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US5418581:
Hinge system for eyewear
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Conway, Simon M.; Lima, NY
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| Assignee: |
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY
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| Published / Filed: |
1995-05-23
/ 1993-06-07
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| Application Number: |
US1993000073233
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G02C 5/00;
G02C 5/22;
IPC-7:
G02C 5/22;
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| ECLA Code: |
G02C5/22B; G02C5/00B; S02C200/20;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
351/116;
351/121;
351/140;
351/153;
Original:
351/116;
351/121;
351/140;
351/153;
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| Field of Search: |
016/228,267
351/041,44,63,111,110,116,121,140,153
002/012,426,428
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| Priority Number: |
| 1993-06-07 |
US1993000073233 |
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| Abstract: |
An eyewear hinge system comprising a front frame with a generally "T" shaped member extending sidewardly on opposite ends thereof and two temple members having means for frictionally gripping and holding the "T" member.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Pace, Salvatore P. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Sikes, William L.; Parsons, David R.
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First Claim:
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What is claimed:
1. A hinge system for eyewear containing a front frame and a pair of temples on opposite ends of said front frame, said hinge system comprising:
- a generally "T" shaped member extending sidewardly on each opposite end of said front frame and having a post which is vertical with respect to said front frame, and
- a receiving member attached to one end of each of said temples comprising at least two arcuately shaped fingers which project perpendicular to said post from a position toward said front frame, said fingers defining segment of a circle by their inner periphery and means for frictionally gripping and holding said post, and which function as a positive stop when said post is within said segment of a circle,
- whereby each of said temples can be swung from a position perpendicular to said front frame to a position parallel to said front frame when said post is engaged within said receiving member.
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