Patent ID: 7810174
Filing Date: 2010-10-12
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A goggle lens interchange system, comprising: a rear goggle frame including an inner curved surface configured to face towards a user's face when the user is wearing the goggle lens interchange system and an outer curved surface; a lens, the lens having a surface in direct contact with the rear goggle frame; a front goggle frame, operationally connected to the rear goggle frame such that the front goggle frame is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the lens is located between the front goggle frame and the outer curved surface of the rear goggle frame when located in the first position to secure the lens between the front goggle frame and rear goggle frame, and at least a portion of the front goggle frame is spaced from both the outer curved surface of the rear goggle frame and lens when in the second position; and at least one hinge mechanism having a rotational axis substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of at least one of the rear goggle frame and the front goggle frame, the hinge mechanism connected to the rear goggle frame and the front goggle frame, wherein the front goggle frame includes left and right eye portions separated by a concave portion configured to receive a user's nose, the entire front goggle frame is configured to rotate about the at least one hinge mechanism such that the front goggle frame rotates about an axis that is substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the front goggle frame.