AU766742B2

AU766742B2 - New structural design for swimming goggle

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Publication number: AU766742B2
Application number: AU97113/98A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Herman Chiang
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1998-12-14
Filing date: 1998-12-14
Publication date: 2003-10-23
Anticipated expiration: 2018-12-14
Also published as: AU9711398A

Description

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Name and Address of Applicant: Actual Inventor(s): Address for Service: Invention Title: Herman Chiang 11F-2, no.634-9 Ching-Ping Rd.

Chung-HO City Taipei Hsien TA IWAN Herman Chiang gWD d Spao Fegsn Patent Atterneys tevei 33 St Mai-tirns Tower, 31 M~arket Street Sydney, New Suth Waes 2000, Australia The following statement is a full description best method of performing it known to me/us:of this invention, including the 5845 New Structural Design for Swimming Goggle Field of the Invention This invention relates to the type of goggle used in pool-swimming. It particularly concerns further improvement on the one-piece formed lens frame, nose rest and protective pads. The preferred embodiment to swimming goggle aims to provide wearing comfort and fine anti-leakage properties.

Background of the Invention Where swimming goggle expressedly designed for pool swimming related to the creation, ROC Patent No. 83200405 and USA Patent no. 5,524,300 serve the purpose for references. The commonly known swimming goggle in question are a one piece form comprising frame, nose bridge and protective pads. The main features lie So with the combined mount located on the side of the lens frame, along with a stopper on the headband. The offset function of the two after assembly assures no concern of water penetration due to distortion from the pull force created when putting on the S 15 goggle. The market reaction to the said patented product has proved to be considerable ••o good after mass production. The structure of which is not only a breakthrough for the customary assembly method of frame, nose bridge and protective pads, the one piece moulding of the three elements above provides more complete and innovative design.

Nonetheless, despite the consumer recognised performance of the innovative S 20 structure of the popularly known swimming goggle, from the perspective of production *cost, to achieve the pull force distribution during put-on, the stopper must be set against the combined mount. As a consequence, the production and assembly costs of the 0 stopper are inevitable. Furthermore, to provide accommodation space for the stopper, the combined mount will invariably restrain the vistas of the two sides of the frame, S• 25 meaning that the visible angles will be narrowed. On account of this, the applicant has [N:\LIBLLIO2286:PVH thus utilized the concept of refinement and innovative breakthrough to instigate improvement upon the aforementioned patent claim.

Objectivity of the invention Inasmuch, the objectivity of the preferred embodiment as proposed by this invention aims to provide an improvement to the frame, nose rest and protective pads of a pair of one-body goggle so that when they are worn, the facilitation of the unique mechanism of the connecting plate between the headband and the goggle frame could effectively distribute the pull when the goggle are worn, and that may utilizing such simplified mechanism, the cost and be reduced, combined with a wider viewfinder.

And as a second objectivity of the preferred embodiment as proposed in this invention, it aims to provide a one-body frame, nose and protective pad goggle that is more comfortable to wear with good leakage prevention feature.

According to the present invention, there is provided a swimming goggle including: pair of lens frames, each said lens frame accommodating a lens, each said lens frame including an assembly point, said assembly points having at an outer end thereof a connecting plate, top and bottom sides of said connecting plates being concave to strengthen pull resistance of said connecting plates, a molded nose rest situated between said lens frames, a pair of protective pads, each said protective pad being attached to a corresponding lens frame, a headband with at least two free ends that being connected to said connecting plates on the lens frames; wherein each said connecting plate includes an opening that receives one of said free ends of said headband, each said opening includes therein at least one vertical rib, and said one of said free ends of said headband is wrapped around said at least one vertical rib to secure said headband in said opening such that each said connecting plate absorbs pulling stress during use of said goggle so as 30 to prevent deformation of said goggle, top and bottom sides of said connecting plates being concave to strengthen pull resistance of said connecting plates.

o* Based on the aforementioned main characteristic, the specific dimension of the assembly points segregated by the rib may be commensurate with the thickness of the goggle headband. Furthermore, the configuration of the assembly points can also be designed to match the shape of the goggle headband so that the assembly between the headband and the assembly points are closely joined with the entire goggle' connecting plate to provide superior pull.

Brief description of illustrations Fig. 1 is of a 3-D perspective view of the preferred embodiment of a swimming goggle as proposed by this invention.

Fig. 2 is of a 3-D assembled view of the preferred embodiment of a swimming goggle as proposed by this invention.

Fig. 3 is a frontal view of the preferred embodiment of a swimming goggle as proposed by this invention.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an dissection on the preferred embodiment of a swimming goggle as proposed by this invention.

