Tan-thru sunglasses

• US 6,854,844 B2
• Filed: 02/25/2002
• Issued: 02/15/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 09/11/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kroll Family Trust
• Original Assignee: Kroll Family Trust
• Inventors: Kroll, Mark W., Kroll, Lori C.
• Primary Examiner(s): MAI, HUY KIM
• Application Number:
  US10/083,844
• Publication Number:
  US 20020157165A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,086 Days
• Field of Search: 351/41, 351/44, 351/111, 2 1/5, 242/6, 243/1
• US Class Current: 351/44
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0125 with buoyancy aids
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 2400/14 inflatable
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 2400/26 UV light protection
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 2400/28 UV light permeability
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 31/065 using layered materials
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/12 Cushioning devices
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2025/183 Covers with filtering or screening means for avoiding undesired radiation
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 25/18 Covers detachable A45B15/00; Means for fastening same
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0645 Applicators worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0648 the light being directed to the eyes
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/06 using light
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0614 Tanning
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 9/125 having gas-filled compartments connection of valves to inflatable elastic bodies B60C29/00
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 9/1255 inflatable
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 9/20 characterised by signalling means, e.g. lights arrangement or adaptation of signalling or lighting devices for ships or other waterborne vessels B63B45/00
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 5/208 for use with infrared or ultraviolet radiation, e.g. for separating visible light from infrared and/or ultraviolet radiation
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 5/223 containing organic substances, e.g. dyes, inks or pigments
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 5/00 Constructions of non-optical parts
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/10 Filters, e.g. for facilitating adaptation of the eyes to the dark; Sunglasses

Abstract

The basic object of this invention is the use of light selective materials and fabrics to increase the utility of a garment or sports article. The invention is the novel idea that light selective materials and fabrics can radically improve the usefulness, pleasure, and appeal obtained from sportswear and other garments. Examples taught include life vests, ski vests, ski pants, ski helmet/hat, and sunglasses.

Claims

1. Sunglasses comprising two lenses one for each of the left and right eye which lenses are secured each to a right and left frame element which frame elements are each secured to a right and left bow for securement to a wearer'"'"'s ears which left and right bows are each at least partially transmissive to a predetermined wavelength of light and which bows are more transmissive to this predetermined wavelength of light than are the two lenses.

2. The sunglasses of claim 1 in which the predetermined wavelength of light is in the ultraviolet-B range.

3. The sunglasses of claim 1 in which the predetermined wavelength of light is in the ultraviolet range.

4. The sunglasses of claim 1 in which part of the frame elements near the nose are at least partially transmissive to a predetermined wavelength of light.

5. Sunglasses comprising two lenses one for each of the left and right eye which lenses are secured each to a right and left frame element which frame elements are each secured to a right and left bow for securement to a wearer'"'"'s ears which left and right bows are each at least partially transmissive to a predetermined wavelength of light and which bows are more transmissive to this predetermined wavelength of light than at least some parts of the frame elements.

6. Sunglasses comprising two lenses one for each of the left and right eye which lenses are secured each to a right and left frame element which frame elements are each secured to a right and left bow for securement to a wearer'"'"'s ears which left and right bows are each at least partially transmissive to light and which bows are more transmissive to light than at least some parts of the frame elements.

7. The sunglasses of claim 6 in which part of the bows contain polyvinylidene fluoride.

8. The sunglasses of claim 6 in which part of the bows contain a polyamide polymer.

9. The sunglasses of claim 6 which part of the bows contain polyvinylidene fluoride.