Abstract: An angle adjustable device for eyeglasses includes a lens with two side bent protectors formed integral, and two temples combined with the two side bent protectors of the lens. Each end section of the temples has a first T-shaped engage means and a second engage means formed in an inner side surface. Each side bent protector has a curved guide slot and a center hole provided with notches. Then the T-shaped engage means engages the curved guide slot to move therein and the second engage means fits in the center hole with the second engage means functioning as a pivot to let the lens moved up or down to adjust its angle relative to the two temples.

Abstract: An eyeglasses temple angle adjusting device includes an angle adjusting member connected between an end of a frame and an inner end of a temple. The angle adjusting member is provided with two second vertical concave toothed sections and each end of the frame is provided with two ears formed divided by an intermediate opening. The two ears are provided with first two convex toothed sections to engage the second two concave toothed sections. The angle adjusting member further has an engage member at a side to fit in an engage hole formed in a wall defining the intermediate opening, and a front horizontal movable section to fit movably in the intermediate opening so that the angle adjusting member may be moved up and down by engagement of the first and the second toothed sections, permitting the temple to move up and down in its angle to the frame.

Abstract: An eyeglasses assembly includes a pair of glasses formed as a one-piece molded body, a pair of pivot parts, and a pair of temples. The glasses have inner end portions connected to each other, opposite outer end portions which are curved rearwardly, and a top edge extending between the outer end portions. The pivot parts are disposed on the outer end portions. Each of the pivot parts has parallel upper and lower plate members projecting transversely from the outer end portions. Each of the plate members has a front end located below the top edge, and a rear end located at a level below the front end. Each of the pivot parts further has a pivot pin passing through perpendicularly and mounted on the upper and lower plate members.

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: 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: An eyeglass assembly has a rearwardly projecting side portion, a temple bar having a U-shaped body with inner and outer legs and a connecting leg disposed therebetween, and an angular adjustment construction for releasably and angularly mounting a temple bar to the side portion. The angular adjustment construction comprises an opening formed in the side portion, the opening having at least two side-by-side portions with a reduced dimension restriction element therebetween. A pin is formed on the outer leg of the U-shaped body of the temple bar. A serrated surface is formed on the rear edge of the side portion, and an engagement member is formed on an inwardly facing surface of the connecting leg of the U-shaped body of the temple bar.

Abstract: Eyewear having a temple that provides for adjustment of the temple length and adjustment of the pantoscopic angle of the eyewear. The eyewear lens includes a plurality of projections that define various pantoscopic angles. A temple endpiece includes a set of recesses that engage the projections formed on the lens. The temple endpiece is rotated relative to the lens to set the pantoscopic angle. A groove is formed in an endpiece head to allow distal ends of the head to flex away from the lens and reduce the pressure on the lens.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses adjustable in wearing angle includes a lens body with two side walls extending rear-ward, two connecters fixed movably with the two side sides walls of the lens body, and two temples fixed with the two connecters in such a way that angles of the temples relative to the lens body can be adjusted so as to enable this eyeglasses worn comfortably by persons having differently sized faces.

Abstract: An improved eyeglass construction is described having a novel means for varying the inclination of the lens relative to the temples and for adjusting the length of the temples, which involves an enclosed pair of mating ribbed arcuate segments for adjusting the temples relative to the lens.

Abstract: A protective eyeglass assembly includes a frame having left and right lens frame portions, lens receiving apertures in the frame portions, a central bridge portion connecting the frame portions, and left and right temple bars. The eyeglass assembly further includes an integrally formed lens piece which is adapted to be detachably secured to the frame so that a user can interchange the frame and/or replace the lens piece. The lens piece includes left and right lens panels, a central bridge portion connecting the lens panels, left and right side shields, and left and right upper shields. The lens piece is received in assembled relation with the frame with the left and right lens panels aligned in registry with the left and right lens frame portions.

