Abstract: The present ventilation system for goggles includes a fan wherein the system is readily and removably attached to the goggles.

Abstract: A swimming goggle has improved to snugly fit around a user's eyes for comfort wearing. An air channel is adopted to remove an ocular pain due to a pressure in an inner space where the user's eyes are placed when the swimming goggles are worn. The swimming goggle comprises a pair of glasses disposed at a predetermined distance in front of the user's eyes, a set of looped cushions surrounding the glasses for directly contacting around the user's eyes, and a vent hole interconnecting an outer surface with an inner surface of the glasses or penetrating the looped cushions.

Abstract: This invention discloses sports eyeglasses containing an inner removable sealing member, commonly referred to as eye cup, where the inner removable sealing member contains overlapping profile where the overlapping profile acts as attachment means to attach the inner removable sealing member to the main eyeglasses frame.

Abstract: An optical structure for eye, for example, ski goggles, has an outer lens and an inner lens disposed in parallel. A peripheral sealing is provided between and along the entire circumferential edges and their surroundings between the lenses. Between the lenses is a room defined by the rear face of the outer lens and the front face of the inner lens and an inorganic film is provided on the rear face of the outer lens and/or the front face of the inner lens. The inorganic film is prevented from peeling of due to external factors.

Abstract: A double lens includes a front lens member, a back lens member and a gasket. A back curve side of the front lens member and a front curve side of the back lens member are contraposed in parallel, and fixed together with the gasket, at least one of the back curve side of the front lens member and the front curve side of the back lens member has an antifogging film which is formed avoiding part of a gasket bonding area. This double lens provides goggles or a shield in which fogging is less likely to be generated, the gasket is less likely to be separated, and the front curve side of the front lens member is less likely to be damaged.

Abstract: Eyewear having an enhanced air flow and/or absorption features which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may desirably provides features in design and/or function of the structure to enhance air flow and reduce moisture. Additional elements such as removable pads and/or cartridges may be used with the eyewear to enhanced airflow and reduce moisture adjacent a user's eyes and face as well.

Abstract: A breathing apparatus used in conjunction with eye glasses, goggles, face masks or helmets each containing eye protection elements to restrict/eliminate the presence of breath vapor condensing on the surface of said equipment containing eye lenses while being worn primarily during sport and recreational activity. The breathing apparatus, through the containment of breath vapor at its source, moves vapor away from said eye lenses by use of a snorkel assembly containing: mouthpiece, multi-port manifold, flexible tubing terminating in dual function breath exhaust/entry sub-assembly. Device may be positioned above wearer's shoulders and secured to his/her neck by means of a tension and position-adjusting strap. Not only is this apparatus presented as an ACCESSORY to be worn along with said eye protection sports equipment but will also be INTEGRATED INTO THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE of a face mask for use in sport and recreation activities such as paintball.

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.

Abstract: A ventilated safety goggle has a lens and a frame. The frame is formed integrally, is mounted around an outer edge of the lens, extends rearward to form a protection cavity and has a circumferential wall encircling the protection cavity and at least one ventilation element. Each ventilation element has a cover and multiple air vents. The cover is formed on and protrudes outward from an outer surface of the circumferential wall of the frame and has a ventilation recess communicating with a rear of the cover. The air vents are formed through the circumferential wall of the frame and communicate the ventilation recess with the protection cavity. Air outside the frame can flow into/out of the protection cavity through the air vents to prevent a user's eyes from a muggy environment. Further, the frame can be easily manufactured by machines to improve a capacity of manufacturing the safety goggle.

Abstract: A goggle is provided for protecting eyes of a wearer from projectiles and providing a wide field of view to the wearer through the goggle. In particular, the goggle may have a front portion and two side portions which are attached to lateral distal ends of the front portion. The two side portions may extend rearwardly to follow the contour of the wearer's head instead of the curvature of the front portion. Transitions between the front portion and the two side portions may be abrupt. Such configuration provides a compact goggle which permits the wearer to have a full range of motion required to maintain control and balance on a snowboard and a wide field of view through the goggle. The front portion may have a smaller base curvature compared to the base curvature of the two side portions.

