JPH03231658A - Goggles for sports - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the shift or loosening of goggles by molding a nose pad connection member coming into contact with both side surfaces of a nose in a grasping state and integrally connecting the same to the inside surface opposed to the lateral direction of a lens frame. CONSTITUTION:When a shape holding frame member 4 is incorporated in both lens frame members 12, both lens frame members 12, a nose pad connection member 13 and the shape holding frame member 14 are integrally connected and the whole of goggles takes a shape fitted to the face of an wearer in a contact state and this shape is held. Further, both ends of a belt 33 are inserted through the respective belt insertion ports 30 of the shape holding frame member 14 and the belt insertion ports 18 of both lens frame members 12 from the front to the rear and inserted through the belt insert holes 34 of belt hooking parts 19 from the rear to the front and inserted through notches 36 toward rear through the fronts of belt hooking levers 35 to be inserted through the parts adjacent to the end parts of the belt 33 from the notches 36 to the rear. Even when the belt 33 thus inserted is relatively strongly pulled in the outer direction separated from the belt hooking parts 19, the belt is not pulled off from the belt hooking parts.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to so-called sports goggles that swimmers, skiers, auto high riders, etc. wear on their faces to protect their eyes.

(Prior art and the problem to be solved by invention) Conventionally,
This type of goggle, especially swimming goggles, which are commonly used in practical use, consists of a pair of lens frames whose lens parts are integrally formed from plastic, and the laterally opposing inner parts are connected by a nose belt. . However, in this known goggle, the nose belt does not have a shape-retaining property and does not have the function of integrally holding the lens frame while maintaining a given interval. When worn on the face, the lens frame cannot be stably fixed to a predetermined part of the face. As a result, the goggles may become misaligned or the way they are worn becomes loose, and it is a hassle to frequently correct the way they are worn.

The main object of the present invention is to form a nose pad connecting member, preferably made of a soft material, which fits and abuts this part on both sides of the nose in a sandwiched state in place of the nose belt; It is an object of the present invention to provide sports goggles which can eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks by integrally and detachably connecting the inside part facing the goggles.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The goggles of the present invention to achieve the above object include a pair of transparent lens frame members integrally formed with lenses, a nose pad connecting member, and a shape-retaining frame member. There is. Both the lens frame members have a first fitting part on the inner side facing each other in the lateral direction, and a second fitting part on the outside side facing the first fitting part in the lateral direction; It has a belt hooking part on the outside of the fitting part, and is curved toward the front side. The nose pad connecting member has a third fitting portion that can be fitted into and removed from the first fitting portion on the outside opposite to the nose pad connecting member in the lateral direction. The shape-retaining frame member includes a rod portion formed with a groove that fits into the upper edges of both lens frame members, and a rod portion that protrudes downward from both lengthwise ends of the rod portion and fits into the second fitting portion. It has removable legs and curves toward the front.

In a preferred embodiment.

The first fitting part is a first groove extending from the upper end of the first fitting part to the vicinity of the lower end, and the third fitting part can be inserted into the first groove from the upper end thereof. a protrusion, the second fitting portion is a second groove, and at least a portion of the leg portion of the shape-retaining frame member is formed in a shape that can be inserted into the second groove; The nose pad connecting member has a bridge portion and a clamping portion that extends downward from both sides of the bridge portion and gradually expands, and a first locking portion is provided on the upper edge of both lens frame members. The shape-retaining frame member is engaged with the first locking portion in the groove of the rod portion of the shape-retaining frame member, and the lens frame member and the shape-retaining frame member are It has a second locking part that maintains the fitting with the rod part, and a first belt insertion hole is provided between both the lens frame members and the second groove and the belt locking part. The shape-retaining frame member has a second belt insertion hole in the leg portion that overlaps with the first belt insertion hole, and the belt is inserted into the first and second belt insertion holes. Further, the belt is inserted through and hooked into the belt hooking portion, and both the lens frame members are made of a rigid material, the nose pad member is made of an elastic material, and the shape-retaining frame member is made of a rigid material. Each is molded from a flexible material.

(Operations and Effects) The goggles of the present invention having the above configuration can be assembled and disassembled by the pair of lens frame members, the nose pad connecting member, and the shape-retaining frame member. This assembly is.

The third fitting part (the third fitting part) of the nose pad connecting member is inserted into the first fitting part (first groove) of both the lens frame members, and the shape-retaining Fitting the groove of the rod portion of the frame member (the second locking portion) into the upper edge of both the lens frame members (the first locking portion),
This is accomplished by inserting the leg portions of the shape-retaining frame member into the second fitting portions (the second grooves) of both lens frame members. Since it has the above-mentioned insertion structure, the assembly and disassembly are extremely easy.

In this manner, by assembling the shape-retaining frame member to both the lens frame members, the lens frame members, the nose pad connecting member, and the shape-retaining frame member are integrally connected, and the entire goggle is protected from the wearer. It maintains a form that fits and contacts the face of the person. This holding function is achieved when the nose pad connecting member is molded from an elastic material that is much softer than both the lens frame members and the shape-retaining frame member in order to fit the nose of the wearer. It is fully demonstrated. Therefore, the goggles are stably fixed to the face and will not shift or loosen while being worn.

The nose pad connecting member is molded from the elastic material and is formed of the bridge portion and both the clamping portions that gradually expand downward, so that the nose pad connecting member 11 is connected to the wearer's nose. It fits stably and softly depending on the size and shape of the gore 4, and it does not cause pain to the wearer's nose even if the gore 4 is worn for a relatively long period of time.

As mentioned above, by making the lens frame members, the nose pad connecting member, and the shape-retaining frame member capable of being assembled and disassembled, different colors can be given to each of them, thereby enhancing the beauty of the goggles. and can enhance one's sense of hobbies. Moreover, if, for example, one assembled pair of goggles is sold together with one or more nose pad connecting members of different colors, the wearer will have to disassemble the goal and replace it with the desired nose pad connecting member. can.

The shape-retaining frame member is integrally coupled with both the lens frame members and the shape-retaining frame member during the assembly, and the shape-retaining frame member is integrally connected to the first belt insertion hole of both the lens frame members and the shape-retaining frame member. By inserting the belt into the second belt insertion hole of the lens frame member and the shape retaining frame member,
As a result, the connection between these and the nose pad connecting member is further ensured.

(Example) The present invention will be described in detail below by taking a swimming goal as an example with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the description, terms within 0 indicate terms in the claims.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the swimming goggles include a pair of bilaterally symmetrical lens frame members 12 integrally formed with a lens portion 11, and a pair of lens frame members 12 that are fitted into laterally opposing inner sides of both lens frame members. A nose pad connecting member 13 that connects these together; a shape-retaining frame member 14 that fits into the upper edge and outer side of both lens frame members and the upper edge of the nose pad connecting member and integrally connects them. Contains.

The pair of lens frame members 12 are molded from transparent hard plastic and have rigidity. Both lens frame members 12 are generally gently curved toward the front side so that the back surfaces of both lens frame members fit against the wearer's face, and the inner sides of both lens frame members that face each other in the lateral direction are curved as a whole. A fitting groove (first fitting part or first groove) 15 having an open end on the top surface, a closed bottom surface facing downward from the open end, and a linear-shaped cross section.

A fitting groove (second fitting portion or second 1lI) 16 having a V-shaped cross section is provided on the front surface of the outer side of both lens frame members, which faces the fitting groove in the lateral direction.

Further, both lens frame members 12 have locking claws (first locking portions) 17 spaced apart in the lateral direction on the front surface of the E side of both lens frame members, and a belt on the outer side of the fitting groove 16. It has an insertion hole (first belt insertion hole) 18 and a belt hook portion 19 extending from the outer edge of the insertion hole. A butt member 20, which has a sponge-like soft elasticity and comes into watertight pressure contact with the face, is integrally bonded to the outer periphery of the back surface of both lens frame members 12.

