WO2008014475A2 - Couverture de protection de lunettes de ski, d'activités extérieures ou tactiques - Google Patents

Couverture de protection de lunettes de ski, d'activités extérieures ou tactiques Download PDF

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WO2008014475A2
WO2008014475A2 PCT/US2007/074631 US2007074631W WO2008014475A2 WO 2008014475 A2 WO2008014475 A2 WO 2008014475A2 US 2007074631 W US2007074631 W US 2007074631W WO 2008014475 A2 WO2008014475 A2 WO 2008014475A2
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front panel
protective cover
lateral edge
goggle
connector mechanism
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David W. Lofland
Kendra A. Wilcox
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Deep Tech Products, Llc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/02—Goggles

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  • Ski goggle and other types of goggle devices generally have a iens for eye protection. As typically designed, the goggle is worn about the head of a skier, snowboarder, snowmobile or motorcycle operator, or other outdoor participant. [0003] The goggle may be stored when not in use. Some forms of storage subject the lens of the goggle to potential damage, including scratching. This is typically the case when the goggle is worn on a protective helmet. In between use, the helmet may be cast about such that the iens is subjected to damaging contact.
  • lenses may become scarred when goggles remain on a helmet between uses.
  • prior art devices may be relatively bulky, and may not be conducive to carrying in a pocket for intermittent use.
  • Other types of prior art devices may be configured for carrying the goggles, including the strap, within a pocket. This type of configuration requires removal from a helmet.
  • the prior art devices do not provide adequate protection for the iens of the goggle without significant drawbacks. Summary of the invention
  • a protective cover for a lens of a ski goggle comprising a front panel defining a top boundary and a bottom boundary in opposition to one another, the top boundary and the bottom boundary shaped to substantially contour to portions of the ski goggle, and the front panel forming a fight lateral edge and a left iateral edge in opposition to one another, a first portion extending from the top boundary of the front panel to a first end, a first connector mechanism adjacent the first end, and the first portion forming a right lateral edge and a left lateral edge in opposition to one another, a second portion extending from the bottom boundary of the front panel to a second end, a second connector mechanism adjacent the second end, and the second portion forming a right lateral edge and a left lateral edge in opposition to one another, wherein the first connector mechanism and the second connector mechanism are configured to selectively attach the first portion and the second portion to one another so as to secure the front panel onto the fens of the ski go
  • a protective cover for a lens of a goggle comprising a front pane!
  • first connector mechanism and the second connector mechanism selectively attaching to one another so as to secure the front panel onto the lens of the goggle, and the front panel, the first portion, and the second portion providing openings in opposition to one another when the first connector mechanism and the second connector mechanism are attached together, wherein each of the openings are sized to allow a strap of the goggle to extend away from the front panel
  • a method of protecting a lens of a ski goggle comprising positioning a front panel of a protective cover over an outside portion of the lens of the ski goggle, positioning a first portion extending from the front panel over one portion of the ski goggle toward an inside portion of the lens, positioning a second portion extending from the front pane! over another portion of the ski goggle toward the inside portion of the lens, and attaching the first portion and the second portion to one another so as to secure the front panel onto the lens of the ski goggle.
  • Other embodiments are also disclosed.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a rear view of an exemplary embodiment of a ski goggle protective cover with a ski goggle
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a rear view of the ski goggle protective cover of FIG. 1 in a surrounding configuration about the ski goggle;
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of the ski goggle protective cover of FIG. 1 , and illustrate the ski goggle disposed outside of the protective coven
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of the ski goggle protective cover of FIG. 2 in the surrounding configuration about the ski goggle;
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a front view of the ski goggle protective cover of FIG. 1 in an opened configuration
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a rear view of the ski goggle protective cover of FIG. 1 in an opened configuration
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a right side view of the ski goggle protective cover in an opened configuration
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a right side view of the ski goggle protective cover in a dosed configuration
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a left side view of the ski goggle protective cover In an opened configuration
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a left side view of the ski goggle protective cover in a closed configuration
  • FIGS. 11-13 illustrate various exemplary methods of protecting a lens of a ski goggle. Detailed Description
  • FIGS. 1-10 illustrate an exemplary embodiment of a protective cover 10 for a lens 15 of a goggle 20 (FIGS. 1 and 3).
  • protective cover 10 may include a front panel 25, a first portion 30, and a second portion 35, Front panel 25 may be shaped to substantially contour to portions of goggle 20.
