Goggles Patents (Class 2/426)
  • Patent number: 8087100
    Abstract: A helmet mount for night vision apparatus wherein night vision goggles can be coupled and uncoupled to its power pack without the use of tools and wherein the power pack can be coupled and uncoupled to a helmet without the use of tools. When an aviator wearing a helmet with night vision apparatus so mounted, is ejected from his aircraft both the goggles and the power pack are released from the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Aguero, Todd Neff, William Eric Garris, Roy Holmes
  • Patent number: 8051501
    Abstract: Swimming goggles include a left lens frame, a right lens frame, a connecting member for connecting the left lens frame and the right lens frame, a left connecting frame, a right connecting frame, a left pad frame, a right pad frame and buckles. The left lens frame and the right lens frame have lenses therein. The left connecting frame and the right connecting frame are made of hard material resistable against pulling force from the head strap of swimming goggles, and are respectively assembled to front sides of the left lens frame and the right lens frame. The buckles are unitarily assembled on outward sides of the left connecting frame and the right connecting frame. The left pad frame and the right pad frame are made of material softer than the left connecting frame and the right connecting frame, and cover around a user's eyeholes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Herman Chiang
  • Patent number: 8032947
    Abstract: Protective flexible eyewear for, inter alia, providing for increased comfort and fit among a variety of users having different facial shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 7992228
    Abstract: Protective eyewear includes a frame having a first and second opposing sides and an eye protector joined with the frame. A flexible strap is joined with the first and second sides of the frame. The strap extends around at least a portion of a player's head to position the eye protector over the player's eyes. A connector is rotatably joined with the first side of the frame so that the connector rotates in a plane generally parallel to a temple of the player. The connector is joined with the strap so that the strap can rotate relative to the frame and includes a limiter that limits the rotation of the connector. A strap diverter is adjustably positioned along the strap and divides the strap into first and second strap portions that extend at an angle relative to one another and define a space therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Warrior Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Eduard U. Milea, Kyle L. Lamson
  • Patent number: 7971268
    Abstract: A goggle is provided that can include a goggle frame and a bend control component. The goggle frame can define opposing lateral portions and a central portion. The goggle frame can include a bridge disposed at the central portion of the goggle frame. The goggle frame can be generally flexible upon exertion of a bending force on the goggle frame. The bend control component can extend along the bridge of the goggle frame. The bend control component can be configured to enhance flexural strength of the goggle at a bridge thereof for reducing bending of the goggle frame at the bridge. In some embodiments, the bend control component is formed separately from the goggle frame. In other embodiments, the bend control component can be secured to the frame using fasteners and/or one or more protrusions and corresponding recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Reyes, James Nelson Castro, Hans Moritz, Steve Oldham
  • Publication number: 20110131711
    Abstract: A convertible head cover apparatus for protection against weather elements is disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Marietta Kuchuris, Dennis M. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 7921523
    Abstract: A buckle set, two of which pair off for being inset in frame of the swimming goggles on two sides so that a strap can be inserted in the buckle sets for fastening the swimming goggles on user's face. Structure of the present invention features a 2nd bump, which keeps the buckle in effective spacing even when the buckle is loaded with force and thus keeping the buckle well covered by the buckle hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: First Rank Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shu-Fang Chou
  • Publication number: 20110072562
    Abstract: A headgear bracket for mounting night vision goggles includes a base having a headgear-facing surface. The headgear-facing surface includes a pocket defined by a pocket wall and a pair of flanges adapted to contact a headgear surface. The headgear bracket further includes an opening in the base adapted to receive an attachment means and a ballistic slug removably inserted into the pocket, the ballistic slug having an opening adapted to receive the attachment means. A surface of the ballistic slug is adapted to contact and conform substantially to the headgear surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Jonathon R. Prendergast
  • Patent number: 7913326
    Abstract: A patient laser goggle having a pair of eye cup assemblies adjustably joined to a formed bridge wire having collinear ends. Each eye cup has a clamping mechanism to which each bridge wire end is held and a strap hook to receive the looped ends of an adjustable band. The collinear bridge wire ends are horizontally and tiltably held within the clamping mechanisms so that the patient laser goggle can be easily custom fit to the eyes of a patient. Once adjusted, the clamping mechanism allows rotation of the bridge wire with respect to the eye cup so that a medical practitioner can have easy and unobstructed access to areas of the patient's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas D. Barrows
