Shades Patents (Class 2/12)
  • Patent number: 11938088
    Abstract: The stress reducing sleep mask uses a construction of layered lightweight fabrics that, when combined through the manufacturing process, effectively block light, enhance air flow, and improve comfort. The unique combination of materials and molded construction (forming) allows the mask to conform as needed around specific facial anatomical landmarks, reducing gaps that allow light filtration. This device includes a refined headband adjustment, which eliminates the need for uncomfortable buckles, or applications that create other forms of discomfort due to sleeping position or hair entanglements. An integrated acupressure device, which has been shown in clinical studies to induce calm and relaxation, helps users to fall asleep more easily. The pressure of the device can be controlled through adjustment of the headband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Mitchell Juris, Lisa Reynolds Juris
  • Patent number: 11825899
    Abstract: An adjustable brim for use with a hat, such as a baseball-style hat includes a sheath having a rounded shape for positioning around the hat and including a channel, a body, a tightening device positioned within the channel of the sheath, and a fastener positioned on the tightening device for adjusting the size of the sheath. The body includes an inner edge, an outer edge opposite the inner edge, an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, and the inner edge of the body is connected to the sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventor: Brigid Michaels
  • Patent number: 11766359
    Abstract: A sleep mask having ear loops to prevent unwanted movement on the user while sleeping. The sleep mask having ear loops that can be positioned behind and around the user's ear to prevent shifting during sleep. The sleep mask includes an eye cover that covers both eyes of the user to prevent light from reaching the user's eyes. The resistance strap provides resistance to the back of the ear for maximum security. The eye covers and strap are uniform in fabric and fit securely over the head and using the ear loops to secure the device in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Christopher Shaner, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11513351
    Abstract: An augmented reality system (2) is disclosed for use in bright external conditions. The augmented reality system includes: a projector (6), a substantially transparent optical component (4) that provides augmented reality light to a user, and a stray light rejection layer (12). The stray light rejection layer (12) further comprises a plurality of slats (16) arranged at a plurality of respective angles to effectively reduce high angle incident light from the external environment from reaching the transparent optical component (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventor: David Woods
  • Patent number: 11455141
    Abstract: Audio systems and methods for obtaining location information are disclosed. A portable, wireless speaker that may include a beacon that a user may activate to remotely trigger a request for shot information, which may include location information of the user or speaker. The beacon may be wirelessly coupled to the speaker. The speaker may receive location information from a remote device, such as a GPS-enabled mobile phone. The shot information may be converted into an audio format for playback by the speaker. The speaker may pause the playback of the speaker to play out the shot information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.
    Inventors: John DeCastro, Scott O. Nyhart, William Flood
  • Patent number: 11294200
    Abstract: A device for protecting a user's nose from solar radiation has a cover part which is formed to cover a user's nose and is composed of a material which is capable of protecting a user's nose from solar radiation, and a connecting part which is attachable to glasses or sunglasses wearable by a user and formed to be retained on the glasses and holds the cover part of the device on the user's nose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Innotec International, LLC
    Inventor: Gennadi Fedorov
  • Patent number: 11290818
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device may be formed from a layer of fabric having opposing first and second ends. The ends may have first and second respective ear openings that receive a user's ears and may have speakers for playing audio. A soft central portion of the fabric between the ends may overlap the user's eyes. The wearable electronic device may have control circuitry that receives power from a power source. Sensors may be used to gather sensor information such as biometric sensor information. The sensors, control circuitry, and power source may be mounted in a stiff edge portion of the fabric. The stiff edge portion of the fabric may have an elongated strip shape and may extend along an upper edge of the central and the electronic device. Stiffener structures sandwiched between inner and outer layers of the fabric may be used to support speakers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea L. Blakemore, Amit S. Barve, Donald L. Olmstead, Joshua A. Hoover, Samuel G. Smith, Seulbi Kim
  • Patent number: 11207490
