# US 9,516,862 B1 · Unified lens animal goggle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,516,862 B1 - Document ID: US9516862B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 14/615,957 - Filed: 2015-02-06 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2014-04-28 - Assignees: Rex Specs LLC - Applicants: Jesse R. Emilo - Inventors: Jesse R. Emilo - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9516862B1 ## CPC - A01K 13/006: {Protective coverings (Elastic soles or covers for hoofs A01L5/00, A01L7/02; for veterinary purposes A61D)} - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS ## Abstract An animal goggle is described that centers and rests upon the maxilla and forehead of the animal. The goggles include a frame, strap system, and a unified interchangeable lens that provides an active animal a full vie and range of motion. The straps are non-obtrusive, also allowing the animal unrestricted movement of the jaw while securely holding the frame against the maxilla and forehead of the animal. The frame includes filtration media and ventilation to reduce condensation and fogging on the lens. The lens allows a full field of view for an active animal while blocking foreign objects such as dust, debris, and ultra violet rays. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An animal goggle comprising: a frame having a lower portion shaped to receive a maxilla, an inner frame portion extending from the maxilla receiving lower portion, an outer frame portion extending from the maxilla receiving lower portion, and cross-pieces interconnecting the inner frame portion and outer frame portion; a unified lens coupled to said outer frame portion of said frame; first and second strap connectors extending from a first side of said frame; third and fourth strap connectors extending from a second side of said frame; a strap assembly having first, second, third and fourth strap segments; and said first strap segment having a first end coupled to said first strap connector of said frame and a second end including a first half of a fastener; said second strap segment having a first end coupled to said third strap connector of said frame and a second end including a second half of the fastener; said third strap segment having a first end coupled to said second strap connector of said frame and a second end coupled to said second strap segment; and said fourth strap segment includes a first end coupled to said fourth strap connector of said frame and a second end coupled to said first strap segment. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The animal goggle as recited in claim 1, further including a padding on said inner frame. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The animal goggle as recited in claim 1, wherein the fastener is of a side release buckle type. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The animal goggle as recited in claim 1, wherein lengths of said second, third and fourth strap segments are adjustable. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The animal goggle as recited in claim 1, further including a tri-glide weblock interconnecting said first and second strap segments. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The animal goggle as recited in claim 1, further including a filter media coupled to said cross pieces between said inner and outer frame portions of said frame. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The animal goggle as recited in claim 1, wherein said unified lens includes a profile contour that curves from said maxilla receiving lower portion of said frame to an upper portion of said outer frame and further curves between sides of said outer frame. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The animal goggle as recited in claim 1, wherein the first end of said first strap segment includes a stretchable portion of the first strap segment. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The animal goggle as recited in claim 1, wherein the first end of said second strap segment includes a stretchable portion of the second strap segment. ### Claim 10 An animal goggle comprising: a frame having a lower portion shaped to receive a maxilla, an inner frame portion extending from the maxilla receiving lower portion, an outer frame portion extending from the maxilla receiving lower portion, and cross-pieces interconnecting the inner frame portion and outer frame portion; a unified lens coupled to said outer frame portion of said frame; first and second strap connectors extending from a first side of said frame; third and fourth strap connectors extending from a second side of said frame; a strap assembly having first, second, third and fourth strap segments; said first strap segment having first and second ends wherein said first end of said first strap segment is stretchable and couples to said first strap connector of said frame and said second end of said first strap segment includes a first half of a buckle; said second strap segment having first and second ends wherein said first end of said second strap segment is stretchable and couples to said third strap connector of said frame and said second end of said second strap segment includes a second half of the buckle; said third strap segment includes a first end coupled to said second strap connector of said frame and a second end coupled to said second strap segment; and said fourth strap segment includes a first end coupled to said fourth strap connector of said frame and a second end coupled to said first strap segment. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The animal goggle as recited in claim 10, further including a padding on said inner frame. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The animal goggle as recited in claim 10, wherein lengths of said second, third and fourth strap segments are adjustable. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The animal goggle as recited in claim 10, further including a tri-glide weblock interconnecting said first and second strap segments. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The animal goggle as recited in claim 10, further including a filter media coupled to said cross pieces between said inner and outer frame portions of said frame. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The animal goggle as recited in claim 10, wherein said unified lens includes a profile contour that wraps around said outer frame portion and said maxilla receiving lower portion of said frame. ### Claim 16 An animal goggle comprising: a frame having a lower portion shaped to receive a maxilla, an inner frame portion extending from the maxilla receiving lower portion, an outer frame portion extending from the maxilla receiving lower portion, and cross-pieces interconnecting the inner frame portion and outer frame portion; a unified lens coupled to said outer frame portion of said frame, said unified lens includes a profile contour that wraps around said outer frame portion and said maxilla receiving lower portion of said frame; first and second strap connectors extending from a first side of said frame; third and fourth strap connectors extending from a second side of said frame; a strap assembly having first, second, third and fourth strap segments; said first strap segment having first and second ends wherein said first end of said first strap segment is stretchable and couples to said first strap connector of said frame and said second end of said first strap segment includes a first half of a buckle; said second strap segment having first and second ends wherein said first end of said second strap segment is stretchable and couples to said third strap connector of said frame and said second end of said second strap segment includes a second half of the buckle; said third strap segment includes a first end coupled to said second strap connector of said frame and a second end coupled to said second strap segment; and said fourth strap segment includes a first end coupled to said fourth strap connector of said frame and a second end coupled to said first strap segment. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The animal goggle as recited in claim 16, further including a padding on said inner frame. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The animal goggle as recited in claim 16, wherein lengths of said second, third and fourth strap segments are adjustable. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The animal goggle as recited in claim 16, further including a tri-glide weblock interconnecting said first and second strap segments. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The animal goggle as recited in claim 16, further including a filter media coupled to said cross pieces between said inner and outer frame portions of said frame.