US5652637A
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Eyeglasses with detachable temples
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-03-11
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Granted: 1997-07-29
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Expires: 2016-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A detachable temple comprises an ear stem portion distal from a lens frame and a lens frame portion or member proximal the frame. The temple is configured so that the two pieces can be separated without disassembling a hinged joint between the lens frame and temple. The ear stem and lens frame portions are latched in a telescoping arrangement by means of a spring biased element that may be a spring-biased ball or barb fitting into a hole. The hole may be on an inward facing portion of the temple so as to conceal the mechanism from view. An advantage of the invention is that it provides an eyewear system in which one of a plurality of temples may be selected for use with a frame in order either to provide a choice of style and appearance or to fit the eyewear to a wearer's head.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin A. Marini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:40
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C5/00; G02C5/14; G02C5/146; G02C5/02; G02C5/10; G02C2200/00; G02C2200/04; G02C2200/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A detachable temple for eyewear, the temple comprising an ear stem and telescopic attachment means attaching the ear stem to a frame, the ear stem comprising a hinge more distal from the frame than the attachment means, the attachment means comprising a male member telescopically interfitting into a female member, the male member comprising a spring-biased finger extending along an axis of the ear stem, the spring-biased finger cooperating with a hole disposed in an inner wall of the female member to lock the two members together when telescopically interfitted the male member further comprising two outer fingers fitting snugly within the female member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A detachable temple for eyewear, the temple comprising an ear stem and telescopic attachment means attaching the ear stem to a frame, the ear stem comprising a hinge more distal from the frame than the attachment means, the attachment means comprising a male member telescopically interfitting into a female member, the male member comprising a spring-biased finger extending along an axis of the ear stem, the spring-biased finger cooperating with a hole disposed in an inner wall of the female member to lock the two members together when telescopically interfitted the male member further comprising two outer fingers fitting snugly within the female member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The detachable temple of claim 1 wherein the male member is attached to the ear stem by means of the hinge and wherein the female member is attached to the frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The detachable temple of claim 1 wherein the male member is attached to the frame and the female member is attached to the ear stem by means of the hinge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The detachable temple of claim 1 wherein the hinge has a permanent hinge pin, a portion of the hinge integrally formed with one of the two members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
A detachable temple for eyewear comprising a frame having a decorative escutcheon adjacent a telescopic attachment attaching the frame to the temple, the temple comprising an ear stem having a hinge that is more distal from the frame than is the attachment, the attachment comprising a male member telescopically interfitting into a female member, the male member comprising a spring-biased finger cooperating with a hole disposed in an inner wall of the female member to lock the two members together when telescopically interfitted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
A detachable temple for eyewear comprising a frame having a decorative escutcheon adjacent a telescopic attachment attaching the frame to the temple, the temple comprising an ear stem having a hinge that is more distal from the frame than is the attachment, the attachment comprising a male member telescopically interfitting into a female member, the male member comprising a spring-biased finger cooperating with a hole disposed in an inner wall of the female member to lock the two members together when telescopically interfitted.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The detachable temple of claim 5 wherein the male member comprises two outer fingers fitting snugly within the female member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The detachable temple of claim 5 wherein the male member is attached to the ear stem by means of the hinge and wherein the female member is attached to the frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The detachable temple of claim 5 wherein the female member is attached to the ear stem by means of the hinge and wherein the male member is attached to the frame.
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