By Ventilation Of Shield Patents (Class 2/436)
  • Patent number: 11906816
    Abstract: A goggles and air filter combination includes goggles including a container on a top, a frame, an eyeglass held by the frame, and a bridge; a strap having two ends releasably attached to two ends of the frame respectively; and an air filter including a housing disposed in the container, a centrifugal fan disposed in the housing, and a filter element disposed on a top of the centrifugal fan. The air filter communicates with the eyeglass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN AURORA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Qingbo Xie
  • Patent number: 11510815
    Abstract: A goggle for use in snowsports comprises a body (14) and a detachable lens assembly (12), magnets or magnetic elements being provided on the lens assembly (12) and magnets or magnetic elements being provided in corresponding positions on the body (14), for detachably holding the lens assembly (12) to the body (14), at least one tongue (34) extending from the rear surface (36) of the lens assembly (12) on each lateral side (18, 54) of the lens assembly (12), each tongue (34) extending in a direction substantially behind the lens assembly (12), into the body (14) when the lens assembly (12) is fitted to the body (14), and an aperture (42, 66) extending through each tongue (34), and at least one moveable clip (72) being provided on each lateral side (18, 54) of the body (14), each clip (72) being movable between a released position and an engaged position, each clip (72) including a retaining finger (82) which in the engaged position passes into the aperture (42, 66) in the tongue (34), preventing detachment of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: RUROC IP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Matteo Marconi
  • Patent number: 11389330
    Abstract: A goggle lens is configured for use with a goggle frame having a frame body and a pair of frame engagement members positioned at respective lateral end portions of the frame body. The goggle lens includes a lens rim, and a lens element that is transparent to allow a user to view through the lens element. A pair of lens engagement members are coupled to respective lateral end portions of the lens rim. The pair of lens engagement members are selectively engageable with respective ones of the pair of frame engagement members. The pair of lens engagement members include a locking lens engagement member comprising a first element coupled to the lens rim, and a second element moveably coupled to the first element for facilitating selective engagement and disengagement with the respective one of the pair of frame engagement members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Spy Optic Inc.
    Inventors: Brittany Sison, Christopher Frensley
  • Patent number: 11318333
    Abstract: The invention relates to a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) system with a transparent multi-use face shield, a foam frame attached to the interior face of the face shield, a flexible hose secured within a hole bore through the foam frame, a portable air filtering enclosure and a pump contained therein that introduces filtered air into the system through the flexible hose, and a non-woven HEPA cloth carry bag that also functions as an air filter. The face shield features a fastener system that includes flexible straps made from a transparent, flexible, non-stick, and self-adhesive releasable tape. The invention provides the user eye protection and respiratory protection from direct fluid spray, flying debris, unclean air, unhealthy airborne contaminants, including SARS-CoV-2 and other harmful viruses or pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher T. Ellerbrake
  • Patent number: 11099408
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a lens including a lens body and an optical filter configured to attenuate visible light in certain spectral bands. At least some of the spectral bands can include spectral features that tend to substantially increase the colorfulness, clarity, and/or vividness of a scene. In certain embodiments, eyewear incorporates an optical filter that enhances chroma within one or more spectral hands. In some embodiments, a wearer of the eyewear can perceive the increase in chroma when viewing at least certain types of scenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Brock Scott McCabe, Ryan Saylor, Carlos D. Reyes, Colin Boyles
  • Patent number: 11082683
    Abstract: Stereoscopic viewing systems may be adjusted for a user's inter-pupillary distance (IPD). An inter-pupillary distance (IPD) value is determined from a signal from a position sensitive device coupled to two moveable sighting fixtures mounted to a head mounted display (HMD) having two fixed optics configured for a specific inter-pupillary distance. The position sensitive device is configured to produce a signal that corresponds to a distance between the two sighting fixtures. The images are warped with a processor to optimize display of the images with the two fixed optics for the determined IPD value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Stafford
  • Patent number: 10925772
    Abstract: A passive anti-fogging ski goggle is disclosed. In some embodiments, the goggle includes a moisture absorbing element or material, thereby reducing the amount of moisture within the space between the goggle and the wearer. In certain embodiments, the goggle includes one or more cartridges, which can be received in vents of the goggle and can include the moisture absorbing element or material. The elements can surrender moisture to the atmosphere under conditions within the normal range encountered on a ski slope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Saylor
