Break away hinge for spectacles

• US 20080129953A1
• Filed: 10/22/2007
• Published: 06/05/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Pixeloptics Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Pixeloptics Incorporated
• Inventors: Blum, Ronald D., Duston, Dwight P., Kokonaski, William, Shakil, Ian, Groeger, Elizabeth, Hanks, Charlotte, Roos, Nelson, Riofrio, Martin, Barry, Bridget, Lentz, Daniel
• Application Number:
  US11/976,190
• Publication Number:
  US 20080129953A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 351/153
• 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 are also disclosed which attach to the eyeglass frame using magnets.

Claims

1. A hinge for connecting a temple having an electronic component housed therein to an eyeglass frame, wherein the hinge comprises an attachment device for attaching to the temple of the eyeglass frame, wherein the attachment device is adapted for detachment from the frame upon impact thereto without damage to the frame or the temple.

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

3. The hinge of claim 1, wherein said attachment device includes a magnet.

4. The hinge of claim 1, wherein said electronic component includes a power source.

5. The hinge of claim 1, wherein said electronic component includes a tilt switch.

6. The hinge of claim 1, wherein said electronic component includes a listening device.

7. The hinge of claim 1, wherein said electronic component includes a docking station for an additional electronic component.

8. The hinge of claim 1, wherein said electronic component includes a charging device.

9. The hinge of claim 1, wherein said charging device is adapted for directly coupling to an energy source.

10. The hinge of claim 1, wherein said charging device is adapted for indirectly coupling to an energy source.

11. The hinge of claim 1, wherein the hinge is adapted for providing an electrical connection with the frame only when the temple is opened.

12. A hinge for connecting a temple to a surface of a lens, comprising:

a. an attachment device for attaching to the surface of a lens; and

b. an electronic component housed therein,

wherein the attachment device is adapted for detachment upon impact thereto without damage to the lens or the temple.

13. The hinge of claim 12, wherein said attachment device includes a snap-on device.

14. The hinge of claim 12, wherein said attachment device includes a magnet.

15. The hinge of claim 12, wherein said electronic component includes a power source.

16. The hinge of claim 12, wherein said electronic component includes a tilt switch.

17. The hinge of claim 12, wherein said electronic component includes a listening device.

18. The hinge of claim 12, wherein said electronic component includes a docking station for an additional electronic component.

19. The hinge of claim 12, wherein said electronic component includes a charging device.

20. The hinge of claim 12, wherein said charging device is adapted for directly coupling to an energy source.

21. The hinge of claim 12, wherein said charging device is adapted for indirectly coupling to an energy source.

22. The hinge of claim 12, wherein the hinge is adapted for providing an electrical connection with the lens only when the temple is opened.