GB2416598A - Swimming goggles with buttons to release slotted head strap - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B33/00—Swimming equipment attachable to the head, e.g. swim caps or goggles
- A63B33/002—Swimming goggles
- A63B33/004—Swimming goggles comprising two separate lenses joined by a flexible bridge
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B33/00—Swimming equipment attachable to the head, e.g. swim caps or goggles
- A63B33/002—Swimming goggles
Abstract
Swimming goggles 1 comprising a left frame 2 and a right frame 3 retaining lenses therein, a connecting apparatus connecting the lens frames and straps (8, figure 4) moveably received in outward sides of the lens frame. Engaging blocks 23 are respectively formed on outward sides of the lens frames with adjusting apparatuses assembled to the engaging blocks 23 for adjusting straps. Each adjusting apparatus includes a base 40 and a cover 42 assembled together and a fixing axis 41 assembled on the base. A biassing arm 410 and a button 411 transversely extend from the fixing axis 41 for biassing stop grooves of the strap (8, figure 4) An arcuate spring 26 extends outwardly from each engaging block 23 to provide the button 411 with a restoring force. In accordance with the invention, the strap can only move in a single direction but when the button is pressed downwardly, the biassing arm moves upwardly to disengage the stop groove to allow the strap to move in two directions.
Description
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 have easily-adjustable straps and are conveniently used without taking off the swimming goggles 2. RELATED ART [0002] Conventional swimming goggles usually consist of a left France, a right frame, a nose support, straps and adjusting fastener for positioning and adjusting the straps. In use, the conventional swimming goggles have to be taken down for adjusting the straps manually. It is often uneasy to adjust the straps appropriately only by a wearer's feeling. Thus, the swimming goggles have to be taken up and down more than one times to suit for the wearer, that is tedious and inconvenient.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
3] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide swimming goggles allowing the wearer to conveniently adjust the length of a head strap thereof one time only without taking off the swimming goggles, so that the actual requirement of the wearer may be met in use.
4] The swimming goggles comprise a left frame and a right frame connected together. Engaging blocks are respectively formed on outward . . . : : : . . < . . .
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sides of the left frame and the right frame. Adjusting apparatuses are assembled to the engaging blocks for adjusting straps. Each adjusting apparatus includes a base and a cover assembled together, and a fixing axis.
An axis hole is defined in the base for pivotably receiving the fixing axis. A biasing arm is transversely extended from the fixing axis for abutting against stop grooves of the strap. A button is transversely extended from the fixing axis and is assembled with the biasing arm for manual operation. An arcuate spring extends outwardly from a side edge of each engaging block.
Normally the strap can move only in a single direction. When the button is pressed downwardly, the biasing arm moves upwardly to disengage from the stop grooves, and the strap can move in two directions. When pressure to the button is removed, the arcuate spring drives the button to return.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
5] Fig. 1 is an perspective view of swimming goggles of the present invention, wherein an adjusting apparatus of the swimming goggles is separated from the swimming goggles and is exploded.
6] Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the swimming goggles of Fig. 1, wherein a cover of the adjusting apparatus is separated from the swimming goggles.
7] Fig. 3 is an assembled view of the swimming goggles of Fig. 1.
8] Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional and partial view taken along the line 4-4 in Fig. 3.
9] Fig. 5 is similar to Fig. 4 except that a button of the adjusting apparatus is pressed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
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.; ' e t [0010] With reference to Fig. 1, swimming goggles 1 in accordance with the present invention comprise a left frame 2, a right frame 3, a connecting apparatus 5, pads 7, adjusting apparatuses 4 and straps 8 (shown in Figs. 4 and 5). In one embodiment, the connecting apparatus 5 is a nose support...DTD: The left frame 2, the right frame 3, the connecting apparatus 5 and the pads 7 are integrally formed of soft material. The left frame 2 and the right frame 3 respectively have outer surfaces 20, 30 and inner surfaces 21, 31.