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.

Abstract: A goggle comprising a lens, a frame, a lens-retention mechanism and an adjustment mechanism wherein the lenses can be selectively moved relative to the frame to at least two different positions defining substantially different levels of air flow between the lenses and frame while maintaining the lenses in front of a user's eyes, and retained at each position. In certain,embodiments, one position is defined by substantially all of the lens periphery contacting the frame to substantially form a seal. The adjustment and lens-retention mechanisms may be the same mechanism.

Abstract: An improved sport goggle for skiing, motorcycling, paintball, racing, and other sports featuring clip-mounted side apertures communicating with the eye cavity of the goggle through adjacent venting apertures. Venting of the eye cavity of the sport goggle is aided by forming of the clip shape to create low pressure zones adjacent to the side venting apertures. The clips are rotationally attached to the goggle to provide an adjustable mount for the strap around heads or helmets while still forming the negative air pressure zone in all rotated positions. The clips may also be provided in a kit of differently dimensioned clips to adjust the negative air pressure venting characteristics of the clips and goggle to the intended sport or task.

Abstract: A goggle having features of the present invention comprises a transparent housing with an arcuate upper surface with a first end and a second end, a planar frontal surface, a centrally disposed nose bridge and a first and second lower panel disposed opposite the nose bridge. The first and second lower panel join the arcuate upper surface proximate the arcuate upper surface first end and second end while the housing is contoured to conform to the topography of the wearer's face. Vents are disposed adjacent the nose bridge and means for supporting the goggle on the head of the wearer.

Abstract: Eyewear is disclosed for use in sports and the like which allows the wearer to attach a removable sealing member to prevent the ingress of particulate matter when active sports are engaged in which require both ventilation and sealing to keep dust, dirt and the like out of the eyes. The sealing member is removable so that when the user is engaged in more casual activities, the frame may be worn like ordinary glasses or sunglasses without the sealing member. The eyewear includes a frame shaped to fit a wearer's face, one or two lenses mounted in the frame, and a temple bracket mounted on each side of the frame. A ventilation opening can be provided on the front surface of the frame to provide an airstream which is channeled by the removable insert to provide a filtered airflow across each lens.

Abstract: A goggle comprising a single-eye lenses, a frame, a lens-retention mechanism and an adjustment mechanism wherein the single-eye lenses can be selectively moved relative to the frame to at least two different positions defining substantially different levels of air flow between the single-eye lenses and frame while maintaining the single-eye lenses in front of a user's eyes, and retained at each position. In certain embodiments, one position is defined by substantially all of the single-eye lenses periphery contacting the frame to substantially form a seal. Other positions are defined by substantially all of the lens periphery not contacting the frame wherein ambient air is allowed to flow uninhibited across the inside surface of the single-eye lenses.

Abstract: An eyewear has a gasket between the user and lenses that electrostatically filter the air flow of particulate while still permitting a gentle flow of air to maintain comfort to the wearer of the eyewear, and prevent fogging on the lenses. The electret filter material forms a perimeter around the eyes and lenses to remove, small to large particulates, from microns to millimeters. The filters can be formed with a choice of face contact gasket, baffles, coarse filters, and electret filter density. Baffles or coarse filters over the electret filters are used to protect the electret filter from damage from larger particles and transfer heat to the airflow.

Abstract: A boating helmet includes a liner nested in a shell and a shield attached to the shell. The shell includes a moisture barrier to separate a user's breath from the shield and an air entry chamber to keep inadvertent water from the shield. The liner's inner surface defines warm-air and cool-air channels. When the helmet is worn, the moisture barrier contacts the user's cheeks, separating the areas above and below the moisture barrier. The user's breath enters the warm-air channels, is directed through left and right ear regions, and exits the helmet, warming his face without fogging the shield. Ambient air enters the air entry chamber through a ventilation hole, and inadvertent water is drained. The ambient air is drawn across the shield to keep the shield from fogging, through the cool-air channel, and out of the helmet. The mask further protects a user from precipitation and impact with insects.

