AU777937B2 - Swimming goggles with step-less adjustment - Google Patents

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S&F Ref: 502146

AUSTRALIA

PATENTS ACT 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION FOR A STANDARD PATENT

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Name and Address of Applicant: Herman Chiang 11F-2, no.634-9 Ching-Ping Rd.

Chung-HO City Taipei Hsien Taiwan Actual Inventor(s): Address for Service: Herman Chiang Spruson Ferguson St Martins Tower_ 31 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000.

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Locr) kJ C03s VIC 1^ Invention Title: Swimming Goggles with Step-less Adjustment The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me/us:- 5845c Title Swimming goggles with step-less adjustment Field of the Invention The subject invention relates to a type of swimming goggles with step-less adjustment, or specifically, to one with step-less adjustment of nose bridge to suit swimmers that require different spans of nose bridges.

Background of the Invention 10 As we know, the nose bridge of a conventional type of swimming goggles may ooo.

be adjusted to lengthen or shorten the span between the left and right lens frames, to suit different face shapes of different users. H-owever. the nose bridge of the conventional type of swimming goggles involves only three-step adjustment (as shown in Fig. therefore, it could not satisfy the need of the general consumers: -15 Besides, the conventional type of swimming goggles involves a check mechanism for the adjustment, it results in easier an adjustment in the natural direction but a difficult operation in the reverse direction. As illustrated in Fig. the nose bridge of •ooo a prior art of swimming goggles 7 involves a plate unit 71, on which are several ribs 710 that are checked against a seat 720 on a lens frame 72. The opposite sides of the 20 ribs 710 are designed to have guided sides. But, for the sake of checking performance, one of the sides has a larger guided angle, so it is more laborconsuming in the process of adjustment. In case of improper operation, it may even result in failure of movement. More worrisome is that, during the adjustment and moving process, the ribs 710 on the seat 71 will be squeezed and deformed by the seat 720. After extended use, said ribs 710 will be flattened and could not be engaged effectively to the seat 720. The result will be loose swimming goggles when worn by the user, or even water seepage. Some users who could not coordinate with the 3-step adjustment will feel uncomfortable. In view of the above drawbacks, it has become a subject for breakthrough to seek a design of swimming goggles to suit the different spans of nose bridge of different users.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The primary objective of the subject invention of swimming goggles with step-less adjustment is to provide a type of swimming goggles with the step-less adjustment of nose bridge span, so the nose bridge span of the swimming goggles can be adjusted to suit different users' requirements. The nose bridge in the subject invention of swimming goggles can be pulled to enlarge or reduce its span, to suit the nose shape of the user.

The secondary objective of the subject invention of swimming goggles with step-less adjustment is to provide free adjustment of the span of nose bridge, either lengthening the upper span or shorten the lower span of the nose bridge, in order to suit the outline of different nose bridges.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION With the abovementioned in mind, in one aspect the present invention provides a type of swimming goggles with step-less adjustment, including: two lens frame units, each said lens frame unit housing a lens, on a first end of each said lens frame units is a first joining unit, and on a second end of 20 each said lens frame unit is a second joining unit, said first joining units being on e.

an inner side of said lens frame units, and said second joining units being on an outer side of said lens frame units and corresponding in position to said first joining units, each of said joining units including an arced portion with two accommodating holes with clasp openings; a first string and a second string, said first string being secured in a fixing groove formed by a clasp piece extending from an upper rim of said lens frame units, and a second string being secured in a fixing groove formed by a clasp piece extending from a lower rim of said lens frame units, said strings maintaining said lens frame units at a desired distance, said strings being secured in said S 30 accommodating holes of said first and second joining units on each said lens S frame unit and extending past said lens frame units so that ends of said string are exposed; and 3 a headband device, said headband device being joined to an outside edge of said lens frame units, said headband device including at least a headband; such that a user regulates positions of said strings on the two lens frame units to control a width of a nose bridge formed by said strings, thereby controlling a separation length of said lens frame units.

A further aspect of the present invention provides a type of swimming goggles with step-less adjustment, including: two lens frame units, each said lens frame unit housing a lens, on a first end of each said lens frame units is a first joining unit, and on a second end of each said lens frame unit is a second joining unit, said first joining units being on an inner side of said lens frame units, and said second joining units being on an outer side of said lens frame units, at least one string, said string being secured to said first and second joining units of said two lens frame units so as to maintain a desired separation distance between said two lens frame units, said string extending past said lens frame units so that ends of said string are exposed, and a headband device including at least a headband, said headband device being joined to said second joining units on outside surfaces of said two lens frame units; wherein said first and second joining units include accommodating holes 20 with clasp openings that secure two ends of said at least one string, and a user adjusts said separation distance to adjust a width of a nose bridge by moving said string.

