EYEWEAR HAVING A FLEXURAL MEMBER

摘要

An eyewear article having a flexing portion including first and second longitudinally disposed ribs is disclosed. In another exemplary embodiment, the flexing portion has a maximum height (H), in a direction parallel to a mid-sagittal plane bisecting the eyewear into imaginary left and right halves, that is greater than 10 mm. The eyewear article of the present invention provides a balance of fit and comfort suitable for a range of user head sizes.

主权项

1. An eyewear article, comprising:
a temple piece extending rearwardly from a front of the eyewear article, the temple piece comprising a flexing portion having a radius of curvature (p) and having first and second longitudinally disposed ribs; wherein when the temple piece is in an unflexed state, the first rib is angularly disposed with respect to the second rib and ρ<80 mm; and wherein the eyewear article is chosen from the group consisting of safety glasses, sunglasses, vision correction glasses, cosmetic glasses, and goggles.