US 12,239,579 B2
Headworn supports with passive venting and removable lens
Ryan Anthony Calilung, Irvine, CA (US); Nathan Eino Heronen, Mission Viejo, CA (US); Steven G. Oldham, Corona, CA (US); Andrew Overton Wallace, Ladera Ranch, CA (US); and Eric Yoshinari, Laguna Niguel, CA (US)
Assigned to Oakley, Inc., Foothill Ranch, CA (US)
Filed by Oakley, Inc., Foothill Ranch, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 9, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/708,140.
Application 16/708,140 is a continuation of application No. 15/288,272, filed on Oct. 7, 2016, granted, now 10,687,981.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/239,740, filed on Oct. 9, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2020/0113738 A1, Apr. 16, 2020
Int. Cl. A61F 9/02 (2006.01); G02C 3/02 (2006.01); G02C 11/08 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 9/028 (2013.01) [A61F 9/025 (2013.01); A61F 9/026 (2013.01); G02C 3/02 (2013.01); G02C 11/08 (2013.01); G02C 2200/08 (2013.01)] 33 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A headworn support kit comprising:
a lens comprising;
a first lateral end portion and a second lateral end portion both lateral of a wearer's eyes in an as-worn position;
a horizontal axis extending between the first and second lateral end portions;
a first projection extending, at the first lateral end portion, along the horizontal axis in a first direction;
a second projection extending, at the second lateral end portion, along the horizontal axis in a second direction opposite the first direction;
a medial portion between the first and second lateral end portions of the lens;
an angled projection extending, at the medial portion, diagonally with respect to the horizontal axis and forming a notch that extends diagonally with respect to the horizontal axis into an upper surface of the lens;
a first frame comprising:
a first lens support adapted to receive the lens,
a movable projection to selectively secure the lens relative to the first frame, the movable projection being disposed at and movable relative to a first lateral end portion of the first lens support, the movable projection being lateral of the wearer's eyes in an as-worn position, and
a first passive retention mechanism disposed at a second lateral end portion of the first lens support, the first passive retention mechanism being lateral of the wearer's eyes in an as-worn position and comprising a groove configured to receive the second projection of the lens, wherein the second lateral end portion of the first lens support is configured to support the lens solely with the first passive retention mechanism,
a second passive retention mechanism disposed at a medial portion of the first lens support between the first and second lateral end portions of the first lens support, the second passive retention mechanism comprising a guide slot configured to receive the angled projection and align the first projection of the lens for securement to the first frame by the movable projection, wherein the medial portion of the first lens support is configured to support the lens solely with the second passive retention mechanism; and
a second frame comprising:
a second lens support adapted to support the lens in the wearer's field of view, the second lens support having a channel configured to receive the lens and secure the lens in place,
wherein the lens is interchangeable between the first frame and the second frame such that the lens is configured to be removable from and supported by the first frame and the second frame.