Abstract: A personal computer audio system is presented with a mechanism for digitally regulating the rate of voltage change of an audio output signal In one embodiment, the audio output signal from an integrated circuit is provided by means of a two-state audio amplifier. The first state of the amplifier is a high impedance state which exists prior to power-on and is maintained until an enable signal is asserted. When the enable signal is asserted, the amplifier drives the audio output signal line. Prior to the transition from the first to second states, a D/A converter is used to provide a ramp signal from the minimum voltage to the nominal operating voltage. The state transition is then initiated during the initial portion of the ramp signal.

Abstract: In a temple for spectacles an end part of the temple distal from the spectacle lenses is bent to reverse on itself, in a downwards direction, so as to obtain a longitudinal element which can be distanced from the temple, and which is destined to rest on a user's ear. A mobile element, slidably coupled to the temple, is interpositioned between the temple and the longitudinal element. By displacing the mobile element towards the end of the longitudinal element constrained to the temple, the temple and the longitudinal element can be distanced one from another, an entity of such distancing being variable according to a position of the mobile element along the temple.

Abstract: An eyeglass construction is described and comprises a lens, a pair of lens engaging members, a pair of hinge members, and a pair of temple pieces. The hinge members are adapted to slidably engage the lens engaging members and to be connected therewith for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis. The pair of temple pieces each have a portion adapted to engage a hinge member and to be connected therewith for pivotal movement about a substantially vertical axis. The lens engaging member and the hinge member have cooperating angular positioning elements so that the members may be adjusted relative to one another to enable the lens to adopt various angular position relative to the temple pieces.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses adjustable in wearing angle includes a lens body with two side walls extending rearward, two connecters fixed movably with two sides of the lens body, and two temples fixed with the two connecters in such a way that angles of the temples to the lens body can be adjusted so as to enable this eyeglasses worn by persons having differently sized faces.

Abstract: The engagement device has a first seat having a longitudinal extension and formed in a first end of a lens of a pair of eyeglasses. A second seat, also formed in the first end of the lens, has an essentially circular configuration and communicates with the first seat. The engagement device also has a longitudinal bridge connected to a second end of a temple and a cylinder connected to the bridge. The bridge and the cylinder are interposed transversely between two wings formed at the second end of the temple. The bridge is accommodated in the first seat and the cylinder is accommodated in the second seat. The walls laterally delimiting the first seat may be manufactured at mutually different angles to each other according to the desired angle of the lens with respect to the temple.

Abstract: An eyeglass frame assembly includes a lens unit having two rearwardly extending side portions, each of which has a pivot hole with a guide portion, a positioning portion, and a constricted portion, a pair of bows, two connectors and two first pivot members for connecting the bows to the side portions. Each connector has a rear end pivoted to each bow about a vertical axis, and a front end with a slot to be aligned with the pivot hole. Each first pivot member horizontally passes through the aligned slot and the pivot hole and has a head portion, a first neck portion received in the slot, a second neck portion received in the pivot hole, and a stop member projecting outwardly of the pivot hole. A slit extends axially from the stop member to the first neck portion. The first pivot member is resilient transversely of the axis of the first pivot member. The stop member is pressed to thread through the guide portion.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses includes a pair of bows, a lens frame and two connectors. The lens frame has two side portions, each of which has a positioning hole and a ring member with a central hole formed coaxially and integrally in the positioning hole. The ring member has a notch and an inner face which is provided with a first engagement device. Each of the connectors is connected to a respective one of the bows and includes an integral cylindrical connecting portion inserted rotatably into the central hole of a corresponding one of the ring members, and a second engagement device which passes through the notch of the corresponding one of the ring members and which engages the first engagement device of the corresponding one of the ring members so as to position the connecting portions of the connectors with respect to the positioning holes of the lens frame.

