Having Unitary Frame Patents (Class 2/439)
  • Patent number: 11957623
    Abstract: Protective eyewear such as goggles (12) are provided with a frame (14) lens (20) and a pair of tabs (30) protruding from a front (32) of the lens (20) at lateral positions, to receive tear off sheets. The frame (14) includes lateral attachment formations (28) that can engage complemental attachment formations (46) on removable roll holders (34,36). Each roll holder (34,36) includes an anchor formation (50) with a recess (54) in which one of the tabs (30) is receivable. The roll holders (34,36) can be fitted on the attachment formations (28) and tabs (30) to use a roll-off system, or can be removed to use a tear off system. The frame (14) preferably has pivoting outriggers (22) which include the attachment formations (28), so that the roll holders (34,36) are attached to the outriggers (22) and can pivot off the lens (20) with the outriggers (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: LEATT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher James Leatt, Pieter André Keevy, Dominic Hamel
  • Patent number: 11714453
    Abstract: A head-mountable device can include a nosepiece that distributes forces away from a top of the nose to the sides of the nose. The nose contact elements of such nosepieces can be slideably and/or rotationally biased to apply forces to the sides of the nose when the head-mountable device is worn by a user. Such distribution allows forces to be spread across a greater area, which improves overall comfort, positioning, and light sealing of the head-mountable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Claire E. Dalke, Paul X. Wang, Liam R. Martinez
  • Patent number: 11510816
    Abstract: A goggle includes a frame, a lens, and a roll-off system. The frame has a first lateral end and an opposing second lateral end. The frame defines a lens cavity. The lens is disposed within the lens cavity of the frame. The roll-off system includes a first canister, a second canister, and an actuator mechanism. The first canister is at least partially integrally formed with the first lateral end of the frame. The first canister defines a first interior cavity configured to store a roll of film. The second canister is at least partially integrally formed with the opposing second lateral end of the frame. The second canister defines a second interior cavity configured to receive a strip of film from the roll of film. The actuator mechanism is configured to facilitate selectively dispensing the strip of film from the first canister across the lens to the second canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Fox Head, Inc.
    Inventor: David Leroy Durham
  • Patent number: 11234867
    Abstract: A goggle lens is configured for use with a goggle frame having a frame body and a pair of frame engagement members positioned at respective lateral end portions of the frame body. The goggle lens includes a lens rim, and a lens element that is transparent to allow a user to view through the lens element. A pair of lens engagement members are coupled to respective lateral end portions of the lens rim. The pair of lens engagement members are selectively engageable with respective ones of the pair of frame engagement members. The pair of lens engagement members include a locking lens engagement member comprising a first element coupled to the lens rim, and a second element moveably coupled to the first element for facilitating selective engagement and disengagement with the respective one of the pair of frame engagement members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Spy Optic Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Frensley
  • Patent number: 11079610
    Abstract: Spectacle having two temples which are each articulated via a pivot connection to an optical central section which covers the field of vision in the position of use and can be pivoted from a storage state, in which the temples are applied to the optical central section, to an operating state, in which the temples are folded out from the central section, the optical central section being manufactured from a flexurally elastic material. The two temples are each articulated to the central section via a curved pivot axis of the pivot connection or via at least two linear pivot axes of the pivot connection arranged transversely to one another. In this way, glasses can be produced in which, in the position of use, light entering laterally, which does not cross the optical central section but nevertheless reaches the eye of the wearer, is largely suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Geyer, Mark Wallerberger
  • Patent number: 10722402
    Abstract: A buckling module of a goggle device includes a buckling structure, a flexible belt body and an inserting member fixed on the belt body. The buckling structure has an accommodating space and an entrance in spatial communication with the accommodating space. The buckling structure includes a front positioning portion and a rear positioning portion both arranged at two opposite sides of the entrance. When a front end portion of the inserting member is inserted into the accommodating space by passing through the entrance, the front end portion moves toward an inner surface of the front positioning portion, and a first portion of the belt body adjacent to the front end portion is resiliently squeezed by the front positioning portion, so that the squeezed portion of the belt body drives a rear end portion of the inserting member to move toward an inner surface of the rear positioning portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: ASWAN INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventor: Wei-Ting Liu
  • Patent number: 10159603
    Abstract: A goggle for use in snowsports including a flexible frame and a lens assembly, magnets or magnetic elements being provided on upper and lower edges of an inner surface of the lens assembly and magnets or magnetic elements being provided in corresponding positions on an outer surface of the frame, for releasably holding the lens assembly in the frame, and at least two releasable clips being provided on the frame, the clips being movable between a released position and an engaged position, the clips in the engaged position overlying a portion of the lens assembly and each clip including at least one retaining member which in use passes into an aperture at least part way through the lens assembly, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the lens assembly, for preventing or limiting movement of the lens assembly in a direction away from the lateral side of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Rees, Martin Knoepfli
  • Patent number: 10092451
    Abstract: Goggles are providing having a lens arrangement having two side end regions, a frame, a head holding arrangement, and two coupling arrangements for the releasable connection thereof to one another. Each coupling arrangement includes a first coupling device arranged on the lens arrangement and a respective second coupling device, which is arranged on the head holding arrangement and has a head holding arrangement part receiver to partly receive the respective first coupling device and a pivotable holding body with a holding device. Each holding body and each first coupling device of the respective coupling arrangement, in the assembled state of the goggles, have an articulated connection to one another by at least one joint projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: UVEX ARBEITSSCHUTZ GMBH
    Inventors: Harald Frank, Michael Brandis, Johannes Kailas, Manfred Täuber
  • Patent number: 9918501
    Abstract: A facial cushion for a goggle may have a plurality of layers which provide cushioning, cooling and ergonomic fit functions. The top layer which contacts the wearer's face may have an embossed pattern which creates an air space between the wearer's face and the top layer for providing a cooling function. The embossed top layer also increases the total surface area of the top layer thereby increasing its wicking ability and reduces the total skin contact surface area of the top layer reducing heat. Additionally, the cushion may be thicker at left and right end portions to maintain contact with the wearer's face despite pulling of the left and right ends of the goggle when the goggle is worn with a helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Spy Optic Inc.
    Inventor: Brent Sandor
  • Patent number: 9192519
    Abstract: An interchangeable lens assembly including a first lens, a lens bracket coupled to the first lens, and at least one connection portion disposed around at least a portion of a perimeter of the lens bracket. A goggle including a goggle frame and at least one coupling point disposed on the goggle frame and adapted to couple to the at least one connection portion on the lens bracket. The at least one coupling point and the at least one connection portion may be corresponding magnetic portions adapted to couple to each other by a magnetic interaction, and/or the at least one connection portion may be a protrusion, and the at least one coupling point may be an aperture adapted to receive and couple to the protrusion. This allows the lens assembly to be attached to and detached from the goggle frame quickly and easily with reduced manual dexterity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Dragon Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Stephen Tobia
  • Patent number: 9061179
    Abstract: A customizable eyewear for use in water recreational activities includes a main frame member having a first and a second opening and a support surface disposed on an outer surface adjacent to the respective first and second opening. The eyewear also includes a first and a second eyecup disposed in the respective first and second opening. The eyecups include a retention member and a receiving channel between the retention member and the support. An ornamental frame is removably received in the receiving channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: WARNACO SWIMWEAR, INC.
    Inventor: Craig Stiff
  • Publication number: 20150121611
    Abstract: Some embodiments concern a lens for protection of one or more eyes of a user. The lens can include: a first surface; and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface such that the lens has a variable thickness between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface can include substantially an arc. The second surface can include a substantially elliptical curve and the lens can be a smooth, arcuate, substantially plano lens. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Paul Isabelle
  • Publication number: 20140331394
    Abstract: A protective mask for sports use, in particular for skiing disciplines, comprises a front frame for the retention of at least one lens, a nasal support element extending along the perimetral profile of the frame in the nasal region, and also capable of surrounding with bearing contact the nasal region when the mask is worn on the face, the fit of the nasal support element being adjusted, by adaptation of the frame to the shape of the face in the nasal support region. The support element is structurally independent of the front frame and at least one appendage is mounted to be rotatable on the front frame, at the nasal support region, about an axis of rotation and also acting on the nasal support element, in order to displace the support relative to the front frame, the at least one appendage being reversibly locked in a selected angular position relative to the frame, about the axis, so as to improve the adaptation of the nasal support element to the shape of the nasal region of the face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Safilo Societa' Azionaria Fabbrica Italiana Lavorazione Occhiali S.p.A.
