Nose pad-free eye glass frame

A nose pad-free eye glass frame comprising:

• a pair of rims for receiving lenses;
• a pair of side temples, each having a front end hingedly connected to a respective rim, and a rear end configured for placement over a wearer's ear;
• and
• a supporting means attached to each of said side temples for holding said rims at a selected distance from the wearer's eyes, each supporting means comprising:
• first and second joint members each having a first end portion connected to a respective side temple adjacent a rear end thereof, and a second end portion extending upwardly from said first end portion, said second end portions disposed generally parallel to one another,
• first and second substantially parallel connecting members connected to respective second end portions and extending upwardly toward a top portion of the wearer's head, and
• head seating means connected to free ends of said connecting members and configured for engagement with the wearer's hair to firmly hold the eye glass frame thereto, and
• first and second hinges pivotably connecting respective connecting members to their associated joint members to enable said connecting members to be pivoted down toward the side temple when not in use.