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Eyewear with mask attachment features

US7488068B2 · kind B2 · utility

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42References

20Claims

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Assignee

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

Debra N. Welchel · Woodstock, US
Ming Xie · Shanghai, CN
Megan Christine Hansen Smith · Roswell, US
Herb F. Velazquez · Neenah, US
Matrice Brown Jackson · Woodstock, US
Andrew Joseph Beltz · Neenah, US
Ralph Solarski · Alpharetta, US
Russell J. Kroll · Atlanta, US
Philip D. Palermo · Marietta, US
Suzuko Hisata · Atlanta, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 28, 2006
Grant date	Feb 10, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 24, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02C2200/02
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Eyewear having adapters and/or mask attachment features which permit the eyewear to attach to a mask, or a mask to attach to the eyewear. An adapter may be used which may provide a portion of the eyewear and/or mask. Alternatively, an adapter may be provided separately. Finally, a flap adapter may be used to extend facial protection for eyewear.

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