Reversible Strap-Mounting Clips for Goggles

Abstract

Goggles include a strap, a frame, at least one lens, and first and second connectors. The strap has opposite strap free ends. The frame has a lateral center and opposite lateral end portions. Each connector has a base portion for connecting to the opposite lateral end portion of the frame, and a strap-mounting portion for connecting to the opposite strap free end of the strap. Each strap-mounting portion has a strap connecting end where the strap meets the strap-mounting portion. Each of the first and second connectors have a first orientation for helmet-less usage and a second orientation for helmet usage. The strap connecting end of each connector is located a greater distance from the lateral center of the frame when the connector is in a second orientation than when in the first orientation.

Description

[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 60 / 993,677, filed Sep. 13, 2007.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to strap attaching arrangements provided on goggles.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Specially adapted, protective goggles are used today by soldiers and law enforcement officers. The use of such protective goggles is particularly advantageous in harsh environments where sunlight, wind, dust and debris can be hazardous to eyesight. Additionally, such protective goggles can be designed to protect the eyes against some level of impact of fragments and projectiles during combat or law enforcement activities. Such eyewear includes Bullet Ant™ goggles or Desert Locust™ goggles available from Revision Military of Montreal, Canada, or Revision Eyewear, Ltd. of Essex Jet., Vermont, USA. These goggles are often configured to be strapped over a protective helmet.[0004]Protective goggles are also used in industrial applica...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]The present invention provides goggles that include reversible clip portions that can accommodate the goggles being worn with or without a helmet, while ensuring an effective fit of the goggles to the user's face.

[0013]The present invention provides goggles that include clip portions that can accommodate electrical contacts to conduct electrical power or signals to the goggle frame or lens and which are reversible to accommodate the goggles being worn either with or without a helmet, while ensuring a precise and effective fit of the goggles to the user's face and correct electrical or signal conduction to the goggle frame or lens.

[0014]The present invention provides goggles that include clip portions that are snap connected to the goggle frame and easily changed in orientation to convert from a helmet configuration to a no-helmet configuration.

[0015]The present invention provides goggles that include clip portions that accommodate both a helmet configuration and a no-helmet configuration while maintaining a rigid clip configuration, avoiding the use of hinges which may reduce the structural reliability of the goggles.

Problems solved by technology

If goggles with outwardly extended clips are worn without a helmet, the strap does not function effectively with the outwardly extended clip portions and can be uncomfortable to wear in that the strap does not conform to the shape of the user's head.

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