Abstract: An electro-optic eyewear assembly having a frame with opposed ends, a pair of temples, and a hinge mechanically interconnecting each temple to a corresponding end of the frame. Each temple moveable between a wearing position and a storage position and at least one electro-optic lens carried by the frame and a control circuit carried by at least one of the temples. The electrical connection between the control circuit and the at least one electro-optic lens being made by moving one of the temples into physical contact with the frame when the temple carrying the control circuit is moved to a wearing position.

Abstract: A variable focus lens includes a ring with a front surface and a rear surface. A flexible membrane is held between the front surface of the ring and a generally rigid transparent front cover, and a rear cover is attached to the rear surface of the ring, optionally with a second flexible membrane sandwiched between the rear cover and the ring. A cavity is formed between the flexible membrane and the rear cover or the second flexible membrane is filled with a liquid, and the amount of fluid in the cavity can be varied to vary the curvature of the flexible membrane and so vary the optical characteristics of the lens. The ring of the lens may be coloured, and may be transparent, translucent or opaque. Alternatively, a decorative cover may be attached to the front of the ring to give the appearance of a frame. The lenses may be used in variable focus spectacles.

Abstract: An eyeglass frame with a hinge for angling the eyeglass temples, for which, in the middle of the hinge surface, the hinge has excess material, which, depending on the position of the excess material, leads to a bending of the hinge or holds the hinge in one plane.

Abstract: An eyeglass frame includes a front portion, a hinge provided on each of both ends of the front portion, and a temple connected to the front portion via the hinge. The hinge has a hinge piece, the temple has a metal connection part integrally formed with the hinge piece, and the connection part has a partially reduced section to form an elastic portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge assembly for use with eyeglasses. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a hinge assembly to attach a temple to a main frame of a pair of eyeglasses. The hinge assembly of this embodiment may include a pair of hinge members (formed as a ball and socket) rotationally attached to one another and each resiliently attached (e.g., using a spring) to a respective one of the temple and the main frame of the pair of eyeglasses.

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: A spring hinge between a bow cheek and a bow of a pair of spectacles is described, having two hinge parts (3, 4), 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 (3), which is guided so it is displaceable with the aid of a sliding part (7) in a housing (9), and having a coiled spring (13) situated between two legs (12) of the sliding part (7), which is supported on one side on a web (14) of the sliding part (7) connecting the two legs (12) and on the other side on a housing-fixed buttress. In order to achieve simple installation conditions, it is proposed that the housing (9) has a closure part, which forms a receptacle opening (8) of the associated spectacle part (1) for the sliding part (7), and which forms the buttress for the coiled spring (13).

Abstract: Eyewear comprising a lens frame, at least one temple or ear piece, and at least one hinge. The hinge may be a substantially C-shaped wire with two end portions inserted through axially aligned pairs of holes formed into the lens frame and the temple. Alternatively, the hinge may be omitted and a hinge faceplate having a vertical rod portion integrally formed thereto may be coupled with the lens frame and the temple. Specifically, the temple may have a protrusion mating with a depression formed into the lens frame and the temple may have a depression formed therein mating with a rod end of the vertical rod portion, such that a portion of the temple is sandwiched between and rotatable relative to the vertical rod portion of the hinge faceplate and the lens frame.

Abstract: A patient laser goggle having a pair of eye cup assemblies adjustably joined to a formed bridge wire having collinear ends. Each eye cup has a clamping mechanism to which each bridge wire end is held and a strap hook to receive the looped ends of an adjustable band. The collinear bridge wire ends are horizontally and tiltably held within the clamping mechanisms so that the patient laser goggle can be easily custom fit to the eyes of a patient. Once adjusted, the clamping mechanism allows rotation of the bridge wire with respect to the eye cup so that a medical practitioner can have easy and unobstructed access to areas of the patient's face.

