Patent ID: 8881316
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: A61F,G02C

Abstract:
1. A goggle comprising: a rigid lens support adapted to support at least one unitary lens in a wearer's field of view, the rigid lens support being configured to support the lens in a predetermined geometry for preventing optical distortion of the lens such that the rigid lens support is substantially inflexible during normal use; a flexible faceplate spaced apart in a posterior direction from the unitary lens and the rigid lens support, the flexible faceplate being adapted to generally conform to a contour of the wearer's face upon abutting the wearer's face when the goggle is worn, the flexible faceplate being configured to extend when worn from a lateral side of the wearer's first eye across the wearer's face to a lateral side of the wearer's second eye; a suspension structure extending across the goggle from a first lateral side to a second lateral side of the goggle along at least a top portion of the goggle, the suspension structure comprising a suspension assembly formed by suspension members extending between and connecting the flexible faceplate and the rigid lens support at multiple spaced-apart points with a plurality of openings between respective suspension members across at least a top portion of the goggle, a plurality of the suspension members being curved, and the suspension structure being flexible to permit relative movement between the rigid lens support and the flexible faceplate; wherein the flexible faceplate is configured to deform from a first position to a second position while the rigid lens support maintains the predetermined geometry, thereby substantially maintaining the lens in its original shape for preserving the optical quality of the lens.