  • Patent number: 10869982
    Abstract: A patient interface system includes a nasal seal of flexible material to communicate with at least one airway of the patient, and a primary headgear from which the nasal seal is suspended, said primary headgear having at least one aperture though which at least a portion of the nasal seal is inserted with the primary headgear wrapping about at least one portion of the nasal seal in a sling-like fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Adam Francis Barlow
  • Patent number: 10816826
    Abstract: Eyeglass frames include a face member and two temple members connected to the face member. The face member includes a rim with a brow configured to retain at least one lens. A nose member is connected to the face member and supports the rim separated from a face of a wearer by a gap. A vent passage is provided in the brow and extends from a front portion of the brow to a rear portion of the brow. A vent adjustment member provided on the brow directly above the at least one lens. The vent adjustment member is configured to move between a first position wherein the vent passage is substantially closed and a second position wherein the vent passage is open. The vent adjustment member is substantially flush with a medial portion and a lateral portion of the brow when the vent adjustment member is in the first position and offset from the medial portion and lateral portions of the brow when the vent adjustment member is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Scott Tipp, Jonathan Michael Martin, Adam Harris Kaufer
  • Patent number: 10716708
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide an eye protection device with an extended vertical view. An eye protection device includes a frame having an outer surface that is oriented away from a user's face and an inner surface that is oriented towards the user's face. The frame includes left and right temples configured to secure the eye protection device to the user and a central raised portion disposed between a left portion and a right portion of a top portion of the frame. The central raised portion extends vertically above a substantially continuous profile of the left and right portions to provide an extended vertical view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: 100% SPEEDLAB, LLC
    Inventors: Marc Blanchard, Ludovic Boinnard, Jerome Jacques Marie Mage
  • Patent number: 10653559
    Abstract: Shading goggles having a function of double protection comprises a goggle body having an LCD lens panel therein for protecting the eyes of a worker by blocking harmful light, and a soft skirt coupled to the rear side of the goggle body and being worn on a worker with an end being in close contact with the face of the worker to for an inside space, the goggles further comprises a protective lens having a gasket continuously disposed around the edge of the front side thereof and pressed on the rear side of the LCD lens panel and having an anti-fogging coating layer on the rear side exposed to the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SERVORE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woon Su Seo, Jeong Min Seo
  • Patent number: 10398601
    Abstract: Bus bar electrical interconnection system adapted for use with an irregularly-shaped eye-shield and adapted for interconnection with leads from a battery to power a heating element affixed to the eye-shield, the interconnection system having bus bars, each bus bar adapted for connection with a lead from the battery, one or more of the bus bars having at least one protruding configuration alteration providing a partial contact surface area of the bus bars, and at least one peripheral member securing interconnection of the partial contact surface area of the bus bars with the heating element, for providing customized heating of the heating element depending upon the number of protruding configuration alterations for customized heating to prevent fogging of the eye-shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Abominable Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Jack C. Cornelius, Vincent O'Malley
  • Patent number: 10330926
    Abstract: A component, especially an optical element, has a non-fogging surface. The surface has a honeycomb structure (1) with a plurality of honeycombs (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: DRÄGER SAFETY AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Thomas Wuske, Jürgen Unger, Catharina Wenzek, Tobias Seidl
  • Patent number: 10137269
    Abstract: An interfacing structure for a mask system includes a cushion component adapted to contact the patient's face in use and a cushion-to-frame component provided to the cushion component. The cushion-to-frame component is structured to secure the cushion component to a mask frame of the mask system. The cushion-to-frame component includes a cushion side adapted to interface with the cushion component and a frame side adapted to interface with the mask frame. The cushion side includes a platform to engage and support the cushion component. The platform provides an engagement surface to engage the cushion component and inner and outer flanges provided to opposing ends of the platform to guide, support and/or retain the cushion component on the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: RESMED LIMITED
