Abstract: Goggles and eyewear with various features may be described herein. Such goggles and eyewear may include lenses that allow for the installation of larger roll-off films, adjustable nose sections to increase comfort of a wearer, sweat management systems that include a permeable gasket and a gutter, lens attachment systems, and co-molded frames of multiple different materials.

Abstract: This invention provides a swimming goggles, which takes the frames as the core, combines the two lenses of the goggles, nose bridge connecting part, two protective pads, headband device and other components into a whole, and provides a protective cover for the waterproof-ventilation film on the lenses, so that the waterproof-ventilation film cannot be touched improperly by external forces when in use. Moreover, by the flexible arrangement of the frames and nose bridge connecting part of the goggles, users with different nose bridge and different facial contours can wear comfortably.

Abstract: Goggles and eyewear with various features may be described herein. Such goggles and eyewear may include lenses that allow for the installation of larger roll-off films, adjustable nose sections to increase comfort of a wearer, sweat management systems that include a permeable gasket and a gutter, lens attachment systems, and co-molded frames of multiple different materials.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses includes a primary lens, a primary lens frame including upper and lower frame sections, and at least one snap-on unit disposed between the primary lens and the primary lens frame and including upper and lower engaging members respectively provided on top and bottom portions of the primary lens, and upper and lower engaging blocks respectively protruding from the upper and lower frame sections toward the primary lens. The top and bottom portions of the primary lens are removably embedded in the upper and lower frame sections through snapping engagement between the upper engaging block and the upper engaging member and between the lower engaging block and the lower engaging member.

Abstract: Goggles include a main frame of goggles, a lens, an exhaust valve and a nose pad supporter. The exhaust valves and the nose pad supporter are disposed on the main frame of goggles and are integrally molded with the main frame of goggles. The main frame of the goggles is wrapped outside the lens, and the lens is clamped in the main frame of goggles. The goggles can keep tight structure and have a good air permeability, and prevent blood and other liquids from spattering into the goggles.

Abstract: Eyewear for use by a wearer, said eyewear providing a substantially fluid tight seal about the wearer's eyes, the eyewear including at least one lens for positioning at least partially in front of a wearer's eyes; a frame adapted to mount the at least one lens for positioning the at least one lens in front of the eyes of the wearer; head mounting means adapted to attach the frame relative to a wearer's head; and at least one seal attached relative to said frame and located about a periphery of the wearer's eyes wherein the eyewear is wearable in a substantially fluid tight condition in which the at least one seal forms a substantially fluid tight seal about the wearer's eyes, and a free condition in which the eyewear is wearable with the seal spaced from the wearer's eyes.

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

Abstract: A system for clearing fog and particles in goggles and for cooling masks and helmets includes a portable fan and battery box that can deliver a stream of air to a desired location. The stream of air can be provided on an inside face of eye-wear, for example, to prevent fogging. The stream of air can also be provided to an inside of a mask or helmet for cooling the user and providing increased comfort. The portable fan can be used with an air stream directing tube for directing the air stream to a desired location, or can be used as a fan for simply blowing a stream of air inside a mask or helmet.

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.

Abstract: Eyeglasses with an eye shield for protecting a wearer's eyes from airborne liquids, debris or contaminants. The eye shield is removably attached to the inner surface of the eyeglass frame at the left and right ends of the frame. The eyeglass frame has a pair of risers that slide into a pair of channels on the eye shield to securely and reliably attach the eye shield to the eyeglasses.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward eyeglasses and a method of manufacture thereof. In one embodiment, an eyeglass assembly includes an eyeglass frame having lens receptacles and a rib coupled to the eyeglass frame. The rib includes a brow portion, the brow portion having side portions extending above the lens receptacles and the rib having extensions coupled to the brow portion and extending downwardly along both sides of a wearer's nose and the rib having a pliable coating on at least some of its surface. In another embodiment, method of manufacturing eyeglasses is provided. A molded rib is formed. A pliable coating is molded on at least some of the surface of the molded rib. The molded rib is affixed to an eyeglass frame having lens receptacles by at least one fastener and at least one attachment means being integral to the rib and the eyeglass frame. In another embodiment, the rib is omitted and the coating is molded to the frame.