    Inventors: Guadagnin Paolo, Benvegnu` Ivo
  • Patent number: 8782821
    Abstract: Protective eyewear including a base, a floating protective wireframe (or lenses), an ear piece and a nose piece. The base can be substantially oval in shape, such that the base can surround the eyes of a user wearing the protective eyewear apparatus. The protective cage connects to the frame by snap fit or other means, and is otherwise spaced from and free-floating relative to the frame. This results in eyewear that is more comfortable to wear on a continuous basis and more reliable protection, at least meeting ASTM F 803-03 impact requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: WM. T. Burnett IP, LLP
    Inventor: Austin Brown
  • Publication number: 20140189943
    Abstract: An interchangeable lens assembly including a first lens, a lens bracket coupled to the first lens, and at least one connection portion disposed around at least a portion of a perimeter of the lens bracket. A goggle including a goggle frame and at least one coupling point disposed on the goggle frame and adapted to couple to the at least one connection portion on the lens bracket. The at least one coupling point and the at least one connection portion may be corresponding magnetic portions adapted to couple to each other by a magnetic interaction, and/or the at least one connection portion may be a protrusion, and the at least one coupling point may be an aperture adapted to receive and couple to the protrusion. This allows the lens assembly to be attached to and detached from the goggle frame quickly and easily with reduced manual dexterity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Dragon Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Stephen Tobia
  • Patent number: 8756720
    Abstract: A family of eye protectors for use with a variety of shapes and sizes of heads includes a plurality of different lenses with each lens having a selected curvature and selected height and profile parameters; and a manually adjustable nose engaging element carried on each lens. The nose engaging element can include a substantially U-shaped frame which has first and second deflectable, spaced apart members joined by a third member. A plurality of identical mounting elements can be proved wherein each mounting element holds one of said plurality of different lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Doyon, Marc Lamontagne, Michel Landry, Paul Isabelle
  • Publication number: 20140157496
    Abstract: Eyewear, such as a goggle, is provided that can include an anterior module and an interchangeable posterior module. The anterior module can be adapted to support at least one lens in a wearer's field of view. The posterior module can be adapted to fit against a contour of the wearer's face and can be selectively interchangeable with the anterior module to modify at least one physical characteristic of the eyewear. In some embodiments, the anterior and posterior modules can be coupled by a suspension assembly in order to allow articulation of the posterior module relative to the anterior module for evenly distributing forces against the wearer's face. Further, the anterior module can be rigid for maintaining the lens in an optically-desirable orientation. Furthermore, the goggle can comprise an interchangeable lens mechanism to facilitate interchanging of lenses in the goggle. The goggle can comprise a roll-off system or tear-off system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ginther, James Nelson Castro, Hans Karsten Moritz
  • Publication number: 20140115761
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: JOSEPH R. MCNEAL, George T. Giroux
  • Publication number: 20140026301
    Abstract: Protective eyewear including a base, a floating protective wireframe (or lenses), an ear piece and a nose piece. The base can be substantially oval in shape, such that the base can surround the eyes of a user wearing the protective eyewear apparatus. The protective cage connects to the frame by snap fit or other means, and is otherwise spaced from and free-floating relative to the frame. This results in eyewear that is more comfortable to wear on a continuous basis and more reliable protection, at least meeting ASTM F 803-03 impact requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: Austin Brown
  • Publication number: 20130298318
    Abstract: Eye protection devices are described that can be utilized in conjunction with a riding helmet for equestrian use. The eye protection device can fit snugly and safely on the wearer's head without impacting the desired fit of the riding helmet. In addition, the eye protection device can include pads on the frame so as to maintain a gap between the frame and the wearer for air flow around the lenses of the eye protection device, which can prevent fogging of the lenses and any visual impairment due to such fogging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Kimberly M. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20130104300
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for detachably fixing a lens on goggles including: a detachable fixing member having a plurality of metal pieces adapted to be insertedly fixed to a plurality of equally spaced insertion grooves formed along a frame rim and a plurality of permanent magnets adapted to be insertedly fixed to a plurality of equally spaced insertion grooves formed along a lens rim on the same line as the plurality of metal pieces insertedly fixed along the frame rim in such a manner as to be coupled and separated to and from the plurality of metal pieces; and clip members adapted to be fixed to both sides of the frame so as to rigidly fix the lens to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: KOREA OGK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: KOREA OGK CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130083285