Abstract: Sunglasses includes a frame portion having opposing inner and outer faces, opposed first and second sides, a nose bridge formed between the opposed first and second sides, and a lens opening between the nose bridge and each of the first and second sides. A lens-defining member, made of a flexible, thin, sun-protective, light-transmitting material, has an outer face applied to the inner face of the frame portion and an opposing inner face, and a side in juxtaposition to each of the first and second sides of the frame portion. Fasteners affix the lens-defining member to the frame portion, and first and second temples extend rearwardly of the frame portion at the first and second sides of the frame portion, respectively.

Abstract: A leaf spring hinge comprising a leaf spring member that is integrally formed with or fixedly connected to a lug or a temple is provided. The leaf spring member is provided at least with a leaf spring suspended and bent from a base. The leaf spring is bent in the form of an R-letter or U-letter. The leaf spring hinge has simple structure and reliable resilience, and is solid, durable and easy to manufacture.

Abstract: A spectacle hinge is disclosed of the type including a male component and a female component, mutually coupled according to a hinge axis, as well as an elastic element fastened to the female component and elastically compressed against an eyelet of the male component, the eyelet having abutting sectors parallel to the hinge axis against which the elastic element is intended to arrange itself elastically.

Abstract: A spring hinge for spectacles is described having a central hinge lobe (4) guided so it is displaceable in a bow-side housing (1) in the bow longitudinal direction and having a U-shaped sliding part (3) projecting from the hinge lobe (4) in the displacement direction and engaging in a housing recess (2), which receives a coiled spring (10) between its two legs (7), which is supported at one end on the web (6) connecting the two legs (7) of the U-shaped sliding part (3) and at the other end on a buttress (11), which is held removably in the housing (1) by a rotational adjustment coaxial to the coiled spring (10), the hinge lobe (4) having a through opening (17) running coaxially to the coiled spring (10).

Abstract: A glasses hinge structure includes a pivot and a pivot seat. The pivot seat and the pivot are integrally formed with a corner panel of a glasses frame and a glasses foot, respectively. The pivot has a vertical portion in a cylinder shape and a horizontal connecting portion. The vertical portion has a middle section connected with a front end of the horizontal connecting portion. The horizontal connecting portion has a rear end connected to the glasses foot. The pivot seat has a vertical trough and a recess. The vertical trough is adapted for insertion of the vertical portion of the pivot. The recess is interconnected with a middle section of the vertical trough to accommodate the horizontal connecting portion when the glasses foot is extended. The vertical trough has a C-shaped cross-section which has an opening. The opening is less than a diameter of the vertical portion and greater than a width of the horizontal connecting portion.

Abstract: An elastic hinge member (10) for spectacles rims, includes a guiding area (22), a slide (30) having a guided part (32) cooperating with the guiding area (22) and a knuckle (31) and a return spring (40). The spring (40) has a compressibility that is sufficient for allowing the guided part (32) to come out of the guiding area (22), and the slide (30) can pivot about the longitudinal axis thereof in order to remain blocked in an “out-blocked” position that facilitates the assembling or disassembling operations of the knuckle with a spigot.

Abstract: The invention provides a magnetic connector for use between members to magnetically connect members such as members between eyewear. Magnetic connector has first and second magnets positioned in or on first and second eyewear members, respectively. Magnets are positioned substantially parallel to each other in a plane and rotate about an axis. A magnetic field of attraction is created between magnets when magnets are in sufficient proximity to each other thereby substantially connecting members. When magnets disengage or fall out of alignment due to force or pressure against members, magnets disengage and allow members to break away without damage.

Abstract: Spectacles frame including a front component supporting a pair of lenses, two supporting temples each hinged by respective hinging elements to the front component, and cushioning and recall members associated with the hinging elements. Cushioning members include: elastic elements in an open seating, inside the respective temple bulk, configured so part of the elastic elements faces outside in the open seating, towards the front component; and a cursor element as an extension and completely inside the bulk of the respective temple, to slide longitudinally along it at the moment of opening-closing of the respective temple relative to the front component, and having a second surface, or external surface, contacting the front component, and a first surface, or internal surface, opposite the second surface, on which the part of the elastic elements facing outside in open seating acts, to keep the cursor element normally thrusting against the front component.

