Speedo International Limited

Tom Waller

Chris Johnson

Joseph Santry

Melanie Neal

Rebecca Bennett

The present invention relates to goggles, preferably extra-orbital goggles, having an outer surface defined by a pair of lens portions each having an upper and a lower peripheral wall. The upper and lower peripheral walls extend to an upper and lower peripheral edge respectively which, in use, are in contact with the wearers face. The outer surface defined by the upper peripheral walls is convex. This contributes to a goggle outer surface which is a smooth curve.

Goggles

The present invention provides a strap for securing a garment/article (e.g. swimming goggles) to a wearer's/user's body. The strap comprises a first portion comprising a tensioner end including a tensioner having an attachment portion. The attachment portion is for attachment to the tensioner end. The strap further comprises a second portion having indicia provided along at least a part of its length. In use, the second portion passes through the tensioner and the tensioner frame defines a window in which at least one of the indicia on the second portion is visible.

Strap

The present invention provides a garment () for covering a wearer's thighs. The garment comprises a pair of front resistance elements () each of which, in use, extends obliquely across the front of a respective one of the wearer's thighs. It also comprises a pair of rear resistance elements () each of which, in use, extends obliquely across the rear of a respective one of the wearer's thighs. Each of the front and rear resistance elements extends from a respective upper position () located proximal to the midline () of the garment to a respective lower position () located distal from the midline of the garment. This provides a stabilizing effect on the wearer's hip joint.

Sports garment

The present invention aims to reduce form drag and provides a sports garment having a chest-covering portion () and an abdomen-covering portion () for covering the wearer's chest and abdomen respectively. The chest-covering portion includes an upper compressive zone () formed of a textile material having a higher modulus of elasticity than a textile material forming the abdomen-covering portion. This means that, in use, a greater compressive force is applied to the wearer's chest than the wearer's abdomen.

The present invention provides a strap for securing a garment or article (e.g. swimming goggles) to a wearer's/user's body. The strap comprises a first portion () having a tensioner end (), the tensioner end including and terminating at a tensioner (). The strap further comprises a second portion () comprising a clip end (), the clip end including and terminating at a clip (). In use, the second portion passes through the tensioner and the clip is releasably securable onto the second portion.

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

Tom Waller