    Abstract: Sensory control headgear which may provide therapeutic benefits by promoting relaxation, improve sleep, snoring reduction or prevention, anxiety control, stress relief, personal growth and motivation, study and learning preparedness, assisting with childbirth, pain control or reduction, relaxation and comfort with surgery, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventor: Scott Fried
  • Patent number: 11134727
    Abstract: The invention features a scented mask system to provide a pleasant smell in an unpleasant environment. The mask is a one-piece stretchable material with openings sized to fit aelliptical the user's ears. The mask becomes fragrant when nestled inside of a pod having an area sized to receive at least one fragrance component such as a fragrant discs or strips which cause the mask to become scented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventor: Jennifer V. Hearst
  • Patent number: 10743603
    Abstract: A visor removably attached to a helmet includes a brim, a first wing extending from the brim, a first prong from the first wing engaging with the first side vent. A second wing opposite the first wing extends from the brim, a second prong from the second wing engaging with the second side vent. A distance between the first prong and the second prong is smaller than a distance between the first front wall of the first side vent and the second front wall of the second side vent, the first prong and the second prong respectively engaged with the first side vent and the second side vent through tension in the visor resulting from expansion of a wingspan between the first wing and the second wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel W. McDavitt
  • Patent number: 10716986
    Abstract: A method for training an athlete to adopt a vertical head-up position includes: placing a visor comprising an opaque region over the face of the athlete such that the opaque region of the visor blocks the upper peripheral vision of the athlete if the athlete lowers his/her head below the vertical head-up position; and having the athlete train with the visor over his/her face to teach the athlete to keep the head in the vertical head-up position, thereby minimizing a risk of head-to-head contact with another athlete during a game. An apparatus for training an athlete to adopt a vertical head-up position is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: 7450 RICHMOND LLC
    Inventors: Clint R. Winter, Cavan Cohoes
  • Patent number: 10667952
    Abstract: A welding helmet (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) having a filter arrangement is disclosed. The welding helmet is provided with a main filter (102, 202, 302, 402, 502) and at least one auxiliary filter (104, 204, 304, 404, 504) separate from and positioned next to the main filter. The at least one auxiliary filter comprises an electro-optic element (10, 20) adapted to attenuate the transmission of optical radiation incident on the auxiliary filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Kristina Magnusson, Kenneth Jarefors
  • Patent number: 10624789
    Abstract: An eye mask with face cover panel where the eye mask is made of an inner panel and an outer panel. The face cover is stored within the space in between the two eye mask panels. A releasable strap at the bottom of the eye mask panels holds the face cover inside the mask for storage. The face cover panel is held in the storage position by a left and right spring reel assembly. Small spring biased clips hold the cords of the spring reels in place when the user pulls down on the face cover panel to use as face protection. To return to the face panel to the stored position, the user presses on the spring biased clips to cause the face cover panel to automatically lift back up into the space between the inner and outer eye mask panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventor: Ali Schempp
  • Patent number: 10568505
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for detecting eye movement with a wearable device attachable to an eyelid. The wearable device may include an arrangement of sensors, including any combination of piezoelectric sensors, accelerometers, and/or any other type of sensor. An external device may be provided for processing sensor data. The wearable device and/or external device may analyze the sensor data to generate eyeball movement data, and to differentiate first directional data and second directional data. The first directional data may be considered as movement occurring substantially horizontally and the second directional data may be considered as movement occurring substantially vertically. The wearable device and/or external device may therefore provide data regarding sleep cycles of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Swetha Muniraju
  • Patent number: 10517763
    Abstract: A flip-to-wear eye shield system is provided. By integrating a hinge into elements of the frame and/or the lens, the eye shield can be manufactured and assembled more quickly and with less costs. In an embodiment, a lens may click (or snap) onto molded posts of a frame in a substantially flat position. An integrated living hinge in the frame may bend to allow the lens to flip downwards toward the frame to a second position for use. The posts may also click (or snap) into place in an underside of the frames. In another embodiment, a lens may click (or snap) onto molded posts of a flame in a substantially flat position. An integrated living hinge, formed by notches in the lens, may allow the lens to bend to flip downwards to the frame to a second position for use. A dispenser allows storing the eye shields in the flat position and dispensing in the second position for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: TIDI Products, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Quinn, Brian L. Wilt, Michael A. Andrew
