US2301050A - Goggle - Google Patents

Description

NOV. 3, 1942- l c. K. KELLEY GOGGLE Filed July 8, 1940 i L Inl/@M 0 harzedlle'g Lto 'sf v I Patented Nov. 3, 1'942l f UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE The present invention relates to improvements in goggles, and is more particularly directed to a-supporting and guiding means for the goggle.

In the use of goggles by mechanics, such as 'welders, grinders, buiers, etc., it is` often neces- 5 sary that the goggle be removed in order that the work be checked between operations, and it is very important that the goggles be arranged for easy movement so as to be quickly and properly removed and replaced with the least amount of effort and operable with one hand.

Heretofore, devices and apparatus of various kinds for supporting goggles have been proposed, and each of these included` some sort of link means for guiding the goggle into and out of position over the wearers eyes. The head gear to which the goggle was connected had to be properly set on the wearers head in order to permit the proper positioning of the goggle to the wearers eyes, and, further, when the goggle was moved out cf position, the link means supported the goggle in raised position over the head and a catch was employed to hold the goggle in and out of position.`

Due to the link means employed, the goggle had'to be gripped with both hands to insure a uniform movement, otherwise a canting or twisting action would occur.

It is an object oi the present invention to overcome the above pointed-out objections, and to provide an assembly of headgear or cap with supporting and guiding means for the goggle, which is simple, strong and durable in construction, inexpensive, and which, when placed on the wearers head, the goggle may be moved in or out of wearing position without regard to the exact position of the headgear or cap.y

Another object is the provision of a goggle having supporting and guiding meanswhich will permit of free movement of the goggle to a position to suitthe wearer, and which supporting and guiding means affords frictional and tensioning strain for retaining the goggle in its adjusted position while permitting of a resiliency thereto,` so that the goggle will yield in conformity with the movements of the wearer while remaining in position.

A further object is the provision of a goggle assembly having supporting and guiding means whereby the goggle may be slidably moved substantially parallel with the guide and retained above the wearers eyes, and which may be quickly and easily moved into position for proper adjustment to the wearer.

Further, the supporting means for the goggle is arranged to permit of a free outward movement of the goggle so that it may be positioned over the wearer's spectacles, and removed without interfering with the spectacles.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent from thefensuing description and claims.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line 2--2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged partial detail perspective view of the supporting means as secured to the goggle.

Figure 4 is a partial detail perspective view similar to Figure l showing a modied form of spring tensioning means.

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail sectional-view of the spring tensioning means of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a detail perspective view of a modiiied form of supporting and guiding means; and

Figure 'I is an enlarged detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 'I-l of Figure 6.

The reference numeral I0 designates a headgear which is preferably in the form of a visorless cap of relatively light weight and which cap is provided with an adjustable strap II tor .varying the head size, and the cap is also suitably reinforced to receive a guiding means I2 which is permanently secured thereto. The guiding means I2 comprises a U-shaped wire structure which is preferably arced to conform with the cap and to form guide rails I3-I4 and with the cross portion I5 of the U directed toward the rear and secured to the cap by means of a strap I6, The forward portion of tne rails |3-I4 are formed inwardly with their ends in aligned spaced relation at ll--l8, and retained by means of a sleeve I9 which is. secured to the iorward end of the headgear or cap I0.

The goggle 20 which is preferably moulded of one piece and provided with openings I-22 therein into each oi which openings is received a colored lens 23 and a clear glass lens 24. The lenses 23 and 24 are preferably retained in spaced relation by an annular washer 25 and secured to the goggle by means oi a threaded ring 26.

Asuppoi-ting means 21 is attached to the goggle 20 in any suitable manner, the same is illustrated as attached to form a frictional grip to the goggle whereby it may be easily and readily moved, (Figure 3). The supporting means is preferably constructedof a wire formed into a U. and providinga head portion 28 which iits into a bifureated slot 29 of the goggle. The two legs Sil-3| the goggle out of usable position.

directed U 32-33 adapted to receive the rails I3-I4, respectively, of the guiding means I2.

' These U formations of the supporting means 21 provide opposed U-shaped portions which not only serve to straddle the guide rails I3-I 4 when in position, but are also formed to offer a certain amount of friction against the guide rails to frictionally retain the support in adjusted positions on the rails. The rails I3-I4 are also permitted to yield sidewise by reason of the ends I1I8 thereof loosely fitting in the sleeve I9.

In order to provide a tension to the goggle to insure its contact with the face of the wearer, a spring 34 is employed. This spring guide means consists of a pair of coils 35-36 which surround the inwardly directed free end portions 32a-33a of the U formations 32-33, and the free ends 31-38 of each of these spring coils extend forwardly and overlie the legs 30 and 3| of the supporting means. The other ends 38-40 of the spring coils 35-35 extend rearwardly and are formed to provide oppositely disposed U-shaped portions 4I-42 which are arranged to receive the rails I3 and I4 of the guiding means I2 and these U-shaped portions 4I-42 are connected by means of a tie portion 43 which secures the ends of the spring together. The tie portion 43 is provided with a formed portion 44 to permit of a yield thereto so as to frictionally retain the spring i guide means 34 in sliding position on the guide rails I3-|4. The tie portion 43 of the spring guide means 34 also permits suiiicient resiliency so that the normal outward tension of the guide rails will be exerted against the U-formations of the supporting means 21.

The goggle is of suilicient size so as to also t over a pair of spectacles, should they be worn by the user, and during the movements of the goggle into and out of usable position, they will easily and readily nt over the spectacles without interfering with the same.

Referring now more particularly to Figs. 4 and` 5, the guiding means I2a and the supporting means 21a are similar to those shown in Figure l, with the guide rails I3a--I4a arced substantially parallel with the cap Illa, but with the extreme forward ends of the rails spread apart to provide greater width between them than between the rearward ends of the rails.

The dinerence of the space between the forward and rearward ends of the rails affords an increased frlctional tension to the movement of the supporting means 21a as it is drawn forwardly and downwardly and a lesser frlctional resistance as the supporting means is moved rearwardly. This feature provides for increased frictional resistance to the supporting means when the goggle 20a is in usable position and assists in placing In order to firmly retain the goggle in usable position and to provide a resilient tension thereof against the users face, a pair of yieldable members 45-45 are provided and are arranged to be attached to each side of the goggle at 4- 48 and to each side of the cap I 0a at 41-41. These yieldable members 45 each comprise a tension spring 48 which is provided with an eyelet 48-50 at its respective ends and has a sleeve 5I which surrounds the body of the spring 48.

With this construction of yieldable member 45, the goggle 20a may be moved in or out of usable position and the sleeve 5I of the yieldable members will prevent the accidental rubbing and catching of the spring 48 in the users hair.

Referring now to Figs. 6 and 7, a modined form of guiding means and supporting means for the goggle is illustrated, in which the guiding means 52 is of strap material and has one end arranged to be secured to the forward end o'f the cap Illb at 53and the other end of the strap material is secured to the rearward end of the cap at 54. The guiding means 52 is provided with a. relatively long slot opening 55 through which a pair of bolts 55-58 extend and which bolts are secured to a supporting means 51 which is preferably of flat spring material, and which has its lower free end portion secured to the goggle 20h. The supporting means 51 is slidably arranged on the guiding means 52, and being of spring material, will permit of flexing movement of the goggle 20h into and out of position with the users eyes, and the slot opening 55 in the guiding means 52 will permit of the free sliding movement of the supporting means 51 with the goggle 20h.

In order to obtain a frlctional tension of the supporting means 51 with respect to the guiding means 52, the bolts 53--58- extend through a spring plate 58 which is disposed on the underneath face of the guiding means and is provided with rounded formations 59-58 at each end thereof and outwardly of the bolts 56-55. With this means of spring plate 58, the tension to the sliding friction of the supporting means on the guiding means may be increased or decreased as required by the adjustment of the bolts 58-58.

I contemplate in these improvements all such changes and variations as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

l. In combination with a headgear or cap, a guiding means secured to the cap and formed to conform with the contour of the cap, a supporting means carried on said guiding means for sliding and swinging movements from a depending position for use to a raised position, means being provided to yieldably resist movement of said supporting means from one position to the other, and a goggle ilxed to said supporting means and movable on the guiding means to adjusted positions.

2. A goggle comprising a guiding means adapted to be secured longitudinally of a headgear or cap and formed to overlie the top thereof, a supporting means arranged to be carried on said guiding means for movements from a depending to a raised position, said supporting means being resiliently and yieldably connected with said guiding means resisting its movements out of adjusted position, and a goggle carried by said sup- .means and movable therewith on the said guiding means.

4. In combination with a headgear or cap. a guiding means comprising spaced apart rails having their ends secured to the cap and arced to 4conform with the contour of the cap, a supporting ends forming tapered guide means whereby the forward movement of said supporting means on `said guide rails will be increasingly resisted, and

a goggle fixed to said supporting means and movable therewith to adjusted positions.

5. In combination with a headgear or cap, a goggle assembly comprising, a guiding means secured to the cap, a supporting means slidably arranged to move on said guiding means, a goggle xed for movement with said supporting means, and spring means exerting a tension between said supporting means and guiding means for resiliently holding said goggle against the face of the wearer. l

6. In combination with a visorless cap, a goggle assembly comprising, a guiding means having its extreme ends secured to the cap and arced to conform with the contour of the cap, U-shaped sup- .porting means having formations for loosely engaging said guiding means for sliding movements l thereon, a goggle fixed for movement with said supporting means, and spring means resisting movement of said supporting means from one position to the other on said guiding means.

7. In .combination with a visorless cap, a goggle assembly comprising, a guiding means having its extreme ends secured to the cap and arced to conform with the contour of the cap, said guiding means comprising a wire structure formed to provide spaced-apart rails having their free forward ends formed to be directed toward each other, said rails converging from their forward ends to near their rear ends, a supporting means formed to provide a pair of legs having their free ends each terminating into U-formations arranged to slidably receive said rails, a. goggle xed to said supporting means, and yieldable means ilxed to each side of said goggle and said cap.

CHARLES K. KELIEY.

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