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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8032947 | Flex fit eyewear Protective flexible eyewear for, inter alia, providing for increased comfort and fit among a variety of users having different facial shapes. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7971268 | Controlled deflection goggle A goggle is provided that can include a goggle frame and a bend control component. The goggle frame can define opposing lateral portions and a central portion. The goggle frame can include a bridge disposed at the central portion of the goggle frame. The goggle fram... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7721350 | Molded phototherapy goggles Phototherapy goggles for infants undergoing phototherapy. The goggles include a eye covering to cover the eyes of the infant and a headgear assembly to prevent the eye covering from becoming misaligned. The eye covering is formed to correspond to the anatomical cont... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7603723 | Therapeutic eye mask A mask includes a flexible backing and an expandable membrane. The flexible backing is configured to overlay the eyes and nose of a wearer. The expandable membrane is coupled to the backing. The expandable membrane fills the non planar surfaces of the face when the ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7496968 | Absorbent eyelid protector and method An absorbent eyelid protector device having a substantially absorbent interior portion, adapted to fit over a closed eyelid of the wearer. The interior portion may be soaked in a liquid to help cool the eye of a wearer. A substantially water-impervious exterior port... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7469423 | Spray-specs: a “pinch off” lens protection system, its method of attachment and removal, for safety glasses A multi layered lens protection system applied to protective eyewear is disclosed. Wherein safety glasses have been made receptive to a plurality of transparent lens protectors by means of two extruding posts located on the front of the main lens and the dimensional... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7403346 | Inclined-edged sports lens An optical lens has an inner lens surface and an outer lens surface separated by a lens thickness adjacent to an edge portion of the lens. The edge portion has at least a partially exposed edge surface extending substantially linearly from the inner lens surface tow... | 07/22/2008 |
| RE40438 | Mounting unit for head mounted apparatus and head mounting apparatus A mounting unit that can be worn easily and in which size adjustment and lock release can be operated with a natural hand position is disclosed. The mounting unit includes a front frame and a rear frame. The rear frame being connected to the front frame can move in ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7395554 | Mask for eyes A mask for eyes is disclosed to include a mask body, a support member formed of an elastic material and fixedly fastened to the mask body at the back, the support member having a thin flap containing a natural mineral stone powder or blocks that emits negative ions,... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7322693 | Focus-enhancing blinders Focus enhancing blinders for usage in sporting activities and other activities that require visual focus and concentration. More particularly, the invention is a perspiration-absorbing headband worn by players of tennis and other sports where hand-eye coordination i... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7294845 | Radiation protection arrangement comprising a separable cover The invention related to a radiation protection arrangement for screening radiation emitted from a radiation source, especially an x-ray source. Said arrangement is provided with a screening element consisting of, or comprising, a radiation protection material, and ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7268669 | Personal sensory reduction system, and method The specification shows a personal sensory reduction system for limiting light and sound to a wearer's eyes and ears. A method for reducing the light and sound to eyes and ears is also shown and described. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267681 | Wound closure system and method Methods and systems for closing wounds using wound closures and a flowable adhesive skin paint are disclosed. The flowable adhesive does not adhere the wound closures to the skin over the wound to reduce irritation. In some embodiments, the skin paint may include 1-... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7175271 | Tan-thru glasses Sunglasses with securement bows which are somewhat transmissive to ultraviolet light are taught which allow outdoor exposure without the sharp untanned lines normally seen on the side of the wearer's head. Eyeglasses with securement bows which are somewhat transmiss... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7161135 | Multi-stage sensor for an auto-darkening lens for use in welding and method A multi-stage control for an auto-darkening lens includes a first detector to detect initiation of welding and a second detector to detect continuation of welding after welding has been initiated. The first detector has relatively low sensitivity and fast response t... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7077128 | Eye-wear articles for use with respiratory masks An eye-wear article (93) for use with a respiratory mask (1) comprises a flat piece of transparent polymeric material providing a visor portion. The flat piece of polymeric material has shaped portions in a lower edge that fit over respective selected ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7052130 | Protective eyewear An eye protector includes a UV protective film and has adhesive located at the ends of the major axis of the film. The film is sufficiently flexible that it can be shaped into a cane with an oblong base, whereby when the device is applied to a user's eye with its ma... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036152 | Anti-fog visors assembly Anti-fog visors assembly comprising at least an external visor (5) and at least an internal visor (6) at least partially kept in abutment on the internal surface of said external visor by way of mechanical retaining means. Said mechanical retaining mea... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024702 | Headwear piece with crown opening A headwear piece having a crown with a peripheral wall which extends around the head of a wearer. The crown has a front, a rear, and a top, and a bottom. The peripheral wall has a front wall portion that projects upwardly to define a forwardly facing surface and is ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7020903 | Combination eye and ear protection apparatus A combination eye and ear protection apparatus includes an eye protection portion which includes respective ends, an ear protection portion which includes a pair of ear-covering portions, and a pair of bridge portions connected between the respective ends of the eye... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011409 | Method of manufacturing spectacles with lenses An object of this invention is to improve the safety. Lens bodies 2, 2a are formed integrally on the rear surface of a shield so as to avoid such a danger that the eyes may be injured due to drop or separation of the lens bodies 2, 2a. | 03/14/2006 |