  • Patent number: 10365505
    Abstract: Provided is a side piece structure of a pair of glasses, including at least one temple and at least one side plate. The at least one temple includes a slot, a fastener hole, a pivot hole and a first mark. The at least one side plate includes a bracket, a fastener bump, a pivot, a second mark and a side cover. The pivot is inserted into the pivot hole, and then the fastener bump is engaged with the fastener hole. The bracket is fitted into the slot, and then the first mark is aligned with the second mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Inventor: Lin Yun Chen
  • Patent number: 10362827
    Abstract: A headgear accessory attachment apparatus includes a band having an adjustable size for fitting about a circumference of various outdoor sports helmets such as bicycle, skateboarding, snow sport, mountaineering, equestrian helmets, military helmets, and hard hats used in material moving, dock loading, and airport baggage handling. The accessory attachment apparatus provides the wearer an easy means to attach headgear accessories such as headlamps, helmet cameras, rear lights, goggles, visors, brims, and decorative embellishments to the helmet. The accessories may be permanently or temporarily secured to the accessory apparatus. In one headgear accessory attachment apparatus, the band includes a stop surface that opposes a bottom surface of the headgear when the apparatus is affixed to the headgear such that the apparatus is prevented from becoming dislodged during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Bryan Family Enterprises LLP
    Inventors: Teresa A. Bryan, John E. Bryan
  • Patent number: 10310295
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention relate to an eyewear article for reducing glare, comprising an upper visor, a lower visor, a left side visor, and a right side visor. The upper visor is configured for being placed above the user's eyes and extends forward away from a brow of the user. The lower visor is configured for being located below the user's eyes and extends forward away from the eyes of the user. A space between the upper and lower visor is configured for being placed in front of a user's eyes. The left side and right side visors flank respective sides of the upper visor and respective sides of the lower visor and extend backward toward respective temples of the user. The slit extends along respective partial lengths of the left side visor and of the right side visor, enabling the user to retain some peripheral vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Martin Welt
  • Patent number: 10268042
    Abstract: A head-mounted image display device mounted on the head of a user includes an image display section, a left contact section set in contact with a temporal region on the left side, a right contact section set in contact with a temporal region on the right side, a left supporting section provided in the image display section and configured to support the left contact section, and a right supporting section provided in the image display section and configured to support the right contact section. At least one supporting section of the left supporting section and the right supporting section supports an entire target contact section, which is the contact section supported by the at least one supporting section of the left and right contact section, to be movable from a first position to a second position away from the first position in a left-right direction with respect to the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuya Kamakura
  • Patent number: 10228494
    Abstract: The present disclosure features lens protection systems that comprise multi-layer film laminates that include an optically clear protective film, which remains on the lens during use and carrier layers that are used to assist the user with applying the protective film to the lens. These systems are suitable for use with a wide variety of eyewear, including but not limited to ski goggles, tactical goggles, diving goggles, protective eyewear such as safety glasses, sun glasses, helmet visors (e.g., for football, hockey, or motorcycle helmets), and paintball masks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: RipClear LLC
    Inventors: Zachary Hines, Ryan Doherty
  • Patent number: 10197816
    Abstract: Laser safety glasses for use in laser medical and cosmetic procedures on a patient include a pair of safety glasses wherein the safety glasses include a pair of lenses, one or more of the lenses being structured to absorb one or more predetermined wavelengths of laser energy light; a screen is mounted on at least one lens of the pair of lenses, the screen being operatively associated with a system one of internal or external to the glasses configured to generate and provide information regarding the medical or cosmetic procedure to a wearer of the laser safety glasses through the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: LUMENIS LTD.
