends around the support member and the second end of the receiver. The flexible ear piece and the pliable support member form an integrated ear piece that is shapeable by a wearer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses glasses. The glasses include a pair of temples and a frame which is integrally formed with the temples. An inner side of the junction of each of the temples and the frame is formed with a corrugated surface. The temples are provided with magnetic members in relative positions. The magnetic members engage with each other to secure the temples in place when the temples are folded. The glasses may be attracted on a metallic board or a metallic frame for convenient storage and use. The present invention discloses a glasses box which includes a box body and a box cover. The box body and the box cover are buckled together to form an accommodating space for receiving glasses. The box cover has an outer side provided with a sucker and an inner side provided with a magnet. When in use, the glasses box provides an accommodating space for receiving glasses therein. When taking out the glasses, the sucker of the box cover could be secured on a desired place.

Abstract: Eyeglasses are provided with temples that are constructed of a metal, preferably a memory alloy like beta alumina. The temples exhibit corrugations, or folds, along the the temple, at a point proximal to the pivot pin of the hinge where the temples are secured to the frame. The corrugations may be in any direction, including the longitudinal axis of the temple. The temples, due to the corrugations, are sufficiently flexible to adapt to the shape and width of the wearer's head, but retain their shape, and consequently urge the glasses, once put on, against the head of the wearer. This tends to retain the glasses on the head of the wearer against forces that tend to dislodge those glasses, such as gravity, or inertia when the wearer moves her head. The combination of metal temple and corrugations provide for a comfortable eyeglass which can be worn with confidence.

Abstract: An eyewear comprising a frame with lens and temples mounted to the frame. Each of the temples comprises a branch having a proximal end, a distal end and an internal wall defining an aperture extending longitudinally along the branch. The internal wall has a first curved portion with a first curvature, the first curved portion being made of a flexible material. Each of the temples further comprises a member slidably moveable in the aperture, the member having a second curved portion with a second curvature, the second curved portion registering with the first curved portion, the second curvature being greater than the first curvature such that movement of the member along the aperture and towards the distal end of the branch displaces the branch from a first position in which a first pressure is applied to a side of a wearer's head to a second position in which a second pressure is applied to the side of the wearer's head, the second pressure being greater than the first pressure.

Abstract: Eyewear which may be worn high up the bridge of the nose of a wearer and which simultaneously provides the wearer with the option of not needing to gaze through any lens material when peering straight ahead, by virtue of cutout regions disposed at the top portions of the lenses. Eyewear as provided overcomes problems of the prior art, including “popping out” of lenses from their frames in cases of framed lenses having cutouts, and also obviates lens breakage. The eyewear provided may comprise reading glasses, bi-focal lenses, and tri-focal lenses.

Abstract: An eyewear comprising a frame with lens and temples mounted to the frame. Each of the temples comprises a branch having a proximal end, a distal end and an internal wall defining an aperture extending longitudinally along the branch. The internal wall has a first curved portion with a first curvature, the first curved portion being made of a flexible material. Each of the temples further comprises a member slidably moveable in the aperture, the member having a second curved portion with a second curvature, the second curved portion registering with the first curved portion, the second curvature being greater than the first curvature such that movement of the member along the aperture and towards the distal end of the branch displaces the branch from a first position in which a first pressure is applied to a side of a wearer's head to a second position in which a second pressure is applied to the side of the wearer's head, the second pressure being greater than the first pressure.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses includes a frame, lenses embedded in the frame, two coupling pieces pivoted to two ends of the frame respectively, and two temples joined to the coupling pieces respectively; the coupling pieces are flexible and resilient; each of the coupling pieces has a holding hole on a rear end, and a detainment hole on a lateral side thereof, which communicates with the holding hole; each of the temples has a joining section, and an embedded protrusion on a lateral side of the joining section; the temples are each joined to the corresponding coupling piece with the joining section being received in the holding hole, and with the embedded protrusion being embedded in the detainment hole of the coupling piece; in use, the coupling pieces will be made to bend outwardly by the wearer's head, and make the temples pressed against the wearer's head owing to their resilience.

Abstract: An eyeglasses temple and a mould for making the same, the eyeglasses temple comprises a connecting member having a butt-strap formed at the front end thereof, a metal rod and a flexible cover. A front end of the metal rod is fixed to a rear end of the connecting member. The flexible cover is formed by injection molding to wrap around the connecting member and an outer periphery of the metal rod. The metal rod is positioned in the center of the flexible cover. The flexible cover, the connecting member and the metal rod are fixed with one another stably, so that the quality of the eyeglasses temple is improved. Moreover, it is easy for the eyeglasses wearer to bend the metal rod and the flexible cover in order to adjust their bending angle for better wearing comfort.