  • Publication number: 20110061153
    Abstract: Swimming goggles that are shaped by approximately profiling the goggles to the swimmer's head resulting in the goggles having a minimal tendency to be pulled off or pulled ajar from the swimmer's head by hydrodynamic forces while exhibiting minimal hydrodynamic drag. Optical arrays molded into the lenses of the goggles permit normal vision both underwater and above the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Richard T. Stone
  • 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: 20100313339
    Abstract: Swimming or diving goggles includes a lens unit and a frame mechanism coupled to the lens unit. The lens unit includes two viewing sections each having a front face that is a portion of a peripheral face extending between an apex and a bottom face of a cone. The apex is below the bottom face of the cone. A vertical axis passes through a center of the bottom face of the cone. A spacing from a top edge of each viewing section to the vertical axis in a thickness direction is smaller than a spacing from a bottom edge of the viewing section to the vertical axis in the thickness direction A normal plane perpendicular to each viewing section is at an acute angle with the vertical axis. Each viewing section is a curved face in a circumferential direction about the vertical axis. The swimming or diving goggles is ergonomic and more water-tight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Terry Chou
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20100229858
    Abstract: An improved aquatic device for use with goggles features a support base sized and shaped to fit near the back of a user's head and is secured against the user's head by way of straps. Various equipment may be removably secured to the support base including a snorkel and/or a light by means of a universal interconnection mechanism. The universal connection system allows the various equipment to be removably secured to the support base such that the user to select the equipment most suited to the intended application. One portion of the universal connection system is found on the support base while the other is located on the equipment such as a snorkel or light. The snorkel preferably includes a dry top that prevents water from entering the air passageway. The dry top includes a float mechanism and an inlet closure mechanism both pivoting from a common axis. The dry top may also include a one-way rubber valve that allows air to only enter the dry top and not exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: TROY L. WHEELWRIGHT
  • Publication number: 20100212073
    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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Cedar Ridge Research, LLC.
    Inventors: Larry W. Fullerton, Mark D. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20100175174
    Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles includes two lens assemblies and a bridge mounted between the lens assemblies. An inner side of each lens assembly includes a bridge coupling portion having a longitudinal axis at an acute angle with a central vertical axis of the bridge. The bridge includes two legs and an arcuate section interconnected between upper ends of the legs. The bridge defines a space having increasing widths toward lower ends of the legs coupled with the bridge coupling portions. A spacing between a rear side of the lower end of each leg and a vertical axis extending through a rear side of one of the lens assemblies is smaller than a spacing between a rear side of the arcuate section and the vertical axis. The arcuate section has a rear arcuate face. A spacing from the rear arcuate face to the vertical axis decreases downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Terry Chou
  • Publication number: 20100146684
    Abstract: The helmet stabilization apparatus includes a helmet adapted to be worn by a user, a night vision goggle unit attached to a front portion of the helmet, and a removable counterweight attached to a rear portion of the helmet that balances with the weight of the night vision goggle unit, wherein said removable counterweight can be connected in a variety of manners, such as a magnetic means of connection, a hook and loop connection, or a mechanical means of connection. Furthermore, the helmet may provide staggered connections, such that the removable counterweight may be positioned on the helmet at the user's desired orientation. This allows the user to move the center of mass of the system such that it is self-stabilizing on the user's head. Moreover, the removable counterweight may be formed such that when it is removed, it may be coupled with an attachable handle to form a plurality of tools or weapons. This is beneficial in that it provides a collection of tools while only one object need be carried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: JOE RIVAS, III, TIMOTHY LANGAN
  • Publication number: 20100146685
    Abstract: An article for protecting a wearer's eyes from air-entrained particulate matter in close proximity to the eyes includes a frame, a conduit and a connector. The frame is to be placed on the head at least partially encircling the eyes of the wearer. The conduit is supported by the frame and includes a discharge outlet therein for discharging a gas under pressure into the area forward of the wearer's eyes to form a zone of relatively high pressure and propel particulate matter away from the eyes. The connector is carried by the conduit for connecting the conduit to a pressurized source of gas. An apparatus for protecting an aperture from air-entrained particulate matter includes a frame, a conduit, and a connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: EYE SAVERS, INC.
