Patent ID: 9678360
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: G02C

Claim:
1. An apparatus comprising: an eyeglasses frame configured to retain corrective lenses; and a pair of temple members hinged to the frame and configured to be moved between closed and open positions with respect to the frame, wherein the temple members are hinged to the frame by hinges, and wherein each hinge includes: wherein the hinge structure includes a slot configured to receive the closed-loop resilient member, and wherein the slot includes two channels that define two sections of reduced cross-sectional area separated by a section of increased cross-sectional area, such that as each respective temple member is rotated about its hinge axis to different angles with respect to the frame, the closed-loop resilient member tends to fit into one or the other of the two sections of reduced cross-sectional area to retain the respective temple member in one of two predetermined angular positions with respect to the frame.