Information
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Patent Grant
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6505352
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Patent Number
6,505,352
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Date Filed
Monday, May 21, 200123 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, January 14, 200322 years ago
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Inventors
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Examiners
- Calvert; John J.
- Moran; Katherine
Agents
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
US
- 002 428
- 002 452
- 002 426
- 351 43
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International Classifications
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Abstract
A pair of swimming goggles for swimming pool purposes comprising: a left lens frame, a right lens frame, two lens units and a strap mean, each of lens frames has an inner periphery that defines a lens retaining space for receiving a lens unit and the periphery of each lens frame have at least one connection base. A strap mean for passing through the connection base of each of lens frames and tightening the swimming goggles to a wearer's head, such the swimming goggles can effectively guard against interference each other during the adjusting and can respectively conform with a wearer's eyehole contour, so as to provide more comfortable fitting and prevent the seepage of water when the swimming goggles are in use.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a swimming goggles, more particularly to a pair of swimming goggles which have two lens frames that can effectively guard against interference each other during the adjusting and can respectively conform with a wearer's eyehole contour, so as to provide more comfortable fitting and prevent the seepage of water when the swimming goggles are in use.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Conventionally, a swimming goggles has an adjustment element for adjusting a span between a left lens frame and a right lens frame. Nevertheless, this is so because the span between two eyes as well as the eyehole's contour may be different from person to person, thereby the left lens frame and the right lens frame of all types of swimming goggles can not respectively match wearer's eyehole contour and result the each lens frame unable to present the seepage of water when swimming goggles are in use. Referring to
FIG. 1
, a pair of swimming goggles
8
comprise a bridge
80
, a right lens frame
81
and a left lens frame
82
, the bridge
80
have two ends which respectively are connected to a connection base
83
of the right lens frame
81
and the left lens frame
82
, which makes the right lens frame
81
and the left lens frame
82
influence each other when adjusting a span of the bridge. Moreover, the bridge
80
is limited the span which adjust between the right lens frame
81
and the left lens frame
82
in which the right lens frame
81
and the left lens frame
82
synchronously are moved with far away or closely each other, thereby adjusting the right lens frame
81
(or the left lens frame
82
) to be in conformity with the periphery of right eyehole (or left eyehole) will move the left lens frame
82
(or the right lens frame
81
) during the swimming goggles are worn on the wearer's eyeholes. In other words, the right lens frame
81
and the left lens frame
82
never respectively match wearer's eyehole contour thereby leading to uncomfortable fitting and facile the seepage of water when the swimming goggles are in use.
Referring to FIG.
2
and
FIG. 3
, the other two type of a pair of swimming goggles
6
,
7
which have two straps that be respectively connected to a lens frames of each swimming goggles. As
FIG. 2
the swimming goggles
7
have two lens frames
70
,
71
which are respectively connected together with interlacing by two straps
72
. During adjusting, it is necessary to take off the swimming goggles
7
firstly, and then respectively adjusted the strap
72
adapt to the size of the nose bridge of wearer, finally wearing the swimming goggles
7
on the head of wearer. This way is inconvenient to wearer that should take off the swimming goggles
7
every adjusting, more particularly to the swimming goggles
7
is same situation with the aforementioned swimming goggles
8
which is adjusted one of the lens frame
70
(or the lens frame
71
) to be in conformity with the periphery of right eyehole (or left eyehole) will move the lens frame
71
(or the lens frame
70
) during the swimming goggles are worn on the wearer's eyeholes. In other words, both the lens frames
70
,
71
never respectively match wearer's eyeholes contour.
As show in
FIG. 3
, the swimming goggles
6
are connected a lens frames
60
(
61
) by two straps
62
and the two straps
62
are clipped by a position element
63
, thereby to provide the two straps
62
securely position with the lens frames
60
(
61
). During adjusting, it is necessary to take off the swimming goggles
6
, besides it is also necessary to take off the position element
63
and should be repeated several times to do the adjusting and wearing. Moreover, the swimming goggles
6
are same situation with the aforementioned swimming goggles
7
,
8
, it should be to happen that is adjust one of the lens frame
60
(
61
; not show) to be in conformity with the periphery of left eyehole (or right eyehole) will move the other lens frame
61
(
60
) during the swimming goggles
6
are worn on the wearer's eyeholes. In other words, both the lens frames
60
(
61
) never respectively match wearer's eyeholes contour.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
The object of the present invention is to provide a swimming goggles that can overcome the drawback of the aforementioned prior art.
