SWIMMING GOGGLES

LUNETTES DE NAGE

English Abstract

Swimming goggles include a left frame, a right frame, hard holding frames and strap elements. A connecting portion connects the left frame and the right frame. The left frame and right frame are both formed of soft material. Each of the left frame and the right frame includes an inner surface, and an outer surface, and an intermediate surface between the inner surface and the outer surface. Lenses are received between the inner surfaces and the outer surfaces of the left frame and right frame. Hard holding frames respectively clamp the left frame and right frame. Strap elements are formed on outward lateral sides of the hard holding frames for receiving a head strap. Pads are provided on the left frame and the right frame for comfortably contacting users. The connecting portion is flexible so that fitting to various users with different face profiles without hazard of water leakage.

French Abstract

Des lunettes de nage se composent d'une monture gauche, d'une monture droite, de montures supports rigides et d'éléments de sangle. Un élément de raccordement raccorde la monture gauche et la monture droite. La monture gauche et la monture droite sont faites d'un matériau souple. La monture gauche et la monture droite comprennent chacune une surface intérieure, une surface extérieure et une surface intermédiaire se trouvent entre les surfaces intérieure et extérieure. Les lentilles sont placées entre les surfaces intérieures et les surfaces extérieures de la monture gauche et de la monture droite. La monture droite et la monture gauche s'enclenchent dans les montures supports rigides. Des éléments de sangle sont formés sur les côtés extérieurs des montures supports rigides pour retenir la sangle têtière. Des coussinets sont montés sur la monture gauche et la monture droite pour assurer un port confortable. L'élément de raccordement est souple de sorte qu'il peut s'adapter aux différents profils de visage des utilisateurs sans risque d'infiltration d'eau.

Claims

What is claimed is:
1. Swimming goggles comprising:
a left frame and a right frame both formed of soft material, the left frame
and the right frame respectively including inner surfaces, outer surfaces,
and intermediate surfaces connecting the inner surfaces and the outer
surfaces, lenses being received between the inner surfaces and the outer
surfaces of the left frame and right frame;
a connecting portion between the left frame and the right frame;
hard holding frames respectively clamping the left frame and right frame;
and
strap elements provided on outward sides of the hard holding frames.
2. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 1, wherein a ledge
respectively projects from each of the outer surface of the left frame and
the right frame for assembling the hard holding frames thereon.
3. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 2, wherein the connecting
portion is made of the same material as the fust frame and the right
frame, and is unitarily formed with the first frame and the right frame.
4. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 3, wherein link portions are
respectively provided on the hard holding frames and appropriately
project towards the left and right frames, the link portions being
respectively adjacent to the joint of the left frame with the connecting
portion and the joint of the right frame with the connecting portion for
engaging with the inner surfaces and the intermediate surfaces when
assembled, whereby the link portions and the hard holding frames hold
the left frame and the right frame consecutively and retentively.
5. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 4, wherein embedding
grooves are defined respectively in a joint of the left frame with the
connecting portion and a joint of the right frame with the connecting
portion, and extend from the inner surfaces to the intermediate surfaces
for receiving the link portions.
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6. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hard holding
frames are separated from each other for individually corresponding to
the left frame and the right frame.
7. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 1, wherein assembling slots
are respectively defined in outward lateral sides of the outer surfaces of
the left frame and the right frame, and wherein biasing arms are
respectively located at outward lateral sides of the hard holding frame for
extending through the assembling slots to press against the inner surfaces
of the left frame and the right frame.
8. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 7, wherein each strap element
comprises a base, a rolling shaft, and a head strap with stopping grooves,
the base being integrally formed with the hard holding frames, and
including a body and a pair of bars extending from the body and with
appropriate distance apart from the body, first assembling holes being
respectively defined in the bars and corresponding to each other, the
rolling shaft being assembled on the first assembling holes.
9. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 8, wherein each strap element
further comprises a buckle with a post thereon, second assembling holes
being respectively defined in the bars and corresponding to each other
for assembling the post thereon, a latch being formed on the buckle for
biasing against the stopping grooves of the head strap.
10. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 9, wherein a couple of slits
are defined in the buckle and respectively at both sides of the latch for
providing flexibility, and wherein a U-shaped portion is formed on the
buckle for pressing the outer surfaces of the left frame / the right frame, a
recess of the U-shaped portion corresponding to the base.
11. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 10, wherein the biasing
arms are integrally formed with bars and are inclined inwardly.
12. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 11, wherein the assembling
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slots respectively have a size corresponding to the bars such that the
biasing arms are allowed to extend through the assembling slots to press
against the inner surfaces of the left frame and the right frame.
13. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 1, wherein the left frame is
unitarily formed with the right frame, and wherein pads are provided on
the left frame and the right frame.
14. The swimming goggles as claimed in claim 3, wherein the left frame is
unitarily formed with the right frame, and wherein pads are provided on
the left frame and the right frame.
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Description