    Inventor: Craig A. Carter
  • Publication number: 20100107319
    Abstract: A ski goggle having a one-sided transparent film applied to the lens and the method of using the one-sided transparent film. The one-sided transparent film comprises a transparent side, a non-transparent side, and a design, which may include, but is not limited to, a logo, slogan, advertisement, words or a statement. The one-sided transparent film is coupled to the lens of the ski goggle, wherein the transparent side faces the same direction as the interior side of the lens and the non-transparent side faces the same direction as the exterior side of the lens. This design may be distinctly viewed from the exterior side of the lens, but not from the interior side of the lens; thereby not impairing the user's vision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: Samuel Yudkin
  • Patent number: 7698751
    Abstract: Swimming goggles include a left frame, a right frame, hard holding frames and strap elements. A connecting portion connects the left frame and the right frame. The left frame and right frame are both formed of soft material. Each of the left frame and the right frame includes an inner surface, and an outer surface, and an intermediate surface between the inner surface and the outer surface. Lenses are received between the inner surfaces and the outer surfaces of the left frame and right frame. Hard holding frames respectively clamp the left frame and right frame. Strap elements are formed on outward lateral sides of the hard holding frames for receiving a head strap. Pads are provided on the left frame and the right frame for comfortably contacting users. The connecting portion is flexible so that fitting to various users with different face profiles without hazard of water leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Herman Chiang
  • Publication number: 20100083425
    Abstract: Protective eyewear, for example swimming goggles, is known to possess a nose bridge. Known adjustment mechanisms for the nose bridge either require a mechanism that cannot be adjusted in situ, i.e. when the goggles are in use, and so is inconvenient, or that does not reliably maintain the eyepieces over the eyes of a wearer, for example when the wearer dives into water. The present invention therefore provides eyewear (100) comprising a first eyepiece (102) and a second eyepiece (104). The first eyepiece (102) is coupled to the second eyepiece (104) by a cord (114). At least one of the first and second eyepieces (102, 104) is translatable, when in use, relative to the cord (114) upon overcoming a translation resisting force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Austen Miller
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7665190
    Abstract: An adjusting device for a goggle strap is disposed at both ends of the strap for quick connection to two connecting ends of the goggle body. The adjusting device comprises a body, a locking shaft, a cover and two push buttons. The strap is rolled around the locking shaft. When the cover is closed, a protruding strip of the strap is engaged by an engaging rib of the cover. When pressing the push buttons passed through both sides of the body, the cover is opened outward, so as to adjust the length of the strap again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Inventor: Jin-Xian Weng
  • Publication number: 20100037373
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for processing light from a light source. The method includes the steps of measuring a predetermined set of characteristics of the light source and detecting flicker when the predetermined set of characteristics exceed a corresponding flicker fusion threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Catholic Healthcare West
    Inventor: Stephen L. Macknik
  • Patent number: 7647650
    Abstract: Swimming goggles include a couple of reticulate holding frames connected by a bridge, a couple of frames assembled in the reticulate holding frames, a couple of eyeglasses assembled in the frames, and fasteners. The reticulate holding frames are made of rigid material. Each reticulate holding frame forms a first and a second locking annulus corresponding to each other. Each reticulate holding frame defines an assembling opening in outward sides of the first and the second locking annulus. A first and a second connecting sheets respectively extend from opposing sides of the assembling opening and are assembled together when the swimming goggles are assembled. The frames are made of soft material and are assembled in the reticulate holding frames. The fasteners are assembled on the first and the second connecting sheets of the reticulate holding frames, and press the first and the second connecting sheets in a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Inventor: Herman Chiang
  • Publication number: 20100001894
    Abstract: An electromagnetic radiation filter uses a plurality of dipole antennas to mitigate the transmission of electromagnetic radiation. The dipole antennas can form one or more arrays that scatter electromagnetic radiation. Examples of application include mitigating the reception of a difference frequency in non-linear radar, use in protective goggles, and use in a protective shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Sandor Holly, Nicholas Koumvakalis, Robert A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090313746
