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US 2020/0333628 A1Published application
Ultrathin eyeglasses
AssigneeThinoptics, Inc.
InventorsGadi 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.
Claims70
Eyeglasses comprising
- a frame comprising a first lens and a second lens connected by a 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;
- a second hinge connecting the second temple piece to the second end of the frame,
- wherein a thickness of the eyeglasses in the folded configuration 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 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;
- providing a second hinge connecting the second temple piece to the second end of the frame,
- wherein a thickness of the eyeglasses in the folded configuration is no more than 3.5 mm.
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Eyeglasses comprising
- a frame comprising a first lens and a second lens connected by a nosebridge, wherein at least one of the two lenses is an aspherical lens comprising a high index material, an edge of the aspherical lens comprising additional material to thicken the edge of the aspherical lens;
- 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;
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- a second hinge connecting the second temple piece to the second end of the frame.
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A method of manufacturing eyeglasses, comprising
- providing a frame comprising two lens openings connected by a nosebridge;
- providing two lenses disposed in the lens openings, wherein at least one of the lenses is an aspherical lens comprising a high index material;
- adding extra material to an edge of the aspherical lens to thicken the edge of the lens and strengthen the connection between the lens and the lens opening;
- 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;
- and
- providing a second hinge connecting the second temple piece to the second end of the frame.
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Eyeglasses comprising
- a frame comprising a first lens and a second lens connected by a nosebridge, the frame comprising a first pocket formed in a first end of the frame and a second pocket formed in a second end of the frame;
- a first temple piece extending from the first end of the frame and configured to fold down, the first temple piece configured to fold against the frame in a folded configuration, the first temple piece comprising a first loop formed at an end of the temple piece, the first loop configured to be inserted into the first pocket on the frame;
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- a second temple piece extending from the second end of the frame, the second temple piece configured to fold against the frame in a folded configuration, the second temple piece comprising a second loop formed at an end of the temple piece, the second loop configured to be inserted into the second pocket on the frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.