More specifically, the main object of the present invention is to provide a pair of swimming goggles which capable of adjusting a left and a right lens frames of the swimming goggles respectively to match with each of an user's eyehole, and never affect positing when the swimming goggle is in adjusting so as to provide securely matching with the periphery of wearer's eyeholes respectively and get more Comfortable and prevent effectively the seepage of water when the swimming goggles are in use.
To achieve the above objects, the present invention is featured in that a swimming goggles have a first connection base and a second connection base which be mounted on an upper and lower portions respectively of an outer periphery of each of a left lens frame and a right lens frame of the swimming goggles, wherein the first connection base comprises a first slot formed on the upper portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame; and an opening in the upper portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame; the second connection base comprises a second slot formed on the lower portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame; and an opening in the lower portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame. Strap means including a first strap and a second strap capable of passing through the upper and lower portions respectively of the outer periphery of each of the left lens frame and the right lens frame so as to assist tightening of the swimming goggles to a wearers head.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings of which:
FIG. 1
to
FIG. 3
are a perspective view of swimming goggles of the prior art;
FIG. 4
is a perspective view of the disassembled parts of the swimming goggles of the present invention;
FIG. 5
is a perspective view of the part assembled of the swimming goggles in
FIG. 4
;
FIG. 6
is a perspective view of the swimming goggles in
FIG. 4
;
FIG. 7
is a top view of wearing on user's head and adjusting the span of lens frames of the swimming goggles in
FIG. 4
;
FIG. 8
is a front view of wearing on user's head embodiment of the swimming goggles of the present invention;
FIG. 9
is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 10
is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the present invention;
FIG.
11
and
FIG. 12
are a perspective view of the swimming goggles have took off the receiving element of in FIG.
6
and FIG.
9
.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to
FIG. 4
, the preferred embodiment of a swimming goggles
1
according to the present invention is show to comprise a right lens frame
2
, a left lens frame
3
and a strap mean
5
, wherein each of the lens frames
2
,
3
has a lens retaining spaces
21
,
31
for insert molding a lens units
22
,
32
thereon. The right lens frame
2
and the left lens frame
3
respectively has a gaskets
23
,
33
each of which is formed integrally with far away from the side of each of the lens units
22
,
32
for touching the periphery of a wearer's eyehole. An upper and lower portions of an outer periphery of the lens frames
2
,
3
respectively have a first connection bases
24
,
34
and a second connection bases (They are located a lower portion respectively of the outer periphery of the lens frames
2
,
3
, now shown in Figure.) the first connection bases
24
,
34
have a first slots
25
,
35
(Also, the second connection base has a second slots formed on the lower portion of the outer periphery of the lens frames
2
,
3
). As shown in
FIG. 4
, an openings
241
,
341
in the upper portion of the outer periphery of the lens frames
2
,
3
for facility a first strap
50
and a second strap
51
of the strap means
5
passing through the first slots
25
,
35
respectively.
The strap mean
5
includes a first strap
50
, a second strap
51
and a bunching element
52
, wherein the first strap
50
and the second strap
51
are usually made of rubber and the bunching element
52
is formed integrally with the first strap
50
and the second strap
51
that are combined the first strap
50
and the second strap
51
at the middle in which the swimming goggles
1
is divided forming two areas by the bunching element
52
. Moreover, the first strap
50
and the second strap
51
have a free ends
501
,
511
which are usually a plane shape and the each straps
50
,
51
is generally rotundity in cross section. The strap mean
5
further includes a receiving element
53
, a fastener
54
, wherein the receiving element
53
is a sleeve that have two through hole
531
thereon for combination the free ends
501
,
511
of each of the straps
50
,
51
together. The fastener
54
which has a adjusting hole
541
,
542
that are located both side of the fastener for passing through and adjusting the free ends
501
,
511
of each of the straps
50
,
51
respectively.
