Patent ID: 6409335
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: G02C

Abstract:
Foldable eyewear, comprising:a bridge; a first lens rim; a second lens rim; a first lens rim-bridge connector rotatably connecting said first lens rim to said bridge, said first lens rim-bridge connector having a cavity that houses a compressed spring, said compressed spring exerting force against said bridge to provide a stable hinged connection between said first lens rim and said bridge; and a second lens rim-bridge connector rotatably connecting said second lens rim to said bridge, wherein said first and second lens rims rotate relative to said bridge to be substantially parallel, wherein said hinged connection between said first lens rim-bridge connector and said bridge is configured for rotation of said first lens rim-bridge connector from an unfolded position, in which said first lens rim-bridge connector is aligned with said bridge, to a folded position, in which said first lens rim-bridge connector is substantially perpendicular to said bridge, said hinged connection between said first lens rim-bridge connector and said bridge further being configured for rotation of said first lens rim-bridge connector from said unfolded position, in an opposite rotation direction than the rotation direction for reaching said folded position, to a hyper-extended position.