US2979728A - Goggles - Google Patents

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April 18, 1961 P. AMUNDSEN GOGGLES 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 18, 1957 FIE-E MMM/(fm April 18, 1961 P. AMUNDSEN 2,979,728

GOGGLES Filed Oct. 18, 1957 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 April 18, 1961 P. AMUNDSEN GoGGLEs 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed OCC. 18, 1957 April 18, 1961 P. AMUNDsEN 2,979,728

GOGGLES Filed 0G12. 18, 1957 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 United States Patent hice 2,979,728 Patented Apr. 1s, 1961 GOGGLES Paul Amundsen, Evanston, Ill., assignor to Fendall Company, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Illinois Filed Oct. 18, 1957, Ser. No. 690,967

1 Claim. (Cl. 2-14) This invention relates to eye protective devices in the form of goggles or spectacles, adapted to be worn in manufacturing plants, shops, and other .places by mechanics and workmen for the protection of the wearers eyes against ilying particles.

Various forms of eye protective devices, in the form of goggles, spectaclesfand the like, have been known and used heretofore. However, one of the defects common toY all of such prior eye protective devices, including goggles, spectacles, and the like, has been the fact that allof the same have left an unprotected area about and between the nose of the wearer and the frame and shield of the goggles or spectacles, through which small ying particles could travel and enter the eyes of the wearer. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved eye protective device in the form of goggles, or spectacles, and which is so constructed and arranged that foreign particles are effectively prevented from entering the wearers eyes through the area about and around the nose of the wearer and between the nose and the frame of the goggles or spectacles. p

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved eye protective device in the form of goggles or spectacles embodying a flexible shield attached to the goggles or to the spectacles in such a manner that in use it conforms to the shape of the bridge of the nose of the wearer and effectively closes the area about and between the nose and the frame or shield of the eye protective device and prevents foreign particles from entering.

into the eyes through thisarea. Y

A further object of the present invention is to provide a new eye protective device in the form of goggles embodying a flexible shield member which is adapted to be detachably attached to the nose bridge portion of the goggles frame and which in use is adapted to conform to the lshape of the bridge of the nose of the wearer and effectively prevent foreign particles from entering the eyes through this area.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a new eye protective device embodying a flexible shield member for the purpose described above, and which is permanently attached to thel nose bridge portion ofy the goggles frame. Y i Y A furtherobject of the invention is to provide an eye protective ldevice of thepspectacle type and which embodies allexible shield which is attached to theV spectacles so as to close the area aroundfandabout the nose,'and between the nose and the nasal sides of thespectacles, so as to prevent foreign objects oi'particles from entering into the eyes of the wearer through this area@ Y, Other objects will appear hereinafter-` Inthe drawings: fi v Y Fig. 1 is a front elevational View ofyl'an eyeiproltective 4and 7. 1 Y v Y ln the practiceof the present invention l provide an Fig. 2 is a sectional plan view of line 2 2 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional plan View of line 3 3 in Fig. 5;

Fig. 4 is a central vertical sectional plan view on line M in Fig. l; Y

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing the flexible auxiliary shield member in position of use on the wearer of the eye protective device, or goggles which is shown in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary front elevational view of the new eye protective device embodying the construction shown in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, and illustrating the means for detachably attaching the llexible auxiliary shield member to the nose portion of the frame of the goggles;

Fig. 7 is a front elevational view showing the nose bridge portion of the frame of the goggles to which the flexible auxiliary shield member is attached in the form of the invention shown in Figs. l to 6, inclusive;

Fig. 8 is a plan view showing the iiexible auxiliary shield member embodied in the form of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 7, inclusive;

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary front elevational view of a modification of the invention in which the flexible auxiliary shield member is formed as an integral part of the goggles frame, rather than as a separate unit, as in the form of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive;

Fig. l() is a sectional plan View on line 10-10 in Fig. 9;

Fig. 1l is a central vertical sectional view on line 11-11 in Fig. 9;

Fig. 12 is a front elevational view showing another modication of the invention as applied to an eye protective device inthe form of spectacles;

Fig. 13 is a sectional plan View on line 13-13 in Fig. l2;

Fig. 14 is a central vertical section view on line 14-14 in Fig. 12; and

Fig. 15 is a plan view of the flexible auxiliary shield member embodied in the form of the invention showing Figs. l2 to 14 inclusive.

