Patent ID: 8201275
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: A42B

Abstract:
1. A protective goggle assembly comprising: a protective goggle having two side straps, each side strap comprising a free end and a first surface attachment region adjacent to the free end on at least one surface of each side strap; a strap assembly that horizontally encircles the user's head, to be supported about a user's head independent of the protective goggle; and the strap assembly having second attachment regions on each side of the strap assembly configured to engage the first surface attachment region of the side straps; the strap assembly having a configuration where the first surface attachment region of each of the side straps is configured to be releasable from securement to one of the second surface attachment regions of the strap assembly by a releasing force while the strap assembly is retained in a deployed position about the user's head such that the side straps can be disengaged from the strap assembly and the strap assembly remains encircled about the user's head; and the strap assembly having a rear tail for securing the strap assembly to a rear portion of a user's helmet when the strap assembly encircles a helmet; wherein said strap assembly comprises a base band with opposite free ends and an elastic ring, said free ends of said base band connected to said elastic ring to form a complete encircling band, said second surface attachment region carried on two locations of said base band, said complete encircling band configured to fit around a soldier's helmet and said elastic ring being configured to fit over and around a night vision goggle mount at a front of said helmet; the rear tail located on the encircling band substantially opposite the elastic ring.