Abstract: An eyeglasses apparatus and transformation system thereof, facilitating quick and easy convertibility of the left and right traditionally folding temples into an adjustable headband; thereby making the light-weight eyeglasses much more suited to dynamic activities such as jogging, skiing, and cycling for example. The user of this novel eyeware can advantageously move between more sedentary situations, where the extreme appearance of eye-goggles would appear very out of place;—yet by manually releasing an inconspicuously integrated pair of bifurcated retention-latches located immediately aftward of both temple-hinges, the temples can be instantly detatched and readily interchanged with a headband employing similar slide-in bayonet-type retention-latches.

Abstract: In order to provide a length-adjustable temple for eyeglasses which is easy-to-wear by engaging a concavity of an ear without giving pain to a wearer irrespective of the shape of the ear, a distal member is coupled to a proximal member via a length adjustable joint portion, the distal member is formed by a bent or curved arm portion of elastic material which is superior in flexible deformation, and the arm portion is formed with a pad to be fitted on the outer periphery or in the concavity inside the outer periphery of the ear at the distal portion thereof.

Abstract: Eyeglasses with extension member supports, for supporting the eyeglass frame off of and above the nasal bone, comprised of an eyeglass frame having a pair of laterally aligned lens and, optionally, a pair of circuitous frames, each circuitous frame circumscribing and enclosing either lens; a bridge disposed medially between either lens, a pair of temple arms with distal and proximal ends, and a pair of extension members, each extension member having an upper end articulating with either lens, or its circuitous frame if provided, and a lower end articulating with the proximal end of either temple arm. Each temple arm articulates with the lower end of the extension member at an angle rotated in the parasagittal plane, downward from the traverse plane of the lenses. This rotation permits the temple arms to rest upon the zygomatic arch of the wearer's cranium, thereby supporting the frame off of and above the nasal bone of the wearer.

Abstract: A simplified hinging device and a temple bar thereby obtained, particularly for eyeglass frames, includes a prevalently metallic termination, which is widened, contoured, holed and bent according to a U shape, which engages, by means of a pivoting screw or one or more projections, another prevalently metallic termination, which is widened, contoured and holed, free to rotate about the axis of the aforesaid screw, pivot point or projection.

Abstract: A spectacle frame includes a frame body and first and second temples. Each of the temples includes fixed and extendable temple members, each of which extends longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and has a proximal and distal end portions. The proximal end of the fixed temple member is connected to the frame body. The extendable temple member is extendable from a normal position, where the proximal end portion of the extendable temple member is proximate to the proximal end portion of the fixed temple member and the distal end portion of the extendable temple member is proximate to the distal end portion of the fixed temple member, and an extend position, where the proximal end portion of the extendable temple member is proximate to the distal end portion of the fixed temple member and the distal end portion the extendable temple member is longitudinally spaced from the distal end portion of the fixed temple member.

Abstract: A pair of glasses include a rim, two pivot blocks, two connecting blocks, and two temples. Thus, the rim, the pivot blocks, the connecting blocks and the temples are assembled easily and conveniently to form the glasses, thereby facilitating the maker and user assembling the glasses, and thereby enhancing the working efficiency. In addition, the rim, the pivot blocks, the connecting blocks and the temples are worked easily, thereby decreasing costs of fabrication.

Abstract: A pair of glasses (10) that includes a lens frame (11) supporting a pair of lenses (12). The frame (11) includes rearwardly extending temple mountings (13) to which there is releasably attached temples (14). The temples (14) are releasably attach to the mountings (13) by means of clip assemblies (15).