    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: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventor: Smith Optics, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20120324638
    Abstract: An interchangeable lens assembly including a first lens, a lens bracket coupled to the first lens, and at least one connection portion disposed around at least a portion of a perimeter of the lens bracket. A goggle including a goggle frame and at least one coupling point disposed on the goggle frame and adapted to couple to the at least one connection portion on the lens bracket. The at least one coupling point and the at least one connection portion may be corresponding magnetic portions adapted to couple to each other by a magnetic interaction, and/or the at least one connection portion may be a protrusion, and the at least one coupling point may be an aperture adapted to receive and couple to the protrusion. This allows the lens assembly to be attached to and detached from the goggle frame quickly and easily with reduced manual dexterity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Dragon Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Stephen Tobia
  • Patent number: 8281417
    Abstract: A mask for aquatic activities, the mask comprising a relatively rigid frame carrying at least one transparent lens, and a flexible skirt joined with a perimeter of the frame. The mask also includes a strap for holding the mask against a user's head and buckles for adjusting the length of the strap. The buckles are joined with lateral sides of the frame by brackets extending from the lateral sides. The brackets are made of a selected flexible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Cressi-Sub SA
    Inventor: Carlos Alberto Godoy
  • Publication number: 20120222201
    Abstract: A removable goggle frame that may be releasably fastened to a goggle having a frame that retains a lens is provided. The removable frame may be stiffer (harder) than the goggle frame, and, when fastened to the goggle, may protect the goggle from damage cause by undesirable impacts by shielding the goggle frame and/or stiffening the goggle frame. The removable frame may also be more flexible (softer) than the goggle frame, and, when fastened to the goggle, may provide a more comfortable fit for the user. A removable drape that may be releasably fastened to a releasably attached frame is also provided. The drape may be configured to hang below the goggle to protect the user's face when worn, and to be releasably fastened over the lens to protect the lens when the user places the goggle elsewhere, such on his/her helmet as he/she wears the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: EYE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: John Dondero
  • Patent number: 8225430
    Abstract: Swimming goggles have a frame unit, lenses and buckles assembled on the frame unit, and at least a head strap with a plurality of stop grooves. Each buckle comprises an abutting arm having a stop end, an operating lever being movable transversely and bringing the abutting arm to move, and an offset portion between the abutting arm and the operating lever. When the operating lever moves transversely, the offset portion makes the stop end of the abutting arm move upward or downward to abut or release the stop grooves of the head strap. The swimming goggles adjust length of the head strap easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventor: Herman Chiang
  • Publication number: 20120167286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a goggle, which comprise two lenses, with a hole or concave at the periphery or near the external; a frame body, with front-end protrusions used to withhold the holes or the concave of said lenses; and a headband, with buckles on both sides, used to connect with the two sides of said frame body. With above said design and structure, when users' myopia changing or the lenses being damaged, users can combine or disassembly the lenses and the frame body of the goggle easily, in order to achieve the purpose for economic and environmental protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Xia-Sheng CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120011641
    Abstract: A helmet shield coupled to a front opening of a helmet includes a lens unit provided to face a front of the front opening; a frame unit provided along a circumference of the lens unit; and a ventilation unit provided at both sides of the lens unit for communication between an inside and an outside of the helmet shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: HJC CORP.
    Inventors: Joong Koo Ahn, Young Il Kim, Chang Seob Lee
  • Publication number: 20120005811
    Abstract: A cover is provided that is comprised of a fabric panel and two members or mechanisms that selectively connect to the strap of a goggle device. The panel is made of a lens-safe, flexible, and resilient material which allows it to fit most size goggles. Further, top and bottom panels may have elastic inner edges, which help the cover to contour to the shape of the goggle. In addition, a lens cleaning cloth is interconnected to the top panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: JB CREATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Jenna McCrory, E. Brooks Detchon
  • Publication number: 20110283444
