Magnetic temple hinge for eyewear
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United States of America
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Jan 14, 2025
Grant Date -
Nov 25, 2021
app pub date -
Aug 9, 2021
filing date -
Aug 9, 2021
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Abstract
Eyewear includes a frame configured to support an optical element and a temple pivotably connected to one side of the frame by a hinge. The temple is movable with respect to the frame between folded and unfolded configurations. A first permanent magnet is either disposed on or at least partially embedded within the frame at a location adjacent the hinge. A second permanent magnet (or ferromagnetic member) is either disposed on or at least partially embedded within the temple at a location adjacent the hinge. The permanent magnets are attracted to each other such that magnetic attraction retains the temple in the unfolded configuration when the temple is moved into the unfolded configuration.
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- G02C Class
- 685 Applications Filed
- 320 Patents Issued To-Date
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