Abstract: A pair of spectacles includes a rim, two angle adjusting devices each mounted on the rim, and two temples each mounted on a respective angle adjusting device. Each of the angle adjusting devices includes a connecting member formed with a locking pawl, and a pivot member pivotally mounted on the connecting member and formed with locking grooves. Thus, the locking pawl of the connecting member is detachably locked in either one of the locking grooves of the pivot member, so that the included angle between the connecting member and the pivot member is changed arbitrarily so as to adjust the angle of the rim relative to the temples.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide new and unique plastic folding and telescoping eyeglass frames that provide the opportunity for producing a wide variety of colorful, lightweight and easy folding eyewear. Although the illustrated plastic folding and telescoping eyeglasses appear to be the fragile plastic styles of the past, they possess far greater flexibility and fracture resistance due to new cross-linked polymer plastics used in injection molding processes. The frames are easily adapted to the extreme curvature of some of the lenses of trendy eyeglass fashions and facilitated by the inclusion of a bi-folding bridge member. The plastic folding and telescoping eyeglasses also incorporate telescoping temples. An off-set bi-folding bridge member permits the lenses to fold over one another and the temples to rest next to one another providing a compact package for easy storage.

Abstract: A variable eyeglass frame having sidepieces, each sidepiece including a fixed part having a pin, at least one pivotable decorative element movable between two positions on the pin, and a lock, the decorative element being articulated on the pin at least one end of which is interdependent with the sidepiece within one degree of freedom in rotation.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an emergency, flat pack, glasses kit, which is easily and quickly assemblable into glasses. The kit is compact and typically has the size of a credit card, and may thus be carried in a pocket, wallet or purse. Various types of lenses having a variety of purposes may be fitted or formed in the kit, including prescription lenses to suit the user for general use or for reading, sun-protection or safety lenses.

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.

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 arrangement for spectacles comprises an endpiece (2) and a temple headpiece (4) as well as a hinge (6), hinge pin (26) rotatably inserted into a hinge hole (28), a radial opening (36) in the hinge eye is disposed on the side thereof which faces away from the outer sides of the temple headpiece and of the endpiece when the temple headpiece takes up its position of use. An abutment device comprises an abutment face (38) connected to the hinge eye as well as abutment parts (40) formed on the pin plates. The two pin plates are connected by a connecting wall (44) extending on the outer side of the temple headpiece or the endpiece parallel to the axis of the hinge pin and connecting the abutment parts to each other.

Abstract: Safety eyewear is presented which is provided with particulate sealing around the inside periphery of the lens/lenses and having temples that provide adjustment of the eyewear to a pantoscopic angle. The eyewear is provided with an adjustable strap assembly for better fit to the wearer's head. The eyewear lens/frame includes a plurality of projections that define various pantoscopic angles. The temple end piece includes a set of recesses that engage the projections formed on the lens/frame which temple end piece is rotated relative to the lens/frame to set the pantoscopic angle. The adjustable strap assembly further adjust the fit of the eyewear and can be unbuckled for snaplocked attachment of the eyewear directly to other safety equipment such as noise suppression ear muffs, communication head phones, breathing masks and the like.

Abstract: An eyeglasses frame that accomodates within a temple arm a tool that can be used to repair the hinge of the frame. Each temple arm consists of a front section hingedly attached to the rim, a rear section, and an earpiece that together form a conventionally shaped temple arm. Preferably, the earpiece or other section of the temple arm includes two removably-coupled components, with one of the components harboring a screwdriver blade and the other component including a cavity adapted for receiving the screwdriver blade when the two components are assembled together. Optional fastening means help ensure that the temple arm so assembled is rigid at the point of connection, so as to maintain the functional shape of the arm during use.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for head worn visors and the like having first and second sleeves, said first sleeve positioned adjacent and coaxial to said second sleeve, whereby said first sleeve is pivotable relative to said second sleeve, a plunger disposed within said first and second sleeves, and means for adjusting the position of said first sleeve in relation to said second sleeve in a ratcheting manner.

Abstract: An improved eyeglasses construction including molded plastic temple assemblies each having a hinged joint intermediate its ends for limited pivotal movement permitting adjustment of the lens frame about the horizontal axis of the hinged joint. One piece of each temple assembly has a bifurcated end providing a pair of spaced flanges having parallel opposed vertical surfaces, and the other temple piece has a flat tongue-like member projecting from its end and including a generally C-shaped opening adapted to snap over the hinge pin to hingedly connect the two pieces in end-to-end relation. A spring arm on the bifurcated piece projects in overlying relation to a flat surface of the tongue-like member and carries a detent which is urged into engagement with a pattern of ridges and/or grooves on the surface of the tongue-like member to permit adjustment about the horizontal axis of the hinge pin.