Abstract: Spectacles consist of an optical or sunshade front optionally supported by a frame and comprising two interchangeable temples. Each temple is connected to the front or to the frame by a male part and an associated joint. In the spectacles, the joint of each temple consists of at least one pin arranged transversely in a corresponding longitudinal slot formed at one end of a free temple. The pin can be snapped into an elastically deformable recess formed in a plate projecting from the male part, the shape and dimensions of which are approximately the same as those of the slot of the temple, or vice versa.

Abstract: Eyeglasses that can be hung around the wearer's neck, without the necessity of a chain or cord, can be rotated between a normal viewing position, a conventional storage position and a hanging position. In the hanging positions, the rear ends of temple arms are spaced apart by a distance less than the diameter of a normal wearer's neck. In embodiment in which a hinge between the lens frame and the temple arms can be pivoted about three orthogonal axes, the lens frame will lie flat against the wearer's chest or neck. Two hinge configurations that allow the lens frame to lie flat include a ball and socket joint and a multiple hinge joint. The temple arms can also be extended so that the eyeglasses will more comfortably fit around the wearer's neck in the hanging position.

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: A spring hinge between a bow cheek and a bow of a pair of spectacles is described, having two hinge parts (3, 4), 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 (3), which is guided so it is displaceable with the aid of a sliding part (7) in a housing (9), and having a coiled spring (13) situated between two legs (12) of the sliding part (7), which is supported on one side on a web (14) of the sliding part (7) connecting the two legs (12) and on the other side on a housing-fixed buttress. In order to achieve simple installation conditions, it is proposed that the housing (9) has a closure part, which forms a receptacle opening (8) of the associated spectacle part (1) for the sliding part (7), and which forms the buttress for the coiled spring (13).

Abstract: An eyeglass frame is formed so as to eliminate pain to a wearer when the frame nips the head of the wearer for a long period of usage. The eyeglass frame includes a front frame made of plastic or metal for holding lenses, a pair of elastic bodies, a first end of each elastic body is attached to either side of a rear face of the front frame and is bent inwardly at a central portion thereof, and a temple disposed at a second end of each elastic body. The temple has an end cover. One of the first end and the second end of the elastic body is connected to a hinge.

Abstract: An eye gear includes a lens frame, a support unit having a pair of frame coupling blocks, and a pair of coupling units, each connecting pivotally one end of a respective one of the frame coupling blocks to a corresponding one of two ends of the lens frame and including a first pivot coupling component provided on one of the lens frame and the respective one of the frame coupling blocks, and a second pivot coupling component provided on the other of the lens frame and the respective one of the frame coupling blocks. The first pivot coupling component includes a pin portion. The second pivot coupling component includes a limiting portion that defines a pin receiving space to receive removably and pivotally the pin portion.

Abstract: This invention is related to a pair of eyeglasses. The lens includes a pair of connecting pieces disposed with a connecting barb portion set on two opposite sides of the lens; the temples include a hinge portion comprising a hinge neck portion and a hinge pillar set on one end of the temples, the hinge neck portion being respectively connected to the temples and the hinge pillar; the connecting elements comprise a connecting trough with an inner trough in it, a hinge trough, and a hinge passage, and the connecting elements are respectively connected to the lens and the temples. Wherein when the lens is hinged to the connecting elements, the connecting piece is received by the hinge trough and the connecting barb portion is engaged in the inner trough; when the temples are hinged to the connecting elements, the hinge pillar is hinged in the hinge trough.

