GB2414565A

GB2414565A - Swimming goggles

Info

Publication number: GB2414565A
Application number: GB0411954A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Herman Chiang
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-05-28
Filing date: 2004-05-28
Publication date: 2005-11-30
Anticipated expiration: 2024-05-28
Also published as: GB0411954D0; GB2414565B

Abstract

Swimming goggles (1) have a left frame (2), a right frame (3), a head strap, a nose support (40) connecting the left frame and the right frame in which lenses are formed slantwise in the left frame and right frame. The width (t1) between the upper edge of the inner surface of the lens and the upper edge of the left and right frames is smaller than the width (t2) between the lower edge of the inner surface of the lens and the lower edges of the left and right frames. In use, the lenses fit to the users eye socket and are maintained parallel and close to the eyes thereby reducing resistence force when a user jumps into the water whilst enlarging the users field of visibility. The nose support way be part of a connecting frame which surrounds the left and right frames. Each frame may have an offset enveloping frame (23, 33) or pad (42).

Description

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SPECIFICATION

SWIMMING GOGGLES

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION

1] The present invention relates to swimming goggles, and particularly to swimming goggles which reduce resistance force when jumping into water and which expand visual field when swimming.

2. RELATED ART [0002] A variety of prior art swimming goggles commonly enclose around periphery of users' eyehole. Such swimming goggles project beyond a user's face so much that resistance force is considerable. Correspondingly, the swimming goggles tend to move, resulting in water leakage.

[00031 Moreover, because upper edge of user's eyehole is slightly convex while lower edge is slightly concave, the upper and lower edges of the left and right frames of the swimming goggles are often inclined with respect to the user's eyes. Accordingly, upper edges of lenses of the swimming goggles are farther from eyes, making visual field smaller.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

4] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide swimming goggles which reduce resistance force when jumping into water

and which expand visual field when swimming.

5] Another object of the present invention is to provide lenses of the swimming goggles which remain alignment with a user's eyes almost horizontal after in use.

[00061 The swimming goggles comprise a left frame, a right frame, head strap, and a nose support connecting the left frame and the right frame.

Lenses are unitarily formed with the left frame and the right frame. An enveloping frames are respectively formed on the left frame and the right frame and are close to a user's face. The width between upper edges of inner surface of the lenses and upper edges of the enveloping frames is smaller than the width between lower edges of inner surface of the lenses and lower edges of the enveloping frames [00071 The lenses are slantwise arranged in the left and the right frames such that in assembly, the width between upper edges of inner surface of the lenses and upper edges of the left and the right frames is smaller than the width between lower edges of inner surface of the lenses and lower edges of the left and the right. Therefore, the lenses fit to the user's eyes for maintaining almost horizontal relative to the eyes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

8] Fig. l is an exploded view of swimming goggles of the present invention.

9] Fig. 2 is an assembled view of the swimming goggles of Fig. 1.

0] Fig. 3 is a front view of the swimming goggles of Fig. 2.

1] Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 4-4 in Fig. 3.

2] Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 5-5 in Fig. 3.

[00131 Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 6-6 in Fig. 3.

4] Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 7-7 in Fig. 3.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

5] With reference to Fig. 1, swimming goggles 1 of the present invention comprise a left frame 2, a right frame 3, a connecting frame 4 connecting the left frame 2 and the right frame 3 and a head strap (not shown). The left frame 2 and the right frame 3 are made of hard material and respectively have inner surfaces 20, 30, outer surfaces 21, 31 and peripheral surfaces 22, 32 between the outer surfaces 21, 31 and the inner surfaces 20, 30. Enveloping frames 23, 33 are respectively formed around the peripheral surfaces 22, 32 and slightly offset relative to outer peripheries of the inner surfaces 20, 30. Fastener bases 24, 34 are respectively formed on outward sides of the enveloping frames 23, 33. Further referring to Figs. 4 and 5, the fastener bases 24, 34 include bodies 241, 341, and connecting portions 25, respectively for connecting the fastener bases 24, 34 with the left frame 2 and the right frame 3. The connecting portions 25, 35 space the bases 241, 341 a distance from the inner surfaces 20, 30, thereby providing more space for facilitating the connecting frame 4 to support the enveloping frames 23, 33 of the left frame 2 and the right frame 3. Projections 26, 36 are formed along outer peripheries of the enveloping frames 23, 33 for providing more space for the connecting frame 4 as well. Fastener holes 242, 342 are respectively defined in the bodies 241, 341 for movably receiving head strap.

Lenses 5 are integrally formed with the outer surfaces 21, 31. As shown in Fig. 6, the width It between upper edges of inner surface of the lenses 5 and upper edges of the projections 26 is smaller than the width t2 between lower edges of inner surface of the lenses 5 and lower edges of the projections 26.

Showed in embodiment, the width It between upper edges of inner surface of the lenses 5 and upper edges of the enveloping frames 23,33 meet along upper edge of inside of user's eyehole, and the width t2 between lower edges of inner surface of the lenses 5 and lower edges of the enveloping frames 23,33 meet along lower edges of inside of user's eyehole. Thus, in use, the lenses 5 can remain alignment with and closer to the user's eyes.