Abstract: An adjustable temple mounting arrangement is constructed to include a rim holding a glass lens, a flexible coupling block pivoted to the rim, the coupling block having a rear receiving open chamber, a pivot hole in communication with the rear receiving open chamber at one side, and a plurality of retaining grooves disposed in a smoothly arched inside wall thereof in an inner side of the receiving open chamber, and a temple, the temple having a front butt-strap inserted into the receiving open chamber of the coupling block, the butt-strap having a short pivot rod pivoted to the pivot hole of the coupling block, and a plurality of teeth forwardly extended from a convex front end thereof and forced into engagement with the retaining grooves of the coupling block.

Abstract: An angle adjustment mechanism for a temple of eyeglasses comprises a square recess at an endpiece of a rim, a hole through the square recess, an abutment member including a square member shaped to conform to the square recess, an annular projection on the square member, a first annular toothed portion spaced from the square member by the annular projection, and a plurality of slits across the first annular toothed portion for providing a flexibility when the first annular toothed portion is compressed, a pivot member pivotably secured to the temple, the pivot member including an annular recess and a second annular toothed portion on the bore of an aperture therethrough, and an engagement member including a plurality of protrusions with latched ends, any two adjacent protrusions being separated by a gap.

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).

Abstract: A pair of spectacles having a curved lens body having opposite ends, and a pair of curved left and right arms connected to the opposite ends of the body. A hinge connection at each end of the body connects the corresponding arm for pivotal movement of the arm relative to the body to enable opening and closing of the spectacles. A swivel connection associated with each arm allows the arm to be turned from a normal position to a reversed position for lying close to the body, with the arm being curved in the same direction as the body.

Abstract: An adjustable glasses foot is formed by a first foot section connected to a second foot section. Wherein, the front end of the first foot section is connected with a glass frame. The first foot section further comprises a sleeve at its rear end and a space connected to the sleeve. The first foot section also comprises elastic members at least on one side of the space and locating holes on the other side opposing the elastic members. The second foot section has a rod at its front end with studs protruding therefrom. When the rod is inserted into the sleeve, the studs will be urged by the elastic members to extend through the holes to secure the second foot section and the first foot section together.

Abstract: Disclosed is eyeglasses having hinges each comprising a coupling member formed of wire material, having a curved portion at one end thereof and being secured to a lens or a rim at the other end, and a fit member which is provided at one end of a temple and is fitted between wire materials of the curved portion to be rotatable, wherein the coupling member is fitted in a groove formed in the circumferential direction of the fit member and the coupling member and the fit member are brought into contact at least at two points.

Abstract: An eyeglasses frame that accommodates within a temple arm a tool that can be used to repair the hinge of the frame. Each temple arm consists of a front section hingedly attached to the rim, a rear section, and an earpiece that together form a conventionally shaped temple arm. Preferably, the earpiece or other section of the temple arm includes two removably-coupled components, with one of the components harboring a screwdriver blade and the other component including a cavity adapted for receiving the screwdriver blade when the two components are assembled together. Optional fastening means help ensure that the temple arm so assembled is rigid at the point of connection, so as to maintain the functional shape of the arm during use.

Abstract: A regulating device for an eyeglasses temple has a movable member and a connecting member. The movable member is connected to a front end of a temple, and has a curved toothed portion on a front end. The connecting member is pivoted to a rim of the eyeglasses. The movable member is pivoted on the connecting member with the curved toothed portion movably engaging the connecting member for permitting the temple to be regulated in respect of an angle between same and the rim.

Abstract: An eyeglasses frame that accommodates within the core of its temple arms a tool and fasteners which together can be used to repair the hinge of the frame. Each temple arm consists of a front section hingedly attached to the rim and a rear section that together form a conventionally shaped temple arm. The rear section of one of the temple arms comprises a jeweler screwdriver's blade protruding forward along the longitudinal axis of the arm; while the front section comprises a conforming longitudinal opening for receiving the screwdriver's blade when the two sections are assembled together. Appropriate fastening means ensure that the temple arm so assembled is rigid at the point of connection, so as to maintain the functional shape of the arm during use. The front section of the other arm comprises an opening wherein hinge screws or pins are stored; and the corresponding rear section is connected to the front section by the same type of fastening means used for the other arm.

