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Publication number: US20070234526A1
Application number: US11/494,497
Authority: US
Inventors: Tsai-Ming Chen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Gazelle Corp Taiwan
Priority date: 2006-04-11
Filing date: 2006-07-28
Publication date: 2007-10-11
Also published as: TWM300528U

Abstract

A clipping piece structure for goggles solves the existing risks to users of prior art. A clipping piece connects an elastic strap to the protective goggles. The protective goggles have a lens and a frame. The lens and the frame have engaging holes formed on two sides, respectively. The clipping piece has a main body and a blocking piece. The main body has a strap connecting part connected with the elastic strap and hooking arms extending from one side of the strap connecting part and defining a receiving space between the hooking arms. The hooking arms are wedged into the engaging holes for retaining the lens on the frame. The blocking piece is movably disposed in the receiving space between the hooking arms, and the blocking piece props against the inside walls of the hooking arms.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a clipping piece structure for goggles, and particularly to a clipping piece structure disposed at two sides of protective goggles for connecting with a strap and buckling a lens to a frame.

2. Description of the Prior Art

People protect their eyes in many situations by wearing protective goggles, such as sporting goggles, swimming goggles, safety goggles, or ski goggles. For the prior art on protective goggles, please refer to U.S. Pat. No. 5,617,588 entitled “Snap together protective goggles construction with toric lens”, published on Apr. 8, 1997, the objectives of that particular patent include:

1. Fitting different sizes of faces;

2. Avoiding spluttered or sprayed liquid;

3. Producing airflow that can prevent mists forming on the lens; and

4. Providing an adjustable head strap buckle.

However, the clipping piece of the above prior art that is used to connect the lens, goggles frame and the strap has certain disadvantages. If the user forgets to assemble the transparent lens to the goggles after detaching the lens when changing a dirty strap, the user can still put the goggles on and yet not be aware of their omission. Therefore a potential dangerous situation exists during the initial period after putting on the goggles. Moreover, the clipping piece of the prior art goggles can escape from the goggles when external force is placed upon it, and the lens can depart from the goggles, again creating potential risks.

With the above-described problems of the prior art in view, an object of the present invention is to provide a clipping piece structure for goggles that overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provide a clipping piece structure for a pair of goggles, which firmly buckle a lens of the goggles with a frame of the goggles for stopping the lens from escaping from the protective goggles. Moreover, the present invention provides a safety function. If the user forgets to assembly the lens to the goggles, the user cannot wear the protective goggles, so erroneous wearing and potentially damaging situations are avoided.

In order to achieve the main object, the present invention provides a clipping piece structure for goggles that connects an elastic strap, a lens, and a frame. The lens and the frame are formed with a pair of engaging holes at two sides thereof, respectively. The clipping piece structure includes a main body and a blocking piece. The main body has a strap connecting part for connecting the elastic strap and a pair of hooking arms that are disposed at one side of the strap connecting part, and defines a receiving space between the pair of hooking arms. The pair of hooking arms are wedged into the engaging holes for retaining the lens related to the frame. The blocking piece is movably disposed in the receiving space between the pair of hooking arms. The blocking piece props against an inside of the pair of hooking arms.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a clipping piece structure for goggles, with a strap and protective goggles according to the present invention;

FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional side view of a clipping piece structure for goggles, with a strap and protective goggles according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of a second embodiment according to the present invention;

FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional side view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of the second embodiment according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of a third embodiment according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a side view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of a fourth embodiment according to the present invention;

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of the fourth embodiment according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a side view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of a fifth embodiment according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of a sixth embodiment according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of a seventh embodiment according to the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of the seventh embodiment after assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of an eighth embodiment according to the present invention; and

FIG. 10 is an assembled perspective view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of the eighth embodiment according to the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Reference is made toFIG. 1, which is an exploded perspective view of a clipping piece structure for goggles, with a strap and protective goggles according to the present invention. The present invention provides aclipping piece structure1 that is adapted to every kind ofprotective goggles9. Theprotective goggles9 include anelastic strap8, alens92 and aframe94. Thelens92 is used to protect the user's eyes. Theframe94 has an outer side and an inner side, wherein the outer side is engaged with thelens92, and the inner side contacts the user's face. Thelens92 and theframe94 have a pair of protruding

portions

922,942 that protrude from their two sides, respectively. The

protruding portions

922,942 are formed with

engaging holes

920,940, respectively.

