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US3638240A
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Vented goggles
Assignee: American Allsafe Co Inc
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Filing: 1968-02-07
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Granted: 1972-02-01
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Expires: 1988-02-07
Abstract
Abstract Vented goggles of the type having a frontal lens portion and a molded plastic frame extending about the lens portion and rearwardly to the face of the wearer. The vent structure is entirely of molded plastic comprising an oblong opening in the plastic frame having a surrounding wall extending outwardly from the frame, together with an oblong plastic cap which secures over the wall in sealing engagement with the front portion thereof. The cap has an opening along the lower part of its rear wall whereby venting air may pass through such opening and upwardly over the outwardly extending wall of the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 James V Militello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/02; A61F9/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
In a safety goggle, lens means at a front surface thereof and frame means extending about the lens means and extending rearwardly substantially to the wearer''s face, said frame means forming an enclosing wall with respect to the space between the lens means and the wearer''s face, and ventilating means comprisIng an oblong wall molded integrally with said frame means and extending outwardly therefrom rearwardly of said front surface and in a direction generally parallel thereto to define an oblong vent opening to said space, and a cap member of plastic material secured over said oblong wall in abutment with the front and side surfaces thereof and spaced above the upper edge of said oblong wall, the rear wall of said cap member being spaced rearwardly of the rear surface of said oblong wall and having an opening in its lower part below the upper edge of said oblong wall to define an indirect vent passage through said opening, upwardly over the rear surface of said oblong wall, and downwardly through said vent opening, the interior of the front wall of the cap member being bonded to the exterior of the front of said enclosing wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
In a safety goggle, lens means at a front surface thereof and frame means extending about the lens means and extending rearwardly substantially to the wearer''s face, said frame means forming an enclosing wall with respect to the space between the lens means and the wearer''s face, and ventilating means comprisIng an oblong wall molded integrally with said frame means and extending outwardly therefrom rearwardly of said front surface and in a direction generally parallel thereto to define an oblong vent opening to said space, and a cap member of plastic material secured over said oblong wall in abutment with the front and side surfaces thereof and spaced above the upper edge of said oblong wall, the rear wall of said cap member being spaced rearwardly of the rear surface of said oblong wall and having an opening in its lower part below the upper edge of said oblong wall to define an indirect vent passage through said opening, upwardly over the rear surface of said oblong wall, and downwardly through said vent opening, the interior of the front wall of the cap member being bonded to the exterior of the front of said enclosing wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A safety goggle according to claim 1 wherein said cap member has an outwardly extending base flange bonded to the exterior of said frame means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-31 | 1975-08-02 | 1976-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-31 | 1979-08-02 | 1980-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-31 | 1983-08-02 | 1984-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |