IP Library Granted Patent US 12,372,806
Granted Patent B2
US 12,372,806 · App. 17/923,647 · Granted Jul 29, 2025

Spectacles joint

Inventors: Martin Guentert (Berlin, DE); Ina-Marie Kater (Berlin, DE); Moritz Krueger (Berlin, DE); Norbert Meier (Rathenow, DE); Michael Tuerr (Berlin, DE)
Assignee: MYKITA STUDIO GMBH
G02C5/2227G02C5/2209G02C2200/26
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Patent No.
US 12,372,806
App. No.
17/923,647
Granted
Jul 29, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a screwless, resilient spectacle joint. Spectacle frame joint, the joint consisting of a front part, a temple part and a compression spring element, the front part consisting of a cuboid opened towards the front, along one side and on the inside, and inwardly directed axes of rotation are arranged on the mutually opposite inner sides of the open cuboid, the temple part being constructed in form of a holding lug, the holding lug being insertable into the cuboid of the front part and hinging hooks in form of recesses are arranged in two opposing outer surfaces of the holding lug, which are suspendable in the axes of rotation of the front part, whereby the front part and temple part are interconnectable in an articulated manner, the compression spring element being arranged between the front part and temple part, thereby fixing the temple part movably on the axes of rotation of the front part.

Claims (12)

1. A joint for a spectacle frame with temples, wherein the joint consists of a front part, a temple part and a compression spring element, wherein the temple part consists of a cuboid open towards the front, along one side and on the inside, and short, inwardly directed axes of rotation are arranged on the opposing inner sides of the open cuboid, and wherein the front part is constructed in the form of a holding lug, wherein the holding lug is formed to be insertable into the open cuboid of the temple part, and wherein hinging hooks in the form of recesses are arranged in two opposing outer surfaces of the holding lug, which can be hung in the short axes of rotation of the temple part, whereby the front part and the temple part can be hingedly connected with one another and the compression spring element is arranged between the front part and the temple part in such a way that the front part is fixed movably on the axes of rotation of the temple part.

2. The joint, according to claim 1 , characterized in that the temple part has an insert body which extends rearwardly from the temple part to the spectacle temple, wherein the insert body is formed to be insertable into the spectacle temple.

3. The joint, according to claim 2 , characterized in that the insert body has a cavity for forming a spring housing and that the temple part has a bore on the rear wall of the open cuboid so that the compression spring element can be introduced through the temple part into the cavity of the insert body.

4. The joint, according to claim 1 , characterized in that the front part further comprises a base plate which is arranged at the front part of the holding lug.

5. The joint, according to claim 4 , characterized in that the base plate is formed in such a way that in the opened state of the spectacle temple the base plate covers the side of the cuboid of the temple part which is open at the front.

6. The joint, according to claim 4 , characterized in that a connecting element is arranged on the forward-facing side of the base plate, which is provided for fastening the frame for the spectacle glasses.

7. The joint, according to claim 1 , characterized in that the holding lug has a radius at the outside rear and a rounded edge at the inside rear.

8. The joint, according to claim 1 , characterized in that the compression spring element consists of a compression spring and a pin, wherein the pin is arranged in the direction of the holding lug.

9. The joint, according to claim 1 , characterized in that the holding lug on the side directed to the pin is formed in such a way that at an angular range of the joint parts of 90° to 108° relative to one another a constant compressive force is exerted on the compression spring.

10. The joint, according to claim 9 , characterized in that the pin is fixedly or releasably connected to the compression spring.

11. The joint, according to claim 1 , characterized in that the compression spring element is in the form of a leaf spring and/or in the form of an elastomer part and/or moulded rubber part.

12. A joint for a spectacle frame with temples, wherein the joint consists of a front part, a temple part and a compression spring element, wherein the front part consists of a cuboid which is open towards the front, along one side and on the inside, and short, inwardly directed axes of rotation are arranged on the mutually opposite inner sides of the open cuboid, and wherein the temple part is constructed in the form of a holding lug, wherein the holding lug is formed to be insertable into the open cuboid of the front part and hinging hooks in the form of recesses are arranged in two opposing outer surfaces of the holding lug, which can be suspended in the short axes of rotation of the front part, whereby the front part and the temple part are connectable to one another in an articulated manner and the compression spring element is arranged between the front part and the temple part in such a way that the temple part is fixed movably on the axes of rotation of the front part.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ASSIGNEE ADDRESS Recorded Mar 20, 2025
From: MYKITA STUDIO GMBH
To: MYKITA STUDIO GMBH
Reel/Frame 070583/0910 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2023
From: GUENTERT, MARTIN; KATER, INA-MARIE; KRUEGER, MORITZ; MEIER, NORBERT; TUERR, MICHAEL
To: MYKITA STUDIO GMBH
Reel/Frame 062963/0435 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 102020112407.4 · May 7, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230185110A1 · Jun 15, 2023
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