Having Antifog Shield Or Lens Patents (Class 2/435)
  • Patent number: 11880092
    Abstract: Provided is a pair of glasses with a ventilated structure, mainly including an upper frame, a lens unit and a lower frame. The upper frame is provided with a lens groove and an inserting seat. The lens unit is arrange in the lens groove, and is provided with a plurality of air-permeable holes at the upper end of the lens unit. The lower frame is provided with an inserting section to be inserted into the inserting groove. The inserting section is provided with a positioning convex part operatively embedded in one of the adjusting holes of the adjusting unit to for a positioning. By positioning the position of the positioning convex part relative to each adjusting hole, the air-permeable holes of the lens are hidden or exposed on the upper frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ARGUS VISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Lin Yun Chen
  • Patent number: 11659884
    Abstract: Protective headgear that is wearable on a head of a user and may be configured to provide impact protection and contaminant protection. The protective headgear may comprise a helmet configured to protect the user's head against impacts and a contaminant blocker configured to protect against contaminants (e.g., infectants), such as pathogens (e.g., viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms) or other biohazards, chemical hazards, or other hazardous substances, transmittable to or from the user (e.g. as part of spatter, an aerosol, or other droplets). The helmet and the contaminant blocker may be configured to connect or otherwise interact with one another to be usable together. This may facilitate their use to enhance protection of the user and/or an environment of the user, while maintaining performance of the user, including by providing breathability, being spatter proof, ensuring proper vision, being antifogging, being customizable, and/or having other desirable attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLC
    Inventors: Jacques Durocher, Charles-Antoine Desrochers, Daniel Bourgeois, Jean-Francois Laperriere, Philippe Jean, Thierry Krick, Marie-Claude Genereux
  • Patent number: 11533415
    Abstract: An image capture device includes a housing; a lens cover disposed on the housing; a lens disposed within the housing beneath the lens cover; a lens cavity defined between the lens and the lens cover; a battery cavity defined within the housing; a lens vent fluidly coupling the lens cavity and the battery cavity; a battery disposed within the battery cavity; and a desiccant patch coupled to a side of the battery. Moisture introduced into the battery cavity by the battery, the lens cavity, or the lens vent is absorbed by the desiccant patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Tucker, Matthew Feddersen
  • Patent number: 11510814
    Abstract: A pair of electric goggles is disclosed. The goggles include a conductive lens mounted onto a frame adapted to be electrically connected to an electric socket in order to raise the temperature of the lens, when powered. The goggles are provided with a strap for attaching to a helmet, the strap has a strap clip designed to have the electric socket attached thereto. The electric socket is meant to be electrically connected to a power supply via a power cable. With the combination of a strain relief clip located below the electric socket, the power cable can be positioned in a predetermined configuration, which unencumbers the user from the power cable when detaching or removing the goggles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: KIMPEX INC.