    Inventors: Tal Waisman, Moshe Elazar, Ofer Chobotaru, Assaf Preiss
  • Patent number: 10178885
    Abstract: A pocket for temporarily securing a pair of eyeglasses to clothing. The pocket is affixed to the clothing and has a narrow vertical segment the length of the eyeglass temple, and a pair of different angles which begin a bottom segment. The bottom segment has an end, an upper edge; and a bottom edge. The vertical segment has a top edge, not stitched to said article of clothing, and an endward vertical edge. The endward vertical edge makes an endward right angle to the top edge. The vertical segment has a distal vertical edge, distal from the endward vertical edge. The distal vertical edge makes a distal right angle to the top edge. The endward vertical edge; and the distal vertical edge are stitched to the clothing. The bottom segment widens from the pair of different angles to the end, at which end the bottom segment is wider than the narrow vertical segment width. The end, upper edge, and bottom edge are all stitched to the clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Inventor: Lloyd Lodza
  • Patent number: 10117779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to goggles, preferably extra-orbital goggles, having an outer surface defined by a pair of lens portions each having an upper and a lower peripheral wall. The upper and lower peripheral walls extend to an upper and lower peripheral edge respectively which, in use, are in contact with the wearers face. The outer surface defined by the upper peripheral walls is convex. This contributes to a goggle outer surface which is a smooth curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Tom Waller, Chris Johnson, Joseph Santry
  • Patent number: 10101597
    Abstract: The peripheral view blocking system is an optical device. The peripheral view blocking system blocks the peripheral sight lines of a wearer. The purpose of blocking peripheral sight lines is to prevent distractions caused by actions and light that may be seen peripherally. The blocking of peripheral sight lines is a commonly used strategy in several activities including, but not limited to, target based activities such as plein air painting, bowling or the shooting of firearms. The peripheral view blocking system comprises a front lens, a left blinder, a right blinder, and a nose frame. The left blinder attaches to the front lens. The right blinder attaches to the front lens. The nose frame attaches the left blinder to the right blinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventor: Victoria Herrera
  • Patent number: 10073283
    Abstract: Ophthalmic eyewear is provided, comprising a frame and a spectacle lens having a filter and being disposed within the frame. The filter comprises a spectral characteristic that transmits red, green and blue light as mixed and emitted by an electronic display, while blocking substantially all broadband light other than the same bandwidths. Further ophthalmic eyewear is provided comprising a contact lens having a filter, wherein the filter comprises a spectral characteristic that transmits red, green and blue light as mixed and emitted by an electronic display, while blocking substantially all broadband light other than the same bandwidths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBAL OPHTHALMIC CONSULTANTS, LLC
    Inventor: Jerome A. Legerton
  • Patent number: 10052233
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a protective visor applicable to multiple operation environments for dust prevention, anti-shock glasses, chemical defense and ray radiation protection. The protective visor comprises a headband, a face shield, protective goggles, a light shading screen, a light grid and a housing, which are connected to each other. The light shading screen and the light grid constitute a light refraction and transmission device for refracting and transmitting the light, which includes a light aperture processed to have a curved surface and located at the front and upper end portion of the housing. The light aperture has a serrated lattice shutter structure, and the light shading screen is disposed at the outer side of the light aperture. The protective visor can effectively prevent foreign splash, and absorb radiant heat and certain ultraviolet rays to protect an operator's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventors: Zhaolin Yang, Jianrong Zhou, Rongjiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10000037
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to prevent an increase in reflectance and a decrease in transmittance, retain the intact instantaneousness and ease of stripping, improve the releasability of the adhesive, avoid the generation of distortion due to the thickness of the adhesive, and ensure the visibility, by laminating filmy members (10) each equipped with a moth-eye structure (12). This transparent laminate (1) comprises a plurality of filmy members (10) which each comprise a base (11) and, disposed on at least one surface thereof, a structure (12) made up of recesses and protrusions which have been regularly arranged at a pitch not longer than the wavelengths of visible light. At least the ends of the filmy members (10) have been superposed, with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (2) interposed therebetween. In the superposed filmy members (10), there is a space (14) between the opposed structures (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Dexerials Corporation
