| OAKLEY, INC. Patent applications |
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| 20120117714 | COMPOUND GARMENT - A compound garment is provided, such as athletic shorts having an inner and outer short. The shorts can comprise a suspension system to interconnect the inner short and the outer short. The suspension system can allow the outer short to move relative to the inner short in any of or any combination of circumferential, radial, horizontal and/or vertical directions. The suspension system can provide a bias between the inner short and the outer short to a resting or neutral position, and the inner short may be a compression short. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120105740 | EYEWEAR WITH DETACHABLE ADJUSTABLE ELECTRONICS MODULE - A detachable adjustable electronics module may be removably or permanently connected to eyewear. The module may include electronics for processing audio and/or video input and/or output signals. The module may be provided with an adjustable arm, for adjustably carrying a speaker. The module and/or the speaker may be adjusted relative to the wearer in any of the anterior-posterior direction, the inferior-superior direction and laterally. Rotation adjustments may also be accomplished. Eyewear may be provided with only a single module, on a single side, or with two modules, one on each side, such as to provide stereo audio or dual mono sound. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120038879 | EYEWEAR WITH LENS RETENTION MECHANISM - Eyewear is provided that can comprise a frame, a lens, and at least one lens retention mechanism that can secure the lens relative to the frame. The frame can support at least one lens in a field of view of a wearer. The frame can include a first ear stem and a second ear stem that allows the frame to be worn on the wearer's head. The retention mechanism can be supported by the frame and/or the lens and can be movable or fixed relative to the frame and/or the lens. In some embodiments, the retention mechanism comprises a latch device having an engagement structure that moves along a path of motion that intersects the lens. The retention component can engage an engagement portion of the lens to securing the lens relative to the frame. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120033176 | EYEGLASS EARSTEM WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE - An earstem for an eyeglass is provided that can exhibit a dampening effect as the earstem is over-rotated or deflected from a deployed position to a deflected position. In some embodiments, a suspension component of the earstem can be operative to pivot relative to the frame until reaching a deployed position. The rigid elongate body can be operative to pivot relative to the frame beyond the deployed position. In this regard, the suspension component can be attached to the rigid elongate body along a posterior portion of the suspension component such that pivoting of the rigid elongate body beyond the deployed position causes deflection of the suspension component to dampen further pivoting of the rigid elongate body. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120013843 | WEARABLE HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIO VISUAL INTERFACE - An adjustable visual optical element is provided, which may be supported, for example, by an eyeglass. The optical element is preferably adjustable in each of the X, Y, and Z axes to allow the wearer to optimize projection of the optical element. A view axis of the display is preferably also angularly adjustable with respect to a wearer's straight ahead normal line of sight. Source electronics may be carried onboard the eyeglasses, or may be connectable to the eyeglasses via either a hardwire, optical guide, or radiofrequency link. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20110299026 | FLOATING LENS MOUNTING SYSTEM - Various embodiments of an eyeglass and eyeglass system are provided that can maintain the geometric and optical quality of a lens supported by the eyeglass. The eyeglass can comprise a frame, a support member carried by the frame, and a lens mounting area or groove extending at least partially along at least one of the frame and the support member. The support member can be pivoted, moved, or deflected relative to the frame between a retaining position and an open position. In the open position, the lens can be seated within the lens mounting area. In the retaining position, the support member and the frame retain the lens without exerting deformative forces on the lens. Accordingly, the as-molded geometric and optical qualities of the lens can be preserved. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110255050 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENABLED EYEGLASS - Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which may include any of a variety of electronics, including telecommunications receivers, transmitters, electronic storage devices, and head-up display driving circuitry. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110225711 | EYEWEAR WITH RIGID LENS SUPPORT - Eyewear, such as a goggle, is provided that can include an anterior module (such as a lens support) and an interchangeable posterior module (such as a faceplate). The anterior module can be adapted to support at least one lens in a wearer's field of view. The posterior module can be adapted to fit against a contour of the wearer's face and can be selectively interchangeable with the anterior module to modify at least one physical characteristic of the eyewear. In some embodiments, the anterior and posterior modules can be coupled by a suspension assembly in order to allow articulation of the posterior module relative to the anterior module for evenly distributing forces against the wearer's face. Further, the anterior module can be rigid for maintaining the lens in an optically-desirable orientation. Furthermore, the goggle can comprise an interchangeable lens mechanism to facilitate interchanging of lenses in the goggle. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110225710 | EYEWEAR WITH ENHANCED PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION - Eyewear, such as a goggle, is provided that can include an anterior module (such as a lens support) and an interchangeable posterior module (such as a faceplate). The anterior module can be adapted to support at least one lens in a wearer's field of view. The posterior module can be adapted to fit against a contour of the wearer's face and can be selectively interchangeable with the anterior module to modify at least one physical characteristic of the eyewear. In some embodiments, the anterior and posterior modules can be coupled by a suspension assembly in order to allow articulation of the posterior module relative to the anterior module for evenly distributing forces against the wearer's face. Further, the anterior module can be rigid for maintaining the lens in an optically-desirable orientation. Furthermore, the goggle can comprise an interchangeable lens mechanism to facilitate interchanging of lenses in the goggle. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110225709 | EYEWEAR WITH INTERCHANGEABLE LENS MECHANISM - Eyewear, such as a goggle, is provided that can include an anterior module (such as a lens support) and an interchangeable posterior module (such as a faceplate). The anterior module can be adapted to support at least one lens in a wearer's field of view. The posterior module can be adapted to fit against a contour of the wearer's face and can be selectively interchangeable with the anterior module to modify at least one physical characteristic of the eyewear. In some embodiments, the anterior and posterior modules can be coupled by a suspension assembly in order to allow articulation of the posterior module relative to the anterior module for evenly distributing forces against the wearer's face. Further, the anterior module can be rigid for maintaining the lens in an optically-desirable orientation. Furthermore, the goggle can comprise an interchangeable lens mechanism to facilitate interchanging of lenses in the goggle. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110205626 | LENSES FOR 3D EYEWEAR - Eyewear for viewing three-dimensional (3D) images is disclosed. In some embodiments, the eyewear can include lenses that include circularly polarizing filters. The right lens can block light that is circularly polarized in a first direction, and the left lens can block light that is circularly polarized in a second, opposite direction. The circularly polarizing filters can be attached to a surface (e.g., the front surface) of a lens body using an adhesive or by lamination. The lenses can have one or more surfaces that conform to the surface of a sphere, a cylinder, or another geometric shape. In some embodiments, the surface of the lens to which the circularly polarizing filter is applied is cylindrical. In some embodiments, the lenses can have a tapered thickness to provide for optical correction of the lenses. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110199680 | EYEWEAR WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIEWING CAPABILITY - Eyewear having three-dimensional (3D) viewing capability is disclosed. The 3D eyewear can include eyeglasses and an eyewear attachment configured to attach to the eyeglasses. The eyeglasses can have lens elements that include linear polarizers, and can be worn by the user without the eyewear attachment during everyday use. The eyewear attachment can include auxiliary lens elements that include quarter-wave plates oriented such that auxiliary lens elements of the eyewear attachment and the lens elements of the eyeglasses cooperate to function as circular polarizers. One lens pair can function as a circular polarizer configured to filter out right-handed circularly polarized light, and the other lens pair can function as a circular polarizer configured to filter out left-handed circularly polarized light. Thus, when the eyeglasses are worn with the eyewear attachment attached thereto, they can function as 3D eyewear to present right-eye and left-eye images, which are displayed using oppositely oriented circularly polarized light, to the respective right or left eye of the wearer. In some embodiments, the auxiliary lens elements can removably attach directly to the lens elements of the eyeglasses. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110194065 | EYEWEAR WITH ENHANCED BALLISTIC RESISTANCE - Eyewear is provided that can comprise a frame, a lens, and at least one retention component that can secure the lens relative to the frame. The frame can be configured to support at least one lens in a field of view of a wearer. The retention component can be supported by the frame and/or the lens and can be movable or fixed relative to the frame and/or the lens. In some embodiments, the retention component can slidably engage an engagement portion of the frame and/or the lens for preventing the lens from separating from the frame in response to a ballistic event. In some embodiments, the eyewear can comprise a faceplate and a pair of straps that attach to the frame of the eyewear in a manner that evenly distributes compressive stresses across the surface of the faceplate. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110109873 | EYEGLASS EARSTEM WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE - An earstem for an eyeglass is provided that can exhibit a dampening effect as the earstem is over-rotated or deflected from a deployed position to a deflected position. In some embodiments, a suspension component of the earstem can be operative to pivot relative to the frame until reaching a deployed position. The rigid elongate body can be operative to pivot relative to the frame beyond the deployed position. In this regard, the suspension component can be attached to the rigid elongate body along a posterior portion of the suspension component such that pivoting of the rigid elongate body beyond the deployed position causes deflection of the suspension component to dampen further pivoting of the rigid elongate body. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110102733 | EYEGLASS COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM - An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that can comprise a frame and at least a first ear stem. The first ear stem extends rearwardly from the frame and defines an anterior end and a posterior end. The anterior end of the first ear stem can be hingedly coupled to the frame such that the first ear stem can be pivotably movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first ear stem can comprise a mounting area configured to receive an eyewear component thereon such that the eyewear component can be removed or seated onto the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the stowed position and such that the eyewear component is retained on the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the deployed position. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110080556 | EYEGLASS EARSTEM WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE - An enhanced performance earstem for eyeglasses is provided that can incorporate one or more flex zones or points along the length of the earstem. In some embodiments, the earstem can comprise an elongate body having an anterior end and a posterior end and at least a first segment and a second segment on the body having a first flex zone or point disposed at least partially therebetween. A center of the first flex zone or point can be within a given range from the anterior end. Further, some embodiments can provide differential flexibility along the length of the earstem. For example, the body of the earstem can have plurality of relatively flexible zones, and each flexible zone can be separated from an adjacent flexible zone by a relatively rigid zone. In this regard, the relatively flexible zones can have different stiffnesses. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110080555 | EYEGLASS WITH INTERCHANGEABLE ORNAMENTATION - An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that comprises an eyeglass and a decorative component that can be removably attached to the eyeglass, such as onto an earstem of the eyeglass. For example, the earstem can comprise a retention zone whereat the decorative component can be secured. In some embodiments, the retention zone comprises a recess and a magnetic retention element that can magnetically attract and secure the decorative component in an engaged position after being fitted into the recess. The engagement or attraction between the retention zone of the earstem and the decorative component can be maximized when the decorative component is in the engaged position in order to prevent accident or unintentional dislodgement of the decorative component. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110007262 | EYEGLASS WITH ENHANCED BALLISTIC RESISTANCE - An eyeglass is provided that can comprise a frame, a lens, and at least one retention component that can secure the lens relative to the frame. The frame can be configured to support at least one lens in a field of view of a wearer. The frame can include a first ear stem and a second ear stem that allows the frame to be worn on the wearer's head. The at least one retention component can be supported by the frame and/or the lens and can be movable or fixed relative to the frame and/or the lens. The retention component can engage an engagement portion of the frame and/or the lens for preventing the lens from separating from the frame in response to a ballistic event. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100309427 | EYEGLASSES WITH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A microphone, transmitter, speaker, receiver, and power source, all mounted to an eyeglasses frame, for sending and receiving signals wirelessly to and from a remote cell phone or other electronic device. The microphone and the transmitter can be mounted to extension arms that can be extended, pivoted, or otherwise moved to a position for use, and then moved to a stored position when not in use. Alternatively, the microphone, transmitter, speaker, receiver, and power source, can be mounted onto a clip-on or other attachment member that mounts onto a conventional eyeglasses frame, or to a hat or other article worn on the head. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100265455 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENABLED EYEGLASS - Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which may include any of a variety of electronics, including telecommunications receivers, transmitters, electronic storage devices, and head-up display driving circuitry. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100243688 | WRISTWATCH BAND WITH LONGITUDINAL, TRANSVERSE AND TORSIONAL FLEXIBILITY - The present invention relates generally to a wristband, and in particular, to a wristband for a watch, wherein the watchband can flex and pivot about a longitudinal axis extending the length of the watchband and a transverse axis extending across the width of the watchband. The watchband has a plurality of segments spaced along its length, and each segment has a first and second adjacent section extending across the width of the watchband. Each segment can pivot about the transverse axis, and each section can pivot about the longitudinal axis. The watchband can stretch in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100220282 | EYEGLASS COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM - An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that can comprise a frame and at least a first ear stem. The first ear stem extends rearwardly from the frame and defines an anterior end and a posterior end. The anterior end of the first ear stem can be hingedly coupled to the frame such that the first ear stem can be pivotably movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first ear stem can comprise a mounting area configured to receive an eyewear component thereon such that the eyewear component can be removed or seated onto the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the stowed position and such that the eyewear component is retained on the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the deployed position. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100186153 | CONTROLLED DEFLECTION GOGGLE - A goggle is provided that can comprise a goggle frame and a bend control component. The goggle frame can define opposing lateral portions and a central portion. The goggle frame can comprise a bridge disposed at the central portion of the goggle frame. The goggle frame can be generally flexible upon exertion of a bending force on the goggle frame. The bend control component can extend along the bridge of the goggle frame. The bend control component can be configured to enhance flexural strength of the goggle at a bridge thereof for reducing preferential bending of the goggle frame at the bridge. In some embodiments, the bend control component is formed separately from the goggle frame. In other embodiments, the bend control component can be secured to the frame using fasteners and/or one or more protrusions and corresponding recesses. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100085533 | FLOATING LENS MOUNTING SYSTEM - Various embodiments of an eyeglass and eyeglass system are provided that can maintain the geometric and optical quality of a lens supported by the eyeglass. The eyeglass can comprise a frame, a support member carried by the frame, and a lens mounting area or groove extending at least partially along at least one of the frame and the support member. The support member can be pivoted, moved, or deflected relative to the frame between a retaining position and an open position. In the open position, the lens can be seated within the lens mounting area. In the retaining position, the support member and the frame retain the lens without exerting deformative forces on the lens. Accordingly, the as-molded geometric and optical qualities of the lens can be preserved. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20090279049 | NET-MOLDED OPTICAL ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An injection molding apparatus and method of use are provided whereby a net-molded optical article can be produced. Edge wave deviations are reduced by controlling the cooling profile of the resin. The apparatus can be configured to include at least one heat control element disposed adjacent to an edge of the mold cavity. After plasticized resin has been injected into the mold cavity, the edge of the mold cavity can be thermally regulated relative to the center of the cavity. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090066910 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENABLED EYEGLASS - Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which may include any of a variety of electronics, including telecommunications receivers, transmitters, electronic storage devices, and head-up display driving circuitry. | 03-12-2009 |
