MODULAR SPECTACLES
FIG3 is a bottom view of an illustration of the modular spectacles in an assembled state, according to an example embodiment
FIG3 is a bottom view of an illustration of the modular spectacles 100 in an assembled state, according to an example embodiment. FIG3 shows the frame assembly 105, the proximal tip 125 of left temple 115 extending through the frame assembly 105, and the proximal tip 127 of right temple 117 extending through the frame assembly 105.
bottom view
117
temple
100
modular spectacles
105
frame assembly
115
temples temple
125
proximal tip
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proximal tip
['1. Modular spectacles that are assembled and disassembled without the use of tools, comprising: a) a pair of lenses; b) a middle frame element including a pair of rims defining orifices for accepting the pair of lenses and a slot on each side of the middle frame element; c) a front frame element having a slot on each side of the front frame element, such that when the slots of the front frame element are aligned with the slots of the middle frame element, portions of the front frame element extend over a portion of the orifices defined by the pair of rims; d) a rear frame element having a length that is substantially coextensive with the length of the middle frame element, and a slot on each side of the rear frame element, such that when the slots of the rear frame element are aligned with the slots of the middle frame element, portions of the rear frame element extend over a portion of the orifices defined by the pair of rims; and e) a pair of temples with compressible ends that fit securely within the slots in the front, rear and middle frame elements, such that when said compressible ends are compressed, inserted into said slots, and released, said compressible ends expand and are secured within said slots; f) wherein the pair of lenses are placed within the pair of rims, the middle frame element is placed between the front and rear frame elements such that the slots of the middle frame element align with the slots of the front and rear frame elements, and the compressible ends of the pair of temples are inserted into the slots of the front, rear and middle frame elements and released, such that the front, rear and middle frame elements are secured  together, and the pair of lenses are held securely in place by the front, rear and middle frame elements.', '3. Modular spectacles as claimed in Claim 1 or 2 wherein the pair of lenses comprise a) a left lens and a right lens; b) the middle frame element includes a left rim defining a left orifice for the left lens, a right rim defining a right orifice for the right lens, a bridge connecting the left and right rims, c) portions of the front frame element extend over a portion of the left and right orifices defined by the pair of rims; d) portions of the rear frame element extend over a portion of the left and right orifices defined by the pair of rims; and e) the pair of temples comprise a left temple and a right temple, f) wherein the left and right lenses are placed within the left and right rims, respectively, of the middle frame element, the middle frame element is placed between the front and rear frame elements such that the slots of the middle frame element align with the slots of the front and rear frame elements, the compressible ends of the left temple are inserted into left side slots of the front, rear and middle frame elements and released, and the compressible ends of the right temple are inserted into right side slots of the front, rear and middle frame elements and released, such that the front, rear and middle frame elements are  secured together, and the left and right lenses are held securely in place by the front, rear and middle frame elements.']