Abstract: An eyeglass frame includes two temples and a pull-down member rotatably and ratchedly attached in an opening of the distal end of each temple. Each pull-down member is movable with respect to the end-piece at a series of discrete angles, and thereby provides a snug fit of the eyeglass frame on the user's face. The pull-down member includes a core with a central opening defined by a series of teeth. A pin having a complementary series of teeth along an outer surface thereof engages the toothed opening of the core to provide the pivotable and ratchetable displacement of the pull-down member relative to the end-piece of the frame temple. The pin has a top portion with an adjustment protrusion extending therefrom and a bottom portion which covers the opening of the end piece.

Abstract: An eyeglass temple has a cavity containing a removable screwdriver whose handle is shaped to function as an earpiece portion of the temple when the screw driver shaft is housed within the temple. The screw driver can be removed when desired to tighten, for example, the hinge screws of the glasses.

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: A side piece for eye glasses includes a front side piece portion and a rear side piece portion. The front side piece portion includes a forward end d a rearward end with an elongated, open-ended slot formed therein. The open end of the elongated open-ended slot is directed to the rearward end of the front side piece portion. The rear side piece portion includes a forward end and a rearward end with an elongated, closed-ended slot formed therein. The rear side piece portion is additionally formed of a spring metal. A stop pin is inserted through the longitudinal slot of the rear side piece portion and fixed to the front side piece portion adjacent the rear end thereof.

Abstract: An improved structure of a foldable glasses comprises two lenses and two supporting legs. The front ends of the two supporting legs are pivotally connected with outer sides of the two lenses, the supporting legs are formed with respective front sections and rear sections, the front sections and the rear sections are pivotally connected with one another. Each of the two lenses has a respective pivotal portion, and the two pivotal portions are horizontally penetrated by a pivotal element so as to pivotally connect the two lenses. Thereby, foldable, portable and storable glasses structure are formed and these glasses are suitable to glasses without frames and have a special folded way. Thus, the two lenses and two supporting legs are formed with a folding way in different directions so as to reduce the overlapping width.

Abstract: The eyewear for industrial use comprises a deformable arcuate lens with a pair of temple receiving entries at opposite ends thereof, a deformable brow frame shaped to fit the upper edge of the lens so as to be engageable therewith and a pair of temple pieces, each piece being hingedly connected to a respective opposite end of the brow frame. Assembly of the temple pieces and brow frame to the lens is easily effected by inserting the temple pieces in the entries of the lens and by snap engagement of a mid-section of the brow frame to the upper edge of the lens. The assembly is made of plastic material so that it may be resiliently deformed to adapt to the various sizes of head of users.

Abstract: Spectacles frame comprising a frame body (10) and two side arms (12, 14) insertable into the upper portion (24) of the body and withdrawable therefrom into the use position. The side arm housings in the upper portion (24) consist of a single tube (26) into which both side arms may be fitted. The tube has tow opposite open ends (30, 32) at opposite side ends of the upper portion (24) of the body (20). The front ends (12a, 14a) of the side arms (12, 14) are tapered and the side arms may be folded across one another so that both may be inserted into the tube (26).

Abstract: Angularly adjustable temples are disclosed which can be attached to a pair of eyeglasses. Each temple includes an end which is hinged to the eyeglasses for rotation inwardly along the lens of the glasses. Each temple includes first and second parts having compatible ends that fit together and which are adjustable angularly with respect to each other. One end of the first part includes a shaft disposed between parallel walls and a short pin projecting from one of said walls. The second part includes an end having a jaw member that fits between the parallel walls and is fitted on the shaft. The parallel walls of the first part include a series of serrations thereon which are compatible with a hook-like protrusion on the second part in order to fix the second temple part at an adjusted angle relative to the first temple part.