Referring to FIG.
5
and
FIG. 6
, during assembly, taking the free ends
501
,
511
of the first strap
50
and the second strap
51
are respectively passing through the first connection bases
24
,
34
of the right lens frame
2
and the left lens frame
3
. As show in
FIG. 5
, the free ends
501
,
511
of the first strap
50
and the second strap
51
are assembled which have passed through the connection base
24
, the receiving element
53
and the adjusting hole
541
of the fastener
54
. Referring one more to
FIG. 5
, the left lens frame
3
is disassemble with the other free end of the first strap
50
and the second strap
51
, during assembly, the free ends
501
,
511
of the first strap
50
and the second strap
51
are respectively passing through the connection base
34
of the left lens frame
3
and the through hole
531
of the receiving element
53
, leading to the first strap
50
and the second strap
51
connection to the receiving element
53
together, and then dividing the first strap
50
and the second strap
51
pass through the adjusting hole
542
of the fastener
54
respectively, such get the same pattern in which the first strap
50
and the second strap
51
passing through the adjusting hole
541
of the fastener
54
, as show the right lens frame
2
of in FIG.
5
. Referring to
FIG. 6
, the free ends
501
,
511
of the first strap
50
and the second strap
51
are respectively passing through the adjusting holes
541
,
542
of the fastener
54
such that the first strap
50
and the second strap
51
can be securely mounted on the right lens frame
2
and the left lens frame
3
.
Again referring to FIG.
7
and
FIG. 8
are a top view and front view of wearing on user's head to show adjusting the span of the lens frames embodiment of the swimming goggles of the present invention. Since the first strap
50
, the second strap
51
are passing through the first connection bases
24
,
34
of the right lens frame
2
and the left lens frame
3
, thereby the right lens frame
2
and the left lens frame
3
can be respectively voluntary moved on the first strap
50
, the second strap
51
and can not any influence each other, as well as the right lens frame
2
and the left lens frame
3
are not limited in adjusting angle, so as to adjust the right lens frame
2
and the left lens frame
3
matching the periphery of a wearer's eyehole without taking off the swimming goggles
1
when the swimming goggle are in adjusting (as show in FIG.
8
).
Referring to
FIG. 7
, it is obvious that the right lens frame
2
is moved toward the right direction (a broken line position and as shown in arrows), the left lens frame
3
do not move toward the same way. On the contrary, the left lens frame
3
can be voluntary moved toward the left direction by itself (a broken line position and as show in arrows) so as to enable the right lens frame
2
and the left lens frame
3
to match with the periphery of wearer's eyehole respectively, such that it can get more comfortable and prevent effectively the seepage of water when the swimming goggles are in use.
Referring to
FIGS. 9-10
illustrate the second and third embodiment of a pair of swimming goggles
1
′,
1
″ according to the present invention. As show in
FIG. 9
, the second embodiment is generally similar to the first preferred embodiment, comprising a right lens frame
2
′, a left lens frame
3
′ and a strap mean
5
′, the main different residing in the construction of the first strap
50
′ and the second strap
51
′ of the strap mean
5
′ have not a bunching element, the rest parts includes a first connection bases
24
′,
34
′ of the right lens frame
2
′ and a left lens frame
3
′, a receiving element
53
′ which is a sleeve and a fastener
54
′ are all the same the first preferred embodiment, such that the right lens frame
2
′ and the left lens frame
3
′ can be respectively voluntary moved on the first strap
50
′ and the second strap
51
′ and will not any influence each other.
In addition, as shown in
FIG. 10
, the swimming goggles
1
″ is the third embodiment which is generally similar to the second preferred embodiment, comprising a right lens frame
2
″, a left lens frame
3
″ and a strap mean
5
″, the main different residing in the construction of the first strap
50
″ and the second strap
51
″ of the strap mean
5
″ have a bunching element
52
″ in center of each strap that the bunching element
52
″ is generally similar to the sleeve
53
which has showed the first preferred embodiment for combination the first strap
50
″ and the second strap
51
″ together, the rest parts includes a connection bases
24
″,
34
″, of the right lens frame
2
″, a left lens frame
3
″, a receiving element
53
″ and a fastener
54
″ are all the same the first preferred embodiment, such that the right lens frame
2
″ and the left lens frame
3
″ can be respectively voluntary moved on the first strap
50
″ and the second strap
51
″ and will not any influence each other when the lens frames
2
″,
3
″ are in adjusting. Moreover, the receiving elements
53
,
53
′ of in FIG.
