OPART Unique hinging mechanism for eyewear

The invention consists of a unique hinge mechanism as an alternative to existing spectacle hinge configurations. This mechanism facilitates the customisation of spectacle frames while also reducing costs associated with customisation.

The majority of eyewear frames uses hinging systems that are attached with screws to the temple arms. A shortcoming when using screws is that they often fall out or break. This is the most common repair work done on spectacles. Existing screw-less hinging systems are complex to fit and repair and usually limited to expensive spectacle frames, often requiring specialised labs and technicians. A solution is to produce a cost-effective hinging mechanism that will alleviate the shortcomings of both the screw and screw-less hinging systems.

Manufacturing simplified eye-wear that has the potential to be customised, is easy to assemble and repair and more affordable to the end-user.