Included In Shield For Eyes Patents (Class 2/431)
  • Patent number: 5379463
    Abstract: Facial protective wear including a facial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes and a support coupled to the facial shield for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head. The facial shield member further has a nose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose from in front of and from above and preferably has side portions protecting the wearer's eyes in a direction from the sides of the wearer's head. The facial shield member transparent portion preferably substantially prevents ultraviolet solar radiation from reaching the wearer's eyes and facial features, such as the nose and cheeks, and also from reaching the eyes in a direction from the sides of the head. The facial protective wear also can be used to protect the wearer from the wind and from injury due to flying objects. Various embodiments are described, including embodiments that clip onto existing eyewear or headware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignees: Hubert Greenway, Steven Pratt
    Inventors: Linda Schleger, Mary Wittman
  • Patent number: 5379464
    Abstract: Facial protective wear including a facial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes and a support coupled to the facial shield for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head. The facial shield member further has a nose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose from in front of and from above and preferably has side portions protecting the wearer's eyes in a direction from the sides of the wearer's head. The facial shield member transparent portion preferably substantially prevents ultraviolet solar radiation from reaching the wearer's eyes and facial features, such as the nose and cheeks, and also from reaching the eyes in a direction from the sides of the head. The facial protective wear also can be used to protect the wearer from the wind and from injury due to flying objects. Various embodiments are described, including embodiments that clip onto existing eyewear or headware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Inventors: Linda Schleger, Mary Wittman
  • Patent number: 5377032
    Abstract: A frame assembly for a light shutter including a frame structure for enclosing an electro-optic shutter assembly, the frame structure having a front surface which can be positioned opposite a cover lens, and a switch for controlling an operation mode of the electro-optic shutter assembly, the switch being mounted on the front surface whereby pressure applied to the cover lens activates the switch. The frame assembly can be inserted and used in a welding helmet or other protective eyewear having a standard sized lens aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: OSD Envizion Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Fergason, John D. Fergason
  • Patent number: 5343258
    Abstract: Safety glasses for use with an endoscope and similar devices, the glasses being made of a frame, a first lens portion fixed to the frame, a second, moveable lens portion, and a member for connecting the second lens portion to the first lens portion so that the second lens portion is displaceable when an external force is applied against an outer surface of the second lens portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Inventors: Leigh J. Lachman, Reid A. Lachman
  • Patent number: 5339119
    Abstract: An eye protection device in one embodiment composed of a foam rubber-like member having a front portion, first and second side portions, and first and second apertures therein for receipt of the lenses and frame of a pair of eyeglasses with the side earpieces of the pair of eyeglasses being passed through the first and second apertures in the first and second side portions. When worn, the foam rubber-like member is compressed against the wearer's face to create a seal between the device and the user's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Inventor: Lawrence C. Gardner
  • Patent number: 5323494
    Abstract: Boxing goggles include a unitary housing, having a resilient band mounted to side walls of the housing, with through-extending apertures directed through the housing extending from the rear wall through the front wall. The resilient housing structure is arranged to accommodate impact directed to the housing during a boxing procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Inventor: Charles W. Weimer
  • Patent number: 5289592
    Abstract: A safety glass or spectacle assembly for use with a pair of ear defenders having a pair of lobes for sealing engagement with ears of a user. The assembly includes a safety glass or spectacle frame, an elongated set of arms each attachable to sides of the frame; and means for affixing ends of said arms remote from said frame to an exterior surface of respective lobes of the ear defender. By utilizing the exterior surface of the ear defender to attach the arms of the spectacles one avoids disrupting the seal of the lobes to the ears that are caused by using conventional safety glasses or spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventor: Reijo J. Paivarinta
  • Patent number: 5216759
    Abstract: The eye protection lens of safety goggles provides increased impact protection without utilizing external fasteners or external sealing means. The mechanical attachment of the lens to the goggles rim is improved and stabilized against separation forces by the interlocking engagement of a wedge shaped retainer rib formed along the periphery of the safety lens. The lens support frame has a retainer rim which is intersected by an open slot, thereby defining an outside body portion and an inside body portion. An annular shoulder is formed on the inside body portion and partially closes the open slot. The retainer rib is received within the slot, with its apex being engaged against the inside body portion of the goggles rim, and the wedge portion of the retainer rib being disposed in overlapping, interlocking engagement with the annular shoulder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: American Allsafe Company