The nose pad connecting member 13 is made of soft plastic or natural or synthetic rubber and has elasticity. The nose pad connecting member 13 includes a bridge section 21, a clamping section 22 extending downward from both sides of the bridge section, and an opening in the fitting groove 15 formed on the outside of both clamping sections. A cross-section or single-shaped fitting protrusion that is inserted from the end and fitted ($3
(fitting portion) 23. Further, the nose pad connecting member 13 has a flange 24 on the inner periphery of both the clamping parts 22 that slopes outward. Since the nose pad connecting member 13 has such a shape, it fits and abuts against the wearer's nose. If the size of the nose is larger than the distance between the two clamping parts 22, the two clamping parts expand outward and come into contact with each other in the same way.

The shape-retaining frame member 14 is made of plastic or synthetic rubber, which is soft but slightly harder than the nose pad connecting member 13, and has flexibility or bendability.

The shape-retaining frame member 14 is generally gently curved toward the front side so as to follow the contour of the wearer's face, and includes a rod portion 25 that extends in the horizontal direction and has an approximately U-shaped cross section that opens on the back side. It has a leg part 26 projecting downward from both ends of the part, and has a length of nine legs. The rod portion 25 has a concave notch 27 shaped to avoid the wearer's nose coming into contact with the center in the length direction of the rod portion, and upper and lower edge walls 28 (first and second edges) forming grooves of the rod portion. 5) is formed to become gradually narrower from the recessed part to both ends. Both leg portions 26 are formed into fitting edges 29 having a triangular cross section, where the opposing inner edges and T end edges of the two leg portions are inserted and fitted into the fitting groove 16 from the upper end thereof, and a belt is attached to the both leg portions. Through hole (second
A belt insertion hole) 30 is formed. On the inner surface of the upper edge wall 28 of the rod portion 25, locking protrusions (second locking portions) 31 that engage with the locking claws 17 are provided at intervals in the length direction of the rod portion.
(See Figure 5). In the groove of the rod portion 25, reinforcing ridges 32 are integrally formed with the rod portion at intervals in the length direction thereof (see FIG. 6).

The goggles are equipped with a belt 33 having a required length and having elasticity. Belt 33 is typically a woven strap, but may also be a rubber or plastic strap.

To assemble the goggles of the present invention having the above-described configuration, first, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the fitting grooves 15 of both lens frame members 12 are inserted into By inserting the fitting projection 23 of the nose pad connecting member 13 from the open end until it collides with the lower end of the fitting projection or the bottom of the fitting groove, the both lens frame members are inserted through the nose pad connecting member. Concatenate. Then, push the rear groove of the rod portion 25 of the shape-retaining frame member 14 into the locking claw 17 of both lens frame members 12 from the front side of both lens frame members 12, and then push the locking claw into the locking protrusion 31 of the rod portion. At the same time, the fitting edges 29 of both legs 26 of the shape-retaining frame members are inserted from the upper ends of both lens frame members. in this way,
When the shape-retaining frame member 14 is assembled into both lens frame members 12, both lens frame members 12, the nose pad connecting member 13, and the shape-retaining frame member 14 are integrally connected, and the entire goggle is fitted to the wearer's face. It takes the form of contact and is retained.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7A, each end of the belt 33 is inserted into each belt insertion hole 30 of the shape-retaining frame member 14 and the belt insertion hole 18 of the movable lens frame member 12 from the front side to the back side, and the belt is hooked. After passing through the belt insertion hole 34 of the stop part 19 from the back side to the front side, passing through the front side of the belt hanging rod 35 and passing through the notch 36 to the back side, as shown in FIG. The part is inserted through the notch 36 into the back surface. The belt 33 inserted in this manner does not come off from the belt hooking portion 19 even if it is pulled relatively strongly outwardly away from the belt hooking portion 19. In order to disassemble the goggles assembled in this way, it is sufficient to perform the operations in the reverse order of the assembly described above, but in order to do so, first,
It is necessary to remove the belt 33 from the belt hook 19, and unless this is done, it cannot be disassembled. belt 3
3 is inserted into the belt insertion holes 18 and 30,
This is because the fitting edge 29 of the leg portion 26 of the shape-retaining frame member 14 can only be pulled up and removed from the fitting groove 16 of the lens frame member 12. Unless the shape-retaining frame member 14 is removed in this way, the nose pad connecting member 13
can only be removed from the lens frame member 12.

