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Hinge and one or more wires, or electrical conductors, wherein portion of such wire or wires extends axially through the hollow pivot pin of a hinge and wherein such portion of the wire or wires is placed in torsion upon the hinge being pivoted.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] Eyeglass apparatus, comprising:an eyeglass frame, a pair of temples and a pair of hinges respectively pivotally interconnecting said eyeglass frame with said temples, a pair of eyeglass lenses mounted in said eyeglass frame and each of said eyeglass lenses comprising opti

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] Eyeglass apparatus, comprising:an eyeglass frame, a pair of temples and a pair of hinges respectively pivotally interconnecting said eyeglass frame with said temples, a pair of eyeglass lenses mounted in said eyeglass frame and each of said eyeglass lenses comprising optical means for changing an optical characteristic of said eyeglass lenses upon receipt of an electrical signal, an electrical circuit for providing an electrical signal to at least one of said eyeglass lenses and said electrical circuit mounted to at least one of said temples, at least one of said hinges including a tang extending outwardly from said eyeglass frame and a clevis extending outwardly from one end of one of said temples and a pivot pin pivotally interconnecting said tang and said clevis, at least one electrical conductor interconnecting said electrical circuit with at least one of said eyeglass lenses and a first portion of said electrical conductors extending through a first conductor passageway formed in said pivot pin.