Dual-folding eyeglasses and eyeglass collapsible case
US9541771B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02C2200/28
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of this patent disclosure provide for eyeglasses with multiple set of hinges for folding into a compact configuration to be fitted inside a compact case for easy storage and carrying. In one aspect, a pair of foldable eyeglasses having multiple set of hinges is disclosed. The eyeglasses include a frame surrounding a pair of lenses, and a pair of temples each of which extending from an outer edge of the frame, and the eyeglasses are in an unfolded configuration when the eyeglasses is being worn by a user. The eyeglasses also include a horizontal hinge positioned on each temple for folding the pair of temples horizontally from the unfolded configuration toward the frame into a first folded configuration. The eyeglasses additionally include a vertical hinge positioned on each temple for folding the pair of temples vertically from the first folded configuration toward the frame into a second folded configuration.
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