    Inventors: Nicolas Bouchard Fortin, Étienne Gilbert, Stéphane Dion
  • Patent number: 11382380
    Abstract: A helmet has a helmet shell and a visor. The visor is attached to a visor heating element. The helmet has a controller adapted to control the amount of electrical power being supplied from a power source to the visor heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Dutour, Joel Cote
  • Patent number: 11086146
    Abstract: An anti-fog and anti-impact rim clip for eye glasses comprising a flexible, unitary, and handheld body with a front end, a rear end, a first retention clip member defining a first clip opening flanked by two opposing first clip ends and defining a first clip retention channel spatially coupled to the first clip opening, a second retention clip member defining a second clip opening flanked by two opposing second clip ends and defining a second clip retention channel spatially coupled to the first clip opening, and a body ledge protruding outwardly from the first and second retention clip members, defining the rear end of the body, having a sealing edge, and having an upper support surface interposed between the sealing edge and the first and second retention clip members, the body operably configured to be selectively placed in a flexed configuration with the body forming an arcuate shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Jessica Renee Alfonso
  • Patent number: 11061252
    Abstract: Eyewear including an optical functional member, control electronics, and a sealed electrical connective element connecting the electronics to the optical functional member. The connective element can directly connect the electronics to the optical functional member, or can connect through an intermediate contact, e.g., a plug-and-receptacle. The connective element can be routed from the electronics, around a rimlock of the eyewear to the optical functional member. The connective element can be a conductive compressible member, such as conductive rubber. In some embodiments, the connective element can be a multiconductor cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: e-Vision, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Claudio Dalla Longa, Mark Graham, Joshua N. Haddock, Charles Willey, Tiziano Tabacchi, Martin Boch, Massimo Pinazza, Scott N. Richman, Volkan Ozguz
  • Patent number: 9999545
    Abstract: Modular, anti-fog goggle system comprising: lens with an anti-fog heating element and electrical contact, a semi-rigid anterior body comprising an inner peripheral engagement receptacle for receiving the lens within the body, the lens being releasably retained by a removable lens retaining member preferably comprising a tongue releasably interconnected with a groove in the body, the anti-fog element on the lens being releasably connected with a battery preferably retained within the body, the releasable electrical connection being reinforced by the tongue and groove interconnection, a flexible posterior interface being adapted for interposition between the removable lens retaining member and a user's face, and strap means adapted for holding the goggle on the user's head or helmet and reinforcing the interconnection between the removable lens retaining member and the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Abominable Labs, LLC
    Inventors: David McCulloch, Jack Cornelius
  • Patent number: 9977262
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of constructing an electrochromic lens which simplifies the steps of applying the electrochromic electrode coatings onto the lens elements. An electrochromic lens is constructed by applying an electrochromic electrode film onto the inner surfaces of facing lens elements and then sandwiching an electrochromic material between the lens elements. The films include a release liner having a release coating, an adhesive coating overlying the release coating of the release liner, an indium tin oxide (ITO) coating overlying the adhesive coating, and an active electrochromic electrode (EE) coating or active electrochromic electrode (ECE) coating overlying said ITO film coating. The release liner is removed and the remaining layers of the film are adhered to the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Jonathan Boulton
  • Patent number: 9958673
    Abstract: A cover plate or lens for an optical metrology device that is positioned under a wafer during measurement is protected with a purge device. The purge device may include a ring that extends around a periphery of the cover plate or lens. The ring includes a plurality of apertures through which a purge gas or air is expelled over the surface of the cover plate or lens. Additionally or alternatively, one or more heating elements may be provided that extend around the periphery of the cover plate or lens. The heating elements heat the cover plate above a dewpoint temperature of contaminant vapor. A heat sensor may be used to monitor the temperature of the cover plate to control the heating elements and/or to compensate for optical changes of the cover plate caused by heating during measurement of a wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Nanometrics Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason Robert Shields, Nir Ben Moshe, Andrew J. Hazelton
  • Patent number: 9419520
    Abstract: Compensation system adapted for use with a battery-powered, PWM-driven portable electronic device to enable consistent power to the device load despite battery voltage drop resulting from battery depletion, comprising: a voltage divider circuit for proportionally adjusting the voltage to a measurable range; an analog-to-digital converter for receiving the output from the voltage divider and converting it into a digital voltage value; and a microprocessing unit for running software code steps for receiving digital voltage input and user-determined power setting input for determining a compensating duty cycle for application by the software to the PWM to drive the load consistently at the user-determined power setting despite decrease in battery voltage resulting from battery depletion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: ABOMINABLE LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent O'Malley, Jack Cornelius