    Inventors: Melanie Lucia Cariola, Andrew Hung, Alicia Kristianne Wells, Thomas Kirby, Memduh Guney, Craig David Edwards, Lee James Veliss
  • Patent number: 10067360
    Abstract: Eyeglass frames include a face member and two temple members connected to the face member. The face member includes a rim with a brow configured to retain at least one lens. A vent passage is provided in the brow and extends from a front portion of the brow to a rear portion of the brow. A vent adjustment member provided on the brow directly above the at least one lens. The vent adjustment member is configured to move between a first position wherein the vent passage is substantially closed and a second position wherein the vent passage is open. The vent adjustment member is substantially flush with a medial portion and a lateral portion of the brow when the vent adjustment member is in the first position and offset from the medial portion and lateral portions of the brow when the vent adjustment member is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Scott Tipp, Jonathan Michael Martin, Adam Harris Kaufer
  • Patent number: 9968487
    Abstract: A glasses structure comprises a main body and a sub-frame assembled at the rear of a lens of the main body. The inner surface of a frame body of the sub-frame is attached with a pad, which pad is formed with an upper contact portion and a central contact portion corresponding to the upper edge and the central shape of the frame body. Two nose pieces are formed at the both sides of the central contact portion of the pad, and the upper contact portion of the pad are respectively contacted with the user's nose and forehead to avoid pain when the user wears the glasses. Furthermore, the colored and patterned frame body of the sub-frame is shown from the transparent lens of the main body, whereby the glasses with suitable color and pattern being chosen to dress with the user's clothes and style, increasing the user's fashion and beauty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Hsien Chang Optical Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Hsiung Chou
  • Patent number: 9943444
    Abstract: A pair of goggles includes a flexible body, a lens assembly, and a quick release system configured to removably couple the lens assembly to the flexible body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Portal Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Kilduff, Marc Tappeiner
  • Patent number: 9801425
    Abstract: A helmet shield coupled to a front opening of a helmet includes a lens unit provided to face a front of the front opening; a frame unit provided along a circumference of the lens unit; and a ventilation unit provided at both sides of the lens unit for communication between an inside and an outside of the helmet shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: HJC CORP.
    Inventors: Joong Koo Ahn, Young Il Kim, Chang Seob Lee
  • Patent number: 9791715
    Abstract: A view panel for goggles, preferably sports goggles, ski goggles or protective goggles, or for a helmet visor, provided with at least one outer panel and at least one inner panel, wherein the outer panel is spaced apart from the inner panel and is connected to the latter by a sealant at the edges, wherein at least one optical lens is integrated in the inner panel, and goggles having such a view panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Christoph Rauter
  • Patent number: 9772508
    Abstract: A flexible nose piece structure for eyewear according to one embodiment, includes a base structure having a pair of nose piece bodies defining grooves on the respective front end and outer side thereof. The nose piece structure further includes a soft and flexible comfort piece having a pair of nose pads attached to an inner side and filling elements received in the grooves of the respective nose piece bodies. Therefore, the nose piece structure provides comfort and multiple flexibilities for self-adjustment while maintaining enough rigidity to provide a stable configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Inventor: Brent Sheldon
  • Patent number: 9717631
    Abstract: Eyewear is disclosed that can have multiple ventilation states providing different amounts of ventilation through the eyewear. The eyewear can include a lens and a frame. In some embodiments, the lens can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states. In some embodiments, the eyewear can include a gasket that removably attaches to the frame. In some embodiments, the gasket can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Cater, Chris Dawson, Anton Ivanov, Myong Kim, Aaron Taylor, Josh Gallegos, David Ginther, Jason Hutchison
  • Patent number: 9720255
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removably attaching a lens to a pair of goggles. The lens has at its periphery a plurality of lens clips, and the goggles has on its frame a matching plurality of frame clips which are designed to attach to the lens clips. Attachment and unattachment may be achieved through actuation of a lens release mechanism. The apparatus allows for the rapid and easy replacement of lenses without necessitating a replacement of the remaining portion of the goggles, a feature which may allow a user to cost-effectively replace damaged or worn lenses, or to utilize a single pair of goggles in a multitude of activities or situations in which advantages may be conferred through or necessity may require the use of a type or style of lens having particular attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Spy Optic Inc.
