Apparel – Guard or protector – For wearer's head
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-10
2001-08-21
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Guard or protector
For wearer's head
C002S209130, C351S155000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06275992
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
I. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to eye shields and, more particularly, to an eye shield which is detachably secured to the brim of a hat.
II. Description of the Prior Art
There have been a number of previously known eye shield assemblies, oftentimes tinted, which are attached to the brim of a hat. Such assemblies have been used not only in athletics, but also for casual wear. Some of these previously known eye shield assemblies, furthermore, have been pivotally mounted to the hat brim between the storage and an operational position.
These previously known eye shield assemblies, however, have not proven wholly satisfactory in use. One disadvantage of these previously known devices is that the eye shield assembly, even when in a storage position, obstructs the vision of the person wearing the hat since the eye shield assembly does not conform to the shape of the brim when in its storage position.
Additionally, some of these previously known devices have utilized a single connection point between the center of the frame for the eye shield assembly and the hat brim. In use, however, the eye shield assembly may become skewed relative to the person wearing the hat.
A still further disadvantage of these previously known devices is that the eye shield assembly was directly and permanently mounted to the hat brim. Consequently, the eye shield assembly could not be moved from one hat and to another.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention provides an eye shield assembly for use with a hat having a brim which overcomes all of the above-mentioned disadvantages of the previously known devices.
In brief, the eye shield assembly of the present invention comprises a frame and a lens mounted to the frame. The lens is optionally tinted to additionally function as a sunglass assembly.
The frame is pivotally mounted to the brim so that the frame is movable between a storage position and an operational position. In its storage position, the lens nests closely adjacent to and conforms to the shape of the brim, thus enabling unobstructed vision for the person wearing the hat. Conversely, in its operational position, the frame with its attached lens depends generally perpendicularly downwardly from the frame. In doing so, the lenses are positioned in series with the line of vision for the person wearing the hat.
In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the frame is attached to the brim by a pair of C clips which are detachably secured to the brim with one C clip on each side of the brim. A ball and socket joint is then provided between the eyeglass frame and each C clip to provide the pivotal connection between the brim and the frame.
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Calvert John J.
Gifford, Krass, Groh Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski, P.C.
Jamin′ Sun Shaydes, L.L.C.
Moran Katherine
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