Patent Document

RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    The present application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/565,804, filed Sep. 24, 2009, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/194,202, filed Sep. 25, 2008, the entire contents of all are incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention generally relates to covers for eyewear straps and, more particularly, relates to covers for swim goggle straps that float, provide a variety of decorative indicia, and inhibit the swim goggle straps from tangling with hair. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    Swim goggles typically include a pair of plastic transparent or translucent cups positionable over a user&#39;s eyes and a rubber strap coupled to the plastic cups positionable around a back of a user&#39;s head to secure the swim goggles to a user&#39;s head. The rubber strap is commonly very thin, extremely flexible, and extremely tight to a user&#39;s head, thereby making the strap very difficult to grasp and manipulate when secured around a user&#39;s head. Such characteristics of the goggle strap also facilitate tangling of the strap in the user&#39;s hair. Once the strap is tangled, removal of the strap from one&#39;s hair is a daunting task commonly resulting in yanking the user&#39;s hair or even pulling out the user&#39;s hair. Also, the swim goggle strap digs or otherwise provides extreme pressure into the back and sides of a user&#39;s head, thereby making the swim goggles uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. 
         [0004]    In addition, swim goggles are made of materials that contribute to the goggles sinking in water. Accordingly, swim goggles commonly sink to the bottom of a pool, lake, or other body of water and are lost or at a minimum difficult to find and retrieve. Sinking swim goggles contribute to a high rate of loss 
       SUMMARY 
       [0005]    In some aspects, a cover for an eyewear strap is provided and includes a first member, a second member associated with the first member and movable toward and away from the first member, and a fastener connected to the first member and the second member for removably connecting the first member to the second member, the cover is adapted to receive an eyewear strap between the first and second members when the first and second members are disconnected, and the cover is securable to the eyewear strap when the first and second members are connected together. 
         [0006]    In other aspects, a cover for an eyewear strap is provided and includes a first member including a top edge and a bottom edge, a second member including a top edge and a bottom edge, the first and second members are permanently connected together at the top edges thereof, and a fastener connected to the first and second members near the bottom edges thereof for removably connecting the bottom edges of the first and second members, the first and second members are removably connected from each other at the bottom edges thereof while maintaining connection at the top edges of the first and second members. 
         [0007]    In further aspects, the first member and the second member may be permanently connected to one another at top edges thereof and may be removably connected to each other at bottom edges thereof. 
         [0008]    In yet other aspects, the first and second members may be sewn together at top edges thereof and the fastener may be connected to the first and second members near bottom edges thereof for removably connecting the first and second members together at their bottom edges. 
         [0009]    In yet further aspects, the fastener may be a hook and loop type fastener. 
         [0010]    In still other aspects, the fastener may be a snap type fastener. 
         [0011]    In still further aspects, the fastener may include a first portion connected to the first member and a second portion connected to the second portion, the first and second portions of the fastener may be removably engageable with each other to removably connect the first and second members together. 
         [0012]    In other aspects, the first portion of the fastener may include a bottom edge and the second portion of the fastener may include a bottom edge, wherein bottom edges of the first portion and the first member may be oriented near one another and the first portion may be connected to the first member at their bottom edges, and wherein bottom edges of the second portion and the second member may be oriented near one another and the second portion may be connected to the second member at their bottom edges. 
         [0013]    In further aspects, top edges of the first and second portions of the fastener may not be connected to the first and second members and may be adapted to move relative to the first and second members. 
         [0014]    In yet other aspects, top edges of the first and second portions may be movable away from the first and second members to provide a first gap between the first portion and the first member and a second gap between the second portion and the second member, and wherein bottom edges of the first and second portions and the first and second members may remain connected while the top edges are moved away. 
         [0015]    In yet further aspects, an eyewear strap may be positionable in one of the first and second gaps and may be secured to the cover within the one of the first and second gaps when the first and second portions of the fastener are connected together. 
         [0016]    In still other aspects, the cover may include a second fastener coupled to the first member and the second member for removably connecting the first member to the second member. 
         [0017]    In still further aspects, the fastener may be a hook and loop type fastener and the second fastener may be a snap type fastener. 
         [0018]    In other aspects, indicia may be located on at least one of the first and second members. 
