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US20130055489A1
US20130055489A1 US13/494,675 US201213494675A US2013055489A1 US 20130055489 A1 US20130055489 A1 US 20130055489A1 US 201213494675 A US201213494675 A US 201213494675A US 2013055489 A1 US2013055489 A1 US 2013055489A1
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Chih-Cheng Shiue
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/02—Divers' equipment
    • B63C11/12—Diving masks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B33/00—Swimming equipment attachable to the head, e.g. swim caps or goggles
    • A63B33/002—Swimming goggles
    • A63B33/004—Swimming goggles comprising two separate lenses joined by a flexible bridge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/02—Divers' equipment
    • B63C11/12—Diving masks
    • B63C2011/125—Diving masks comprising nose-clips, i.e. pinching devices for closing the user's nose, other than rubber blisters integral with flexible mask elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/02—Divers' equipment
    • B63C11/12—Diving masks
    • B63C2011/128—Straps, or the like for fastening diving masks; Accessories therefor, e.g. buckles

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  • the present invention relates to a swimming/diving goggle structure, and more particularly, to a swimming/diving goggle structure which allows for the easy adjustment of the length of a head strap during water sports.
  • swimming, snorkeling and diving are all popular water sports.
  • a swimming/diving goggle is usually worn to protect the user's eyes from being exposed to seawater or other foreign matters and to maintain a clear vision in the water.
  • requirements on swimming/diving goggles in terms of convenience in use and comfortableness become ever heightened, so innovative technologies that are related to various swimming/diving goggles have been gradually developing.
  • an objective of the present invention is to provide a swimming/diving goggle structure, which allows for the easy adjustment to the length of the head strap so that the goggle structure can be worn by the user with the desired length, thus overcoming the problem that the user would gradually feel uncomfortable during a water sport.
  • the present invention provides a swimming/diving goggle structure, which comprises a spectacle frame, a mask, two connecting elements and an elastic strap.
  • the spectacle frame has at least one edge and two sides.
  • the mask has at least one skirt portion surrounding the at least one edge.
  • the two connecting elements are respectively disposed on the two sides.
  • the elastic strap has a connecting portion at each end of the elastic strap respectively, and each of the connecting portions connects to each of the connecting elements.
  • Each of the connecting elements has at least one protrusion, and each of the connecting portions has at least one hole through which the at least one protrusion fits.
  • the present invention further provides a swimming/diving goggle structure, which comprises a spectacle frame, a mask and an elastic strap.
  • the spectacle frame has at least one edge and two sides, and each of the sides has a hole.
  • the mask has at least one skirt portion surrounding the at least one edge.
  • the elastic strap has at least one protrusion at each end of the elastic strap respectively, and the at least one protrusion fits through each of the holes.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a swimming/diving goggle structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of the swimming/diving goggle structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3A is a partial enlarged view of a swimming/diving goggle structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3B is a schematic exploded view of connecting elements of the swimming/diving goggle structure according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3C is a schematic view of the connecting elements of the swimming/diving goggle structure according to the second embodiment of the present invention when being combined together;
  • FIG. 3D is a schematic view illustrating the connecting elements embedded to sides of a spectacle frame according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a swimming/diving goggle structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged view of the swimming/diving goggle structure according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a swimming/diving goggle structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a swimming/diving goggle structure according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • a first embodiment of the present invention is a swimming/diving goggle structure 1 .
  • a perspective schematic view of the overall swimming/diving goggle structure 1 is shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 1 .
  • the swimming/diving goggle structure 1 comprises a spectacle frame 11 , a mask 13 , two connecting elements 15 and an elastic strap 17 .
  • the spectacle frame 11 has an edge 111 , two sides 113 , and two lenses 115 that are disposed within the spectacle frame.
  • the mask 13 has a skirt portion 131 and a nasal mask portion 133 .
  • the skirt portion 131 surrounds the edge 111 of the spectacle frame 11
  • the nasal mask portion 133 extends downward from a central region of the skirt portion 131 to form a projecting space for accommodating a nose.
  • the two connecting elements 15 are disposed on the two sides 113 of the spectacle frame 11 respectively.
  • the spectacle frame 11 and the two connecting elements 15 are integrally formed.
  • Each of the connecting elements 15 has a plurality of protrusions 151 .
  • the elastic strap 17 has a connecting portion 171 at each end 170 of the elastic strap 17 respectively, and each of the connecting portions 171 connects to one of the connecting elements 15 .
