Biased eyeglass frames (US6250756)


	Parent Case:			This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/790,576, filed Jan. 29, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,056,399, and a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 09/149,317, filed Sep. 8, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,106,116.
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	First Claim: Show all 19 claims			What is claimed: 1. An oriented, biased eyeglass frame, comprising: a left orbital and a right orbital for supporting a left lens and a right lens, respectively; a left nose pad on the left orbital and a right nose pad on the right orbital; a bridge connected to the right and left orbitals; a left earstem connected to the left orbital and a right earstem connected to the right orbital; at least one biased left connector between the left orbital and the bridge; and at least one biased right connector between the right orbital and the bridge; wherein the right and left connectors permit limited movement of the right orbital with respect to the left orbital upon application of an external force; and the left and right connectors return the left and right orbitals to a predetermined orientation upon removal of the external force.
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