Patent Publication Number: US-11397334-B2

Title: Interposed goggle frame snap assembly

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is continuation of U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 15/814,239, filed Nov. 15, 2017, which itself claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/422,414, filed on Nov. 15, 2016, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     Goggles are desirable to have a soft, flexible goggle frame, for the purpose of comfort and a good fit of the goggle frame to the wearer&#39;s face. Goggles with interchangeable lenses have been known to include a lens with a series of projections extending from the lens assembly to engage in a series of corresponding holes on the goggle frame. The flexibleness of the goggle frame causes the holes on the goggle frame also flexible and lack of a sufficient grip to hold the projections in the holes. As a result, the projections on the lenses become detached from the holes and the goggles become dissembled. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to an aspect of the disclosure, a pair of goggles may comprise a lens assembly, a goggle frame, first and second lens retention shelves, and a goggle strap. The lens assembly may include at least one lens carrier comprising a first carrier side, a second carrier side opposite the first carrier side, and at least one projection disposed on each of the first and second carrier sides, and at least one lens mounted on the lens carrier. The goggle frame may comprise a first frame side and a second frame side opposite the first frame side. The goggle frame may comprise a first material. Each of the first and second frame sides may comprise at least one frame aperture extending through the first material, each frame aperture sized large enough to receive a first or a second projection of the at least one projection on each of the first and second carrier sides. The lens assembly may be mounted on the goggle frame, covering at least one lens aperture defined by the goggle frame. The first and second lens retention shelves may be made of a second material harder than the first material and respectively disposed behind the first frame side and the second frame side. The first lens retention shelf may comprise a first strap receptor and at least a first projection connector corresponding to the first projection, the first projection connector aligned with a first frame aperture of the at least one frame aperture and sized to receive and engage the first projection with the goggle frame interposed between the first lens retention shelf and the lens. The second lens retention shelf may comprise a second strap receptor and at least a second projection connector corresponding to the second projection, the second lens retention shelf aligned with a second frame aperture of the at least one frame aperture and sized to receive and engage the second projection with the goggle frame interposed between the second lens retention shelf and the lens. The goggle strap may have a first end and a second end of the goggle strap coupled with the goggle frame through one of the two lens retention shelves. 
     Particular embodiments may comprise one or more of the following. Each of the first projection connector and the second projection connector may comprise at least one slit across the first or second projection connector. Each of the first and second projection connectors may further comprise a relief cut extending from an edge of the first or second projection connector and has a width greater than a width of the slit. The lens carrier may further comprise at least one of one or more magnets and one or more attractors, and the goggle frame may comprise at least one of one or more corresponding attractors and one or more corresponding magnets. Each of the first and second strap receptors may comprise a strap opening, each of the first and second ends of the goggle strap threaded through the strap opening and disposed on a side of the strap opening opposite a remaining goggle strap. Each of the first and second ends of the goggle strap may comprise a thickened edge having a thickness greater than thickness of an adjacent portion of the goggle strap. The strap opening may comprise a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a width greater than a width of the second portion and large enough to receive the thickened edge, and the second portion having the width large enough to receive the adjacent portion of the goggle strap but smaller than the thickness of the thickened edge. 
     According to an aspect of the disclosure, a pair of goggles may comprise a lens assembly, a goggle frame, and at least one lens retention shelf. The lens assembly may include at least one lens and at least one projection disposed on the lens assembly. The goggle frame may comprise a first frame side and be made of a first material, the first frame side comprising at least one frame aperture extending through the first material, each frame aperture sized large enough to receive a first projection of the at least one projection. The lens assembly may be mounted on the goggle frame, covering at least one lens aperture defined by the goggle frame. The at least one lens retention shelf may be made of a second material harder than the first material, a first lens retention shelf of the at least one lens retention shelf disposed behind the first frame side. The first lens retention shelf may comprise at least one first projection connector corresponding to the first projection, the first projection connector aligned with a first frame aperture of the at least one frame aperture and sized to receive and engage the first projection with the goggle frame interposed between the first lens retention shelf and the lens. 
