Goggle systems and methods

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11399982-B2
Application number	US-201916449270-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 21, 2019
Priority date	Mar 2, 2018
Publication date	Aug 2, 2022
Grant date	Aug 2, 2022

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.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A goggle comprising:
a lens having a curved body and one or more first protrusions extending transversely from a top portion of the curved body and one or more second protrusions extending transversely from a bottom portion of the curved body; and
a flexible frame having one or more engagement features each configured to receive a corresponding one of the one or more first protrusions or the one or more second protrusions of the lens;
wherein the one or more first protrusions and the one or more second protrusions of the lens are mated with respective ones of the engagement features of the flexible frame, such that the flexible frame and the lens are held in a fixed mutual engagement;
wherein the lens further includes a pair of third protrusions extending outward from a front surface of the curved body of the lens;
wherein the flexible frame further comprises a first latch and a second latch, each of the first and second latches configured to transition between an open position and a closed position, wherein each latch covers and engages a respective one of the third protrusions when in the closed position, securing the lens to the flexible frame.

2. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein the one or more first protrusions extend from a concave surface of the curved body of the lens.

3. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more first protrusions extends from a perimeter of the curved body of the lens.

4. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more first protrusions extend transversely from a respective trapezoidal portion of the curved body of the lens.

5. The goggle of claim 4 , wherein one of the first protrusions is disposed on a first trapezoidal portion extending along a top edge of the curved body of the lens.

6. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein the one or more second protrusions include a pair of protrusions extending from a bottom edge of the lens.

7. The goggle of claim 6 , wherein a nose bridge of the flexible frame of the goggle is disposed between the pair of second protrusions.

8. The goggle of claim 7 , wherein the one or more first protrusions include a protrusion extending from a top portion of the lens.

9. The goggle of claim 8 , wherein the first protrusion extending from the top portion of the lens and each of the pair of second protrusions each extend from a respective trapezoidal region of the curved body of the lens.

10. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more engagement features of the flexible frame comprises a pocket configured to receive a corresponding one of the protrusions.

11. The goggle of claim 10 , wherein the pocket is disposed in a top portion of the flexible frame.

12. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein the lens is removable from the flexible frame when both latches are in the open position.

13. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein the first and second latches are disposed on opposing lateral ends of the flexible frame.

14. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein the first and second latches are configured to cover respective portions of the lens when in the closed position.

15. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein the one or more first protrusions and the one or more second protrusions extend rearward from the curved body of the lens and the pair of third protrusions extend forward from the curved body of the lens.

16. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of at least one of the second protrusions is at least partly exposed when the protrusion is mated with the corresponding engagement feature of the flexible frame.

Assignees

• 100% Speedlab Llc

Inventors

• Young Michael D
• Tan Dennis C
• Boinnard Ludovic Francis

Classifications

• A61F9/025 Primary

  Special attachment of screens, e.g. hinged, removable; Roll-up protective layers · CPC title

• A61F9/029

  Additional functions or features, e.g. protection for other parts of the face such as ears, nose or mouth; Screen wipers or cleaning devices · CPC title

• A61F9/026 Primary

  Paddings; Cushions; Fittings to the face · CPC title

• A61F9/028

  Ventilation means · CPC title

• G02C9/00

  Attaching auxiliary optical parts (auxiliary optical parts per se G02C7/08 - G02C7/16) · CPC title