WO2004066019A1 - Frame for eyeglasses - Google Patents
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- WO2004066019A1 WO2004066019A1 PCT/EP2003/012029 EP0312029W WO2004066019A1 WO 2004066019 A1 WO2004066019 A1 WO 2004066019A1 EP 0312029 W EP0312029 W EP 0312029W WO 2004066019 A1 WO2004066019 A1 WO 2004066019A1
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- frame
- eyeglasses
- magnetic element
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C5/00—Constructions of non-optical parts
- G02C5/22—Hinges
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C5/00—Constructions of non-optical parts
- G02C5/22—Hinges
- G02C5/2209—Pivot bearings and hinge bolts other than screws
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C2200/00—Generic mechanical aspects applicable to one or more of the groups G02C1/00 - G02C5/00 and G02C9/00 - G02C13/00 and their subgroups
- G02C2200/02—Magnetic means
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C2200/00—Generic mechanical aspects applicable to one or more of the groups G02C1/00 - G02C5/00 and G02C9/00 - G02C13/00 and their subgroups
- G02C2200/20—Friction elements
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- the present invention relates to a frame for eyeglasses.
- Frames for eyeglasses are generally constituted by a lens supporting structure or front part, provided with nose pads and by two temples hinged to it, designed to produce the support behind the ears.
- the hinge between the temples and the front part is generally produced with two jointed elements connected by means of a screw, pin or the like.
- hinges are fragile elements which through time are particularly subject to wear and/or breakage. In fact, the screws often come loose and risk being lost.
- the general object of the present invention is to solve the aforesaid drawbacks of prior art in an extremely simple, inexpensive and particularly functional way.
- Another object is to produce a frame for eyeglasses the components of which can be replaced in a simple and quick way even by non-specialized personnel.
- FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a first embodiment of a frame for eyeglasses according to the present invention
- - figures 2 and 3 are side elevations of a hinge device of the frame in figure 1, shown mounted and exploded respectively;
- - figure 4 is a perspective view of the frame in figure 1, in which a possible movement of the temples is schematically shown;
- FIG. 5 is a partly cut-away plan view of a second embodiment of a frame for eyeglasses according to the present invention
- figures 6 and 7 are raised side views of opposite sides of a hinge device of the frame in figure 5
- - figure 8 is an exploded view of figure 7;
- FIG. 9 is a partly cut-away perspective view of a third embodiment of a frame for eyeglasses according to the present invention.
- FIG. 10 shows a partly cross-sectional detail of a hinge device
- FIG. 11 is a partly cut-away plan view of a further embodiment of a frame for eyeglasses according to the present invention.
- a frame for eyeglasses in question in the example shown comprises a lens supporting structure 12, or front part, and two temples 13 connected laterally to the lens supporting structure 12 each by means of a hinge device 14.
- the hinge device 14 comprises a first magnetic element 15 applied integral with the portion of frame 12 or 18 and a second magnetic element 16 applied integral with each of the temples 13.
- Figures from 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of a frame for eyeglasses 10, in which the first and the second magnetic element 15 and 16 are constituted by disk-shaped elements placed engaging in an overlapping position.
- first and the second magnetic element 15 and 16 are each held along the entire perimeter by a ring structure 17 integral respectively with one end of the temple 13 and with a lateral extension 18 of the lens supporting structure 12.
- the magnetic elements 16 and 15 are respectively provided with a pin 19 and with a seat complementary to the pin 20, which define the axis of rotation 11 of the hinge device 14.
- the pin 19 may indiscriminately be applied to the magnetic element 16 or may be produced in one piece with it .
- Figure 4 also shows how the temples 13, connected to the lens supporting structure 12 by means of the hinge device 14, may advantageously also rotate outwards to reduce the risk of deformation.
- Figures from 5 to 8 show a second embodiment of a frame for eyeglasses 10' in which the '-first and the second magnetic element 15 and 16 are constituted by disk-shaped elements placed engagingly in an overlapping position.
- the magnetic elements 15 and 16 are held on a perimetric portion of the structure 17', for example a segment of a circle, integral respectively with one end of the temple 13 or with a lateral extension 18 of the lens supporting structure 12.