     Particular embodiments may comprise one or more of the following. The first projection connector may comprise at least one slit across the first projection connector. The first projection connector may further comprise a relief cut extending from an edge of the first projection connector, the relief cut having a width greater than a width of the slit. The lens assembly may comprise at least one of one or more magnets and one or more attractors, and the goggle frame may comprise at least one of one or more corresponding attractors and one or more corresponding magnets. The goggle strap may have a first end coupled with the goggle frame through the first lens retention shelf. The first lens retention shelf may comprise a strap receptor including a strap opening, the first end of the goggle strap threaded through the strap opening and disposed on a side of the strap opening opposite a remaining goggle strap. Each of the first and second ends of the goggle strap may comprise a thickened edge having a thickness greater than an adjacent portion of the goggle strap. The strap opening may comprise a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a width greater than a width of the second portion and large enough to receive the thickened edge, and the second portion having the width large enough to receive the adjacent portion of the goggle strap but smaller than the thickness of the thickened edge. 
     According to an aspect of the disclosure, a method of assembling a pair of goggles may comprise providing a lens assembly, a goggle frame, and at least one lens retention shelf. The lens assembly may include at least one lens and at least one projection disposed on the lens assembly. The goggle frame may comprise a first material and a first side comprising at least one frame aperture extending through the first side. The at least one lens retention shelf may be made of a second material harder than the first material and may comprise at least one projection connector sized to receive and engage a first projection of the at least one projection, wherein each frame aperture may be sized large enough to receive the first projection. The method may further comprise aligning the first projection with a first frame aperture of the at least one frame aperture and a first projection connector of the at least one projection connector with the first projection disposed in front of the first frame aperture and the first projection connector disposed behind the first frame aperture. The method may further comprise engaging the first projection in the first projection connector with the goggle frame interposed between a first lens retention shelf of the at least one lens retention shelf and the lens by pushing the first projection through the frame aperture and the first projection connector. 
     Particular embodiments may comprise one or more of the following. The method of assembling a pair of goggles may further comprise disposing the lens retention shelf behind a first frame side of the goggle frame; and coupling a first end of a goggle strap with the lens retention shelf. Coupling a first end may further comprise threading the first end of the goggle strap through a strap opening of the lens retention shelf. Coupling a first end may further comprise threading a thickened edge at the first end of the goggle strap through a first portion of the strap opening having a width greater than a second portion of the strap opening and large enough to receive the thickened edge. 
     Aspects and applications of the disclosure presented here are described below in the drawings and detailed description. Unless specifically noted, it is intended that the words and phrases in the specification and the claims be given their plain, ordinary, and accustomed meaning to those of ordinary skill in the applicable arts. The inventors are fully aware that they can be their own lexicographers if desired. The inventors expressly elect, as their own lexicographers, to use only the plain and ordinary meaning of terms in the specification and claims unless they clearly state otherwise and then further, expressly set forth the “special” definition of that term and explain how it differs from the plain and ordinary meaning. Absent such clear statements of intent to apply a “special” definition, it is the inventors&#39; intent and desire that the simple, plain, and ordinary meaning to the terms be applied to the interpretation of the specification and claims. 
     The inventors are also aware of the normal precepts of English grammar. Thus, if a noun, term, or phrase is intended to be further characterized, specified, or narrowed in some way, such noun, term, or phrase will expressly include additional adjectives, descriptive terms, or other modifiers in accordance with the normal precepts of English grammar. Absent the use of such adjectives, descriptive terms, or modifiers, it is the intent that such nouns, terms, or phrases be given their plain, and ordinary English meaning to those skilled in the applicable arts as set forth above. 
     Further, the inventors are fully informed of the standards and application of the special provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112, 116. Thus, the use of the words “function,” “means” or “step” in the Detailed Description or Description of the Drawings or claims is not intended to somehow indicate a desire to invoke the special provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶ 6, to define the invention. To the contrary, if the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶ 6 are sought to be invoked to define the inventions, the claims will specifically and expressly state the exact phrases “means for” or “step for”, and will also recite the word “function” (i.e., will state “means for performing the function of [insert function]”), without also reciting in such phrases any structure, material, or acts in support of the function. Thus, even when the claims recite a “means for performing the function of . . . ” or “step for performing the function of . . . ,” if the claims also recite any structure, material, or acts in support of that means or step, or to perform the recited function, it is the clear intention of the inventors not to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶ 6. Moreover, even if the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶ 6, are invoked to define the claimed aspects, it is intended that these aspects not be limited only to the specific structure, material, or acts that are described in the preferred embodiments, but in addition, include any and all structures, material, or acts that perform the claimed function as described in alternative embodiments or forms in the disclosure, or that are well-known present or later-developed, equivalent structures, material, or acts for performing the claimed function. 