Abstract: A set of lens assembly parts which contains a base and a frame and at least one or more of a lens, fasteners for securing the lens between the base and the frame, a mask, and a strap. Lens assemblies formed from the set of lens assembly parts.

Abstract: A goggle clip (10) that may be used to rotatably or pivotally secure a strap (12) to a goggle (14) with a concealed hinge. The clip (10) broadly comprises a main body (24) located outside a shroud (20) of the goggle (14) and secured to the strap (12), an axle (26) located inside the shroud (20), and a forwardly extending skirt (30) that substantially conforms to the shroud (20). The skirt (30) preferably maintains close proximity to the shroud (20) during rotation of the clip (10). Thus, the skirt (30) forms an aerodynamic seal with the shroud (20), thereby diverting airflow away from the hinge and preventing wind, dust, dirt, and other contaminants from interfering with the hinge's operation. Furthermore, the skirt (30) and the location of the axle (26) conceal the hinge, thereby providing a more aesthetically appealing goggle (14).

Abstract: A lens/frame assembly for swimming goggles comprises a frame made of rigid material with slight flexibility, two lens received in a lens-holding compartment of the frame, and a connecting block. The lens-holding compartment has a bridge portion in a middle thereof. A connecting block is securely received in the bridge portion of the lens-holding compartment and securely mounted to the frame to thereby securely retain the lenses in place.

Abstract: Multifunctional protective eyewear that includes two or more lens assemblies that are quickly interchangeable to suit various environmental and situational conditions. The eyewear has particular applicability for tactical and ballistic use as well as motor sports, active sports and uses involving helmets. The strap system of a preferred embodiment can be quickly changed for either over the helmet use or under the helmet use.

Abstract: A pair of fog-free protective glasses has a frame and a lens. The frame has an embedded portion and a pair of temples pivotally connecting to two ends of the embedded portion. The embedded portion has upper and lower embedded plates to define an embedded groove therebetween, and two sides of the embedded portion are respectively formed with at least one guiding structure. Each guiding structure has at least one drainage hole. The lens is embedded in the embedded groove of the frame, and is respectively formed with a guiding portion. A leading airflow is thus produced from the guiding portion through the drainage hole for reducing fog formation on the lens.

Abstract: A goggle resistant to fogging is provided. The goggle consists of a water wicking and thermal transfer face gasket combined with heat transfer inlets and outlets optimized for heat transfer to air flow through the goggle. With low airflow resistance in the vertically oriented inlets and outlets, the goggle ventilates by natural convection removing moisture and keeping the goggle from fogging. Simultaneously, the present goggle results in greater comfort for the user.

Abstract: Protective helmet comprising a two piece shell, an electric motor and impeller useful for creating a positive pressure environment in the head space, and a filter for removing particulates and other substances. The impeller introduces atmospheric air into an air channel defined by two detachably attached shell pieces. The air is pushed through a particulate filter in the air channel and then through at least one aperture into the head space. A heating element may be used to heat the air flow.

Abstract: Here is disclosed swimming goggles 1 comprising a pair of lenses 2, frames 3 mounted around these lenses 2, respectively, and pairs of upper and lower arms 13, 14 extending from the respective frames 3 wherein each of these pairs of arms 13, 14 are connected to each other by means of a connecting region to which a buckle 4 is attached.

Abstract: An improved sport goggle for skiing, motorcycling, paintball, racing, and other sports featuring apertures communicating with a pressurized air flow provided by focusing channels in a ledge projecting from the goggle body thereby increasing air flow into the eye cavity of the goggle through the apertures. Venting of the eye cavity of the sport goggle is aided by forming of the goggle body shape to create low pressure zones adjacent to side and top venting apertures that communicate with the eye cavity. During use by a user, wind and forward motion creates air flow onto the focusing channel which focuses the divergent entering air upon a point adjacent to lower intake apertures thereby increasing the air pressure entering the goggle. Air circulation through the eye cavity is additionally aided by the curved shape of the goggle body creating low pressure zones adjacent to venting apertures to pull air from the eye cavity thereby increasing air flow and eliminating fogging.