Preferred practical implementations Please refer to Fig. 1 and 2 for the swimming goggle 1 covered by the invention, which include major components of two frames 10, 10', a nose rest 2, two protective pads 30, 31' and a headband device 4. Of which, the two lens frames 10 and 10', the nose rest 2 annd two protective pads 30, 30' are formed in one piece. While the two lens frames 10, 10' are positioned on the left and right and inserted with lenses /0 50, which are secured to the frames via implantation. In addition, the outside edge of the two lens frames 10, 10' are equipped with two assembly points 101 and 101', which are used to put through the bandband device 4. While each of the connecting point 101 and 101' are segregated by a rib 102 (or 102') into the first assembly point 103 (or 103'), and the second assembly point 104 (or 104'). The said rib 102 (or 102') is of a i ,s one-piece molded structure to the connecting plate, while the space of the two assembly "points on each side 103 (or 103') and 104 (or 104') is determined by the thickness of the headband 40 in the headband device 4. And the top A and bottom B of the assembly points 103 (or 103') and 104 (or 104') are in a concave shape so to provide extra pull of o the connecting plates.

In addition, the nose rest 2 is of a one-piece molded structure located between the two lens frames 10 and 10', and is slightly shifted towards above the center line C of the lenses (refer to Fig. 3 for details) so to lessen the direct pull during wear. Accordion ",groves have been incorporate at the connecting points to the tow lens frames so to provide all wearers the flexibility to adjust the goggle to best fit the contour of their d facial features for a more comfortable fit over their nose bridge.

The two protective pads 30, 30' are of molded pieces located at the far side to the Slenses and 50', with one ends 301 and 301' of the surface that contains adequate flex m that can cling to the face with a suction motion to repel water from entering. In addition, the headband device 4 contains a headband 40 and two buckles 41 for 3,o adjustment purpose. Two ends 401, 402 of the headband 40 can be inserted through the connecting plate 101, 101' to from a complete device with the two lens frames and 10' (details of connection to be covered in later section. While the two buckles 41 are used to control the length of the headband 40 when wearing it.

Please continue to go to Fig. 3 and 4, which indicate the assembly of the swimming goggle disclosed in this invention pertains to putting the two ends 401 and 402 of the headband 40 through the first assembly points 103 and 103' of the connecting plates 101 and 101', through the ribs 102 and 102', then pull out of the second assembly points 104 and 104' to complete the task. While the buckle 41 is placed at the end of the headband on each end to provide the wearer to adjust the length of the headband when wearing it. Fig. 4 indicates that when the preferred embodiment proposed by this invention is pulled during wear, the pull will be absorbed by the connecting plates 101, 101', and the ribs 102, 102'; in other words, the pull during wear will not cause any pull to the nose rest 2 or the two lens frames 10 and especially due to that the connection of the headband 40 and the first and second connecting points 103, 103', 104 and 104' is of a one-body connection, that it could further overcome the pull during wear. As a result, it not only positions the two lens frames 10, 10' from stretching out of shape, but can also alleviate any concern of water seeping in, thus the superior anti-pull device proposed by this invention will adversely S°provide better property to prevent seepage.

Recapping the foregoing described, the preferred embodiment proposed by this 15 invention not only meets the objectivity of an invention, but also meets the criteria of a new structural patent. Nevertheless, what has been described above is limited to some of the preferred practical implementations over the proposed invention, while any modifications or variations derived from this invention shall also be rendered as within the range of the patent claim.

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Claims

1. A swimming goggle including: pair of lens frames, each said lens frame accommodating a lens, each said lens frame including an assembly point, said assembly points having at an outer end thereof a connecting plate, top and bottom sides of said connecting plates being concave to strengthen pull resistance of said connecting plates, a molded nose rest situated between said lens frames, a pair of protective pads, each said protective pad being attached to a corresponding lens frame, a headband with at least two free ends that being connected to said connecting plates on the lens frames; wherein each said connecting plate includes an opening that receives one of said free ends of said headband, each said opening includes therein at least one vertical rib, and said one of said free ends of said headband is wrapped around said at least one vertical rib to secure said headband in said opening such that each said connecting plate absorbs pulling stress during use of said goggle so as to prevent deformation of said goggle, top and bottom sides of said connecting plates being concave to strengthen pull resistance of said connecting plates. 20

2. The swimming goggle as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said nose rest is located slightly above a center line of said lenses. :°ooo•

3. The swimming goggle as claimed in claim 2 wherein: a front side of said nose rest includes a plurality of grooves.

4. A swimming goggle substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings. DATED this 2 0 th day of August 2003 HERMAN CHIANG WATERMARK PATENT TRADE MARK ATTORNEYS 290 BURWOOD ROAD HAWTHORN VICTORIA 3122 AUSTRALIA