Patent ID: 6779887
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: G02C,Y10T

Abstract:
An arrangement having an endpiece (4) for spectacles, comprising a temple (2) for the spectacles and a hinge (6) for joining the endpiece and the temple in an articulated manner such that the temple is pivotable relative to the endpiece between a position of non-use and a position of use, wherein the side of the temple and the side of the endpiece facing each other in the position of non-use of the temple form the inner side (30) of the temple and the inner side (32) of the endpiece, wherein the temple has a free front surface (16) on its end portion (14) adjacent to the endpiece and, on its end portion (26) adjacent to the temple, the endpiece has an abutment surface (28) on which the free front surface of the temple abuts when the latter takes up its position of use, and wherein the temple, the endpiece and the hinge are manufactured by injection molding of an injection-moldable plastic material,characterized in that the hinge (6) is formed by a flexible tape (8) fastened with its one end (34) to the end portion (14) of the temple (2) and, with its other end (36), to the end portion (26) of the endpiece (4) adjoining the temple, that the temple, the endpiece and the tape are formed as one unit, that the tape extends from the inner side of the temple (30) to the inner side (32) of the endpiece, and that, â€ƒwhen the temple takes up its position of use, a space (40) is provided between the tape and an area (38) of the arrangement in which the free front surface (16) of the temple and the abutment surface (28) of the endpiece abut on each other.