Abstract: Anti-fog, interchangeable-lens goggle adapted for use with a battery comprising: a body with a flexible posterior portion for engaging a user's face and an anterior portion; a lens having a resistive anti-fog element thereon, the lens adapted for engaging the anterior portion of the body; an engagement mechanism for releasably interconnecting the lens and the body; an interconnection mechanism depending from the body adapted for detachably interconnecting the heating element of the lens and the battery, the interconnection means operable or integral with the engagement mechanism such that interconnecting the heating element of the lens with the battery also reinforces interconnecting of the lens with the semi-rigid anterior portion of the body; and a strap adapted for holding the goggle on one of a user's head and helmet.

Abstract: Portable personal respiratory protection devices include a self-contained head gear member with a chin collar that has a front segment that defines a mouth portion and attaches to a back segment that resides over ears of a user and extends about a lower back segment of a head of the user. The head gear includes a visually transmissive face mask extending upwardly from the front segment of the chin collar that, in position, sealably engages a face of the user. The head gear has an open upper portion residing between an outer upper perimeter of the face mask and the back segment of the chin collar that, when worn, is adapted to expose a top and upper rear portion of a head of the user to environmental conditions.

Abstract: A pair of swim goggles include a connecting frame being assembled with a left lens frame and a right lens frame and a head strap, characterized in that the left and the right lens frames respectively have a lens and a frame body, an upper side and a lower side of the frame body respectively provided with a track thereon, the connecting frame including a first rib and a second rib spaced apart from each other and respectively defining a connection part thereon for being detachably coupled with the respective track, whereby the left and the right lens frames are detachably and separately assembled with the respective first rib and second rib and therefore are slidable with respect to the first and the second ribs though the track.

Abstract: A protective face mask system according to the present invention comprises a flexible mask body including an opening for receiving a lens, nose portion, a central portion positioned to the rear of and extending at least partially above the nose portion, a central receiving slot located between the nose portion and the central portion, right and left temple portions, each temple portion having a shaped receiving opening therethrough, left and right cheek portions, and at least one groove located adjacent one of the left and right cheek portions. A lens is provided sized to be received upon and cover the lens opening. The lens includes right and left temple portions including openings therein positioned to correspond to and align with the openings of the mask body when the lens is positioned for attachment to the mask body. The lens including at least a portion that snappingly engages the groove when a portion of the lens is inserted into the slot.

Abstract: An eye covering includes an outer frame for surrounding a facial area around a wearer's eyes. The outer frame includes a lens frame that has a first upright wall. The first upright wall is formed with at least one first slot. The eye covering further includes a lens engaged in the lens frame. The lens includes at least one engaging piece that extends rearward to engage the first slot. The eye covering also includes an inner frame having a lining portion that is disposed to line a peripheral portion of the lens and that is disposed between the peripheral portion of the lens and the outer frame.

Abstract: There is disclosed a protective head gear comprising a helmet having a brim positioned above the eyes of the wearer, a face protector covering at least a portion of the face of the wearer, and an adapter comprising an elongate cross member for securing the face protector to the helmet along the brim. There is also disclosed an adapter for attaching a face protector having a pair of strap receiving slots molded therein to a helmet, comprising a cross member secured to the helmet, and a pair of support arms for insertion into the strap receiving slots. Additionally, there is disclosed face protective gear for use with a helmet having a brim positioned above the eyes of the wearer, comprising a cross member comprising a lip molded along an upper edge, and a pair of goggles depending from the cross member When the cross member is secured to the helmet, the lip overlaps the brim.

Abstract: Device for assembly and disassembly of protective helmet visors, such visor being of the type presenting a hinge inwards the inner visor face, one on each visor extreme. The device includes a base component developed to be robustly linked to the protective helmet and a first recess developed to consent the insertion of the visor hinge into such recess. It also includes blocking components interacting with the hinge. At the same time the lever, inserted into the base, has a relative movement with respect to the base between the visor blocking position and visor opening position.

Abstract: A protective face mask system according to the present invention comprises a flexible mask body including an opening for receiving a lens, nose portion, a central portion positioned to the rear of and extending at least partially above the nose portion, a central receiving slot located between the nose portion and the central portion, right and left temple portions, each temple portion having a shaped receiving opening therethrough, left and right cheek portions, and at least one groove located adjacent one of the left and right cheek portions. A lens is provided sized to be received upon and cover the lens opening. The lens includes right and left temple portions including openings therein positioned to correspond to and align with the openings of the mask body when the lens is positioned for attachment to the mask body. The lens including at least a portion that snappingly engages the groove when a portion of the lens is inserted into the slot.

Abstract: Goggles include a goggle body, a frame of the goggle body with a face-side surface, and a cushion member attached to the face-side surface. The cushion member has a shape extending along all or almost all around area on the face-side surface of the frame and is detachable from the frame. The cushion member is readily attachable, removable and replaceable, and further suitable for washing. A come-off prevention member is provided on the frame or the cushion member that gives a reliable attachment between the frame and the cushion member and prevents unwanted coming off or shifting in position of the cushion member. Also, the cushion member has an outer cover that gives reliable airtightness to the goggles.

