GB2423826A

GB2423826A - Adjustable swimming goggles with a pad and compressing devices

Info

Publication number: GB2423826A
Application number: GB0506373A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Herman Chiang
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2005-03-02
Filing date: 2005-03-30
Publication date: 2006-09-06
Anticipated expiration: 2025-03-30
Also published as: TWM278435U; GB2423826B; GB0506373D0

Abstract

Swimming goggles 1 comprise a frame 2, eyeglasses 4, a pad 3 and compressing devices 5. The eyeglasses 4 are received in the pad 3, and the compressing devices 5 are mounted on opposite outer sides of the frame 2 for compressing the eyeglasses 4 and the pad 3, wherein each compressing device 5 includes a first cover (fig 1, 50) and a second cover 51 which are assembled together and receive a head strip (not shown). The frame 2 has an upper frame 20, a lower frame (fig 1, 21) and a nose support (fig 1, 22). Cracks (fig 1, 70) are defined on both outer sides of the upper frame 20 and the lower frame. The upper frame 20 forms a gap 25 in a middle of an inner edge thereof for making the frame flexible to bend inwardly thereby fitting for various users who have different face profiles.

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 comprising a frame, compressing eyeglasses and a pad and which are flexibl.e to make the user feel comfortable and prevent leakage.

2. RELATED ART [0002] Conventional swimming goggles 9, which have a frame 90, compressing eyeglasses 91 and a pad 92 together, are illustrated in Fig. 6.

The eyeglasses 91 and the pad 92 are both assembled on predetermined holes 901 of the frame 90. Connectors 93 press upon opposite sides of the frame 90 to compress the eyeglasses 91 and the pad 92 together.

3] However, the frame 90 is not flexible enough to bend inwardly owing to the hard upper portion 902 of the frame 90. Consequently, such goggles will feel uncomfortable to users who have small face profiles due to the unsuitable touch. At the same time, the frame 90 of the conventional swimming goggles 9 tends to leak. In addition, side portions 941 of the frame under the nose support 94 touch the faces of the users directly, resulting in an uncomfortable feeling because the frame 90 is made of hard material.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

4] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide swimming goggles which serve the users well and prevent water leakage on wearing. The swimming goggles comprise a frame which has a flexible upper portion which can bend inwardly to fit the face profile of the user.

Additionally, the frame has a lower portion shrouded of soft material for providing users with further comfortable feeling.

5] The swimming goggles comprise a frame, compressing eyeglasses and a pad. The frame has an upper frame, a lower frame and a nose support.

The upper frame forms a gap in a middle of an inner edge thereof, whereby the frame is flexible enough to bend inwardly freely.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

6] Fig. 1 is a perspective exploded view of swimming goggles of the present invention.

7] Fig. 1A is another exploded view of swimming goggles of Fig. 1.

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

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

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

1] Fig. 5 is a top view of Fig. 2.

2] Fig. 6 is a perspective view of conventional swimming goggles.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

3] With reference to Fig. 1, swimming goggles 1 of the present invention comprise a frame 2, a pad 3, two eyeglasses 4 and compressing devices 5. The frame 2 has an upper frame 20, a lower frame 21 and a nose support 22. The upper frame 20 and the lower frame 21 define a closed space for accommodating the eyeglasses 4. Receiving grooves 23 are respectively defmed along inner edges of the upper frame 20 and the lower frame 21 for receiving the pad 3. The nose support 22 is arranged on a middle of the upper frame 20, and connects the upper frame 20 and the lower frame 21 thereby dividing the closed space into two slots (not labeled) respectively for accommodating the eyeglasses 4. The lower frame 21 forms a concave portion 24 for straddling a user's nose. The upper frame 20 forms a gap 25 (shown in Fig. IA) in a middle of an inner edge thereof, and forms an inject hole 26 communicating with the gap 25. Camber portions 261 are slightly concave respectively on both sides of the inject hole 26. Engaging grooves 262 are respectively fonned on both sides of the camber portions 261, whereby the soft frame 6 covers the inject hole 26 and the camber portions 261 and clamps the engaging grooves 262. The lower frame 21 has an enveloping surface 27 about the concave portions 24. Similarly, the enveloping surface 27 is shrouded by the soft frame 6, whereby the portions about the concave portions 24 are of comfortable touch. Barbs 271 are provided on the enveloping surface 27 for retaining the soft frame 6. Further referring to Fig. 4, an enveloping groove 28 is defmed in the nose support 22 and communicates with the gap 25. A mark hole 29 is defined in the nose support 22 and communicates with the enveloping groove 28. The mark hole 29 may be shaped as characters or pictures of a brand mark. The soft frame 6 also shrouds the enveloping groove 28 and the mark hole 29. During manufacturing, soft material is injected into the injecting hole 26, the camber portions 261, the engaging grooves 262, the gap 25, the enveloping groove 28 and the mark hole 29, forming the soft frame 6.