| 6996846 | Visor-type face shield for dentist An improved visor-type face shield for dentist includes a visor portion and a shield portion coupled to each other by a first pivotable connecting means and second pivotable connecting means. The visor portion comprises a visor assembly, including a visor member and... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978785 | Eye-surgical holed towel An eye-surgical holed towel comprises a transparent PVC holed towel with two holes at a center thereof; a separable paper adhered to a backside of the holed towel; the separable paper having two holes; and an opaque shielding sheet adhered to a front side of the hol... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978478 | Mounting unit for head mounted apparatus and head mounting apparatus A mounting unit that can be worn easily and in which size adjustment and lock release can be operated with a natural hand position is disclosed. The mounting unit includes a front frame and a rear frame. The rear frame being connected to the front frame can move in ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976272 | Universal visual shield apparatus for use with a hockey helmet A universal visual shield apparatus, for use with a hockey helmet, is usable for training hockey players by partially blocking a user's field of vision. The apparatus includes a main shield body formed from an elastically deformable material, and is attachable to th... | 12/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6942683 | Wound closure system and method Methods and systems for closing wounds using wound closures and a flowable adhesive skin paint are disclosed. The flowable adhesive does not adhere the wound closures to the skin over the wound to reduce irritation. In some embodiments, the skin paint may include 1-... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6895960 | Modular respirators and a method of conversion thereof A modular respirator system has interchangeable facial lenses and body seals such as a full facepiece seal or a hood. A method of conversion from a full facepiece respirator to a hood respirator, or vice versa, is also disclosed. In one embodiment, lens conversion i... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6847492 | Optical stack of laminated removable lenses for face shields, windows, and displays A stack of laminated transparent lenses consists of two alternating optically clear materials in intimate contact. The materials are a plastic lens and clear adhesive. The adhesive is uninterrupted. The lens and the adhesive have refraction mismatch of less than 0.2... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6826784 | Controlled sight device An eye shield assembly useful in training students in non-deadly force, firearms and martial arts has an opaque first eye shield which is coupled to an apertured second eye shield by connecting together adjustable straps on both eye shields. One eye shield covers th... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6786601 | Method of conveniently thwarting infant amblyopia after cataract removal A flexible transparent mask having a vision blocking portion is positioned over the infant's “good” eye to prevent amblyopia and a large plastic corrective lens is positioned over the eye under correction, and is heat laminated to the mask during manufacture. Si... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6745397 | Eye shade An eye shade is presented including a first side connected to an intermediate layer. A second side is connected to the intermediate layer. A first outer eye portion and a second outer eye portion are formed from the first side, the intermediate layer and the second ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6715150 | Visor for a helmet Visors for helmets are generally of spherical shape and of constant thickness, and articulated to the side walls of a helmet at the level of the forehead, about an axis of articulation passing through the center of their sphere. Thus shaped and mounted, they are see... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6704935 | Clear tanning glasses with opaque eyepieces The tanning glasses comprising this invention include a transparent glasses frame, including a nosepiece, collapsible earpieces and lenses, but combines a hook and loop fastening material crossing the lenses in front of the eyes to which two molded and opaque eye cu... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6687910 | Smoke simulating shield covering SCBA faceplate A translucent shield (20) is provided for covering a self contained breathing apparatus mask faceplate (22) to simulate smoke. The shield consists of a die cut shape of thermoplastic sheet that duplicates the outline of the self contained breathing appara... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6651256 | Wearable pillow A pillow is worn in the manner of a helmet and includes an inner layer of cotton type material, an outer layer and an intermediate layer of foam or the like. The pillow blocks noise from getting to the wearer and can block light as well. The pillow also i... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6622309 | Athletic face shield The athletic face shield consists of a head frame that contours to a player's head along with an elastic headband. The interchangeable hand shield is affixed to the front of the head frame and can be replaced with other objects. The athletic face shield f... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6602102 | Buoyant silicone rubber compound A buoyant silicone rubber compound--and process for preparing same--is disclosed wherein hollow micro spheres are incorporated into the formulation in order to decrease the specific gravity of the compound to less than 1.0. The disclosed compound is prepa... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6571799 | Protective eye shades for infants and method of eye protection Protective eye shades for an infant comprising an outer sheath having two enlarged, oval segments connected by a narrower segment comprising a nose bridge and resilient eye rims secured to the enlarged oval segments and projecting from the outer sheath. T... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6543056 | Sleep shield A sleep shield adapted to exclude ambient light from the eyes of an adult wearer. The masking region which covers the eyes of the wearer and the portion of the forehead directly thereabove is provided at its midpoint on the lower edge thereof with an arcu... | 04/08/2003 |
