# US 2013/0239366 A1 · Coupling structure of glasses frames and glasses legs

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- Number: US 2013/0239366 A1
- Document ID: US20130239366A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/989,591
- Filed: 2011-11-25
- Published: 2013-09-19
- Earliest claimed: 2010-11-26
- Inventors: Young Ho Kim
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130239366A1

## CPC

- G02C 5/2254: {comprising elastic means other than coil spring}
- G02C 1/08: the rims being tranversely split and provided with securing means
- G02C 5/2209: {Pivot bearings and hinge bolts other than screws}
- G02C 2200/06: Locking elements
- G02C 2200/12: Frame or frame portions made from sheet type material
- G02C 2200/22: Leaf spring
- G02C: SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES (trial frames for testing the eyes A61B3/04; goggles or eyeshields not having the same features as spectacles A61F9/00)

## Abstract

The present invention relates to a coupling structure of glasses frames and glasses legs in which the frames and the legs can be easily coupled or uncoupled to/from each other, which enables lenses to be easily coupled to the frames, and which provides elasticity when the legs are folded or unfolded. The coupling structure of the present invention includes: a hinge piece tightly inserted between end pieces split at a distal end of the frames such that the hinge piece protrudes, wherein the hinge piece has a stopper groove; an elastic member having a slot for the insertion of the hinge piece; and legs having a rotation pin and an operating slot such that a front end of the legs can be fitted into the stopper groove while elastically pressing the elastic member.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A coupling structure of glasses frames and glasses legs comprising:
a hinge piece (2) tightly inserted between end pieces (E) split at a distal end of the frames such that the hinge piece (2) protrudes, wherein the hinge piece (2) has a stopper groove (1); an elastic member (4) having a slot (3) for the insertion of the hinge piece (2); and legs (T) having a rotation pin (8) and an operating slot (5) such that a front end of the legs (T) can be fitted into the stopper groove (1) while elastically pressing the elastic member (4).

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The coupling structure of glasses frames and glasses legs of claim 1, wherein the elastic member (4) is bent with the middle of a long formed plate material having elasticity so that the slots (3) are respectively formed in the upper plate of a top portion and the lower plate of a bottom portion.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The coupling structure of glasses frames and glasses legs of claim 1, wherein protrusions (6) that are bent are formed in the middle of the upper plate of the elastic member (4).

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The coupling structure of glasses frames and glasses legs of claim 1, wherein an entrance of the stopper groove (1) of the hinge piece (2) is formed to open forward.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The coupling structure of glasses frames and glasses legs of claim 1, wherein an entrance of the stopper groove (1) of the hinge piece (2) is formed to open backward.

### Claim 6

A coupling structure of glasses frames and glasses legs comprising:
a hinge piece (2) protruding from the inside of an end piece (E) integrally formed with an end of the frames by synthetic-resin injection-molding, wherein the hinge piece (2) has a stopper groove (1); an elastic member (4) having an upper plate and a lower plate, wherein an intermediate portion of the upper plate is elastically bent, the upper plate and the lower plate have respective slots (3) to be doubly fitted onto the hinge piece (2), and the intermediate portion of the upper plate is bent at a predetermined angle to form a protrusion (6) in the horizontal direction; and legs (T), the front end of which has a rotation pin (8) such that the front end of the legs (T) can be fitted into the stopper groove (1) of the hinge piece (2) while elastically pressing the upper plate of the elastic member (4), wherein the leg (T) has a relatively vertically elongate operating slot (5) at the front end thereof such that the legs (T) is rotatable about the rotation pin (8).

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The coupling structure of glasses frames and glasses legs of claim 6, wherein the hinge piece (2) is formed of metal so that a lower end of the hinge piece (2) is configured to be coupled to the end piece (E) of the leg (T) during an injection.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The coupling structure of glasses frames and glasses legs of claim 6, wherein the hinge piece (2) is formed of the same synthetic resin during an injection of the leg (T).

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The coupling structure of glasses frames and glasses legs of claim 6, wherein the hinge piece (2) is coupled by using a pressing method after an injection of the leg (T).