WO2012093986A1 - Branches décoratives sélectionnables avec ornements sélectionnables pour lunettes - Google Patents

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WO2012093986A1
WO2012093986A1 PCT/US2011/000356 US2011000356W WO2012093986A1 WO 2012093986 A1 WO2012093986 A1 WO 2012093986A1 US 2011000356 W US2011000356 W US 2011000356W WO 2012093986 A1 WO2012093986 A1 WO 2012093986A1
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temple
track
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eyeglass
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Max A. Silver
Werner Blumenthal
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Silver Global Manufacturing Llc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C11/00—Non-optical adjuncts; Attachment thereof
    • G02C11/02—Ornaments, e.g. exchangeable
    • 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
    • G02C5/14—Side-members
    • G02C5/143—Side-members having special ear pieces
    • 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
    • G02C5/2218—Resilient hinges
    • G02C5/2236—Resilient hinges comprising a sliding hinge member and a coil spring
    • 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
    • G02C2200/04—Junctions between frame elements having a click function
    • 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
    • G02C2200/18—Adjustment ridges or notches
    • 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
    • G02C2200/24—Coil spring pulled upon actuation

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  • the present invention relates generally to the field of eyeglasses and sunglasses worn for recreational and other activities. More particularly, this invention pertains to foldable eyeglass frames having selectable temple pieces and further having selectable decorative ornamentation displayable on the temple pieces of the frame.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 6,652,093 and PCT Publications WO 98/23994, WO 97/44699 and WO 09/052705 each describe an eyeglass frame structure comprising a decorative element of a temple frame that is mounted in a manner such that the decorative element can rotate or slide with respect to fixed parts of the temple frame.
  • the structures taught therein are not cost- effective, durable, or convenient to use.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 2,842,028 teaches a plastic eyeglass frame having strengthening or decorative inlays permanently fixed into a rectangular cut channel disposed in a temple frame by adhesive.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,033,836 describes an eyeglass frame including a lens frame, having replaceable ornamental lateral extensions to which the temple frame is attached by a hinge.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,958,923 teaches a system in which the temple pieces may be slip-or-pressure-fit over extension elements from the eyeglass frame. However, such temple pieces are not proportioned for ease of removal from or re-attachment to the extension elements of the eyeglass frame.
  • U.S. Patent No. 7,261 ,409 elaborates the teaching of U.S. Patent No. 6,652,093 in which a decorative element is axially secured within a longitudinal outer channel of a temple piece.
  • the eyeglass frame hinge in my system employs a single compression spring which provides appropriate force upon a single co-axial linear rod, the end of which defines a journal which surrounds the eyeglass frame axle, which elements are provided within a plastic molded casing.
  • my hinge is both simpler to manufacture, more cost-effective and more reliable in operation.
  • Other eyeglass hinge frame constructions which involve the use of an internal spring include U.S. Patent Nos. 4,755,042 (1988) to Anger; and U.S. Patent No. 5,517,258 (1996) to Naito. Neither of these systems provide for an arrangement that is capable of encapsulation within a casing at defining a portion of a press-fit insertion into a complemental structure integrally formed against each proximal end of the temple pieces of the eyeglass system.
  • An eyeglass frame system comprising an eyeglass securing front frame portion; a pair of temple-contacting side members, each member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of each secured by a pivotal connection to a respective outermost side of said front frame portion, said at least one of said side members having inner and outer vertical surfaces thereof, an inner surface of at least one of said side members defining a serrated track including female slots therein, said track substantially transverse to a plane of said eyeglass securing front frame portion and substantially co-linear with an axis defined by each of said temple-contacting side members, said track having an open end and a closed end, said open end directed toward a distal end of said at least one temple contacting member; and at least one selectable ornament having a substantially U-shaped front-to-rear cross-section, an outer side of said ornament provided with a graphic of interest to a user of the system, said U-shaped cross-section proportioned for selectable insertion into said serrated track, an end of
  • a further object is to provide a means for decoration of an eyeglass frame system in which the integration of the decorative portion may be accomplished by a pressure fit engagement between respective portions of the temple piece and an extension of the eyeglass frame.
  • a yet further object is to provide a system of the above type having a novel hinge structure that provides for selectable removability of the temple-contacting side members from the eyeglass-securing front frame portion of the system.
  • Fig. 1 is an elevational view of an inner surface of a temple contacting member of the present eyeglass frame system.
  • Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of an outside surface thereof, also showing the eyeglass securing front frame portion of the system.
  • Fig. 3 is a side view of a representative ornament which may be affixed to at least one contacting side member, as is set forth below.
  • Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the hinge assembly including the rotatable communication of the temple side members with the front frame portion.
  • Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the proximal portion of the view of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 6 is an aggregate view shown in the relationship between the mechanism of Fig. 4 and that of Fig. 5.
  • Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along Line 7-7 of Fig. 6 showing the interior cavity within the hinge carrier formed integrally of the proximal end of each temple side member.
  • Fig. 8 is an assembly view showing the appearance of the inventive system at a hinge after hinge and casing shown to the left of Fig. 6 has been fully inserted into the hinge carrier shown to the right of Fig. 6.
  • Fig. 9 is a side diagonal elevated view taken in the right to left direction of
  • the inventive eyeglass frame system may be seen to include an eyeglass securing front frame portion 10 and a pair of temple contacting side members 12, each of which include a proximal end facing said front frame 10 and a distal end 16 positioned near an ear of the user, each temple contacting side member 12 which is characterized by a vertical inner side 18 (see Fig. 1 ) and outer side 20.
  • the temple side members 12 are secured to the eyeglass securing front frame 10 by a pivotal connection 22 as is more fully described below.
  • each temple contacting side member is provided with a serrated track 24 which is defined by an elongate linear ridge 26 and a surface 28 including a plurality of slots 30.
  • a selectable ornament 32 as may be noted in
  • Fig. 3 exhibits a substantially U-shaped front-to-rear cross-section through a plane which, when positioned upon the member 12 appears in the orientation shown in Fig. 3.
  • ornament 32 more particularly includes a graphic displaying surface 34, said U-shaped geometry 36 and a bead-like integral element 38.
  • the geometry of U-shaped portion 36 and bead 38 must be such so at to facilitate slip- or snap- fittable engagement into slot 34 and, more particularly, to facilitate engagement of bead-like element 38 into a slot 30 of serrated surface 28 of track 24.
  • a user of the present system would be provided, or would purchase, a variety of elements, such as ornaments 32, in accordance with graphics 34, that a user may have a personal interest or attachment.
  • Figs. 4-8 are shown a novel pivot connection between the eyeglass securing front frame portion 10 and the respective temple contacting side members 12 of the present system.
  • the inventive hinge connection includes an hinge carrier and enclosure assembly 40 which includes a hinge-facing engagement cavity 42 shown in phantom in Fig. 6 and in cross-sectional view in Fig. 7.
  • the hinge carrier and enclosure 40 is integrally formed at distal end 14 of temple side members 12.
  • cavity 42 of hinge carrier 40 includes a transverse wall 44, this indicating that portion 46 of hinge carrier and enclosure 40 (see Figs. 6, 8 and 9) is largely ornamental in nature.
  • pivotal hinge connection between the temple side members 12 and eyeglass securing front frame 10 may be seen to include vertical hinge axle 48 is secured within the left and right outermost locations 50 and within said eyeglass securing front frame portion 10.
  • axle 48 is provided a journal 52 which integrally depends from rod 54 casing 56 is preferably formed of a polymeric plastic in which, co-axially positioned with said rod 54 is a compression spring 58. That is, the axial force of compression spring 58 is transmitted to rod 54 which in turn is transmitted to journal 52 which in turn controls the degree of circumferential friction between axle 48 and journal 52.
  • Said screw 60 may be employed to secure the position of rod 54 within casing 56 at the time of manufacture. However, in an alternative embodiment, it may be employed to control the amount of linear spring force exerted by spring 58 against rod 54 to thereby control the amount of such force which is transmitted to said rod 54 and to journal 52.
  • ball-like element 62 may be used to stabilize compression spring 58 within casing 56 may take the form of a screw moveable along the axis of spring 58 and to thereby sevolably increase or decrease the spring force which spring 58 will exert against distal end 64 of the rod 54.
  • casing 56 is proportioned for slip- or press- fittable complemental engagement within cavity 42 of hinge carrier 40, this including cut-out 56 which may engage a linear element in alignment with the outer side 20 of rod 54 to enhance stabilization of casing 56 when inserted within cavity 42 of the hinge carrier 40.
  • Hinge carrier 40 is also preferably made of a translucent polymer such that the positioning of all elements of the carrier inclusive of ball-like element 62 and rod 54 may be rotationally confirmed.
  • Fig. 8 shows the casing 56 of spring 58 and its associated rod 54, as well as journal 52 and axle 58, completely inserted within cavity 42 of hinge carrier 40. It should be appreciated that Figs.
  • a hole 68 may be provided within the hinge carrier to provide for a snap fit of bead-like element 62 of casing 56 to the hinge carrier 60.
  • both linear cut-out 66 and hole 68 afford stability of casing 56 within cavity 42 when a given temple contacting side member 12 is selectably connected with the above described casing 56.