A yet further aspect of the present invention provides a lens frame unit S" adapted to be a component of swimming goggles, including: a first joining unit situated on a first end of end of said lens frame unit, a second joining unit situated on a second end of said lens frame unit, said first l* j. oining unit is located on an inner side of said lens frame unit, and said second joining unit is located on an outer side of said lens frame unit, each said joining unit including accommodating holes with two clasp openings, and two strings, S 30 said strings passing along upper and lower rims of said lens frame unit and S through said accommodating holes in said first and second joining units of said lens frame unit, a first end of said strings past said lens frame units so that ends of said string are exposed; wherein clasp pieces extend along an upper rim and a lower rim of said lens frame unit to form a fixing groove to secure said strings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view of a prior art of swimming goggles.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the invention of swimming goggles with step-less adjustment.

Figure 3 is a top view of the invention of swimming goggles with step-less adjustment.

Figure 4 is a front view of the invention of swimming goggles with step-less adiustment.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal section view of the lens frame unit in the subject invention of swimming goggles with step-less adjustment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE NUMERALS 1 swimming goggles 10,10' lens frame unit 20,20' string 3 protective pad 30,30' face contact part 4 headband device 20 50,50' lens :101,101' first joining unit 102,102' second joining unit 0oo *o~o 1011, 1011', 1021, 1021' clasp opening 103, 103' clasp piece 104, 104' headband through hole Detailed Description of Preferred Embodiment As shown in Fig. 2, the subject invention of swimming goggles 1 comprises the following: two lens frame units 10 and 10', two strings 20 and 20', two protective pads 30 and 30', and a headband device 4. Said two lens frame units 10 and 10' are Aositioned left and right and respectively accommodating two lenses 50 and Said two lens 50 and 50' are implanted and fixed onto the lens frame units 10 and On the inside ends of the two lens frame units 10 and 10' are fixed two first joining units 101 and 101', while on the outside ends of the two lens frame units 10 and are fixed two second joining units 102 and 102'. On the first and second joining units 101, 101' and 102, 102' are respectively two accommodating holes involving clasp openings 1011, 1011' and 1021, 1021' serving to clasp one ends of the two strings 20 and 20'. Extending from and correspondingly on the upsides and downsides of the lens frame units 10, 10' are clasp pieces 103. 103'. Said clasp pieces 103, 103' and the lens frame units 10, 10' are combined to form a fixing S-groove, as shown in Fig. 5, which serves to fix the winding strings in position. On 20 the lens frame 10, 10' and next to the second joining units 102, 102' are two through holes 104, 104' that serve to accommodate the insertion of the headband device 4.

Said two strings 20 and 20', made of a flexible material, are respectively pulled through said accommodating holes involving clasp openings 1011, 1011'. The strings are pulled around the clasp pieces 103 and 103' on the edges of the two lens frame units 10 and 10', with appropriate stretches extended from the outside ends of the lens frame units 10, 10', ending in the shape of a ball to enable convenient handling by the user's hand. Said protective pads 3 are respectively inserted in the far sides of the two lens frames 10 and 10' away from the lenses 50 and 50'. each having a face contact part 30 or 30' with adequate flexibility to provide comfortable contact with the user's face and the effects of better attraction and resistance to seepage.

Pleaser refer to Fig. 2, the subject invention of swimming goggles is assembled in the following steps: the middle parts of the two strings 20 and 20' are snapped onto the accommodating holes of the clasp openings 1011. 1011' of the first joining units 101, 101' on the lens frame units 10, 10', then along the rims of the lens frame units 10, 10' and snapped onto thc clasp pieces 103, 103'. Then, the ends of the two strings 20 and 20' are snapped in position onto the second joining units 102, 102'.

maintaining an appropriate distance from the two lens frame units 10, 10' and exposing a small section at the end of the two strings 20 and 20', so the two lens frame units 10 and 10' can be joined as one unit.

o In the adjustment of the span of the invention of swimming goggles, as shownJn.