         [0019]    In further aspects, the indicia may comprise at least one of text and an image. 
         [0020]    In yet other aspects, the first and second members may have tapered ends. 
         [0021]    In yet further aspects, the first and second members may be unitarily formed as one-piece. 
         [0022]    In still other aspects, a cover for an eyewear strap is provided and includes a first member having a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, a second member having a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, wherein the first edges of the first and second member are adjacent each other and the second edges of the first and second member are adjacent each other, and wherein the first member and the second member are permanently connected to one another near the adjacent first edges and are permanently connected to one another near the adjacent second edges, and a cavity defined between the first and second members and adapted to receive an eyewear strap therein. 
         [0023]    In still further aspects, the first and second members are sewn together near the adjacent first edges and are sewn together near the adjacent second edges. 
         [0024]    Independent features and independent advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon review of the detailed description and drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0025]      FIG. 1  is a rear perspective view of an exemplary cover for eyewear straps, the cover is shown in a closed position; 
           [0026]      FIG. 2  is a top view of the cover shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0027]      FIG. 3  is a front view of the cover shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0028]      FIG. 4  is a left side view of the cover shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0029]      FIG. 5  is a bottom view of the cover shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0030]      FIG. 6  is a rear perspective view of another exemplary cover for eyewear straps, the cover is shown in a closed position and with a fastener removed; 
           [0031]      FIG. 7  is a top view of the cover shown in  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0032]      FIG. 8  is a front view of the cover shown in  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0033]      FIG. 9  is a left side view of the cover shown in  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0034]      FIG. 10  is a bottom view of the cover shown in  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0035]      FIG. 11  is a rear perspective view of yet another exemplary cover for eyewear straps, the cover is shown in a closed position; 
           [0036]      FIG. 12  is a top view of the cover shown in  FIG. 11 ; 
           [0037]      FIG. 13  is a front view of the cover shown in  FIG. 11 ; 
           [0038]      FIG. 14  is a left side view of the cover shown in  FIG. 11 ; 
           [0039]      FIG. 15  is a bottom view of the cover shown in  FIG. 11 ; 
           [0040]      FIG. 16  is a rear perspective view of still another exemplary cover for eyewear straps, the cover is shown in a closed position; 
           [0041]      FIG. 17  is a top view of the cover shown in  FIG. 16 ; 
           [0042]      FIG. 18  is a front view of the cover shown in  FIG. 16 ; 
           [0043]      FIG. 19  is a left side view of the cover shown in  FIG. 16 ; 
           [0044]      FIG. 20  is a bottom view of the cover shown in  FIG. 16 ; 
           [0045]      FIG. 21  is a front view of the cover shown in  FIG. 1 , the cover is shown in an open position; 
           [0046]      FIG. 22  is a front view similar to  FIG. 21  shown with an exemplary eyewear strap disposed in the cover; 
           [0047]      FIG. 23  is a front view of the cover shown in  FIG. 1  with the cover partially closed upon the exemplary eyewear strap shown in  FIG. 22 ; 
           [0048]      FIG. 24  is a cross-sectional view taken along line  24 - 24  in  FIG. 23 ; 
           [0049]      FIG. 25  is a front view of the cover shown in  FIG. 1  with the cover partially closed upon another exemplary eyewear strap; 
           [0050]      FIG. 26  is a cross-sectional view taken along line  26 - 26  in  FIG. 25 ; 
           [0051]      FIG. 27  is a front view of a further exemplary cover for eyewear straps with the cover partially closed upon an exemplary eyewear strap; 
           [0052]      FIG. 28  is a cross-sectional view taken along line  28 - 28  in  FIG. 27 ; 
           [0053]      FIG. 29  is a rear perspective view of still a further exemplary cover for eyewear straps with an exemplary eyewear strap disposed in the exemplary cover; 
           [0054]      FIG. 30  is a top view of the cover shown in  FIG. 29 ; 
           [0055]      FIG. 31  is a front view of the cover shown in  FIG. 29 ; 
           [0056]      FIG. 32  is a rear view of the cover shown in  FIG. 29 ; 
           [0057]      FIG. 33  is a bottom view of the cover shown in  FIG. 29 ; 
           [0058]      FIG. 34  is a right side view of the cover shown in  FIG. 29 ; 
           [0059]      FIG. 35  is a left side view of the cover shown in  FIG. 29 ; and 
           [0060]      FIG. 36  is a cross-sectional view taken along line  36 - 36  in  FIG. 29 . 