  • Patent number: 9345622
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. McNeal, George T. Giroux
  • Patent number: 9210737
    Abstract: Eye shield device adapted for fog prevention for use in a ski goggle, dive mask, medical or testing face shield or the like, while preventing undesirable hot spots on the eye shield, comprising an optically-transparent substrate, a plurality of conductive regions defined on the substrate and connected to a powered circuit of one or more channels. The regions on the substrate are electrically isolated from each other in a first embodiment, and the regions on the substrate are not electrically isolated, or contiguous with adjacent regions on the substrate, in a second embodiment. The regions may be uniformly-sized or of varying sizes and shapes from one region to the next region, and resistivity per square of heating material applied to the regions may be selected based on formulation of the heating material and/or thickness of the heating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Abominable Labs, LLC
    Inventor: Jack Cornelius
  • Patent number: 9072591
    Abstract: Eye-shield condensation prevention system for use in a ski goggle, dive mask, medical or testing face shield or the like, that prevents undesirable hot spots on the eye-shield and maintains constant heat, with the ability to compensate for variations in resistance encountered from one eye-shield region to another, and/or one eye-shield to another, comprising a power source, a pulse-width modulator, a microcomputer, a heating element, and a sensing circuit. The microcomputer uses the sensing circuit to sense voltage and determine a value of resistance of the heating element. The microcomputer then uses this value to adjust the duty cycle of the pulse-width modulator, and may employ a two-dimensional table in assisting calculation. Multiple pulse-width modulators may be employed that correspond to a plurality of eye-shield regions and a corresponding plurality of heating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Abominable Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Jack C. Cornelius, Vincent O'Malley
  • Publication number: 20150121610
    Abstract: Eye-shield condensation prevention system for use in a ski goggle, dive mask, medical or testing face shield or the like, that prevents undesirable hot spots on the eye-shield and maintains constant heat, with the ability to compensate for variations in resistance encountered from one eye-shield region to another, and/or one eye-shield to another, comprising a power source, a pulse-width modulator, a microcomputer, a heating element, and a sensing circuit. The microcomputer uses the sensing circuit to sense voltage and determine a value of resistance of the heating element. The microcomputer then uses this value to adjust the duty cycle of the pulse-width modulator, and may employ a two-dimensional table in assisting calculation. Multiple pulse-width modulators may be employed that correspond to a plurality of eye-shield regions and a corresponding plurality of heating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: ABOMINABLE LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Jack C. Cornelius, Vincent O'Malley
  • Patent number: 9015868
    Abstract: A fog-resistant structure and a protective device for eyes is configured such that a transparent conductive film is formed on one surface of a lens or shield, a linear electrode is provided on upper and lower portions of the surface of the lens or shield so that each of a central region and opposite side regions of the lens or shield has substantially equal spacing between the upper and lower linear electrodes. Thus each region of the lens or shield has no difference in temperature without regulating power supplied to the transparent conductive film, thereby eliminating wasted power consumption and allowing even a structure using a battery as the power supply to have much longer available time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Yamamoto Kogaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kimio Matsumoto, Jindai Yamaguchi, Keishi Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 9009874
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal
  • Publication number: 20150074880
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide an eye protection device with an extended vertical view. An eye protection device includes a frame having an outer surface that is oriented away from a user's face and an inner surface that is oriented towards the user's face. The frame includes left and right temples configured to secure the eye protection device to the user and a central raised portion disposed between a left portion and a right portion of a top portion of the frame. The central raised portion extends vertically above a substantially continuous profile of the left and right portions to provide an extended vertical view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Marc Blanchard, Ludovic Boinnard, Jerome Jacques Marie Mage
  • Publication number: 20140317836
    Abstract: Modular, anti-fog goggle system comprising: lens with an anti-fog heating element and electrical contact, a semi-rigid anterior body comprising an inner peripheral engagement receptacle for receiving the lens within the body, the lens being releasably retained by a removable lens retaining member preferably comprising a tongue releasably interconnected with a groove in the body, the anti-fog element on the lens being releasably connected with a battery preferably retained within the body, the releasable electrical connection being reinforced by the tongue and groove interconnection, a flexible posterior interface being adapted for interposition between the removable lens retaining member and a user's face, and strap means adapted for holding the goggle on the user's head or helmet and reinforcing the interconnection between the removable lens retaining member and the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Abominable Labs, LLC