Abstract: A protective facemask for use in simulated combat with nonlethal ammunition is modular in form. Its primary elements including a mouthpiece protecting portion with cheek guards, a lower bridge connected along the upper edge of the mouthpiece to serve as the deflector against projectiles penetrating between the mouthpiece and eye goggles, and a forehead bridge to serve as a deflector against projectiles penetrating between the eye goggles and a helmet to be worn by the user. These components are held in place by being fastened to around the chin and neck of a wearer.

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.

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.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a wall defining an opening. A first bracket is connected to the wall and defines a first channel. A second bracket is located across the wall opening from the first bracket and defines a second channel. A hinge connects the second bracket to the wall such that the second bracket can pivot from a first position in which the second channel is open toward the wall opening to a second position in which the second channel is open toward the first channel. The brackets are configured to retain the lens in an installed position in which the lens extends across the wall opening, the first bracket captures a first end of the lens, the second bracket is in its second position, and the second channel captures a second end of the lens.

Abstract: Eyewear with a disposable shield that is OSHA compliant with no holes or perforations in the side shields. This protective eyewear consists of a flexible, anti-fog, anti-glare coated disposable material to maximize protection of a wearer's eyes and face from splashes, sprays, spatter or droplets of blood or other potentially infectious materials while giving the wearer a maximum range of vision.

Abstract: The windbreak eye shield type assembly (10) comprises members (19, 19A) for mounting the shield (10) so as to be mobile on a helmet (1), so that the shield (10) can be moved away from the line of sight, under the control of wind pressure sensing members, remaining opposed to the wind.

Abstract: A mask tightening strap, whereby a tightening device of a conventional diving face mask or swimming goggles is configured to comprise a protective sleeve attached to an inner side of a tightening strap. A fastening strap is configured on one end of the protective sleeve close to a frame of the diving mask. A hollow out portion is defined by a side of the fastening strap, and thereby enables a retaining ring of a breathing tube to clasp onto a strap in the hollow out portion. The protective sleeve can thus realize complete separation of the retaining ring from skin of a diver, and thus not only makes wearing of the face mask more comfortable, but also averting hypersusceptibility skin reactions from occurring or scratching of the skin of the diver.

Abstract: The windbreak eye shield type assembly (10) comprises members (19, 19A) for mounting the shield (10) so as to be mobile on a helmet (1), so that the shield (10) can be moved away from the line of sight, under the control of wind pressure sensing members, remaining opposed to the wind.

Abstract: A sealing pad (14) made of a compliant and resiliently deformable gelatinous elastomer suitable to conform under pressure to form a substantially airtight seal with at least a portion of the user's skin adjacent to the sealing pad (14). The gelatinous elastomer may be attached to a second material by incorporating the gelatinous elastomer into a large plurality of interstitium in the second material. In addition, the second material can be configured to form an endoskeleton or exoskeleton that modifies the physical properties of the gelatinous elastomer.

Abstract: A replaceable lens attachment system for respiratory devices and methods of use. The replaceable lens attachment system includes a face shield having rotatable attachment members and a replaceable lens. The rotatable attachment members include cams and flanges. The attachment system may further comprise a helmet respirator with support elements disposed thereon. The method includes bowing the lens and inserting it into the frame. The rotatable attachment members are rotated to urge the lens into the frame and cover the frame. The flanges and support elements provide impact resistance to the lens.

Abstract: A diving face mask including a lens, a main frame and a lens holding frame. The main frame and the holding frame are integrally interlocked together by first projections and second recesses arranged between an outer peripheral surface of the main frame and an outer edge of the holding frame covering this outer peripheral surface.

Abstract: A face shield is disclosed that includes a headband with an inner and outer surface, first and second ends and a visor between a portion of the inner and outer surfaces that tapers from a maximum width at the midpoint between the first and second ends to a minimum at a first point spaced a distance from the first end and at a second point spaced a distance from the second end, a flexible fluid impervious transparent cover removably attached to the outer edge of said headband, and means for adjustably securing the shield to a wearer's head. This face shield permits a wearer to comfortably wear eye glasses and/or breathing apparatus under the shield. Also, the flexible cover can be readily removed and replaced if damaged.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses is provided and comprises attachment pieces formed on the temple pieces anterior of the eyeglasses ear pieces for the attachment of the non-rigid support ties of a non-rigid face mask thereto to support the face mask from the eyeglasses temple pieces rather than the ears of the wearer. The combination of the pair of eyeglasses and the thusly supported mask is also provided. The pair of eyeglasses may take the form of safety glasses, and the mask the form of a conventional surgical mask.

Abstract: A one-piece, lightweight (optionally disposable) protective faceshield is disclosed for use by the medical profession to protect against contamination from splattered body fluids. A method of making such a faceshield by vacuum-forming over a mandrel is also disclosed whereby preservation of maximum optical clarity in the viewing zone is preserved. Also disclosed are reusable and disposable headbands which attach to the one-piece protective faceshields.