Abstract: A safety spectacle providing front and lateral impact protection. The spectacle includes a frame, a removable lens incorporating integrated upper and lower side shields connected to the frame by means of a nose bridge, and a pair of length and pantoscopic adjustable temples arm assemblies hingedly connected to the sides of the frames. The temple arm assemblies are adjustable lengthwise by earpieces which can be locked and unlocked into slots on an intermediate arm receptacle by means of a quarter turn barrel configuration. The temples are adjustable pantoscopically by means of a pair of semicircular arms, both of which are hinged at the front to the side of the frame between a pair of outward sloping walls and inserted at the rear into a threaded ferrule. One arm is threaded inside the ferrule and allowed to move in and out when the ferrule is rotated while the mating semicircular arm is stationary, thereby varying the angle of the temple within the sloped walls and thus the frame.

Abstract: A safety eyeglass assembly includes a carrier integrally molded from a transparent plastic material and including a front panel portion having a pair of lens apertures therein and left and right top, bottom and side shield extending rearwardly from left and right side portions of the front panel portion. The assembly further includes a frame detachably and adjustably secured to the carrier and including left and right temple frame portions and a cross bar portion extending between the temple frame portions in front of the carrier.

Abstract: The pair of spectacles includes an eye-protecting piece with a transparent plate and two side plates, and a U-shaped frame member. Each of the side plates has an upper section with a top edge, an elongated notch extending downwardly from the top edge, and a plurality of parallel ridges projecting from an inner surface and defining a plurality of parallel grooves which extend between the notch and a free end portion thereof. The frame member has an elongated intermediate portion with two side portions. Each of the side portions has an inner surface formed with a hollow rectangular sleeve constituted by a first wall portion which extends perpendicularly from the side portion, a second wall portion spaced farther away from the intermediate portion than the first wall portion and extending perpendicularly from the side portion, and a third wall portion interconnecting the first and second wall portions. The third wall portion has a resilient projection extending toward the side portion.

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.

Abstract: In rimless spectacles having a pair of lenses directly connected to each other by means of a bridge member, and a connecting member pivoted respectively to a forward end portion of a pair of temples, said connecting member being directly attached to the lenses. A flexible packing is interposed in a V-letter clearance formed between the lens and the connecting member. A bolt and a nut fix the lens, the packing and the connecting member in such a state that the amount of compression of the packing may be varied for controlling the opening of the temples.

Abstract: A safety glass or spectacle assembly for use with a pair of ear defenders having a pair of lobes for sealing engagement with ears of a user. The assembly includes a safety glass or spectacle frame, an elongated set of arms each attachable to sides of the frame; and means for affixing ends of said arms remote from said frame to an exterior surface of respective lobes of the ear defender. By utilizing the exterior surface of the ear defender to attach the arms of the spectacles one avoids disrupting the seal of the lobes to the ears that are caused by using conventional safety glasses or spectacles.

Abstract: An amplifier unit, adapted for use in a vehicle and for enhancing output signals of the vehicle sound system includes a housing provided with an opening for accessing the interior of the housing, an audio signal input attached to the housing, electric circuitry mounted within the housing which forms an apprible amplifier with basic operating characteristics for amplifying received signals, a connection device for optionally receiving module units having additional circuitry within the housing and for electrically connecting the additional circuitry with the basic electric circuitry to modify the basic operating characteristics of the amplifier, and an amplified signal output. This amplifier unit enables a consumer to buy a basic operable amplifier to which he can add special functions enabling him to build a different amplifier from his basic model.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglass frames having double action articulating hinges which allow the eyeglass frames to be folded into a substantially flat configuration for suspension about a wearer's neck and against a wearer's chest. The temple pieces are rotatable inwardly and downwardly about substantially vertical and horizontal axes respectively to assume their "hang flat" configuration.

Abstract: A pair of spectacles has a pair of channels formed in the frame and receiving respective temples which can be retracted and swung into a position in which they lie transverse to the frame to bring them into the position of use. The bar forming the frame member is curved to conform to the head of the wearer at the brow and the temples are of high flexibility so that they can conform to the curvature of the channels in the bar as well as to the head of the wearer. In additon, the ends of the bar are provided with detents for retaining the temples in respective inwardly swung or use positions.

