Abstract: A visor having a curved transparent plate includes a photochromic material layer detachably mounted on the transparent plate. The photochromic material layer including a photochromic pigment is provided at the convex outer side of the transparent plate and a seal element is provided at a location to maintain a certain spacing between the transparent plate and the photochromic material layer and to prevent water ingress between the two surfaces. An anti-scratch coating is applied at an outer side of the photochromic material layer.
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.
Abstract: There is disclosed a visor comprising at least one transparent plate, in which or on which a light-sensitive material is provided, which material has the property of transmitting less light as more light is incident thereon. In particular UV light-intensity-activated, UV light-blocking pigments, photochromatic pigments are used in the light-sensitive material. The light-sensitive material, which may be fixedly or detachably provided on the transparent plate, is transparent in the deactivated condition thereof.
Abstract: There is provided a method of forming a visor having a spacer or seal extending along at least a portion of a periphery of a viewing area of the visor, comprising a step of injection molding the seal or spacer in a mold.