The nose pad connecting member 13 and the shape-retaining frame member 14 are preferably molded separately as in the embodiment, but in some cases they may be molded integrally.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of swimming goggles according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the goggles showing its constituent members. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the nose pad connecting member seen from the back. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a partial plan view of the shape-retaining frame member seen from the back. FIGS. 7A and 7B are partial perspective views showing the process of inserting and latching a belt to the shape-retaining frame member. 11 Lens 12: Lens frame member 13: Nose pad connecting member 14/shape-retaining frame member 15, first fitting part (first groove) 16: Second fitting part (second groove) 7 8 9 2 5 0 1: First locking part: First belt insertion hole: Belt locking part: Clamping part/rod part: Second belt insertion hole Second locking part 21/bridge part 23: Third Fitting part 26, leg part 33: belt

Claims (7)

[Claims] (1) The goggles include a pair of transparent lens frame members in which lenses are integrally formed, a nose pad connecting contact member, and a shape-retaining frame member, and both lens frame members are arranged in a horizontal direction. A first fitting part on the opposing inner side, a second fitting part on the outer side laterally opposite to the first fitting part, and a belt hooking part on the outside of the second fitting part. and is curved toward the front side, and the nose pad connecting member has a third fitting portion that can be fitted into and detached from the first fitting portion on the outside opposite to the nose pad connecting member in the lateral direction. The shape-retaining frame member has a rod portion formed with a groove that fits into the upper edges of both lens frame members, and a rod portion that protrudes downward from both lengthwise ends of the rod portion and the second rod portion. Sports goggles that have legs that can be fitted and removed at the fitting part and are curved toward the front. (2) The first fitting part is a first groove extending from the upper end of the first fitting part to near the lower end, and the third fitting part is inserted into the first groove from the upper end thereof. The second fitting portion is a second groove, and at least a portion of the leg portion of the shape-retaining frame member is formed in a shape that can be inserted into the second groove. The goggles according to claim 1. (3) The goggles according to claim 1, wherein the nose pad connecting member has a bridge portion and a clamping portion that extends downward from both sides of the bridge portion and gradually expands. (4) Both of the lens frame members have a first locking portion on their upper edges, and the shape-retaining frame member has the first locking portion in the groove of the rod portion of the shape-retaining frame member. 2. The goggles according to claim 1, further comprising a second locking portion that engages with the rod portion of the lens frame member to maintain the fitting between the lens frame members and the rod portion of the shape-retaining frame member. (5) Both of the lens frame members have a first belt insertion hole between the second groove and the belt hooking part, and the shape-retaining frame member has a first belt insertion hole in the leg part. It has a second belt insertion hole that overlaps with the belt insertion hole, and the belt is inserted through the first and second belt insertion holes, and then the belt is inserted and hooked into the belt hooking part. The goggles according to claim 2. (6) The goggles according to claim 1, wherein both of the lens frame members are molded from a rigid material, the nose pad member from an elastic material, and the shape-retaining frame member from a flexible material. 7. The goggle of claim 1, wherein the rigid material is plastic, the elastic and flexible material is rubber or plastic, and the elastic material is softer than the flexible material.