Patent ID: 6254235
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: G02C,Y10T

Abstract:
Eyeglasses having an improved connection between an eyeglass frame and ear upholders, comprising:a) an eyeglass frame having two opposite side portions with a connection sleeve extending from each opposite side portion, each connection sleeve having a hole;b) a pair of ear upholders, each ear upholder having a connection end with a bifurcated fork with connection bars extending therefrom, the connection bars engaging the hole in one of the connection sleeves to pivotally connect the pair of ear upholders to the two opposite side portions of the frame whereby each ear upholder is movable between folded and unfolded positions;c) a curved hook formed on each of the bifurcated forks, each curved hook having a hook rim located so as to contact a front of the frame when the ear upholders are in the unfolded positions so as to limit the unfolding angle of the ear upholders relative to the eyeglass frame; and,d) concave portions on each curved hook so as to accommodate a rear portion of the eyeglass frame therein when the ear upholders are in the folded positions to minimize space between the eyeglass frame and the folded ear upholders.