JPH0244262Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This invention relates to a decorative piece that can be attached to the side of an eyeglass frame, and this decorative piece is replaceable.
The present invention also relates to an eyeglass frame that is provided so as to straddle both ends of a lens frame and a temple that meet each other.

[Conventional technology]

This type of conventional eyeglass frame 1 is shown in FIGS. 6a, b, and c.
As shown in the figure, the temple 5 is connected to the side end of the ball frame 3 via a hinge 4 made up of a ball frame side hinge fitting 7' and a temple side hinge metal fitting, and the sides of the ball frame 3 and the temple 5 are A decorative piece 6' is provided. This decorative piece 6' is provided separately on the ball frame 3 and the temple 5, and when the temple 5 is opened toward the outside of the ball frame 3,
When the eyeglass frame 1 is viewed from the side, it appears to be an integral part of the decorative piece 6'. This decorative piece 6' may be made of metal, decorative stone, or other materials. The one shown in Figure 6a is the ball frame 3.
The decorative piece 6' on the side is attached to the hinge fitting 7' on the ball frame side by brazing or the like, and the decorative piece 6' on the temple 5 side is fixed to the temple 5. In addition, in the case shown in FIG. 6b, the decorative piece 6' on the ball frame 3 side extends to the front side of the lens frame 3, and the decorative piece 6' is attached to the hinge metal fitting 7' on the ball frame side by brazing, etc. The front side is fixed to the ball frame 3 with screws 20, etc., and the decorative piece 6' on the temple 5 side is fixed to the temple 5. Furthermore, in the case shown in FIG. 6c, a decorative piece 6' on the ball frame 3 side is attached to a hinge fitting 7' on the ball frame side by brazing or the like.
Moreover, it is fixed to the ball frame 3 with screws 20 or the like.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, in the above conventional eyeglass frame 1, once the decorative piece 6' is fixed, when you want to change to another decorative piece 6', you have to purchase another eyeglass frame 1. This is an expensive expense. Further, when the eyeglass frame 1 is fitted to the wearer, the user has to use the decorative piece 6' which he or she does not like, so it is not suitable for the eyeglass frame 1 which has a high decorative element. In addition, since the decorative piece 6' of the lens frame 3 and the decorative piece 6' of the temple 5 are provided separately, when the eyeglass frame 1 is worn, the decorative piece 6' of the lens frame 3 and the decorative piece 6' of the temple 5 are provided separately. Gaps are formed between the decorative pieces 6', resulting in poor appearance.

[Means for solving problems]

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, this invention is designed to make it possible to replace the decorative piece provided on the side of the eyeglass frame, and to straddle both ends of the eyeglass frame and the temple where they meet. In this case, the ball frame side hinge fitting has a fixed part that is fixed to the ball frame, which has a guide hole inside thereof in a direction perpendicular to the ball frame, and a female thread formed in a direction perpendicular to the ball frame, and a fixed part that is inserted into the guide hole of the fixed part. a mounting part having a connection hole between a removable fitting part and the temple side hinge metal fitting, and a small screw screwed into the female thread; It consists of a decorative piece fixed at a position spanning the sides of both opposing ends.

(Function) According to the above means, since the decorative piece is fixed to the mounting part, if the connection of each hinge fitting and the connection between the mounting part to which the decorative piece is affixed and the fixed part are removed, this mounting part together with the decorative piece can be removed. It can be taken out. Therefore, by replacing the mounting part with other decorative pieces attached, and connecting this mounting part to the fixing part and connecting it to the temple hinge, it is possible to form eyeglass frames with various decorative pieces. can. Moreover, since this single decorative piece covers both adjacent ends of the ball frame side and the temple side, it is possible to cover the gap between the ball frame and the temple.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

