Resilient hinge for eyeglasses
US7637609B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02C2200/30
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
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.
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