       
    
    
       [0061]    Before any independent features and embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the construction and the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. For example, directional terms such as “top”, “bottom”, “above”, “below”, “front”, “back”, etc. are not intended to be limiting and are used for describing the exemplary illustrated embodiments herein. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0062]    With reference to  FIGS. 1-5 , an exemplary cover  10  for an eyewear strap is shown. The exemplary cover  10  may be used with a wide variety of eyewear types such as, for example, swim goggles, athletic safety goggles, racquet ball goggles, sunglasses, etc. While the cover  10  may be used with a wide variety of eyewear types, the following description of the cover  10  will be described in relation to swim goggles. Such following description relating to swim goggles is not intended to be limiting upon the scope of the present invention and is utilized to assist with the understanding of the cover  10 . 
         [0063]    Swim goggles commonly include a pair of transparent or translucent cups adapted to cover a user&#39;s eyes and a strap secured at a first end to one of the cups and secured at a second end to the other of the cups. The strap is adapted to secure the swim goggles to a user&#39;s head by extending around sides and a back of the user&#39;s head. 
         [0064]    The exemplary goggle strap cover  10  includes a first member  14  and a second member  18  formed separately from one another and connected together at top edges  20  of the first and second members  14 ,  18 . In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the first and second members  14 ,  18  are connected together by stitching or sewing a thread  22  through the first and second members  14 ,  18 . In other exemplary embodiments, the first and second members  14 ,  18  may be connected together in other manners such as, for example, heat bonding, snaps, buttons, hook and loop type fasteners, or other manners of connection. In further exemplary embodiments, the first and second members  14 ,  18  may be unitarily formed as one piece. 
         [0065]    In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the first member  14  includes a core  26 , an exterior layer  30  secured to an exterior of the core  26 , and an interior layer  34  secured to an interior of the core  26 . In some exemplary embodiments, the core  26  may be comprised of NEOPRENE™ and the exterior and interior layers  30 ,  34  may be comprised of NYLON™. Alternatively, the core  26 , the exterior layer  30 , and the interior layer  34  may be comprised of materials different than those described above. In other exemplary embodiments, the first member  14  may only include a core  26  and may not include exterior or interior layers. In yet other exemplary embodiments, the first member  14  may include a core  26  and only one of the exterior or interior layers  30  or  34 . 
         [0066]    When the goggle strap cover  10  is secured to a goggle strap and the goggles are secured to a user&#39;s head, the first member  14  will be visible to others. Decorative indicia  38  may be positioned on the exterior layer  30  of the first member  14  or, in embodiments where an exterior layer is not included, the decorative indicia  38  may be positioned on an exterior surface of the core  26 . In either embodiment, a variety of different decorative indicia  38  in the form of objects or text may be positioned on the first member  14  including, for example, child-friendly indicia, sports team indicia, customized indicia (i.e., user&#39;s name or other wording or images desirable by the user), advertising indicia relating to the goggle strap cover  10  or to a third party entity, etc. Such decorative indicia  38  may be positioned on the first member  14  in a variety of different manners. For example, the decorative indicia  38  may be heat transferred onto the first member  14  with a heat press. In addition, the exterior layer  30  of the first member  14  may be comprised of one or more colors, again providing customization of the goggle strap cover  10 . 
         [0067]    In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the second member  18  includes a core  42  and an interior layer  46  secured to an interior surface  50  of the core  42 . In some exemplary embodiments, the core  42  may be comprised of NEOPRENE™ and the interior layer  46  may be comprised of NYLON™. In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the lack of an exterior layer on the second member  18  exposes an exterior surface  54  of the core  42 . This exposed exterior surface  54  is the surface of the goggle strap cover  10  that contacts a user&#39;s head. Preferably, the exposed exterior surface  54  of the second member  18  is soft to provide comfort and provide friction to inhibit sliding or slipping of the goggle strap cover  10  relative to the user&#39;s head. In exemplary embodiments where the core  42  is comprised of NEOPRENE™, the exposed exterior surface  54  of the core  42  may be comprised of raw textured NEOPRENE™, which is often referred to as SHARKSKIN™. 