    Inventors: David McCulloch, Jack Cornelius
  • Publication number: 20140237709
    Abstract: Anti-fog, interchangeable-lens goggle adapted for use with a battery comprising: a body with a flexible posterior portion for engaging a user's face and an anterior portion; a lens having a resistive anti-fog element thereon, the lens adapted for engaging the anterior portion of the body; an engagement mechanism for releasably interconnecting the lens and the body; an interconnection mechanism depending from the body adapted for detachably interconnecting the heating element of the lens and the battery, the interconnection means operable or integral with the engagement mechanism such that interconnecting the heating element of the lens with the battery also reinforces interconnecting of the lens with the semi-rigid anterior portion of the body; and a strap adapted for holding the goggle on one of a user's head and helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Abominable Labs, LLC
    Inventors: David McCulloch, Jack Cornelius, Toren Orseck, Tyler Pesek, Cory Pearman, Evon Epling
  • Patent number: 8800066
    Abstract: The invention relates to fog-resistant goggles as well as to methods of defogging goggles during use and methods of producing fog-resistant goggles. Also included is a method and apparatus to direct airflow toward the lens and away from the eyes of an individual wearing the goggles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: I.E. Manufacturing LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Hooper, James C. Wang
  • Patent number: 8721071
    Abstract: A binocular snap on lens for conventional safety glasses having slits located in front of a user's eyes through which the user can see. The snap on lens is configured to snap onto the safety glasses, and preferably stagnantly sealingly conforms to the safety glasses to create a stagnantly sealed interior space between the snap on lens and the safety glasses. The air in the interior space creates a stagnant air barrier that creates air resistance against airborne particles traversing the interior space and contacting the safety glasses. Another preferred embodiment comprises two monocular snap on lenses, each configured to snap onto a corresponding side of the safety glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Kendall Masao Kikuyama
  • Publication number: 20140033409
    Abstract: Compensation system adapted for use with a battery-powered, PWM-driven portable electronic device to enable consistent power to the device load despite battery voltage drop resulting from battery depletion, comprising: a voltage divider circuit for proportionally adjusting the voltage to a measurable range; an analog-to-digital converter for receiving the output from the voltage divider and converting it into a digital voltage value; and a microprocessing unit for running software code steps for receiving digital voltage input and user-determined power setting input for determining a compensating duty cycle for application by the software to the PWM to drive the load consistently at the user-determined power setting despite decrease in battery voltage resulting from battery depletion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Vincent O'Malley, Jack Cornelius
  • Patent number: 8469509
    Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses includes a first frame, a front lens unit, a rear lens unit, a spacer frame unit for spacing the front and rear lens units, and a second frame mounted behind the first frame. The first frame includes a first frame section and a second frame section extending rearwardly from the first frame section and having a plurality of lens-engaging holes. The front lens unit includes a plurality of retaining blocks inserted respectively into the lens-engaging holes. The spacer frame unit is aligned with the first frame section in a front-to-rear direction, and includes at least one spacer frame having an inner periphery not projecting inwardly from an inner periphery of the first frame section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: All-Logic Int. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shun-Tien Yang
  • Publication number: 20130091623
    Abstract: Anti-fog, interchangeable-lens goggle adapted for use with a battery comprising: a body with a flexible posterior portion for engaging a user's face and an anterior portion; a lens having a resistive anti-fog element thereon, the lens adapted for engaging the anterior portion of the body; an engagement mechanism for releasably interconnecting the lens and the body; an interconnection mechanism depending from the body adapted for detachably interconnecting the heating element of the lens and the battery, the interconnection means operable or integral with the engagement mechanism such that interconnecting the heating element of the lens with the battery also reinforces interconnecting of the lens with the semi-rigid anterior portion of the body; and a strap adapted for holding the goggle on one of a user's head and helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: David McCulloch, Jack Cornelius, Toren P.B. Orzeck, Tyler A. Pesek, Cory E. Pearman, Evon E. Epling
  • Patent number: 8398234
    Abstract: Devices including a coating layer formed of a transparent, conductive coating composition described. The coating layer may function as an active antifog coating for the prevention of water vapor condensation as droplets on a surface. The coating includes a conductive polymer and functionalized carbon nanostructures and may be crosslinked with a transition metal crosslinking agent. The composition may be coated on a surface used in a visualization application such as a face shield, glasses, safety glasses, goggles, oculars, etc., to prevent fogging on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, inc.