    Abstract: The goggles of the invention utilize a substantially rigid frame with separate top and bottom individually rotatable elements, namely an upper browbar and a lower nosepiece, that firmly capture the lens from above and below. The lens is further secured to the frame by projections on each of the browbar and nosepiece which fit through apertures in the lens. At the top, a post which projects forwardly from the frame is received in the well of the browbar by snap-fit engagement. At the bottom, a prong on the rotatable nosepiece passes through a bottom aperture of the lens and is received in a recess of a bottom portion of the frame by snap-fit engagement. The apertures and cooperating projections are preferably located along the center of a one-piece lens. Thus, the rotatable browbar and nosepiece capture the lens top and bottom by edgewise compression and hold the lens front-to-back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Russell Reed, Aaron Markovitz
  • Publication number: 20110271431
    Abstract: A family of eye protectors for use with a variety of shapes and sizes of heads includes a plurality of different lenses with each lens having a selected curvature and selected height and profile parameters; and a manually adjustable nose engaging element carried on each lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Doyon, Marc Lamontagne, Michel Landry, Paul Isabelle
  • Patent number: 7941874
    Abstract: Swimming or diving goggles includes a lens unit including two viewing sections. A front face of each viewing section is a portion of a peripheral face of a cone. The cone has an apex and a bottom face, and the peripheral face extends between the apex and the bottom face. A spacing from a top face of each viewing section to a vertical axis passing through a center of the bottom face in the thickness direction is smaller than a spacing from a bottom face of the viewing section to the vertical axis in the thickness direction. A normal plane perpendicular to each of the two viewing sections is at an acute angle with the vertical axis. Each viewing section is a curved face in a circumferential direction about the vertical axis. A frame mechanism is coupled to the lens unit and in intimate contact with eye sockets of a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Inventor: Terry Chou
  • Publication number: 20110047682
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides an eyewear device for wearing on the face of a user. The device includes a frame body with an interior portion, a ventral side, a dorsal side, a top portion and a bottom portion. The frame body also includes a first lateral appendage, a second lateral appendage, a first top lateral hingepoint and a first bottom lateral hingepoint, a second top lateral hingepoint and a second bottom lateral hingepoint. The frame body additionally includes a first distal side and a second distal side. The frame contacts the face of the user on the dorsal side, except at the first and second distal sides. When the hingepoints of the frame body are engaged, the first and second lateral appendages are rotatable toward said ventral side of the frame body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Arman Hedayat
  • Patent number: 7891024
    Abstract: A diving mask which includes a face-piece having, formed therein, one or more openings for housing one or more lenses, means for fixing the lenses inside the face-piece, and means for connecting the mask to the diver's head. The face-piece is formed by at least two portions which are stably connected together, where the two portions are respectively made using two materials which are different at least from the point of view of the rigidity, with one of the two materials being more rigid than the other one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: HTM SPORT S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Garofalo, Gian Paolo Vaccaro
  • Publication number: 20110023217
    Abstract: In a goggle lens interchange system, a goggle frame has a ledge on which a lens is removably placed, wherein the ledge is able to be exposed so that a lens of the goggles is able to be removed from the ledge, and another or replacement lens is able to be placed on the ledge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Pasquale MATERA
  • Publication number: 20100283956
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a lens configured to adapt to varying light conditions. The lens comprises a first layer made of a transparent thermoplastic material and a second layer made of a transparent thermoplastic material. The lens also includes a polarized film and a photochromatic film that adjusts to vary the amount of light that is transmitted through the film in response to the amount of ultraviolet radiation received by the film. The lens is thermoformed to have a selected radius of curvature. Embodiments of the lens disclosed herein are adapted for use with a frame that is configured to receive the lens and position the lens proximate a user's face and eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Eleanor Wink Jackson, Michael T. Jackson
  • Patent number: 7823224
    Abstract: A mask is described herein that uses correlated magnets which enable a person to easily secure and remove the mask to and from their head. Some examples of such a mask include a scuba mask, a welding mask, a fencing mask, a goalie mask, a paint mask, a paintball mask, a catcher's mask, a ski mask, a goalie mask, an oxygen mask, a surgical mask, a face shield, a filter mask, a theatrical mask, a costume mask, a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Cedar Ridge Research LLC.
    Inventors: Larry W. Fullerton, Mark D. Roberts
  • Patent number: 7681256
    Abstract: A mask is described herein that uses correlated magnets which enable a person to easily secure and remove the mask to and from their head. Some examples of such a mask include a scuba mask, a welding mask, a fencing mask, a goalie mask, a paint mask, a paintball mask, a catcher's mask, a ski mask, a goalie mask, an oxygen mask, a surgical mask, a face shield, a filter mask, a theatrical mask, a costume mask, a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Cedar Ridge Research, LLC.
