Ski goggle protective device

Claim 1

A device adapted for transporting a part of goggles on a limb of a user, said pair of goggles having a transparent viewing panel with an outer surface and an inner surface circumscribed by a flexible frame having a peripheral edge and lateral extremities interconnected by a flexible band, wherein the inner surface of the panel is oriented proximate the eyes user wherein use, of the said device comprising: a cover having an outer periphery and is adapted to overlie and conform to at least a portion of the outer surface of the viewing panel, a plurality of resilient locking fingers positioned along said periphery of said cover and extending therefrom, said plurality of fingers being adapted to engage said pair of goggles to secure said cover to said pair of goggles; and a strap having a pair of ends connected to said cover such that said cover and said strap form a loop wherein the cover is adapted to receive said pair of goggles and said loop is adapted to surround a limb of the user such that said goggles are protectibly secured on the user for transporting when not in use.

Claim 2

A device adapted for transporting a part of goggles on a limb of a user, said pair of goggles having a transparent viewing panel with an outer surface and an inner surface circumscribed by a flexible frame having a peripheral edge and lateral extremities interconnected by a flexible band, wherein the inner surface of the panel is oriented proximate the eyes user wherein use, of the said device comprising: a cover having an outer periphery and is adapted to overlie and conform to at least a portion of the outer surface of the viewing panel, a plurality of resilient locking fingers positioned along said periphery of said cover and extending therefrom, said plurality of fingers being adapted to engage said pair of goggles to secure said cover to said pair of goggles; and a strap having a pair of ends connected to said cover such that said cover and said strap form a loop wherein the cover is adapted to receive said pair of goggles and said loop is adapted to surround a limb of the user such that said goggles are protectibly secured on the user for transporting when not in use.

Claim 14

A device adapted for protecting an exterior surface of a pair of ski goggles from damage when carried but not operatively worn by a skier, wherein the exterior surface of the ski goggles is an outer surface of an optically transparent panel, an inner surface of said panel is juxtaposed to a skier's face when the goggles are worn, said device comprising a cover adapted to conform to the exterior surface of said pair of ski goggles and provide a barrier between the panel and the environment; a plurality of resilient locking fingers extending from top and bottom edges of said cover said plurality of fingers being adapted to engage said pair of goggles to secure said cover to said pair of goggles; a strap having a pair of ends connected to said cover such that said cover and said strap form a loop such that the device is adapted to receive and carry a pair of ski goggles on a limb of the skier when not operatively worn by the skier, wherein the cover protects the exterior of the goggles from damage.

Claim 15

A device adapted for protecting an exterior surface of a pair of ski goggles from damage when carried but not operatively worn by a skier, wherein the exterior surface of the ski goggles is an outer surface of an optically transparent panel, an inner surface of said panel is juxtaposed to a skier's face when the goggles are worn, said device comprising a cover adapted to conform to the exterior surface of said pair of ski goggles and provide a barrier between the panel and the environment; a plurality of resilient locking fingers extending from top and bottom edges of said cover said plurality of fingers being adapted to engage said pair of goggles to secure said cover to said pair of goggles; a strap having a pair of ends connected to said cover such that said cover and said strap form a loop such that the device is adapted to receive and carry a pair of ski goggles on a limb of the skier when not operatively worn by the skier, wherein the cover protects the exterior of the goggles from damage.

Claim 17

A method for protecting a pair of goggles in transport on a user, said pair of goggles having an exterior surface, said method comprising: forming a protective cover shaped to overlie a portion of the exterior surface of said pair of goggles; forming a plurality of resilient locking fingers on the cover; fastening a strap on the cover such that said cover and strap form a loop; placing the cover on said pair of goggles such that the exterior surface of said pair of goggles is covered by the cover; and retaining the cover on said pair of goggles in a manner preventing movement of the goggles with respect to the cover by engaging the plurality of resilient locking fingers on said cover with said pair of goggles.

Claim 18

A method for protecting a pair of goggles in transport on a user, said pair of goggles having an exterior surface, said method comprising: forming a protective cover shaped to overlie a portion of the exterior surface of said pair of goggles; forming a plurality of resilient locking fingers on the cover; fastening a strap on the cover such that said cover and strap form a loop; placing the cover on said pair of goggles such that the exterior surface of said pair of goggles is covered by the cover; and retaining the cover on said pair of goggles in a manner preventing movement of the goggles with respect to the cover by engaging the plurality of resilient locking fingers on said cover with said pair of goggles.

Claim 20

A device adapted to allow a user to safely transport a pair of goggles having a transparent viewing panel circumscribed by a flexible frame having peripheral edges and lateral extremities interconnected by a flexible band said device comprising: a cover adapted to overlie at least a portion of the viewing panel; and a strap having opposite ends connected to said cover such that said cover and said strap form a loop, wherein said cover has top and bottom edges provided with a plurality of inwardly directed resilient locking projections adapted to overlie said peripheral edges of the frame, wherein said cover include means on opposite ends of said cover for connecting said strap to said cover, said connecting means on each end of said cover having a strap eyelet formed as part of a tab integral with said cover, wherein each of said opposite ends of strap is provided with fastening means whereby one of said opposite ends of said strap is threaded through said eyelet on one end of said cover and is doubled back upon itself, and an outboard surface of said strap coacts with an inboard free end of said strap for positive fastening, and another of said opposite ends of said strap is threaded through said eyelet on an opposite end of said cover and is doubled back upon itself, and an outboard surface of said strap coacts with an inboard free end of said strap for positive fastening, wherein said fastening means includes a hook and eyelet fastener, and wherein each of said tabs on said connecting means includes a stepped shoulder such that said tabs are closer together than said opposite ends of said cover.

Claim 21

A device adapted to allow a user to safely transport a pair of goggles having a transparent viewing panel circumscribed by a flexible frame having peripheral edges and lateral extremities interconnected by a flexible band said device comprising: a cover adapted to overlie at least a portion of the viewing panel; and a strap having opposite ends connected to said cover such that said cover and said strap form a loop, wherein said cover has top and bottom edges provided with a plurality of inwardly directed resilient locking projections adapted to overlie said peripheral edges of the frame, wherein said cover include means on opposite ends of said cover for connecting said strap to said cover, said connecting means on each end of said cover having a strap eyelet formed as part of a tab integral with said cover, wherein each of said opposite ends of strap is provided with fastening means whereby one of said opposite ends of said strap is threaded through said eyelet on one end of said cover and is doubled back upon itself, and an outboard surface of said strap coacts with an inboard free end of said strap for positive fastening, and another of said opposite ends of said strap is threaded through said eyelet on an opposite end of said cover and is doubled back upon itself, and an outboard surface of said strap coacts with an inboard free end of said strap for positive fastening, wherein said fastening means includes a hook and eyelet fastener, and wherein each of said tabs on said connecting means includes a stepped shoulder such that said tabs are closer together than said opposite ends of said cover.