Self-locking eyeglass system

Abstract

Self-locking eyeglass system, comprising at least one locking element and at least one frame element, wherein the frame element additionally comprises a connection element, which is intended for connecting with a locking element, and wherein the frame element is non-interrupted in its external circumference, and wherein the connection element is provided on the inner side, wherein the self-locking eyeglass system additionally comprises two hinge elements, which each comprises an adapter element, which matches a recess in the frame element, wherein each hinge element has a connection element, which coincides with the frame element's connection element, when the hinge elements are mounted in the at least one frame element's recess, and wherein each hinge element is secured to the at least one frame element by a locking element, whereby a convenient, flexible and uncomplicated way to assemble, separate, replace and service a self-locking eyeglass system is achieved.

Claims

1. A self-locking eyeglass system (1), comprising at least one locking element (3) at least one frame element (2), wherein the at least one frame element (2) comprises a front side (4), a back side (5), an outer side (6) with an external circumference and an inner side (7) with an internal circumference, wherein the at least one frame element (2) additionally comprises a connection element (11), which is intended for connection to a locking element (3), wherein the at least one frame element (2) is unbroken in its external circumference, and where the connection element (11) is provided on the inner side (7), wherein the self-locking eyeglass system (1) additionally comprises two hinge elements (8) and two temple bars, wherein the at least one frame element (2) is connected via the hinge elements (8) to the temple bars, wherein each hinge element (8) has a connection element (12), which coincides with the frame element's connection element (11), when the hinge elements (8) are mounted in the at least one frame element, and wherein each hinge element (8) is secured to the at least one frame element (2) by a locking element (3), characterized in that each hinge element (8) comprises an adapter element (18), which is complementary to at least one first recess (16) in the at least one frame element (2), that the at least one first recess (16), is provided from the inner side (7) in the direction towards the outer side (6), and that the hinge elements (8) are mounted in the at least one frame element's first recess (16) and that the at least one frame element (2) additionally comprises at least one second recess (14) extending on at least one of the frame element's front side (4) and back side (5), wherein the second recess (14) extends between the frame element's at least one first recess (16) and the frame element's outer side (6), wherein the second recess (14) is intended to accommodate the hinge element.

2. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the eyeglass system (1) comprises an additional locking element (3).

3. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the eyeglass system (1) comprises an additional frame element (2) and a nose bridge (9), wherein the nose bridge (9) connects the frame elements (2), and wherein the nose bridge (9) comprises adapter elements (19), which match at least one first recess (17) in each of the frame elements (2), wherein each adapter element (19) has a connection element (13), which coincides with the frame element's connection element (11), when the nose bridge's adapter element (19) is mounted in a frame element's first recess (17), and wherein the nose bridge's adapter elements (19) are secured to each its own frame element (2) by a locking element (3).

4. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one frame element (2), and the hinge element (8) have connection elements (11,12), which are intended for connection by a locking element (3).

5. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that each frame element (2) additionally comprises at least one further second recess (15) extending on at least one of the frame element's front side (4) and back side (5), wherein the further second recess (15) extends between the frame element's at least one first recess (17) and the frame element's outer side (6), wherein the further second recess (15) is intended to accommodate the nose bridge (9).

6. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that each frame element (2) additionally comprises at least one further second recess (27) which extends on the at least one of the frame element's front side (4) and back side (5), wherein the further second recess (27) extends between a frame element's at least one first recess (28) and the frame element's outer side (6), wherein the further second recess (27) is intended to accommodate a secondary eyeglass element (26).

7. The Self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the adapter elements (18) on the hinge elements (8) comprise a longitudinal connection element (13,12), which when the adapter element (18) is mounted in the frame element (2) is essentially located in the same plane as the edge of an inserted locking element (3), and wherein the connection element (13,12) is precisely intended to interact with the locking element (3).

8. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the adapter elements (18) on the hinge elements (8) comprises another material on the side of the connection element (12) that is intended to face a locking element (3).

9. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the adapter elements (18) on the hinge elements (8) are thus adapted to the first recesses (17,16) in the frame elements (2), in that both of the adapter elements (18) on the hinge elements (8) have opposite pulling forces and pushing forces in relation to the frame elements (2).

10. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the eyeglass system (1) additionally comprises at least one clasp with a respective clasp arm (21) and clasp cushion, where the clasp is placed on one of the at least one frame element (2).

11. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame elements (2) are made from materials with elastic properties.

12. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the self-locking eyeglass system (1) additionally comprises a spring element (29) between the at least one connection element (11,12) and a frame element (2).

13. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the frame element (2), the hinge element (8) and the nose bridge (9) have connection elements (11,12,13), which are intended for connection by the locking element (3).

14. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that at least one of the adapter elements (18) on the hinge elements (8) and the adapter elements (19) on the nose bridge (9) comprise a longitudinal connection element (13,12), which when the adapter element (18,19) is mounted in the frame element (2) is essentially located in the same plane as the edge of an inserted locking element (3), and wherein the connection element (13,12) is precisely intended to interact with the locking element (3).

15. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that at least one of the adapter elements (18) on the hinge elements (8) and the adapter elements (19) on the nose bridge (9) comprises another material on the side of the connection elements (13,12) that is intended to face the locking element (3).

16. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the adapter elements (18) on the hinge elements (8) and the adapter elements (19) on the nose bridge (9) are thus adapted to the first recesses (17,16) in the frame elements (2), in that both of the adapter elements (18) on the hinge elements (8) and the adapter elements (19) on the nose bridge (9) have opposite pulling forces and pushing forces in relation to the frame elements (2).

17. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the eyeglass system (1) additionally comprises at least one clasp with a respective clasp arm (21) and clasp cushion, where the clasp is placed on one of the at least one frame element (2) and the nose bridge (9).

18. The self-locking eyeglass system (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the self-locking eyeglass system (1) additionally comprises a spring element (29) between the at least one connection element (11,12,13) and a frame element (2).

Description

DRAWINGS

(1) The invention will in the following be explained in more detail by description of non-limiting embodiments, with reference to the figures, where:

(2) FIG. 1 shows an eyeglass system with a frame element and a locking element,

(3) FIG. 2 shows an eyeglass system with et frame element and two locking elements,

(4) FIG. 3 shows an eyeglass system with two frame elements and two locking elements,

(5) FIG. 4 shows an eyeglass system with two frame elements and two locking elements, where the frame elements are prepared for a clasp,

(6) FIG. 5 shows details of an assembly of an eyeglass system,

(7) FIG. 6 shows details of a frame element,

(8) FIG. 7 shows variants of hinge elements and nose bridges,

(9) FIG. 8 shows variants of nose bridges,

(10) FIG. 9 shows variants of nose bridges with clasp,

(11) FIG. 10 shows details of hinge elements,

(12) FIG. 11 shows a separate eyeglass system,

(13) FIG. 12 shows another separate eyeglass system,

(14) FIG. 13 shows the assembly of hinge elements with frame elements,

(15) FIG. 14 shows the attachment of a nose bridge to a frame element,

(16) FIG. 15 shows the attachment of a nose bridge to another frame element,

(17) FIG. 16 shows a variant of a frame element,

(18) FIG. 17 shows a variant of an eyeglass system,

(19) FIG. 18 shows an additional variant of an eyeglass system,

(20) FIG. 19 shows yet another variant of an eyeglass system,

(21) FIG. 20 shows a variant of an eyeglass system with a bar,

(22) FIG. 21 shows a frame element with a bar,

(23) FIG. 22 shows an additional variant of an eyeglass system with a bar,

(24) FIG. 23 shows details of an embodiment of the connection between a frame element, a hinge element and a locking element,

(25) FIG. 24 shows details of another embodiment of the connection between a frame element, a hinge element and a locking element.

(26) In the description of the figures, identical or corresponding elements will be given the same reference number in the different figures. Thus, an explanation of all details in each figure/embodiment will not be given.

LIST WITH REFERENCE NUMBERS

(27) 1 Eyeglass system 2 Frame element 3 Locking element 4 Front side, Frame element 5 Back side, Frame element 6 Outer side, Frame element 7 Inner side, Frame element 8 Hinge element 9 Nose element 11 Connection element, Frame element 12 Connection element, Hinge element 13 Connection element, Nose bridge 14 Second Recess, Frame element for Hinge element 15 Second Recess, Frame element for nose bridge 16 First Recess, Frame element for Hinge element 17 First Recess, Frame element for nose bridge 18 Adapter element, Hinge element 19 Adapter element, Nose bridge 20 Groove 21 Clasp arm 23 Recess, Frame element for locking device 24 Locking device 25 Arm, Hinge element 26 Rod/Secondary eyeglass element 27 Second Recess, Frame element for rod 28 First Recess, Frame element for rod 29 Spring element 30 Hole.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(28) A self-locking eyeglass system according to the invention is shown in the FIGS. 1-12.

