A spectacle frame and a hinge assembly for use therein

摘要

A spectacle frame comprises at least one lens engaging frame member and a pair of temple members. An end piece of a temple member is pivotally connected with an end piece of the frame member by a hinge assembly (5) comprising relatively short, elongate first and second hinge members (6, 7) pivotally interconnected to confine relative movement of the hinge members substantially to rotational movement about a single axis of rotation. The second hinge member (7) comprises integrated spring means (21) to provide a spring assisted snap action during a final part only of the movement of the hinge members (6, 7) from the folded position to the position of use of the spectacle frame and vice versa.