Abstract: A goggle comprising a lens, a frame and a vent cover including an attachment component and a retention component, wherein the vent cover can be selectively moved relative to the frame to at least two different positions defining substantially different levels of airflow through frame vents, and retained at each position. In certain embodiments, one position is defined by substantially all of the peripheral-contact surface of the vent cover contacting the frame wherein a first level of airflow can be either substantially non-zero or substantially zero. Other positions are defined by substantially all of the peripheral-contact surface not contacting the frame wherein outside air is allowed to flow across the inside surface of the lens.

Abstract: A goggle comprising a single-eye lenses, a frame, a lens-retention mechanism and an adjustment mechanism wherein the single-eye lenses can be selectively moved relative to the frame to at least two different positions defining substantially different levels of air flow between the single-eye lenses and frame while maintaining the single-eye lenses in front of a user's eyes, and retained at each position. In certain embodiments, one position is defined by substantially all of the single-eye lenses periphery contacting the frame to substantially form a seal. Other positions are defined by substantially all of the lens periphery not contacting the frame wherein ambient air is allowed to flow uninhibited across the inside surface of the single-eye lenses.

Abstract: A goggle comprising a lens, frame, lens-retention mechanism and adjustment mechanism. The lens can be selectively moved relative to the frame to at least two different positions defining substantially different levels of air flow between the lens and frame while maintaining the lens in front of a user's eyes, and retained at each position. One position is defined by substantially all the lens periphery contacting the frame to substantially form a seal. Other positions are defined by substantially all the lens periphery not contacting the frame wherein ambient air flows uninhibited across the inside surface of the lens. The lens-retention mechanism comprises a post and detent, while the adjustment mechanism comprises various mechanisms, for example a rack and pinion, a lever or a rack and pawl that biases the lens to one of the other positions. The adjustment and lens-retention mechanisms may be the same mechanism.

Abstract: Sports goggles include a goggle frame, a goggle lens fitted in the goggle frame, a strap coupled to the goggle frame at coupling positions on the right and left sides of the goggle frame. The sports goggles also include a ventilation fan system having a ventilation fan. In the system, a ventilation fan unit is provided on an upper portion of the goggle frame, a power supply unit is provided on one of right and left end areas below the coupling positions, and a switch unit is provided on the other area. The sports goggles provide a wearer with comfortable fitting and easy manipulation of the switch for the ventilation fan system.

Abstract: Protective eyewear of the invention includes at least one lens and a frame securing the lens. Temples or a retention strap are provided for attaching the protective eyewear to the head of a user. The frame includes a seal member around the lens with ventilation channels formed in the seal member on its surface for contacting the face of the user. Thus, the seal member forms a substantial enclosure between the lens and the face of the user when the eyewear is worn. The ventilation channels extend into the seal member towards the lens to a depth not reaching the lens and ensure free passage of air from the enclosure to the atmosphere so that moisture condensation on the lens is reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: Goggles include a goggle frame and a goggle lens to be detachably fitted in a groove formed on the inner peripheral portion of the goggle frame. The front and rear walls constituting the groove have ventilating openings opposing each other. Either a goggle lens which covers the opening of the rear wall or a goggle lens which allows the openings of the front and rear wall to communicate with each other can be fitted in the groove.

Abstract: Eyewear is disclosed for use in sports and the like which allows the wearer to attach a removable sealing member to prevent the ingress of particulate matter when active sports are engaged in which require both ventilation and sealing to keep dust, dirt and the like out of the eyes. The sealing member is removable so that when the user is engaged in more casual activities, the frame may be worn like ordinary glasses or sunglasses without the sealing member. The eyewear includes a frame shaped to fit a wearer's face, one or two lenses mounted in the frame, and a temple bracket mounted on each side of the frame. A ventilation opening can be provided on the front surface of the frame to provide an airstream which is channelled by the removable insert to provide a filtered airflow across each lens.

