US20210308530A1

US20210308530A1 - Swimming goggle structure

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Publication number: US20210308530A1
Application number: US16/840,439
Authority: US
Inventors: Kui Song
Original assignee: Luoyang Fluent Sports Product Co Ltd
Current assignee: Luoyang Fluent Sports Product Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-04-05
Filing date: 2020-04-05
Publication date: 2021-10-07

Abstract

A swimming goggle structure comprises a frame. The frame includes a left frame, a right frame, and a bridge frame for connecting the left frame and the right frame. The lens of the swimming goggle structure is provided with a side-view lens portion for the wearer to observe the side view. Therefore, the visual field of the swimming goggles is more broadened, and the wearer can see a wider range when swimming, thereby improving the swimming experience. In addition, the wearer can know the dangerous situation in the water in time through the side-view lens portion, so as to avoid dangers in time and improve the safety of swimming.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a swimming goggle structure, and more particularly to a swimming goggle structure for the wearer to view widely.

2. Description of the Prior Art

As we all know, swimming goggles are a device that is worn on the face during swimming to prevent impurities in the water from entering the wearer's eyes so as to protect the eyes, and provide a clear underwater visual field for the wearer, thereby improving the swimming experience. With the awareness of outdoor sports safety, swimming goggles have been widely used in swimming. However, the existing swimming goggles usually only have a front lens facing forward, and the side is blocked by the edge of the frame to form a blind area of visual field. As a result, the visual field is not wide enough after wearing the swimming goggles, and the wearer cannot look the side view out of the corner of his/her eyes. Besides, the dangers in the water cannot be found in time, and there are hidden dangers. Accordingly, the inventor of the present invention has devoted himself based on his many years of practical experiences to solve these problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the drawbacks of the prior art, the primary object of the present invention is to provide a swimming goggle structure. The lens of the swimming goggle structure has a side-view lens portion, so that the wearer has a larger visible range when swimming to improve the swimming experience.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:
A swimming goggle structure comprises a frame. The frame includes a left frame, a right frame, and a bridge frame for connecting the left frame and the right frame. A lens is mounted to each of the left frame and the right frame. The lens includes a front-view lens portion and a side-view lens portion at one side thereof for broadening a wearer's visual field. An angle is formed between the front-view lens portion and the side-view lens portion.
Preferably, the side-view lens portion is integrally extended from the front-view lens portion.
Preferably, the left frame and the right frame each include a front frame portion, a side frame portion, and a temple portion. The front frame portion is located at a front side of the left frame/the right frame. The side frame portion is located between the front frame portion and the temple portion. The front-view lens portion is mounted to the front frame portion. The side-view lens portion is mounted to the side frame portion.
Preferably, the front frame portion and the side frame portion communicate with each other.
Preferably, a rear end of the side-view lens portion is formed with an engaging outer flange. The left frame and the right frame each have an engaging hole. The engaging hole is provided with an engaging inner flange matching the engaging outer flange. The engaging outer flange abuts against the engaging inner flange.
Preferably, the angle is defined between an outer side of the side-view lens portion and the front-view lens portion and is greater than or equal to 90 degrees.
Preferably, an inner side edge of each of the left frame and the right frame is formed with a receiving groove. Either side of the bridge frame is provided with a post corresponding to the receiving groove. The post is detachably inserted in the receiving groove.
Preferably, the receiving groove includes a cylindrical groove and an opening groove communicating with the cylindrical groove. The cylindrical groove has a diameter greater than a width of the opening groove. The post includes a limiting post corresponding to the cylindrical groove and a limiting rib connected to the limiting post and corresponding to the opening groove. The limiting post is inserted into the cylindrical groove. The limiting rib is inserted into the opening groove.
Preferably, the swimming goggle structure further comprises a strap. The strap is connected to the temple portion. The temple portion is formed with a receiving hole for insertion of the strap. A rear end of the receiving hole is provided with an engaging groove. A bottom of the engaging groove is provided with a limiting hole. Either end of the strap is provided with an engaging block matching the engaging groove. The engaging block is provided with a limiting protrusion corresponding to the limiting hole. The end of the strap is inserted into the receiving hole. The engaging block is engaged in the engaging groove. The limiting protrusion is located in the limiting hole.
Preferably, the swimming goggle structure further comprises a pair of soft rubber pads to be attached to the wearer's face. The pair of soft rubber pads is connected to an inner edge of the frame.
Compared with the prior art, the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, it can be known from the foregoing technical solutions. The lens of the swimming goggle structure is provided with the side-view lens portion for the wearer to observe the side view. Therefore, the visual field of the swimming goggles is more broadened, and the wearer can see a wider range when swimming, thereby improving the swimming experience. In addition, the wearer can know the dangerous situation in the water in time through the side-view lens portion, so as to avoid dangers in time and improve the safety of swimming.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the swimming goggle structure according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the swimming goggle structure without the strap according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the swimming goggle structure without the strap according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the frame according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the lens according to the present invention; and