    Inventor: Soo An Park
  • Patent number: 9720256
    Abstract: Goggles include a lens mounted on a frame having a gasket adapted for seating against a user's face. A strap is attached to the frame for securing the goggles around the user's head. The goggles include a retraction mechanism fixedly mounted on the frame or the strap, a squeegee for cleaning the lens of the goggles, and a cord having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being attached to the squeegee, and the distal end being operably attached to the retraction mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey Allen Lynch
  • Patent number: 9629751
    Abstract: A fixed structure for the constricting band of snow goggles includes a goggle frame, a constricting band and a fastening member combined together. The goggle frame has two sides respectively provided with an insert slot and a hooking portion; the constricting band has two sides respectively fixed with a fastening body of the fastening member, and the fastening member consists of a hooking seat and the fastening body. In assembling, the hooking seat is inserted in the insert slot of the goggle frame and clasped with the hooking portion and then, the fastening body at the two sides of the constricting band is inserted in the hooking seat and positioned therein. Thus, the fixed structure for the constricting band of snow goggles can be stably combined and impossible to fall off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Chun-Nan Chen
  • Patent number: 9618775
    Abstract: Ski goggles of the type including a frame of flexible material for supporting an optical system including two mutually facing lenses connected together by a seal gasket which with said lenses forms an air chamber, the gasket being provided with at least one hole which connects the air chamber to the outside and houses a material which is permeable to air but not to water, wherein the gasket forms a cylindrical seat which is filled with said material and communicates with the outside via at least a channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: ANOMALY ACTION SPORTS S.R.L.
    Inventor: Carlo Salmini
  • Patent number: 9301879
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Abominable Labs, LLC
    Inventors: David McCulloch, Jack Cornelius, Toren P. B. Orzeck, Tyler A. Pesek, Cory E. Pearman, Evon E. Epling
  • Patent number: 9220633
    Abstract: An interchangeable lens assembly including a first lens, a lens bracket coupled to the first lens, and at least one connection portion disposed around at least a portion of a perimeter of the lens bracket. A goggle including a goggle frame and at least one coupling point disposed on the goggle frame and adapted to couple to the at least one connection portion on the lens bracket. The at least one coupling point and the at least one connection portion may be corresponding magnetic portions adapted to couple to each other by a magnetic interaction, and/or the at least one connection portion may be a protrusion, and the at least one coupling point may be an aperture adapted to receive and couple to the protrusion. This allows the lens assembly to be attached to and detached from the goggle frame quickly and easily with reduced manual dexterity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Dragon Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Stephen Tobia
  • Patent number: 9198799
    Abstract: Provided are ski goggles having a pressure balancer. At least one gasket support body, acting as a pressure balancer, is fitted in a gap maintenance gasket bonded to an outer lens plate and an inner lens plate therebetween, a vent hole is formed through the gasket support body, and a waterproof filter is attached to the vent hole. The gap maintenance gasket is divided into an upper gasket and a lower gasket. The gasket support body is disposed between the upper and lower gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: KOREA O.G.K CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Soo An Park
  • Patent number: 9158132
    Abstract: The defogging eyewear accessory includes a pneumatic pump, a tubing, and a distribution manifold that collectively form an accessory that is configured to dispel fog from eyewear. The distribution manifold is configured to attach onto eyewear via a clip member. The clip member clips onto the bridge of the eyewear in order to nozzles to dispense compressed air onto an interior surface of the lenses of said eyewear. The distribution manifold rests against the eyewear, and is adjacent to the bridge of an end user's nose. The tubing extends from the pneumatic pump to a connection port located on the distribution manifold. The device when in use shall dispel fog or other condensation from accumulating on the interior surface of the lenses of the eyewear in order to maintain a clear view through said eyewear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Inventors: Doug Cole, Marty Junior Caldwell
  • Patent number: 9149391
    Abstract: The safety goggles with a ventilation fan is an eye protection system intended to improve wearer safety and comfort by preventing fogging. The safety goggles with a ventilation fan comprises safety goggles, a ventilation fan, and a distribution system to direct airflow through the goggles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Inventor: Kevin Paolinetti
