Patents by Inventor Joseph R. McNeal
Joseph R. McNeal has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9655783Abstract: Examples of strap attachment systems and goggles including same are described. Goggles according to the present examples may include a lens, a strap connector attached to the lens, and a strap including an attachment portion configured to be removably coupled to the strap connector. The strap connector may be fixedly or removably attached to the lens, and in certain examples the strap connector is pivotally coupled to the lens. A strap connector according to some examples herein includes a first molded body including a passage and a second molded body including a post, the passage configured to engage the post when inserted into the passage to secure the connector to the lens.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal
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Patent number: 9642749Abstract: Goggles, goggle frames, and methods for adjusting a fit of a goggle frame are disclosed. In an example goggle, the goggle includes a frame and a lens. The frame includes a lens receiving portion and a face contact portion. The face contact portion includes a nose recess including an adjustable member for changing a contour of the face contact portion. The lens is configured to be mounted to the lens receiving portion. In an example goggle frame, the goggle frame includes a lens opening for mounting a lens thereto and a nose recess portion including a fit adjustment member. The fit adjustment member is configured to be deformed from an undeformed shape to a deformed shape and to retain the deformed shape.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. McNeal, George T. Giroux
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Patent number: 9345622Abstract: A goggle is disclosed having a frame with upper and lower frame portions with the upper frame portion being substantially more rigid than the lower frame portion. A fastener secures the upper perimeter of a lens to the upper frame portion. The lower portion includes slots receiving tabs extending from opposing sides of a notch in the lens for receiving the wearer's nose. The fastener includes an elongate member insertable within a slot formed in the lens and rotatable to a crosswise position hindering removal of the elongate member from the slot.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. McNeal, George T. Giroux
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Patent number: 9072331Abstract: Goggles, goggle attachment systems, and helmets are described. One such goggle attachment system includes an attachment post and a resilient goggle strap tab. The attachment post includes a post portion and a stop and the goggle strap tab includes an opening. The goggle strap tab is configured to be stretched and the opening pulled over the stop and onto to the post portion. The goggle strap tab is retained on the post portion by the stop. An example goggle includes a frame, a resilient strap attached to the frame, and a resilient goggle strap tab attached to the strap. The goggle strap tab having an opening disposed between a strap tab and a tab pull. The goggle strap tab is configured to stretch when pulled by the tab pull along a longitudinal axis and the opening being asymmetrical about an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when stretched.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal
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Patent number: 9044057Abstract: Goggles, goggle attachment systems, and helmets are described. One such goggle attachment system includes an attachment post and a resilient goggle strap tab. The attachment post includes a post portion and a stop and the goggle strap tab includes an opening. The goggle strap tab is configured to be stretched and the opening pulled over the stop and onto to the post portion. The goggle strap tab is retained on the post portion by the stop. An example goggle includes a frame, a resilient strap attached to the frame, and a resilient goggle strap tab attached to the strap. The goggle strap tab having an opening disposed between a strap tab and a tab pull. The goggle strap tab is configured to stretch when pulled by the tab pull along a longitudinal axis and the opening being asymmetrical about an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when stretched.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal
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Protective goggles and lens assemblies with adjustable ventilation having reduced visual obstruction
Patent number: 9009874Abstract: Lens assemblies and goggles are disclosed. One example lens assembly includes a lens having a plurality of vent openings and having a button opening elongated in shape. A button configured to fit and slide in the button opening includes a portion that extends through the lens and terminates in a button end. A shutter having a plurality of vent openings and a button attachment opening is attached to the button end at the button attachment opening. The vent openings of the shutter overlap the vent openings of the lens with the button in a first position and the vent openings of the lens covered by the shutter with the button in a second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal -
Protective goggles and lens assemblies with adjustable ventilation having reduced visual obstruction
Patent number: 8938819Abstract: Lens assemblies and goggles are disclosed. One example goggle includes a lens assembly. The lens assembly includes a lens and a ventilation shutter configured to cover vent openings of the lens in a first position and expose the vent openings of the lens in a second position. The shutter has substantially the same transparency as the lens and is slidably attached to the lens by a button. The button extends from an exterior lens surface through the lens to an interior lens surface and has a button end configured to extend through the shutter.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal -
Publication number: 20140250573Abstract: Examples of strap attachment systems and goggles including same are described. Goggles according to the present examples may include a lens, a strap connector attached to the lens, and a strap including an attachment portion configured to be removably coupled to the strap connector. The strap connector may be fixedly or removably attached to the lens, and in certain examples the strap connector is pivotally coupled to the lens. A strap connector according to some examples herein includes a first molded body including a passage and a second molded body including a post, the passage configured to engage the post when inserted into the passage to secure the connector to the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: SMITH OPTICS, INC.Inventor: JOSEPH R. MCNEAL