Abstract: A ventilation system for a helmet that allows for ventilation of the interior of a helmet. A ventilation system for the cheek bar portion of a helmet, including a motorcycle helmet. The ventilation system may include ribbed passageways that facilitate airflow along the interior of the helmet, and may include access openings in an intermediate portion that couple the airflow from the ribbed passageways to the area of the helmet in contact with the user.

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: 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: An eye protection device is disclosed herein. The eye protection device includes an open face frame, a lens frame with a lens coupled thereto, and means for coupling the lens frame to the open face frame, wherein the lens frame, if pivotally coupled, may be selectively positionable with respect to the open face frame, and has one or more antifogging passageways.

Abstract: The present invention provides protective eyewear for indoor and outdoor activities. In particular the present invention provides eyewear with an inner liner that protects the wearer's eyes from wind, dust, moisture, glare, allergens, and damaging ultraviolet radiation, while preventing lens fogging with a direct or indirect venting system.

Abstract: A goggle, for use, for example, in paintball, comprises a lens 12, a body structure 14 for the lens and a strap 16. The body structure defines an ocular chamber 34 that covers the wearer's eyes, and an exhalation chamber 36 that covers the wearer's nose and mouth. An inlet plenum channel 42 leads from an inlet chamber 44 in the front of the goggle 10 up to the lower edge of the lens 12, and a fan 46 in the plenum channel 42 blows air from the inlet upwards across the inner surface of the lens 12. Air exhaled by the wearer leaves the exhalation chamber through outlet apertures 56 in the bottom of the mask, and is therefore directed away from the duct inlet chamber 44.

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 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: 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: Eyewear is disclosed for use in sports and the like which captures airflow impinging on the front of the eyewear, filters it through baffling or a particulate filter to prevent the ingress of particulate matter, and then directs it through the dead space between the lenses and the wearer's eyes. The eyewear includes a frame shaped to fit a wearer's face including a front-facing ventilation opening, one or two lenses mounted in the frame, and a ventilation liner which includes filtered upper ventilation grooves extending through the top and bottom surface of the eyewear to allow air to flow through the dead space behind the lens. A cushion can be attached to the rear surface of the ventilation liner for cushioning the eyewear against the user's face.

Abstract: Safety eyewear is presented which is provided with particulate and liquid sealing around a frame containing lens/lenses and having temples that provide adjustment of the eyewear to a pantoscopic angle. The eyewear is provided with an adjustable strap assembly for better fit to the wearer's head. The eyewear lens/frame includes a plurality of projections that define various pantoscopic angles. The temple end piece includes a set of recesses that engage the projections formed on the lens/frame which temple end piece is rotated relative to the lens/frame to set the pantoscopic angle. The adjustable strap assembly further adjust the fit of the eyewear and can be unbuckled for snaplocked attachment of the eyewear directly to other safety equipment such as noise suppression ear muffs, communication head phones, breathing masks and the like. A plurality of ventilation channels is disposed on the frame to provide indirect ventilation.

Abstract: Protective eyewear comprising a standard pair of conventional prescription glasses, protective eyewear, or sunglasses to which a brow bar is attached. The brow bar contains means allowing the attachment of an absorbent insert to be attached, with the insert contacting the wearer's forehead during use. The brow bar contains a plurality of evaporation windows permitting continual evaporation of perspiration generated by the user during activity.

Abstract: Protective eyewear comprising a standard pair of conventional prescription glasses, protective eyewear, or sunglasses to which a brow bar is attached. The brow bar contains means allowing the attachment of an absorbent insert to be attached, with the insert contacting the wearer's forehead during use. The brow bar contains a plurality of evaporation windows permitting continual evaporation of perspiration generated by the user during activity.

