WO2007146028A2 - Safety eyewear including a prescription insert - Google Patents
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- WO2007146028A2 WO2007146028A2 PCT/US2007/013370 US2007013370W WO2007146028A2 WO 2007146028 A2 WO2007146028 A2 WO 2007146028A2 US 2007013370 W US2007013370 W US 2007013370W WO 2007146028 A2 WO2007146028 A2 WO 2007146028A2
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C9/00—Attaching auxiliary optical parts
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
- A61F9/02—Goggles
- A61F9/025—Special attachment of screens, e.g. hinged, removable; Roll-up protective layers
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- the present disclosure generally relates to safety eyewear frames and lenses.
- the present disclosure relates to a safety eyewear assembly that includes a prescription insert.
- Safety eyewear is worn for a variety of safety reasons.
- safety eyewear is often worn to protect a wearer's eyes from debris during metal machining operations, military operations, and the like. In such an environment, metal shards, sand or other debris may be propelled towards an operator's eyes.
- Safety eyewear is also worn in the chemical industries to protect employees from airborne chemicals resulting from splashes or spills.
- Still further safety eyewear is worn in industries utilizing lasers. Lasers can be damaging to the eye if exposed. Lasers are particularly dangerous because different wavelengths of laser light may require different lenses for filtering the damaging light.
- Exemplary embodiments include a safety eyewear including: a frame; a removable lens carrier removably attached to the frame, the removable lens carrier including a permanently attached lens; and a prescription insert removably attached to the frame, wherein the removable lens carrier is capable of being removed and attached to the frame during the use of the safety eyewear.
- Exemplary embodiments also include a cross platform eyewear system wherein a prescription insert may be used between different types of safety eyewear.
- Figure 1 illustrates exemplary safety eyewear including removable lens carrier with a prescription insert in accordance with exemplary embodiments
- Figure 2 illustrates another exemplary safety eyewear including a removable lens carrier in accordance with exemplary embodiments
- Figure 3 illustrates exemplary safety eyewear including a removable lens carrier with a prescription insert in accordance with other exemplary embodiments
- Figures 4(a)-(b) illustrates exemplary safety eyewear including an actuating vent in accordance with exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 5 is a top elevation view of an exemplary safety eyewear
- Figure 6 is a rear elevation view of an exemplary removable lens carrier
- Figure 7 is a front elevation view of an exemplary safety eyewear
- Figure 8 is a perspective view of an exemplary removable lens carrier frame
- Figure 9 is a side elevation view of an exemplary prescription insert
- Figure 10 is a rear elevation view of an exemplary safety eyewear.
- Figure 11 is a top elevation view of an exemplary second safety eyewear including prescription insert attachment points.
- Figure 1 illustrates an exemplary safety eyewear 10 that includes a removable lens carrier 12, a lens 14, a frame 16, and a removable prescription insert 18.
- the removable lens carrier 12 is removably attached to the frame 16 and the removable prescription insert 18 is also removably attached to the frame 16.
- the safety eyewear 10 can also include a strap 20 is used to secure the safety eyewear 10 to the user.
- the frame 16 is made of a semi-flexible material, which provides a connection point for removable lens carrier 12.
- the frame 16 and the removable lens carrier 12 may connect to one another using a variety of attachment mechanisms including, but not limited to, a tongue and groove junction, a male and female flange connection, a latch, or the like.
- the frame 16 and the removable lens carrier 12 may form an airtight seal.
- the frame 16 may also include a face seal gasket 22 that provides a seal between the frame 16 and the users face.
- the removable prescription inset 18 may be attached to or detached from the frame 16 when the removable lens carrier 12 is not attached to the frame 16.
- the removable lens carrier 12 is removably attached to the frame 16 and permanently attached to the lens 14.
- the lens 14 may be provided with a variety of tints and coatings.
- the removable lens carrier 12 and the lens 14 may have a variety of shapes and sizes that are each specifically designed and intended for a particular use or a particular environment.
- the removable lens carrier 12 is designed such that a user may detach it from the frame 16 while the user is wearing the frame 16. For example, a user may be able to change the type of lens used without having to completely remove the safety eyewear 10.