Theclipping piece structure1 is used to connect theelastic strap8, thelens92, and theframe94. Theclipping piece structure1 includes amain body10 and a blockingpiece20. Themain body10 includes astrap connecting part12 and a pair of hookingarms16 positioned at one side of thestrap connecting part12. Thestrap connecting part12 is used to connect with theelastic strap8. In this embodiment, thestrap connecting part12 has afriction rod122 and a pair of

slits

124,126 that are respectively formed at two sides of thefriction rod122. Theelastic strap8 passes through theslit124, which is positioned at the inner side of thefriction rod122, from the inside to the outside firstly, and is then wrapped around thefriction rod122. Finally, it passes through theslit126, which is positioned at the outer side of thefriction rod122, from the outside to the inside.

This embodiment further includes an extendingportion14 that is located between thestrap connecting part12 and the pair of hookingarms16. The extendingportion14 is connected to one side of thestrap connecting part12. The extendingportion14 in this embodiment has abendable folding portion142 that is connected to thestrap connecting part12. Thefolding portion142 is folded so that thestrap connecting part12 is connected to the extendingportion14 in a bendable way.

The pair of hookingarms16 extends outwardly from one side of the extendingportion14, which defines a receivingspace160 between the pair of hookingarms16. The pair of hookingarms16 respectively form afree end162 that is hook-shaped. InFIG. 1A the free ends162 are the front end and are respectively wedged in the pair of engaging

holes

920,940 for fixing thelens92 to theframe94. The free ends162 pass the engagingholes940 of theframe94, firstly, and then pass the engagingholes920 of thelens92. The hookingarm16 hooks outwardly with the protrudingportion922 of thelens92.

When a user puts thestrap8 on, thelens92 is pulled to theframe94 by the pair of hookingarms16 because of thestrap8 is pulled back. Therefore, it prevents thelens92 from escaping forward. Moreover, theclipping piece structure1 of the present invention provides a safety function. If the user neglects to assemble thelens92 into theframe94, the pair of hookingarms16 will not be able to engage with thelens92, and theprotective goggles9 can not be worn. Therefore, the present invention prevents the user from wearing thegoggles9 incorrectly.

In this embodiment, each of the hookingarms16 respectively have ananti-sliding portion161 that is formed at its outer side. Theanti-sliding portion161 can be easily engaged by a user via pushing theanti-sliding portion161 with his or her finger. Theanti-sliding portion161 prevents the hookingarms16 from sliding out of place. The receivingspace160 has a curved space (not labeled) that extends from the extendingportion14 to the pair of hookingarms16, and a trapezoid space (not labeled) that communicates with the curved space. Such a shape strengthens the structural intensity of the pair of hookingarms16 while still providing good elasticity.

The blockingpiece20 is disposed movably in the receivingspace160 between the pair of hookingarms16. The blockingpiece20 is propped against the inner side of the pair of hookingarms16. The blockingpiece20 of this embodiment has a shape corresponding to the receivingspace160, and has acurved portion22 and atrapezoid portion24 connected to thecurved portion22. The blockingpiece20 props against the extendingportion14 and the protrudingportion942 of theframe94. The pair of hookingarms16 are therefore restrained, wherein the free ends162 will slant neither up nor down in the engaginghole940 of theframe94 and will not escape from theprotective goggles9.

If the user wants to detach thelens92 form theprotective goggles9 the blockingpiece20 must firstly be taken out from the receivingspace160. Next, the pair of hookingarms16 need to be pushed. The hook-shaped free ends162 can then be separated from theprotective goggles9.

Reference is made toFIG. 2, which is a side view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of a second embodiment according to the present invention. This embodiment provides aclipping piece structure1aincluding amain body10 and a blockingpiece20a. The blockingpiece20ahas acurved portion22 and atrapezoid portion24. Moreover, it further has a pair of protrudingblocks26 protruding from thetrapezoid portion24 along the direction substantially parallel to the pair of hookingarms16.

Reference is made toFIG. 2A. The pair of protrudingblocks26 are wedged in the pair of engagingholes940 of theframe94, respectively. In other words, the pair of protrudingblocks26 and the free ends162 of the pair of hookingarms16 are all wedged into the pair of engagingholes940 of theframe94 together. The tolerance that allows the pair of hookingarms16 of themain body10 to move is limited, and they cannot easily escape from theprotective goggles9 because of the angle. When the user pushes thecurved portion22 outward, the blockingpiece20ais separated from themain body10.

Reference is made toFIG. 3, which is a perspective view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of a third embodiment according to the present invention. This embodiment provides aclipping piece structure1bincluding amain body10band a blockingpiece20b. The blockingpiece20balso has acurved portion22 and atrapezoid portion24. Themain body10bfurther has asub-folding portion144 that connects the blockingpiece20bto the extendingportion14. Thisclipping piece structure1bis formed integrally, wherein the blockingpiece20bconnects with themain body10band the blockingpiece20btherefore is not easily lost.

