Claims
- 1. A goggle comprising:
at least a right single-eye lens for a right eye of a user and a left single-eye lens for a left eye of the user, each single-eye lens having a lens periphery; a frame having a lens contacting surface, the frame sized to maintain the right single-eye lens and the left single-eye lens in front of the right and left eyes, respectively, of the user; a lens-retention mechanism between the single-eye lenses and the frame that selectively retains each of the single-eye lenses in a first position relative to the frame that maintains each of the single-eye lenses in front of the respective eye of the user and permits a first level of air flow between the each of the single-eye lenses and the frame, and in a second position relative to the frame that maintains each of the single-eye lenses in front of the respective eye of the user and permits a second, substantially greater level of air flow between the single-eye lenses and the frame, wherein the second position is defined such that substantially all of the lens periphery is located significantly away from the lens contacting surface; and an adjustment mechanism between the single-eye lenses and the frame that independently moves each of the single-eye lenses relative to the frame among the positions.
- 2. The goggle of claim 1 wherein the lens-retention mechanism and the adjustment mechanism are the same mechanism.
- 3. The goggle of claim 1 wherein the goggle comprises two adjustment mechanisms, one adjustment mechanism for each of the single-eye lenses.
- 4. The goggle of claim 1 wherein the first level of air flow is substantially zero.
- 6. The goggle of claim 1 wherein the second position is defined such that substantially all of the lens periphery is located a first, substantially constant distance away from the lens contacting surface.
- 7. The goggle of claim 1 wherein the lens-retention mechanism further independently retains each of the single-eye lenses in a third position that maintains each respective single-eye lens in front of the respective eye of the user and permits a third level of air flow between the respective single-eye lens and the frame that is substantially greater than the second level of air flow.
- 8. The goggle of claim 1 wherein the single-eye lenses are removably attached to the frame.
- 9. The goggle of claim 1 wherein the single-eye lenses comprise ballistic grade single-eye lenses.
- 10. The goggle of claim 1 wherein the single-eye lenses selectively attenuate wavelengths of light from at least one of the group consisting of infrared light, ultraviolet light, or a narrow range of light wavelengths corresponding to light wavelengths emitted by a laser or a welding torch.
- 11. The goggle of claim 1 wherein the lens-retention mechanism comprises a post and at least first and second detents sized to receive the post and located such that when the single-eye lenses are in the first position the first detent retains the post.
- 12. The goggle of claim 1 wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises at least one of the group consisting of a rack and pinion, a lever and a swing arm, the adjustment mechanism operably connected to the single-eye lenses and frame to move the single-eye lenses among the first and the second positions.
- 13. The goggle of claim 11 wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises at least one of the group consisting of a rack and pinion and a lever, the adjustment mechanism operably connected to the single-eye lenses and frame to move the single-eye lenses among the first and the second positions.
- 14. The goggle of claim 1 wherein:
the adjustment mechanism comprises a lens bias spring that biases the single-eye lenses away from the first position; and the lens-retention mechanism comprises
a pawl having a hook; and a toothed rack comprising at least first and second teeth located to receive the hook such that when the single-eye lenses are retained in the first position the pawl is in a restraining position such that the hook contacts the first tooth and restrains the lens bias spring from moving the single-eye lenses away from the first position.
- 15. The goggle of claim 1 wherein the lens periphery further comprises a lens frame.
- 16. The goggle of claim 15 wherein the frame comprises at least one frame vent and the lens frame comprises at least one lens vent, wherein at least one of the frame vent and the lens vent is covered with a filter element, and wherein the lens vent and the frame vent substantially align to form a passage when the single-eye lenses and frame are in the second position.
- 17. A goggle comprising:
at least a right single-eye lens for a right eye of a user and a left single-eye lens for a left eye of the user, each single-eye lens having a lens periphery; a frame having a lens contacting surface, the frame sized to maintain the right single-eye lens and the left single-eye lens in front of the right and left eyes, respectively, of the user; a lens-retention mechanism between the single-eye lenses and the frame that selectively retains each of the single-eye lenses in a first position relative to the frame that maintains each of the single-eye lenses in front of the respective eye of the user and permits a first level of air flow between the each of the single-eye lenses and the frame, and in a second position relative to the frame that maintains each of the single-eye lenses in front of the respective eye of the user and permits a second, substantially greater level of air flow between the single-eye lenses and the frame, wherein the right single-eye lens and the left single eye lens each pivot among the positions from an outer side, a bottom or a top of the frame; and an adjustment mechanism between the single-eye lenses and the frame that independently moves each of the single-eye lenses relative to the frame among the positions.
- 18. The goggle of claim 17 wherein the lens-retention mechanism and the adjustment mechanism are the same mechanism.
- 19. The goggle of claim 17 wherein the goggle comprises two adjustment mechanisms, one adjustment mechanism for each of the single-eye lenses.