         [0068]    Alternatively, the core  42  and the interior layer  46  may be comprised of materials different than those described above. In other exemplary embodiments, the second member  18  may only include a core  42  and may not include an interior layer. In yet other exemplary embodiments, the second member  18  may include a core  42 , an interior layer  46 , and an exterior layer similar to the illustrated exemplary embodiment of the first member  14 . 
         [0069]    Preferably, the materials chosen to comprise the goggle strap cover  10  ultimately contribute to buoyancy or floatation of the goggle strap cover  10 . That is, all of the materials comprising the goggle strap cover  10  may have buoyant properties or a portion of the materials comprising the goggle strap cover  10  may have buoyant properties as long as the buoyant materials account for the weight of the non-buoyant materials to ultimately provide a buoyant goggle strap cover  10 . 
         [0070]    With continued reference to  FIGS. 1-5 , the first and second members  14 ,  18  of the goggle strap cover  10  are permanently secured to each other only near top edges, thereby facilitating opening of the goggle strap cover  10  at its bottom edge. Opening of the cover  10  includes movement of the first and second members  14 ,  18  away from each other at their bottom edges  66  and rotation about the thread  22  near the top edges of the first and second members  14 ,  18  to expose an interior of the goggle strap cover  10 . Fasteners  58  are connected to interior surfaces  62  of the first and second members  14 ,  18  near bottom edges  66  of the first and second members  14 ,  18  to removably secure the bottom edges  66  of the first and second members  14 ,  18  together. In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the fasteners  58  are hook and loop type fasteners. The hook portion and loop portion of the hook and loop type fastener  58  may be secured to either of the interior surfaces  62  of the first and second members  14 ,  18  as long as they are oriented to engage each other to removably secure the bottom edges  66  of the first and second members  14 ,  18 . Also, in the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the hook and loop type fasteners  58  are secured to and near bottom edges  66  of the first and second members  14 ,  18  by stitching or sewing a thread  70  through each of the first and second members  14 ,  18 . Alternatively, the fasteners  58  may be other types of fasteners such as, for example, a zip fastener (i.e., zipper), buttons, snaps, etc., and may be secured to the first and second members  14 ,  18  in different manners and in different positions. 
         [0071]    With continued reference to  FIGS. 1-5  and the illustrated exemplary embodiment of the goggle strap cover  10 , the hook and loop type fastener  58  extends substantially the entire length of the goggle strap cover  10  and is secured to the first and second members  14 ,  18  only near bottom edges  74  of the hook and loop types fasteners  58 , thereby leaving top edges  78  of the hook and loop type fasteners  58  unsecured and moveable relative to the interior surfaces  62  of the first and second members  14 ,  18 . 
         [0072]    With particular reference to  FIG. 21 , both the hook portion and loop portion of the hook and loop type fastener  58  are divided into a central portion  58 A and ends portions  58 B,  58 C, one end portion on each side of the central portion. These breaks, slits, or interruptions  82  in the hook and loop type fastener  58  inhibit bunching of the goggle strap cover  10  when secured and in use. Alternatively, the hook and loop type fastener  58  may include more or less interruptions  82  than that illustrated in  FIG. 21  and described above. 
         [0073]    Referring again to  FIGS. 1-5 , the goggle strap cover  10  includes tapered ends  86 . Such tapering has numerous purposes. For example, the tapered ends  86  of the goggle strap cover  10  are proximate a user&#39;s ears when in use and the tapered ends  86  provide less material to contact a user&#39;s ears, thereby inhibiting the chance the ends  86  of the goggle strap cover  10  will irritate a user&#39;s ears. Also for example, the tapered ends  86  provide less vertical distance between top and bottom edges  20 ,  66  of the goggle strap cover  10  which provide less vertical distance above and below a goggle strap positioned within the goggle strap cover  10 , thereby limiting the strap&#39;s vertical movement within the goggle strap cover  10 . Substantial vertical movement of the goggle strap may irritate a user&#39;s head, allow loosening of the goggle strap, or facilitate tangling of the strap with a user&#39;s hair. Further for example, the tapered ends  86  allow the goggle strap cover  10  to lay flatter on a user&#39;s head, thereby inhibiting bunching of the goggle strap cover  10 . 
