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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8051501 | Swimming goggles Swimming goggles include a left lens frame, a right lens frame, a connecting member for connecting the left lens frame and the right lens frame, a left connecting frame, a right connecting frame, a left pad frame, a right pad frame and buckles. The left lens frame a... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7891024 | Diving mask and method for the manufacture thereof A diving mask which includes a face-piece having, formed therein, one or more openings for housing one or more lenses, means for fixing the lenses inside the face-piece, and means for connecting the mask to the diver's head. The face-piece is formed by at least two ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7359003 | Display, input and form factor for portable instruments A compact appliance providing high resolution display capability in an ergonomically designed package. Subassemblies of the device are mechanically coupled to avoid interference between a user's hands and face while the device is used, while concurrently providing e... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340804 | Strap assembly capable of rotational engagement with an object, and method of manufacturing same A strap assembly capable of engagement with an object (101) includes a strap (110) having a first end (111) and a second end (112), and further includes a buckle (120, 190) coupled to the strap. The buckle includes a cover (210 | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331065 | Device to aid in shifting a pair of goggles A device to aid in shifting a pair of goggles is disclosed. The device comprises two belt-connecting units attached to two lateral edges of a goggles frame, respectively. Each of the belt-connecting units is composed of abutted rigid member and flexible member, whic... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327982 | Direct connect wireless headset system The present invention is directed to a wireless communications system. The system includes a first wireless headset having a first headset body member, a first RF transceiver tuned to a predetermined RF channel, a first microphone element and a first speaker element... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7305719 | Protective lenses with a flexible gasket assembly Protective lenses with a flexible gasket assembly has a main lens, at least one peripheral lens, at least one hinge, a main lens gasket and at least one peripheral lens frame. Each hinge bonds to the main lens and one of the at least one peripheral lens to connect t... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7260854 | Protective eyewear A protective eyewear apparatus including a base substantially oval in shape, an upper bar connected to the base, a lower bar connected to the base, and a main support bar connected to the upper bar and the lower bar. Another embodiment includes two eyepieces attache... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260850 | Banded goggles for a winter sports helmet Eyewear, such as goggles, includes a frame, a lens supported by the frame, and an outrigger that is pivotally mounted to sides of the frame. An elastic band is mounted to the outrigger. The elastic band is made from two band arms that are connected on one end to for... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258436 | Personal vision field blocker A blocking apparatus for positioning in front of a person's face, the apparatus in certain aspects having a front member disposable in front of a person's face, the front member having two spaced-apart ends, two tab members, each tab member projecting from one of th... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246385 | Helmet chin-strap harness structure Helmet chin-strap harness structure including a pair of bilaterally symmetric, bilaterally equi-flex, non-rigid, fabric-strap-like, substantially mirror-image, flexible lateral elements which define opposite sides for the harness structure, and a bilaterally symmetr... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244024 | Eye target apparatus An eye target apparatus and method helping to control an operative eye focus line of sight position during medical procedures on the operative eye of a cooperative awake patient. The apparatus includes a housing for occluding substantially all visual perception from... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240370 | Cap attachable, adjustable sunglasses Glasses are provided having one temple which is clipped to a cap, preferably to the brim or visor of a cap. The temple is associated with at least one joint which permits the lens portions to be pivoted from a use position before a user's eyes to a storage position ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234463 | Periphery view goggle and remote breathing assembly A remote breathing assembly includes a periphery viewable goggle, an air-tube, and a remote breathing apparatus. The goggle includes a transparent lens having a front section that defines a lateral front length, and left and right sections that extend transversely f... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231922 | Apparatus, system and method for treating dry eye conditions and promoting healthy eyes An eyewear apparatus for treating dry eye conditions featuring a pair of curved eyecups having interior cavities for providing treatment to the eyes when worn. Each interior cavity has a sidewall surface adapted to removably engage with the perimeter edge of a moist... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226180 | Pair of shining swimming goggles A pair of shining swimming goggles comprises a pair of swimming goggles, a shining module and an electric conducting portion. The shining module is embedded in an inner portion of the swimming goggles. The electric conducting portion is disposed on a surface of the ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222370 | Protective eyewear with metal lenses Protective eyewear for protecting a wearer's eyes during a sporting event. The protective eyewear comprises a frame and a metal protective section. The frame includes a top support, a pair of armatures, and a grooved opening traversing the top support and each armat... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7181780 | Swimming goggles A pair of swimming goggles comprises a pair of frames, lenses, a connecting portion, a fastening portion having a side cover and a strap apparatus having an adjusting portion and a strap, wherein an operation zone is formed on the side cover. The adjusting portion c... