Goggle attachment system for a helmet

Abstract

Goggles, goggle attachment systems, and helmets are described. One such goggle attachment system includes an attachment post and a resilient goggle strap tab. The attachment post includes a post portion and a stop and the goggle strap tab includes an opening. The goggle strap tab is configured to be stretched and the opening pulled over the stop and onto to the post portion. The goggle strap tab is retained on the post portion by the stop. An example goggle includes a frame, a resilient strap attached to the frame, and a resilient goggle strap tab attached to the strap. The goggle strap tab having an opening disposed between a strap tab and a tab pull. The goggle strap tab is configured to stretch when pulled by the tab pull along a longitudinal axis and the opening being asymmetrical about an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when stretched.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]Embodiments of the invention relate generally to goggles and helmets, and more specifically, in one or more of the illustrated embodiments, to goggle attachment systems for attaching a goggle to a helmet.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Protective gear may be worn to protect the person from injury during participation in an activity. In the case of helmets and goggles, the two are often worn together to protect the wearer's head and eyes from injury. Goggles are often designed to be worn with helmets, and vice versa, due to the frequency of the two being worn together. For example, helmets may include a mechanism for clipping the goggle strap to the rear portion of a helmet so that even if the goggles are displaced, the goggle strap remains clipped to the helmet.[0003]Although the mechanism can prevent the goggles from being lost, when the goggles are resting on the front of the helmet, for example, when the goggles are not in use, and the strap is clipped into ...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

Although the mechanism can prevent the goggles from being lost, when the goggles are resting on the front of the helmet, for example, when the goggles are not in use, and the strap is clipped into the mechanism, there is a tendency for the strap to pull the goggles up over the crown and off the helmet to be left dangling from the clipped-in strap.

Trying to grab the goggles when they are in this position may be inconvenient and difficult given that this often occurs when the wearer of the helmet is also wearing gloves and heavy protective gear.

Additionally, attaching and detaching the goggles from the helmet when the strap is clipped-in may also take more effort than desirable because the clips are designed to prevent the goggles from accidentally detaching from the helmet.