6
and
FIG. 9
would took off from the first straps
50
,
50
′ and the second straps
51
,
51
′, and each lens frames
2
,
3
and
2
′,
3
′ can be still respectively voluntary on moved the first strap
50
,
50
′ and the second strap
51
,
51
′ and will not any influence each other when the lens frames
2
,
3
and
2
′,
3
′ are in adjustment.
While the present invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments but is intended to cover various arrangements, which the strap mean comprise only one strap that is passing through the left lens frame and the right lens frame, or the connection base is protrude on the left lens frame and the right lens frame, or the connection base is mounted on the left side and right side of the periphery of each lens frames etc., included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.
Claims
- 1. A pair of swimming goggles comprising:a left lens frame and a right lens frame, each of which has an inner periphery defining a lens retaining space for receiving a lens unit and an outer periphery defining a first connection base and a second connection base, and a gasket formed integrally with a contact edge, strap means including a first strap and a second strap capable of passing through the first connection base and the second connection base respectively of each of the left lens frame and the right lens frame so as to assist tightening of the swimming goggles to a wearers head, and a fastener with adjusting holes located on both sides thereof for passing therethrough and adjusting the free end of each strap, and a bunching element disposed between and joining the center of the first strap and the second strap, wherein the first connection base and the second connection base are positioned on the upper and lower portions respectively of the outer periphery of each of the left lens frame and the right lens frame, the first connection base comprises a first slot formed on the upper portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame; and an opening in the upper portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame, the second connection base comprises a second slot formed on the lower portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame; and an opening in the lower portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame.
- 2. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 1, wherein the free ends of each of the first strap and the second strap are substantially planar and connected by a substantially circular portion.
- 3. A pair of swimming goggles comprising:a left lens frame and a right lens frame, each of which has an inner periphery defining a lens retaining space for receiving a lens unit and an outer periphery defining a first connection base and a second connection base, and a gasket formed integrally with a contact edge, strap means including a first strap and a second strap capable of passing through the first connection base and the second connection base respectively of each of the left lens frame and the right lens frame so as to assist tightening of the swimming goggles to a wearers head, and a fastener with adjusting holes located of both sides thereof for passing therethrough and adjusting the free end of each strap, and a bunching element disposed between the center of the first strap and the second strap and being formed integrally; wherein the first connection base and the second connection base are positioned on the upper and lower portions respectively of the outer periphery of each of the left lens frame and the right lens frame, the first connection base comprises a first slot formed on the upper portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame; and an opening in the upper portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame, the second connection base comprises a second slot formed on the lower portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame; and an opening in the lower portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame.
- 4. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 3, wherein the free ends of each of the first strap and the second strap are substantially planar and connected by a substantially circular portion.
- 5. A pair of swimming goggles comprising:a left lens frame and a right lens frame, each of which has an inner periphery defining a lens retaining space for receiving a lens unit and an outer periphery defining a first connection base and a second connection, and a gasket formed integrally with a contact edge, strap means including a first strap and a second strap capable of passing through the first connection base and the second connection base respectively of each of the left lens frame and the right lens frame so as to assist tightening of the swimming goggles to a wearers head, and a fastener with adjusting holes located on both sides thereof for passing therethrough and adjusting the free end of each strap, and a receiving element comprising a sleeve with a throughhole for combining each end of the first strap and the second strap; wherein the first connection base and the second connection base are positioned on the upper and lower portions respectively of the outer periphery of each of the left lens frame and the right lens frame, the first connection base comprises a first slot formed on the upper portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame; and an opening in the upper portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame, the second connection base comprises a second slot formed on the lower portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame; and an opening in the lower portion of the outer periphery of the lens frame.
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