Simplified hinging device and temple bar thereby obtained, particularly for eyeglass frames

A temple bar for eyeglass frames comprising:

• a first longitudinal member having a first hole and a second hole adjacent one end thereof, said first longitudinal member having a throat section of a width that is less than a width of said first longitudinal member, said throat section positioned between said first and second holes at said one end, said one end being bent such that said first and second holes are in axial alignment and in spaced relation;
• a second longitudinal member having a hole adjacent one end thereof, said hole of said second longitudinal member being axially aligned with and positioned between said first and second holes of said first longitudinal member, said second longitudinal having a throat section formed at a side of said first hole opposite said one end of said longitudinal member;
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• a screw affixed to and extending through said first and second holes of said first longitudinal member and said hole of said second longitudinal member, said second longitudinal member being pivotable between a first position in side-by-side alignment with said first longitudinal member and a second position extending outwardly of said one end of said first longitudinal member in longitudinal alignment therewith, said throat section of said second longitudinal member overlying said throat section of said first longitudinal member when in said second position, said one end of said first longitudinal member having a generally U-shape.