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The following lists the parts that make up your safety frames. It may help you when ordering replacement frame parts or repairs. |
- Frame Front: Front part of the eyeglass frame that holds the lenses in place and bridges the top of the nose.
- Eye Wires (rims): Part of the frame front into which the lenses are inserted.
- Bridge: The area between the lenses that goes over the nose and supports of the weight of the eyeglasses.
- Temple Trims: Extensions of the frame front to which the temples are attached.
- Hinges: Part of the frame that connects the frame front to the temples and allows the temples to swing.
- Temples: Parts of the frame that extend over and/or behind the ears to help hold the frame in place.
- Nose Pads: Plastic pieces that may be attached directly to the frame or to pad arms. They help keep the frame in its proper position.
- Adjustable Nose Pads: These pads provide maximum comfort by distributing the weight more evenly on the nose and eliminating uncomfortable pressure points. The pads keep the Glasses secure and prevent them from sliding down the nose.
- Pad Arms: Attachments that hold the nose pads in place and allow adjustments to help conform to the patient's bridge.
- Brow Bar: A reinforcing bar that crosses the top of the glasses on some metal frames, popular in aviator glasses.
- Temple Tips: Plastic coatings that often cover the ends of the temples behind and/or over the ears.
- Rimless Frames (or mountings): Designed to provide precise peripheral vision, is distortion-free and offers an enhanced visual field.
- Side Safety Shield: Shield provides additional vertical and horizontal coverage and prevents impact-related injuries by dispersing the impact over the entire surface, protecting the orbiting facial area from lacerations and fractures. It is recommended for work requiring impact resistance and side protection from flying objects.
- Titanium: A very strong, but lightweight compound that is highly corrosive-resistant. And is good for those who have skin sensitive to nickel and other alloys...
Wrap Around Frame Design: Streamlined and sporty design offers perfect protective wear for both men and women. A wrap around design allows for good fit, and better peripheral vision. |
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