(29) FIG. 1 shows in FIG. 1A-1B a variant and in FIG. 1C-1D another variant of a self-locking eyeglass system 1 with a frame element 2 and a locking element 3, where the frame element 2 has s front side 4, a back side 5, an outer side 6 with an external circumference and an inner side 7 with an internal circumference, where the frame element 2 is unbroken in its external circumference, and where the self-locking eyeglass system 1 has two hinge elements 8. The Frame element 2 is, via the hinge elements 8 intended for connection with eyeglass bars, not shown.

(30) FIG. 2 shows in FIG. 2A-2B a variant and in FIG. 2C-2D another variant of a self-locking eyeglass system 1 with a frame element 2 and two locking elements 3, where the frame element 2 has a front side 4, a back side 5, an outer side 6 with an external circumference and an inner side 7 with an internal circumference, where the frame element 2 is unbroken in its external circumference and where the self-locking eyeglass system 1 has two hinge elements 8. The frame element 2 is via the hinge elements 8 intended to connection with not shown temple bars.

(31) FIG. 3 shows in FIG. 3A-3B a variant and in FIG. 3C-3D another variant of a self-locking eyeglass system 1 with two frame elements 2 and two locking elements 3, where the frame elements 2 have a front side 4, a back side 5, an outer side 6 with an external circumference and an inner side 7 with an internal circumference, where the frame elements 2 are unbroken in their external circumference, and where the self-locking eyeglass system 1 has two hinge elements 8 and a nose bridge 9, where the nose bridge 9 connects to the frame elements 2. The frame elements 2 are, via the hinge elements 8 intended for connection with temple bars, not shown.

(32) FIG. 4 shows in FIG. 4A-4B yet another variant of a self-locking eyeglass system 1 with two frame elements 2, and two locking elements 3, where the frame elements 2 have a front side 4, a back side 5, an outer side 6 with an external circumference and an inner side 7 with an internal circumference, where the frame elements 2 are unbroken in their external circumference, and where the self-locking eyeglass system 1 has two hinge elements 8 and a nose bridge 9, where the nose bridge 9 connects the frame elements 2.

(33) FIG. 5 shows the details for an assembly of an eyeglass system 1 with a frame element 2, wherein there is mounted a hinge element 8 and a nose bridge 9, which is locked to the frame element 2 by a locking element 3. The figure shows different cross-sections of the eyeglass system 1, A-A from which it can be seen, how a hinge element 8 and a nose bridge 9 are connected in relation to the frame element 2 and in relation to the locking element 3, B-B shows a cross-section at the hinge element 8, C-C and D-D show cross sections of other places in the frame element 2.

(34) Cross section D-D additionally shows that the frame element 2 has connection elements 11, which are intended for connection with a locking element 3, and that the connection elements 11 are provided on the inner side 7 of the frame element 2.

(35) Cross section A-A additionally shows that the hinge element 8 also has connection elements 12 and that the nose bridge 9 has connection elements 13, which also are intended for connection with a locking element 3.

(36) FIG. 6 shows details of a frame element 2, where the frame element comprises a second recess 14 running on the back side 5 of the frame element, where the second recess 14 runs between the frame element's inner side 7 and the frame element's outer side 6, where the second recess 14 is intended to accommodate a hinge element 8.

(37) In the same manner, FIG. 6 shows details of a frame element 2, where the frame element also comprises a second recess 15 that runs on the frame element's back side 5, where second the recess 15 runs between the frame elements inner side 7 and the frame element's outer side 6, where the second recess 15 is intended to accommodate a nose bridge 9.

(38) In the same manner, FIG. 6 shows different cross sections of the frame element 2, A-A shows a cross section of the frame element 2 and the frame element's connection element 11, B-B shows a cross section of the frame element x 2, where the nose bridge 9 is placed.

(39) FIG. 6B shows the frame element 2 seen from the outer side 6 where the hinge element 8 is placed.

(40) Cross-section C-C shows a first recess 16 in the frame element 2, where the first recess 16 is provided from the inner side 7 in the direction towards the outer side 6. The first recess 16 is intended to accommodate a hinge element 8. Correspondingly, there is shown a first recess 17 in the frame element 2, where the first recess 17 is provided from the inner side 7 in the direction towards the outer side 6, where the first recess 17 is intended to accommodate a nose bridge 9.

(41) FIG. 7 shows hinge elements 8 and nose bridge 9, where each hinge element 8 comprises an adapter element 18, which is complementary to a first recess 16 in a frame element 2, and where the nose bridge 9 comprises adapter elements 19, which are complementary to the first recesses 17 in the frame elements 2.