Abstract: An improved sport goggle featuring apertures communicating with a pressurized air flow provided by focusing channels in a ledge projecting from the goggle body thereby increasing air flow into the eye cavity of the goggle. Venting of the eye cavity of the sport goggle is aided by forming of the goggle body shape to create low pressure zones adjacent to side and top venting apertures that communicate with the eye cavity. During use by a user, forward motion creates air flow through the focusing channel thereby increasing the air pressure entering the goggle through intake apertures and the curved shape of the goggle body creates low pressure zones adjacent to venting apertures to pull air from the eye cavity thereby increasing air flow and eliminating fogging. Additional utility is provided by aperture gates that are cooperatively engageable with the venting apertures to regulate air flow and/or absorb moisture.

Abstract: A goggle comprising a lens, a frame and a vent cover including an attachment component and a retention component, wherein the vent cover can be selectively moved relative to the frame to at least two different positions defining substantially different levels of airflow through frame vents, and retained at each position. In certain embodiments, one position is defined by substantially all of the peripheral-contact surface of the vent cover contacting the frame wherein a first level of airflow can be either substantially non-zero or substantially zero. Other positions are defined by substantially all of the peripheral-contact surface not contacting the frame wherein outside air is allowed to flow across the inside surface of the lens.

Abstract: Goggles include an inner lens plate, an intermediate lens plate and an outer lens plate. A space between the inner and intermediate lens plates and a space between the intermediate and outer lens plates form heat-insulating layers. The intermediate lens plate has a through hole and at least one of the inner and outer lens plates has a vent hole. The vent hole is covered with a moisture blocking member which prevents moisture from passing and allows air to pass.

Abstract: An apparatus for shielding a human eye of a patient while allowing the human eye contact with the air. A lens of the apparatus is fashioned to one or both of the eyes and is optically clear and optically correct in that it does not distort the patient's vision. The optically correct aspect of the lens is achieved by either polishing a mold for the lens or alternatively, by die-cutting the lens from an optically correct material. The lens may be held in place by an adjustable strap. A plurality of vents to allow the eye contact with the air are a plurality of apertures in the lens or a plurality of spaces or holes in a cushioning structure, where the cushioning structure is coupled to the perimeter of the surface of the lens facing the eye.

Abstract: Goggles include a goggle frame, a goggle lens to be detachably fitted in a groove formed on the inner peripheral portion of the goggle frame. The goggles are provided with a plurality of vent holes in an upper area in the goggle lens. The vent holes located on the both sides are made larger than those in the center.

Abstract: Disclosed is an protective goggle for industrial purpose, which permits good ventilation of air, thereby preventing the inner surface of a goggle lens from fogging with moisture of a wearer's perspiration, while efficiently discharging heat at the same time. The protective goggle includes a goggle body, a lens secured at a front portion of the goggle body, and a strap having both ends respectively connected to opposite lateral portions of the goggle body. The protective goggle further includes a pad attached to a rear end of the goggle body, while having a plurality of uniformly spaced protrusions functioning as a cushion. Air inlets each having through holes are formed at lower and lateral portions of the goggle body respectively. Air vent units are mounted on a top surface of the goggle body. Each of air vent units serves to control an amount of air introduced into the interior of the goggle body using a damper.

Abstract: Activity eye wear includes brow bar member, at least one lens, and retainer cord member, with the eye wear not including conventional bow, or temple, pieces.

Abstract: This invention provides a safety helmet in the form of a cycling helmet or similar. The helmet has an outer shell and an energy-absorbing liner within the outer shell. The energy-absorbing liner is provided by a cellular textile material combined with a matrix material to form a composite. The composite material retains some porosity from the original textile material to both improve breathing of the liner and also its capability for large deformations to improve energy absorption. The liner may also be provided with a linkage structure to link adjacent cells to improve the absorption of impact loads over a number of adjacent cells in the composite material.

