Patent ID: 6161254
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: G02C,Y10T

Abstract:
An ear-piece assembly for connecting an earpiece to a spectacle frame, the ear-piece assembly comprising:a box comprising a hinging side wall having an opening;a tie-rod hinge having first and second hinge ends and a center portion located between said first and second hinge ends, said first hinge end having two wings and being substantially ""T"" shaped and being located inside said box and said second hinge end being located outside said box, said tie-rod hinge being slidable through said opening in said hinging side wall; andtwo springs having first and second spring ends and being located inside said box, and wherein said first spring ends are in abutment with said hinging side wall of said box and said second spring ends are in abutment with a respective one of said two wings.