    Inventors: Pingshan Wang, Brij P. Singh, Aladin B. Ferian, III, Timothy H. Morgan, Debra N. Welchel, Matrice B. Jackson
  • Patent number: 8302599
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a protective headgear system which includes a relatively light weight, substantially rigid, headgear structure which may include an internal, adjustable headband. The system includes at least one filter which is attachable to the headgear structure to cover the structure and a filter protector mounted thereon. A fan mechanism is mounted on the headgear structure to draw air into the headgear structure through the filter means. A power supply selectively powers the fan. A facial shield is attachable to the headgear structure to cover the face of the wearer to maintain non-contaminating conditions relative to the wearer. A flexible cuff or hood is attachable to the facial shield to enclose the lower opening of the lens and provides protection for the wearer through which air can be exhausted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Pabban Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence Green
  • Patent number: 8303109
    Abstract: An eyewear device can include a frame including an eyewire and a ledge, the eyewire at least partially encircling a lens and the at least one lens resting on the ledge, and a plurality of chamber walls in the ledge between the at least one lens and the frame, wherein the plurality of chamber walls are configured to allow air to circulate between opposite sides of the lens to reduce fogging. A method of producing an eyewear device can include providing a frame comprising an eyewire and a ledge, the eyewire at least partially encircling a lens and the at least one lens resting on the ledge, and providing a plurality of grooves in the ledge between the at least one lens and the frame, wherein the plurality of grooves are configured to allow air to circulate between opposite sides of the lens to reduce fogging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventor: Pasquale Matera
  • Publication number: 20120137398
    Abstract: There is provided a goggle assembly (1) comprising: a frame; an inner lens retained by the frame (5); an outer lens (3) having a first relaxed configuration and a second pre-tensioned configuration; and attachment elements (7) releasably retaining the outer lens in its second configuration in spaced relation in front of the inner lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: HD INSPIRATION HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Derek Leslie Arnold
  • Publication number: 20120137414
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to anti-fogging systems used in eyewear, and more particularly to an eyewear system with a stack of peel away membranes positioned on the posterior surface of a goggle lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Saylor
  • Patent number: 8136170
    Abstract: According to the invention, a helmet with a defogging visor is disclosed. The helmet may include a shell, a visor, a defogging element, and a power source. The shell may define at least a first opening. The visor may be coupled with the shell and may be at least partially disposed over the first opening. The defogging element may be configured to defog the visor. The power source may be directly coupled with the shell and may be operably coupled with the defogging element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Dean DiPaola
  • Publication number: 20110126345
    Abstract: A fog-resistant structure and a protective device for eyes is configured such that a transparent conductive film is formed on one surface of a lens or shield, a linear electrode is provided on upper and lower portions of the surface of the lens or shield so that each of a central region and opposite side regions of the lens or shield has substantially equal spacing between the upper and lower linear electrodes. Thus each region of the lens or shield has no difference in temperature without regulating power supplied to the transparent conductive film, thereby eliminating wasted power consumption and allowing even a structure using a battery as the power supply to have much longer available time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: YAMAMOTO KOGAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kimio Matsumoto, Jindai Yamaguchi, Keishi Yoshikawa
  • Publication number: 20110047681
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are protective eyewear device embodiments that enable lateral access to the eye while at the same time shielding the eye from other directions. The protective eyewear device embodiments are particularly suitable for water activities as they allow air flow between the user and the device, thereby avoiding fogging of the lens. As water eventually enters in between the user and the device, which ultimately interferes with the eyes of the user, the user can wipe the eyes via the lateral access without actually having to remove the protective eyewear device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Arman Hedayat
  • Patent number: 7865977
