Patent ID: 6751811
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An eye glass comprising:a) a headband configured to be secured to a user's head; b) a lens assembly rotatably connected to said headband and having an eye shield therein; and, c) a tensioning mechanism having, 1) a pulley assembly having, A) a first pulley, B) an armature having a first end and a second end, said armature having a second pulley rotatably secured to the second end thereof, the second end of said armature secured to said lens assembly, C) a bracket mechanism securing said first pulley and the first end of said armature to said headband and, 2) an elastic band being substantially oval and having a central support, said elastic band stretched between said first pulley and said second pulley such that said elastic band encourages selective rotation of said lens assembly relative to said headband to: a first resting state within a user's line of sight, and a second resting state outside the user's line of sight.