- the removable lens carrier 12 allows the user to use a single safety eyewear in a variety of different environments and for a variety of different uses.
- the removable lens carrier 12 may completely encase the lens 14 or may only partially encase the lens 14.
- the removable lens carrier 12 may not cover, or attach to, a bottom portion of the lens 14, which may increases the available viewing angle to the user.
- traditional safety goggles include a thick frame on the bottom portion of the safety goggles that may obstruct the user's field of vision.
- the use of a removable lens carrier 12 that does not cover, or is attached to, the bottom portion of the lens 14 provides the user with an unobstructed field of vision.
- the frame 16 may also have a reduced thickness on the bottom portion of the safety eyewear 10 to provide an increased field of vision to the user.
- FIG. 2 another exemplary safety eyewear 100 that includes a removable lens carrier 112, a lens 114, and a frame 116 is illustrated.
- the safety eyewear 100 is designed to provide an unobstructed field of vision to its user.
- the frame 116 extends from a lower portion of one side of the safety eyewear 100 across the top of the safety eyewear 100 to the lower portion of the opposite side of the safety eyewear 100.
- the removable lens carrier 112 only covers the sides and upper portion of the lens 114 thereby providing the user with an unobstructed filed of vision.
- FIG. 3 another exemplary safety eyewear 200 includes a removable lens carrier 212, a frame 216, and a removable prescription insert 218 is illustrated.
- the removable prescription insert 218 and a frame 216 are designed to securely connect to each other such that the removable prescription insert 218 remain properly positioned and connected to the frame 216 during the use of the safety eyewear 210.
- the removable prescription insert 218 is attached to the frame 218 by pinching a nose portion of the frame 216.
- the removable prescription insert 218 may include a single lens or two lenses connected by a wire 224.
- the wire 224 may be used to attach the removable prescription 218 to the frame.
- the wire 224 may pinch the nose portion of the frame 218 and/or may include an attachment portion, which may be inserted into a receptacle on the frame 218.
- the frame 216 may be designed to accommodate a variety of different shaped removable prescription inserts 218.
- the safety eyewear 200 may also include a strap 220 and a strap attachment device 226.
- the strap 220 may be adjustable in length and may be made of an elastic material.
- the strap 220 may be permanently or removably attached to the frame 216 by the attachment device 226.
- the attachment device 226 may include a variety of different devices.
- the attachment device 226 may be a loop extending from either side of the frame 216 and the strap may include a hook, Velcro, a buckle, or any other means for securing the strap . 220 to the attachment device 226.
- the attachment device 226 may be a button that attaches the strap 220 to the frame 216.
- the attachment device 226 may be a flexible cable that is anchored in the frame 216.
- the flexible cable may extend the entire length of the frame 216 and may provide structural support to the frame 216.
- the flexible cable provides a flexible attachment device 226 that allows the point of attachment between the frame 216 and the strap 220 to be adjusted to accommodate varying uses of the safety wear 210.
- the flexible cable may be in the shape of loop and permit a wide range of attachment angles for the strap 220.
- the safety eyewear 200 may be worn with a helmet and the flexible cable allows the user to selectively wear the strap 220 either above or below the surface of the helmet.
- the strap 220 may connect the frame 216 to a helmet worn by a user rather than connecting the two ends of the frame 216.
- an exemplary safety eyewear 300 including an actuating vent 328 is illustrated.
- the safety eyewear also includes a removable lens carrier 312, a frame 316, a strap 324, and an attachment device 326.
- the actuating vent 328 may be disposed on a top and/or bottom portion of the frame 316.
- the actuating vent 328 includes a slide cover 332 that has a plurality of opening 334.
- the plurality of opening 334 are disposed on the slide cover 332 such that they selectively line up with a plurality of openings330 in the frame 316.
- the slide cover 332 allows the user to open and close the actuating vent 328 to allow air to circulate inside of the safety eyewear 300.
- an exemplary safety eyewear 400 may also include mesh or similar venting 402 at least partially around the periphery of the eyewear frame 404.
- This embodiment also has a flexible cable 406 that is slidably attached to removable strap clip 408. This slidable connection, as well as the fact that the cable runs between both sides of the eyewear ensures that the eyewear will self compensate for position adjustments.