Abstract: A shield to protect a wearer's face from liquids, light solids, and objects in the air includes a face mask that is configured in the abstract shape of a face. The mask has an opening in the eye area that accommodates the eye piece parts of goggles. The mask also has a nose piece and lateral extensions that protrude from at least each side of the face mask. Attachment means are provided including means on the face mask and means on the goggles that releasably attach the goggles to the face mask.

Abstract: The device is in the form of a pair of specially designed glasses, goggles or an eye mask sealingly engaging the wearer's head. In each case, a frame includes a front support bearing one or more transparent, preferably prescription-ground lenses or eye shields, and a pair of side supports connected thereto. Components are connected to or built into the frame to allow free passage of air to the eyes while blocking contaminant-bearing liquids and solids. Thus, in one embodiment, eyeglasses are fitted with two sets of triangular preferably air permeable flexible sheets. One set of sheets depends from the side supports and is connected to the sides of the front support, with the other pair is connected to the side and front supports above the latter, being connected at its rear end to slides in the top of side support channels to permit easy folding of the glasses. In two other embodiments, goggles and eye masks bear air vents fitted with liquid and solid-blocking filters.

Abstract: A mask arrangement particularly adapted for use in cold weather conditions includes a mask member and a spaced eye shield. Air flow directing means directs air flow between the eye shield and the mask member, providing comfortable air flow and inhibition to fogging of the eye shield. The mask member is divided into a vision region and a breathing region. The vision region includes a port therein covered by the eye shield. The breathing region is generally isolated from the vision region and includes a breathing aperture with baffle means associated therewith. In a preferred embodiment, the breathing aperture comprises a large aperture in the central portion of the breathing region, with the baffle means comprising a baffle plate mounted over the breathing aperture. The baffle plate generally deflects air preventing jetting directly into the mouth of the wearer. Relative constant spacing between the eye shield and the mask member facilitates air flow without substantial turbulence.

Abstract: A face shield assembly having the upper part of both side peripheral portions or the upper part of both side peripheral portions and the upper peripheral portion in an eyepiece, abutted against the frame. The remaining parts of the eyepiece are fitted in the peripheral portion of a view window of the frame. The right and left side upper corner portions of the eye piece are retained in position by a pair of retaining members and each of the retaining members is held in position by a hand-operated screw and an engagement between an engaging opening and a top-enlarged ridge. At least one anchoring bore formed in the side upper corner portion of the eye piece is fitted with a pin formed on the frame such that the eyepiece can be easily replaced without using any tools.

Abstract: A viewing assembly for use in the lens opening of a protective facemask comprising: a transparent housing adaptor sealingly mated to the lens: a substantially rectangular retainer for a lens cartridge assembly comprising opposing planar panels and providing in the latched position a recess that sealingly retains an enclosed lens cartridge assembly; an open area in each of said planar surfaces providing a common portal for viewing through the holder body; a lens cartridge holder defining a first open frame portion the outer periphery of the assembly being adapted to sealingly engage the inner surface of the holder adaptor; a first transparent lens positioned within said housing and abutting the assembly flange and positioned so as to provide sealing contact therewith; at least one other similarly configured lens adapted to adjoin the first lens yet being removable therefrom by manual manipulation; and at least one flexible strip secured to each of the removable lenses and at its other extremity being of a suff

Abstract: To achieve highly fluid-tight sealing of a rigid insert into an orifice in flexible material (101), the insert is made in two parts (103, 106) which can be pressed together with purely axial movement, one part deforming slightly relative to the other at least during the movement, until they adopt as a result of interengagement between them a relationship in which they exert a predetermined sealing pressure on the edge portion of the flexible material between their radially extending flanges (108, 109). A bead (102) may be accommodated in an oversize recess (122) in the flanges. A sub-assembly such as an eyepiece (111) is held fluid tight in one (103) of the parts. Detent means (107, 116) are designed to maintain a sealing contact even if the flexible material (101) or sealing ring (118) creep or set. Though the orifice has an endless edge it is not necessarily circular in outline.

Abstract: A section of flexible magnetic sheet material is bonded to the inner surface of a welder's face mask in that area below and on either side of an eye protective lens covered opening of a welder's face mask.

Abstract: A face shield for a helmet comprising a shield body member for removable attachment to the helmet and having an aperture for free vision of the wearer, a replaceable transparent face shield having a shape substantially similar to the aperture and means for removably attaching the transparent panel to the body member in juxtaposition to the aperture. Also included is a means for automatically restraining the shield body member in at least one predetermined position.

Abstract: An improved diving mask includes a rubber body configured to mate with the user's face, a viewing lens having a mounting frame extending about and secured to its rim and a fairing body which substantially encompasses the rubber body and is configured for snap-fit engagement with the mounting frame with the forward edge of the rubber body sealingly engaged between the fairing body and mounting frame. The assembly is designed to maximize the visual field and means are also provided for quick and regulatable connection with a rear holding-strap.