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US 11,899,282 B2Granted
Ultrathin eyeglasses
AssigneeThinoptics, Inc.
InventorsGad Ponte, Tadmor Shalon
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Abstract
Embodiments of eyeglasses are provided. The glasses comprise a frame comprising a first and second lens connected by a bridge. Temple pieces extend from either side of the frame. The hinge or hinge point between the temple pieces and the frame can be within the plane of the glasses allowing the temple pieces to fold flat or near flat against the frame. The thickness of the glasses can be less than about 3.5 mm (e.g., 2.6 mm) in a folded configuration.
Claims32
Eyeglasses comprising
- a frame comprising a first lens and a second lens connected by a fixed nosebridge;
- a first temple piece extending from a first end of the frame and configured to fold down, the first temple piece configured to fold against the frame in a folded configuration;
- a second temple piece extending from a second end of the frame, the second temple piece configured to fold against the frame in a folded configuration;
- a first hinge connecting the first temple piece to the first end of the frame, wherein the first hinge is connected to the first temple piece by a screw or pin;
- a second hinge connecting the second temple piece to the second end of the frame, wherein the second hinge is connected to the second temple piece by a screw or pin,
- wherein a thickness of the eyeglasses in the folded configuration includes a thickness of the frame and a thickness of at least one of the first and second temple pieces and is no more than 3.5 mm.
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A method of manufacturing eyeglasses, comprising providing a frame comprising a first lens and a second lens connected by a fixed nosebridge;
- providing a first temple piece extending from a first end of the frame and configured to fold down, the first temple piece configured to fold against the frame in a folded configuration;
- providing a second temple piece extending from a second end of the frame, the second temple piece configured to fold against the frame in a folded configuration;
- providing a first hinge connecting the first temple piece to the first end of the frame, wherein the first hinge is connected to the first temple piece by a screw or pin;
- providing a second hinge connecting the second temple piece to the second end of the frame, wherein the second hinge is connected to the second temple piece by a screw or pin, wherein a thickness of the eyeglasses in the folded configuration includes a thickness of the frame and a thickness of at least one of the first and second temple pieces and is no more than 3.5 mm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.