Impact resistant eyewear frame assembly having a split frame and fastener reinforcement

An eyewear frame assembly, comprising:

• a frame having first and second apertures for receiving first and second lenses, said frame having first and second splits to expand first and second upper and first and second lower portions of said frame to insert or remove the first and second lenses from said first and second apertures, respectively;
• first and second projections extending outwardly from said first upper and first lower frame portions, respectively, said first and second projections have first and second tapered portions, respectively;
• third and fourth projections extending outwardly from said second upper and second lower frame portions, respectively, said third and fourth projections have third and fourth tapered portions, respectively;
• a first sleeve for receiving said first and second projections, said first sleeve having first and second inwardly extending and tapered tabs adapted to receive said first and second tapered portions to secure said first and second projections within said first sleeve, said first upper and first lower portions of said frame being prevented from expanding when said first and second projections are received within said first sleeve;
• a second sleeve for receiving said third and fourth projections, said second sleeve having third and fourth inwardly extending and tapered tabs adapted to receive said third and fourth tapered portions to secure said third and fourth projections within said second sleeve, said second upper and second lower portions of said frame being prevented from expanding when said third and fourth projections are received within said second sleeve;
• first and second openings in said first sleeve for depressing said first and second projections to remove said first and second projections from said first sleeve;
• fourth and fifth openings in said second sleeve for depressing said third and fourth projections to remove said third and fourth projections from said second sleeve;
• a first bushing coupled to one of said first upper and lower portions and having a first threaded passageway therein;
• and
• a first fastener coupled to the other of said first upper and lower portions and having a first threaded section threadedly engaged with said first threaded passageway to prevent said first upper and lower portions from moving away from one another;
• said first bushing and said first fastener being located inside said first sleeve.

An eyewear frame assembly comprising:

• a frame having an aperture for receiving a lens, said frame having upper and lower portions
• first and second tapered projections extending outwardly from said frame;
• a sleeve for receiving said first and second projections, said sleeve having first and second tapered tabs on an inner surface adapted to receive said first and second tapered projections to secure said first and second projections within said sleeve, said upper and lower portions of said frame being prevented from expanding when said first and second projections are received within said sleeve;
• a bushing coupled to one of said upper and lower portions and having a threaded passageway therein;
• and
• a fastener coupled to the other of said upper and lower portions and having a threaded section threadedly engaged with said threaded passageway to prevent said upper and lower portions from moving away from one another,
• said bushing and said fastener being located inside said sleeve.