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a safety goggles structure having a frame connecting portion, a frame latch portion, two frame snap-in portions, a lens connecting portion, a lens latch portion, two lens snap-in portions and two elastic buckles to mount a lens onto a frame for achieving the effect of securely connecting the frame and the lens or improving their connecting stability. With an upper guide channel slantingly and concavely disposed on the frame and a lower guide channel vertically up-and-down and concavely disposed on the frame, gases and liquids can pass through without producing fogs and accumulating liquid on the lens, and foreign substances cannot enter into the safety goggles easily to cause any safety issue. With the design of an upper gutter on the frame, liquid splashed onto the safety goggles can flow along either side of the upper gutter to prevent liquid accumulation or leaking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: T-LINK PPE LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Chun Wang
  • Publication number: 20090307828
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ski goggles with a digital camera. The ski goggle, camera, digital storage, control devices and the battery units are an integral part of the goggle. The camera and its accessories are imbedded into the goggle such that there is minimal deviation of the shape of the ski goggle from conventional ski goggles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Marcus Ludlow
  • Patent number: 7631400
    Abstract: A buckle for swimming goggles is assembled on a left/right frame of swimming goggles, allowing a head strap pulling therethrough and controlling engagement with or disengagement from stopping grooves of the head strap. The buckle for swimming goggles includes a connecting base, a pressing member pivoting to the connecting base by means of leverage, a button for controlling the pressing member to disengage from the stopping grooves of the head strap, a cover assembled to the connecting base, a wrapping layer, and a mounting element between the connecting base and the cover for mounting on the left/right frame of the swimming goggles. The wrapping layer is provided on an outward side of the cover, and enveloping the button entirely, thereby avoiding nipping users' hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventor: Herman Chiang
  • Publication number: 20090300830
    Abstract: A sports goggle having a lens removably attachable to a frame is disclosed. The lens may be secured to the frame via a frame clip. The frame clip may be secured to the frame via a bayonet wherein aligned apertures of the frame clip and frame have an oblong configuration sized and configured to receive an oblong enlarged head of a pin of the bayonet when the bayonet is in a release position. To secure the frame clip to the frame, the pin is inserted into the aligned apertures and the bayonet is rotated to a worn position which misaligns the oblong enlarged head of the pin and the oblong configured aligned apertures. Moreover, the sports goggle increases comfort compared to prior art sports goggles. In particular, the lateral distal portions of the frame are fabricated from a soft compound or material embedded onto a harder compound or material of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Jerome J.M. Mage
  • Publication number: 20090293181
    Abstract: Swimming goggles include two clamp frames, two frame bodies, two lenses respectively received in the receiving slots of the frame bodies, pressing devices for pressing the first arm and the second arm to close, and a head strap. Each clamp frame defines a passageway, and has an assembling portion on an inward side thereof. A first arm and a second arm respectively extend from the clamp frame and opposite to the assembling portion. A slit is defined between joint surfaces of the first arm and the second arm and is located adjacent a user's temple when being worn. A stem extends from an end of the first arm/the second arm. An engaging portion is formed at an end of the stem. The frame bodies are respectively assembled on the passageways of the clamp frames. A receiving slot is defined in an inner surface of each frame body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Herman Chiang
  • Publication number: 20090260136
    Abstract: A goggle and a strap assembly method thereof are provided. The goggle includes an eyeglass, a frame and at least one strap. The frame receives and secures the eyeglass therein and is bilaterally provided with a pair of engaging portions each having a through hole. The strap has at least one connecting portion and is passed through the through hole of a corresponding one of the engaging portions of the frame. The connecting portion of the strap is provided with a resisting portion which makes the connecting portion slightly larger than an opening of each of the through holes, so that the strap which is passed through the through hole of a corresponding one of the engaging portions can be securely attached to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Wei-Sheng CHEN, Shu-Han Huang
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7581513
    Abstract: Animal eyewear, including protective sun goggles, is dimensionally optimized for canines. Other embodiments provide interchangeable lenses and other features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Midknight Creations, LLC
    Inventors: Veronica Di Lullo, Kenneth Di Lullo
  • Publication number: 20090165192
    Abstract: Swimming goggles include a frame unit, lenses assembled on the frame unit, and a strap unit. The strap unit comprises a head strap with two free ends, and buckles for securing and adjusting the head strap. Each buckle includes a base and a control portion. The base has a first reception portion defining a first slot, and a second reception portion defining a second slot. The control portion is provided between the first reception portion and the second reception portion, and includes at least a biasing arm neighboring the first slot or the second slot. The biasing arm includes a biasing portion for abutting against the head strap, and an operating portion. When the operating portions are operated to release the biasing portion, the head strap is allowed to be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Herman Chiang