  • the connecting portions 171 of the elastic strap 17 have a hole 172 formed at the two ends 170 respectively for one of the protrusions 151 to fit therethrough so that the two ends 170 of the elastic strap 17 are fixed to the two sides 113 of the spectacle frame 11 respectively. Users can select one of the protrusions 151 to mate with one of the holes 172 of the connecting portions 171 according to their head sizes.
  • each of the holes 172 may be mated with one of the protrusions 151 that is disposed closer to the front end of the corresponding connecting element 15 ; and for a user with a larger head size, each of the holes 172 may be mated with one of the protrusions 151 that is disposed further from the front end of the corresponding connecting element 15 .
  • both sides can be adjusted, users may also adjust only one of the sides as needed.
  • some of the protrusions 151 are formed as hooks bending forwards while the protrusion 151 in the forefront is formed as a hook bending backwards to prevent the elastic strap 17 from sliding off in this embodiment.
  • Other implementations of the protrusions may also be devised by people skilled in the art to securely mate the holes of the elastic strap with the protrusions.
  • the mask of the swimming/diving goggle structure of the present invention is made of a flexible material such as thermoplastic rubber (TPR), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), silicone rubber, natural rubber, rubber or combinations thereof.
  • TPR thermoplastic rubber
  • TPU thermoplastic polyurethane
  • TPE thermoplastic elastomer
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • silicone rubber natural rubber, rubber or combinations thereof.
  • the aforesaid materials may be replaced with other materials by those of ordinary skill in the art, and the present invention has no limitations thereon.
  • the spectacle frame of the swimming/diving goggle structure of the present invention is made of a material such as polycarbonate (PC), paraformaldehyde, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) or polypropylene.
  • a second embodiment of the present invention is also a swimming/diving goggle structure 3 , which is partially shown in FIG. 3A .
  • the swimming/diving goggle structure 3 of the second embodiment also comprises a spectacle frame 31 , a mask 33 , two connecting elements 35 and an elastic strap 37 .
  • Most of the technical features of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment of the present invention, and thus, will not be further described herein. However, it shall be particularly appreciated that the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment mainly in the structure of the connecting elements 35 , as well as the connectional relationships between the connecting elements 35 and the spectacle frame 31 .
  • FIG. 3B is a schematic exploded view of the connecting elements 35 of this embodiment
  • FIG. 3C is a schematic view of the connecting elements 35 when being combined together.
  • each of the connecting elements 35 has a first side part 35 a and a second side part 35 b with structures that can be snap-fitted with each other.
  • the first side part and the second side part may be combined in other ways, and each of the connecting elements may not necessarily be divided into a first side part and a second side part but may also be integrally formed.
  • FIG. 3D A status in which the first side parts 35 a and the second side parts 35 b are combined into the connecting elements 35 is as shown in FIG. 3D .
  • Each of two sides 313 of the spectacle frame 31 has a chute 317
  • each of the connecting elements 35 has a slide 353 at the bottom thereof.
  • Each of the slides 353 is slidably engaged with one of the chutes 317 so that the two connecting elements 35 are disposed on the two sides 313 respectively.
  • the elastic strap 37 of this embodiment further has slot holes dispersed therein to enhance extensibility of the elastic strap 37 in a particular direction, thereby, improving the users' comfortableness.
  • a third embodiment of the present invention is also a swimming/diving goggle structure.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an overall perspective schematic view of a swimming/diving goggle structure 4 .
  • FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 4 .
  • the swimming/diving goggle structure 4 of the third embodiment also comprises a spectacle frame 41 , a mask 43 , two connecting elements 45 and an elastic strap 47 .
  • Most of the technical feature of the third embodiment are the same as those of the aforesaid embodiments, and thus, will not be further described herein.
  • the third embodiment differs from the first embodiment and the second embodiment in the following ways: as shown, two ends 470 of the elastic strap 47 are each provided with a rigid ring 473 (equivalent to the holes described in the aforesaid embodiments) so that one of a plurality of protrusions 451 of the corresponding connecting element 45 fits through the rigid ring 473 .
  • the rigid ring 473 of this embodiment is a rectangular form; however, in other implementations, other forms may also be readily devised by people skilled in the art such as a circular shape, an elliptic shape or a polygonal shape, although the form and the structure of the rigid ring 473 are not limited thereto.
  • the rigid ring may be made of any rigid material, for example, a metal material or a rigid plastic material such as polycarbonate (PC) or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).
  • a fourth embodiment of the present invention is also a swimming/diving goggle structure.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates the swimming/diving goggle structure 6 of the fourth embodiment, which also comprises a spectacle frame 61 , a mask 63 , two connecting elements 65 and an elastic strap 67 .
