Universal endpiece for spectacle temples

• US 20080100792A1
• Filed: 10/22/2007
• Published: 05/01/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Pixeloptics Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Pixeloptics Incorporated
• Inventors: Kokonaski, William, Duston, Dwight, Blum, Ronald, Shakil, Ian, Groeger, Elizabeth, Hanks, Charlotte, Roos, Nelson, Riofrio, Martin, Barry, Bridget, Lentz, Daniel
• Application Number:
  US11/976,199
• Publication Number:
  US 20080100792A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 351/44
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/10 Electronic devices other than hearing aids
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 2200/02 Magnetic means
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/143 having special ear pieces
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/08 Auxiliary lenses; Arrangements for varying focal length
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/083 Electrooptic lenses

Abstract

This invention relates to temples or end-pieces of temples for eyeglass frames. The temples are disclosed as having a wide variety of electrical and/or electronic components housed therein. Temples and hinges are also disclosed which attach to either the eyeglass frame itself or to the surface of a lens and which break apart from its attachment upon an impact without damage to the temple, the hinge, the frame, or the surface of the lens. A hinge is also disclosed for connecting a temple having a power source to an eyeglass frame and for providing an electrical connection with the frame only when the temple is opened.

Claims

1. An end-piece for a temple of an eyeglass frame, wherein the end-piece is adapted for attaching to either the right temple or the left temple of the eyeglass frame, comprising:

a. an attachment device for detachably attaching the end-piece to the temple of the eyeglass frame; and

b. an electronic component housed therein.

2. The end-piece of claim 1, wherein said attachment device includes a snap-on device.

3. The end-piece of claim 1, wherein said attachment device includes a screw.

4. The end-piece of claim 1, wherein said attachment device includes a squeezing device for detachably attaching the end-piece to the temple.

5. The end-piece of claim 1, wherein said attachment device includes a magnet.

6. The end-piece of claim 1, wherein said electronic component includes a power source.

7. The end-piece of claim 1, wherein said electronic component includes a tilt switch.

8. The end-piece of claim 1, wherein said electronic component includes a listening device.

9. The end-piece of claim 1, wherein said electronic component includes a docking station for an additional electronic component.

10. The end-piece of claim 1, wherein said electronic component includes a charging device.

13. The end-piece of claim 1, wherein said temple is adapted for providing an electrical connection with the frame only when the frame is opened.

14. The end-piece of claim 1, wherein the end piece is capable of attaching to a plurality of different temples each capable of receiving the end-piece.

15. The end-piece of claim 1, wherein the frame houses an electro-active lens.

16. The end-piece of claim 1, wherein the frame houses a lens capable of having its tint altered by electrical power.

11. The end-piece of claim 11, wherein said charging device is adapted for directly coupling to an energy source.

12. The end-piece of claim 11, wherein said charging device is adapted for indirectly coupling to an energy source.