    Inventors: Larry W. Fullerton, Mark D. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20090276941
    Abstract: Aquatic goggles may incorporate a pair of eyepieces, a nosebridge extending between the eyepieces, and a headstrap. In some configurations, at least one of the eyepieces includes a lens, a gasket extending around the lens, and an extension member extending outward from the lens. The extension member defines a strap connection point, with a distance along the extension member and between the lens and the strap connection point being at least three centimeters, and the headstrap is secured to the strap connection point. In other configurations, a fairing extends outward from the lens, and a majority of the fairing may be located within an outer area of the lens. In further configurations, the gasket defines an indentation with varying depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Louis Keegan
  • Publication number: 20090217444
    Abstract: A diving mask has a mask portion and a skirt mounted securely to the mask portion. The skirt has an opening with a contact surface and has at least two pads. The contact surface of the opening fits and covers a diver's eyes to prevent water from permeating the mask, when worn. The pads are made of soft and resilient material, are attached to the contact surface of the opening of the skirt and respectively correspond to corners of the diver's eyes. Each pad may be an arch and defines a gap between the pad and the contact surface so when a diver wears the diving mask, the pads closely abut around the corners of the diver's eyes to avoid the corners being pressed. Therefore, the diving mask is ensures a diver experiences normal eyesight and comfort for improved safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventor: Chen-Lieh Pan
  • Publication number: 20090064398
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a pair of holistically designed swimming goggles, including a unitary len, a len-receiving pad, and a securing strap. The specialized unitary len includes a front-lateral curve, a len-pad engaging rim and a len-strap engaging window. The front-lateral curve is a smooth transition between an up-front view and a lateral view without an angle formed threrein. The len-receiving pad includes a pad-len engaging rim, a pad-len engaging rim extension, and a pad-face contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventor: Terry CHOU
  • Publication number: 20090038059
    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: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph R. McNeal, George T. Giroux
  • Publication number: 20080196149
    Abstract: Goggles include a lens frame and connection arms for a wearing belt. The connection arms are provided respectively at right and left parts on a side of a front surface of the lens frame. Each of the connection arms is selectively kept in a state that the arm overlaps and rests on the front surface of the lens frame, or in a state that the arm stays at a position with a space from the front surface of the lens frame after having moved rotationally on its inner end from the front surface of the lens frame outwardly. The goggles provide a preferable fitted comfortability to a wearer's face regardless of whether he uses a helmet or not and regardless of the thickness of the inner liner of the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: YAMAMOTO KOGAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuya TAKESHI, Rintaro INUI
  • Patent number: 7181780
    Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles comprises a pair of frames, lenses, a connecting portion, a fastening portion having a side cover and a strap apparatus having an adjusting portion and a strap, wherein an operation zone is formed on the side cover. The adjusting portion can pivotally swing to the operation zone and has a partition. The partition separates the operation zone and the adjusting portion to a first wrapping hole and a second wrapping hole, wherein a blocking face formed at a side of the partition and adjoining the second wrapping hole. The strap comprises a plurality of stop-ribs thereon having a vertical face corresponding to the blocking face and a slant face opposite to the vertical face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventor: Herman Chiang
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6921164
    Abstract: A viewing lens that is divided into at least three sections such that a wearer can see through a center section with both eyes, and can see through a lateral section only with the eye immediately adjacent to that section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Morgan, Connie L. Morgan, Trent M. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20040261160
    Abstract: Color diving mask and method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The mask comprises a frame formed of silicone rubber, a color skeletal element mounted in the frame, the skeletal element including a pair of rims, an integral glass lens fitted in the rims of the skeletal element, and an elastic strap attached to both sides of the frame. The method comprises fitting a glass lens in a color skeletal element, placing the color skeletal element in a mold, and integrally forming a frame in the mold by means of injection molding wherein the color skeletal element is mounted in the frame. The mask is aesthetic. Further, the mask is attractive to both young persons and fishes while diving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Chih-Ban Hsu
  • Patent number: 6804835
    Abstract: A lens/frame assembly for swimming goggles comprises a frame made of rigid material with slight flexibility, two lens received in a lens-holding compartment of the frame, and a connecting block. The lens-holding compartment has a bridge portion in a middle thereof. A connecting block is securely received in the bridge portion of the lens-holding compartment and securely mounted to the frame to thereby securely retain the lenses in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Inventor: Terry Chou
  • Patent number: 6715157
    Abstract: A pair of sports goggles is disclosed. The sports goggles include: a lens a flexible frame housing the lens, and a headband. The goggles also include rotatable headband mounting members and/or a removable/replaceable moisture wicking system affixed to the inner surface of the frame. The lens is configured to be positioned over a wearer's eyes. The flexible frame housing houses the lens and is defined by a frame top, a frame bottom, a frame right side and a frame left side. The frame has an inner surface that is worn towards the wearer's face. The headband has a headband left end and a headband right end. The first and second rotatable headband mounting members are attached to the headband left end and the headband right end respectively and the first and second rotatable headband mounting members are attached to the frame left side and the frame right side respectively for providing rotatable engagement of the headband with the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Spy Optic, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerome Jacques Marie Mage