Goggle systems and methods

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11998489-B2
Application number	US-202217818696-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 9, 2022
Priority date	Mar 2, 2018
Publication date	Jun 4, 2024
Grant date	Jun 4, 2024

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

The invention claimed is:

1. A goggle comprising:
a frame comprising:
a first frame surface;
a second frame surface;
a connecting surface connected to the first frame surface and the second frame surface to define a gutter; and
a gasket coupled to a first side of the second frame surface, the gasket configured to conform to a portion of a user's face and also configured to pass moisture from the user's face to the second frame surface.

2. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein the second frame surface is configured to be disposed closer to the user's face than the first frame surface when the frame is worn by a user.

3. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein the gutter further comprises a moisture exit allowing moisture to exit the gutter to flow away from the frame.

4. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises a lens vent configured to be disposed farther from the user's face than the first frame surface when the frame is worn by the user.

5. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein the gasket is configured to cover an air flow aperture defined through the second frame surface, and wherein the gasket is configured to receive and pass air flow from the air flow aperture.

6. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein the frame defines an interior portion and wherein the connecting surface defines at least a portion of a perimeter of the interior portion.

7. The goggle of claim 1 , wherein the gutter is an open gutter.

8. A goggle comprising:
a frame comprising:
a first frame surface;
a second frame surface configured to be disposed closer to a user's face than the first frame surface when the frame is worn by the user; and
a connecting surface connected to the first frame surface and the second frame surface to define a gutter;
an interior portion defined by the frame, the interior portion comprising a top portion, a left portion, and a right portion, and wherein the connecting surface defines at least the top portion and parts of the left portion and the right portion; and
a gasket coupled to the second frame surface, the gasket configured to conform to a portion of the user's face and also configured to pass moisture from the user's face to the second frame surface.

9. The goggle of claim 8 , wherein the gasket comprises a permeable material configured to facilitate liquid to pass through the gasket.

10. The goggle of claim 8 , wherein the frame further comprises a lens vent configured to be disposed farther from the user's face than the first frame surface when the frame is worn by the user.

11. The goggle of claim 10 , further comprising a moisture exit allowing moisture to exit the gutter to flow away from the frame.

12. The goggle of claim 11 wherein the gutter is an open gutter.

13. A goggle comprising:
a frame comprising:
a first frame portion spaced apart from a second frame portion;
the second frame portion configured to be positioned adjacent to a user's face;
a connecting surface connected to the first frame portion and the second frame portion to define a gutter, the gutter configured to receive moisture; and
an interior portion defined by the frame, wherein the connecting surface defines at least a top portion and parts of a left portion and a right portion of the interior portion; and
a gasket coupled to the second frame portion, the gasket configured to conform to a portion of the user's face and also configured to pass moisture from the user's face into the gutter.

14. The goggle of claim 13 , further comprising a moisture exit configured to allow the moisture received in the gutter to exit the gutter and flow away from the frame.

15. The goggle of claim 14 , wherein the frame further comprises a lens vent configured to be disposed farther from the user's face than the first frame portion when the frame is worn by the user.

16. The goggle of claim 13 , further comprising:
an air flow aperture defined through the second frame portion of the frame, wherein the airflow aperture is configured to direct air is directed through the air flow aperture to cool the gasket.

17. The goggle of claim 16 , wherein the gasket is at least partially porous and covers the air flow aperture such that air passing through the air flow aperture flows through at least a portion of the gasket.

18. The goggle of claim 13 , wherein the gasket comprises a water-permeable material configured to facilitate fluid flow through the gasket.

19. The goggle of claim 13 , wherein the gutter is an open gutter.

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

• A61F9/026 Primary

  Paddings; Cushions; Fittings to the face · CPC title

• A61F9/028

  Ventilation means · 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

• G02C9/00

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