Abstract: A linear element, especially a spectacle side, of the type comprising a flexible metal core coated with a flexible elastomer for comfort and/or appearance. Its structure is composed of a plurality of rigid plastic rings placed in fixed positions around predetermined areas of the flexible metal core so that each can serve as a point of intermediate mechanical attachment of the flexible elastomer with respect to the core. The cross section of the rings are inscribed within that of the elastomer surrounding it.

Abstract: Each of temples of an eyeglass frame includes a first and second temple portions rotatably coupled together via a second joint, an axis of the second joint coupling the first and second temple portions together is disposed on either an inner side or an outer side of a center of a width of the temple, and opposing surfaces are formed at ends of the first and second temple portions forming the second joint, the opposing surfaces being formed on either an outer side or an inner side of the axis intersecting the axial direction of the temple, and magnets are mounted in the opposing surfaces, and a gap is formed between the opposing surfaces or in surfaces on an outer side of the second joint, enabling the temples to be further pushed open outward by only a small angle in a state opened due to the first joint.

Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of eyewear provided for advantageous use in sports and work, as well as in casual activity, and, if desired, in conjunction with helmets or other headgear. According to one exemplary embodiment, eyewear can include a frame and respective spaced-apart temple portions coupled to the frame. Each temple portion can include a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a biasing element that is movable along at least the distal portion in a longitudinal direction of the temple portion. Each biasing element can urge the distal portion of the respective temple portion in a lateral direction, which is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, as the biasing element is moved along the distal portion.

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.

Abstract: Each of temples of an eyeglass frame includes a first and second temple portions rotatably coupled together via a second joint, an axis of the second joint coupling the first and second temple portions together is disposed on either an inner side or an outer side of a center of a width of the temple, and opposing surfaces are formed at ends of the first and second temple portions forming the second joint, the opposing surfaces being formed on either an outer side or an inner side of the axis intersecting the axial direction of the temple, and magnets are mounted in the opposing surfaces, and a gap is formed between the opposing surfaces or in surfaces on an outer side of the second joint, enabling the temples to be further pushed open outward by only a small angle in a state opened due to the first joint.

Abstract: There is provided a spectacle frame comprising: a front for holding therein two lenses; the front having front end pieces extending rearward at each end thereof, each front end piece having an upper portion and a lower portion; and one of the upper portion and the lower portion having a geometric projection for engagement in and disengagement from a corresponding sized and shaped geometric opening in the other of the upper portion and the lower portion, the engagement and disengagement being by lateral movement only. A clip for engagement with front end pieces of a spectacle frame is also disclosed.

Abstract: The eyeglasses have a lens frame in which lenses are mounted. Proximal ends of flexible temple members are removably attachable to opposite sides of the lens frame. The temple members are sized to extend over and behind the ears to the vicinity of the ear lobe. A counterweight is attached to the end of the temple members by a releasable fastener. The releasable fastener may be a clasp and a complementary receiving member.

Abstract: The present invention improves existing eyewear frames to provide a secure and convenient means for storage and transport of eyewear when it is not being worn on the face. The eyewear frames contain rimless or semi-rimless lenses, which may be, for example, prescription lenses, reading lenses, darkened lenses as in sunglasses, or protective lenses, or night-vision lenses. When not in use as eyeglasses, the eyewear can be folded into a band for the wrist, arm or ankle. The eyewear frames may be comprised of a flexible material that allow the earpieces or nosepiece or both to bend or twist.

Abstract: An endpiece (E) is composed by disposing a pair of elastic inner and outer wiring or plating parts in juxtaposition. An outer part external member (1) is adopted to keep a shape and structure of the endpiece (E) intact and reinforced. The inner part is a buffer piece (2) doubled back into a hairpin shape and has at least a first bending portion (21) of convex shape and a second bending portion (22) of concave shape. When a temple (T) is unfolded to excess, the first and second bending portions (21) and (22) flexibly bend towards a direction to which those portions expand so as to counterbalance stress to which the external member (1) is subjected.