Abstract: A pair of spectacles has a pair of channels formed in the frame and receiving respective temples which can be retracted and swung into a position in which they lie transverse to the frame to bring them into the position of use. The bar forming the frame member is curved to conform to the head of the wearer at the brow and the temples are of high flexibility so that they can conform to the curvature of the channels in the bar as well as to the head of the wearer. In addition, the ends of the bar are provided with detents for retaining the temples in respective inwardly swung or use positions.

Abstract: A pair of glasses with inclinable temples, each temple being articulated pivotally around a swivel bearing on a holder connected to the frame, is designed such that the holder has an approximately plate-like basic body, that a recess open to the inside and backwards is provided in the holder, that a plate-like appendage is integrally provided at the front end of the temple, locking ribs being arranged adjacent to a radial outer edge of this appendage and engaging with corresponding locking ribs adjacent to an inner edge of the recess of the holder, and that a swivel bearing bolt passes through the appendage of the temple and the holder adjacent to its recess, thus achieving an inclination adjustment both technically satisfying and functional, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, an esthetically attractive and fashionable styling.

Abstract: The invention relates to sun glasses that are particularly designed for use in water sport activities such as surfboarding and bodysurfing or other activities where the user thereof might inadvertently lose the glasss while in worn in the normal manner or when not in use and hung around the neck of the user. The sun glasses comprises a main frame member which support the glasse members therein and a unitary head band of semihard material that is formed having a pair of side temple members and an angularly disposed bowed section with the bowed section being bent downwardly from the side members so as to be located approximate the nape of the neck. The main frame is hingedly attached to the distal ends of the side temple members whereby the main frame can be adjustably positioned in one of two positions.

Abstract: A pair of spectacles has a pair of channels formed in the frame and receiving respective temples which can be retracted and swung into a position in which they lie transverse to the frame to bring them into the position of use. The bar forming the frame member is curved to conform to the head of the wearer at the brow and the temples are of high flexibility so that they can conform to the curvature of the channels in the bar as well as to the head of the wearer. In addition, the ends of the bar are provided with detents for retaining the temples in respective inwardly swung or use positions.

Abstract: A universally adjustable telescopic spectacle assembly for use with an implanted intraocular lens employs an objective lens which has positioned in front of the objective lens a cylindrical lens to provide cylindrical correction to the handicapped user. The telescopic assembly employs universal motion in that the assembly can be moved with respect to a spectacle frame so that one is able to shift the objective lens axis about a central point while further having the capability of moving the objective lens in a spiral motion away from or towards the eye of the user and further having means for providing a pivotal joint mechanism to permit maximum oblique adjustment of the entire telescopic assembly as related to the optical or central axis of the objective lens. In this manner any change in conditions of vision or a misalignment of the intraocular lens as inserted during surgery can be compensated for by the universal adjustable telescopic assembly as disclosed.

Abstract: A mechanism forming the hinges between an eyeglass frame and the lateral temple bars which allows for the rapid adjustment of the vertical alignment of the lens frame in relation to the horizontal axes of the temple pieces. The forward end of each temple piece is split into a stationary half and a sliding half. Each half terminates into a pin or ball which cooperates with a bearing at the edge of the lens frame to form a hinge allowing each temple piece to be folded against the frame. The sliding halves can be moved along the axes of the temple pieces independently from the stationary ones to tilt the hinging axis so as to change the position of the lens plane in relation to the temple pieces.

Abstract: A pair of spectacles, preferably in the form of a card bearing advertising, decorative or promotional material, has a pair of channels formed in the frame and receiving respective temples which can be retracted and swung into a position in which they lie transverse to the frame to bring them into the position of use.

Abstract: A device for adjusting the inclination of a temple rod with respect to the front part of an eyeglass frame comprises a hinge element by which the temple rod is articulated to the front part of the frame which has an elongated cavity facing the inner surface of the rod upon which a pair of frustoconical pins is mounted to project into the cavity. One of the pins is based upon a seat formed by the hinge element while the other pin is engaged by a pair of screws which adjust the angle of inclination as one or the other is backed out and the remaining screw advanced.