     The foregoing and other aspects, features, and advantages will be apparent to those artisans of ordinary skill in the art from the DETAILED DESCRIPTION and DRAWINGS, and from the CLAIMS. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Implementations will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, where like designations denote like elements, and: 
         FIG. 1A  is a perspective view of a pair of goggles; 
         FIG. 1B  is an exploded view of the goggles shown in  FIG. 1A ; 
         FIG. 2  is an exploded view of another embodiment of goggles; 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view of the goggles shown in  FIG. 1A  without the goggle strap, taken along cross-section lines  3 - 3 ; 
         FIG. 4A  is a front perspective view of a lens retention shelf; 
         FIG. 4B  is a side perspective view of the lens retention shelf shown in  FIG. 4A ; 
         FIG. 5  is a rear perspective view of a part of a lens assembly; 
         FIG. 6A  is a side view of a part of a goggle strap; 
         FIG. 6B  is a bottom view of the part of goggle strap shown in  FIG. 6A  assembled into a lens retention shelf; 
         FIG. 6C  is a top perspective view of the part of goggle strap and the lens retention shelf shown in  FIG. 6B ; 
         FIG. 7  is a flow chart of a method of assembling a pair of goggles. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     While this disclosure includes embodiments in many different forms, they are shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detailed particular embodiments with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the disclosed methods and systems, and is not intended to limit the broad aspect of the disclosed concepts to the embodiments illustrated. 
     The frame of a pair of goggles is desirable to be manufactured from a soft, flexible material, such as plastic or rubber, by injection molding or other molding process known in the art, for comfort and a good fit of the goggles to the wearer&#39;s face. When the frame is manufactured of such a soft, flexible material, the connectors from the lens, however, often become loose from the frame because the openings on the frame for the connectors are also soft and flexible and, therefore, lack a sufficient grip on the connectors. This can cause the lens to become detached from the frame at unintended times. 
     Contemplated as part of this disclosure is a pair of goggles that can be assembled together through one or more lens retention shelves, where the goggle frame can be made of a flexible material but the connection between the lens assembly and the goggle frame does not become loose because of the flexibleness of the material, as well as a method of assembling a pair of goggles. Goggles  100 ,  101  comprise a lens assembly  200 ,  201 , a goggle frame  300 , and at least one lens retention shelf, lens shelf, or retention shelf  400  ( FIGS. 1A-2 ).  FIG. 1A  illustrates an example pair of goggles  100 ; and  FIG. 1B  shows an exploded view of the goggles  100 . In some embodiments, as indicated by the directional arrows extending from the goggle strap or strap  500  to the lens retention shelf  400  and then to the goggle frame  300  in FIG.  1 B, when assembled, the goggle strap  500  may be assembled with the lens retention shelf  400  and the lens retention shelf  400  may then sit behind the goggle frame. 
     The lens assembly  200  includes at least one lens  210  and at least one projection  208 , such as a first projection  212 , disposed on the lens assembly  200  ( FIGS. 1B and 2 ). The projection  208  may be disposed at any location on the lens assembly  200 . The at least one projection  208  may include a second projection  214 . The projection  208  may comprise an enlarged head  218  ( FIG. 5 ) of any shape appropriate to engage the lens retention shelf. 
     The lens assembly  200  may further comprise at least one lens carrier  202 . A lens carrier  202  comprises a first carrier side  204 , and a second carrier side  206  opposite the first carrier side  204 . The at least one projection  208  may be disposed on each of the first and second carrier sides  204  and  206 . The at least one lens  210  may be mounted on the lens carrier  202 . In some embodiments, the lens assembly  200  ( FIG. 1B ) may comprise multiple lenses  210  and multiple lens carriers  202 . In some embodiments, the lens assembly  201  ( FIG. 2 ) comprises one lens  210  and one lens carrier  202 . In some embodiments, the lens assembly comprises one or more lenses  210  without a lens carrier and with one or more projections disposed on the lenses. 
