Patents by Inventor Theodore L. Swiet

Theodore L. Swiet 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).

  • Patent number: 5915542
    Abstract: An amphibious sport goggle having a malleable frame and interchangeable lenses. The frame includes a pair of eye cups constructed of a soft, flexible and gas permeable material, preferably 4-way stretch "LYCRA" fabric. A lens is held in place across a first open end of each eye cup by pair of flexible rings sewn into the eye cup and oriented parallel to each other for retaining the lens therebetween. The lenses are interchangeable with lenses having various shapes, colors and optical properties. A third flexible ring is sewn into each eye cup around the perimeter of a second open end for providing additional structure to the eye cup and for providing a seal between the wearer's face and the eye cup. The rings are preferably rubber. An outer layer forms a sleeve around a portion of each eye cup. The sleeve is attached to the eye cup in the vicinity of the perimeter of the lens. The sleeve is constructed of a durable and flexible material, preferably "CORDURA" fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventor: Theodore L. Swiet