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181778 | Dive mask having replaceable lenses and frame bonded into a rubber skirt A dive mask having a pair of replaceable lenses comprises a soft, flexible skirt for bearing against the diver's face, an inner lens frame having a pair of openings for receiving the lenses and a peripheral member integrally molded into the skirt for permanent reten... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181779 | Sport goggle with side vent for improved ventilation An improved sport goggle for skiing, motorcycling, paintball, racing, and other sports featuring clip-mounted side apertures communicating with the eye cavity of the goggle through adjacent venting apertures. Venting of the eye cavity of the sport goggle is aided by... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178931 | Mask illumination device and personnel locator and/or communicator A mask illumination device and method. The device includes a mask having a face shield, a portion of which is visible therethrough, and configured to substantially isolate fluid communication of an external environment from an interior of the mask when worn by the u... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163290 | Baby and toddler sunglasses Baby and toddler sunglasses comprising frames having lenses. The frames are secured around the user's head by a band. The band is secured to the frames by a securing piece. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159249 | Self-balancing, load-distributing helmet structure A self-seeking, load-distributing, load-balancing and shock-managing head-engaging system for use inside, and in association with, the shell of a helmet, including (a) a collection of configurationally changeable, shock-absorbing pads removeably and changeably attac... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159250 | Swimming goggles A pair of swimming goggles includes left and right frames made of hard material, a head strap and a connection frame connecting the left and right frames and made of soft material. Supporters respectively extend from the inner ends of the peripheral surfaces of the ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150047 | Indicator layout on an auto-darkening lens for use in welding An indicator system and method for an auto-darkening lens or other device that is intended to be placed relatively close to the face of a wearer includes one or more indicators adjacent the lens and generally provides the indicators in the peripheral field of view o... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146653 | Side buckle structure of swimming goggles A side buckle structure of swimming goggles includes a side buckle casing, a press-button seat, a press button, and a head strap. The side buckle casing has a press-button hole, and the press-button seat has a latching hook, a strap hole, placing holes, and elastic ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146654 | Swimming goggles Swimming goggles have a left frame, a right frame and a connecting frame connecting the left frame and the right frame. The left frame and the right frame are made of hard material. Enveloping frames are respectively formed adjacent to the inner surfaces and slightl... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143484 | Swimming goggle buckle A swimming goggle buckle includes a goggle main body, two single buckle complexes, and a headband, wherein the goggle main body includes a nose pad, a rim, face contacting pads, a glass lens formed in the rim, and an opening formed at each end. One end of each singl... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143454 | Swimming goggles Swimming goggles includes lens assemblies and pad assemblies attached to peripheral frames of the respective lens assemblies. Each of the pad assemblies is formed by a first elastic member made of first elastic material which is relatively stiff and a second elastic... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134149 | Face mask for diving Here is disclosed a face mask provided with a rotation angle regulating means for stepwise variation of an angle of each buckle relative to associated lens frame side wall. A buckle is rotatably attached to the lens frame side wall of the face mask and the lens fram... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131148 | Combined bandana and goggles A combined bandana and goggles for protecting a portion of a head of a user from exposure to the elements. The combined bandana and goggles includes a goggles assembly being designed for engaging the head of the user for being positioned over the eyes of the user to... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127747 | Protective eyewear device for sports A protective eye mask for sports use, without a helmet, includes one or more substantially horizontal frame members forming an eye mask frame, defining a cage to protect an area around a user's eyes, the eye mask frame having at least an upper frame segment and a lo... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104658 | Foldable eyepiece cup A cup for an eyepiece of an optical observation instrument, comprises a peripheral wall which includes an eyepiece-connecting section for connection of the cup to an eyepiece, a transition section which adjoins the eyepiece-connecting section, a light-protecting att... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100215 | Goggles with changeable lenses A pair of goggles having a main frame including two fitting members, two lenses fitted in the main frame, two hollow side guards, and a band secured to the side guards. Each of the two fitting members being separable at a line extended from an inner edge of a lens o... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7081809 | Electronic pace regulating, timing, and coaching device and system This invention relates to systems to regulate pace. More particularly, this invention relates to providing a user with a regulated pace through the use of an electronic pace regulating, timing, and coaching device. In accordance with the instant invention, a portabl... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7062796 | Periscope swim goggles Periscope Swim Goggles are swimmer's goggles with a periscope situated above the water line that projects the view that is ahead of the swimmer through a fiber optic cable to a viewer located on the goggle's eyepiece. Generally, an open-water swimmer using the free ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7062798 | Glasses having a protective module A pair of glasses include a rim having two opposite sides each formed with a receiving hole having a periphery formed with an urging face directed outward in an oblique manner, and a protective module selectively mounted on the rim and including a protective frame m... | 06/20/2006 |
