Patent ID: 6217170
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: E05D,E05Y,G02C,Y10T

Abstract:
A magnetic coupling system for securing a temple to an eyeglass hinge comprising:a pivotal flange being provided on the rear end of an eyeglass hinge, a hole being provided in said pivotal flange, one coupling magnet being secured in said hole of said pivotal flange of said eyeglass hinge; and,one clipping structure being formed at the front end of a temple corresponding to said eyeglass hinge, said clipping structure being provided with a pair of opposed pivotal flanges spaced one from the other to capture said pivotal flange of said eyeglass hinge therebetween and two magnets respectively secured in the holes of said opposed pivotal flanges for respective magnetic coupling to said coupling magnet in said pivotal flange of said eyeglass hinge so as for said temple to be pivotally coupled to said eyeglass hinge in a magnetically reinforced manner.