Abstract: A novel eyeglasses frame allowing sizing, assembly and disassembly without the need for special training, screws, bolts, or pins, or special tools.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a pair of eyeglasses, comprising at least a lens, at least a pair of temples, at least a pair of engaging elements, and at least a connecting element. The lens includes at least a pair of engaging elements disposed on the left and right opposite sides of the lens, and the engaging elements include a C type engaging portion. The pair of temples include at least a connecting element disposed at one end of the temples to be pivotally connected to the engaging elements of the lens, and the connecting element includes at least a connecting pillar and is at least partially suspended. Wherein when the connecting element and the engaging elements are pivotally connected to each other, the connecting pillar of the connecting element is disposed in the C type engaging portion for the pivotal connection of the lens and the temples to be completed in a simple and fast way.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge assembly for use with eyeglasses. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a hinge assembly to attach a temple to a main frame of a pair of eyeglasses. The hinge assembly of this embodiment may include a pair of hinge members (formed as a ball and socket) rotationally attached to one another and each resiliently attached (e.g., using a spring) to a respective one of the temple and the main frame of the pair of eyeglasses.

Abstract: An elastic hinge member (10) for spectacles rims, includes a guiding area (22), a slide (30) having a guided part (32) cooperating with the guiding area (22) and a knuckle (31) and a return spring (40).

Abstract: The invention relates to a pair of glasses comprising a temple (1) and a connecting element (8) pertaining to a rim (7), both on the left side and the right side of the pair of glasses. The connecting element (8) is provided with joint elements (11, 13) which co-operate with joint elements (6) provided on the rim end of the temple (1), forming a swivel joint. The temple (1) comprises at least two fingers (2, 3) which extend in a longitudinal direction on the rim end thereof, the fingers exerting a spring action in the direction of the articulated axis of the swivel joint.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge assembly for use with eyeglasses. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a hinge assembly to attach a temple to a main frame of a pair of eyeglasses. The hinge assembly of this embodiment may include a pair of hinge members (formed as a ball and socket) rotationally attached to one another and each resiliently attached (e.g., using a spring) to a respective one of the temple and the main frame of the pair of eyeglasses.

Abstract: An eyeglass with an elastic element and an assembly method thereof are disclosed. The eyeglass with an elastic element include a lens frame set with at least one lens, a pair of temples pivotally connected to two opposite ends of the lens frame, respectively, and at least one elastic element provided at a pivotally connected portion of the lens frame and the temples. The eyeglass is characterized in that the elastic element is formed of a high polymer material so as to provide a restoring force when the temples are biased outwards.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge assembly for use with eyeglasses. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a hinge assembly to attach a temple to a main frame of a pair of eyeglasses. The hinge assembly of this embodiment may include a pair of hinge members (formed as a ball and socket) rotationally attached to one another and each resiliently attached (e.g., using a spring) to a respective one of the temple and the main frame of the pair of eyeglasses.

Abstract: A spring hinge for an eyewear includes a front frame having an attachment portion and a first articulation hinge element, a temple connected to the front frame and having a hollow housing at an end portion, a cover member with a front bump for covering an outside opening of the temple, and a U-shaped slide member with a second articulation hinge element. The U-shaped slide member is housed in the hollow housing to be slidable along a longitudinal direction of the temple. A compression coil spring is provided between the front bump and the U-shaped member in a compressed state. The temple and the attached portion are rotationally connected at the first and second articulation hinge elements. When the temple is pushed outwardly, the temple is opened from a position perpendicular to the front frame, while the compression coil spring is being compressed.

Abstract: A modular eyeglass frame may include a lens frame and a plurality of handles with oppositely facing first and second sides. Each side may include unique surface indicia. A mechanism for interchangeably connecting the handles to the lens frame may further be included. A coupling may be attached to a proximal end of one of the handles. Helical spring members may be mated to the coupling at one end and may include a bearing at another end. Receiving blocks may be attached to the lateral ends of the lens frame and may feature sockets formed in an inner wall thereof, to receive each bearing. Grooves may be formed in lateral sides of the receiving blocks. Such grooves may be effectively axially aligned with locking arms such that the locking arms are interfitted inside the grooves when the coupling is interfitted between the receiving blocks.