4] Referring to Fig. 1, cracks 70 are defined on both sides of the upper frame 20 and the lower frame 21 for mounting the pad 3 and the eyeglasses 4 thereon. A first connecting base 80 and a second connecting base 81 unitarily extend from the upper frame 20 and the lower frame 21 and are respectively distributed on opposite sides of the cracks 70. Connectors, for example apertures 801, 811, are respectively defmed in the first connecting base 80 and the second connecting base 81. Positioning grooves 71 and positioning projections 72 are respectively formed near the cracks 70 for positioning the engagement of the first connecting base 80 and the second connecting base 81. Latch grooves 73 are formed on upper of lateral sides of the first connecting base 80 and the second connecting base 81 for latching the compressing devices 5.

5] The pad 3 comprises an eyeglasses portion 30 and a touch portion 31. The eyeglasses portion 30 receives eyeglasses 4 and is sandwiched in the receiving grooves 23. The touch portion 31 extends unitarily and inwardly from the eyeglasses portion 30 for completely covering a user's face.

Enhancing ribs 310 are formed on outer sides of the touch portion 31.

6] The compressing devices 5 are mounted on opposite outer sides of the frame 2. Each compressing device 5 comprises a first cover 50 and a second cover 51 which are assembled together, and a head-strip lock 52 for retaining the head strip (not shown). The first cover 50 includes a first bottom wall 501 and opposing first sidewalls 502, 503. An engaging block, for example a cylinder 504, is formed on an edge of the first bottom wall 501 for engaging with the apertures 801, 802 of the first connecting base 80 and the second connecting base 81. An opening 505 is defined in an edge of the first bottom wall 501 and opposite to the engaging block 504. A guiding post 506 is formed between the first sidewalls 502, 503 to retain a head strip (not shown). First lock portions, for example locking grooves 507, are respectively defined on bottoms of the first sidewalls 502, 503. The first sidewalls 502, 503 respectively define axis holes 508 therein.

7] The second cover 51 has a second bottom wall 511 and opposing second sidewalls 512, 513. Second lock portions, for example protuberances 514, are formed on the second bottom wall 511 for cooperating with the locking grooves 507 to assemble the first cover 50 and the second cover 51 together. Latching posts 515 are formed on a forward edge of the second bottom waIl 511 for locking the latch grooves 73 of the first connecting base and the second connecting base 81.

8] The head-strip lock 52 is assembled as a lever on opposite sides of the first cover 50, and comprises a fixing pole 521, stop strips 522 on both sides of the fixing lever 521, and a button 523. The fixing pole 521 is assembled as a level on axis holes 508 of the first cover 50. The stop strips 522 extend from an end of the fixing pole 521 and near the opening 505 of the first cover 50, allowing the head strip (not shown) move in single direction. The button 523 extends from another end of the fixing pole 521 and opposite the stop strips 522. in assembly, an upper portion of the button 523 extends beyond an assembling hole 516 of the second cover 51. A resilient pole 524 is formed on the second cover 52 for providing return force of the button 523. In normal state, the resilient pole 524 biases the button 523 upwardly, and the stop strips 522 biases against positioning holes of the head strip (not shown); when the button 523 is pressed downwardly, the stop strips 522 move upwardly thereby allowing the head strip to move in bi- directions; when the button 523 is put to be free, the resilient pole 524 drives the button 523 to return and biases the button 523 upwardly again.