A typical embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in Figs. l to 8, inclusive, of the drawings, and is there shown as being embodied in an eye protective device in the form of goggles, generally indicated at 1l), and including a frame 11 which is preferably molded of suitable exible transparent synthetic resinous plastic material, and which includes a main or primary transparent, fresinous plastic shield member 12. The frame 11 includes bosses 13 Vat the sides thereof and to which are attached suitable fastening means, such as an elastic strap i4, for detachably mounting the new eye protective device on the head of the wearer.

As is customary in the art, the plastic resinous frame 11v may be provided with suitable vent openings, such as 22, as shown in Fig. 2.

The frame 11 includes a nose bridge portion 15, which is provided with a rearwardly and upwardly extending flexible tongue portion 16, which is adapted to be formed, of flexible plastic resinous material, and an arcuate generally triangular-'shaped slotY 21 is providedjin the nose bridge portion 15 ofthe frame 1.1, as shown in Figs. 6

auxiliary llexible and preferably Atransparent resinous shield member 17, which is generally `triangular in shape, and# which includesk a main body-'portion 18 wh ch auxiliary shield member 17 by a web portion 23.

In the practice of t-he form of the invention shown in Figs. l to 8, inclusive, the flexible auxiliary shield member 17 is detachably mounted on the frame 1-1 by projecting the flexible latching tongue portion 19 thereof through the slot 21 so that the latching ears 2i? extend out -beyond the outer marginal edges of the slot 21 and thus retain the auxiliary shield member 17 in position of use on the frame 1,1, inwardly or rearwardly of the primary shield member' 12. The insertion of the latching tongue 19 through the slot 21 is made possible by the fact that the flexible auxiliary shield member 17 and the latching tongue portion V19 thereof are made of flexible resinous plastic material -which may be bent or yfolded slightly laterally to enable the latching tongue portion 19 to be inserted through the slot 21.

'It will be noted that when the auxiliary shield member 17 is in position of use on the frame 11, as shown in Figs. l to 6, inclusive, the wing portions W thereof extend laterally some distance beyond and on opposite sides of Vthe nose bridge portion 1S of the frame 11 and over portions of the primary shield member 12, inwardly of the latter. v

However, when the user mounts the new eye protective device or goggles l!) in position of use upon his head the` ilexible auxiliary shield member 17 will conform, under the pressure of the nose of the wearer thereagainst, to the shape of the bridge of the nose of the wearer, and take the form shown in Figs. 3 and 5. When so disposed the body portion 13 and the wing portions W of the auxiliary shieldmember 17 embrace the bridge of the nose of the wearer and this action forces the body portion 18 of the v'auxiliary shield member '17 into engagement with the top and side edges of the nose bridge portion 15 of the frame 11. Thus the auxiliary shield member V17 closes the area between the nose bridge portion 15 of the frame 11 and the nose and face of the wearer and thereby prevents foreign particles from passing through this area into the eyes of the wearer, thus overcoming a difliculty experienced in the VVuse of prior eye protective devices,

A modification of the invention is illustrated in Figs. 9 to l1, inclusive, and in this form of the invention those form of invention the new eye protective device is shown as 'being embodied in a spectacle type of eye protective device which is generally indicated as 25, and which includes a frame 26. The frame 26 includes a shield-supporting frame elements 24 and 27 and a nose bridge member 28 which cooperates with the parts 24 and 27 for retaining the primary shield member 29 in the assembly. Suitable bows 30 are pivotaliy connected to the sides of the frame 216, as at 31. y Y