Receiving passageways 22, 32 are respectively defined between the outer surfaces 20, 30 and the inner surfaces 21, 31 for accommodating lens 9. The lens 9 are unitarily embedded between the outer surfaces 20, 30 and the inner surfaces 21, 31 during manufacturing of the left frame 2 and the right frame 3. The pads 7 are integrally formed on the inner surfaces 21, 31 of the left frame 2 and the right frame 3. Engaging blocks 23 are respectively formed on outward sides of the left frame 2 and the right frame 3. Each engaging block 23 has a first engaging portion (not labeled) and a second engaging portion (not labeled). In one embodiment, the first engaging portion includes L-shaped jags 24 respectively in upward and downward edges of the engaging block 23. The second engaging portion includes positioning grooves 25 respectively adjacent to the left frame 2 and the right frame 3. An arcuate spring 26 respectively extends outwardly from a side edge of each engaging block 23. The arcuate spring 26 comprises two short sides 261 connecting with the engaging block 23, and a long side 262. The long side 262 transversely connects with ends of the short sides 261 and is arcuate for providing resiliency. An engaging hole 27 is defined in the engaging block 23.
1] Each adjusting apparatus 4 comprises a base 40, a fixing axis 41 and a cover 42. The base 40 has a first base wall 401, and a second base wall 402 opposing to each other. An axis hole 403 is defined respectively through the first base wall 401 and the second base wall 402 for pivotably receiving : it, a a a At. , t the fixing axis 41. A strap hole 404 is defined between the first base wall 401 and the second base wall 402 and adjacent the axis hole 403 for movably receiving the strap 8. The adjusting apparatus 4 further comprises an embedding portion for engaging with the engaging block 23. In one embodiment the embedding portion has L-shaped projections 405 on the base 40 for engaging the L-shaped jags 24 of the engaging block 23. The base 40 forms a reinforce post 406 between the L-shaped projections 405 for cooperating with the engaging hole 27 of the engaging block 23. The base further defines locking holes 400 in sides thereof.
2] The fixing axis 41 is pivotably received in the axis hole 403. A biasing arm 410 is transversely extended from the fixing axis 41 for biasing stop grooves 80 (shown in Figs. 4 and 5) of the strap 8. A button 411 is transversely extended from the fixing axis 41 and is assembled with the biasing arm 410. The button forms an inclined surface at a side thereof for facilitating manual operation. Notably, further referring to Fig. 5, the distance T2 between the fixing axis 41 and the tip of the inclined surface of the button 411 and is larger than the distance T1 between the fixing axis 41 and an extreme end of the biasing arm 410. Thus, the fixing axis 41 acting as fulcrum, the button 411 is easily pressed to drive the biasing arm 410 to move complying with leverage principle.
3] The cover 42 is fixed on the base 40 in assembly. The cover 42 defines a through hole 420 for receiving the button 411, and forms a plurality of barbs 421 at an edge thereof for locking the positioning grooves of the engaging block 23. The cover 42 further forms locking posts 422 at sides thereof for cooperating with the locking holes 400 of the base 40.
[00141 In combination with Figs. 1-3, during manufacturing, the lens 9 are integrally embedded into the left frame 2 and the right frame 3, and unitarily formed with the connecting apparatus 5 and the pads 7. Preferably, be,,,, ,, ;. a
height of the engaging blocks 23 are smaller than height of the left frame 2 and the right frame 3, and the adjusting apparatus 4 have tops and bottoms respectively aligning with tops and bottoms of the left frame 2 and the right frame 3 when the adjusting apparatus 4 are assembled to the swimming goggles 1. In Figs. 1-3, only an adjusting apparatus 4 is an example for clear description of assembly. The fixing axis 41 is assembled onto the axis hole 403. The button 411 is oriented beyond the long side 262 of the arcuate spring 26. The L-shaped projections 405 latch with the L-shaped jags 24.