9] Combining with Figs. 1, 2 and 5, the frame 2 is made of hard material. The soft frame 6 injects to the frame 2, and shrouds the concave portions 24, and the gap 25 on the upper frame 20. Thus, the upper frame 20 is flexible enough to bend inwardly freely thereby fitting users who have different face profiles and preventing leakage on wearing.

0] 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.

Claims

Claims: I. Swimming goggles comprising: a casing frame including an upper

frame, a lower frame and a nose support, the upper frame and the lower frame defining a closed space, receiving grooves being respectively defmed along inner edges of the upper frame and the lower frame for receiving the pad, cracks being defined on both sides of the upper frame and the lower frame, the nose support being arranged on a middle of the upper frame and connecting the upper frame and the lower frame thereby dividing the closed space into two slots, the lower frame forming a concave portion, the upper frame forming a gap in a middle of an inner edge thereof; a pad including an eyeglasses portion and a touch portion, the eyeglasses portion being sandwiched in the receiving grooves; eyeglasses received in the eyeglasses portion of the pad; and compressing devices mounted on opposite outer sides of the frame, each compressing device including a first cover and a second cover which are assembled together and receive a head strip.
2. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 1, wherein an enveloping groove is defined in the nose support and is shrouded with soft material.
3. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim I or claim 2, wherein the nose support further has a mark hole which communicates with the enveloping groove and is shrouded with soft material.
4. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 3, wherein the mark hole may be shaped as characters or pictures of a brand mark.
5. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the lower frame has an enveloping surface about the concave portions, and the enveloping surface is shrouded by soft material.
6. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 5, wherein barbs are provided on the enveloping surface for retaining the soft material.
7. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein a first connecting base and a second connecting base unitarily extend from the upper frame and the lower frame and are respectively distributed on opposite sides of the cracks, and wherein connectors are respectively defmed in the first connecting base and the second connecting base.
8. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 7 wherein the connectors are apertures.
9. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 7 or claim 8, wherein latch grooves are formed on the upper lateral sides of the first and the second connecting base, and wherein latching posts are formed on the second cover of the compressing device for locking the latch grooves.
10. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the first cover includes a first bottom wall and opposing first side walls and wherein an engaging block is formed on an edge of the first bottom wall for engaging with the first and the second connecting base, an opening is defmed in an edge of the first bottom wall opposite to the engaging block, a guiding post is formed between the first side walls to retain a head strip, and first lock portions are defined on the bottoms of the first side walls.
11. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 10 wherein the engaging block is a cylinder.
12. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 10 or claim 11, wherein the first lock portion comprises a locking groove.
13. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the second cover has a second bottom wall and opposing second side walls, second lock portions being formed on the second bottom wall for cooperating with the locking grooves to assemble the first cover and the second cover together.
14. Swimming goggles as claimed in claim 13 wherein the second lock portion comprises a protuberance.
15. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising a head-strip lock assembled as a level on opposite sides of the first cover, the head-strip lock including a fixing pole, stop strips on both sides of the fixing lever, and a button with a portion extending beyond an assembling hole of the second cover, wherein; the stop strips extend from an end of the fixing pole and near the opening of the first cover, and the button extends from another end of the fixing pole and opposite the stop strips, and wherein a resilient pole being formed on the second cover for providing return force of the button.
16. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein a first connecting base and a second connecting base unitarily extend from the upper frame and the lower frame and are respectively distributed on opposite sides of the cracks, and wherein positioning grooves and positioning projections are respectively formed near the cracks.
17. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the touch portion of the pad extends unitarily and inwardly from the eyeglasses portion for completely covering a use's face, enhancing ribs being formed on outer sides of the touch portion.
18. Swimming goggles as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the upper frame forms an inject hole communicating with the gap, camber portions being slightly concave respectively on both sides of the inject hole, engaging grooves being respectively formed on both sides of the camber portions, whereby soft material covers the inject hole and the camber portions and clamps the engaging grooves.
19. Swimming goggles substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.