         [0074]    As indicated above, the goggle strap cover  10  is useable with swim goggles. To position or connect the goggle strap cover  10  to a strap  90  of the swim goggles, the goggle strap cover  10  is first opened by peeling the bottom edges  66  of the goggle strap cover  10  away from each other to unsecure the hook and loop type fastener  58 . With the goggle strap cover  10  in the opened position (see  FIG. 21 ), a swim goggles strap  90  may be introduced into the goggle strap cover  10 . The width of the swim goggle strap  90  may dictate the manner in which the strap  90  is positioned within the goggle strap cover  10 . If the strap  90 T is relatively thin in width (see  FIG. 22 ), the strap  90 T is positioned within the cover  10  near the top edge  20  of the cover  10 . In such instances, the strap  90 T may be sufficiently thin to fit above the top edges  78  of the hook and loop portions of the hook and loop type fastener  58  or may slightly overlap the top edges  78  of the hook and loop portions of the hook and loop type fastener  58 . In either case, after positioning the relatively thin strap  90 T within the cover  10 , the first and second members  14 ,  18  are moved toward each other to secure the hook and loop type fastener  58 , thus securing the swim goggle strap  90 T within the goggle strap cover  10  (see  FIGS. 23 and 24 ). Conversely, if the swim goggle strap  90 W is relatively wide (see  FIG. 25 ), the top edge of one of the hook portion or loop portion of the hook and loop type fastener  58  is moved away from the respective interior surface  62  of the first or second member  14  or  18  to provide a gap  94  (see  FIG. 26 ) between the hook or loop portion and the respective first or second member  14  or  18 . The relatively wide strap  90 W is then positioned in the gap  94 , preferably flat against the interior surface  62  of the respective first or second member  14  or  18 , and the one of the hook or loop portion previously moved away is returned toward the respective first or second member  14  or  18  to trap the swim goggle strap  90 W. The hook and loop type fastener  58  is then secured together to ultimately secure the swim goggle strap  90 W within the goggle strap cover  10  (see  FIGS. 25 and 26 ). It should be understood that a relatively thin goggle strap  90 T may also be secured within the goggle strap cover  10  in the same manner as the relatively wide strap  90 W described above. 
         [0075]    Upon securing the goggle strap cover  10  to the swim goggle strap  90 , a user may appropriately place the swim goggles and the goggle strap cover  10  on their head. The goggle strap cover  10  is preferably positioned at the back of the user&#39;s head with the tapered ends  86  wrapping around sides of the user&#39;s head and the exterior surface  54  of the second member  18  engaging the user&#39;s head. The goggle strap cover  10  is removed from the swim goggle strap  90  by reversing the securing steps described above. 
         [0076]    Referring now to  FIGS. 6-10 , another exemplary goggle strap cover  10 A is illustrated. Common elements between the exemplary goggle strap cover  10 A of  FIGS. 6-10  and the exemplary goggle strap cover  10  of  FIGS. 1-5  and  21 - 26  are identified by the same reference numbers and an “A”. 
         [0077]    It should be understood that the cover  10 A illustrated in  FIGS. 6-10  may have similar structural elements, similar functions, and be used in similar manners to the other covers described herein and illustrated in the other figures, and similarly, the other covers described herein and illustrated in the other figures may have similar structural elements, similar functions, and be used in similar manners to the cover  10 A illustrated in  FIGS. 6-10 . It should also be understood that the structure and concepts of the exemplary covers described herein and illustrated in the figures may be combined with each other in any manner. 
