Modular eyeglass frame apparatus and system
Apparatus and systems related to modular eyeglass elements may be provided. A detachable temple may be detachably coupled to a lens assembly at a temple strut of the lens assembly via a locking mechanism. Locking mechanisms may include spring tab, spring lever, spring bar, snap-fit, spring latch, and other disclosed configurations.
1. A system comprising:
a temple assembly comprising:
an internal cavity having a first portion and a second portion,
wherein the first portion forms a channel along at least a portion of a length of the temple assembly,
wherein a wall subdivides the first portion from the second portion,
a first opening at an end of the temple assembly for releasably receiving a temple strut into the channel of the first portion,
a second opening at a side of the temple assembly for exposing at least a portion of the first portion and at least a portion of the second portion of the internal cavity, and
a spring clip assembly configured to enclose the second opening, the spring clip assembly comprising:
a fulcrum and lever configuration, and
a clip positioned relative to a first edge of the lever, the clip being configured to be inserted into an indentation of the temple strut, and
a spring mechanism is positioned relative to a second edge of the lever,
wherein the spring clip assembly is configured to be attached to the temple assembly via a pin running through the temple assembly into the spring clip assembly, such that the clip and the spring mechanism are directed towards the internal cavity of the temple assembly,
wherein the temple assembly is configurable in an open state and a closed state,
wherein in the open state, the spring mechanism is depressed within the second portion of the internal cavity, wherein in the open state, a distal end of the spring mechanism is connected to the second edge of the lever,
wherein in the closed state, the temple assembly is configured to releasably lock to an eyeglass lens assembly; and
the eyeglass lens assembly comprising:
an eyeglass frame comprising the temple strut, wherein the temple strut is configured to be releasably inserted into the channel of the temple assembly via the first opening to the first portion of the internal cavity until an end of the temple strut reaches a final position adjacent to the wall subdividing the internal cavity, and
the indentation within a surface of the temple strut,
wherein, when releasably inserted, at least a portion of the indentation is exposed through the second opening of the temple assembly.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the clip is oriented toward the first portion of the internal cavity and the spring mechanism is oriented toward the second portion of the internal cavity, when the spring clip assembly is attached to the temple assembly.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein in the open state, the clip is elevated out of the first portion of the internal cavity of the temple assembly.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein in the closed state, the spring mechanism is extended within the second portion of the internal cavity of the temple assembly.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein in the closed state, the clip is within the first portion of the internal cavity of the temple assembly.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the insertion of the clip into the indentation causes the temple assembly to lock to the eyeglass lens assembly.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the pin acts as the fulcrum in the fulcrum and lever configuration.
8. A system comprising:
a temple assembly comprising:
an internal cavity having a first portion and a second portion,
wherein the first portion forms a channel along at least a portion of a length of the temple assembly,
a first opening for receiving a temple strut into the channel of the first portion,
a second opening for exposing at least a portion of the first portion and at least a portion of the second portion of the internal cavity, and
a spring clip assembly configured to enclose the second opening, the spring clip assembly comprising:
a fulcrum and lever configuration,
a clip positioned relative to a first edge of the lever, wherein the clip is configured to be inserted into an indentation of the temple strut, and
a spring mechanism is positioned relative to a second edge of the lever,
wherein the spring clip assembly is configured to be attached to the temple assembly, such that the clip and the spring mechanism are directed towards the internal cavity of the temple assembly when the spring clip assembly is attached to the temple assembly,
wherein the spring clip assembly is configured to enclose the second opening,
wherein the spring clip assembly is configurable in an open state and a closed state,
wherein in the open state, the spring mechanism is depressed within the second portion of the internal cavity of the temple assembly, wherein in the open state, a distal end of the spring mechanism is connected to the second edge of the lever,
wherein in the closed state, the temple assembly is configured to releasably lock to an eyeglass lens assembly; and
the eyeglass lens assembly comprising:
an eyeglass frame comprising the temple strut, wherein the temple strut configured to be releasably inserted into the channel of the temple assembly, and
the indentation within a surface of the temple strut,
wherein, when the temple strut is releasably inserted into the temple assembly, at least a portion of the indentation is exposed through the second opening of the temple assembly.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the clip is oriented toward the first portion of the internal cavity and the spring mechanism is oriented toward the second portion of the internal cavity, when the spring clip assembly is attached to the temple assembly.
10. The system of claim 8 , wherein in the open state, the clip is elevated out of the first portion of the internal cavity of the temple assembly.
11. The system of claim 8 , wherein in the closed state, the spring mechanism is extended within the second portion of the internal cavity of the temple assembly.
12. The system of claim 8 , wherein in the closed state, the clip is within the first portion of the internal cavity of the temple assembly.
13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the insertion of the clip into the indentation causes the temple assembly to lock to the eyeglass lens assembly.
14. The system of claim 8 , wherein a pin attaching the temple assembly to the spring clip assembly acts as the fulcrum in the fulcrum and lever configuration.