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SPECIFICATION
SWIMMING GOGGLES
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to swimming goggles, and
particularly to swimming goggles which have hard frames pressing lenses of
a soft lens frames and which provide comfortable fitting and are adjusted
conveniently in use.
2. RELATED ART
[0002] In general, swimming goggles are divided into two types. The
first type includes a left frame and a right frame, which are separate from
each other and are connected by a connecting member. The second type
comprises a left frame and a right frame, which are integrated with a
connecting member together. Nevertheless, as of the second type, material of
the left frame and the right frame needs to be hard enough for reliably fixing
lenses on the left frame and the right frame. Accordingly, pads on the left
frame and the right frame are relatively rigid, making users feel
uncomfortable.
[0003] Furthermore, width of users' faces may be different from person
to person. The left frame and the right frame may be too rigid to fit close to
users' faces, therefore taking risk of water seepage.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide
swimming goggles which provide comfortable feeling for users and prevent
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[0005] The swimming goggles includes a left frame and a right frame
both formed of soft material. Each of the left frame and the right frame
includes an inner surface, and an outer surface, and an intermediate surface
connecting the inner surface and the outer surface. Lenses are received
between the inner surfaces and the outer surfaces of the left frame and right
frame. A connecting portion is formed between the left frame and the right
frame. Hard holding frames respectively clamp the left frame and right
frame. Strap elements are formed on outward sides of the hard holding
frames. Ledges project from outward sides of the outer surfaces of the left
frame and the right frame for assembling the hard holding frames thereon.
[0006] Link portions are respectively provided on the hard holding
frames and appropriately project towards the left and right frames. The link
portions are respectively adjacent to the joint of the left frame with the
connecting portion and the joint of the right frame with the connecting
portion for engaging with the inner surfaces and the intermediate surfaces
when assembled, whereby the link portions and the hard holding frames
hold the left frame and the right frame consecutively and retentively.
[0007] Embedding grooves are defined respectively in a joint of the left
frame with the connecting portion and a joint of the right frame with the
connecting portion, and extend from the inner surfaces to the intermediate
surfaces for receiving the link portions.
[0008] Assembling slots are respectively defined in outward lateral sides
of the outer surfaces of the left frame and the right frame. Biasing arms are
respectively located at outward lateral sides of the hard holding frame for
extending through the assembling slots to press against the inner surfaces of
the left frame and the right frame.
[0009] Each strap element comprises a base, a rolling shaft, a buckle, and
a head strap with stopping grooves. The base is integrally formed with the
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hard holding frame, and includes a body and a pair of bars extending from
the body with appropriate distance apart from the body. First assembling
holes are respectively defined in the bars and corresponding to each other
for assembling the rolling shaft thereon. The buckle forms a post thereon,
and second assembling holes are respectively defined in the bars for
assembling the post thereon. A latch is formed on the buckle for biasing
against the stopping grooves of the head strap. In this way, length of the
head strap is permitted to be adjusted.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] Fig. 1 is an exploded view of swimming goggles of the present
invention.
[0011] Fig. 2 is an assembled view of the swimming goggles of Fig. 1.
[0012] Fig. 3 is a front view of the swimming goggles of Fig. 2.
[0013] Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7 are respectively cross-sectional views taken along
the line 4-4, the line 5-5, the line 6-6 and the line 7-7 in Fig. 3.
[0014] Fig. 8 schematically shows a head strap of the swimming goggles
being adjusted toward loosening.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0015] With reference to Fig. 1, swimming goggles 1 in accordance with
the present invention includes a soft lens frame 2, a hard holding frames 3,
lenses 4 and strap elements 6. The soft lens frame 2 is unitarily formed of
soft material, for example silica gel, and has a left frame 50, a right frame
51
and a connecting portion 52 connecting the left frame 50 and the right frame
51. Each of the left frame 50 and the right frame 51 includes an inner
surface 20, an outer surface 21, and an intermediate surface 22 connecting
the inner surface 20 and the outer surface 21. The inner surfaces 20 define
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lens grooves 201 for receiving the lenses 4 therein. Pads 202 are integrally
formed on inward sides of the inner surfaces 20 for touching to a user's face
comfortably. Ledge 210 respectively projects from each of the outer surface
21 of the left frame and the right frame for assembling the hard holding
