Patent ID: 6116733
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: G02C

Abstract:
A hinge connection for a temple piece of an eyeglass frame, comprising:an eyeglass frame having a hinge pin extending from a portion thereof; anda temple piece having a resilient portion thereof biased against the hinge pin so as to attach the temple piece to the eyeglass frame, the temple piece being rotatable about the hinge pin and the resilient portion providing a tight hinge connection with the hinge pin and compensating for wear between the hinge pin and temple piece over extended use of the eyeglass frame, the temple piece including a double slotted opening receiving the hinge pin, the double slotted opening being defined by opposed surfaces of an arm of the temple piece and the resilient portion, the double slotted opening including a first slot extending from a first portion of the double slotted opening and a second slot extending from a second portion of the opening.