HEAD STRAP FOR SWIMMING GOGGLES

Abstract

A head strap for swimming goggles includes two ends, a rear portion, and two side portions. Each side portion is located between the rear portion and one of the ends. A slit extends from of one of the side portions through the rear portion to the other side portion. The slit divides each side portion into an upper side section and a lower side section and divides the rear portion into an upper rear section and a lower rear section. A portion of the upper side section and a portion of the lower side section of each side portion clamps one of two sides of a head of a wearer. The upper and lower rear sections of the rear portion of the head strap clamp the back of the head of the wearer. The head strap can be assembled with a body and two buckles to form swimming goggles.

Claims

1. A head strap for swimming goggles, with the head strap being elongated and made of a soft material, with the head strap comprising two ends, a rear portion, and two side portions, each of the two side portions located between the rear portion and one of the two ends and adapted to be located on one of two sides of a head of a wearer wearing the head strap, the rear portion of the head strap adapted to be located on a back of the head of the wearer, a slit extending from an intermediate portion of a width of one of the two side portions through an intermediate portion of a width of the rear portion to an intermediate portion of a width of another of the two side portions of the head strap, the slit dividing each of the two side portions into an upper side section and a lower side section and dividing the rear portion into an upper rear section and a lower rear section, wherein the upper side section and the upper rear section are placed above ears, and the lower side section and the lower rear section are placed below the ears, a portion of the upper side section and a portion of the lower side section of each of the two side portions of the head strap adapted to clamp one of the two sides of the head of the wearer and adapted to extend away from each other when the head strap is worn on the head of the wearer, and the upper rear section and the lower rear section of the rear portion of the head strap adapted to clamp the back of the head of the wearer and adapted to extend away from each other when the head strap is worn on the head of the wearer.

2. Swimming goggles comprising: a body including two sides, with each of the two sides of the body including a coupling portion, and the body adapted to be worn on a face of a wearer; a head strap made of a soft material, with the head strap being elongated and including two ends, a rear portion, and two side portions, each of the two side portions located between the rear portion and one of the two ends and adapted to be located on one of two sides of the head of the wearer, the rear portion of the head strap adapted to be located on a back of the head of the wearer, a slit extending from an intermediate portion of a width of one of the two side portions through an intermediate portion of a width of the rear portion to an intermediate portion of a width of another of the two side portions of the head strap, the slit dividing each of the two side portions into an upper side section and a lower side section and dividing the rear portion into an upper rear section and a lower rear section, a portion of the upper side section and a portion of the lower side section of each of the two side portions of the head strap adapted to clamp one of the two sides of the head of the wearer and adapted to extend away from each other when the head strap is worn on the head of the wearer, and the upper rear section and the lower rear section of the rear portion of the head strap adapted to clamp the back of the head of the wearer and adapted to extend away from each other when the head strap is worn on the head of the wearer, and each of the two ends of the head strap wound around one of the coupling portions of the body to form a folding section; and two buckles, each of the two buckles mounted on one of the folding sections, each of the two buckles configured to permit adjustment of a length of one of the folding sections and to permit adjustment of clamping tightness of the head strap, the upper side section of each of the two side portions of the head strap extending upward from behind one of the two buckles, and the lower side section of each of the two side portions of the head strap extending from behind one of the two buckles and extending below the upper side section of one of the two side portions of the head strap.

3. Swimming goggles comprising: a body including two sides, with each of the two sides of the body including a coupling portion, and the body adapted to be worn on a face of a wearer; a head strap made of a soft material, the head strap being elongated and including two ends, a rear portion, and two side portions, each of the two side portions located between the rear portion and one of the two ends and adapted to be located on one of two sides of the head of the wearer, the rear portion of the head strap adapted to be located on a back of the head of the wearer, a slit extending from an intermediate portion of a width of one of the two side portions through an intermediate portion of a width of the rear portion to an intermediate portion of a width of another of the two side portions of the head strap, the slit dividing each of the two side portions into an upper side section and a lower side section and dividing the rear portion into an upper rear section and a lower rear section, a portion of the upper side section and a portion of the lower side section of each of the two side portions of the head strap adapted to clamp one of the two sides of the head of the wearer and adapted to extend away from each other when the head strap is worn on the head of the wearer, and the upper rear section and the lower rear section of the rear portion of the head strap adapted to clamp the back of the head of the wearer and adapted to extend away from each other when the head strap is worn on the head of the wearer; and two buckles, with each of the two buckles mounted on one of the two coupling portions of the body, with each of the two ends of the head strap wound around one of the two buckles to form a folding section, each of the two buckles configured to permit adjustment of a length of one of the folding sections and to permit adjustment of clamping tightness of the head strap, the upper side section of each of the two side portions of the head strap extending upward from behind one of the two buckles, and the lower side section of each of the two side portions of the head strap extending from behind one of the two buckles and extending below the upper side section of one of the two side portions of the head strap.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a head strap for swimming goggles according to the present invention.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of swimming goggles of an embodiment according to the present invention, with swimming goggles worn on a head of a wearer and including the head strap of FIG. 1.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of swimming goggles of another embodiment according to the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of swimming goggles of a conventional type.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of swimming goggles of another conventional type.