     The goggle frame  300  is made of a first material. The goggle frame  300  may comprise a first frame side  302 . The first frame side  302  may comprise at least one frame aperture  306 , including a first frame aperture  308 , extending through the first material. Each frame aperture may be sized large enough to receive a first projection  212  of the at least one projection  208 . The lens assembly  200  may be mounted on the goggle frame  300  and cover at least one lens aperture  216  defined by the goggle frame  300 . 
     The goggle frame  300  may further comprise a second frame side  304  opposite the first frame side  302 . The second frame side  304  may also comprise at least one frame aperture  306 , including a second frame aperture  310 , extending through the first material. Each frame aperture  306  may be sized large enough to receive a second projection  214  of the at least one projection  208 . 
     The lens assembly  200 ,  201  may further comprise one or more magnets  602 , one or more attractors  604 , or both. The magnets  602  and the attractors  604  may be disposed on the lens carrier  202  or on the lens (not shown). The goggle frame  300  may comprise one or more corresponding attractors  606 , one or more corresponding magnets  608 , or both such that the magnets and attractors attach to each other and form attachment between the lens assembly  200 ,  201  and the goggle frame  300 . The magnets and attractors may be disposed on any locations on the lens assembly  200 ,  201 . In these or other embodiments, the lens assembly  200 ,  201  may comprise a manual locator, such as a mechanical interface, protrusion or recess on the goggle frame  300  and a mating mechanical interface  3  on the lens assembly  200 ,  201 , instead of or in addition to attractors, to help position the lens assembly  200 ,  201  on the goggle frame  300 . 
     The lens retention shelf  400  is made of a second material harder than the first material that the goggle frame is made of. The lens retention shelf  400  comprises one or more projection connectors  440  ( FIGS. 4A and 4B ). A projection connector  440  may comprise a shelf aperture  438 . In some embodiments, the projection connector deflects and the shelf aperture expands when a projection is being pushed through the projection connector and the aperture. When the projection has been pushed through, the projection connector and the aperture resiliently recover to the original state and hold the projection in place. The lens retention shelf  400  may further comprise a strap receptor  436 . A first lens retention shelf, a first lens shelf, or a first retention shelf  402  of the at least one lens retention shelf  400  is disposed behind the first frame side  302  of the goggle frame  300 . The first lens retention shelf  402  comprises at least a first projection connector  408  corresponding to the first projection  212 . The first projection connector  408  is aligned with the first frame aperture  308  of the at least one frame aperture  306  and is sized to receive and engage the first projection  212  with the goggle frame  300  interposed between the first lens retention shelf  400  and the lens  210 . The first lens retention shelf  402  may further comprise a first strap receptor  406 . 
     The at least one lens retention shelf  400  may include a second lens retention shelf, a second lens shelf, or a second retention shelf  404 . The second lens retention shelf  404  may be disposed behind the second frame side  304  of the goggle frame  300 . The second lens retention shelf  404  further comprises at least a second projection connector  412  corresponding to the second projection  214 . The second projection connector  412  is aligned with a second frame aperture  308  of the at least one frame aperture  306  and is sized to receive and engage the second projection  214  with the goggle frame  300  interposed between the second lens retention shelf  404  and the lens  210 . The second lens retention shelf  404  may further comprise a second strap receptor  410 . 
     By using a material for the lens retention shelf that is harder than the material for the goggle frame, the goggle frame can be made of a soft, pliable, flexible material that is comfortable and fits well on the wearer&#39;s face while the lens retention shelf is rigid enough to hold the projection of the lens assembly in place. In some embodiments, a projection connector may be disposed on the lens assembly while projections are disposed on the lens retention shelf so that the projections on the lens retention shelf engages the projection connector on the lens assembly, with the goggle frame interposed between the lens assembly and the lens retention shelf. Use of a harder material for the lens retention shelf, the lens assembly projection connectors make an audible confirming “click” sound when they connect to confirm that the lens is securely attached to the goggle frame. Additionally, use of a lens retention shelf separate from the goggle frame enables easier repair of the goggles and replacement of parts if the lens attachment mechanism breaks. With a separate lens retention shelf insert, if it becomes broken, only that piece need be replace rather than the entire goggle frame. 