         [0078]    The exemplary goggle strap cover  10 A includes a plurality of edge members  98  covering edges of the goggle strap cover  10 A. The edge members  98  are positioned over exposed edges of the goggle strap cover  10 A to protect or conceal the edges of the first and second members  14 A,  18 A, which may be, in some embodiments, a rough cut edge or otherwise aesthetically unpleasing. The edge members  98  provide a smooth, congruent edge and may be colored or decorated with indicia to provide a desirable appearance. Also, the edge members  98  may protect the exposed edge of the first and second members  14 A,  18 A from fraying or otherwise deteriorating. The edge members  98  cover top edges  20 A of the first and second members  14 A,  18 A, bottom edges  66 A of the first and second members  14 A,  18 A, and end edges  102  of the first and second members  14 A,  18 A. Accordingly, every edge of the goggle strap cover  10 A is covered by an edge member  98 . In other exemplary embodiments, less than all of the edges of the goggle strap cover  10 A may be covered. In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the edge members  98  covering the top and bottom edges  20 A,  66 A of the first and second members  14 A,  18 A are connected to the first and second members  14 A,  18 A by the same thread  22 A used to connect the top edges  20 A of the first and second members  14 A,  18 A and the same thread  70 A to connect the hook and loop type fastener  58 A to the first and second members  14 A,  18 A. In other exemplary embodiments, the edge members  98  covering the top and bottom edges  20 A,  66 A of the first and second members  14 A,  18 A may be connected in other manners such as, for example, heat bonding, snaps, buttons, hook and loop type fasteners, or other manners of connection. In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the edge members  98  covering the end edges  102  of the first and second members  14 A,  18 A are connected to the first and second members  14 A,  18 A by stitching or sewing a thread  106  through the edge members  98  and the first and second members  14 A,  18 A. In other exemplary embodiments, the edge members  98  covering end edges  102  of the first and second members  14 A,  18 A may be connected to the first and second members  14 A,  18 A in other manners such as, for example, heat bonding, snaps, buttons, hook and loop type fasteners, or other manners of connection. 
         [0079]    Referring now to  FIGS. 11-15 , another exemplary goggle strap cover  10 B is illustrated. Common elements between the goggle strap cover  10 B of  FIGS. 11-15  and the exemplary goggle strap covers  10 ,  10 A of  FIGS. 1-5  and  21 - 26 , and  FIGS. 6-10  are identified by the same reference numbers and a “B”. 
         [0080]    It should be understood that the cover  10 B illustrated in  FIGS. 11-15  may have similar structural elements, similar functions, and be used in similar manners to the other covers described herein and illustrated in the other figures, and similarly, the other covers described herein and illustrated in the other figures may have similar structural elements, similar functions, and be used in similar manners to the cover  10 B illustrated in  FIGS. 11-15 . It should also be understood that the structure and concepts of the exemplary covers described herein and illustrated in the figures may be combined with each other in any manner. 
         [0081]    This exemplary goggle strap cover  10 B includes first and second members  14 B,  18 B that are substantially rectangular in shape, thereby providing a rectangular shaped goggle strap cover  10 B. This embodiment of the goggle strap cover  10 B does not include tapered ends like those included in the goggle strap covers  10 ,  10 A illustrated in  FIGS. 1-5  and  21 - 26 , and  FIGS. 6-10 . 
         [0082]    Referring now to  FIGS. 16-20 , another exemplary goggle strap cover  10 C is illustrated. Common elements between the goggle strap cover  10 C of  FIGS. 16-20  and the exemplary goggle strap covers  10 ,  10 A,  10 B of  FIGS. 1-5  and  21 - 26 ,  FIGS. 6-10 , and  FIGS. 11-15  are identified by the same reference numbers and a “C”. 
         [0083]    It should be understood that the cover  10 C illustrated in  FIGS. 16-20  may have similar structural elements, similar functions, and be used in similar manners to the other covers described herein and illustrated in the other figures, and similarly, the other covers described herein and illustrated in the other figures may have similar structural elements, similar functions, and be used in similar manners to the cover  10 C illustrated in  FIGS. 16-20 . It should also be understood that the structure and concepts of the exemplary covers described herein and illustrated in the figures may be combined with each other in any manner. 