Abstract: Eyeglasses having temples pivotally attached to an eyewear front and which include an elongate body having a front end connected to the eyewear front and an inner surface adapted to be positioned against a head of a wearer. The elongate body has a notch formed at least partially between the inner and outer surfaces and opening at a rear to the outer surface to form a thinned wall section between the notch and inner surface and a rearwardly facing projection between the notch and outer surface. The thinned wall section has a smaller cross-section than a remaining portion of said elongate body and providing outward flexibility to said temple. The projection has a rearwardly facing tip and is spaced from the notch to thereby define a gap adapted to receive an object to enable the temple to be clipped to a shirt pocket.

Abstract: The invention is frames for an article of eyewear. The frames include a pair of earstems structured to extend along a side of the head and over ears of the individual. The earstems have a curved structure that extends around to a rear surface of the head such that distal ends of the earstems have a separation less than a width of the head. The earstems each define a plurality of elongate apertures located adjacent the distal ends and extending in a substantially vertical direction. The elongate apertures may have an elliptical shape and serve to enhance the flexibility of the earstems.

Abstract: The elastic joint for eyeglasses comprises of a one-piece flexible component that is attached to the joint between the temple and the lens frame. The one-piece flexible component has an oblong-circle profile defining a through-hole near one extremity of the oblong profile and a hinge joint at the other extremity of the oblong profile. The hinge joint on the elastic joint for eyeglasses is hinged to the joint between the temple and the lens frame with the through-hole extremity positioned at the joint between the temple and the lens frame. The elastic joint for eyeglasses will maintain a comfortable tension to retain the eyeglasses on the user.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a multiple part eyeglass frame for rimless eyeglasses manufactured from plastic having properties which withstand the constant flexing associated with eyeglasses. The present invention is especially useful in situations where a conventional temple hinge is not used. The frame is highly effective for absorbing stresses on eyeglass lenses at attachment points of the temple members. Temples of the present invention are formed of two individual pieces allowing a temple length to be adjusted. The temple pieces are fabricated, such that when joined, the resulting temple follows the normal curvature of a wearer's head. The present invention incorporates a plastic nose bridge with one or more posts as attachment means for a replaceable nose pad bridge unit. Additionally, means for adjusting the length of the temple members is provided.

Abstract: An eyeglass assembly comprises a lens and a frame member. One of the lens and the frame member has a recess formed in it which has a generally constant cross-section when viewed from one end along at least part of its length. The recess is defined by a pair of opposed arms with reentrant portions at their ends which define a longitudinal opening between them extending along at least part of the length of the recess, and it has an opening at one end. The other of the lens and the frame member bears a head portion. The recess and the head portion are configured so that the head portion can be fitted into the recess by sliding it through the opening at the said end of the recess, and so that the head portion is prevented by the reentrant portions of the arms from being withdrawn from the recess through the longitudinal opening.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a multiple part eyeglass frame for rimless eyeglasses manufactured from plastic having properties which withstand the constant flexing associated with eyeglasses. The present invention is especially useful in situations where a conventional temple hinge is not used. The frame is highly effective for absorbing stresses on eyeglass lenses at attachment points of the temple members. Temples of the present invention are formed of two individual pieces allowing a temple length to be adjusted. The temple pieces are fabricated, such that when joined, the resulting temple follows the normal curvature of a wearer's head. The present invention incorporates a plastic nose bridge with one or more posts as attachment means for a replaceable nose pad bridge unit. Additionally, means for adjusting the length of the temple members is provided.

Abstract: An eye glass frame temple is provided having a pole head portion, a leg portion rotatably coupled to the pole head portion, and a spring loaded pin for exerting a force against the leg portion when the leg is rotated a predetermined amount and in a predetermined first direction relative to the pole head portion. The force can cause the leg portion to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction.

Abstract: An eyeglass assembly for use following surgery comprising a temple less frame for housing a pair of lenses, a bracket connector extending from each opposite end of the frame on the left and right side thereof and a soft strip of a terry cloth connecting material removably connected to each bracket connector. The terry cloth strip of connecting material has a fastener at each opposite end thereof for attachment to the bracket connectors preferably using a snap fitting for one of the fasteners and a Velcro liner for the other.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a link structure between a temple arm and a bracket capable of giving an appropriate resistance to the deploying and folding motion of the temple arm and of producing a characteristic variation of deploying and folding motion of the temple arm with the minimum number of parts and without screwing or soldering, to provide a link structure between a temple arm and a bracket presenting a visually simple and esthetic appearance to eyeglasses, and to provide eyeglasses having such a structure.