Abstract: The present invention is an elastic miniaturized hinge for flexible temple elements or “flex temples” with a box provided with at least a guiding zone for the connection of the articulation to a seat joined to the front of the glasses. The hinge includes a box, along the temple or lug of the glasses, and a housing along the box containing the articulation trolley. The articulation trolley includes at least one spring, contained inside the box, while the portion that includes the articulation exits from the front end of the box. Peripherally with respect to the opening at the front end of the box, at least one guiding zone is obtained, including a cheek of a protrusion longitudinally projected. The cheek is parallel and orientated toward at least one of two lateral faces of the articulation. Furthermore, the protrusion is provided with a guiding seat with an opening.

Abstract: The present invention is an elastic miniaturized hinge for flex temples with an articulation trolley provided at least with a seat for the housing of the spring. A box is placed along the temple of the glasses. A housing along the box contains an articulation trolley. The articulation trolley includes at least one spring and is contained inside of the box, while the portion that includes the articulation exits from the front end of the box. The tie-rod body of the articulation is provided with a base, being provided with at least one seat that houses the rear end of the corresponding spring. Peripherally with respect to the opening of the housing, at least one guiding zone is obtained. Furthermore, the protrusion is provided with a guiding seat with an opening along the front profile and longitudinally projected with respect to the sliding longitudinal axis of the articulation trolley.

Abstract: An eye gear includes a lens frame, a support unit having a pair of frame coupling blocks, and a pair of coupling units, each connecting pivotally one end of a respective one of the frame coupling blocks to a corresponding one of two ends of the lens frame and including a first pivot coupling component provided on one of the lens frame and the respective one of the frame coupling blocks, and a second pivot coupling component provided on the other of the lens frame and the respective one of the frame coupling blocks. The first pivot coupling component includes a pin portion. The second pivot coupling component includes a limiting portion that defines a pin receiving space to receive removably and pivotally the pin portion.

Abstract: A frame for spectacles having arms that can be opened out resiliently includes at least one lug and at least one arm which is articulated to the lug by a tie rod hinged to the lug and slidingly associated with the arm, a resilient device is active between the arm and the tie rod in order to urge the arm towards the lug. The resilient device includes at least one helical spring extending along a substantially longitudinal axis (K), corresponding to the direction of application of the resilient urging, and axes (L) of the turns of the spring are inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis (K) in order to confer on the spring a substantially flattened configuration transverse to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Eyeglass frame, which consists of a frontal eyeglass rim and two eyeglass temples, which are linked to the frontal eyeglass rim by means of connecting clips.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pair of glasses, which includes a pair of frames, a pair of lenses, a nose bridge, and a pair of temples. Each frame has an upper convex rim and a lower convex rim at an external side. The upper convex rim has an upper aperture while the lower convex rim has a lower aperture. The lenses are fixed in the frames and the nose bridge is connected between the two frames. The frames, lenses, and nose bridge are integrally formed. Each temple has an upper bump and a lower bump at its front end. The upper bump has an upper pin for insertion into the upper aperture and the lower bump has a lower pin for insertion into the lower aperture. This design makes the assembly easy and does not require screws. With varied parts assembled in combination, the glasses can function in two different ways.

Abstract: An eyeglass assembly includes a lens holding “base-frame” with two temples pivotally attached and extending rearward; this “base-frame” is grooved to hold prescription, reading or sunglass lenses. This “base-frame” marries with various lens-holding front-frames enhancement components. The additional front-frame components have the option of holding prescription, reading or sunglass lenses; or can be used with generic colorized lenses, strictly as a “fashion” statement. The base-frame and front-frame enhancement components utilize magnetized ultra-thin special “rare earth” magnetic materials. This material is embedded and concealed in between laminated layers of plastic. These frame enhancement components are self-aligning when attached, and cling securely to the base-frame front with no visible appendages apparent or showing.

