Apparel – Guard or protector – For wearer's head
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-06
2006-06-06
Moran, Katherine M. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Guard or protector
For wearer's head
C002S445000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07055181
ABSTRACT:
Swim goggles comprising first and second substantially rigid frames each having a base portion, an eye lens portion, an inner end portion and an outer end portion. The swim goggles further comprise a bridge for engaging the inner end portions of the first and second frames. The swim goggles further comprise a head strap having first and second end portions having a plurality of tooth portions. The swim goggles further comprise first and second connection mechanisms disposed at the outer end portions of the first and second frames, respectively. Each of the first and second connection mechanisms comprise a strap passage way adapted to receive the first and second end portions of the head strap, respectively. Each of the first and second mechanisms further comprise a unitary resilient pawl comprising a median portion and first and second finger portions having end portions engaged with the base portion at a position adjacent to and below the eye lens portion. The resilient pawl further comprising a button portion extending upwardly from the median portion and a stop portion extending downwardly from the median portion. Each of the first and second connection mechanisms further comprise a cover portion engaged with the base portion and the end portions of said first and second finger portions, respectively. The cover portion has an annular shaped opening adapted to receive the button portion. In operation, movement of the button portion by the person causes the first and second finger portions to become biased and the stop member to become disengaged from the tooth portion of the strap. Release of the button portion causes the stop member to return to its unbiased state and engaged with the tooth portion of the strap.
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Daley Ronald R.
Moormann Randall H.
Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc.
Moran Katherine M.
Welch, Esq. John L.
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