         [0084]    This exemplary goggle strap cover  10 C includes a plurality of edge members  98 C covering edges  20 C,  66 C,  102 C of the goggle strap cover  10 C. The edge members  98 C are positioned over exposed edges  20 C,  66 C,  102 C of the goggle strap cover  10 C to protect or conceal the edges of the first and second members  14 C,  18 C, which may be, in some embodiments, a rough cut edge or otherwise be aesthetically unpleasing. The edge members  98 C provide a smooth, congruent edge and may be colored or decorated with indicia to provide a desirable appearance. Also, the edge members  98 C may protect the exposed edge  20 C,  66 C,  102 C of the first and second members  14 C,  18 C from fraying or otherwise deteriorating. The edge members  98 C cover top edges  22 C of the first and second members  14 C,  18 C, bottom edges  66 C of the first and second members  14 C,  18 C, and end edges  102 C of the first and second members  14 C,  18 C. Accordingly, every edge of the goggle strap cover  10 C is covered by an edge member  98 C. In other exemplary embodiments, less than all of the edges of the goggle strap cover  10 C may be covered. In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the edge members  98 C covering the top and bottom edges  20 C,  66 C of the first and second members  14 C,  18 C are connected to the first and second members  14 C,  18 C by the same thread  22 C used to connect the top edges  20 C of the first and second members  14 C,  18 C and the same thread  70 C to connect the hook and loop type fastener  58 C to the first and second members  14 C,  18 C. In other exemplary embodiments, the edge members  98 C covering the top and bottom edges  20 C,  66 C of the first and second members  14 C,  18 C may be connected in other manners such as, for example, heat bonding, snaps, buttons, hook and loop type fasteners, or other manners of connection. In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the edge members  98 C covering the end edges  102 C of the first and second members  14 C,  18 C are connected to the first and second members  14 C,  18 C by stitching or sewing a thread  106 C through the edge members  98 C and the first and second members  14 C,  18 C. In other exemplary embodiments, the edge members  98 C covering end edges  102 C of the first and second members  14 C,  18 C may be connected to the first and second members  14 C,  18 C in other manners such as, for example, heat bonding, snaps, buttons, hook and loop type fasteners, or other manners of connection. 
         [0085]    Referring now to  FIGS. 27 and 28 , yet another exemplary goggle strap cover  10 D is illustrated. Common elements between the goggle strap cover  10 D of  FIGS. 27 and 28  and the exemplary goggle strap covers  10 ,  10 A,  10 B,  10 C of  FIGS. 1-5  and  21 - 26 ,  FIGS. 6-10 ,  FIGS. 11-15 , and  FIGS. 16-20  are identified by the same reference numbers and a “D”. 
         [0086]    It should be understood that the cover  10 D illustrated in  FIGS. 27 and 28  may have similar structural elements, similar functions, and be used in similar manners to the other covers described herein and illustrated in the other figures, and similarly, the other covers described herein and illustrated in the other figures may have similar structural elements, similar functions, and be used in similar manners to the cover  10 D illustrated in  FIGS. 27 and 28 . It should also be understood that the structure and concepts of the exemplary covers described herein and illustrated in the figures may be combined with each other in any manner. 
         [0087]    This exemplary goggle strap cover  10 D includes a second set of fasteners  110  for securing the first and second members  14 D,  18 D together. In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the second set of fasteners are snaps  110 . In other exemplary embodiments, the second set of fasteners  110  may be other types of fasteners including, for example, hook and loop type fasteners, buttons, a zip fastener (i.e., zipper), etc. Returning to the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the snaps  110  are positioned near bottom corners of the goggle strap cover  10 D and removably connect to provide additional securement between the first and second members  14 D,  18 D. Each snap  110  comprises two components, one receptacle component  110   a  and one projection component  110   b , removably engageable with each other to secure the snap  110 . One of the receptacle and projection components  110   a ,  110   b  is secured to the first member  14 D and the other of the receptacle and projection components  110   a ,  110   b  is secured to the second member  18 D. When the cover  10 D is in the open position (see left portion of  FIG. 27 ), the two components  110   a ,  110   b  are unsecured and displaced from one another. When the cover  10 D is in the closed position (see right portion of  FIG. 27 ), the two components  110   a ,  110   b  engage and secure together to provide additional securement of the cover  10 D in the closed position. Similar to the other exemplary embodiments of the cover, a goggle strap  90 D may be secured within the goggle strap cover  10 D. In this exemplary embodiment, the strap  90 D is disposed between the snaps  110  and the thread  22 D used to secure the top edges  20 D of the first and second members  14 D,  18 D. Alternatively, the strap  90 D may be disposed in the gap  94 D between the fastener  58 D and one of the first or second members  14 D,  18 D and still be positioned between the snaps  110  and the thread  22 D used to secure the top edges  20 D of the first and second members  14 D,  18 D. 