    Inventors: Kimitaka Nishimura, Emi Yoshida, Eiji Ohta, Shinichi Matsumura, Shigehisa Ohkawara
  • Patent number: 9854866
    Abstract: A protective helmet including a shell on which are moveably mounted a shield and a chin guard, the chin guard being moveable between a closed position and an open position and having two lateral branches each provided with a guide in which is meshed a guiding finger fixed on the shell, and the shield being moveable between a lowered position and a lifted position and having two lateral arms articulated on the shell, the helmet having an automatic lifting mechanism of the shield configured to lift the shield from the lowered position during the closing movement of the chin guard and including at least a cam-follower system including: a rotary cam secured to a guiding finger pivotally mounted on the shell and connected in rotation to the corresponding lateral branch of the chin guard by cooperation of form with the guide, and a follower element secured to a lateral arm of the shield, wherein the cam and the follower element are at least in partial contact along a given cam surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SHARK
    Inventors: Philippe Berthier, Jean Francois Maillard, Moise Arribard
  • Patent number: 9818317
    Abstract: A sign holder for use with a display has a plaque having a first surface and a second surface. A mounting bracket is coupled to the second surface. A first and a second support arm are pivotally coupled to the mounting bracket. A catch is coupled to the mounting bracket and is positioned intermediate the first and the second support arms. In some embodiments, the first and second support arms are pivotable between a first position in which the first and second support arms are substantially perpendicular to the second surface, and a second position in which the first and second support arms are substantially parallel to the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Marchon Eyewear, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O'Toole
  • Patent number: 9703121
    Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement spectacle attachments that can provide protection from radiation. In one embodiment, a spectacle attachment that provides protection from radiation includes: a body of material that is a barrier to at least some form of radiation; where the body of material is configured so that it can couple with either temple of a pair of glasses; and where the body of material is sized to protect the side of a wearer's face from at least approximately the wearer's temple to approximately below the wearer's cheek when the body of material is coupled to a temple of a pair of glasses and the pair of glasses is worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Century Pacific Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor Nodtvedt
  • Patent number: 9668528
    Abstract: A U-shaped novelty head crown is provided which includes a single head engaging member adapted to be worn on a wearer's head. The novelty head-crown is made of a light weight material that is flexible in nature so that the U-shaped head engaging member may be fitted on the wearer's head without necessity for straps, clasps, or hooks. The method of design and operation of the U-shaped crown is vital to its new result in that the top of the head is to protrude from the center opening of the U-shaped crown so that the product does not cover the top of the head but rather fits around the side of the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Inventor: Arya Laghaie
  • Patent number: 9606374
    Abstract: Eyeglasses, including a frame for supporting the eyeglasses on a user's face, a platform movably connected to the frame, and a plurality of lenses moveable relative to the frame along with the platform, each of the lenses being movably connected to the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: William Bush
  • Patent number: 9519159
    Abstract: An eyewear device for the primary purpose of concealing and camouflaging the wearer's eyes and eye movement during hunting activities. The eyewear device comprises an opaque shield and visor that covers, shades, and shadows the wearer's eyes and at the same time it greatly reduces ambient light that might be reflected from the eye so they are not visible to wildlife. The shield is designed with elongated openings that allow the wearer to have significantly unencumbered vision in a variety of daylight hunting conditions. The eyewear device's performance cannot be affected by fogging, scratching or precipitation. Furthermore the eyewear device's one-piece flexible design makes it durable enough to withstand the riggers of hunting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventor: Joseph Scott King
  • Patent number: 9457253
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for training baseball and softball batters, to identify types of pitched balls (fast ball, curve ball, slider and changeup) and locations (strike or non-strike zone) of pitched balls in order to increase hitting accuracy. A motion sensor can be triggered by the leading foot of a pitcher. The motion sensor can face upward to detect the passage of a pitched ball from the pitcher. When the motion sensor is triggered, a signal can be sent to a black out lens that blocks the vision of a hitter being trained to identify the types and locations of the pitched balls. The training includes changing the lens from transparent to opaque at selected distances between the hitter and the pitcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Inventor: Dacks Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 9442306
