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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7356854 | Goggles with flexible side mounting tabs Eyewear such as goggles having a frame made of a first material and a pair of side mounting tabs secured to the frame at the respective opposite side ends thereof for attachment with a head support such as a head strap. The side mounting tabs are made of a second ma... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7325920 | Glasses for mounting to both rearward and forward facing caps Glasses adapted to be mounted on caps having an interior band such that terminal temple connecting portions are mounted on such band at two circumferentially-spaced positions, and the glasses so mounted are further adapted to upwardly pivot such that the glasses are... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7216972 | Glasses for mounting to both rearward and forward facing caps Glasses adapted to be mounted on caps having an interior band such that terminal temple connecting portions are mounted on such band at two circumferentially-spaced positions, and the glasses so mounted are further adapted to upwardly pivot such that the glasses are... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7093303 | Perspiration blocking and absorbing apparatus The present apparatus is directed, in one embodiment, towards a liquid-absorbing component for attachment to eyeglasses, that impedes the flow of perspiration and other materials into the wearer's eyes. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a liquid-absorbin... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7058991 | Vented eyewear 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 selectiv... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7039959 | Goggle for protecting eyes with movable single-eye lenses and methods for using the goggle A goggle comprising a single-eye lenses, a frame, a lens-retention mechanism and an adjustment mechanism wherein the single-eye lenses can be selectively moved relative to the frame to at least two different positions defining substantially different levels of air f... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6973930 | Phototherapy eyeshield for babies An eyeshield (10) for protecting babies' eyesight during phototherapy treatment for neonatal jaundice includes a strap (11) of soft material sized and shaped to pass around and secured to the head of the baby. An eye pad (18) is attached or form... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6973672 | Welding helmet removable cartridge A welding helmet includes a helmet body for covering the face of an operator, an opening in a front surface of the helmet body, a cartridge for protecting the eyes of the operator from light generated during a welding operation, and structure including hooks project... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964067 | Hinged goggle An eye protection device is disclosed herein. The eye protection device includes a face frame, a lens frame, and a means for pivotally coupling the lens frame to the face frame, wherein the lens frame is selectively positionable with respect to the face frame. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959989 | Hard-hat flip-up safety glasses A system for attaching safety glasses to headwear often called a “helmet” or a “hard-hat” has multiple adjustments that fit the glasses to the individual user and that allow the user to flip the glasses back and forth between in-use and removed positions. Th... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957447 | Monolithic paintball mask A combination wrap-around mask and goggle is made from a single transparent and flexible plastic material monolithically formed in a single cavity mold. The structure is devoid of any cavities or protrusions that could interfere with the easy withdrawal of the devic... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6751811 | Elastomeric tensioning system for head and ear mounted eyewear A curved optical eye shield removably attached to a single set of arms that connect to an elastomerically operated tensioning system that is formed by two pulleys separated by a rotating armature held in place by a mounting mechanism. The eye shield rotates from a n... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6611959 | Headwear with eye protector The present headwear with eye protector is comprised of a helmet with slots on either side. The slots may be fixed to the helmet, or provided in housings hinged to the helmet. An eyewear is attached to the slots. The eyewear is comprised of a pair of lens... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6481025 | Elastomeric tensioning system for head and ear mounted eyewear A curved optical eye shield removably attached to a single set of arms that connect to an elastomerically operated tensioning system that is an integral part of ahead mount system. The eye shield rotates from a normal viewing position to an out of viewing... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6357053 | Safety goggles A safety goggles comprises a frame including an attachment member projected above the top center and a slanted coupling surface on the top of the attachment member; a lens fitted in the frame; a protector guide; a shade including a frame, an opening defin... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6141797 | Opaque goggles having openable window An improved pair of goggles capable of allowing one eye at a time to view things peripherally, which comprises: an opaque, translucent or tinted transparent front part of the goggles which fits in front of and covers the eyes of a wearer of the goggles, s... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6024446 | Eyewear with hingedly attached strapped head retainer Safety eyewear is presented which is provided with particulate sealing around the inside periphery of the lens/lenses and having temples that provide adjustment of the eyewear to a pantoscopic angle. The eyewear is provided with an adjustable strap assemb... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5987640 | Visor and eyeshield assembly and method The present invention discloses a novel visor and eyeshield combination. This visor and eyeshield combination allows the wearer to adjust the eyeshield by flipping the eyeshield up to a rest position or down to an in-use position, by adjusting the distanc... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5920371 | Versatile headband optical mounting assembly A versatile optical mounting assembly utilizes a headband mount having a forward portion and a vertical member having upper and lower ends. The forward portion of the headband mount includes a slide assembly which receives the upper end of the vertical me... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5909267 | Pantascopic adjustment mechanism for eyewear Eyewear having a temple that provides for adjustment of the temple length and adjustment of the pantoscopic angle of the eyewear. The eyewear lens includes a plurality of projections that define various pantoscopic angles. A temple endpiece includes a set... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5826271 | Eyewear in combination with a visor A sun visor with attached sunglasses rotatable incrementally between an up position, a down position and several intermediate positions. The frame of the sunglasses is equipped with a pair of circular shoulders from which a pair of posts extend perpendicu... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5819311 | Eye shading device An eye shading device includes a mounting block, a pivot frame and a lens member. The mounting block has opposite sides which are formed respectively with a pivot hole, vertical and horizontal retaining grooves that extend from an insert end of the pivot ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5818565 | Eyeglasses with sunshade An eyeglass structure includes an eyeglass frame defining two rims each receiving and holding therein a lens. Each of the rims has a recessed notch defined by two opposite side walls spaced from each other with a pivot pin extending from one of the side w... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5764336 | Eyewear temple crank mechanism A crank mechanism for eyewear comprises a rigid, elongated member which extends across the front frame of the eyewear. Opposite ends of the crank mechanism pivotally connect to the front ends of the right and left temple members, respectively, and operate... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5752280 | Eye protection device for headgear An eyeshield removably attached to a headgear. The eyeshield manually rotates from a normal viewing position to an out of viewing position above the forehead by means of two sets of pivotal arms attached to a unique bistable tensioning pivotal mechanism. ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5729321 | Combined sunglasses and sunshield A pair sunglasses for preventing injury from the intense rays of the sun has a generally rectangular tinted transparent panel and a generally rectangular opaque sunshield rotatably mounted to a slender resilient headband which supports the sunglasses on a... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5689827 | Fastener assemblies for combination visor and eyeshield Various fasteners for connecting an eyeshield to the underside of a cap visor. In general, the fasteners contain one or more bases attached to the underside of the visor. A connector engages the base in such a way as to remain in a fixed position unless a... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5687420 | Device for affixing sunshades to a cap A device for affixing sunshades to a cap includes a pair of sunshades fixed to an upper rib with exposed left and right side portions, left and right side anchor members which are affixed to the brim of the cap and have respective clip elements that clip ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5652954 | Pivotal eye protection shield for headgear An eye protection transparent shield for use with a headgear. The shield comprises a visor of transparent material and having opposed side connecting portions for pivotal securement to the headgear. The visor has an eye viewing portion and a nose support ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5533207 | Positionable sunglasses and cap combination A combined eyeglass and cap combination is disclosed herein including a cap or other headgear provided with a crown and forwardly projecting bill or visor from which eyeglasses downwardly depend so as to be immediately in front of the wearer's eyes. A piv... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5533208 | Folding adjustable glasses on cap peak An eye wear visor includes a visor structure which is provided which can engage the user's head about the upper portion above the user's ears, and is preferably made of durable plastic. The visor has a downwardly sloped forward brim surface which supports... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5471259 | Clip-on sunglasses assembly for the brim of a hat A clip-on sunglasses assembly having an elongated base member with a clip member secured to its top for detachably securing the base member to the bottom surface of the brim of a hat. A spring action sled is reciprocally mounted in a rectangularly shaped ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5379464 | Facial shield, particularly for protection from the sun Facial protective wear including a facial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes and a support coupled to the facial shield for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head. Th... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5379463 | Facial shield, particularly for protection from the sun Facial protective wear including a facial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes and a support coupled to the facial shield for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head. Th... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5357292 | Eyeglasses with adjustable temple inclination In glasses, in particular industrial safety or sports glasses with an integral continuous sight piece and with inclination-adjustable side pieces articulated on a frame piece it is provided for the purpose of defined and reliable inclination-adjustment ac... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5347655 | Eyewear in combination with a visor A sun visor with attached sunglasses rotatable incrementally between an up position, a down position and several intermediate positions. The frame of the sunglasses has a pair of posts extending laterally through holes in members dependent from the visor.... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5289592 | Eye glass holder A safety glass or spectacle assembly for use with a pair of ear defenders having a pair of lobes for sealing engagement with ears of a user. The assembly includes a safety glass or spectacle frame, an elongated set of arms each attachable to sides of the ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5261124 | Eye shield assembly for cap visor An eye shield assembly for cap visor, comprising a clip body consisting of a clip and a hollow frame having rails at longitudinal opposite inner sides, a slide block displaceable on the rails within the hollow frame of the clip body, which is formed with ... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5129102 | Cap provided with removable flip up and down glasses A cap provided with removal flip up and down glasses including a mounting member for positioning the flip up and down glasses on an outwardly extending visor of the cap. Attachment members pivotally secure a pair of lenses of the flip up and down glases t... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5105475 | Headgear with eyeglass Headgear is provided having a head element adapted to be worn by a person and including in combination an eye shield carried by the head element and which may be selectively positioned with respect to the head element in either a shielding or covering pos... | 04/21/1992 |