     The projection connector  440  may further comprise at least one slit  414  across the projection connector  440  ( FIG. 4A ) and a relief cut  416  extending from an edge of the projection connector  440  ( FIG. 4A ). The relief cut  416  may have a width  426  greater than a width  424  of the slit  414 . The relief cut  416  can decrease the force on the projection connector from assembling the projection into the projection connector or dissembling the projection out of the projection connector  440 . The relief cut  416 , therefore, may help to decrease the potential damage or deformation to the slits, or may otherwise help to limit the projections on the lens assembly from buckling or snapping off, due to the assembling and disassembling. As a result, the life span of the goggles can be extended. In some embodiments, the slits  414  are disposed along a majority of the circumference of the shelf aperture  438  while the relief cut  416  is disposed on a minority of the circumference of the shelf aperture  438  ( FIG. 4A ). Consequently, the strength of the hold of the projection connector  440  on the projection  214  is maintained while the potential damage to the projection connector  440  or to the projection  214  is limited. 
     To attach a lens assembly  200  with a goggle frame  300 , a lens retention shelf  400  is placed behind the goggle frame  300  by aligning a projection connector  440  of a lens retention shelf  400  behind a frame aperture  306  of the goggle frame  300 . Then, a projection  208  of the lens assembly  200 ,  201  is pushed through both the frame aperture  306  and the projection connector  440 , retaining the enlarged end of the projection  208  behind the projection connector  440 . For example,  FIG. 3  shows a cross-sectional view of goggles, where a lens assembly  200  is assembled onto a goggle frame  300  through a lens retention shelf  400 . The goggle frame  300  is interposed between the lens assembly  200  and the lens retention shelf  400 , where the projection  208  of the lens assembly  200  is disposed behind the lens retention shelf  400 . Although the lens retention shelf  400  in  FIG. 3  is shown to extend a majority of a first frame side  302  of the goggle frame  300 , the lens retention shelf may be smaller. This allows the increase of the flexibility of the goggle frame and the comfort on the wearer&#39;s face. For the illustrative purpose,  FIG. 3  shows the lens retention shelf  400  is disposed at a first frame side  302 . The lens retention shelf may be disposed at other parts or locations of the goggle frame as long as the lens assembly comprises one or more projections at corresponding parts or locations of the lens assembly. Further, although the lens retention shelf  400  is shown having two projection connectors in  FIG. 3 , a lens retention shelf may comprise one, three, four or any other number of projection connectors. The number of lens retention shelves on a pair of goggles is not limited to two as depicted in  FIGS. 1B and 2 , either. Assembled goggles may comprise one, three, or any number of lens retention shelves. 
     A goggle strap  500  may couple to a goggle frame  300  through a lens retention shelf  400 . In some embodiments, a goggle strap  500  is assembled onto a goggle frame  300  through one of the two lens retention shelves  402  and  404 . In other embodiments, the goggle strap may couple to the goggle frame through another way known in the art that does not involve a lens retention shelf. A goggle strap  500  has a first end  502  and a second end  504 . When a lens retention shelf  400  is used to receive the goggle strap  500 , the strap receptor  436  of the lens retention shelf  400  may be configured to receive either the first end  502  or the second end  504  and includes a strap opening  418 . Each of the first and second ends  502  and  504  of the goggle strap  500  are threaded through a respective strap opening  418  and be disposed on a side of the strap opening  418  opposite a remaining goggle strap  518 . The goggle strap  500  may be attached to the goggle frame  300  and lens retention shelf  400  through other mechanisms known in the art. For example, the goggle strap  500  may comprise a strap buckle (not shown) at an end of the goggle strap, and the strap receptor may comprise a mating buckle receiver that receives and couples with the strap buckle. In another example, a strap post or a strap “bone” may be included at the end of the goggle strap. The strap is sewn around the post and, during assembly, the strap post is threaded through the opening in the strap shelf and then turned so that the strap post not parallel to the strap opening to restrict the strap from falling back through the opening by the interference between the strap post and the lens retention shelf. 
     In some embodiments, the first end  502  of the goggle strap  500  may further comprise a thickened edge  508  ( FIGS. 6A-6C ). The second end  504  of the goggle strap  500  may also comprise a thickened edge  508 . The thickened edge  508  may be constructed by folding the end  516  of the goggle strap  500  into a multi-layered fold and holding the fold in place by sewing, gluing, stitching, or other mechanisms. The thickened edge may also be constructed by attaching an additional layer or object at the end of the goggle strap. The thickness  510  of the edge  508  is greater than the thickness  514  of the portion  512  of the goggle strap that is adjacent to the edge  508  ( FIG. 6A ). 