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the strap and the frame according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

As shown in FIG. 1 through FIG. 6, the present invention discloses a swimming goggle structure. The swimming goggle structure comprises a frame 10, a pair of lenses 20, a strap 30, and a pair of soft rubber pads 40 to be attached to the face of a wearer.
The frame 10 includes a left frame 11, a right frame 12, and a bridge frame 13 for connecting the left frame 11 and the right frame 12. The left frame 11 and the right frame 12 each include a front frame portion 14, a side frame portion 15, and a temple portion 16. The front frame portion 14 is integrally connected to the front side of the left frame 11/the right frame 12. The front frame portion 14 can be designed to be transparent as required. The temple portion 16 is the portion that the left frame 11 and the right frame 12 are connected to the strap 30. The side frame portion 15 is located between the front frame portion 14 and the temple portion 16. The front frame portion 14 and the side frame portion 15 communicate with each other and are disposed at an angle.
An inner side edge of each of the left frame 11 and the right frame 12 is formed with a receiving groove 17. Either side of the bridge frame 13 is provided with a post 131 corresponding to the receiving groove 17. The post 131 is detachably inserted in the receiving groove 17. Specifically, the receiving groove 17 includes a cylindrical groove 171 and an opening groove 172 communicating with the cylindrical groove 171. The diameter of the cylindrical groove 171 is greater than the width of the opening groove 172. The post 131 includes a limiting post 1311 corresponding to the cylindrical groove 171 and a limiting rib 1312 connected to the limiting post 1311 and corresponding to the opening groove 172. The limiting post 1311 is inserted into the cylindrical groove 171, and the limiting rib 1312 is inserted into the opening groove 172, so that the bridge frame 13 is detachably connected to the left frame 11 and the right frame 12. The detachable design of the bridge frame 13 enables the swimming goggles to be fitted with the corresponding bridge frame 13 according to the size of the nose bridge of a different wearer, thereby meeting the needs of different wearers.
The lens 20 includes a front-view lens portion 21 and a side-view lens portion 22 at one side thereof for broadening the wearer's visual field. The side-view lens portion 22 is located at the rear of the front-view lens portion 21. Specifically, the side-view lens portion 22 is integrally formed with the front-view lens portion 21 and extends obliquely, rearward, outward from the edge of the front-view lens portion 21. The angle A (as shown in FIG. 5) between the outer side of the side-view lens portion 22 and the front-view lens portion 21 is greater than or equal to 90 degrees. While meeting the requirements for visual field, the space behind the lens 20 can be enlarged to improve wearing comfort.
The rear end of the side-view lens portion 22 is formed with an engaging outer flange 221. The left frame 11 and the right frame 12 each have an engaging hole 18. The engaging hole 18 is provided with an engaging inner flange 181 matching the engaging outer flange 221. The rear end of the engaging outer flange 221 abuts against the engaging inner flange 181.
The inner edge of the front frame portion 14 matches the front-view lens portion 21. The front-view lens portion 21 is fitted to the inner edge of the front frame portion 14. The front side wall of the front-view lens portion 21 is flush with the front side wall of the front frame portion 14 to prevent the edge and corner of the front-view lens portion 21 from protruding and scratching the wearer. The side-view lens portion 22 is mounted to the side frame portion 15. The wearer can observe the left, right, up and down views in the water out of the corner of his/her eyes through the side-view lens portion 22. The lens 20 is fully fixed to the frame 10 under the limiting effect of the front frame portion 14 and the cooperation of the engaging outer flange 221 and the engaging inner flange 181.
The strap 30 is connected to the temple portions 16 on both sides of the frame 10. Specifically, each temple portion 16 is formed with a receiving hole 161 for insertion of the strap 30. The rear side wall of the receiving hole 161 is provided with an engaging groove 162. The bottom of the engaging groove 162 is provided with a limiting hole 163. Either end of the strap 30 is provided with an engaging block 31 matching the engaging groove 162. The engaging block 31 is provided with a limiting protrusion 32 corresponding to the limiting hole 163. After the end of the strap 30 is inserted into the receiving hole 161, the engaging block 31 is engaged in the engaging groove 162 and the limiting protrusion 32 is located in the limiting hole 163, so that the end of the strap 30 and the end of the frame 10 are locked to each other. The strap 30 is an elastic strap, and may be made of a rope or other materials.
The pair of soft rubber pads 40 is connected to the inner edge of the frame 10. After the swimmer wears the swimming goggles, the pair of soft rubber pads 40 will be attached to the wearer's face so as to seal the water and prevent water from entering through the gap between the swimming goggles and the wearer's face.
The feature of the present invention is that the lens of the swimming goggle structure is provided with the side-view lens portion for the wearer to observe the side view. Therefore, the visual field of the swimming goggles is more broadened, and the wearer can see a wider range when swimming, thereby improving the swimming experience. In addition, the wearer can know the dangerous situation in the water in time through the side-view lens portion, so as to avoid dangers in time and improve the safety of swimming.
Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A swimming goggle structure, comprising a frame, the frame including a left frame, a right frame and a bridge frame for connecting the left frame and the right frame, a lens being mounted to each of the left frame and the right frame, the lens including a front-view lens portion and a side-view lens portion at one side thereof for broadening a wearer's visual field, an angle being formed between the front-view lens portion and the side-view lens portion.