Support portions 27, 37 integrally and inwardly extend from the enveloping frames 23, 33. Through holes 271, 371 are respectively defined in the support portions 27, 37 for facilitating the connecting frame 4 to support the left frame 2 and the right frame 3.

6] The connecting frame 4 is made of soft material, and includes a nose support 40 for enclosing the support portions 27, 37, a linking portion 41 for enclosing the enveloping frames 23, 33, and pads 42 connecting with the linking portion 41 for providing comfortable touch for the user.

7] With reference to Figs. 2 and 3, in assembly, the connecting frame 4 unitarily connects the left frame 2 and the right frame 3 together. Further referring to Figs. I and 7, the nose support 40 surrounds the support portions 27, 37. As shown in Fig. 6, the connecting frame 4 encircles the enveloping flames 23, 33, thereby supporting the left frame 2 and the right frame 3 reliably. Referring to Figs. 3 and 4, the connecting portions 25, 35 produce offset between the fastener bases 24, 34 and the left frame 2 and the right frame 3, whereby the connecting frame 4 encloses outer peripherals of the left frame 2 and the right frame 3 firmly. In other words, the nose support 40, the link portions 41 and the pads 42 made of soft material enclose the left frame 2 and the right frame 3 made of hard material. Thus head strap can be easily pulled through fastener holes 242, 342 of the left frame 2 and the right frame 3, and meantime the soft pads 42 touch the user softly. Notably, the lenses 5 are arranged slantwise in the left frame 2 and the right frame 3. In use, the lenses 5 fit to the user's face and eyes for maintaining appropriate angle relative to the eyes and close to the eyes, thereby reducing resistance when jumping into water and enlarging visual field of the user. The supporting portions 27, 37 properly support the nose support 40 of the connecting frame 4 for providing comfortable touch and avoiding deformation of the connecting frame 4.

[00181 Generally speaking, according to features of the present invention, in order to remain lenses to align with the user's eyes, the width between upper edges of the lenses and upper edges of the left and the right frames is smaller than the width between lower edges of the lenses and lower edges of the left and the right frames. At the same time, the lenses are slantwise assembled in the left and the right frames. Preferably, a plurality of feeding holes are defined at rims of lenses and are unitarily formed with the left and the right frames when the left and the right frames are shaped.

9] It is understood that the invention may be embodied in other forms without departing from the spirit thereof. Thus, the present examples and embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the invention is not to be limited to the details given herein. s

Claims

Claims: 1. Swimming goggles comprising: a left frame and a right frame

each being made of a hard material and including an inner surface, an outer surface and a peripheral surface therebetween, an enveloping frame formed around the peripheral surface and slightly offset relative to the outer periphery of the inner surface, a lens unitarily formed with the outer surface, wherein the width between the upper edge of the inner surface of the lens and the upper edge of the enveloping frame is smaller than the width between the lower edge of the inner surface of the lens and the lower edge of the enveloping frame, a fastener base formed on an outward side of the enveloping frame and defining a body and a fastener hole therein; a head strap moveably received in the fastener hole of the fastener base; and a connecting frame made of a soft material and connecting the left frame and the right frame together, the connecting frame including a nose support and a linking portion integrally extending from the nose support for encircling the enveloping frame of each of the left frame and right frame.
2. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 1 wherein the body of each fastener base is at a distance from the inner surface thereby providing space for the connecting frame to support the left frame and the right frame.
3. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 1 or 2 further comprising a connecting portion between the fastener base and the enveloping frame for spacing the base of the fastener base *om the inner surface thereby facilitating the connecting frame to support the left frame and the right frame.
4. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim further comprising: a projection formed around the outer periphery of the enveloping frame for providing space for the connecting frame to support the left frame and the right frame.
5. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim further comprising a support portion integrally and inwardly extending from the enveloping frame.
6. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 5 wherein the support portion has a through hole for facilitating the connecting frame to support the left frame and the right *lame.
7. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the connecting frame further includes a pad connecting to the linking portion for providing user comfort.
8. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the width between the upper edge of the inner surface of the lens and the upper edge of the enveloping frame is substantially coincident with the upper edge of the inside of the users eye socket and the width between the lower edge of the inner surface of the lens and the lower edge of the enveloping frame is substantially coincident with the lower edge of the inside of the users eye socket.
9. Swimming goggles comprising: a left frame and a right frame each including an inner surface, an outer surface and a peripheral surface therebetween, and a lens formed between the outer surface and the inner surface; a nose support between the left frame and the right frame; and a head strap assembled at the outer side of each of the left frame and right frame, wherein each lens is arranged slantwise in the frame and the width between the upper edge of the inner surface of the lens and the upper edge of the frame is smaller than the width between the lower edge of the inner surface of the lens and the lower edge of the frame.
10. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 9 wherein the lenses are unitarily formed with the left and right frame.
I 1. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 9 or 10 wherein a plurality of feeding holes are defined in a rim of the lenses and are unitarily formed with the left and right lens frame when the left and right lens frames are shaped.
12. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 9, 10 or 11 wherein the width between the upper edge of the inner surface of the lens and the upper edge of the frame is substantially coincident with the upper edge of the inside of the users eye socket and the width between the lower edge of the inner surface of the lens and the lower edge of the frame is substantially coincident with the lower edge of the inside of the users eye socket.
13. Swimming goggles substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying figures.