Patent ID: 8128219
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: G02C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An elastic miniaturized hinge for use with a flexible temple of eyeglasses, the hinge comprising: a box suitable for affixing to the temple or a lug of the eyeglasses; a housing formed in said box; a trolley contained within said housing, said trolley having an articulation at one end thereof; at least one spring positioned in said box housing and bearing against said trolley, said articulation extending outwardly of one end of said box, said housing having an opening at said one end of said box; and a guiding zone formed at said opening of said housing, said guiding zone having a first protrusion and a second protrusion in generally spaced parallel relationship to each other and extending longitudinally outwardly therefrom, said first protrusion having a cheek facing a cheek of said second protrusion, said articulation having a first lateral face and a second lateral face on opposite sides thereof, said first lateral face being adjacent to and in sliding relation with said cheek of said first protrusion, said second lateral face being adjacent to and in said sliding relation with said cheek of said second protrusion, each said first and second protrusions having a guiding seat opening at an end thereof so as to define a slot extending toward said end of said housing, said slot having a longitudinal axis aligned with and in parallel relationship with a longitudinal axis of said trolley.