Abstract: An elastic hinge for spectacle frame comprises: a endpiece comprising two parallel flanges holding a hinge axis, a case comprising a longitudinal housing comprising a guiding area, a slide arranged in the housing, comprising a salient part spreading outside the housing and maintained in sandwich between both flanges by the hinge axis and a guided part interacting with the guiding area, and elastic means for returning the slide to a position retracted towards the interior of the housing, at least a prominence not performing the guiding of the slide and spreading out from the case to insert between both flanges, in order to ensure a direct mechanical coupling between the case and the endpiece.

Abstract: A description is given of spectacles including at least one lens, at least one lug for the articulation of an arm of the spectacles, which lug is connected directly to the lens, and at least one hinge device between the lug and the arm for the articulation of the arm, wherein the at least one hinge device is accommodated at least partially inside a first opening formed in the thickness of the lens.

Abstract: A glasses frame having a first part for receiving lenses, and an arm that is respectively laterally connected to cheek ends on each side of the frame part in an articulated manner by a hinge. The arm has a first partial cylinder shell, on the end thereof facing the frame part, the cylindrical axis corresponding to the rotational axis of the hinge, and the first partial cylinder shell is applied, in a sliding manner, to a second partial cylinder shell provided on the frame part and forming a first sliding surface. The arm on the end facing the frame part has at least one spring tongue which is applied to a second sliding surface on the frame part in an elastic manner so that the region of the frame part having the second partial cylinder shell is elastically received between the first partial cylinder shell and the spring tongue.

Abstract: Eyewear (10) includes lens elements (12, 14), sidepiece Members (16, 18) for supporting the eyewear and means (20, 22) for connecting the lens elements or the related mounts to the sidepiece members. The connecting elements include a pin portion (24) extending from each lens element and which is inserted into a hole (26) in the respective sidepiece to form elements for rotating the sidepiece with respect to the lens elements.

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: An eyeglass structure includes a lens frame and a pair of articulated temples mounted by a respective first hinge pin to one and the other side of the frame, the temples rotating relative to the pin and about a first axis towards and away from one another. The articulated temples each include forward and rearward sections having mating portions that are frictionally engaged and a second hinge pin that connects the sections together for rotation about a second axis, transverse to the first axis thereof, and between a first in use position, wherein the lenses and frame are in position with the eyes, and a stored second position, wherein the lenses and frame are moved up and away from the eyes and seated on the forehead. The second hinge pin operates to increase the frictional gripping force between the mating portions to maintain the sections in a desired angle to one another.

Abstract: An eyeglass assembly includes a frame unit having two spaced-apart non-looped frame strips and a first bridge interconnecting inner ends of the frame strips, two temples connected pivotally and respectively to the frame strips, an eyeglass unit attached pivotally to the frame unit and having two spaced-apart lens members and a second bridge interconnecting the lens members, and a hinge unit disposed between the frame unit and the eyeglass unit for pivoting the eyeglass unit to the frame unit so that the eyeglass unit is pivotable relative to the frame unit between an in-use position and a non-use position.

Abstract: Eyeglasses whose temple bars each have a U shaped cross section. The temple bars are each held in place by a unique ball joint assembly. When the temple bars are folded, the frame member of the eyeglasses can reside within the hollow area formed by hollow space created by the two U shaped cross sectional temple bars. One temple bar encloses the top half of the frame. The second temple bar encloses the bottom half of the frame. A preferred embodiment includes the temple bars each have a cut out portion corresponding to the location of the wearer's ears so that the temple bar can rest comfortably on the wearer's ear. A preferred embodiment includes to portion of the cut out portion that interacts with the wearer's ear includes an overlay of resilient material located where the ear and the temple bar interact.

Abstract: A glasses hinge and method to obtain said hinge is disclosed, of the type comprising a male portion (M) and a female portion (F), mutually connected by a small articulated pin (P), equipped with coupling surfaces, apt to define blocking positions while opening and closing, which are radial and, at least on one of the two portions, are obtained by removing material through mechanical machining.