Patent ID: 8458823

Claim:
A goggle lens interchange system, comprising: a goggle frame having a longitudinal axis and extending in an annular closed loop manner including a concave portion for a user's nose and a left eye portion and a right eye portion with the concave portion located between the left eye portion and the right eye portion, the goggle frame including a first strap connector on the left eye portion and a second strap connector located on the right eye portion; at least one of a locking mechanism and a latch operationally connected to the goggle frame, the at least one of a locking mechanism and a latch including at least one hinge mechanism having a rotational axis substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the goggle frame; and a lens configured to mount to the goggle frame, wherein the at least one of a locking mechanism and a latch is configured to secure the lens to the goggle frame, and wherein the lens includes left and right eye portions separated by a concave portion configured to receive a user's nose, and the lens is located between the at least one of a locking mechanism and a latch and the rear goggle frame in a manner such that a line normal to the outer surface of the portion of the lens located between the at least one of a locking mechanism and a latch and the rear goggle frame intersects both the rear goggle frame and the at least one of a locking mechanism and a latch.