    Abstract: A sports goggle includes double lens goggles having inner and outer lenses joined at their perimeter by an adhesive, such as silicone, to form an air cavity. A vent is formed on the outer lens to permit equalization of the air cavity with the environment. The vent includes a plug formed of a water impermeable and gas permeable material. An expansion member may insert within the plug to maintain the plug within the vent. In an alternative embodiment, a rivet having air channels formed therein secures a ring of permeable material to the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric L. Rayl, Michael K. Reeves
  • Patent number: 7744211
    Abstract: An eyewear device includes a frame including an eyewire and a ledge, the eyewire at least partially encircling a lens and the at least one lens resting on the ledge, and a plurality of grooves in the ledge between the at least one lens and the frame, wherein the plurality of grooves are configured to allow air to circulate between opposite sides of the lens to reduce fogging. A method of producing an eyewear device includes providing a frame comprising an eyewire and a ledge, the eyewire at least partially encircling a lens and the at least one lens resting on the ledge, and providing a plurality of grooves in the ledge between the at least one lens and the frame, wherein the plurality of grooves are configured to allow air to circulate between opposite sides of the lens to reduce fogging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Pasquale Matera
  • Patent number: 7743432
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pair of protective eyewear that includes a frame having a brow portion with a top surface and a bottom portion with a bottom surface. The frame is configured and arranged to be secured against a wearer's face wherein the brow portion conforms to the wearer's forehead and the bottom portion conforms around the wearer's nose and cheekbones. A lens is interfittingly engaged with the frame. The frame and the lens define an interior portion of the eyewear and an exterior portion of the eyewear. The frame includes a number of vent structures, and each of the vent structures has a vent opening. The vent opening is in fluid connection between the interior portion and the exterior portion of the eyewear. The protective eyewear includes at least one vent accessory configured and arranged to releasably couple to at least one of the vent structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Sperian Eye & Face Protection, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond Curci
  • Publication number: 20090276940
    Abstract: A system for supplying and carrying air into the interior lens of a closed mask, helmet or goggle for the purpose of removing accumulated precipitation from the mask lens consisting of a battery powered air pump or aerator of any size or type which removably attaches to a person or a mask, helmet or goggle by a clip or other type of fastener which may be carried within a vest, belt pouch or on a belt pouch or on a belt or other form of carrying device or casing, or which may be build in as an integral part of a mask, helmet or goggle whereby air is carried from said pump through a single or multiple lines(s) of flexible plastic, vinyl or other type of flexible tubing or molded tubing which can be detached, or broken into two pieces, by a disconnect piece/connector (a quick disconnect piece) and whereby said tubing communicates between the pump outlet and the interior of the mask, helmet or goggle and air is directed onto the lens of the mask, helmet or goggle through some type of air inlet adapter, or air dir
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Matthew Blair Sallee
  • Publication number: 20090235438
    Abstract: According to the invention, a helmet with a defogging visor is disclosed. The helmet may include a shell, a visor, a defogging element, and a power source. The shell may define at least a first opening. The visor may be coupled with the shell and may be at least partially disposed over the first opening. The defogging element may be configured to defog the visor. The power source may be directly coupled with the shell and may be operably coupled with the defogging element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Dean DiPaola
  • Publication number: 20090100577
    Abstract: A double lens includes a front lens member, a back lens member and a gasket. A back curve side of the front lens member and a front curve side of the back lens member are contraposed in parallel, and fixed together with the gasket, at least one of the back curve side of the front lens member and the front curve side of the back lens member has an antifogging film which is formed avoiding part of a gasket bonding area. This double lens provides goggles or a shield in which fogging is less likely to be generated, the gasket is less likely to be separated, and the front curve side of the front lens member is less likely to be damaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Yamamoto Kogaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kobayashi, Keishi Yoshikawa, Kouichiro Oka