  • Publication number: 20150074880
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide an eye protection device with an extended vertical view. An eye protection device includes a frame having an outer surface that is oriented away from a user's face and an inner surface that is oriented towards the user's face. The frame includes left and right temples configured to secure the eye protection device to the user and a central raised portion disposed between a left portion and a right portion of a top portion of the frame. The central raised portion extends vertically above a substantially continuous profile of the left and right portions to provide an extended vertical view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Marc Blanchard, Ludovic Boinnard, Jerome Jacques Marie Mage
  • Patent number: 8910318
    Abstract: An induced draft anti-fog system for goggles and similar optical devices having an air tight goggle with ports, fixedly attached to a hollow elastomeric conduit. Said hollow conduit having an intake port and exhaust fan. The exhaust fan has an on/off switch in communication with two battery packs. When the fan is in operation air is drawn into the intake port and circulated into the goggle housing thereby defogging the goggle lens and then is circulated out through the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Spiro
  • Publication number: 20140250573
    Abstract: Examples of strap attachment systems and goggles including same are described. Goggles according to the present examples may include a lens, a strap connector attached to the lens, and a strap including an attachment portion configured to be removably coupled to the strap connector. The strap connector may be fixedly or removably attached to the lens, and in certain examples the strap connector is pivotally coupled to the lens. A strap connector according to some examples herein includes a first molded body including a passage and a second molded body including a post, the passage configured to engage the post when inserted into the passage to secure the connector to the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: SMITH OPTICS, INC.
    Inventor: JOSEPH R. MCNEAL
  • Publication number: 20140208489
    Abstract: A sports goggle comprising a lens attached to a flexible frame and configured to be positioned over the user's eyes, the flexible frame comprising an outer surface that is oriented away from the user's face and an inner surface that generally conforms to the shape of the user's face, the inner surface completely or partially covered with a flexible liner, and one or more first apertures in the outer surface connected to one or more apertures in the inner surface by one or more channels to allow airflow through the frame to the flexible liner. In various exemplary embodiments, the flexible liner is made of foam, open-cell foam, another porous material, or other material that allows air to pass through it. In various exemplary embodiments, the goggle includes a screen positioned near the first aperture, between the first aperture and the second aperture, or near the second aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Marc Blanchard, Ludovic Boinnard
  • Publication number: 20140189943
    Abstract: An interchangeable lens assembly including a first lens, a lens bracket coupled to the first lens, and at least one connection portion disposed around at least a portion of a perimeter of the lens bracket. A goggle including a goggle frame and at least one coupling point disposed on the goggle frame and adapted to couple to the at least one connection portion on the lens bracket. The at least one coupling point and the at least one connection portion may be corresponding magnetic portions adapted to couple to each other by a magnetic interaction, and/or the at least one connection portion may be a protrusion, and the at least one coupling point may be an aperture adapted to receive and couple to the protrusion. This allows the lens assembly to be attached to and detached from the goggle frame quickly and easily with reduced manual dexterity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Dragon Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Stephen Tobia
  • Publication number: 20130340153
    Abstract: Lens assemblies and goggles are disclosed. One example goggle includes a lens assembly. The lens assembly includes a lens and a ventilation shutter configured to cover vent openings of the lens in a first position and expose the vent openings of the lens in a second position. The shutter has substantially the same transparency as the lens and is slidably attached to the lens by a button. The button extends from an exterior lens surface through the lens to an interior lens surface and has a button end configured to extend through the shutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal
  • Publication number: 20130097768
