A method for mounting safety shields onto eyeglass temples and a kit for carrying
out that method. A temple of an eyeglass frame is placed in a channel forming part
of a side shield thereafter, a pin is inserted into an opening formed in the side
shield to create a force fit between the temple, the channel and the pin which
attaches the side shield to the temple. The side shield is placed in its operative
position before the pin is inserted into the opening and the force fit resulting
from the insertion of the pin into the opening holds the side shield in its operative
position. The kit includes a side shield having a longitudinally extending channel
into which a longitudinally extending eyeglass temple may be inserted. The channel
has an open lateral end through which the temple may be inserted and a supporting
lateral end against which the temple may be supported. The side shield further
includes an opening extending transversely to both the longitudinal direction and
the supporting lateral wall. A pin is adapted to be inserted into the opening so
as to force the temple against the supporting end of the channel to create a force
fit between the side shield and the temple when the temple is located in the channel.
A member having a slot formed therein is affixed to the temple to receive the pin
and prevent the temple from moving longitudinally within the channel of the side shield.