  • Publication number: 20090077722
    Abstract: Eyewear having an enhanced air flow and/or absorption features which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may desirably provides features in design and/or function of the structure to enhance air flow and reduce moisture. Additional elements such as removable pads and/or cartridges may be used with the eyewear to enhanced airflow and reduce moisture adjacent a user's eyes and face as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Debra N. Welchel, Megan Christine Hansen Smith, Matrice B. Jackson, Andrew J. Beltz, Russell Kroll, Philip D. Palermo, Mark D. Longhorg, Suzuko Hisata
  • Publication number: 20090025125
    Abstract: A diving goggles with defogging device, including a flexible frame provided with an adjustable fastening strap that is used to secure the diving goggles to the face of a user; an exterior lens used to seal off sea water from flowing into the flexible frame is fixed to the extreme exterior of the flexible frame; an internal lens which forms an airtight interlayer with the exterior lens is fixed to an inner side of the flexible frame; and a heating element used to maintain temperature of the internal lens is disposed on the internal lens. Accordingly, the present invention is able to effectively prevent fogging from occurring because of the temperature difference between body heat from the user and the lenses of the goggles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Wan-Chen Jou
  • Publication number: 20090013439
    Abstract: A pair of safety glasses for use in combination with a hat having a brim is provided. Such pair of safety glasses includes a generally transparent protective member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape for protecting at least a predetermined portion of a user's face from predetermined detrimental environmental conditions. A securing mechanism has a first portion removably connected to such protective member and a second portion removably connected to such hat brim for securing such protective member to such hat brim. The securing mechanism is manufactured from a second predetermined material and has a second predetermined shape and a second predetermined size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Eric Thoman
  • Publication number: 20080184466
    Abstract: A water introduction mechanism (either a slit or hole) on the skirt, frame or lens of the mask, which can be opened and closed while the mask is worn to introduce water to wash out fog on the lens. The incoming water may be directed towards the lens by a tab. The water introduction mechanism can be at a variety of different locations on the mask. Where the water introduction mechanism is located on a soft part of mask, (such as the skirt), under normal circumstances, ambient water pressure will prevent the hole from opening. However, under additional external force from the user, the soft part will deform and allow water to enter the mask. The incoming water washes away the fog vapor. The user then ceases applying external force to the soft part, and the hole closes. The water introduction mechanism on the soft part of the mask can also be in the form of a “zipper” or “faucet” type device to selectively admit water into the mask interior while it is one the user's face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng Shiue
  • Patent number: 7407281
    Abstract: A pair of windshield eyeglasses (101) comprises: lenses (106) and a frame (102) for holding the lenses. Each of the lenses or the frame includes an edge formed with a windshield (107) for sealing a gap between the edge and a face of a user. The windshield extends from the edge and ranges from laterally inward side of the face to an upper intermediate portion and to a lower intermediate portion of the frame. By providing the windshield, the airflow along the user's face is changed to flow along the outside of the windshield. Therefore, the airflow along the face is prevented from entering between the eyeglass inner surface and the user's face. In particular, the airflow is effectively prevented from affecting the eyes from medial angles of eyes toward lateral angles of eyes. This eliminates interference with the natural flow of tears on the eye surface, making it possible to effectively prevent drying and inflammation in the eyes, or prevent foreign materials from coming into the eyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Madmix Japan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Tagawa
  • Patent number: 7404217
    Abstract: A screen for eye protection goggles is disclosed having a first and a second lens (5, 6) connected together; the screen (3) being characterized by including a seal (7) that extends along a closed ring-shaped path and is positioned along the rims (13, 15) of the first and the second lenses (5, 6) in such a way as to join the first and the second lens (5, 6) and form an airtight cavity (8) between the first and the second lens (5, 6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Spy Optic, Inc.
