Patent ID: 7553015
Filing Date: 2009-06-30
Classification: G02C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Spectacles comprising at least one lens, at least one lug for the articulation of an arm of the spectacles, which lug is connected directly to the lens, and at least one hinge device between the lug and the arm for the articulation of the arm, and the at least one hinge device is accommodated at least partially inside a first opening formed in the thickness of the lens, wherein the at least one hinge device comprises first and second hinge elements which are rotatably coupled to each other by a respective pin formation, the hinge elements and the hinge pin formation being accommodated in the first opening in the thickness of the lens, the first hinge element and the second hinge element are connected to the arm and to the lug, respectively, and mutual locking means being provided between the lug and the lens, and the locking means comprise screw means capable of engaging a second opening extending through the lens in order to lock the lug relative to the lens, the first and second openings extending through the thickness of the lens in a position adjacent to each other.