(42) FIG. 8 shows a nose bridge 9, from which it can be seen that nose bridge 9 has adapter elements 19, where each adapter element 19 has a connection element 13, which is intended for connection with a locking element 3. The longitudinal connection element 13, which reaches the adapter element 19 is mounted in a frame element 2, is essentially lying in the same plane as the edge of a placed locking element 3, and where the connection element 13 is intended to interact with a locking element 3 via a groove 20.

(43) The adapter elements 19 on the nose bridge 9 can also comprise another material on the side of the adapter elements 19, which are intended to face a locking element 3, meaning on the connection element 13.

(44) FIG. 9 shows a nose bridge 9 with integrated clasp arm 21 (on the clasp arm 21 shall be mounted a clasp cushion not shown), from which it can be seen that the bridge 9 has adapter elements 19, where each adapter element 19 has a connection element 13, which is intended for connection with a locking element 3 via the groove 20.

(45) FIG. 10 shows in FIG. 10A-10B details of the hinge elements 8, where adapter element 18 and connection element 12 are shown. The longitudinal connection element 12, which when the adapter element 18 is mounted in a frame element 2, is essentially lying in the same plane as the edge of a put in place locking element 3, and where the connection element 12 is intended to interact with a locking element 3.

(46) In FIG. 10B a cross section A-A shows different variants of a hinge element's connection elements 12. The shown variants are also possible for frame element 2 and nose bridge 9, where all the connection elements can be made in the form of depressions (grooves) or protrusions (tongues) intended to receive a locking element 3, which is adapted to the form in question for connection element.

(47) The adapter elements 18 on the hinge elements 8 can also comprise another material on the side of the adapter elements 18, which are intended to face a locking element 3, meaning on the connection element 12.

(48) FIG. 11 shows a separated eyeglass system 1, from which can be seen that both the frame element's second recess 14 intended for hinge element 8 and the frame element's second recess 15 intended for the nose bridge 9 are place on the back side 5 of the frame element 2.

(49) FIG. 12 shows yet another separated eyeglass system 1, from which it can be seen that the frame element's second recess 14 intended for hinge element 8 is placed on the front side 4 of the frame element 2, while the frame element's second recess 15 intended for the nose bridge 9 is placed on the back side 5 of the frame element 2.

(50) The FIGS. 13 to 15 show how a hinge element 8 and a nose bridge 9 are put together with a frame element 2. The figures show in essence that the adapter elements 19 on the nose bridge 9 and the adapter elements 18 on the hinge elements 8 are so adapted to the first recesses in the frame elements 2, that both adapter elements 19 on the nose bridge 9 and the adapter elements 18 on the hinge elements 8 have opposite pull forces and push forces in relation to the frame elements 2.

(51) FIG. 13 shows in FIG. 13A-13B the attachment of the hinge elements 8 to the frame elements 2, from which it can be seen that the hinge elements 8 are pulled in the direction from the frame elements' inner side 7 out towards the frame elements' outer side 6, where the hinge elements 8 also correspond with the second recess 14 in the frame element 2, where the second recess 14 runs between the frame element's first recess 16 to the hinge element 8 and the frame element's outer side 6. When a hinge element 8 is mounted in a frame element's first recess 16, the hinge element's connection element 12 shall coincide with the frame element's connection element 11, and each hinge element 8 can thus be fixed to a frame element 2 by a locking element 3.

(52) FIG. 14 shows in FIG. 14A-14B the attachment of a nose bridge 9 to a frame element 2, from which it can be seen that the nose bridge 9 is pulled in the direction from the frame element's inner side 7 out towards the frame elements outer side 6, where the nose bridge 9 also corresponds to the second recess 15 in the frame element 2, where the second recess 15 runs between the frame element's first recess 17 and the nose bridge 9 and the frame element's outer side 6. When a nose bridge 9 is mounted in a frame element's first recess 17, the nose bridge's connection element 13 will coincide with the frame element's connection element 11, and the nose bridge 9 can then be fixed to a frame element 2 by a locking element 3. In FIG. 14 a hinge element 8 is already mounted.

(53) FIG. 15 shows in FIG. 15A-15B the attachment of a nose bridge 9 to another frame element 2, where the attachment is performed in the same way as described in FIG. 14. In FIG. 15 a hinge element 8 is already mounted in each in its frame element 2, where the nose bridge 9 in FIG. 15A is mounted in one of the frame elements 2, and where it in FIG. 15B is mounted on the other frame element 2.

(54) FIG. 16 shows a variant of a frame element 2, where a part of the frame element's connection element 11 in this variant partly consists of a first recess 23 in the frame element 2 and partly of a locking device 24. The cross-section A-A shows how the first recess 23 is larger in the cross section in the middle of the frame element 2.