    Abstract: A pair of ventilated goggles has a frame body, a lens and a strap. The frame body includes a rigid frame and a resilient frame. The rigid frame has at least one air passage, at least one retaining wall and a cover board. The at least one air passage is formed through the rigid frame. The at least one retaining wall extends from the rigid frame along one of the at least one air passage. The cover board extends from the rigid frame and is positioned over the at least one air passage and the at least one retaining wall. The resilient frame is formed to the rigid frame. The lens is mounted in the frame body. The headband includes two ends respectively connected to two sides of the frame body. With the above-mentioned structure, an enhanced ventilation effect and greater structural strength can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventor: Anthony Wang Lee
  • Publication number: 20130019387
    Abstract: Lens assemblies and goggles are disclosed. One example lens assembly includes a lens having a plurality of vent openings and having a button opening elongated in shape. A button configured to fit and slide in the button opening includes a portion that extends through the lens and terminates in a button end. A shutter having a plurality of vent openings and a button attachment opening is attached to the button end at the button attachment opening. The vent openings of the shutter overlap the vent openings of the lens with the button in a first position and the vent openings of the lens covered by the shutter with the button in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal
  • Patent number: 8302599
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a protective headgear system which includes a relatively light weight, substantially rigid, headgear structure which may include an internal, adjustable headband. The system includes at least one filter which is attachable to the headgear structure to cover the structure and a filter protector mounted thereon. A fan mechanism is mounted on the headgear structure to draw air into the headgear structure through the filter means. A power supply selectively powers the fan. A facial shield is attachable to the headgear structure to cover the face of the wearer to maintain non-contaminating conditions relative to the wearer. A flexible cuff or hood is attachable to the facial shield to enclose the lower opening of the lens and provides protection for the wearer through which air can be exhausted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Pabban Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence Green
  • Publication number: 20120246808
    Abstract: An induced draft anti-fog system for goggles and similar optical devices having an air tight goggle with ports, fixedly attached to a hollow elastomeric conduit. Said hollow conduit having an intake port and exhaust fan. The exhaust fan has an on/off switch in communication with two battery packs. When the fan is in operation air is drawn into the intake port and circulated into the goggle housing thereby defogging the goggle lens and then is circulated out through the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Mark Spiro
  • Publication number: 20120233734
    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: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Stéphane Lebel, Dominique Croteau
  • Publication number: 20120222201
    Abstract: A removable goggle frame that may be releasably fastened to a goggle having a frame that retains a lens is provided. The removable frame may be stiffer (harder) than the goggle frame, and, when fastened to the goggle, may protect the goggle from damage cause by undesirable impacts by shielding the goggle frame and/or stiffening the goggle frame. The removable frame may also be more flexible (softer) than the goggle frame, and, when fastened to the goggle, may provide a more comfortable fit for the user. A removable drape that may be releasably fastened to a releasably attached frame is also provided. The drape may be configured to hang below the goggle to protect the user's face when worn, and to be releasably fastened over the lens to protect the lens when the user places the goggle elsewhere, such on his/her helmet as he/she wears the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: EYE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: John Dondero
  • Patent number: 8235523
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: All-Logic Int. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shun-Tien Yang
  • Patent number: 8083344
    Abstract: An eyewear assembly includes an outer first frame, at least one outer first lens, an inner second frame, and at least one inner second lens. The assembly includes a mechanism for holding the first frame and first lens in front of a user's face. The second frame has a mechanism for attachment to the first frame, to hold the second frame between the user's eyes and the first lens. The at least one second lens is carried by the second frame. The mechanism for attachment comprises a tab extending vertically on one of the first frame or the second frame and an aperture on the respective other of the first frame or the second frame for receiving said tab. The first frame includes a central elevated vent to distribute air over top vent openings of the first frame. Grip warts are provided on the first frame for gripping and manipulation by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Revision Military Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Blanshay, Brent Sheldon, Pierre Vallée, Stéphane Morency, Christian Pilon, Stéphane Beliveau, Catherine Turgy
