Patent ID: 6247810
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: G02C,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge for eyeglasses provided at a bracket and a temple section comprising an outer hinge member, an inner hinge member adapted to be inserted into a part of the outer hinge member, and a rotation axis member for passing through the outer hinge member and the inner hinge member and supporting both the outer hinge member and the inner hinge member to cause the outer hinge member to rotatably move relative to the inner hinge member, wherein a flat member provided with a slit at a part thereof and formed with two elastic arm portions is disposed between the outer hinge member and the inner hinge member, and one of the elastic arm portions is arranged to engage with a portion of the outer hinge member and the other is arranged to engage with a portion of the inner hinge member, and wherein when the temple section is opened outward relative to the bracket, the slit becomes narrower to apply an elastic force on each of the engaging portions.