Abstract: A part-to-part joint structure for fixing a first eyeglasses part to rotate relative to a second eyeglasses part in a pair of eyeglasses is provided comprising: (a) a ring-like piece having a joint extension integrally formed thereto for fixing to the first eyeglasses part; (b) a hammer head-like projection integrally connected to the second eyeglasses part to be press-fitted in the ring-like piece; and (c) an annular bush of a flexible material, the annular bush being so sized that the annular bush may be press-fitted in the ring-like piece, and the hammer head-like projection may be press-fitted in the annular bush, thereby fixing the second eyeglasses part rotatably to the first eyeglasses part, wherein at least one of the ring-like piece and the annular bush has a horizontal slot made therein for permitting the second eyeglasses part to rotate in a limited range, relative to the first eyeglasses part.

Abstract: An eyeglass assembly that supports lenses over the eyes without the use of a nose bridge or any other structure that rests upon the nose. The assembly includes a temple element having a first end and a second end that extends around the back of the head. A first lens frame element or lens is coupled to the first end of the temple element. Similarly, a second lens frame element or lens is coupled to the second end of the temple element. As a result, the temple element supports the first lens frame element or lens and the second lens frame element or lens a predetermined distance apart over the eyes. No structure extends across the gap over the nose. The temple element is biased against the sides of the head to help retain the assembly in place.

Abstract: A head worn visor apparatus having a headband, forwardly disposed shade, and a pair of rearwardly disposed elongated support arm assemblies having movable portions which are positionally adjustable to provide increased wearer comfort. The support arm assemblies each include a generally fixed forward support arm and an articulating segment and/or head gripping region pivotally coupled to the support arm. Preferably, cylindrical posts are included on the ends of the support arms, and sockets which pivotally engage the posts are included on the articulating portions.

Abstract: Foldable glasses having telescoping temples and central pivoting bridge. The temples are shown with three or four telescoping elements. The four element temple has a distal element that is preformed from material that has a memory which when extended curves around the ear of the user and when the elements are telescoped together can be straightened for inserting in the adjacent straight telescopic element. Two bridge pivoting embodiments are shown, one has a angled pivot pin and the other has a spring biased pivotal section wherein the adjacent pivotal elements are vertically and horizontally translatable against the spring bias when the frame elements are folded for non-use.

Abstract: A temple assembly pivotably mounts to a lens holding frame of spectacles. The temple assembly has a first temple portion having a pivot member for pivotably attaching to the lens holding frame and an abutment for engaging the lens holding frame to restrict outward pivoting of the first temple portion away from the lens holding frame. A second temple portion is provided having a first end portion with an ear engaging section and a temple shaft slidably engaging the first temple portion. The first temple portion includes a receiving tube for slidably receiving the temple shaft therein through a first end opening. The pivot member has a hinge shaft with a pivot lug pivotably attachable to the lens holding frame. The hinge shaft is slidably received in the receiving tube through a second end opening of the receiving tube.

Abstract: A hair clip/sun glasses structure includes a goggle frame having two side members. Each side member includes a retainer formed on an inner side thereof. Each side member further includes an engaging member extending rearwardly from a distal end thereof. An opening is defined between the side member and the engaging member. A clip member is releasably attached to each side member. Each clip member includes a latch formed on a first end thereof. Each latch is extended through the associated opening and retained by the associated retainer.

Abstract: A spectacle frame which is low in height when folded, which is made up of a smaller number of parts and can be assembled efficiently at a low cost. Each auxiliary temple is connected to a mounting piece fixed to a lens frame so that it can be folded downward from the position in which it extends rearwardly from the mounting piece. When it is bent downward, it is resiliently urged upward. A main temple is connected to the rear end of each auxiliary temple so that it can be bend downward from the position in which it extends rearward from the auxiliary temple. Each auxiliary temple houses mechanisms for keeping the auxiliary temple in a predetermined position relative to the mounting piece and for keeping the main temple in a predetermined position relative to the auxiliary temple. It is thus possible to use the same parts for both these mechanisms and thus to reduce the number of parts of the entire spectacles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a temple frame mounting structure in spectacles. A notch portion is provided in a part of an annular side of a lens frame, and a pair of clamped pieces are fixed at positions of the lens frame between which the notch portion is positioned, and have distal ends extending apart from the lens frame in a direction of eyes. The clamped pieces are guided to the groove-like clamp pedestal having a pair of bearing portions on both sides, and are clamped to the clamp pedestal by a cam piece horizontally movably and pivotally mounted to the bearing portions of the clamp pedestal, thereby pivotally mounting the temple frame to an end of the cam piece.