    Inventors: Charles D. Hewitt, Andrew T. Kelley
  • Patent number: 5184354
    Abstract: Headgear for athletes such as basketball players includes a head encircling strap assembly and an eye/nose protective assembly. The strap assembly includes straps extending around the user's head and under the chin and provides padding at strategic places. The eye/nose assembly includes an eye encircling rim connected to the strap assembly and a covering over the rim to protect the user's eyes. The covering is preferably a filament mesh grid using filaments less than about 0.050" in diameter spaced not more than about 3/8 inch apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Assignee: AlJim Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel V. Alfaro, Cecilio V. Jimenez, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5129109
    Abstract: A pair of goggles having two eye pieces. Each eye piece has an eye piece frame with a frame portion that extends continuously about a lens opening. An inflatable cushion member is provided each eye piece that extends throughout the frame portion in the eye piece. The cushion member is preformed to have convex and concave curvature on its back side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Inventor: John L. Runckel
  • Patent number: 5056163
    Abstract: A sweat-absorbing strip for a sport goggle comprises a supporting strip enveloped with a cloth cover and a horizontal supporter fixed on the sport goggle. The supporting strip has a long rectangular shape and a base having a length-wise round groove to engage with an outer round section of the horizontal supporter so that the supporting strip can be adjusted in its angle relative to the forehead of a user to rest the sweat-absorbing strip on the user's forehead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Inventor: Chih T. Chou
  • Patent number: 5016292
    Abstract: Safety goggles that effectively filter possibly dangerous levels of all types of cataractogenic radiation including near blue light, UV-A, B, and C, Gamma, and X-radiation are disclosed comprising an UV, Gamma, and X-ray radiopaque frameless leaded polymer lens formed to curve over a user's face having a radiolucent polymer nose rest and ear pieces and a radiopaque boot extending from the lens to proximate the user's face to produce a vented peripheral enclosure to cover both eyes of the user and shield the user's eyes from all angles of harmful radiation exposure, but allow unobstructed forward and peripheral vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Inventor: Mark Rademacher
  • Patent number: 5012527
    Abstract: A guard for protecting a wearer's nose includes:an upper edge adapted to rest on the wearer's forehead;a lower edge having first and second edge portions adapted to be adjacent to the wearer's cheekbones and a third edge portion adapted to be adjacent to the end of the wearer's nose, the wearer's mouth and jaw being unobstructed;at least one protrusion extending from the upper edge to the lower edge and covering the nose; andarms and straps for securing the guard to the wearer's face,wherein a minimum distance between the nose and a forward portion of the protrusion is greater than a distance between the first and second edge portions and the cheekbones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Inventor: Lorraine M. Michel
  • Patent number: 4912777
    Abstract: A safety cap is provided to be worn on the head of a diver such as a scuba diver or snorkelor, for protection against contusions, abrasions, incisions, lacerations and the like. The safety cap comprises an exterior, unitary shell of part-spherical configuration made of flexible plastic, to provide a smooth outer surface. The flexible plastic is of sufficient strength to resist small impact loads. A continuous interior liner of open cell foam is secured within the exterior shell to act as padding and to provide a thermally protective layer for the diver's head. A pair of straps are provided, each one being secured to a side of the shell. Each strap is of a length and provided with securing means respectively for looping and securing about a proximal portion of a head strap of diver's face mask or goggles when worn by the diver. The cap is easy to wear and provides significantly improved protection for divers against minor, low impact head injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Inventor: Tony J. Gasbarro
  • Patent number: 4901374
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shield for protecting the eyes and at least the upper half or more of the face of the wearer and comprises a head-encircling element having a frontal part of relatively rigid material provided with oppositely extending wings for receiving pockets on a headband. The frontal part is configured to conform to the brow of the wearer and a compatibly configured frame is mounted on the frontal part by a transverse hinge. A protective screen of transparent nature depends from the frame in a protective mode and, because of the hinge, can be swung forwardly and upwardly away from and downwardly and rearwardly back to the protective mode. The screen may be removed from the frame and the headband from the frontal part for laundering, sterilizing, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Prolens
    Inventor: Gerbrig W. Van der Woude
  • Patent number: 4863244