Reference is made toFIG. 4, which is a side view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of a fourth embodiment according to the present invention. This embodiment provides aclipping piece structure1cincluding amain body10cand a blockingpiece20c. The blockingpiece20chas a pair ofpivotal shafts222 which protrude from thecurved portion22. The pair ofpivotal shafts222 are substantially perpendicular to the pair of hookingarms16. The pair of hookingarms16 are respectively formed with apivotal hole164 corresponding to thepivotal shaft222. The pair ofpivotal shafts222 are received in thepivotal holes164.

Reference is made toFIG. 4A, which is a perspective view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of the fourth embodiment according to the present invention.FIG. 4A shows that the blockingpiece20ccan rotate in theclipping piece structure1c. Thetrapezoid portion24 of the blockingpiece20ccan be rotated and is positioned between the pair of hookingarms16, so that theclipping piece structure1ccan engaged stably with the protective goggles. When thetrapezoid portion24 is rotated out, the pair of hookingarms16 can be pressed down.

Reference is made toFIG. 5, which is a side view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of a fifth embodiment according to the present invention. This embodiment provides a clipping piece structure Id including amain body10d and ablocking piece20d. The blockingpiece20d has a pair ofpivotal shafts222 that protrude from thecurved portion22, and a pair of protrudingblocks26 that protrude from thetrapezoid portion24. The pair of protrudingblocks26 are wedged in the pair of engagingholes940 of theframe94, respectively. Moreover, each of the hookingarms16 forms apivotal slot166. Thepivotal slots166 can receive thepivotal shafts222 and allow theblocking piece20dto move toward thestrap connecting part12.

When moving thepivotal shaft222 of the blockingpiece20din thepivotal slot166 toward thestrap connecting part12, the protruding blocks26 departs from the pair of engagingholes940 of theframe94. Next, the blockingpiece20dis rotated, allowing the hookingarms16 to be pressed inwardly. Theclipping piece structure1dwill then be able to separate from theprotective goggles9.

Reference is made toFIG. 6, which is a perspective view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of a sixth embodiment according to the present invention. This embodiment provides a horseshoe-shapedblocking piece20e. The blockingpiece20ehas two arms that can prop elastically against the pair of hookingarms16.

Reference is made toFIGS. 7 and 8, which are respectively an exploded perspective view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of a seventh embodiment and a cross-sectional view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of the seventh embodiment after assembly according to the present invention. This embodiment provides a pair of blockingpieces30 disposed at two sides of theprotective goggles9. Each of the blockingpieces30 has a coveringboard32 and a pair of

side boards

34,36 that are respectively connected to two sides of the coveringboard32. The

side boards

34,36 have a pair of protruding

bars

342,362 which protrude inwardly from their inner surfaces. The protruding bars342,362 are wedged in thelens92 and the engaging

holes

920,940 of theframe94.

In more detail, the coveringboard32 and the pair of

side boards

34,36 clip the protruding

portions

922,942 of thelens92 and theframe94. The side board that is closest to the user is theinner side board34 and the one farthest away from the user is theouter side board36. When assembling this embodiment, the pair of protrudingbars362 of theouter side board36 are wedged in the pair of engagingholes940 of theframe94 so that such a design restrains the pair of hookingarms16. Next, the pair of protrudingbars342 of theinner side board34 are wedged in the pair of engagingholes920 of thelens92 so that the blockingpiece30 can engage with theprotective goggles9. The protruding bars362 of theouter side board36 are shorter than the protrudingbars342 of theside board34 so that the blockingpiece30 can be easily taken off.

Reference is made toFIG. 9, which is an exploded perspective view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of an eighth embodiment according to the present invention. This embodiment provides a clipping piece structure including amain body10f, and a blockingpiece40. Themain body10f has a pair of hookingarms16 which define a receivingspace160 between the pair of hookingarms16. Each of the hookingarms16 has ananti-sliding portion161 and afree end162. From the pair of hooking arms16 a guidingrail163 protrudes toward the receivingspace160. The guidingrail163 forms respectively at least onepositioning protrusion165. The blockingpiece40 is generally U-shaped and has a holdingportion42 and a pair of restrainingarms44 extending from two ends of the holdingportion42. Each of the restrainingarms44 has a guidinggroove440 formed on its top surface and at least oneposition notch442 corresponding to thepositioning protrusions165.

Reference is made toFIG. 10, which is an assembled perspective view of a clipping piece structure for goggles of the eighth embodiment according to the present invention. The pair of restrainingarms44 of the blockingpiece40 are movably connected with the pair of guidingrails163 of the blockingpiece10f. The pair of restrainingarms44 can slide on the pair of guidingrails163, and are wedged in the pair of engagingholes940 of theframe94 and the pair of engagingholes920 of thelens92. Moreover, thepositioning protrusion165 and theposition notch442, positions the blockingpiece40 properly.

