Granted Patent B2

US 8,171,572 · App. 11/973,308 · Granted May 8, 2012

Abstract

Claims (18)

1. A protective goggle assembly comprising:

a protective goggle having two side straps, each side strap comprising a free end and a first surface attachment region adjacent to the free end on at least one surface of each side strap; and

a strap assembly that encircles the user's head, on each side of the strap assembly a second surface attachment region is provided that is configured to engage the first surface attachment region of the side straps,

wherein said strap assembly comprises a base band with opposite free ends and an elastic ring, said free ends of said base band connected to said elastic ring to form a complete encircling band, said second surface attachment region carried on two locations of said base band, said complete encircling band configured to fit around a soldier's helmet and said elastic ring being configured to fit over and around a night vision goggle mcount at a front of said helmet,

wherein said strap assembly further comprises two securement straps connected to said base band, each securement strap is fixed at a base end thereof to the base band and has a free end, said securement straps each include a third surface attachment region facing said base band, and said goggle side straps include an opposite, fourth surface attachment region that faces the third surface attachment region of the securement straps said third and fourth surface attachment regions being mutually engagable.

2. A protective goggle assembly comprising:

a protective goggle having at least one side strap, said side strap comprising a free end and a first surface attachment region adjacent to the free end on at least one surface of said side strap; and

a strap assembly that encircles the user's head, said strap assembly having a second surface attachment region that is configured to engage the first surface attachment region of said side strap,

wherein said strap assembly comprises a base band with opposite free ends and an elastic ring, said free ends of said base band connected to said elastic ring to form a complete encircling band, said second surface attachment region carried on said base band, said complete encircling band configured to fit around a soldier's helmet and said elastic ring being configured to fit over and around a night vision goggle mount at a front of said helmet,

wherein said strap assembly further comprises a securement strap connected to said base band, said securement strap being fixed at a base end thereof to the base band and has a free end, said securement strap including a third surface attachment region facing said base band, and said goggle side strap includes an opposite, fourth surface attachment region that faces the third surface attachment region of the securement strap and said third and fourth surface attachment regions being mutually engagable.

3. The protective goggle assembly according to claim 2 , wherein said protective goggle comprises a frame supporting a lens and said at least one side strap comprises two &de straps, one side strap extending from each side of said frame, and said first attachment comprises a first surface fastener region carried on each of said side straps facing said base band, and said second attachment comprises a second surface fastener region on each side of said base band and arranged to mutually engage a respective one of said first surface fastener regions of said side straps to snugly mount said protective goggle on the face of a user.

4. A protective goggle assembly for a helmet, comprising:

a protective goggle having at least one side strap, said side strap comprising a free end and a first attachment adjacent to said free end; and

a strap assembly that encircles the helmet, said strap assembly having a second attachment that is configured to engage the first attachment of said side strap,

wherein said strap assembly comprises a base band with opposite free ends and an elastic ring, said free ends of said base band connected to said elastic ring to form a complete encircling band, said second attachment carried on said base band, said complete encircling band configured to resiliently fit around a soldier's helmet,

wherein said strap assembly further comprises a securement strap connected to said base band, said securement strap being fixed at a base end thereof to the base band and has a free end, said securement strap including a third attachment facing said base band, and said goggle side strap includes an opposite, fourth attachment that faces the third attachment of the securement strap and said third and fourth attachments being mutually engagable.

5. The protective goggle assembly according to claim 4 , wherein said first, second third and fourth attachments comprise hook and loop fastening tapes.

6. The protective goggle assembly according to claim 4 , wherein said protective goggle comprises a frame supporting a lens and said at least one side strap comprises two side straps, one side strap extending from each side of said frame, and said first attachment comprises a first surface fastener region carried on each of said side straps facing said base band, and said second attachment comprises a second surface fastener region on each side of said base band and arranged to mutually engage a respective one of said first surface fastener regions of said side straps to snugly mount said protective goggle on the face of a user.

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