    Inventors: Riccardo Polinelli, Paolo Pavanello
  • Publication number: 20070169252
    Abstract: A sports goggle includes double lens goggles having inner and outer lenses joined at their perimeter by an adhesive, such as silicone, to form an air cavity. A vent is formed on the outer lens to permit equalization of the air cavity with the environment. The vent includes a plug formed of a water impermeable and gas permeable material. An expansion member may insert within the plug to maintain the plug within the vent. In an alternative embodiment, a rivet having air channels formed therein secures a ring of permeable material to the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric L. Rayl, Michael K. Reeves
  • Patent number: 7213320
    Abstract: Closed air space devices and methods of use for full body bio hazard type suits that eliminates condensation and fogging from forming on the face masks and the window visors of the suit. The devices and methods have a sealed closed air space that can be formed from flexible see-through plastic in a cone shape that can be sealed between the mask and the visor. The closed air space can be pre-sealed to the visor/outer wall of the suit and have a second end fitted with an elastic type band that allows the wearer to attach and detach the closed space by wrapping the band about their face mask. Other embodiments use flat see-through plastic sheets, and sheets that attach about the neck of the user to form the closed air spaces between the face mask and the window visor of the suit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Holmquist, Alejandro Mancuso, Par Ostberg, Par Axelsson
  • Patent number: 7168102
    Abstract: Closed air space devices and methods of use for full body bio hazard type suits that eliminates condensation and fogging from forming on the face masks and the window visors of the suit. The devices and methods have a sealed closed air space that can be formed from flexible see-through plastic in a cone shape that can be sealed between the mask and the visor. The closed air space can be pre-sealed to the visor/outer wall of the suit and have a second end fitted with an elastic type band that allows the wearer to attach and detach the closed space by wrapping the band about their face mask. Other embodiments use flat see-through plastic sheets, and sheets that attach about the neck of the user to form the closed air spaces between the face mask and the window visor of the suit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Holmquist, Alejandro Mancuso, Par Ostberg, Par Axelsson
  • Patent number: 7159250
    Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles includes left and right frames made of hard material, a head strap and a connection frame connecting the left and right frames and made of soft material. Supporters respectively extend from the inner ends of the peripheral surfaces of the frames opposite to the fastener base. A fill zone is defined in each of the inner surfaces of the frames opposite the supporters. A head strap is connected to the fastener base of each of the left and right frames. The connection frame includes a nose bridge and left and right pads connecting with opposite ends of the nose bridge. Receiving recesses are respectively defined in the junctions between the nose bridge and the pads for respectively receiving the supporters therein. Junction portions are respectively formed at the left and right pads corresponding to the fill zone of each of the left and right frames for being filled in the fill zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Inventor: Herman Chiang
  • Patent number: 7146654
    Abstract: Swimming goggles have a left frame, a right frame and a connecting frame connecting the left frame and the right frame. The left frame and the right frame are made of hard material. Enveloping frames are respectively formed adjacent to the inner surfaces and slightly offset relative to outer rims of the peripheral surfaces. Fastener base are respectively formed on outward sides of the enveloping frames for movably receiving head strap. The connecting frame is made of soft material, and includes a nose bridge, a left pad and a right pad respectively on left and right sides of the nose bridge. Thus head strap easily move through the fastener base made of hard material, while the left pad and the right pad touch a user softly. The nose bridge supports the support portions of the left frame and the right frame reliably, so the swimming goggles are used comfortably and avoiding distortion of the left frame and the right frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventor: Herman Chiang