In this embodiment, each of the guidingrails163 have two positioningprotrusions165, and each of the restrainingarms44 have twoposition notches442. The distance between the twopositioning protrusions165 is equal to the distance from the front end of theanti-sliding portion161 of the hookingarm16 to the front end of thefree end162.

In summation, the clipping piece structure for goggles of the invention includes the following advantages:

1. The present invention provides a blocking piece that can prop against the pair of hookingarms16 and limits the movement of the pair of hookingarms16 in the pair of engaging

holes

920,940. Such a design ensures that the hookingarm16 engages with both sides of theprotective goggles9 and stops the lens escaping forward.

2. Theclipping piece structure1 of the present invention provides a safety function. If the user neglects to attach thelens92 to the goggles, the pair of hookingarms16 cannot be engaged with thelens92 and theprotective goggles9 can not be worn, thereby avoiding incorrect wearing of the goggles and any harm that may subsequently be caused to the wearer.

The description above only illustrates specific embodiments and examples of the invention. The invention should therefore covers various modifications and variations made to the herein-described structure and operations of the invention, provided they fall within the scope of the invention as defined in the following appended claims.

Claims

1. A clipping piece structure for goggles, connecting an elastic strap, a lens, and a frame, said lens and said frame respectively formed with a pair of engaging holes at two sides thereof, comprising:

a main body, with a strap connecting part for connecting said elastic strap and a pair of hooking arms disposed at one side of said strap connecting part and defining a receiving space between said pair of hooking arms, said pair of hooking arms wedging into said engaging holes for retaining said lens related to said frame; and

a blocking piece, movably disposed in said receiving space between said pair of hooking arms, said blocking piece propping against an inside of said pair of hooking arms.

2. The clipping piece structure for goggles as claimed inclaim 1, further comprising an extending portion located between said strap connecting part and said pair of hooking arms, wherein said extending portion has a bendable folding portion connecting to said strap connecting part.

3. The clipping piece structure for goggles as claimed inclaim 1, wherein said pair of hooking arms are respectively formed with an anti-sliding portion at an outside surface thereof.

4. The clipping piece structure for goggles as claimed inclaim 1, wherein said receiving space is composed of a curved space extending from said extending portion to said pair of hooking arms, and a trapezoid space communicating with said curved space.

5. The clipping piece structure for goggles as claimed inclaim 4, wherein said blocking piece has a shape corresponding to that of said receiving space and has a curved portion and a trapezoid portion connected with said curved portion, and said blocking piece props against said extending portion and said frame.

6. The clipping piece structure for goggles as claimed inclaim 1, wherein said blocking piece has a pair of protruding blocks protruding from one side thereof and facing towards said protective goggles, and said protruding blocks protrude in a direction substantially parallel to said pair of hooking arms and are wedged into said pair of engaging holes of said frame.

7. The clipping piece structure for goggles as claimed inclaim 1, further comprising a sub-folding portion connecting said blocking piece to said extending portion.

8. The clipping piece structure for goggles as claimed inclaim 1, wherein a pair of pivotal shafts protrudes from said blocking piece, said pivotal shafts are perpendicular to said pair of hooking arms, and said pair of hooking arms are respectively formed with a pivotal hole for receiving said pair of pivotal shafts.

9. The clipping piece structure for goggles as claimed inclaim 1, wherein a pair of pivotal shafts and a pair of protruding blocks protrude from said blocking piece, said protruding blocks are respectively wedged into said pair of engaging holes of said frame, said pair of hooking arms are respectively formed with a pivotal slot, and said pair of pivotal shafts are slidably disposed in said pair of pivotal slots along a direction of said hooking arm.

10. The clipping piece structure for goggles as claimed inclaim 1, wherein said blocking piece is horseshoe-shaped.

11. The clipping piece structure for goggles as claimed inclaim 1, wherein said blocking piece has a covering board and a pair of side boards oppositely connected with two sides of said covering board, each said side board has a pair of protruding bars protruding from an inner surface thereof, and said protruding bars are wedged into said corresponding engaging holes of said lens and said frame.

12. The clipping piece structure for goggles as claimed inclaim 1, wherein each said hooking arm has a guiding rail protruding toward said receiving space, said blocking piece has a holding portion and a pair of restraining arms extending from two ends of said holding portion, and said pair of restraining arms are respectively formed with a guiding groove at a top surface thereof corresponding to said guiding rails.

13. The clipping piece structure for goggles as claimed inclaim 12, wherein said guiding rails respectively have at least one positioning protrusion, and said restraining arms are respectively formed with at least one position notch corresponding to said positioning protrusion.