The reinforce post 406 is extended into the engaging hole 27. The engaging posts 422 lock with the locking holes 400, whereby the cover 42 is assembled onto the base 40.
5] As shown in Fig. 4, the strap 8 are extended through the strap hole 404. The biasing arm 410 abuts against a stop groove 80 of the strap 8, wherein the strap 8 can move only in a single direction (as arrow shown in Fig. 4). In other words, a user only can pull the strap 8 tighter at this state.
Referring to Fig. 5, the button 411 is pressed downwardly. Correspondingly, the biasing arm 410 moves upwardly to disengage from the stop groove 80.
Meanwhile the long side 262 of the arcuate spring 26 is deformed and reserves energy. At this state, the strap 8 can move in two directions (as arrow shown in Fig. 5), in other words, a user only can freely pull the strap 8 tighter or looser. When pressure to the button 411 is removed, the arcuate spring 26 drives the button 411 to return, and then the biasing arm 410 abuts against a stop groove 80 of the strap 8 again.
6] The user makes the straps 8 looser before wearing the swimming goggles, and then pulls the straps 8 directly and easily for proper positioning when wearing. On the other hand, when wearing, the user can press the button 411 to make the straps 8 move a certain of length, and then pulls the straps 8 to a proper position.
.. : : :. ::: . [0017] 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.
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Claims (13)
1. Swimming goggles comprising: a left frame and a right frame connected by a connecting apparatus, each of the left frame and the right frame having an outer surface, an inner surface and a receiving passage therebetween for accommodating a lens; an engaging block formed on an outer side of each of the left frame and the right frame having a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion; an arcuate spring extending outwardly from a side edge of the engaging block; an adjusting apparatus assembled to the engaging block including: a base having a first base wall and an opposing second base wall, an axis hole defined respectively through the first base wall and the second base wall, a strap hole defined between the first base wall and the second base wall and adjacent to the axis hole for moveably receiving a strap and an embedding portion for engaging the first engaging portion; a fixing axis pivotably received in the axis hole; a biassing arm transversely extending from the fixing axis for biassing stop grooves of the strap; a button transversely extending from the fixing axis and assembled to the biassing arm for manual operation thereof; and a cover assembled to the base defining a through hole for receiving the button and forming a plurality of barbs for locking the second engaging portion of the engaging block.
2. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 1 wherein the height of the engaging block is less than the height of each of the left frame and the right frame and the adjusting apparatus has a top and bottom respectively aligned with the top and bottom of each of the left frame and the right frame when the adjusting apparatus is assembled to the engaging block.
3. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the acuate spring comprises two short sides connected to the engaging block and a long side transversely connected to ends of the short sides and being arcuate to provide resiliency.
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4. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the first engaging portion includes L-shaped jags on upward and downward edges respectively of the engaging block and wherein the embedding portion includes a pair of L-shaped projections for latching the L-shaped jags.
5. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the second engaging portion includes positioning grooves respectively adjacent to the left frame and the right frame for co-operating with the barbs of the cover.
6. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 4 wherein an engaging hole is defined in the engaging block and wherein the base forms a reinforcing post between the L-shaped projections for co-operating with the engaging hole.
7. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the base further defines locking holes in opposite sides thereof and wherein the cover further forms locking posts for co-operating with the locking holes.
8. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the button has an inclined surface for facilitating manual operation.
9. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 8 wherein the distance between the fixing axis and the tip of the inclined surface of the button is greater than the distance between the fixing axis and an extreme end of the biassing arm.
10. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the connecting apparatus is a nose support and the nose support is integrated with the left frame and the right frame.
11. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the pads are integrally formed on the inner surfaces of the left frame and the right frame and wherein the left frame, the right frame, the connecting apparatus and the pads are integrally formed of soft material.
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12. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim wherein when the button is pressed downwardly, the biassing arm moves upwardly to disengage the stop groove to permit the strap to move in two directions.
13. Swimming goggles substantially as hereinbefore defined with reference to the accompanying figures.
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