15 Figs. 3 and 4,just pull out the string 20 from one side of the second joining unit 102 (102') to the clasp opening 1011 (1011 and adjust the length of the upper and lower strings 20, 20' to suit the user's requirement of different arc formation and provide comfortable contact with the user's face. The span of the nose bridge of the invention of swimming goggles is adjusted by changing the length of the two strings :20 20 and 20', thus enabling step-less adjustment to suit the nose bridge configuration of different users who can feel comfortable.

One feature that must be mentioned is that, due to the innovated assembling and configuration of the subject invention of swimming goggles, an entire set or an individual frame unit can be sold to a buyer who may have multiple options to purchase a single-sided lens and frame of a different style or color.

Having proved that the subject invention is capable of achieving the anticipated objective, as described above, it has met the qualification for a patent right. However, the above description has covered merely the preferred embodiment of the subject invention. It is declared herewith that all equivalent modifications and/or variations deriving from the above shall be included in the spirit of the subject claims.

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Claims (9)

1. A type of swimming goggles with step-less adjustment, including: two lens frame units, each said lens frame unit housing a lens, on a first end of each said lens frame units is a first joining unit, and on a second end of each said lens frame unit is a second joining unit, said first joining units being on an inner side of said lens frame units, and said second joining units being on an outer side of said lens frame units and corresponding in position to said first joining units, each of said joining units including an arced portion with two accommodating holes with clasp openings; a first string and a second string, said first string being secured in a fixing groove formed by a clasp piece extending from an upper rim of said lens frame units, and a second string being secured in a fixing groove formed by a clasp piece extending from a lower rim of said lens frame units, said strings maintaining said lens frame units at a desired distance, said strings being secured in said accommodating holes of said first and second joining units on each said lens frame unit and extending past said lens frame units so that ends of said string are exposed; and a headband device, said headband device being joined to an outside edge of said lens frame units, said headband device including at least a headband; 20 such that a user regulates positions of said strings on the two lens frame units to S: control a width of a nose bridge formed by said strings, thereby controlling a °separation length of said lens frame units.

2. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 1, wherein: through holes are included on said lens frame units near said second joining units to receive said 25 headband. °0

3. A type of swimming goggles with step-less adjustment, including: two lens frame units, each said lens frame unit housing a lens, on a first end of each said lens frame units is a first joining unit, and on a second end of each said lens frame unit is a second joining unit, said first joining units being on an inner side of said lens frame units, and said second joining units being on an 8 outer side of said lens frame units, at least one string, said string being secured to said first and second joining units of said two lens frame units so as to maintain a desired separation distance between said two lens frame units, said string extending past said lens frame units so that ends of said string are exposed, and a headband device including at least a headband, said headband device being joined to said second joining units on outside surfaces of said two lens frame units; wherein said first and second joining units include accommodating holes with clasp openings that secure two ends of said at least one string, and a user adjusts said separation distance to adjust a width of a nose bridge by moving said string.

4. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 3, wherein: clasp pieces extend along an upper rim and a lower rim of each said lens frame units to form fixing grooves to secure said at least one string.

5. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 4, wherein: through holes are included on said lens frame units near said second joining units to receive said headband. .o g

6. A lens frame unit adapted to be a component of swimming goggles, including: a first joining unit situated on a first end of end of said lens frame unit, a second joining unit situated on a second end of said lens frame unit, said first joining unit is located on an inner side of said lens frame unit, and said second joining unit is located on an outer side of said lens frame unit, each said joining unit including accommodating holes with two clasp openings, and two strings, 25 said strings passing along upper and lower rims of said lens frame unit and through said accommodating holes in said first and second joining units of said lens frame unit, a first end of said strings past said lens frame units so that ends of said string are exposed; wherein clasp pieces extend along an upper rim and a lower rim of said lens frame unit to form a fixing groove to secure said strings. 9

7. The lens frame unit as claimed in claim 6, wherein: through holes are included on said lens frame units near said second joining units, said through holes being adapted to receive a headband.

8. Swimming goggles substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 2 to 5 of the accompanying drawings.

9. A lens frame unit substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 2 to 5 of the accompanying drawings. DATED this 11th day of August 2004 HERMAN CHIANG WATERMARK PATENT TRADE MARK ATTORNEYS GPO BOX 2512 PERTH WA 6001 AUSTRALIA P23002AU00 4* *ooo* O~ *go oo*