  • Most of the technical features of the fourth embodiment are the same as those of the aforesaid embodiments, and thus, will not be further described herein.
  • the fourth embodiment differs from the aforesaid embodiments in the following way: in all of the aforesaid embodiments, a single hole is formed at each end of the elastic strap to selectively mate with one of the plurality of protrusions of the corresponding connecting element on the spectacle frame.
  • each connecting element 65 of this embodiment has only a single protrusion 651 , and connecting portions 671 at two ends 670 of the elastic strap 67 are each formed with a plurality of holes 672 .
  • a fifth embodiment of the present invention is also a swimming/diving goggle structure 7 ; an overall perspective schematic view of which is shown in FIG. 7 .
  • the swimming/diving goggle structure 7 comprises a spectacle frame 71 , a mask 73 and an elastic strap 77 .
  • the spectacle frame 71 has an edge 711 , two sides 713 , and two lenses 715 that are disposed within the spectacle frame 71 . Each of the sides 713 has a hole 719 .
  • the mask 73 has a skirt portion 731 and a nasal mask portion 733 .
  • the skirt portion 731 surrounds the edge 711 of the spectacle frame 71 , while the nasal mask portion 733 extends downward from a central region of the skirt portion 731 to form a projecting space for accommodating a nose.
  • the elastic strap 77 has a plurality of protrusions 775 at each end 770 thereof respectively so that the user can choose one of the protrusions 775 to fit through the hole 719 .
  • the aforesaid embodiments all relate to a swimming/diving goggle structure for use in diving or snorkeling; however, the swimming/diving goggle structure is not merely limited to use in diving or snorkeling, but is applicable to any cases where waterproofing is desired.
  • the nasal mask portion may also be optionally omitted from the swimming/diving goggle structure so that the swimming/diving goggle structure can apply in cases where waterproofing is unnecessary for the user's nose, for example in the case of a common swimming goggle.
  • the goggle structure of a swimming goggle also differs from the aforesaid embodiments in that the spectacle frame of such a goggle structure has two edges, and the mask has two skirt portions which surround the two edges respectively.
  • Other technical features are mostly the same as those of the aforesaid embodiments, and thus, will not be further described herein.
  • the elastic strap or the sides of the spectacle frame may be fixed through the cooperation of a protrusion(s) and a hole(s). Neither the positions nor the numbers of the protrusion(s) and the hole(s) is limited to what is described in the aforesaid embodiments.
  • the present invention not only allows for the easy adjustment but also reduces the number of members for fixing the head strap of the goggle structure, thereby, reducing the manufacturing cost and increasing the competitive power of the product.
  • the head strap of the present invention is fixed in a different way compared to the prior art, the head strap can be made of a material that is easily extendable and elastic, as well as have a large thickness to enhance the user's comfort.

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US20140250574A1 (en) * 2013-03-08 2014-09-11 Qbas Co., Ltd. Adjusting strap, and swimming goggles and swim fins comprising the same
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US20150314167A1 (en) * 2014-05-02 2015-11-05 Qbas Co., Ltd. Mask Structure Without an Inner Waterproof Ring
US20160004092A1 (en) * 2014-07-03 2016-01-07 Ron Lando Collapsible Eyewear
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US20140250574A1 (en) * 2013-03-08 2014-09-11 Qbas Co., Ltd. Adjusting strap, and swimming goggles and swim fins comprising the same
US20160193766A1 (en) * 2014-04-22 2016-07-07 Hsin-Yu Lo Scuba mask structure and manufacturing process thereof
WO2015168188A1 (en) * 2014-04-29 2015-11-05 Donovan Clare Chemiluminescent swim goggles
US20150314167A1 (en) * 2014-05-02 2015-11-05 Qbas Co., Ltd. Mask Structure Without an Inner Waterproof Ring
US20160004092A1 (en) * 2014-07-03 2016-01-07 Ron Lando Collapsible Eyewear
US20180250556A1 (en) * 2015-09-07 2018-09-06 Decathlon Goggles with adjustment system
WO2017042409A1 (es) * 2015-09-07 2017-03-16 Souweine Capella Juan Carlos Gafas de natación con sistema de ajuste
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USD785076S1 (en) * 2015-11-06 2017-04-25 Shine Ball Enterprise Co., Ltd. Diving mask
US20190070464A1 (en) * 2017-09-07 2019-03-07 Global Esprit Inc. Swimming goggles
US10668326B2 (en) * 2017-09-07 2020-06-02 Global Esprit Inc. Swimming goggles
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CN112105423A (zh) * 2017-12-21 2020-12-18 戴卡特隆有限公司 能使耳朵处的压力均衡的潜水面罩
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