temple pieces 8 8 of the eyeglass frames 1 may be folded from the fully open configuration 3 to their fully folded compact 34 hang flat 34 configuration of fig4 by simply rotating each temple piece 8 in seriatim or simultaneously about the axes xx and yy with reference now to fig5 and 6 there is illustrated the temple piece 8 with the second hinge tab 26 pivotally secured thereto with reference to fig6 the hinge tab 26 connected to the forward end 28 of the temple piece 8 is most clearly seen in enlarged form in this enlarged figure it will be seen that a portion of the forward end 28 of the temple piece 8 is recessed or otherwise machined away in the area 40 against which the hinge tab 26 is secured this recessed portion 40 is preferably recessed to a depth approximately equal to the thickness dimension of the hinge tab 26 and in conjunction with the semi circular rearwardmost end 42 of the hinge tab 26 provides for smooth yet firm rotation of the temple piece 8 in a downward direction the recessed portion 40 is relieved at area 44 at the uppermost and forwardmost edge.