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Protective eyewear device for sports

US7127747B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by
16References
28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 10, 2003
Grant dateOct 31, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 18, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B71/10
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A protective eye mask for sports use, without a helmet, includes one or more substantially horizontal frame members forming an eye mask frame, defining a cage to protect an area around a user's eyes, the eye mask frame having at least an upper frame segment and a lower frame segment, the frame members having an inside facing towards the user's eyes and an outside facing away therefrom; one or more substantially horizontal frame members arranged between the upper and lower frame segments; one or more substantially vertical frame members continuous with or rigidly attached to one or more of the substantially horizontal frame members; a contact material for contacting the user's face area, attached to the eyewear frame; and a mechanism for securing the protective eye mask to the user's face.

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