Abstract: A pair of spectacles, preferably in the form of a card bearing advertising, decorative or promotional material, has a channel formed in the frame and receiving a pair of temples which can be retracted and swung into a position in which they lie transverse to the frame to bring them into the position of use.

Abstract: An adjustable safety spectacle including a frame member including a nose bridge and lens supporting sections extending from the nose bridge and with the lens supporting sections including outwardly extending arm portions, a pair of adjustable length temple members including telescoping side arms, individual means coupled to the outwardly extending arm portions of the frame member and the temple members for individually pivotably mounting the temple members to extend from the outwardly extending arm portions, each temple member formed with an interior channel having a slot on a bottom wall and with substantially closed top and side walls and including an interior projection into the channel and with each side arm including a ratchet portion engaging the interior projection for providing a plurality of fixed telescoping positions and each individual means including a pair of pin members and a pair of openings for receiving the pin members and with one opening receiving one pin member for pivotable movement and

Abstract: There is disclosed a trial frame employed for determining interpupillary distances and the angle of inclination for persons having low or reduced vision. The frame has inserted therein test carrier lenses for each eye. The carrier lenses possess an arcuate aperture for pivotally adjusting a telescopic lens assembly which is moved within the aperture to determine the correct interpupillary distance for each eye. The temple of the frame is secured to the front of the frame by a pivot member which enables the practitioner to pivot or incline each temple with respect to the front to obtain an optimum angle of inclination to thereby enable the practitioner to prepare a final spectacle assembly employing a prescribed carrier lens together with optimum telescope assemblies strictly according to the requirements of the individual patient.

Abstract: Eyeglass structure which includes a male and female connection of the lens holding rings of the glasses and a band connecting the temple pieces of spring or resilient material to gently grip the sides and rear of the head of a wearer to distribute the load and wherein the plane of the lens holding rings may be adjusted through a range of generally vertical planes.

Abstract: There is described an eyeglass frame including a molded plastic lens having an integral hinge socket removably receiving a forwardly extending hinge portion of a unitary molded plastic temple member.

Abstract: Spectacle frames comprise substantially flat front part holding the lenses, hinges lying between the front and rear surfaces of the front part and connecting to thin flexible metal temples terminating in thickened ear pieces. Means are provided for holding the temples flat against the front part of the spectacles when they are in folded position.

Abstract: A pair of spectacles having a lightweight frame structure especially designed with unusual pantoscopic tilt in combination with rocking-pad nasal support affording minimal facial contact and cable temple ends adapted to intimately engage and extend about a large portion of the ear for sureness of continued proper fit of the spectacles upon the face during pursuance of the sport of tennis.

Abstract: A spectacle frame comprising the main or lens receiving body, two temples and an articulate connecting device for pivotally connecting between each end of said main body and one end of each of said temples, said articulate connecting device comprising one half portion associated with said main body and the other half portion associated with said temple, said one half portion including parts embedded in the main body and pivot support means and said other half portion including a washer member received and held in a recess formed in said temple and an adjustable holding-down member having a recess receiving said pivot support means and adjustably secured to said washer member.

Abstract: Eyeglass frame structure comprising a lens receiving or bow portion having a pair of oppositely disposed temple or earpiece members hingedly secured at the opposite ends thereof, said lens receiving portion being provided with a transversely separable nose bridge element for facilitating installing of a lens member in the eyeglass frame, each of said earpiece members being of an adjustable length, and each earpiece member hingedly secured to the lens receiving portion for adjustment of the planar orientation of the lens receiving portion with respect to the earpiece axis in both lateral and transverse directions.

Abstract: There is described an eyeglass frame having a molded plastic lens frame which forms one element of each of the hinge assemblies having a vertical axis which connect the temples to the lens frame, which temples are pivotally adjustable about a horizontal axis.

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.