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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2003
Ruedi Meiler, Schiers, CH;
Eye-Systems GmbH, Chur, CH;
Abstract
The arrangement comprises an endpiece ( ), a temple ( ), and a hinge for spectacles, said hinge joining the endpiece and the temple in an articulated manner such that the temple is pivotable relative to the endpiece between a position of non-use and a position of use. The temple has a free front surface on its end portion ( ) adjacent to the endpiece, and the endpiece has an abutment surface on its end portion ( ) adjacent to the temple. The surfaces abut on each other when the temple takes up its position of use, thereby preventing a pivoting movement of the temple beyond the position of use. The hinge is formed by an flexible tape ( ) fastened with its one end ( ) to the end portion of the temple and, with its other end ( ), to the end portion of the endpiece, and extending from the inner side of the temple to the inner side of the endpiece. The temple, the endpiece, and the tape are manufactured in one piece by injection molding of an injection-moldable plastic material. When the temple takes up its position of use, a space ( ) is provided between the tape and the contact area ( ) of the arrangement in which the front surface and the abutment surface abut on each other.