  • Publication number: 20110296574
    Abstract: A protective goggle is provided including a frame having a first lens opening and a second lens opening. The lens openings are separated by a bridge and the frame is configured to be located in front of a user's face. Two protective lenses are held within the respective lens openings. A flexible skirt is connected to the frame. The flexible skirt has a face engaging portion opposite the frame and configured to contact the user's face about the user's eyes. The flexible skirt has a vent portion including a plurality of vent holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Stephan Morency, Christian Pilon, Stéphane Beliveau, Catherine Turgy
  • Publication number: 20110296596
    Abstract: A skiing goggle frame includes a frame having a frame periphery defining a compartment. The frame periphery includes a top portion having at least one first vent defined by a vent frame. The vent frame is inclined and extends upward from the frame periphery towards a face of a wearer wearing the skiing goggle frame. Since the head of the skier inclines forward during skiing, the vent frame and the first vent directly face the incoming wind such that the wind can directly enter a space between the lens and the face of the wearer, reducing the temperature in the space and, thus, avoiding fogging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventor: LIN-YUN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20110283444
    Abstract: The goggles of the invention utilize a substantially rigid frame with separate top and bottom individually rotatable elements, namely an upper browbar and a lower nosepiece, that firmly capture the lens from above and below. The lens is further secured to the frame by projections on each of the browbar and nosepiece which fit through apertures in the lens. At the top, a post which projects forwardly from the frame is received in the well of the browbar by snap-fit engagement. At the bottom, a prong on the rotatable nosepiece passes through a bottom aperture of the lens and is received in a recess of a bottom portion of the frame by snap-fit engagement. The apertures and cooperating projections are preferably located along the center of a one-piece lens. Thus, the rotatable browbar and nosepiece capture the lens top and bottom by edgewise compression and hold the lens front-to-back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Russell Reed, Aaron Markovitz
  • Patent number: 8025395
    Abstract: The invention relates to industrial safety goggles provided with permanent ophthalmic micas having a full impact protection mica positioned thereon, wherein said impact protection mica is made from polycarbonate, provides protection against ultraviolet rays and can be removed, thereby enabling the frames to be used as ophthalmic glasses. Said goggles include a ventilation area and the ophthalmic micas have an improved visual field owing to the design of the frame to which they are mounted and fixed using angular incisions in the frame. The frame is provided with an open space at both eyes between the mica and the end of the rim, which provides ventilation and prevents the fogging of the graduated micas. The sidepieces of the goggles are designed to curve at the ends thereof, so that the goggles can be put in place without the user having to remove his/her industrial safety helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventor: Alejandro Arturo Goebel Quintana
  • Publication number: 20110145983
    Abstract: A goggle useful in sports and activities that is configured and dimensioned to have the top of the lens be spaced away from the forehead to prevent fogging within the goggle by trapping heat. The goggle may also be configured to rest upon the outside front portion of either a pre-existing or aesthetically matching helmet when spaced away from the forehead. A plurality of vents in either the seals or the lens may also further prevent fogging when used in conjunction with preventing the top seal from resting upon the forehead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Charles Lysogorski
  • Patent number: 7891025
    Abstract: A protective device for eyes, for example, goggles of a shield, includes a double lens member, a frame member and a face fixation member. The double lens member includes a front lens, a back lens and a gasket. The front lens and the back lens are made of polycarbonate resins, polyurethane resins, polyester resins or polyamide resins. The front lens and the back lens are disposed in parallel with the gasket therebetween in order to form a space surrounded with the front lens, the back lens and the gasket. This device is excellent in the antifogging property in the double lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Yamamoto Kogaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kobayashi, Kimio Matsumoto, Koichiro Oka