[0017] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of swimming goggles of a further conventional type.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the swimming goggles of FIG. 6 worn on a wearer.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Like reference numbers designate like elements in the following embodiments.

[0020] With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, swimming goggles of a first embodiment according to the present invention includes a head strap 1, a body 2, and two buckles 3. The body 2 includes two sides. Each of the two sides of the body 2 includes a coupling portion 21. The body 2 is adapted to be worn on a face of a wearer.

[0021] The head strap 1 is made of a soft, stretchable material. Furthermore, the head strap 1 is elongated and includes two ends 11, a rear portion 13, and two side portions 12. Each of the two side portions 12 is located between the rear portion 13 and one of the two ends 11 and is adapted to be located on one of two sides of the head of the wearer. The rear portion 13 of the head strap 1 is adapted to be located on a back of the head of the wearer. A slit 14 extends from an intermediate portion of a width of one of the two side portions 12 through an intermediate portion of a width of the rear portion 13 to an intermediate portion of a width of the other two side portion 12 of the head strap 1. The slit 14 divides each of the two side portions 12 into an upper side section 121 and a lower side section 122 and divides the rear portion 13 into an upper rear section 131 and a lower rear section 132. Each of the two ends 11 of the head strap 1 is wound around one of the coupling portions 21 of the body 2 to form a folding section 123.

[0022] Each of the two buckles 3 is mounted on one of the folding sections 123. Each of the two buckles 3 configured to permit adjustment of a length of one of the folding sections 123 and to permit adjustment of clamping tightness of the head strap 1. The upper side section 121 of each of the two side portions 12 of the head strap 1 extends upward from behind one of the two buckles 3. The lower side section 122 of each of the two side portions 12 of the head strap 1 extends from behind one of the two buckles 3 and extends below the upper side section 121 of one of the two side portions 12 of the head strap 1.

[0023] A portion of the upper side section 121 and a portion of the lower side section 122 of each of the two side portions 12 of the head strap 1 are adapted to clamp one of the two sides of the head of the wearer and are adapted to extend away from each other to form a larger spacing 124 therebetween when the head strap 1 is worn on the head of the wearer. The upper rear section 131 and the lower rear section 132 of the rear portion 13 of the head strap 13 are adapted to clamp the back of the head of the wearer and are adapted to extend away from each other to form a larger spacing 133 therebetween when the head strap 1 is worn on the head of the wearer. The slit 14 permits formation of the spacings 124 and 133 to increase the wearing stability.

[0024] FIG. 3 shows swimming goggles of a second embodiment according to the present invention including a head strap 1, a body 2, and two buckles 3. The body 2 includes two sides. Each of the two sides of the body 2 includes a coupling portion 21. The body 2 is adapted to be worn on a face of a wearer. The head strap 1 of the second embodiment is substantially the same as the head strap 1 of the first embodiment. Each of the two buckles 3 is mounted on one of the two coupling portions 21 of the body 2. Each of the two ends 11 of the head strap 1 is wound around one of the two buckles 3 to form a folding section 123. Each of the two buckles 3 is configured to permit adjustment of the length of one of the folding sections 123 and to permit adjustment of clamping tightness of the head strap 1.

[0025] The upper side section 121 of each of the two side portions 12 of the head strap 1 extends upward from behind one of the two buckles 3. The lower side section 122 of each of the two side portions 12 of the head strap 1 extends from behind one of the two buckles 3 and extends below the upper side section 121 of one of the two side portions 12 of the head strap 1. A portion of the upper side section 121 and a portion of the lower side section 122 of each of the two side portions 12 of the head strap 1 are adapted to clamp one of the two sides of the head of the wearer and are adapted to extend away from each other to form a larger spacing 124 therebetween when the head strap 1 is worn on the head of the wearer. The upper rear section 131 and the lower rear section 132 of the rear portion 13 of the head strap 1 are adapted to clamp the back of the head of the wearer and are adapted to extend away from each other to form a larger spacing 133 therebetween when the head strap 1 is worn on the head of the wearer. The slit 14 permits formation of the spacings 124 and 133 to increase the wearing stability.

[0026] The head strap 1 of the present invention is shorter than the conventional head straps to reduce the costs while permitting easy assembly. The upper side section 121 and the lower side section 122 of each of the two side portions 12 can be pulled away from each other to provide the wearing stability as conventional head straps. The length of each folding section 123 of the head strap 1 can be adjusted while adjusting the clamping tightness of the upper and lower side sections 121 and 122 of the two side portions 12 and the upper and lower rear sections 131 and 132 of the rear portion 13, which is more convenient than the conventional head straps.

[0027] Buckles 3 of other types can be used. Furthermore, the head strap 1 can be of other shapes and do not have to be stretchable.

[0028] Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described, numerous modifications and variations are still possible without departing from the scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is limited by the accompanying claims.