Abstract: The invention concerns an elastic articulating component for an optical frame, comprising a case (1), a slide (3) arranged inside the case, a locking socket (11) which itself mounted around the slide. The socket has an elastic tab (1) to block the socket relative to the case (1) when the latter is moved relative to an articulating knuckle (13) against the compression of a spring (7). The invention is characterised in that the case (1) has a housing (5) for guiding the slide (3) in translation inside the case, and the elastic tab (19) is inserted into an aperture (21) of the case (10) emerging into the housing (5). This arrangement enables to reduce play when the slide is being guided in translation inside the case and provides greater facility for maintaining the tab in the case. Advantageously, it enables for reduce the width of the case, thereby enhancing the aesthetic appearance of the frame.

Abstract: An eyeglass frame having temple extensions each of which form an angle of at least 91 degrees with the front frame when in the fully opened position. The temple extensions have a curved shape and include a shaped spatula at their distal ends to provide that the eyeglass frame engages a user's head more securely and comfortably.

Abstract: A headset and eyewear combination comprises a headset adapted to cover the ears of a user and having a portion of a fastener on the exterior surface of the headset. Eyewear is selectively secured to the exterior portion of the headset with a complimentary portion of the fastener. The eyewear is thereby maintained over the face of the user by means of flexible temples.

Abstract: A new eyeglass frame, eyeglass frame component and method for making eyeglass frames or parts thereof of a nickel-free titanium based SMA. A pseudoelastic &bgr; titanium alloy is used which has superior fabricating characteristics combined with weldability with pseudoelastic properties over the temperature range of −25° C. to 50° C. making this alloy ideally suited for the manufacture of various eyeglass components. The disclosed eyeglass component alloy is a &bgr; titanium alloy contains alloying elements of molybdenum between 10.0 and 12.0 weight percent, aluminum between 2.8 and 4.0 weight percent, chromium and vanadium between 0.0 and 2.0 weight percent, and niobium between 0.0 and 4.0 weight percent. The eyeglass components fabricated from this alloy exhibit a strain recovery of up to 3.5% deformation, a lower stiffness than conventional binary nickel titanium alloys yielding superior wearer comfort.

Abstract: A hinge wing (10) with flexing device for temples of eyeglasses, comprising a box-like element (11) which has, on the face (14) to be welded to the temple (12), an opening (24) for accessing its interior through which it is possible to insert, in a pre-assembled configuration, an elastic element (19) and the portion (16) of a male hinge element (17). The male element (17) is stably retained, with its corresponding portion (16), inside the box-like element (11) exclusively by a radially deformable open elastic ring (26) which is interposed, on the tip (18), between the elastic element (19) and the portion (16) that is coupled by side-fit mating to the box-like element (11); the ring (26) is inserted in an adapted slot (27) of the box-like element (11) whose perimetric dimensions are smaller than the dimensions of the ring at rest, and the ring is retained axially in the slot by its outer edge and radially by the pressure applied by its deformation produced by insertion.

Abstract: A eyeglass frame which includes an adjusting mechanism that allows the position of the temple pieces to be manually adjusted to accommodate different head sizes and to prevent the spring loaded temple pieces from pressing against the temples of the wearer. An optional feature allows the length of the temple pieces to be similarly adjusted to accommodate different human heads.

Abstract: This invention is a completely mechanical method of constructing eyewear, without brazing. An eyewear frame is formed by a continuous, bent, spring wire. Sidepiece 47 is fixedly attached to frame endpiece parts 30 and 31 by mating a bent portion of each within compression spring 40. The Vertically tall, transversely thin sidepieces can support with scant lateral pressure to a wearer's head, and can close can close against the frame without hinges. The length of a spring over the endpiece confines lense 56 in upper and lower portions of a frame's eyewire. Lense 55 has been removed by laterally compressing spring 40 around the folded-over endpiece parts and letting the ends of the endpiece parts spread vertically apart. Elongated members, unrelated to eyewear endpieces and sidepieces, can be fixedly attached and removed, and/or spread in the ways described above. A nosebridge can be formed by a continuous, bent, spring wire.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spectacle frame including rims which respectively surround lenses and are rested on a wearer's nose and temples which are fitted over and around the wearer's ears. The spectacle frame comprises a first spring disposed in each temple, each temple having an upper end and a lower end which is rotatably connected with the upper end, the upper end of each temple being defined with a first fastening groove in which one end of the first spring is fastened to the upper end, and the lower end of each temple being defined with a second fastening groove in which the other end of the first spring is fastened to the lower end, whereby the lower end of each temple can be rotated about an axis thereof.