Abstract: Safety eyewear is presented which is provided with particulate sealing around a frame containing lens/lenses and having temples that provide adjustment of the eyewear to a pantoscopic angle. The eyewear is provided with an adjustable strap assembly for better fit to the wearer's head. The eyewear lens/frame includes a plurality of projections that define various pantoscopic angles. The temple end piece includes a set of recesses that engage the projections formed on the lens/frame which temple end piece is rotated relative to the lens/frame to set the pantoscopic angle. The adjustable strap assembly further adjust the fit of the eyewear and can be unbuckled for snaplocked attachment of the eyewear directly to other safety equipment such as noise suppression ear muffs, communication head phones, breathing masks and the like. A plurality of ventilation channels is disposed on the frame to provide indirect ventilation.

Abstract: A face gasket made of a smooth, non-tacky, low durometer, chemically resistant closed cell resin foam is attached onto a goggles frame by injecting the resin into a mold cavity containing a contoured rim portion of the goggles frame. The contoured rim portion is intersected by multiple sprue openings that permit the pressurized resin to flow through the goggles frame and around the contoured rim during molding. The contoured rim portion is embedded within the molded gasket and sprue slugs extend through and fill the openings. The sprue slugs are integrally formed with the main body of the face gasket, thereby defining attachment links that permanently connect the face gasket in splash sealing engagement around the contoured rim and along internal and external sidewall surfaces of the goggles frame.

Abstract: A safety goggle assembly in combination with a pair of glasses including corrective lenses. The safety goggles have at least one lens formed of a safety type material. The corrective glasses have at least one lens in a frame in which the frame is form with a bridge portion that fits tightly over a bridge of the goggle. The corrective glasses include an upper bar which fits behind a protruding member in a forehead portion of the goggle. Therefore, the corrective glasses will be secured within the goggle between the bridge and the forehead portion without the use of special securing elements.

Abstract: A protective goggle construction consists of a goggle body and a toric lens which is snap received over the front of the goggle body. The goggle body includes a rigid frame portion, and a resilient face engaging portion. The frame portion includes rigid top, bottom and side walls which cooperate to define a goggle interior. The lens includes an optical toric front wall, and further includes top, bottom and side walls extending rearwardly from a peripheral edge of the front wall thereof. The top wall of the lens includes an upstanding ridge formed along the entire length thereof. The face engaging portion includes convex bulges in the temple engaging areas thereof. The rearwardly extending walls of the lens are slidably received over the frame walls to form the assembled goggle construction. Interengaging detent and clip structures are provided on the side walls of the frame and lens to releasably secure the lens and frame in assembled relation.

Abstract: Protective eyeglasses (e.g., sunglasses) for use in high-speed outdoor sports activities, the lenses thereof being resistant to condensation, is achieved by air circulation created by venturi effects. The glasses comprise a frame front having middle portions over the wearer's eyes which support protective lenses, and having endpiece portions near the wearer's temples, the outboard edges of which attach temples which hold the glasses in place. A chamber is defined by the volume between the lenses and the wearer's face, and gaps are defined by the distance between the middle portions of the frame front and the wearer's face. Apertures in each of the endpiece portions of the frame front define an entrance of a ventilation channel for air flow through the frame front, adjacent to the respective chamber. Venturi forces are created within the ventilation channels to facilitate circulation of air.

Abstract: The windsheet optical device for protective eye and facial wear on the head of a human user comprises a transparent flexible sheet including left, middle, and right integral sections of sufficient length to cover the front and at least part of the sides of a human face. The sheet has a plurality of vertically spaced slots adjacent to the outer edge of each of the left and right sections axially aligned across from each other and a nose notch extending upwardly from the bottom edge of the middle section dimensioned to seat upon the bridge of a human nose. A pair of buttons are provided at opposite ends of a resilient band and are dimensioned for releasable engagement in a pair of the vertically spaced slots.

