Optics: eye examining – vision testing and correcting – Spectacles and eyeglasses – Folding
Patent
1995-09-27
1996-07-02
Mai, Huy
Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting
Spectacles and eyeglasses
Folding
351149, G02C 710, G02C 500
Patent
active
055327664
ABSTRACT:
Foldable eyeglasses having a first frame holding a lens and a second frame for holding a lens. The first frame has a first leaf and a second leaf with a predetermined space therebetween. At least one of the first or second leaves has a protrusion for locking the first frame to the second frame. The second frame has a third leaf with a complimentary detent for engaging the protrusion of the first frame. The first and second frames are rotably mounted together by a hinge allowing rotation about an axis extending through the first, second, and third leaves from a folded position wherein the frames are folded together to an open position wherein the third leaf rotates into the space between the first leaf and the second leaf and the protrusion engages the detent to lock the frames together.
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Mateer David G.
Pogue D. Michael
Mai Huy
Paulsen Al W.
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