    Abstract: An electro-optic welding lens assembly for use in a welder's helmet or a protective eyeshield and including at least one liquid crystal filter element adapted to be controlled with regard to its light transmission as well as control means for changing the rate of light transmision of the liquid crystal filter element. The control means comprises a first manually adjustable control circuit operating independently of the amount of light falling on the lens assembly and including means for adjusting the rate of light passing through the liquid crystal filter element. Further, there is provided a second automatically operated control circuit operating in relation to the amount of light falling on the lens assembly. The second control circuit operates only within a range of light intensity above a predetermined threshold value to limit the rate of transmission of light passing through the liquid crystal filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Optrel AG
    Inventors: Rupert Fuerthbauer, Daniel Stanelli
  • Patent number: 4835796
    Abstract: Protective goggles against laser radiation comprises a frame, particularly of plastic and containing protective lenses, its inside being at least partially covered with a shielding layer made from another material for attaining a large degree of protection, the shielding layer being formed of a flexible graphite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: UVEX Winter Optik GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Wiedner
  • Patent number: 4797956
    Abstract: An eye shield adapted for use either singly or in combination with a protective face mask. The eye shield includes a flexible transparent material which is generally flat in shape. A moldable stiffener is attached to the bottom edge of the transparent material and permits the transparent material to be molded to conform to the wearers nose and cheeks. Means for spacing the transparent material away from the wearer's eyes is attached to the upper edge of the transparent material opposite the moldable stiffener. A single elastic head band, attached to the other two sides of the transparent material, draws the eye shield closely against the face. Whe used in combination with a protective face mask, the bottom edge of the eye shield overlaps the face mask and provides a shingling effect which keeps any harmful fluids or debris on the outer surfaces of the eye shield and face mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Assignee: Professional Tape Converters, Inc.
    Inventor: Elvin L. Boyce
  • Patent number: 4793002
    Abstract: An adjustable, disposable eye protector is formed from an adhesive-backed ovoid to circular shaped film segment. The conical shaped eye protectors are easy to use for reducing exposure of the eyes to incident light or other potential eye irritants. When formed from polymeric film segments having low ultraviolet (UV) transmittance, the present eye protectors are used effectively to protect eyes from harmful UV radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignee: Eye Pro, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Simon
  • Patent number: 4726074
    Abstract: A visor for a billed type hat having a holder (20) of similar configuration to the periphery of the bill with a lens (40) distending at right angles downward in front of the bill covering the wearers eyes. A socket (26) within the holder (20) rotatably connected to a link (50) provides vertical movement and a jaw (58) is further rotatably attached to the link (50). The jaw also contains a pair of fingers (64) that springingly separate to grasp the bill of a cap near the crown. The device rotates upward from the cap and, through friction of the rotating members, remains in the elevated position at the wearers option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Inventors: Paul Baclit, Chi K. Chang
  • Patent number: 4701962
    Abstract: An adjustable, disposable eye protector is formed from an adhesive-backed ovoid to circular shaped film segment. The conical shaped eye protectors are easy to use for reducing exposure of the eyes to incident light or other potential eye irritants. When formed from polymeric film segments having low ultraviolet (UV) transmittance, the present eye protectors are used effectively to protect eyes from harmful UV radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Assignee: Eye Pro, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Simon
  • Patent number: 4688272
    Abstract: A sports eyewear frame having resilient padding attached to the frame by means of one or more tongues which are attached to the pads, and interlocked in openings provided in the frame. The pads, which can be molded-on or snapped-on, provide the sports frame with lifetime padding under normal wear and tear conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: Halo Optical Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter F. Leonardi
  • Patent number: 4686712
    Abstract: The goggle mounting system comprises protective goggles which carry one strap on each side for attachment to a helmet. The straps are flexible and resilient. The attachment of the straps to the helmet is such that the strap on only one side is easily disconnectable, while the strap on the other side is pivoted to the helmet and remains connected. The strap fasteners differ from one another in that one strap is attached to the helmet by means of mating sections of Velcro, respectively attached to the side of the helmet and the other fixedly attached to the strap. The other strap is attached to the helmet by a resilient snap fixed to the helmet and a mating member on the end of the strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Inventor: Lowell E. Spiva
  • Patent number: 4630321
    Abstract: A pair of safety spectacles incorporates a brow-protecting bar member which is formed separately from the spectacle frame and is anchored thereto only at its ends, by means of the hinge pins attaching the temples to the frame. The frame and brow bar therefore have such freedom to flex back and forth with respect to each other as to provide a cushioning effect absorbing impact on the frame from the front after the brow bar engages the brow of the wearer, and this engagement is also made more comfortable by providing the brow bar with a brow-engaging flange of substantial height which extends the full length of the brow bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Assignee: H. L. Bouton Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans W. Sagemuehl, Kenneth G. Duffie