Abstract: An element of eyewear with a detachable lens portion comprising a first eyewear portion comprising a lens portion, a second eyewear portion comprising a frame portion, at least one projection that extends from the lens portion, and at least one aperture in the frame portion whereby the lens portion can be removably and replacably coupled with the frame portion. The at least one projection can be formed of resiliently compressible material. A plurality of projections can extend from the first eyewear portion, and a plurality of aligned apertures can be provided in a bridge segment of the frame portion. The projections can be longer than the bridge segment is thick such that distal ends of the projections will contact the forehead of the wearer to space the bridge segment therefrom. The element of eyewear can be an eye shield with a panel of translucent material comprising the lens portion.

Abstract: Sports goggles include a goggle frame, a goggle lens fitted in the goggle frame, a strap coupled to the goggle frame at coupling positions on the right and left sides of the goggle frame. The sports goggles also include a ventilation fan system having a ventilation fan. In the system, a ventilation fan unit is provided on an upper portion of the goggle frame, a power supply unit is provided on one of right and left end areas below the coupling positions, and a switch unit is provided on the other area. The sports goggles provide a wearer with comfortable fitting and easy manipulation of the switch for the ventilation fan system.

Abstract: A goggle comprising a lens, a frame, a lens-retention mechanism and an adjustment mechanism wherein the lens can be selectively moved relative to the frame to at least two different positions defining substantially different levels of air flow between the lens and frame while maintaining the lens in front of a user's eyes, and retained at each position. In certain embodiments, one position is defined by substantially all of the lens periphery contacting the frame to substantially form a seal. Other positions are defined by substantially all of the lens periphery not contacting the frame wherein ambient air is allowed to flow uninhibited across the inside surface of the lens. In certain embodiments, the lens-retention mechanism comprises a post and detent, while the adjustment mechanism comprises various mechanisms, for example a rack and pinion, a lever or a rack and pawl that biases the lens to one of the other positions. The adjustment and lens-retention mechanisms may be the same mechanism.

Abstract: Goggles include a goggle flame, a goggle lens to be detachably fitted in a groove formed on the inner peripheral portion of the goggle flame. The goggles are provided with a plurality of vent holes above the goggle lens. The vent holes located on the both sides are made larger than those in the center.

Abstract: Eye wear includes at least a single piece lens supported and captured within a frame. In one embodiment a ramped protrusion from the lens engages a matching accommodating slot and lies off of a main slot in the frame which engages the upper edge of the lens. A lower lens is engaged by a fitted member having a soft sealing structure extending to one side. The fitted member is contoured to and attaches adjacent the edge of the lens and may extend from a point near the outermost edge of one side of the eye wear and to the nose area. Another embodiment of the fitted member is available as a continuous length having notches and which may be conformed to a wide variety of lens shapes. Another length of fitted member can also serve as a nose support structure extending completely across the front lens of the eye wear. Embodiments of the invention are utilizable with conventional spectacles. All embodiments contemplate removabilty, replaceability and interchangeability.

Abstract: A goggle has a replaceable plastic lens mounted in a flexible frame containing several air vents for passing external air through the goggle interior. The lens is formed of thermoplastic materials to provide spherical and cylindrical versions of the lens. The thermoplastic resins incorporate dyes which tint the lens to create transmission curves having peaks and valleys which approximate or enhance certain response characteristics of the retina of the human eye. Inlet air vents are covered by porous foam located in an upper air channel to disperse downwardly the external air into the interior space behind the lens. Outlet vents located in the bottom of the frame are covered with a porous foam to exit air from the interior space.

Abstract: A goggle has a replaceable lens mounted in a flexible frame containing several large air vents facing forwardly to input external air into the goggle interior. The inlet air vents have converging and angled walls. A first porous foam of particular porosity covers the inlet air vents and is located in an upper air channel with a curved deflector wall to disperse the external air into the interior space. Exit vents located in the bottom of the frame are covered with a second porous foam of different characteristics than the first porous foam. The sides of the goggle frame include curved slots with curved retention bars around which a stretchable headband strap is secured to create uneven load forces on the sides of the goggle frame.

Abstract: A set of lens assembly parts which contains a base and a frame and at least one or more of a lens, fasteners for securing the lens between the base and the frame, a mask, and a strap. Lens assemblies formed from the set of lens assembly parts.