Patent · US Expired

Protective goggle and lens with adjustable ventilation

US5363512A · kind A · utility

101Cited by
15References
51Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 1992
Grant dateNov 15, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F9/028
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A ventilation adjustment assembly is provided for a goggle having a ventilated lens mounted in a frame. In one embodiment, the lens has one or more ventilation apertures forming a linear or curved path. An elongated shutter housing is formed by a base having pair of parallel sidewalls or spacers mounted on the lens on opposite sides of and in close proximity to the path of lens apertures. One or more apertures on the base align with the lens apertures. An elongated shutter is slidably disposed in the shutter housing. The shutter has one or more apertures which are alignable with apertures in the base and lens. By sliding the shutter within its housing, ventilation air flow is regulated as the shutter apertures move in and out of alignment with the base and lens apertures.

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