FR2777667A1 - MODULAR EYEWEAR FRAME - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention concerns an adjustable spectacle frame, the side comprising a fixed part and at least a decorative element (4) mobile between two positions by pivoting.

Description

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MODULAR EYEWEAR FRAME

  The present invention relates to the field of eyewear, and in particular to spectacle frames.

  leisure glasses or for vision correction.

  The frames are conventionally made up of a face extended on each side by branches,

  generally articulated by hinges.

  The object of the invention is to allow an aesthetic modularity of the frame by a technical solution making it possible to modify the appearance of the

  plugs in a simple way for the user.

  To this end, the invention relates to a modular frame characterized in that the branch comprises a fixed part and at least one movable decorative

  between two positions by pivoting.

  Advantageously, the decorative element is articulated around a rod of which at least one end

is united with the branch.

  According to a variant, the decorative element is articulated around a rod, one end of which is secured to the branch and the other end of which is

integral with the hinge.

  According to a preferred embodiment, the main faces of the decorative element have dimensions determined to extend the fixed part of

branch.

  According to a first variant, the decorative element comprises a cavity in which is housed a spring exerting pressure on a ball which is positioned, when the decorative element is in

  position, in a complementary blocking cavity.

  According to a second variant, the cavity is oriented perpendicular to the pivot rod of the decorative element, said rod having diametrically opposite semi-spherical cavities for receiving

said ball.

  According to a third variant, the cavity is oriented parallel to the pivot rod of the decorative element, the fixed part of the branch having semi-spherical cavities symmetrical with respect to the pivot rod to receive said ball. According to another variant, the hinge or the decorative element has a cavity oriented parallel to the pivot rod of the decorative element, the hinge or the decorative element respectively having semi-spherical cavities symmetrical with respect to the pivot rod for

receive said ball.

  According to a preferred embodiment, the decorative element has a recess for the passage of the pivot rod of oblong section to ensure two preferential opposite positions and to allow tilting under stress of a

position to another.

  The invention will be better understood on reading

  of the following description, referring to an example of

  non-limiting embodiment o: - Figure 1 shows a side view of the frame according to the invention - Figure 2 shows a front view of a frame branch according to the invention; - Figure 3 shows a view along a longitudinal sectional plane of the branch; - Figure 4 shows a view a view

  according to a transverse sectional plane of the branch.

  FIG. 2 represents a front view of a frame branch according to the invention. The frame comprises in known manner a face (1) and branches

  (2) connected to the face by a hinge (3).

  The modularity of the frame according to the invention comes from the presence of a decorative element (4). This decorative element (4) is reversible, which allows one or the other of the faces to appear alternately, which can each have a different design, color, graphics or texture. The branch (2) has a fixed part connected to the hinge (3), as shown in the views in longitudinal and transverse section constituting

Figures 3 and 4 respectively.

  The decorative element (4) has a cylindrical passage (7) for the passage of the cylindrical rod (6).

  The rod (6) has two semi-flat areas (8)

  spherical, diametrically opposite. These flats have the function of blocking a ball (9) provided in a transverse cavity pierced in the edge of the decorative element (4). The ball is pushed back towards the rod (6) by a spring (10). A screw (11) ensures the closing of

  the transverse cavity and the stop of the spring (10).

  The decorative element can pivot between two stable positions determined by the cooperation of the ball (9) with one of the semi-spherical cavities (8)

of the stem.

  The cross section of the rod (6) is advantageously of the order of 3 mm, and the thickness of

  the decorative element of the order of 4 mm.

  The rod is fixed to the fixed part of the branch by screws (12, 13) passing through the rod (6). Similarly, it is fixed to the hinge (3) by a screw

crossing the rod.

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  The invention is described in the foregoing by way of nonlimiting example. The skilled person will

  able to foresee different variants.

  In particular, it may provide not one, but several pivoting decorative elements, to

  create a multitude of possible combinations.

  1 - Modular spectacle frame characterized in that the branch comprises a fixed part and at least one decorative (4) movable between two positions by pivoting. 2 - Modular spectacle frame according to claim 1 characterized in that the decorative element is articulated around a rod (6) including one

  at least one end is integral with the branch (2).

  3 - Modular spectacle frame according to claim 2 characterized in that the decorative element is articulated around a rod (6) one end of which is secured to the branch (2) and the other end of which is secured to the hinge or from

its support.

  4 - Adjustable glasses frame according to

  at least one of the preceding claims

  characterized in that the main faces of the decorative element have dimensions determined to extend the fixed part of the branch (2). - Modular glasses frame according to

  at least one of the preceding claims

  characterized in that the decorative element comprises a cavity in which is housed a spring exerting a pressure on a ball which is positioned, when the decorative element (4) is in position, in a cavity

additional blocking.

  6 - Modular spectacle frame according to claim 5 characterized in that the cavity is

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  oriented perpendicular to the pivot (6) for pivoting the decorative element, said rod (6) having diametrically opposite semi-spherical cavities for

receive said ball.

  7 - Modular spectacle frame according to claim 5 characterized in that the cavity is oriented parallel to the rod (6) for pivoting the decorative element, the fixed part of the branch (2) having semi-spherical cavities symmetrical by relative to the pivot rod (6) for receiving said ball. 8 - Modular spectacle frame according to claim 5 characterized in that the hinge or the decorative element has a cavity oriented parallel to the rod (6) for pivoting the decorative element, the hinge or the decorative element respectively having semi-spherical cavities symmetrical with respect to the pivot rod (6) for

receive said ball.

  9 - Modular glasses frame according to

  at least one of the preceding claims

  characterized in that the decorative element has a recess for the passage of the pivot rod (6) of oblong section to ensure two preferential opposite positions and to allow a

  tilting under stress from one position to another.

  - Modular glasses frame according to

  at least one of the preceding claims

  characterized in that it has a plurality

  decorative elements pivoting around the rod (6).