- 20. The goggle of claim 17 wherein the first level of air flow is substantially zero.
- 21. The goggle of claim 17 wherein the lens-retention mechanism further independently retains each of the single-eye lenses in a third position that maintains each respective single-eye lens in front of the respective eye of the user and permits a third level of air flow between the respective single-eye lens and the frame that is substantially greater than the second level of air flow.
- 22. The goggle of claim 17 wherein the single-eye lenses are removably attached to the frame.
- 23. The goggle of claim 17 wherein the single-eye lenses comprise ballistic grade single-eye lenses.
- 24. The goggle of claim 17 wherein the single-eye lenses selectively attenuate wavelengths of light from at least one of the group consisting of infrared light, ultraviolet light, or a narrow range of light wavelengths corresponding to light wavelengths emitted by a laser or a welding torch.
- 25. The goggle of claim 17 wherein the lens-retention mechanism comprises a post and at least first and second detents sized to receive the post and located such that when the single-eye lenses are in the first position the first detent retains the post.
- 26. The goggle of claim 17 wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises at least one of the group consisting of a rack and pinion, a lever and a swing arm, the adjustment mechanism operably connected to the single-eye lenses and frame to move the single-eye lenses among the first and the second positions.
- 27. The goggle of claim 25 wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises at least one of the group consisting of a rack and pinion and a lever, the adjustment mechanism operably connected to the single-eye lenses and frame to move the single-eye lenses among the first and the second positions.
- 28. The goggle of claim 17 wherein:
the adjustment mechanism comprises a lens bias spring that biases the single-eye lenses away from the first position; and the lens-retention mechanism comprises
a pawl having a hook; and a toothed rack comprising at least first and second teeth located to receive the hook such that when the single-eye lenses are retained in the first position the pawl is in a restraining position such that the hook contacts the first tooth and restrains the lens bias spring from moving the single-eye lenses away from the first position.
- 29. The goggle of claim 17 wherein the lens periphery further comprises a lens frame.
- 30. The goggle of claim 29 wherein the frame comprises at least one frame vent and the lens frame comprises at least one lens vent, wherein at least one of the frame vent and the lens vent is covered with a filter element, and wherein the lens vent and the frame vent substantially align to form a passage when the single-eye lenses and frame are in the second position.
- 31. A method for retaining and moving a single-eye lens relative to a frame in a goggle, the single-eye lens having a lens periphery that contacts a lens contacting surface of the frame, the method comprising:
placing the single-eye lens of the goggle in a first position relative to the frame that maintains the single-eye lens in front of at least one eye of a user when the user wears the goggle and permits a first level of air flow between the single-eye lens and the frame; retaining the single-eye lens in the first position; moving substantially all of the lens periphery significantly away from the lens contacting surface to a second position relative to the frame that maintains the single-eye lens in front of the at least one eye of the user when the user wears the goggle and permits a second level of air flow between the single-eye lens and the frame wherein the second level of air flow is substantially greater than the first level of air flow; and retaining the single-eye lens in the second position.
- 32. The method of claim 31 further comprising:
moving the single-eye lens to a third position that maintains the single-eye lens in front of the at least one eye of the user when the user wears the goggle and permits a third level of air flow between the single-eye lens and the frame wherein the third level of air flow is greater than the second level of air flow; and retaining the single-eye lens at the third position.
- 33. The method of claim 31 wherein the placing and moving are performed while a user of the goggle is strenuously physically active.
- 34. A method for retaining and moving a single-eye lens relative to a frame in a goggle, the single-eye lens having a lens periphery that contacts a lens contacting surface of the frame, the method comprising:
placing the single-eye lens of the goggle in a first position relative to the frame that maintains the single-eye lens in front of at least one eye of a user when the user wears the goggle and permits a first level of air flow between the single-eye lens and the frame; retaining the single-eye lens in the first position; pivoting the single-eye lens relative to the frame from an outer side, a bottom or a top of the frame to a second position relative to the frame that maintains the single-eye lens in front of the at least one eye of the user when the user wears the goggle and permits a second level of air flow between the single-eye lens and the frame wherein the second level of air flow is substantially greater than the first level of air flow; and retaining the single-eye lens in the second position.
- 35. The method of claim 34 further comprising:
pivoting the single-eye lens to a third position that maintains the single-eye lens in front of the at least one eye of the user when the user wears the goggle and permits a third level of air flow between the single-eye lens and the frame wherein the third level of air flow is greater than the second level of air flow; and retaining the single-eye lens at the third position.
- 36. The method of claim 34 wherein the placing and moving are performed while a user of the goggle is strenuously physically active.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority from commonly owned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/011,512, filed Nov. 6, 2001, presently pending, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/288,145, filed Apr. 30, 2001, presently pending, which applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60288145 |
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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