Abstract: Eye protective goggles for protecting a wearer'2 eyes from particulate matter in the air includes a goggles body and a lens support fixedly secured to the body. The lens support includes a circumferential lens fitting groove of predetermined shape and is constructed of a material that is hard and rigid relative to the goggles body. An eye protective lens including a circumferential edge having a shape corresponding to the predetermined shape of the fitting groove is removably attached to the lens support by snap-fit receipt of the circumferenital edge of the lens in the fitting groove. A method of constructing eye protective goggles is also disclosed and includes athe steps of aligning a hard rigid lens support with a relatively soft flexbile goggles body by passing a plurality of tabs of the lens support through a corresponding plurality of slots of the goggles body, and securing the tabs in position relative to the slots so that the tabs are prevented from being withdrawn therefrom.

Abstract: A flexible mask goggle is presented comprising a flexible housing which receives an optically transparent lens. The housing includes a novel ventilation structure along the upper and lower surfaces thereof. On the upper surface, this ventilation structure comprises an array of spaced slots while the ventilation structure on the lower surface comprises two spaced groups containing similar spaced slots. Both the upper and lower vents permit direct airflow in and out of the goggle. In an important feature of the present invention, removable caps are snap locked over the upper and lower ventilation structure. These caps convert the otherwise direct airflow through the vents to an indirect airflow.

Abstract: A protective splash goggle which includes a new two piece labyrinthian vent which allows the circulation of air while preventing the passage of splashed liquids and further including a curved lens which includes a lens mounting providing functional gaps which resists separation of the lens from the frame upon distortion of the goggle.

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

Abstract: The invention is directed to protective goggles having a lens through which the wearer sees and a frame, receiving the lens, of elastically deformable material and having securing devices for a fastening strap disposed on the outsides of the frame. To attain advantageous ventilation of the interior of the goggles and to enable manufacture and assembly at a favorable cost, the securing devices can be joined in a form-fitting manner to the frame and have vent openings for ventilating the interior of the goggles. In particular, the securing devices can be snapped into recesses in the frame, and vent openings formed in the securing devices can be selectively opened or closed by means of a covering plate that is attached by screwing.

Abstract: A frame for surrounding and holding the lens of goggles for sports comprises an upper frame member, opposite side frame members and a lower frame member which are formed integrally. A protector is provided along the front portion at least of the upper frame member of the frame.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a portable ventilation system which can be incorporated into caps, hats or other conventional headgear. An aperture is formed in the brim or front section of a hat or cap which is adapted to receive the body of the ventilating apparatus. A direct current motor is installed at the center of the mounted body, the shaft of the motor being directly coupled to a multiple bladed impeller. A directional visor is mounted below the impeller and in juxtaposition to the user's face for directing the flow of air resulting from rotation of the impeller. The DC motor is powered by a portable battery pack. Interconnection between the motor source for the present invention and the battery pack allows the hat or cap upon which the present invention is mounted to be removed.

Abstract: A helmet having a shell and a face shield for closing an opening of the shell and equipped with a ventilator for ventilating the space between the face shield and the face of the wearer of the helmet. The air flowing into or out of the space for ventilation forms a stream along the inner surface of the face shield.

Abstract: Ski goggles comprising a goggle frame, a rubber band and a plastics goggle lens composed of a pair of inner and outer lens plates and having a heat insulating interior space between the lens plates. The inner lens plate is formed with an air port at its one end close to the frame and provided with a water-repellent air-permeable filter opposed to the air port. The filter comprises an air-permeable backing sheet and a layer of ethylene tetrafluoride resin fibers. The filter can be housed in a filter frame with an air flow regulating valve accommodated in the filter frame. The air port may be provided, in place of the filter, with a bellows container or an elastic container serving as a pressure balancing container and disposed in the goggle frame.

Abstract: A cartridge type safety goggle for welding is disclosed having an improved ventilation system. A cover plate, gasket, filter plate and retaining spring are held in a cartridge, which is adapted to be inserted into a goggle body. A plurality of ventilating holes on the top and bottom of both the goggle body and the cartridge combine with a plurality of tabs on the cartridge to provide an air flow path which provides improved ventilation for the inside surface of the filter plate and yet prevent objectionable light from entering the interior of the goggle.