In the form ofthe invention shown in Figs. 12 to l5, inclusive, the auxiliary liexible -shield member is indicated at 32 and includes a body portion 33 which is generally triangular in shape and is preferably made o-f suitable transparent exible s ynthetic plastic resinous sheet material, and includes a pair of wing portions WB which correspond to the wing portion w in the form of the invention shown -in Figs. l to 8, inclusive.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. l2 to 15, inclusive, the flexible transparent auxiliary shield member 32 Vis attached to the primary shield member 29 by means of suitable fastening elements in the form of small screws 34 and a small attaching plate 35. The fastening elements or screws 34 are inserted through holes 35 formed in the relatively narrow upper vportion of the body 33 of the auxiliary shield member 32 and through corresponding holes in the main or primary shield member 29, and a retaining plate 3S ismountedion the fastoning elements or screws 34, inwardly of the auxiliary shield member 37. Y

In the useyof the form of invention shown in Figs. l2 to l5, inclusive, when the eye protective spectacles 25 Y are mounted in position of use on the wearers face,

'the ilexible auxiliary shield Ymember 32 willconform to the shape of the bridge of the nose of the wearer, in the same manner as in the use of the form of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive, and as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, and when so used Ithe auxiliary shield member 32 effectively closes the area between the nose of the wearer and the main or primaryV shield member 29, and thus prevents foreign particles from passing through this area intoV the eyes of the wearer.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description, considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, that the present invention provides a new and irnproved eye protectivefdevice which may take the form of goggles, spectacles, or the like, having the desirable advantages and characteristics,land accomplishing the inportion Vwhich includes a lens ,sectionV and a nose bridge Y parts thereof which are similar to correspondingY parts embodied in the form of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive, of the drawings have been ygiven the same reference numerals followed by the additional and distinguishing reference letter 11. u

The Aform of the invention shown in Figs. 9 to ll, inelusive, dilers from that shown in Figs. l,.to 8, inclusive, the flexible preferably transparent auxiliary resinous plasticshield member 17 is molded, in the form of a relatively thin ilexible sheet, as an integral part of the'nose bridge portion 15 of the'frame 11 and, from which it depends by a relatively narrow web portion 24, which corresponds inwpurpose, to the latching tongue portion 19 inthe form of the invention shown inFigs. .lrto 8,

inclusive.

In ilse, the form llfinclusive, operates in substantiallythesame mannen and equally as effectively as theforrn of the` invention.

shown in Figs. 1 to'S, inclusive, and .asl hereinbefore de-1 .sc:'ril:;ed;A V-

Another. modiiication of the invention isillustrvated :in p

Figs..12-to 15, inclusive of Ythe drawings, and in thisVv tended objects, including those hereinbefore pointed out, and others which are inherentV in the invention. Y

I claim:

In a device for protecting the eyes having a frame section, the combination therewith comprising a substantially llat resilient nose piece having a substantially straight upper edge, curved ends and a curved lower edge, therupper edge including a locking tab Vextending in the same plane asV the nose piece and having a neck portion and an enlarged head portion, the nose bridge section having a slot at the apex thereof extending into the interior ofthe device, the tab inserted in the slot and held therein by its enlarged head portion, the slot having a length substantially equal to thejwidth ofthe neck por# tion, the nose bridge of the device includingfdownwardly and outwardly curved portions, the nose .piece overlap-4 ping said downwardly Vand outwardly curved portions inward of saidAle'nssection and as the device is 4posiv I Y ltioned kover the wearers head Aslidably engaging along of the invention. shown in .liigsL 9v to.V

the curved lower` edge ythe downwardly and outwardly curved portionsof the nose bridge, the nose piece, dur-` inglpositioning, beingV pushed through the nose bridge opening loutward of said frame portonofthe device such-that when seated in wearing position the nosepiece willautomatially 4conform -tothegc'urvature of the nose of the wearer and'atthe same time conform tothe down- 5 wardly and outwardly curved portions of the device 2,300,365 thereby preventing the entrance of small particles within 2,363,303 the device along the nose bridge thereof. 2,503,117 2,589,439 References Cited in the le of this patent 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS 211360 631,375 Musselman Aug. 22, 1899 549,256 2,233,698 Girouard Mal'. 4, 1941 777,500

6 Wagner Oct. 27, 1942 Johnston Jan. 30, 1945 Malcom Apr. 4, 1950 Seidel Mar. 18, 1952 FOREIGN PATENTS Great Britain Peb. 21, 1924 Great Britain Nov. 12, 1942 Great Britain June 26, 1957

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