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Un système de monture de lunettes comprend une partie formant monture avant maintenant des verres de lunettes, une paire d'éléments latéraux formant branches, chaque élément ayant une extrémité proximale et une extrémité distale, l'extrémité proximale de chaque élément étant fixée par une connexion pivotante à un bord extrême respectif de la partie formant monture avant, au moins un des éléments latéraux ayant des surfaces verticales interne et externe, une surface interne d'au moins un des éléments latéraux définissant une rainure dentelée comprenant des encoches femelles, la rainure étant sensiblement transversale à un plan de la partie formant monture avant maintenant des verres de lunettes et sensiblement co-linéaire à un axe défini par chacun des éléments latéraux formant branches, la rainure ayant une extrémité ouverte et une extrémité fermée, l'extrémité ouverte étant dirigée vers une extrémité distale dudit au moins un élément latéral formant branche ; et au moins un ornement sélectionnable ayant une section transversale d'avant en arrière sensiblement en forme de U, une face externe de l'ornement étant pourvue d'un graphisme présentant un intérêt pour un utilisateur du système, la section transversale en forme de U ayant des proportions permettant l'insertion sélectionnable dans la rainure dentelée, une extrémité de l'ornement à l'opposé du graphisme étant pourvue d'une géométrie ayant des proportions permettant un engagement complémentaire par pression dans une ou plusieurs fentes sélectionnables parmi les fentes de la rainure, une largeur de l'ornement en forme de U étant de dimension sensiblement complémentaire à celle d'une section transversale de la rainure dentelée dudit au moins un élément latéral formant branche.
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