- Figures 9 and 10 show a further embodiment of a frame for eyeglasses 10'', in which the first magnetic element 15 is a cylinder integral with the lateral extension 18 of the lens supporting structure 12 and the second magnetic element 16 is a casing portion with dimensions complementary to the cylinder 15 and integral with one end of the temples 13.
- the casing 16 may rotate in contact with the cylinder 15 around the axis 11, coinciding with the axis of the cylinder.
- FIG 10 shows a variant of the hinge device in figure 9 in which the casing 16 is provided with flat retaining walls 21, which stabilize the position on the cylinder 15, so that when the temple is stressed to open outwardly, the magnetic pull (between the two opposite magnets) causes a sort of friction during opening and when the temple is released there is a pull that returns said temple to its original position (to replace spring systems used until now in the sector, commonly called "flex" mechanisms) .
- Figure 11 represents a further embodiment of a frame for eyeglasses 100, in which the magnetic elements 15 and 16 are made to engage side by side.
- the magnetic element 16 integral with the temple 13 is provided with a circular perimeter portion, which engages in a complementary seat produced on the perimeter of the magnetic element 15, which is integral with the lens supporting structure 12.
- a further object of the present invention is the lens supporting structure alone, designed to be positioned to engage with the temples, or each of these temples .
- the frame for eyeglasses advantageously allows easy replacement of the temples not only in the case of damage, but also for example to vary the colour. From the description hereinbefore with reference to the figures, it is apparent that a frame for eyeglasses according to the invention is particularly useful and advantageous. The object mentioned in the preamble to the description is thus attained.
- the forms of the frame for eyeglasses of the invention may vary from the one shown purely as a non-limiting example in the drawings, just as the materials may be different.
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Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE60325101T DE60325101D1 (en) | 2003-01-24 | 2003-10-29 | SPECTACLE FRAME |
US10/543,085 US7497571B2 (en) | 2003-01-24 | 2003-10-29 | Frame for eyeglasses |
EP03769470A EP1592996B1 (en) | 2003-01-24 | 2003-10-29 | Frame for eyeglasses |
AU2003278155A AU2003278155A1 (en) | 2003-01-24 | 2003-10-29 | Frame for eyeglasses |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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ITMI2003A000105 | 2003-01-24 | ||
IT000105A ITMI20030105A1 (en) | 2003-01-24 | 2003-01-24 | FRAME FOR GLASSES. |
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PCT/EP2003/012029 WO2004066019A1 (en) | 2003-01-24 | 2003-10-29 | Frame for eyeglasses |
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US (1) | US7497571B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1592996B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE416394T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2003278155A1 (en) |
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FR2885230A1 (en) * | 2005-04-27 | 2006-11-03 | Rip Curl Internat Pty Ltd | Safety glass e.g. sun goggles, mount, has articulation unit that connects branches and lateral edges of frame and formed by one permanent magnet cooperating with another permanent magnet |
WO2007070829A1 (en) | 2005-12-13 | 2007-06-21 | Eyenovate, Inc. | Screwless magnetic eyewear |
EP1865363A1 (en) * | 2006-06-09 | 2007-12-12 | Washin Optical Co., Limited | Hinge system for eyewear |
FR2904122A1 (en) * | 2006-07-21 | 2008-01-25 | Rip Curl Internat Pty Ltd | Spectacle frame, has pivoting units co-operating with each other to pivot branches to unfolded position in which magnetic units contact each other, where one of pivoting units is located between one of magnetic units and free portion |
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US8292427B2 (en) | 2005-12-13 | 2012-10-23 | Phyzics Properties Inc. | Screwless magnetic eyewear |