frames 3 thereon. Embedding grooves 23 are defined respectively in a joint
of the left frame 50 with the connecting portion 52 and a joint of the right
frame 51 with the connecting portion 52, and extend from the inner surfaces
20 to the intermediate surfaces 22. Assembling slots 24 are respectively
defined in outward lateral sides of the outer surfaces 21 for assembling the
strap elements 6.
[0016] The hard holding frames 3 are made of Polypropylene (PP), and
are separated from each other for individually corresponding to the left
frame 50 and the right frame 51. The hard holding frames 3 clamp the ledges
210 when assembled. Link portions 30 are respectively provided on the hard
holding frames 3 and appropriately project towards the left and right frames
50, 51. When assembled, the link portions 30 are respectively adjacent to the
joint of the left frame 50 with the connecting portion 52 and the joint of the
right frame 51 with the connecting portion 52. In assembly, the link portions
30 engage with the inner surfaces 20 and the intermediate surfaces 22. Thus,
the link portions 30 and the hard holding frames 3 hold the left frame 50 and
the right frame 51 consecutively and retentively.
[0017] The strap elements 6 are provided on outward lateral sides of the
hard holding frames 3. Each strap element 6 includes a base 60, a rolling
shaft 61, a buckle 62, and a head strap 63 (shown in Fig. 8) with stopping
grooves (not labeled). The base 60 is integrally formed with the hard holding
frame, and includes a body 601, and a pair of bars 602, 603 extending from
the body 601 and with appropriate distance apart from the body 601. First
assembling holes 604 are respectively defined in the bars 602, 603 and
correspond to each other, and second assembling holes 605 are respectively
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defined in the bars 602, 603 and correspond to each other. Biasing arms 606
are respectively formed on the bars 602, 603 and at outward lateral sides of
the hard holding frame 3, and are inclined inwardly for extending through
the assembling slots 24 to press against the inner surfaces 20 of the left
frame 50 and the right frame 51. The assembling slots 24 respectively have a
size corresponding to the bars 602, 603 such that the biasing arms 606 are
allowed to extend through the assembling slots 24 to press against the inner
surfaces 20 of the left frame 50 and the right frame 51. The rolling shaft 61
is assembled on the first assembling holes 604 for supporting the head strap
63. The buckle 63 forms a post 621 for being mounted on the second
assembling holes 605. A latch 622 is formed on the buckle 62 for biasing
against the stopping grooves 631 of the head strap 63. In this way, length of
the head strap 63 is permitted to be adjusted. A couple of slits 623 are
defined in the buckle 62 and respectively at both sides of the latch 622 for
providing flexibility. A U-shaped portion 624 is formed on the buckle 62 for
pressing the outer surface 21 of the left frame 50 / the right frame 51. A
recess (not labeled) of the U-shaped portion 624 corresponds to the base 60
when assembled.
[0018] Further referring to Figs. 2 to 4, in assembly, the lenses 4 are
respectively received between the inner surfaces 20 and the outer surfaces
21 of the left frame 50 and the right frame 51, and are fixed in the lens
grooves 201. The link portions 30 of the hard holding frames 3 are
respectively assembled on the embedded grooves 23 of the left frame 50 and
the right frame 51. The link portions 30 are retained to the inner surfaces 20
and the intermediate surfaces 22. The hard holding frames 3 are retained to
the ledges 210. Thus, the link portions 30 and the hard holding frames 3
hold the left frame 50 and the right frame 51 consecutively with retention.
The bars 602, 603 respectively extend through the assembling slots 24 and
press against the lenses 4, as shown in Fig. 2. Notably, as shown in Fig. 4,
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the biasing arms 606 of the bars 602, 603 bias against the inner surfaces 20
of the left frame 50 and right frame 51. The rolling shafts 61 are assembled
on the first assembling holes 604 for supporting the head straps 63 (shown
in Fig. 8). Finally, the posts 621 of the buckles 62 are assembled on the
second assembling holes 605. Referring to Figs. 6 and 7, the hard holding
frames 3 clamp the ledges 210, whereby the lenses 4 are fixedly sandwiched
in the lens grooves 201 of the left frame 50 and right frame 51. Further
referring to Fig. 5, the connecting portion 52 possesses maximum flexibility,
thereby closely fitting to various users with different face profiles and
eliminating hazard of water leakage.
[0019] Referring to Fig. 8, the buckle 62 are pulled outwardly (as the
arrow shown in Fig. 8), and the latch 622 disengages from the stopping
grooves 631. The head strap 63 is permitted to be adjusted toward loosening.
When the buckle 62 is released, the latch 622 abuts against the stopping
grooves 631, and the head strap 63 is only allowed to be adjusted toward
tightening. Therefore the head strap 63 is adjusted conveniently.
[0020] It is understood that the invention may be embodied in other
forms without departing from the spirit thereof. Thus, the present examples
and embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not
restrictive, and the invention is not to be limited to the details given
herein.
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Representative Drawing