# US 5,341,516 A · Goggle support system

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- Number: US 5,341,516 A
- Document ID: US5341516A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/994,929
- Filed: 1992-12-22
- Granted: 1994-08-30
- Earliest claimed: 1992-12-22
- Inventors: Eric Keim
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5341516A

## CPC

- A42B 3/185: {Securing goggles or spectacles on helmet shells}
- A61F 9/027: {Straps; Buckles; Attachment of headbands}
- A42B: HATS; HEAD COVERINGS (headbands A41D20/00; head-scarves A41D23/00)
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)

## Abstract

The goggle system of the present invention has a first embodiment which extends continuously between the goggle fittings and includes a first end which is webbing reinforced, threadedly attached through a standard tension lock buckle in a position to be drawn rearwardly along the side of the head of the user to tighten. Spaced from the fold, a patch of hook-like members is sewn to the strap in a position oriented away from the user's head to accept attachment of the reinforced end. The second embodiment includes a goggle strap which is not continuous, and is terminated at a patch of hook-like members. Between the patch of hook-like members and the tension buckle is a grommet sized to interfit with fittings on the side of the helmet.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A side strap for a goggle support system for securing goggles comprising:
a tension lock buckle;
a forestrap permanently attached to said tension lock buckle;
a main strap portion having a first end extending through said first tension lock buckle and a second end;
a patch of felt-like material attached to said first end of said main strap;
a patch of hook-like material attached adjacent to said second end of said main strap portion; and
a washer grommet supported by said main strap portion between said patch of hook-like material and said tension lock buckle.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The goggle support system recited in claim 1 further comprising a first U-shaped length of webbing surrounding said first end of said main strap and supporting said patch of said felt-like material.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The goggle support system recited in claim 2 further comprising a second U-shaped length of webbing surrounding said second end of said main strap and supporting said patch of said hook-like material.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The goggle support system recited in claim 2 wherein said first U-shaped length of webbing is nylon webbing.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The goggle support system recited in claim 3 wherein said second U-shaped length of webbing is nylon webbing.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The goggle support system recited in claim 1 wherein said main strap is made of nylon elastic.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The goggle support system recited in claim 1 wherein said forestrap is made of nylon webbing.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A helmet assembly including a first and a second side strap as recited in claim 1 and further comprising:
a helmet;
attachment means supported by said helmet for engaging said washer grommet of said first side strap on one side of said helmet and for engaging said washer grommet of said second side strap on the other side of said helmet; and
a set of goggles engaging said first and second forestraps.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The helmet assembly of claim 8 wherein said attachment means further comprises:
a first threaded washer supported by said helmet on one side of said helmet;
a first thumbscrew threadedly engageable with said first threaded washer and through said washer grommet of said first side strap;
a second threaded washer supported by said helmet on the other side of said helmet; and
a second thumbscrew threadedly engageable with said second threaded washer and through said washer grommet of said second side strap.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The helmet assembly recited in claim 9 wherein said helmet is a fire helmet having an extended rear lip.