Patent ID: 8317318
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: G02C

Abstract:
1. A side arm release system for an eyeglass frame, the system comprising: (a) an eyeglass securing front frame having left and right outer edges, an inner side of each of said edges terminating in a substantially vertical line substantially parallel with a plane defined by eyeglasses, sunglasses or the like held within said front frame, said vertical line defining a fulcrum; (b) a pair of axle journals, one each of the journals of each pair integrally depending from an inner surface of each outer end of said front frame, said journal projecting in a direction generally normal to said plane defined by eyeglasses or the like held within said front frame, said journals located proximally to said fulcrum within a dimension of about a width of forward ends of side arms attached to said eyeglass frame by an axle rotationally secured within said axle journals; (c) a pair of male bayonet clips, each rotationally dependent at one end thereof from axles of respective said axle journals of said eyeglass frame, and inwardly of said fulcrum line in the direction of a nose bridge of said eyeglass frame; (d) each of said side arms having a forward end terminating in a vertical camming surface, contacting said fulcrum upon rotation of said arms; and (e) a pair of female bayonet clips proportioned for complemental engagement about respective opposing male bayonet clips, said female clips formed integrally upon inner sides of each side arm proximally to each of said male bayonet clips when said male clips are pressed fitted into said female clips.