    Abstract: The present disclosure features lens protection systems that comprise multi-layer film laminates that include an optically clear protective film, which remains on the lens during use and carrier layers that are used to assist the user with applying the protective film to the lens. These systems are suitable for use with a wide variety of eyewear, including but not limited to ski goggles, tactical goggles, diving goggles, protective eyewear such as safety glasses, sun glasses, helmet visors (e.g., for football, hockey, or motorcycle helmets), and paintball masks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: RIPCLEAR LLC
    Inventors: Zachary Hines, Ryan Doherty
  • Patent number: 9405133
    Abstract: A shutter eyewear apparatus 10, comprises an orbital frame 12, the orbital frame 12 itself comprising a left orbital aspect 12L and a right orbital aspect 12R, multiple strut members 14 within the orbital aspects, a left wing and right wing, the wings 16 having a width of at least 12 mm at any point along a length of the wings 16, a word element 48 lengthwise along at least one wing, and a franchise logo element. Preferably the wings are approximately 23 mm wide at a folding break 34 of the wings, and preferably the franchise logo element is provided about a neck 28 of at least one wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Inventor: Jethro Bennett
  • Patent number: 9399107
    Abstract: A seal for a respiratory mask that includes a first end portion adapted to be coupled to a mask shell, a second end portion for sealing engagement with a face of a patient, and a sidewall extending between the first end portion and the second end portion. At least a portion of the second end portion includes a textured area having a predetermined pattern. The area of increased surface roughness provides the patient contacting portion of the seal with a silky feeling to maximize patient comfort and the effectiveness of the seal without impairing the sealing ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: RIC INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Chi Fai Ho, Cornelis Petrus Hendriks, Rudolf Maria Jozef Voncken, Willem Potze, Joyce Van Zanten, Nicolaas Petrus Willard, Mareike Klee
  • Patent number: 9351530
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the disclosed technology, systems, methods and devices are provided for wholly or partially obscuring the vision of a pet electronically using a cap worn on the head of the pet. In one embodiment, the cap has a screen or lens disposed proximate to the pet's eyes. The screen is capable of identifying an object or living thing that may be threatened by the pet, and wholly or partially obscuring the object from the vision of the pet to prevent the pet from being able to see and/or attack the object. An additional safety measure of the cap may be to completely darken or whiten the vision of the pet such that the pet is temporarily impaired from seeing anything. Still further, audio may also be used to distract or draw the pet's attention away the from target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Inventor: Yee Chong Leung
  • Patent number: 9344801
    Abstract: A headset is provided. The headset includes: a hook hung on a user's neck; a pair of sound output units connected to both end parts of the hook; and a clipping module provided to at least one sound output unit and coupled to a cap worn by the user to allow the at least one sound output unit to be detachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunsun Yoo, Myunghyun Park, Jaeyoung Kim, Hyungwoo Park, Sangwoo Seo, Kunwoo Lee, Secheol Oh
  • Patent number: 9329404
    Abstract: A U-shaped resilient jewelry band configured with a pair of legs to be retained around a wearer's neck, wrist or the like and including a pair of lenses in the closed extremity of the band, the band further being constructed so the legs will act as temples to retain the band on the wearer's head with the lenses in confronting relationship with the wearer's eyes. A pair visors carried from the respective legs to be selectively shifted between covering relationship over the lenses and retracted uncovering relationship to the wearer can view through the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Betinaz Sarkis
  • Patent number: 9304327
    Abstract: An eyewear device is provided which has lenses positioned above the temples when worn yielding an unobstructed view below the bottom of both lenses. The lower edge of the lenses may be curved toward the upper edge to increase the viewing area and the lenses may be rotationally engaged to temples to allow changes in viewing angle through them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Inventors: Murad A. Sunalp, Donn K. Harms
  • Patent number: 9277779
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the disclosed technology, systems, methods and devices are provided for wholly or partially obscuring the vision of a pet electronically using a cap worn on the head of the pet. In one embodiment, the cap has a screen or lens disposed proximate to the pet's eyes. The screen is capable of identifying an object or living thing that may be threatened by the pet, and wholly or partially obscuring the object from the vision of the pet to prevent the pet from being able to see and/or attack the object. An additional safety measure of the cap may be to completely darken or whiten the vision of the pet such that the pet is temporarily impaired from seeing anything. Still further, audio may also be used to distract or draw the pet's attention away the from target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Inventor: Yee Chong Leung