  • Publication number: 20090151057
    Abstract: Goggles include a strap, a frame, at least one lens, and first and second connectors. The strap has opposite strap free ends. The frame has a lateral center and opposite lateral end portions. Each connector has a base portion for connecting to the opposite lateral end portion of the frame, and a strap-mounting portion for connecting to the opposite strap free end of the strap. Each strap-mounting portion has a strap connecting end where the strap meets the strap-mounting portion. Each of the first and second connectors have a first orientation for helmet-less usage and a second orientation for helmet usage. The strap connecting end of each connector is located a greater distance from the lateral center of the frame when the connector is in a second orientation than when in the first orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Stephane Lebel, Dominique Croteau
  • Publication number: 20090133184
    Abstract: A swimming goggle having connector members which are formed by a material which is flexible, elastically deformable and has rigidity as well as hardness higher than those of the head strap where each of the eye cups is formed on its laterally outer portion with a sloped guide depression and a stopper extending in the vertical direction so as to straddle the guide depression, and the connector member has a front end segment adapted to be connected the eye cup and a rear end segment adapted to be connected with the head strap wherein the front end segment is formed with a latching detent adapted to be engaged with the stopper while the rear end segment is formed with an insertion hole through which the head strap is inserted so that the connector member is inserted with its rear end segment ahead into a gap between the guide depression and the stopper until the latching detent is engaged with the stopper to connect the connector member to the eye cup in a detachable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Shunji Fukasawa
  • Publication number: 20090119823
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a frameless diving includes the following steps. First, providing a lens; next, coating an adhesive on an edge of the lens; then, forming a first flexible layer made of a silica gel on the edge of the lens; thereafter, forming a second flexible layer made of another silica gel on the first flexible layer. The first flexible layer has a plurality of protrusions and may enables the lens covered with the first flexible layer to be spaced apart from a high-temperature mold for a proper distance, so as to prevent the first flexible layer from falling off from the lens due to the high temperature when molding the silica gel. The protrusions are exposed out of the second flexible layer, so as to vary the design and shape of the frameless diving mask abundantly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: E.HOME CONSULTANT & TRADING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ting-Fu Lee
  • Publication number: 20090113608
    Abstract: A pair of swimming/diving goggles includes a main body and two head strap coupling members respectively provided on two sides of the main body. A board is pivotably mounted in a through-hole in each head strap coupling member. A head strap is extended through the through-hole of each head strap coupling member and around the board. A spacing between the board and the outer end wall of the through-hole of each the head strap coupling member is changeable when the board is pivoted, allowing the head strap to move to adjust a tightening length of the head strap. The head strap exerts a clamping force to clamp the head strap between the board and the outer end wall of the through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Terry Chou
  • 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: 20090064399
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a pair of holistically designed swimming goggles, including two lens, two lens-receiving pads, and one or more head securing straps. The specialized lens includes a lens-pad engaging area, a lens-strap engaging piece, and a smooth curve transition between its front and lateral view without having an angle formed therein. Each of lens-receiving pads includes a loop-like lens-receiver, a pad extension, an eyes-goggles interface and a nose bridge. The secure engagement between lens and lens-receiving pads is achieved by having a substantially increased contact area between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventor: Terry CHOU
  • Publication number: 20090049585
    Abstract: A protective goggle assembly includes a protective goggle having two side straps, each side strap comprising a free end and a first surface attachment region adjacent to the free end on at least one surface of each side strap; and a strap assembly that encircles the user's head, on each side of the strap assembly a second surface attachment region is provided that is configured to engage the first surface attachment region of the side straps. The strap assembly includes a base band with opposite free ends and an elastic ring. The free ends of the base band are connected to the elastic ring to form a complete encircling band. The second surface attachment region is carried on two locations of the base band. The complete encircling band is configured to fit around a soldier's helmet and the elastic ring being configured to fit over and around a night vision goggle mount at a front of the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Kimberly Borsa, Daniel Packard