     In some embodiments, the strap opening  418  may comprise a first portion  420  and a second portion  422  ( FIG. 4B ). The first portion  420  may have a width  428  greater than a width  432  of the second portion  422  and large enough to receive the edge  508 . The width  432  of the second portion  422  is large enough to receive the adjacent portion  512  of the goggle strap  500  but smaller than the thickness  510  of the edge  508 . In some embodiments, the length  430  of the first portion  420  is smaller than the length  434  of the second portion  422 . To attach the goggle strap  500  having a thickened edge  508  to the lens retention shelf  400 , the thickened edge  508  can be threaded through the first portion  420 . Once the entire thickened edge  508  is threaded through the first portion  420  and disposed on the side of the lens retention shelf  400  opposite the remaining goggle strap  518 , the adjacent portion  512  of the goggle strap  500  may be spread along the strap opening  418 . Because the width  432  of the second portion  422  is smaller than the thickness  510  of the edge  508 , or the thickness of the edge is folded back on itself with the edge extending from the strap, the edge  508  is restrained from being slipped out of the strap opening  418 . 
     Methods of assembling a pair of goggles are also provided herein.  FIG. 7  illustrates an example method of assembling a pair of goggles ( 700 ). The method ( 700 ) comprises providing a lens assembly, a goggle frame, and at least one lens retention shelf ( 702 ). The lens assembly includes at least one lens and at least one projection disposed on the lens assembly. The goggle frame comprises a first material and a first side comprising at least one frame aperture extending through the first side. The at least one lens retention shelf is made of a second material harder than the first material and comprises at least one projection connector sized to receive and engage a first projection of the at least one projection. Each frame aperture is sized large enough to receive the first projection. 
     The method ( 700 ) further comprises aligning the first projection with a first frame aperture of the at least one frame aperture and a first projection connector of the at least one projection connector with the first projection disposed in front of the first frame aperture and the first projection connector disposed behind the first frame aperture ( 704 ). The method ( 700 ) further comprises engaging the first projection in the first projection connector with the goggle frame interposed between the first lens retention shelf and the lens by pushing the first projection through the frame aperture and the projection connector ( 706 ). 
     The method ( 700 ) may further comprise disposing the lens retention shelf behind a first frame side of the goggle frame, and coupling a first end of a goggle strap with the lens retention shelf. Coupling the first end may further comprise threading the first end of the goggle strap through a strap opening of the lens retention shelf. Coupling the first end may further comprise threading a thickened edge at the first end of the goggle strap through a first portion of the strap opening that has a width greater than the width of a second portion of the strap opening and large enough to receive the edge. 
     This disclosure, its aspects and implementations, are not limited to the specific components or assembly procedures disclosed herein. Many additional components and assembly procedures known in the art consistent with the goggle assemblies, and methods of assembling a pair of goggles will become apparent for use with implementations of the apparatus and methods in this disclosure. In places where the description above refers to particular implementations of goggle assemblies, it should be readily apparent that a number of modifications may be made without departing from the spirit thereof and that these implementations may be applied to other goggle assemblies. The presently disclosed implementations are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the disclosure being indicated by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. All changes that come within the meaning of and range of equivalency of the description are intended to be embraced therein. Accordingly, for example, although particular goggle assemblies and methods of assembling a pair of goggles are disclosed, such apparatus, methods, and implementing components may comprise any shape, size, style, type, model, version, class, grade, measurement, concentration, material, quantity, the like as is known in the art for such apparatus, methods, and implementing components, and/or the like consistent with the intended operation of the goggle assemblies, and methods of assembling a pair of goggles may be used. 
     The word “exemplary,” “example,” or various forms thereof are used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” or as an “example” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs. Furthermore, examples are provided solely for purposes of clarity and understanding and are not meant to limit or restrict the disclosed subject matter or relevant portions of this disclosure in any manner. It is to be appreciated that a myriad of additional or alternate examples of varying scope could have been presented, but have been omitted for purposes of brevity.