  • Patent number: 9220309
    Abstract: A homerun ball catching cap includes a cap assembly having a concave crown (having a forward edge, a rearward edge, an inner volume, and an outer surface that provides a surface on which to mount a team-logo patch), a headband with an adjustment strap, a bill, and circular finger apertures, wherein the cap assembly comprises in functional combination the concave crown, the headband, the bill, and the circular finger apertures. The homerun ball catching cap is able to be used in a capacity of a pseudo ‘glove’ and/or in the capacity of a baseball hat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Inventor: Robert E Gayer
  • Patent number: 9069190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an eyeglass temple (1) and an eyeglass frame wherein the eyeglass temple (1) has at least two leaf springs (3; 4; 5). For preventing free sliding motion of the eyeglass temple means (15; 16; 17; 18; 20; 25) are provided which are realized such that they are able to inhibit said free sliding motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: IC! BERLIN BRILLENPRODUKTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Kester John Carpenter, Thomas Bochmann
  • Patent number: 8819862
    Abstract: A flip-up visor attachment having two separable sets of hinge elements for rotatably connecting the visor to a sunglasses' frame. These sets include a hinge body and a pair of hook-like structures which are, respectively, affixed to the frame's bridge portion and to the visor's underside. Like the frame, both sets exhibit bilateral symmetry. Once they are joined together, the visor can be pivoted outwardly from the frame's front. A flange, affixed to the visor's mid-section and extending over its back edge, stops the visor from being overrotated. With the visor in its raised position, one can then brace it there by pressing a locking arm rotatably connected to its underside against the hinge body. By rotating the locking arm in reverse, one can disengage it from the hinge body and thus free the visor so that it can be folded against the sunglasses or removed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: Andrew Robert Shaw
  • Publication number: 20140215673
    Abstract: Protective headgear and an optical filter cartridge that is removably mountable thereto, and methods of removably inserting such a cartridge and removing such a cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Niklas Lilenthal
  • Patent number: 8707462
    Abstract: An eye shield is provided that may allow for compact storage and ease of assembly and use. The eye shield may include a frame for supporting the eye shield upon a user and a hinge arranged upon a forehead portion of the frame. A flexible lens may be mounted to the hinge and arranged to move from a flat position by pivoting about the hinge to conform to a shape of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: TIDI Products, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Grad, Gad Shaanan
  • Publication number: 20140101812
    Abstract: A system and method of eye protection during a welding process comprising the steps of: fabricating a lens, where the lens includes a first degree of shading where the first degree of shading provides a first level of eye protection and a second degree of shading, where the second degree of shading provides a second level of protection, wherein the second level of eye protection shields a user's eye from welding flash rays; inserting photochromic sensing technology in the lens, where the photochromic sensing technology detects welding flash rays; and enabling the second degree of shading of the lens upon the detection of welding flash rays. Further, the second degree of shading continues while the lens is exposed to welding flash rays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: COREY RICHARDS
  • Patent number: 8683613
    Abstract: An eye patch is presented that is usable with eyeglass frames comprising a lens and side arm. The eye patch comprises a conoidal member to be positioned over a front of the lens such that a frontal and a peripheral vision of an eye is substantially blocked and a flap having a releasable securing device, wherein the flap is to be positioned over a back of the lens such that the releasable securing device secures the eye patch to the eyeglass frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Eye Care and Cure Pte. Ltd
    Inventors: Johan T. W. Van Dalen, Dan D. Carda
  • Patent number: 8661562
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided having a frame that can releasably engage a lens. The frame can have an engagement mechanism that includes an active restraint member and a passive restraint member. The active restraint member can have a first component and a second component that are operatively coupled together such that the first and second components rotate together between open and closed positions. The second component can also be configured to slide relative to the first component to engage a portion the frame when the first and second components are in the closed position to maintain the lens fitted against the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Calilung, Jason Janavicius