  • 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: 20090038060
    Abstract: Swimming goggles are provided including an outer frame and an inner frame integrally formed together, lenses respectively received in the outer frame, and a strap device with a head strap. The outer frame includes a first frame unitarily formed with hard material. The first frame defines receiving slots respectively for receiving the lenses. Each receiving slot has an inner edge with a first positioning portion formed thereon. The inner frame includes a second frame formed by soft material enveloping along the first frame, and defines openings respectively corresponding to the receiving slots. The lenses form second positioning portions along rims thereof for engaging with the first positioning portions. The strap device includes base portions respectively assembled on opposite sides of the first frame for supporting and adjusting the head strap. The strap device is only assembled to the first frame of the outer frame when being assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: HERMAN CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20090038062
    Abstract: Swimming goggles have a left frame and a right frame respectively receiving lenses therein, a connecting bridge between the left frame and the right frame, a head strap, and buckles for supporting the head strap. Each buckle comprises an assembling frame and a strap frame pivotably assembled to each other. The assembling frame includes a pivoting shaft, an abutting arm extending from the pivoting shaft, and a resilient arm extending from the pivoting shaft and opposite to the abutting arm. Branches respectively extend from opposite sides of the resilient arm. A first controlling arm and a second controlling arm are formed on outward sides of the assembling frame and adjacent to the branches for controlling the branches. The strap frame defines a pivoting orifice for pivoting to the pivoting shaft, and a guiding hole for guiding the head strap. The head strap is operated by a couple of fingers, making manual operation ergonomic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Herman Chiang
  • Publication number: 20090038061
    Abstract: A frame structure for use in goggles is disclosed. The frame structure comprises a main body, which comprises a hard portion and a soft portion. The hard portion is a rigid body, while the soft portion is an elastomer. The soft and the hard portions are molded integrally, wherein the integrally molded portions define at least one receiving space and is adapted to receive at least one lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: QBAS Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng SHIUE
  • 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: 20080301857
    Abstract: Protective goggles have an integrally formed lens, a frame and a strap. The lens has an opening formed on an upper side for engaging with an engaging portion on an upper side of a frame with a soft protective pad, and a protrusion extending upwardly from a middle section of a lower side to be inserted into a hole adjacent to a concave section formed on a lower side of the frame. More than one rib provided on an upper side of the frame for fitting with the lens and for stably propping the lens. A through hole is provided on each end of the frame and has raised portions projected around for passing through a through hole of the lens and a tenon formed adjacently for passing through an aperture of the lens. The lens and the frame are coupled by buckles combined with both end of the strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Tzu-Feng Wang-Lee
  • Publication number: 20080301859
    Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles includes two bodies each including an inner side having an upper coupling section on an upper portion thereof and a lower coupling section on a lower portion thereof. A first bridging member includes a first coupling portion on each of two ends thereof. The first coupling portions of the first bridging member are respectively and releasably coupled with two of the upper and lower coupling sections of the bodies. A second bridging member includes a second coupling portion on each of two ends thereof. The second coupling sections of the second bridging member are respectively and releasably coupled with the other two of the upper and lower coupling sections of the bodies. A fixed spacing between the bodies is provided by the first and second bridging members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Terry Chou
  • Publication number: 20080301858
    Abstract: A protective goggle assembly has a goggle frame having a rigid goggle body formed on a front side. The goggle body has recesses formed on two sides of a lower end so that a resilient face engaging portion is integrally formed with a rear side of the goggle frame. The resilient face engaging portion includes edges on two sides of a lower end, which edges are formed with a curved shape based on a human face contour. When the goggle frame and the lens are assembled with a strap buckled to the two sides for use, and the resilient face engaging portion on the rear side of the goggle frame is in contact with a user's face and cheekbones, the recesses formed on the two sides of the lower end of the rigid goggle body provide the resilient face engaging portion with a larger space for flexible adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Tzu-Feng Wang-Lee