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GB2536438A (en) * | 2015-03-16 | 2016-09-21 | Thomas Carribine Christopher | Inter-changeable eyewear |
EP3467572A4 (en) * | 2016-05-24 | 2020-01-22 | Tse, Chun Ip | Magnetic connection structure providing secure connection for eyewear frame |
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US3422449A (en) * | 1964-05-04 | 1969-01-14 | Harry Rinnman | Eyeglasses with adjustable magnetically attached temples |
US6217170B1 (en) * | 2000-06-30 | 2001-04-17 | Yu-Teng Hsiao | Magnetic coupling system for securing a temple to an eyeglass hinge |
CA2321318A1 (en) * | 2000-10-02 | 2002-04-02 | Go Simon Sunatori | Eyeglass frame with magnetic hinges |
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- 2003-01-24 IT IT000105A patent/ITMI20030105A1/en unknown
- 2003-10-29 DE DE60325101T patent/DE60325101D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-10-29 AU AU2003278155A patent/AU2003278155A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-10-29 AT AT03769470T patent/ATE416394T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2003-10-29 WO PCT/EP2003/012029 patent/WO2004066019A1/en active Application Filing
- 2003-10-29 EP EP03769470A patent/EP1592996B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-10-29 US US10/543,085 patent/US7497571B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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US3422449A (en) * | 1964-05-04 | 1969-01-14 | Harry Rinnman | Eyeglasses with adjustable magnetically attached temples |
US3264678A (en) * | 1965-10-04 | 1966-08-09 | Alfred F Parmelee | Magnetic hinge pin assembly for eyeglass structure |
US6217170B1 (en) * | 2000-06-30 | 2001-04-17 | Yu-Teng Hsiao | Magnetic coupling system for securing a temple to an eyeglass hinge |
CA2321318A1 (en) * | 2000-10-02 | 2002-04-02 | Go Simon Sunatori | Eyeglass frame with magnetic hinges |
Cited By (14)
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FR2885230A1 (en) * | 2005-04-27 | 2006-11-03 | Rip Curl Internat Pty Ltd | Safety glass e.g. sun goggles, mount, has articulation unit that connects branches and lateral edges of frame and formed by one permanent magnet cooperating with another permanent magnet |
US7794080B2 (en) | 2005-12-13 | 2010-09-14 | Eyenovate, Inc. | Screwless magnetic eyewear |
WO2007070829A1 (en) | 2005-12-13 | 2007-06-21 | Eyenovate, Inc. | Screwless magnetic eyewear |
US8292427B2 (en) | 2005-12-13 | 2012-10-23 | Phyzics Properties Inc. | Screwless magnetic eyewear |
EP1865363A1 (en) * | 2006-06-09 | 2007-12-12 | Washin Optical Co., Limited | Hinge system for eyewear |
US7422323B2 (en) | 2006-06-09 | 2008-09-09 | Washin Optical Co., Ltd. | Hinge system for eyewear |
FR2904122A1 (en) * | 2006-07-21 | 2008-01-25 | Rip Curl Internat Pty Ltd | Spectacle frame, has pivoting units co-operating with each other to pivot branches to unfolded position in which magnetic units contact each other, where one of pivoting units is located between one of magnetic units and free portion |
WO2009076744A1 (en) * | 2007-12-14 | 2009-06-25 | George Kux | Eyeglass assembly |
WO2016092204A1 (en) * | 2014-12-10 | 2016-06-16 | Logo | Magnetic hinge for spectacles |
FR3030067A1 (en) * | 2014-12-10 | 2016-06-17 | Logo | MAGNETIC HINGE FOR EYEWEAR |
GB2536438A (en) * | 2015-03-16 | 2016-09-21 | Thomas Carribine Christopher | Inter-changeable eyewear |
EP3467572A4 (en) * | 2016-05-24 | 2020-01-22 | Tse, Chun Ip | Magnetic connection structure providing secure connection for eyewear frame |
EP3964884A1 (en) * | 2020-09-04 | 2022-03-09 | F & H | Attachment device for spectacle frame |
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AU2003278155A1 (en) | 2004-08-13 |
DE60325101D1 (en) | 2009-01-15 |
ATE416394T1 (en) | 2008-12-15 |
EP1592996A1 (en) | 2005-11-09 |
ITMI20030105A1 (en) | 2004-07-25 |
US7497571B2 (en) | 2009-03-03 |
EP1592996B1 (en) | 2008-12-03 |
US20070146626A1 (en) | 2007-06-28 |
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