  • First portion 30 may extend from front panel 25 to a first end 40.
  • a first connector mechanism 45 may be disposed adjacent to first end 40.
  • Second portion 45 may extend from front pane! 25 to a second end 50.
  • a second connector mechanism 55 may be disposed adjacent second end 50.
  • First connector mechanism 45 and second connector mechanism 55 may selectively attach to one another. This secures front panel 25 onto tens 15 of goggle 20.
  • Front panel 25, first portion 30, and second portion 35 provide openings 80, 66 in opposition to one another when first connector mechanism 45 and second connector mechanism 55 are attached together.
  • Each of openings 60, 65 may be sized to allow a strap 70 of goggle 20 to extend away from front panel 25.
  • Protective cover 10 may be used to cover various types of goggles.
  • front panel 25, first portion 30, and second portion 35 may be configured to cover a ski goggle.
  • cover 10 may be configured to cover snowmobile goggles, motorcycle goggles, tactical or other types of goggles.
  • Protective cover 10 may be used with goggle 20 attached to a helmet or separate from a helmet.
  • front panel 25, first portion 30, and second portion 35 may be configured to form a continuous sleeve when first end 40 and second end 50 are attached to one another.
  • a traction material 75 may be disposed on either, or both of, first portion 30 and second portion 35. Traction material 75 may be configured to prevent sliding of first portion 30 or second portion 35 with respect to helmet (not shown). Traction material 75 may include a strip of neoprene rubber. This eliminates the hassle of removing goggle 20 from the helmet and, when not in use, putting the goggle in a specific bag.
  • front panel 25 has a top boundary 80 and a bottom boundary 85.
  • top boundary 80 and bottom boundary 85 are asymmetrical to one another. This asymmetrical configuration allows protective cover 10 to substantially contour to portions of goggle 20.
  • openings 60, 65 may be sized to engage a first frame portion 90 and a second frame portion 95 of the goggles between iens 15 and strap 70, respectively.
  • front pane! 25 forms a right lateral edge 100 and a Left lateral edge 105 in opposition to one another.
  • First portion 30 may extend from top boundary 80, and may form a right lateral edge 110 and a left lateral edge 115 in opposition to one another.
  • Second portion 35 may extend from bottom boundary 85, and may form a right lateral edge 120 and a left lateral edge 125 in opposition to one another.
  • opening 60 may be formed by right iateral edge 100 of front panel 25, right lateral edge 100 of first portion 30 ; and right lateral edge 120 of second portion 35.
  • opening 60 is sized to allow strap 70 of ski goggle 20 to extend away from right iateral edge mechanism 55 are attached together, Similar to the right side, and when attached together, opening 65 may be formed by left lateral edge 105 of front panel 25, left lateral edge 110 of first portion 30, and left lateral edge 115 of second portion 35. Generaliy, opening 65 is sized to allow strap 70 to extend away from left lateral edge 105 of front pane! 25 when first connector mechanism 45 and second connector mechanism 50 are attached together.
  • front panel 25, first portion 30, and second portion 35 may include individual fabric panels sewn together.
  • each of the fabric panels may include one or more sections of polyester fjeece, polyester micro-fiber, polyester fleece with nylon shell material, polyester micro-fiber with nylon shell material, and tactical fabrics as specified by the FBL military, SWAT teams, etc.
  • Protective cover 10 may be made of one or more materials, such as poiar fleece, with water-resistant and dirt-repelling properties.
  • right lateral edge 100 of front panel 25 and left lateral edge 105 of front panel 25 may be mirror images of one another.
  • Right lateral edge 110 of first portion 30 and right lateral edge 110 of second portion 35 each extend continuously from right lateral edge 105 of front panel 25, respectively.
  • Left lateral edge 115 of first portion 30 and left lateral edge 125 of second portion 35 may each extend continuously from left lateral edge 105 of front panel 25, respectively.
  • first connector mechanism 45 of first portion 30 may include a first set of magnets (referred to as magnets 45.)
  • Second connector mechanism 55 of second portion 35 may include a second set of magnets (referred to as magnets 55.)
  • First set of magnets 45 may be disposed in a horizontal margin 130 adjacent to first end 40.
  • Second set of magnets 55 may be disposed in a horizontal margin 135 adjacent to second end 50.
  • protective cover 10 may "snap" around a pair of goggles so as to protect lens 15 from scratching as well as prevent fogging.
