Patent ID: 7744212
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: G02C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Spectacles comprising: an optical or sunshade front optionally supported by a frame; two interchangeable temples; each said temple being connected to the front or to the frame by a male part and an associated joint; each said temple having two longitudinally extending slots formed in a sidewall and a pin transversely positioned in each of said slots; male parts projecting from said front or said frame; two plates projecting from each of said male parts; each said plate having an elastically deformable recess formed therein, wherein said associated joint is a screwless joint for each said temple consisting of said pins being snapped into said elastically deformable recesses formed in said plates projecting from a respective one of said male parts, said plates each having a shape and dimensions which are approximately the same as those of the slots of a respective one of the temples so that each of said plates slides into one of the slots of the respective temple and so that the joint pins guide the respective temple as the respective temple rotates and keeps the respective temple in a stable position when folded, whereby said screwless joint makes the temples interchangeable.