2. The swimming goggle structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side-view lens portion is integrally extended from the front-view lens portion.

3. The swimming goggle structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the left frame and the right frame each include a front frame portion, a side frame portion, and a temple portion, the front frame portion is located at a front side of the left frame/the right frame; the side frame portion is located between the front frame portion and the temple portion, the front-view lens portion is mounted to the front frame portion, and the side-view lens portion is mounted to the side frame portion.

4. The swimming goggle structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein the front frame portion and the side frame portion communicate with each other.

5. The swimming goggle structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a rear end of the side-view lens portion is formed with an engaging outer flange, the left frame and the right frame each have an engaging hole, the engaging hole is provided with an engaging inner flange matching the engaging outer flange, and the engaging outer flange abuts against the engaging inner flange.

6. The swimming goggle structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the angle is defined between an outer side of the side-view lens portion and the front-view lens portion and is greater than or equal to 90 degrees.

7. The swimming goggle structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein an inner side edge of each of the left frame and the right frame is formed with a receiving groove, either side of the bridge frame is provided with a post corresponding to the receiving groove, and the post is detachably inserted in the receiving groove.

8. The swimming goggle structure as claimed in claim 7, wherein the receiving groove includes a cylindrical groove and an opening groove communicating with the cylindrical groove, the cylindrical groove has a diameter greater than a width of the opening groove; the post includes a limiting post corresponding to the cylindrical groove and a limiting rib connected to the limiting post and corresponding to the opening groove, the limiting post is inserted into the cylindrical groove, and the limiting rib is inserted into the opening groove.

9. The swimming goggle structure as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a strap, the strap being connected to the temple portion, the temple portion being formed with a receiving hole for insertion of the strap, a rear end of the receiving hole being provided with an engaging groove, a bottom of the engaging groove being provided with a limiting hole; either end of the strap being provided with an engaging block matching the engaging groove, the engaging block being provided with a limiting protrusion corresponding to the limiting hole, the end of the strap being inserted into the receiving hole, the engaging block being engaged in the engaging groove, and the limiting protrusion being located in the limiting hole.

10. The swimming goggle structure as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a pair of soft rubber pads to be attached to the wearer's face, the pair of soft rubber pads being connected to an inner edge of the frame.