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US4966322A
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Holder for ski goggles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-10-30
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Granted: 1990-10-30
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Expires: 2009-10-30
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable elastic band is provided which fits around the upper arm of the user with a strap secured to the band having Velcro fasteners thereon so that the strap can be secured around ski goggles to retain the goggles against the upper outer side of the arm of the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Zagorski
- 👤 Robin J. Zagorski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:16
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C3/00; G02C3/04; A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F2005/008; A45F5/1541
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A holder for ski goggles comprising an elastic band to engage the upper portion of the arm of a user, a first buckle having a central bar and a first passageway on one side of said central bar and a second passageway on the other side of said central bar, a second buckle, one end of said elastic band being passed through the first and second passageways on said first buckle, through said second buckle and being secured to the central bar on said first buckle, the opposite end of said elastic band being secured to said second buckle whereby the length of the elastic band may be adjusted by sliding said first buckle along the length of the elastic band, an elongated strap secured to said elastic band adjacent said second buckle with the longitudinal axis of the strap extending at right angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elastic band and Velcro fastening means disposed on said strap whereby said elastic band may be passed around the upper portion of the arm of a user and retained in place with tension by adjusting the length of the elastic band and subsequently placing ski goggles against the elastic band over said elongated strap with said Velcro fastening means retaining the ski goggles on the upper portion of the arm of a user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A holder for ski goggles comprising an elastic band to engage the upper portion of the arm of a user, a first buckle having a central bar and a first passageway on one side of said central bar and a second passageway on the other side of said central bar, a second buckle, one end of said elastic band being passed through the first and second passageways on said first buckle, through said second buckle and being secured to the central bar on said first buckle, the opposite end of said elastic band being secured to said second buckle whereby the length of the elastic band may be adjusted by sliding said first buckle along the length of the elastic band, an elongated strap secured to said elastic band adjacent said second buckle with the longitudinal axis of the strap extending at right angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elastic band and Velcro fastening means disposed on said strap whereby said elastic band may be passed around the upper portion of the arm of a user and retained in place with tension by adjusting the length of the elastic band and subsequently placing ski goggles against the elastic band over said elongated strap with said Velcro fastening means retaining the ski goggles on the upper portion of the arm of a user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A holder for ski goggles according to claim 1 wherein Velcro fastening means is disposed on both sides of said strap.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-10-29 | 1994-04-30 | 1994-10-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-10-29 | 1998-04-30 | 1998-10-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-10-29 | 2002-04-30 | 2002-10-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |