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US 2024/0369853 A1Published application
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.
Claims20
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 first 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 second temple piece, the second loop configured to be inserted into the second pocket on the frame.
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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 loop formed at an end of the first temple;
- providing a second loop formed at an end of the second temple piece;
- inserting a first pin through the first end of the frame and the first loop connecting the first temple piece to the first end of the frame;
- and
- inserting a second pin through the second end of the frame and the second loop connecting the second temple piece to the second end of the frame,
- 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.