  • first connector mechanism 45 of first portion 30 may include hook-and-loop fasteners (which may include Velcro brand hook-and-loop fasteners, and are referred to as hook-and-loop fasteners 45.)
  • Second connector mechanism 55 of second portion 35 may include hook-and-loop fasteners (which may include Veicro brand hook-and-ioop fasteners, and are referred to as hook-and-loop fasteners 55.)
  • Hook-and-loop fasteners 45 may be disposed in a horizontal margin 130 adjacent to first end 40.
  • Hook-and-ioop fasteners 55 may be disposed in a horizontal margin 135 adjacent to second end 50.
  • protective cover 10 may protect lens 15 from scratching as weli as prevent fogging.
  • the protective cover has many advantages. These advantages include, but are not limited to, protecting goggles from scratching and fogging.
  • the protective cover works both on and off a helmet, in an embodiment, ii ⁇ e cover is water resistant and snow repellent. It may be constructed as a polar fleece that wraps around the goggle quickly and securely with magnetic snaps. Rubber pads may be provided to keep the goggles from sliding off a helmet, in an embodiment, a single protective cover may be designed to fit all sized goggles, kids to ad ⁇ its. The protective cover keeps the goggle dry, and vision fog free.
  • Method 1100 may include positioning 1105 a front panel of a protective cover over an outside portion of the lens of the ski goggle. Method 1100 may further include positioning 1110 a first portion extending from the front pane! over one portion of the ski goggle toward the inside portion of the lens. Method 1100 may include positioning 1115 a second portion extending from the front panel over another portion of the ski goggle toward the inside portion of the lens. Method 1100 may also include attaching 1120 the first portion and the second portion to one another so as to secure the front panel onto the fens of the ski goggle.
  • the steps of positioning 1105 the front panei, positioning 1110 the first portion, positioning 1115 the second portion, and attaching 1120 the first portion and second portion may occur subsequent to placing 1125 a strap of the ski goggle onto a heimet and while the strap of the ski goggle is attached to the helmet.
  • the protective cover may be formed without a pouch or pocket, it easily conforms to a goggle positioned on a helmet.
  • the lenses may be accessed by detaching 1130 the first portion and the second portion from one another. This may be followed by removing 1135 the front panel of the protective cover from the lens. This allows a user to see through the lens.
  • the steps of detaching 1130 the first portion and the second portion from one another, and removing 1135 the first panei of the protective cover from the lens may occur subsequent to placing a strap 1125 of the ski goggle onto a helmet and while the strap of the ski goggle is attached to the heimet.
  • the steps of positioning 1110 the first portion and positioning 1115 the second portion may occur simultaneously with one another, or may occur in a serial fashion with either step occurring prior to the other one.
  • the steps of positioning 1110 first portion, positioning 1115 second portion, and attaching 1120 the first portion and second portion include forming 1240 a continuous sleeve to surround the iens while leaving uncovered a strap of the goggle frame and tame portions between the lens and the strap.
  • one or both of the steps of positioning 1110 the first portion and positioning 1115 the second portion may further include positioning 1345 a traction material disposed on an outer surface of the protective cover against a helmet. This traction material acts to prevent movement of the goggle with respect to the helmet.

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L'invention concerne une couverture de protection pour le verre d'une lunette et un procédé de protection du verre. Dans un mode de réalisation, le couvercle a un panneau frontal formé pour entourer de manière sensible la lunette, une première partie s'étendant à partir du panneau, une seconde partie s'étendant à partir du panneau, un premier mécanisme de connecteur et un second mécanisme de connecteur configurés pour fixer le panneau frontal sur le verre, et des ouvertures dimensionnées pour permettre à une courroie de la lunette de s'étendre à l'opposé du panneau. Dans un mode de réalisation, le procédé comprend le positionnement du panneau sur le verre, le positionnement de la première partie vers une partie interne du verre, le positionnement de la seconde partie vers l'intérieur de la partie interne du verre, et la fixation de la première partie et de la seconde partie pour fixer le panneau sur le verre. D'autres modes de réalisation sont également divulgués.
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US5032019A (en) * 1987-11-06 1991-07-16 Burchett Roy W Eyeglass wrap
US5213241A (en) * 1991-02-27 1993-05-25 Jeffrey Donald Dewar Ski goggle protective device
US6038706A (en) * 1997-05-15 2000-03-21 Seiler; Douglas A. Convertible protective cover for a mask
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