Eyewear Frame

Abstract

An eyewear utilizing a screw-less hinge to connect the temple to the frame. The frames terminate laterally at an open, curved rung configured to receive a cylinder. This cylinder is fixed to the temple. Due to the configuration of the curved rung, the cylinder can be inserted into the curved rung in a rotatable or pivotable fashion. The cylinder receiving the curved rung holds the frame together and keeps eye wires from opening, thus keeping lenses from falling out of the eyewear. A wedge tool can be used to displace the curved rung from the cylinder to easily remove the temple from the frame.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An eyeglass frame, comprising:
 a. a frame comprising a rim and a pair of split end pieces projecting from the rim, the pair of split end pieces defining a top eye wire rim portion and a bottom eye wire rim portion, each eye wire rim portion having extending therefrom an eye wire rung;   b. a pair of temples attached to the frame; and   c. a pair of hinge mechanisms, one hinge mechanism connecting one of the temples to the frame without a screw, wherein each eye wire rung comprises an arc shaped bend defined by a convex inner surface projecting in a medial direction towards a middle of the frame and a concave outer surface facing laterally and outwardly away from the frame, wherein the are shaped bends are configured to receive one of the pair of hinge mechanisms, wherein the arc shaped bend terminates at a free end on one side and is connected to the frame on an opposite side, wherein the free end of the arc shaped bend comprises a curve defining a protrusion projecting forwardly towards the end piece, with the free end projecting laterally and posteriorly, wherein each hinge mechanism comprises a cylinder having a cylindrical body configured to mate with the concave outer surface of the eye wire rung, the cylindrical body having, a first diameter, wherein each cylinder comprises a pair of flanged ends at opposite ends of the cylinder, the flanged ends concentrically arranged with the cylinder but having second and third diameters that are larger than the first diameter, thereby defining :a recessed channel defined by the flanged ends and the cylindrical body, wherein the eye wire rung is configured to be seated inside the recessed channel and abutted against the flanged ends. Wherein each temple comprises a pair of tabs projecting medially and parallel to each other from opposite edges of the temple and spaced apart to accommodate one of the hinge mechanisms.   
     
     
         2 . An eyeglass frame, comprising:
 a. a frame comprising a rim and a pair of split end pieces projecting from the rim, the pair of split end pieces defining a top eye wire rim portion and a bottom eye wire rim portion, each eye wire rim portion having extending therefrom an eye wire rung;   b. a pair of temples attached to the frame; and   c. a pair of hinge mechanisms, one hinge mechanism connecting one of the temples to the frame without a screw, wherein each eye wire rung comprises an arc shaped bend defined by a convex inner surface projecting in a medial direction towards a Middle of the frame and a concave outer surface being laterally and outwardly away from the frame, wherein the arc shaped bends are configured to receive one of the pair of hinge mechanisms, wherein the arc shaped bend terminates at a free end on one side and is connected to the frame on an opposite side.   
     
     
         3 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 2 , wherein the free end of the arc shaped bend comprises a curve defining a protrusion projecting forwardly towards the end piece, with the free end projecting laterally and posteriorly. 
     
     
         4 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 2 , wherein each hinge mechanism comprises a cylinder having; a cylindrical body configured to mate with the concave outer surface of the eye wire rung, the cylindrical body having a first diameter. 
     
     
         5 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 4 , wherein each cylinder comprises a pair of flanged ends at opposite ends of the cylinder, the flanged ends concentrically arranged with the cylinder but having second and third diameters that are larger than the first diameter, thereby defining a recessed channel defined by the flanged ends and the cylindrical body. 
     
     
         6 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 5 , wherein the eye wire rung is seated inside the recessed channel and abutted against the flanged ends. 
     
     
         7 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 4 , wherein each temple comprises a pair of tabs projecting medially and parallel to each other from opposite edges of the temple and spaced apart to hold one of the hinge mechanisms. 
     
     
         8 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 7 , wherein each cylinder is integrally formed with the tabs as a one-piece unit. 
     
     
         9 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 1 , wherein each eye wire rung is connected to its respective end piece by an eye wire arm, wherein each eye wire arm is bent medially towards a middle of the frame so as to define a small convex inner surface, and a small concave outer surface facing laterally outward. 
     
     
         10 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 9 , wherein a forward portion of each temple terminates with a stopper that abuts against the end piece when the temples are in the open configuration to prevent the temples from over rotating. 
     
     
         11 . An eyeglass frame, comprising:
 a. a frame comprising a pair of end pieces projecting from the frame, each end piece having extending therefrom an eye wire rung;   b. a pair of temples attached to the frame;   c. a pair of hinge mechanisms, one hinge mechanism connecting, one of the temples to the frame without a screw, wherein each eye wire rung comprises an arc shaped bend defined by a convex inner surface projecting in a medial direction towards a middle of the frame and a concave outer surface facing laterally and outwardly away from the frame, wherein each are shaped bend is configured to receive one of the pair of hinge mechanisms.   
     
     
         12 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 11 , wherein each arc shaped bend terminates at a free end on one side and is connected to the frame on an opposite side. 
     
     
         13 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 12 , wherein the free end of the arc shaped bend comprises a curve defining a protrusion projecting forwardly towards the end piece, with the free end projecting, laterally and posteriorly. 
     
     
         14 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 11 , wherein each hinge mechanism comprises a cylinder having a cylindrical body configured to mate with the concave outer surface of the eye wire rung, the cylindrical body having a first diameter. 
     
     
         15 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 14 , wherein each cylinder comprises a pair of flanged ends at opposite ends of the cylinder, the flanged ends concentrically arranged with the cylinder but having second and third diameters that are larger than the first diameter, thereby defining a recessed channel defined by the flanged ends and the cylindrical body. 
     
     
         16 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 15 , wherein the eye wire rung, is seated inside the recessed channel and abutted against the flanged ends. 
     
     
         17 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 14 , wherein each temple comprises a pair of tabs projecting medially and parallel to each other from opposite edges of the temple and spaced apart to hold one of the hinge mechanisms. 
     
     
         18 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 17 , wherein each cylinder is integrally formed with the tabs as a one-piece unit. 
     
     
         19 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 11 , wherein each eye wire rung is connected to its respective end piece by an eye wire arm, wherein each eye wire arm is bent medially towards a middle of the frame so as to define a small convex inner surface, and as small concave outer surface facing laterally outward. 
     
     
         20 . The eyeglass frame of  claim 19 , wherein a forward portion of each temple terminates with a stopper that abuts against the end piece when the temples are in the open configuration to prevent the temples from over rotating.