Abstract: A connecting device, particularly usable for eyeglasses, having two elements that are rotatably associable to each other and can be detachably connected to two separate components of the eyeglasses, at least one of the components being made of a material that cannot be welded to the device, such as aluminum. It is thus possible to produce aluminum or carbon fiber eyeglasses without welds.

Abstract: A combination of earmuff and eyeglass assemblies (12, 14) are provided, that facilitate adjustment of the position of the eyeglass (40) on the wearer and the raising and lowering of the eyeglass, in a construction that avoids interference with movement of the earmuffs (20, 22) against each other. The eyeglass assembly includes a pair of temple bar devices (46, 48) that each comprises two pivotally connected bars (50, 52), with the first bar having a rear end (56) pivotally mounted on a top portion (134) of an earmuff shell (24), and with the second bar pivotally connected about horizontal and vertical axes (74, 81) to one side of the eyeglass. A ball-and-socket coupling (80) is mounted on the top portion of each earmuff shell, with each socket (102) having a vertical slot portion (110) that allows the temple bar devices to be pivoted up and down, and with each socket having a horizontal slot portion (112) that allows the earmuffs to move together.

Abstract: A spring-action temple having two main front and rear temple segments. The front temple segment attaches to the eyewear front at a front end thereof and forms includes a leaf spring at the rear end thereof. The rear temple segment includes an opening at the front end thereof which forms a channel which telescopingly receives the leaf spring of the front temple segment. The front and rear temple segments pivotally attach to each other at a point adjacent the opening of the channel such that the rear temple segment may pivot further outwardly, thereby biasing the leaf spring within the channel to accommodate a larger head size while providing a secure yet comfortable fit.

Abstract: The invention relates to collapsible spectacles provided with two arms (4) connected to a flat lens frame (2) and which can be folded into a collapsed configuration in which they are coplanar and situated side-by-side with the lens frame (2), one at an upper long side and another at a lower long side of said lens frame (2). Each arm (4) comprises a first segment (5), constrained at a first hinge (6) to a halfway point of a smaller side of the lens frame (2), and being of about half a length of said smaller side, and a second segment (7) hinged to the first segment (5) and having a perpendicular axis to the axis of the first hinge (6).

Abstract: Temples for eyewear include a first portion for contacting the head of the wearer and a second portion for connecting the first temple portion to the eyewear front. The first temple portion is movable to accommodate a wide variety of head shapes or sizes and provide a more secure fit.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a temple for an eyeglass frame, the temple including (a) a downwardly inclined temple end portion which is securely supportable behind the ear at the side head of one who wears the eyeglasses, and (b) a ball tip attached to the rear end of the inclined temple end portion by a spring. The inclined temple end portion terminates at substantially the bottom of a concave portion in a curvature of the behind-the-end region and is shaped to substantially fit along a curvature of the behind-the-ear region. The spring extends in the direction of inclination of the inclined temple end portion and is a wire or plate spring having high resilience. The ball tip is in a position wherein it contacts the wearers side head at a rear half region of a concave portion in the curvature of the behind-the-ear region.

Abstract: A protective eyeglasses construction includes a frame portion comprising a lense frame piece and a pair of temple frame pieces, and a lense portion on the lense frame piece. The temple frame pieces are pivotally attached to the lense frame piece about vertical pivot axes, and they are adapted to be pivotally adjusted about horizontal pivot axes and longitudinally adjusted to different lengths. The lense frame piece includes an upper frame section and brow bar which is attached to the lense frame piece so that the central portion of the brow bar is spaced rearwardly from the central portion of the upper frame section and resiliently deflectable toward the upper frame section for cushioning the forehead of a wearer against physical shocks delivered to the lense frame piece.