Note that the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the prior art, and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, a spectacle frame 1 according to an embodiment of this invention has a side end portion of a lens frame 3 that supports a lens 2.
It is connected to a temple 5 via a hinge 4, and a decorative piece 6 is provided at a position spanning the side surfaces of both ends of the ball frame 3 and temple 5 where they meet. The hinge 4 is composed of a ball frame side hinge metal fitting 7 and a temple side hinge metal fitting 8, and fixed portions 7a and 8a on one end side of each of the hinge metal fittings 7 and 8 are attached to the ball frame 3 and the temple 5, respectively. Attachment parts 7b and 8b that are fixed and are on the other end side
are rotatably connected to each other by screws 9 or the like. As shown in FIG. 2, this ball frame side hinge fitting 7 is formed by dividing into a fixing part 7a and a mounting part 7b. This fixing portion 7a has a circular convex portion 10 provided on one side, a guide hole 11 penetrated by the circular convex portion 10 on the other side, and a guide groove 12 having a U-shaped cross section connected to the guide hole 11. and a female thread 1 for connecting the mounting portion 7b parallel to the guide hole 11 to the guide groove 12.
3 is formed. The shape of this circular convex portion 10 is
This is because the ball frame 3 is made of hard plastic and the fixing portion 7a is embedded therein.
Further, the mounting portion 7b has a fitting portion 14 that is fitted into the guide hole 11 of the fixing portion 7a and the fixing portion 7a.
The protruding parts 15 fitted into the guide grooves 12 are at right angles to each other, and the fitted parts 14 and the protruding parts 15 are at right angles to each other.
A fixed part 7a is formed to be connected to the mounting part 8b of the temple side hinge fitting 8 with the screw 9, etc. by providing a connecting hole 16 on the side where the two intersect with each other, and is fixed to the ball frame 3 side. The guide hole 11 and the guide groove 12 are adapted to be inserted into and out of the respective guide holes 11 and guide grooves 12 . At this time, the protruding portion 1 of this mounting portion 7b
5 is formed with a through hole 17 that communicates with the female thread 13 of the fixed portion 7a, and a small screw 18 or the like is inserted into this through hole 17 from the temple 5 side and screwed into the female thread 13. This mounting portion 7b is coupled and fixed to the fixing portion 7a at an arbitrary position. The opening angle of the temple 5 can be adjusted. The decorative piece 6 is attached to the mounting portion 7b.
It is attached to the end surface 15a of the protruding part 15 by brazing or the like so as to straddle the opposing ends of the ball frame 3 side and the temple 5 side. Even when the vine 5 is moved so that the gap between the bead frame 3 and the vine 5 is maximized, the decorative piece 6 moves toward the vine 5 and the relationship between the bead frame 3 and the vine 5 is changed, as shown in FIG. It is designed to cover this gap by straddling both ends that meet.

According to the above eyeglass frame 1, as shown in FIG. 4, when the temples 5 are opened toward the outside of the eyeglass frame 3, the gaps between the eyeglass frame 3 and the temples 5 on the side surface of the eyeglass frame 1 are decorated. Covered by the piece 6, the eyeglass frame 1 has an appearance as if the lens frame 3 and temple 5 are integrally formed. Further, when the temple 5 is bent inward of the lens frame 3, the decorative piece 6 is located in the opposite direction to the bending side of the temple 5, so that it does not interfere with the bending of the temple 5. Furthermore, when replacing the decorative piece 6, as shown in FIG.
b from the fixed part 7a. Next, remove the screws 9 connecting the mounting parts 7b and 8b of the hinge fittings 7 and 8, and remove the temple 5 from the mounting part 7b of the hinge fitting 7 on the frame side. The attached attachment portion 7b can be replaced. In order to attach the attachment part 7b to which the decorative piece 6 to be replaced is attached to the eyeglass frame 1, it is sufficient to perform the operation opposite to that for removing the attachment part 7b to which the decorative piece 6 is attached. In this way, the decorative piece 6 can be replaced in the minimum unit of replacing the mounting portion 7b to which the decorative piece 6 is attached.

[Effect of idea]

As is clear from the above explanation, the ball frame side hinge metal fitting is formed separately into a fixed part and a mounting part, and this mounting part can be freely inserted and removed from the fixed part fixed to the ball frame, and this mounting part is decorated with decorations. Since the piece has been pasted, when you want to change to another decorative piece, you only need to replace it with the attachment part to which the other decorative piece has been pasted.There is no need to replace the entire eyeglass frame, and various decorative pieces can be used at low prices. You can enjoy fashion by attaching it to your eyeglass frame. In addition, one decorative piece is provided so as to span the sides of both ends of the ball frame and the vine, so the gap between the ball frame and the vine is covered with this decorative piece, and the ball frame and the vine are integrated. It has the appearance of
Improves aesthetic appearance.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 5 show examples of this invention,
Fig. 1 is a partial perspective view, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the hinge fitting on the ball frame side with the decorative piece attached, and Fig. 3 is a partial side view showing the position of the decorative piece when the end surface of the temple comes into contact with and separates from the ball frame. Fig. 4 is a partial plan view showing the vine in an open state, Fig. 5 is a partial plan view showing the vine in a bent state, and Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the conventional technique. . 1...eyeglass frame, 3...bead frame, 4...hinge, 5...
... Vine, 6... Decorative piece, 7... Ball frame side hinge fitting,
8... Vine side hinge fitting, 7a, 8a... Fixed part,
7b, 8b...Mounting part, 11...Guide hole, 13
...female thread, 14...fitting part, 15a...end face,
16... Connection hole, 18... Machine screw.

Claims (1)

[Scope of claim for utility model registration] Ball frame side hinge fittings fixed to both ends of the ball frame,
In an eyeglass frame comprising a hinge configured by rotatably connecting a temple side hinge metal fitting fixed to a temple, the lens frame side hinge metal fitting has a guide hole therein in a direction perpendicular to the lens frame. It also has a fixed part fixed to the ball frame with a female thread formed in a direction perpendicular to the ball frame, a fitting part that can be inserted into and removed from the guide hole of the fixed part, and a connection hole for the temple side hinge fitting, and the female thread is connected to the fixed part. It is characterized by consisting of a mounting part equipped with a machine screw to be screwed together, and a decorative piece fixed to the end face of the mounting part at a position perpendicular to the ball frame and spanning the sides of both ends where the ball frame and the temple are in contact with each other. Eyeglass frames.