Eyewear having multiple ventilation states

US9717631B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Oakley, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Joel Cater · Ketchum, US
• Chris Dawson · St. John's, CA
• Anton Ivanov · Trabuco Canyon, US
• Myong Kim · Orange, US
• Aaron Taylor · Hailey, US
• Josh Gallegos · Corona, US
• David Ginther · Ladera Ranch, US
• Jason Hutchison · San Clemente, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 7, 2016
• Grant date: Aug 1, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 7, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02C2200/08
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Eyewear is disclosed that can have multiple ventilation states providing different amounts of ventilation through the eyewear. The eyewear can include a lens and a frame. In some embodiments, the lens can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states. In some embodiments, the eyewear can include a gasket that removably attaches to the frame. In some embodiments, the gasket can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states.