  • Patent number: 4621378
    Abstract: An eyeshield is provided which includes at least one and preferably a population of several like transparent lenses, each tinted or otherwise suited for a certain use or uses. Each of the lenses has an upper margin contoured to extend about and follow the frontal portion of the head, the upper margin terminating at opposite ends located near the temples. Each or both of the ends of the upper margin are provided with a slot. The eyeshield also includes an expandable, launderable headband fashioned from cloth inner and outer panels stitched together along their upper and side borders to cooperatively define a pocket to receive the upper margin of the lens. Projecting through the pocket is a pair of tacks disposed to be received into the slot located at each end of the lens. To mount a selected lens to a headband, one end of the lens margin is positioned in the pocket such that the tack registers with the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Inventor: Robert A. Hatchman
  • Patent number: 4547909
    Abstract: Eye protection means for use in combination with eye wear, such as safety glasses, having a brow guard in the form of a surface extending from the upper portion of the eye wear to a portion closely adjacent to the brow of the wearer. In one embodiment of the invention the eye protection means comprises magnetic dust collecting means formed of a ferromagnetic material for securement to the brow guard and arranged so that air-born dust particles falling thereon become trapped thereon, thereby decreasing the potential for entering the eye of the wearer. In another embodiment the dust collecting means comprises at least one layer of material arranged to be secured to the brow guard of the safety glasses and having an adhesive upper surface arranged to trap air-born dust particles falling thereon so as to decrease the potential for such particles entering the eye of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1985
    Inventor: Michael Bell
  • Patent number: 4455688
    Abstract: Welder's protective goggles particularly adapted for operators who must use corrective bifocal lenses in their work. The goggles comprise a generally tubular shaped member, having an open end contoured to fit snugly against the face about the eyes of the wearer. The axis of the open end of the tubular member is on approximately the same horizontal plane as the axes of the eyes of the wearer when looking straight ahead. The tubular member also has a closed viewing end which has at least one viewing aperture adapted to receive a safety lens. The axis of the closed viewing end intersects the axis of the open end at an angle from below it. The degree of the included angle formed by the intersecting axes is predetermined so that the tilt thus given to the closed viewing end in relation to the open end is such that the wearer of the goggles when using corrective bifocal lenses underneath them will have an unobstructed view when looking through either corrective section of the bifocal lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Inventor: Boyd L. Poe
  • Patent number: 4288878
    Abstract: The disclosure teaches a painter's protective device providing a mask adapted to cover the forehead, eyes and nose of the wearer and having suitable eye holes and a visor projecting outwardly from the forehead portion of the mask above the eye holes and means for retaining the mask on the wearer's head. In a preferred embodiment the eye holes are covered by a screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Assignee: Russell C. Rogge
    Inventor: Andrew J. Helmbreck
  • Patent number: 4264988
    Abstract: A protective goggle for protecting a wearer's face from the entry of chemical splash or other deleterious liquids into the protected facial region including a goggle frame and lens adapted for mounting on the wearer, the goggle frame having an opening for allowing for air transfer into and out of the goggle frame; a shield cap mounted onto the goggle frame over the frame opening for providing a shield opening which is in fluid communication with the frame opening; and, a recessed channel formed with the goggle frame between the shield opening and the goggle frame opening for directing any deleterious fluids entering the shield opening away from the frame opening thereby preventing the entry of such deleterious fluids into the facial region protected by the goggles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: Vallen Corporation
    Inventor: Paul B. Specht
  • Patent number: 4229837
    Abstract: Goggle-like apparatus includes horizontal eye openings with vertically elongated opening wall extensions in front of the eye. In one version, the frame parts are notched with the intervening portions facing toward each other. In another version, the inwardly directed portions of the frame are formed to extend outwardly and away from the face of the wearer. In a different aspect, the goggle frames are of an undulating construction and at least one rod-like (or wire-like) element extends vertically across the central area of view of the wearer, one for each eye, the ends of which are affixed in the opposite frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Inventor: Ray L. Solari
  • Patent number: 4021862
    Abstract: A radiation eye shield adapted to protect the wearer from the hazards of direct beam and scattered radiation. In one embodiment, the entire eye shield is of a high density material and in another example of the invention, the shield comprises goggles having a pair of lead-glass lenses and lead impregnated vinyl shielding applied to the front and side surfaces of the goggles surrounding the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1977
    Assignee: Nuclear Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Glasser, Patrick F. Panetta