(55) FIG. 17 shows in FIG. 17A-17B a variant of an eyeglass system 1, where the frame element 2 has several first recesses 16 for use for a hinge element 8 and also has several second recesses 14 for use for a hinge element 8. Additionally, the frame element 2 has a first recess 17 for a nose bridge 9 and a second recess 15 for use for a nose bridge 9. The hinge element 8 as shown in FIG. 17B has two arms 25, where each arm 25 has an adapter element 18. Corresponding with the shown hinge element 8, a nose bridge 9 could also have more arms.

(56) FIG. 18 shows in FIG. 18A-18B an additional variant of an eyeglass system 1, where the frame element 2 has a first recess 16 for use for a hinge element's adapter element 18 and has several second recesses 14 for use for the hinge element's arms 25. Additionally, the frame element 2 has a first recess 17 for a nose bridge 9 and a second recess 15 for use for a nose bridge 9. The hinge element 8 as shown in FIG. 18B has two arms 25, but only one adapter element 18.

(57) FIG. 19 shows in FIG. 19A-19B yet an additional variant of an eyeglass system 1, where the frame element 2 has several first recesses 16 for use for a hinge element's adapter elements 18 and also has several second recesses 14 for use for the hinge element's arms 25. Additionally, the frame element 2 has a first recess 17 for a nose bridge 9. The hinge element 8 as shown in FIG. 19B has two arms 25, where each arm 25 has an adapter element 18.

(58) The FIGS. 20 to 22 shows a variant of an eyeglass system 1 with a rod 26 (secondary eyeglass element), where each frame element 2 comprises at least one second recess 27 running on the frame element's front side 4 or back side 5, where the second recess 27 runs between the frame element's first recess 28 for the rod 26 and the frame element's outer side 6, where the second recess 27 is intended for receiving the rod 26.

(59) FIG. 21 shows a frame element 2 for a rod 26, where the frame element's second recess 14 for the hinge element 8, the frame element's second recess 15 for the nose bridge 9 and the frame element's second recess 27 for the rod 26 are shown. All the second recesses are shown here on the frame element's back side 5.

(60) FIG. 22 shows an additional variant of an eyeglass system 1 as noted in FIG. 20.

(61) FIG. 23 shows details of the connection between a frame element 2, a hinge element 8 and a locking element 3 in the section A-A and details of the connection between a frame element 2 and a locking element 3 in the sections B-B, while the section C-C shows second recess 14 and first recess 16 in the frame element 2.

(62) Section A-A shows details of the connection between a frame element 2, a hinge element 8 and a locking element 3, where the hinge element 8 via a second recess 14 and a first recess 16 is connected to the frame element 2, and where the hinge element's connection element 12 is connected to the locking element 3. Section A-A could in principle also be details of the connection between a frame element 2, a nose bridge 9 and a locking element 3.

(63) The sections B-B show on top five different embodiments for connection elements 11 in the frame element 2 and below two additional different embodiments of the connection elements 11 in the frame element 2, where additionally a spring element 29 is provided. In the more highly placed of the two examples a spring element 29 is seen as being circular and for example made of rubber, and in the lower of the two examples a spring element 29 is seen as a spring.

(64) Section C-C shows the second recess 14 and the first recess 16 in the frame element 2, provided for the hinge element's adapter element 18.

(65) FIG. 24 shows details of the connection between a frame element 2, a hinge element 8 and a locking element 3 in section A-A and details of the connection between a frame element 2 and a locking element 3 in the sections B-B, while section C-C shows a hole 30 and first recess 16 in the frame element 2.

(66) Section A-A shows details of the connection between a frame element 2, a hinge element 8 and a locking element 3, where the hinge element 8 via a hole 30 with rectangular cross section in the frame element 2 and a first recess 16 is connected to the frame element 2, and where the frame element's connection element 12 is connected to the locking 3.

(67) The sections B-B show at the top five different embodiments of connection elements 11 in the frame element 2 and below two additional different embodiments of the connection element 11 in the frame element 2, where, in addition, a spring element 29 is provided. In the upper of the two examples a spring element 29 is seen as being circular and for example made of rubber, and in the lower of the two examples is seen a spring element 29 as a spring.

(68) Section C-C shows the hole 30 and the first recess 16 in the frame element 2 provided to the hinge element's adapter element 18.

(69) The invention is not limited to the above described embodiments that serve only the goal to make clear preferred embodiments of the invention.