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Lens cleaning apparatus and method of use

a technology of lens and cleaning apparatus, applied in the field of go, can solve the problems of affecting the vision of the rider,

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-20
GAETZ MICHAEL
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It is also known that because of the riding environment, a great deal of dirt, dust and other debris may accumulate on the rider's protective eye wear, adversely impacting the rider's vision.
For example, the tear-away shields can be difficult to grasp when wearing gloves, and the process of tearing the shield away can be distracting, particularly if one is in a race situation and traveling at a high speed.
If the rider is not immediately able to grasp the tear-away shield, the rider is impairing his or her vision with their own left hand as they try to remove the dirty shield.
In addition, the rider might suddenly find that he or she has pulled away the last shield, and is therefore unable to obtain a clear viewing surface.
The roll of transparent material can also be difficult to manipulate in a high speed situation, as the rider tries to find the handle or knob to position a fresh shield surface.

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[0013] Referring now specifically to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosed apparatus 10. An embodiment of the apparatus comprises glove 12, which may be of the type used by motorcyclists and all terrain vehicle riders. Because the twist-grip throttle of a motorcycle is most commonly operated by the rider's right hand, the glove 12 is most commonly worn on the rider's left hand, such that the rider can use the device without removing his or her right hand from the throttle. Attached to the glove is pad 14, which is typically located adjacent to thumb T and index finger I portions of the glove. Pad 14 is attached to glove 12 with attachment means. The attachment means may comprise a two-sided first layer 16 having glue, two-sided tape or other adhesive on the side attached to the pad 14. The opposite side of the first layer 16 preferably comprises the hook portion 17 of a VELCRO hook and loop fastener.

[0014] A second two-sided layer 18 is att...

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Abstract

A lens cleaning apparatus comprises a dust-absorbent pad which attaches to the back of a glove worn by the operator of a vehicle, where the operator is wearing goggles, glasses, a face shield or other protective eye wear. The pad also detaches as desired. The pad comprises an internal support member of compressible material. The pad further comprises a cover having an outward facing side and an inward facing side, where the outward facing side comprising a soft plush cover and the inward facing side comprising removable fastening means. A method of using the apparatus is also disclosed.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 563,746 was filed for this invention on Apr. 19, 2004 for which the inventor claims domestic priority.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention generally relates to goggles, face shields, and other protective eye wear worn during motorcycling, bicycling, and other athletic events where protective eye wear is worn and subjected to dust, dirt, and other debris. The present invention is more specifically a modified glove which comprises a dust and dirt absorbing pad which is used to wipe across the goggles, face shield and other protective eye wear to remove accumulated dirt and dust. The present invention also comprises a method of using the disclosed apparatus. [0003] It is known that when riding a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, mountain bike, dune buggy, or other off-road vehicle that wearing a helmet and protective eye wear is a highly recommended practice. It is also known that ...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D19/00A41D19/015A42B1/08A42B3/26A47L1/15A47L13/18
CPCA41D19/01594A47L13/18A47L1/15A42B3/26
Inventor GAETZ, MICHAEL
Owner GAETZ MICHAEL