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Publication number: 20140185002Abstract: Eyewear and eyewear frames are described, which may include temples having a contoured profile for a cooperating fit, for example, with circumaural headsets. Eyewear frames according to the examples herein may include a pair of temples coupled to a front portion of a frame, each of the temples having a hinge portion and an arm portion. The arm portions may bend inward from the hinge portion towards a region defined between the temples and may bend outward and curve around a head of a wearer for a conformal fit with the head of the wearer. The arm portion of the temples may further have a generally flattened profile in the transverse cross-section to provide a low profile against the head of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal
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Publication number: 20140115761Abstract: Goggles, goggle frames, and methods for adjusting a fit of a goggle frame are disclosed. In an example goggle, the goggle includes a frame and a lens. The frame includes a lens receiving portion and a face contact portion. The face contact portion includes a nose recess including an adjustable member for changing a contour of the face contact portion. The lens is configured to be mounted to the lens receiving portion. In an example goggle frame, the goggle frame includes a lens opening for mounting a lens thereto and a nose recess portion including a fit adjustment member. The fit adjustment member is configured to be deformed from an undeformed shape to a deformed shape and to retain the deformed shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventors: JOSEPH R. MCNEAL, George T. Giroux
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PROTECTIVE GOGGLES AND LENS ASSEMBLIES WITH ADJUSTABLE VENTILATION HAVING REDUCED VISUAL OBSTRUCTION
Publication number: 20130340153Abstract: Lens assemblies and goggles are disclosed. One example goggle includes a lens assembly. The lens assembly includes a lens and a ventilation shutter configured to cover vent openings of the lens in a first position and expose the vent openings of the lens in a second position. The shutter has substantially the same transparency as the lens and is slidably attached to the lens by a button. The button extends from an exterior lens surface through the lens to an interior lens surface and has a button end configured to extend through the shutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal -
PROTECTIVE GOGGLES AND LENS ASSEMBLIES WITH ADJUSTABLE VENTILATION HAVING REDUCED VISUAL OBSTRUCTION
Publication number: 20130019387Abstract: Lens assemblies and goggles are disclosed. One example lens assembly includes a lens having a plurality of vent openings and having a button opening elongated in shape. A button configured to fit and slide in the button opening includes a portion that extends through the lens and terminates in a button end. A shutter having a plurality of vent openings and a button attachment opening is attached to the button end at the button attachment opening. The vent openings of the shutter overlap the vent openings of the lens with the button in a first position and the vent openings of the lens covered by the shutter with the button in a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal -
Patent number: 8316470Abstract: A goggle is disclosed having a frame with upper and lower frame portions with the upper frame portion being substantially more rigid than the lower frame portion. A fastener secures the upper perimeter of a lens to the upper frame portion. The lower portion includes slots receiving tabs extending from opposing sides of a notch in the lens for receiving the wearer's nose. The fastener includes an elongate member insertable within a slot formed in the lens and rotatable to a crosswise position hindering removal of the elongate member from the slot.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. McNeal, George T. Giroux
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Publication number: 20120180202Abstract: Goggles, goggle attachment systems, and helmets are described. One such goggle attachment system includes an attachment post and a resilient goggle strap tab. The attachment post includes a post portion and a stop and the goggle strap tab includes an opening. The goggle strap tab is configured to be stretched and the opening pulled over the stop and onto to the post portion. The goggle strap tab is retained on the post portion by the stop. An example goggle includes a frame, a resilient strap attached to the frame, and a resilient goggle strap tab attached to the strap. The goggle strap tab having an opening disposed between a strap tab and a tab pull. The goggle strap tab is configured to stretch when pulled by the tab pull along a longitudinal axis and the opening being asymmetrical about an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when stretched.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal
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Publication number: 20090038059Abstract: A goggle is disclosed having a frame with upper and lower frame portions with the upper frame portion being substantially more rigid than the lower frame portion. A fastener secures the upper perimeter of a lens to the upper frame portion. The lower portion includes slots receiving tabs extending from opposing sides of a notch in the lens for receiving the wearer's nose. The fastener includes an elongate member insertable within a slot formed in the lens and rotatable to a crosswise position hindering removal of the elongate member from the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Joseph R. McNeal, George T. Giroux
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Patent number: D629034Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. McNeal, George T. Giroux
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Patent number: D687880Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. McNeal, George T. Giroux
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Patent number: D698854Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal
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Patent number: D700929Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal
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Patent number: D710930Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal