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US 5,708,489 AGranted
Articulated eyeglass frame
AssigneeOakley, Inc.
InventorJames H. Jannard
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Abstract
Disclosed are dimensionally stable eyeglass orbitals, pivotably mounted in an eyeglass frame. In one embodiment, the eyeglass orbitals are investment cast from substantially pure titanium or a titanium based alloy.
Claims25
Articulated dual lens eyeglasses, comprising:
- first and second orbitals, each orbital having a medial and a lateral zone;
- a medial connector on the medial zone of each orbital;
- and
- a bridge movably connected to the medial connector on each orbital;
- wherein each orbital is moveable throughout a range of motion of no more than about 15.degree. with respect to the bridge.
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Articulated dual lens eyeglasses, comprising:
- first and second metal orbitals, each orbital having a medial and a lateral zone;
- first and second lenses in the first and second orbitals, respectively;
- a metal bridge pivotably connected to the medial zone on each orbital;
- first and second links connected to a lateral zone on each of the first and second orbitals;
- and
- first and second ear stems connected to the first and second links;
- wherein each orbital is moveable throughout a range of motion of no more than about .+-.10.degree. with respect to the bridge.
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Articulated dual lens eyeglasses, comprising:
- first and second metal orbitals, each orbital having a medial and a lateral zone;
- a first medial connector on the medial zone of the first orbital;
- a metal bridge pivotably connected at a joint between the first medial connector on the first orbital and the bridge;
- and
- a resilient pad in the joint to bias the joint to a particular orientation;
- wherein each orbital is moveable throughout a range of motion of no more than .+-.10.degree. with respect to the bridge.
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