Patent ID: 7992228

Claim:
A protective eyewear comprising: a frame having a first side and an opposing second side; an eye protector joined with the frame; a flexible strap joined with the first and second sides of the frame, the strap adapted to extend around at least a portion of a player's head to position the eye protector over the player's eyes; and a connector rotatably joined with the first side of the frame so that the connector rotates in a plane generally parallel to a temple of the player, the connector joined with the strap so that the strap is rotatable relative to the frame; and a strap diverter positioned along the strap, the strap diverter dividing the strap into first and second strap portions extending at an angle relative to one another and defining a space therebetween, wherein the diverter is adjustably positionable along the strap, wherein the connector includes a base and a swivel portion joined together, the swivel portion being at least partially rotatably mounted in an aperture defined in the frame.