Patent ID: 8087776

Claim:
A nose piece structure for safety eyewear, comprising: a nose support with a substantial inverse V or U shape configured for attachment to a portion of eyewear, said nose support defining a channel, said channel defining ledge indents for connecting with a ledge defined within said portion of said eyewear, said channel including an inner wall and an outer wall, said inner wall closest to a receiving portion defined on outside surface of said inner wall, said inner wall having a height greater than the height of the outer wall; a nose pad having a metal core, said metal core overmolded with a soft deformable material, an insert portion of said metal core extending outside of said material along a horizontal axis for insertion within said receiving portion of said nose support, said nose pad defining multiple non-uniform fins for comfort and adjustment; and said receiving portion and said insert portion joined together by means for fastening to allow adjustment of said nose pad along two axes.