Abstract: A temple structure for eyeglasses is formed of a spring hinge box, a piece of elastic metal wire folded in two, a flange connecting the spring fringe box and the piece of elastic metal wire, and an ear chip. The spring hinge box has a one-piece knuckle and a hollow with an opening, on its front side, and a longitudinally frontward threaded hole at the end of its rear side. The piece of elastic metal wire folded in two is designed to have its two free ends located near the ear of a wearer with its head portion positioned on the side face of the spring hinge box and its arm portion formed in a streamline or tear-drop shape to have a hollow. The flange, provided with a screw hole, is positioned in the hollow, through which a screw is driven into the threaded hole provided at the rear end of the spring hinge box, thereby fixing the piece of elastic metal wire onto the side face of the spring hinge box. The two free ends of the piece of elastic metal wire are fit in the ear chip.

Abstract: A spectacle temple has an arm coupled at one end to the lens portion of said spectacles and terminating in a hook at the opposite end, where the arm has a plurality of adjustable sections, each section having at least one ball in socket connection that is rotatable in any direction. The adjustable sections correspond to the temple area of a wearer's head, the top of the ear, and the curved portion of the ear. The rotatability of the ball and socket connections allow for a wearer to manually adjust the temples to achieve a proper fit. The hook end of the temple is covered by oil and encapsulated by a water-resistant rubber or plastic cover.

Abstract: The invention concerns a frame for spectacles comprising at least one element made of polycrystalline copper—aluminum—beryllium (Cu—Al—BE) of elasticity between 3 and 6%, preferably of the order of 4%. The polycrystalline alloy composition is 0.5% to 1% of beryllium, 11% to 12% of aluminum, the remainder being copper. The polycrystalline alloy average grain size is less than 0.12 mm. The Cu—Al—BE element is formed by several shrinking operations not exceeding deformation of {fraction (1/100)} th of a millimeter per passage, or 40% of clod shrinking, followed by thermal beta treatment or directly by hot-forming.

Abstract: A hinge connection for a temple piece of an eyeglass frame having a hinge pin extending from a portion thereof. The temple piece includes a resilient portion biased against the hinge pin so as to attach the temple piece to the eyeglass frame. The temple piece is rotatable about the hinge pin and the resilient portion provides a tight hinge connection with the hinge pin and compensates for wear between the hinge pin and temple piece over extended use of the eyeglass frame.

Abstract: Disclosed is an eyeglasses frame comprising a front having two rims connected each other with a bridge and two temples foldably fixed to opposite sides of the front. Each of the temples is connected to one or the other side of the front with at least one coiled spring, which can be changed in diameter or twisted so that the associated temple may be opened wider than the normal opening position, and may be changed vertically in posture. A temple-less auxiliary eyeglasses can be used in combination with the eyeglasses. The temple-less auxiliary eyeglasses have L-shaped catch pieces formed on its opposite sides, which L-shaped catch pieces can be fitted in the coiled springs.

Abstract: A temple hinge device for an eyeglasses includes a coupling slip member attached to each lens frames of the eyeglasses and having an eccentric slot, a joint member attached to each temple of the eyeglasses and having a hollow portion, a pair of slits, a pair of apertures and a shaft pin for fastening the coupling slip through the eccentric slot and apertures, and a spring support member with a spring for slidably inserting into the hollow portion of the joint member. The temple hinge device allows the temples of the eyeglasses to be easily and effectively folded and unfolded by the operation of the spring.

Abstract: An elastic temple for eyeglasses includes a temple body, a sleeve, a compression spring and a fixing member. The temple body has a front combine member to be pivotally combined with a lens frame, fitting through the sleeve and the compression spring and the fixing member. The compression spring is contained in a rear passageway of the sleeve, and the fixing member pushes the rear end of the spring and is fixed firmly on the temple body. The sleeve can be pushed by the spring and move between the front combine member and the fixing member so that the temple body may be swung outward and back to its original position, with a screw connecting the lens frame and the elastic temple functioning as a pivot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resilient hinge for spectacle frames. The hinge includes an inner male or female knuckle fixed to the end of a frame lug extending in a direction and an arm substantially in the extension of the lug and abutting against the lug when the arm is in its normal open position. The inner side of the arm is connected to the knuckle by means of a rigid return device which can rotate freely about the knuckle and operating by bending. The pivot point of the return device about the swivel pin of the knuckle or the swivel pin of the knuckle itself is flowing and able to move between two extreme positions respectively corresponding to the normal open position and to an additional position in which the arm is moved beyond the normal open position.