The present invention relates generally to safety eyewear and more particularly to a safety eyewear including a wicking device attached to the safety eyewear to remove or absorb perspiration. The safety eyewear of the present invention includes the wicking device attached to a frame of the safety eyewear to remove or absorb perspiration. In one embodiment, the wicking device includes a brow-bar, sub-frame, and wicking material. The sub-frame removably or permanently attached to the frame of the safety eyewear using a variety of means for attachment to the eyewear frame. The brow bar removably or permanently attached using variety of means for attachment to the sub-frame. The wicking material removably or permanently attached using a variety of means for attachment to the brow bar.
1. A wicking device for eyewear, comprising:
a sub-frame having a proximal and distal end, said sub-frame removably attached using a means for attachment to said eyewear frame at said proximal and distal end;
a brow bar removably attached using means for attachment to said sub-frame; and
a wicking material removably attached using means for attachment to said brow bar.
2. The wicking device of claim 1 , wherein the sub-frame is a single piece that includes an insert portion at each end, each insert portion of the sub-frame is engaged within a corresponding receiving portion defined within the end pieces of the eyewear frame.
3. The wicking device of claim 1 , wherein the sub-frame includes receiving portions at each end to allow insert portions of the brow bar to be inserted therein.
4. The wicking device of claim 1 , wherein the brow bar matingly engages a contour of the sub-frame along a substantial portion of its length, the brow bar slightly raised above an upper surface of the sub-frame.
5. The wicking device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a central protrusion extending from the sub-frame near a central portion of the upper eyeframe area, said central protrusion engages a receiving aperture within said brow bar to secure the brow bar the sub-frame.
6. The wicking device of claim 1 , wherein the sub-frame includes two pieces, a first piece and second piece attached to corresponding end pieces of said eyewear.
7. The wicking device of claim 1 , wherein the brow bar is attached to the wicking sub-frame using snap options selected from a group consisting of:
Tinnerman, S-wedge post, and snap.
8. An eyewear comprising:
an eyewear frame;
a sub-frame having a first end and a second end removably attached to said eyewear frame at said first and second ends, said first and second ends of said sub-frame and said eyewear frame including mating attachment formations;
a brow bar removably attached to said sub-frame, said brow bar and said sub-frame including mating attachment formations; and
a wicking material removably attached to said brow bar.
9. The eyewear of claim 8 wherein said sub-frame is a single piece including an insert portion at each end, each insert portion of said sub-frame being engaged within a corresponding receiving portion defined within end pieces of the eyewear frame.
10. The eyewear of claim 8 , wherein said sub-frame includes receiving portions at each end to allow insert portions of the brow bar to be inserted therein.
11. The eyewear of claim 8 , wherein said brow bar matingly engages a contour of said sub-frame along a substantial portion of its length, said brow bar being slightly raised above an upper surface of said sub-frame.
12. The eyewear of claim 8 wherein said mating attachment formations on said sub-frame and said brow bar comprise a central protrusion extending from said sub-frame near a central portion of an upper eyewear frame area, and a receiving aperture within said brow bar, said central protrusion engaging said receiving aperture to secure said brow bar to said sub-frame.
13. The eyewear of claim 8 , wherein said sub-frame comprises a first piece and second piece attached to corresponding end pieces of said eyewear frame.
14. The eyewear of claim 8 , wherein said mating attachment formations on said sub-frame and said brow bar are snap formations selected from the group consisting of: Tinnerman, S-wedge post, and snap.
15. A wicking device for an eyewear comprising:
a sub-frame having a first end and a second end removably attached to an eyewear frame at said first and second ends, said first and second ends of said sub-frame and said eyewear frame including mating attachment formations;
a brow bar removably attached to said sub-frame, said brow bar and said sub-frame including mating attachment formations; and
a wicking material removably attached to said brow bar.
16. The wicking device of claim 15 wherein said sub-frame is a single piece including an insert portion at each end, each insert portion of said sub-frame being engaged within a corresponding receiving portion defined within end pieces of the eyewear frame.
17. The wicking device of claim 15 , wherein said sub-frame includes receiving portions at each end to allow insert portions of the brow bar to be inserted therein.
18. The wicking device of claim 15 , wherein said brow bar matingly engages a contour of said sub-frame along a substantial portion of its length, said brow bar being slightly raised above an upper surface of said sub-frame.
19. The wicking device of claim 15 wherein said mating attachment formations on said sub-frame and said brow bar comprise a central protrusion extending from said sub-frame near a central portion of an upper eyewear frame area, and a receiving aperture within said brow bar, said central protrusion engaging said receiving aperture to secure said brow bar to said sub-frame.
20. The wicking device of claim 15 , wherein said sub-frame comprises a first piece and second piece attached to corresponding end pieces of said eyewear frame.
21. The wicking device of claim 15 , wherein said mating attachment formations on said sub-frame and said brow bar are snap formations selected from the group consisting of: Tinnerman, S-wedge post, and snap.