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Flat fold eyeglasses and case

US11422386B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MICRO VISION OPTICAL, LLC · US

Inventors

David A. Johnson · Boise, US
Steven Ng · Newark, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 5, 2019
Grant date	Aug 23, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 31, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02C5/229
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Eyeglasses are provided capable of folding into a substantially flat configuration that may be fitted inside a compact case or other narrow space. The eyeglasses may include a frame configured to hold one or more lenses and defining an imaginary plane, at least one temple piece, and at least one hinge connecting the at least one temple piece to the frame, wherein the hinge is configured to rotate the at least one temple piece between a first position extending substantially perpendicular to the imaginary plane defined by the frame, and second position extending substantially parallel to the imaginary plane.

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