- an exemplary removable lens carrier 410 includes a top frame attachment point 412 (the top frame of the eyewear will overlie this point) and a bottom frame attachment point 414 (the bottom frame bridge portion includes a groove that engages the lens 416 of the lens carrier).
- the lens carrier 414 also includes side projections 418 that are configured to engage corresponding female attachment portions 420 on the safety eyewear frame 422 (see Figure 7).
- the exemplary removable lens carrier 410 may itself permit interchange or removal of the lens 416.
- Lens grooves 424 may be seen around the lens carrier 410.
- the exemplary prescription lens component 426 includes an attachment 428 that will permit interchange of the removable lens carrier 410 without necessitating detachment of the prescription lens component 426.
- the attachment embodies wire hook portions that engage corresponding slots 430 in the safety eyewear frame 404 (see Figure 10).
- a second exemplary safety eyewear 500 See
- Figure 11 also includes corresponding slots 430, such that the prescription lens component 426 may be interchanged between plural different safety eyewear.
- Such cross platform compatibility may be arranged such that there is no requirement for adjustment or compensation of the prescription insert when the insert is switched between different eyewear, that is, the prescription insert may be positioned in the same way relative to the eyes.
- the safety eyewear may be configured with aspheric lens portions that maintain the effect of the prescription lens (e.g., the lens may be flat in the front and turn at the sides).
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JP2009514367A JP2009540367A (en) | 2006-06-06 | 2007-06-06 | Safety glasses with prescribed inserts |
AU2007258599A AU2007258599A1 (en) | 2006-06-06 | 2007-06-06 | Safety eyewear including a prescription insert |
CN2007800207310A CN101473264B (en) | 2006-06-06 | 2007-06-06 | Safety eyewear including a prescription insert |
CA002653236A CA2653236A1 (en) | 2006-06-06 | 2007-06-06 | Safety eyewear including a prescription insert |
BRPI0712852-5A BRPI0712852A2 (en) | 2006-06-06 | 2007-06-06 | safety goggles including a prescription insert |
EP07795820A EP2027504A2 (en) | 2006-06-06 | 2007-06-06 | Safety eyewear including a prescription insert |
NO20084760A NO20084760L (en) | 2006-06-06 | 2008-11-11 | Safety glasses including an insert for custom glasses |
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US81132506P | 2006-06-06 | 2006-06-06 | |
US60/811,325 | 2006-06-06 |
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CN (1) | CN101473264B (en) |
AU (1) | AU2007258599A1 (en) |
BR (1) | BRPI0712852A2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2653236A1 (en) |
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US20040117898A1 (en) * | 2002-12-20 | 2004-06-24 | Penque Frank P. | Ventilated safety goggles |
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- 2007-06-06 AU AU2007258599A patent/AU2007258599A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2007-06-06 BR BRPI0712852-5A patent/BRPI0712852A2/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2007-06-06 WO PCT/US2007/013370 patent/WO2007146028A2/en active Application Filing
- 2007-06-06 EP EP07795820A patent/EP2027504A2/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2007-06-06 CN CN2007800207310A patent/CN101473264B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2007-06-06 CA CA002653236A patent/CA2653236A1/en not_active Abandoned
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US5410763A (en) * | 1993-02-11 | 1995-05-02 | Etablissments Bolle | Eyeshield with detachable components |
WO1997041815A1 (en) * | 1996-05-09 | 1997-11-13 | Shalon Chemical Industries Ltd. | Protective goggles |
US20040117898A1 (en) * | 2002-12-20 | 2004-06-24 | Penque Frank P. | Ventilated safety goggles |
WO2005043220A2 (en) * | 2003-11-03 | 2005-05-12 | Bacou-Dalloz Eye & Face Protection, Inc. | Safety eyewear assembly with prescription insert |
EP1550898A1 (en) * | 2003-12-30 | 2005-07-06 | Oriver Cp,. Ltd. | Eyeglass frame with replaceable lens modules |
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JP2009540367A (en) | 2009-11-19 |
CN101473264A (en) | 2009-07-01 |
NO20084760L (en) | 2008-12-17 |
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CA2653236A1 (en) | 2007-12-21 |
EP2027504A2 (en) | 2009-02-25 |
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