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Hinges for a spectacle frame

Assignee: TAIKO OPTICAL KYOGYO KUMIAI
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Filing: 1976-05-27
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Granted: 1978-02-28
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Expires: 1996-05-27
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Abstract

Abstract In a hinge for a spectacle frame comprising a stationary member having interconnecting elements projected therefrom, a swingable member having interconnecting elements projected therefrom, and a machine screw passing through the respective interconnecting elements, bushes are interposed between the machine screw and the interconnecting elements of the stationary member through which the machine screw passes.

Inventors

  • 👤 Iwao Nakamura

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 09:05
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C5/00; G02C5/22; G02C5/2281

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 194 words
A hinge for a spectacle frame comprising a stationary member having at least two interconnecting elements projecting therefrom, a swingable member having at least one interconnecting element projecting therefrom and respectively introduced into the respective gaps formed between adjoining sets of said interconnecting elements of said stationary member, a machine screw inserted from the above in aligning holes formed in each of said interconnecting elements of said stationary and swingable members and screwed in the undermost one of said interconnecting elements of said stationary member, and at least one bush rotatably mounted in the hole formed in said at least one interconnecting element of said swingable member, the inner diameters of each of said holes being respectively made somewhat larger than the outer diameter of said machine screw, and the inner diameter of said at least one bush being made somewhat larger than the outer diameter of said machine screw said bush being mounted so as to leave small clearances between the inner periphery of said bush and the outer periphery of said machine screw and between the inner periphery of said hole in the inter-connecting element and the outer periphery of said bush.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 194 words
A hinge for a spectacle frame comprising a stationary member having at least two interconnecting elements projecting therefrom, a swingable member having at least one interconnecting element projecting therefrom and respectively introduced into the respective gaps formed between adjoining sets of said interconnecting elements of said stationary member, a machine screw inserted from the above in aligning holes formed in each of said interconnecting elements of said stationary and swingable members and screwed in the undermost one of said interconnecting elements of said stationary member, and at least one bush rotatably mounted in the hole formed in said at least one interconnecting element of said swingable member, the inner diameters of each of said holes being respectively made somewhat larger than the outer diameter of said machine screw, and the inner diameter of said at least one bush being made somewhat larger than the outer diameter of said machine screw said bush being mounted so as to leave small clearances between the inner periphery of said bush and the outer periphery of said machine screw and between the inner periphery of said hole in the inter-connecting element and the outer periphery of said bush.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 39 words
A hinge for spectacle frame as claimed in claim 1 wherein the height of said at least one bush is respectively substantially the same as the thickness of said at least one interconnecting element of said swingable member, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 39 words
A hinge for a spectacle frame as claimed in claim 1 wherein the height of said at least one bush is made somewhat larger than the thickness of said at least one inter-connecting element of said swingable member, respectively.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

DE1113590B Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-02-27 1981-08-29 1982-02-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-02-27 1985-08-29 1986-02-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-02-27 1989-08-29 1990-02-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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