Braided goggle strap
AssigneeSmack Swim, LLC
InventorLynne Anderson
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a braided goggle strap for use with a pair of swimming goggles. The braided goggle strap includes a plurality of resilient bands that are braided together to form a flat, braided goggle strap having superior mechanical properties that provides even stress distribution and minimal sinusoidal stress when worn by a user. The composite reinforcement of the braided goggle strap also provides added comfort. The braided goggle strap includes a spring-biased fastener for adjustably attaching the braided strap onto a user's head, is easily attachable to a pair of swimming goggles by simply threading the braided strap through apertures provided on the goggles, and comes in a variety of different colors.
Claims20
A braided goggle strap comprising:
- a plurality of bands braided together to form a braided elongated body having a first end and a second end opposite said first end, each of said plurality of bands including a resilient material having a resilient fabric covering;
- a first band extension being a portion of one of said plurality of bands and extending a length from said first end;
- a second band extension being a portion of another one of said plurality of bands and extending a length from said second end, said first band extension folded over and attached to said first end forming a first eye loop, and said second band extension folded over and attached to said second end forming a second eye loop, each of said eye loops and each of said plurality of bands having a width dimensioned to fit within apertures provided on a pair of goggles;
- and
- a bias fastener operated to releasably grip onto said plurality of bands for securely attaching said braided goggle strap onto a user's head.
A braided swimming goggle strap for use with swimming goggles, said braided swimming goggle strap comprising:
- a plurality of strands of material interlaced together to form a braided goggle strap having two opposite ends, each of said plurality of strands of material including a resilient material;
- a first guide formed from a portion of one of said plurality of strands of material and extending outwards a length from one of said two opposite ends;
- a second guide formed from a portion of another one or said plurality of strands of material and extending outwards a length from another of said two opposite ends, said braided goggle strap threaded through a pair of apertures provided on a pair of swimming goggles to form a first attachment strap and a second attachment strap;
- and
- a fastener operated to releasably grip onto said braided goggle strap for securely tightening and attaching said braided goggle strap onto a user's head.
A pair of goggles comprising;
- at least one eye shield adapted to cover an individual's eyes, and including apertures provided at opposite edges of said at least one eye shield;
- a plurality of bands braided together to form a braided goggle strap having a first end and a second end opposite said first end, each of said plurality of bands including a stretchable material and a resilient fabric covering;
- a first band extension being a portion of one of said plurality of bands and extending a length from said first end;
- a second band extension being a portion of another one of said plurality of bands and extending a length from said second end, said first band extension folded over and attached to said first end forming a first eye loop, and said second band extension folded over and attached to said second end forming a second eye loop;
- and
- a fastener operated to releasably grip said braided goggle strap for securely attaching said pair of goggles onto a user's head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.