Audio eyeglasses with double-detent hinge

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11513366
APP PUB NO 20210240007A1
SERIAL NO

16851730

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Various aspects include audio eyeglasses with a frame including: a lens region; a pair of arms extending from the lens region; a hinge coupling each of the pair of arms with the lens region; and a cable extending through each hinge, where each hinge includes: a body defining a cavity accommodating the cable; and a hinge mechanism within the body, the hinge mechanism having: a spring located in the lens region, the spring including at least one lever arm extending within the cavity; and a cam member contacting the lever arm of the spring, where the cam member includes: a first contact surface for resisting kickback from the spring when the audio eyeglasses are in a fully open position, and a second, distinct contact surface for resisting kickback from the spring when the audio eyeglasses are in a fully closed position.

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BOSE CORPORATIONTHE MOUNTAIN ROAD FRAMINGHAM MA 01701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hicks, Brandon Leo Ludlow, US 2 11
Kuriakose, Annu Waltham, US 5 17
Tharrett, Dallas Robert Norfolk, US 3 15

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