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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2007
Raymond Curci, Smithfield, RI (US);
Laurent Froissard, Cranston, RI (US);
Michael J. Jobin, Boston, MA (US);
Gregor Mittersinker, Warwick, RI (US);
Raymond Curci, Smithfield, RI (US);
Laurent Froissard, Cranston, RI (US);
Michael J. Jobin, Boston, MA (US);
Gregor Mittersinker, Warwick, RI (US);
Sperian Eye & Face Protection, Inc., Smithfield, RI (US);
Abstract
A temple bar assembly for eyeglasses is provided having several adjustable members wherein all of the joints are formed by utilizing in-mold-assembly techniques to reduce the assembly steps required to form such a temple bar assembly. The temple bar assembly includes at least one of the following adjustment points: temple length, inclination angle and/or hinge attachment all formed using IMA while further resulting in a temple bar that has increased adjustability and utility. Also, the materials selected may include either hard or soft plastics to form either component.