         [0088]    It should be understood that the cover  10 D may only include snaps  110  to secure the first and second members  14 D,  18 D together and the cover  10 D may not include fasteners  58 D. 
         [0089]    Referring now to  FIGS. 29-36 , another exemplary goggle strap cover  10 E is illustrated. Common elements between the exemplary goggle strap cover  10 E of  FIGS. 29-36  and the exemplary goggle strap covers  10 - 10 D of  FIGS. 1-27  are identified by the same reference numbers and an “E”. 
         [0090]    It should be understood that the cover  10 E illustrated in  FIGS. 29-36  may have similar structural elements, similar functions, and be used in similar manners to the other covers described herein and illustrated in the other figures, and similarly, the other covers described herein and illustrated in the other figures may have similar structural elements, similar functions, and be used in similar manners to the cover  10 E illustrated in  FIGS. 29-36 . It should also be understood that the structure and concepts of the exemplary covers described herein and illustrated in the figures may be combined with each other in any manner. 
         [0091]    With reference to  FIGS. 29-36 , the cover  10 E includes a first member  14 E and a second member  18 E formed separately from one another and permanently connected together at top edges  20 E and bottom edges  66 E of the first and second members  14 E,  18 E. In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the first and second members  14 E,  18 E are permanently connected together by stitching or sewing threads  22 E through the first and second members  14 E,  18 E near their top and bottom edges  20 E,  66 E. In other exemplary embodiments, the first and second members  14 E,  18 E may be permanently connected together near their top and bottom edges  20 E,  66 E in other manners such as, for example, heat bonding, etc. In further exemplary embodiments, the first and second members  14 E,  18 E may be unitarily formed as one piece. 
         [0092]    With the cover  10 E permanently connected at the top and bottom edges  20 E,  66 E, the cover  10 E defines a cavity  120  therein between the first and second members  14 E,  18 E. The cavity  120  is capable of receiving an eyewear strap  90 E. Since the cover  10 E does not separate to provide access to the cavity  120 , the strap  90 E is positioned in the cavity  120  by either being inserted into the cavity  120  prior to connecting the strap  90 E to eyewear or positioning the strap  90 E between the first and second members  14 E,  18 E prior to permanently connecting the top and bottom edges  20 E,  66 E of the cover  10 E. 
         [0093]    With continued reference to  FIGS. 29-36 , the goggle strap cover  10 E includes tapered ends  86 E slightly different than the tapered ends of other exemplary covers disclosed herein. In this illustrated exemplary embodiment, the top and bottom edges  20 E,  66 E begin tapering toward each other at substantially the same location  124 ,  128  and taper toward each other at substantially equal extents, thereby providing a substantially uniform taper at both ends  86 E of the cover  10 E. With the ends  86 E of cover  10 E tapering in a different manner than tapered ends of other covers, the tapered ends  86 E of cover  10 E may still be provided for similar purposes as the tapered ends of the other covers. For example, the tapered ends  86 E of the goggle strap cover  10 E are proximate a user&#39;s ears when in use and the tapered ends  86 E provide less material to contact a user&#39;s ears, thereby inhibiting the chance the ends  86 E of the goggle strap cover  10 E will irritate a user&#39;s ears. Also for example, the tapered ends  86 E provide less vertical distance between top and bottom edges  20 E,  66 E of the goggle strap cover  10 E which provide less vertical distance above and below a goggle strap  90 E positioned within the goggle strap cover  10 E, thereby limiting the strap&#39;s vertical movement within the goggle strap cover  10 E. Substantial vertical movement of the goggle strap  90 E may irritate a user&#39;s head, allow loosening of the goggle strap  90 E, or facilitate tangling of the strap  90 E with a user&#39;s hair. Further for example, the tapered ends  86 E allow the goggle strap cover  10 E to lay flatter on a user&#39;s head, thereby inhibiting bunching of the goggle strap cover  10 E. 
         [0094]    The foregoing description has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. The descriptions were selected to explain the principles of the invention and their practical application to enable others skilled in the art to utilize the invention in various embodiments and various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. Although particular constructions of the present invention have been shown and described, other alternative constructions will be apparent to those skilled in the art and are within the intended scope of the present invention.

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