US2013053187A1PendingUtilityA1

Eyewear For Sports

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Assignee: SLATER PATRICKPriority: Aug 25, 2011Filed: Aug 24, 2012Published: Feb 28, 2013
Est. expiryAug 25, 2031(~5.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Patrick Slater
A63B 69/00G02C 7/104G02C 7/105G02C 9/04G09B 19/0038
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Abstract

A method for training an athlete is provided. The method includes equipping the athlete with eyewear having a first lens ( 205 ) which extends over the field of vision of a first eye, wherein the first lens has first ( 207 ) and second ( 209 ) distinct optical regions which impart vision to the first eye which is characterized by undistorted central vision and distorted peripheral vision; and causing the athlete to undertake a training exercise which replicates a motion required by the sport the athlete is being trained for.

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1 . A method for training an athlete, comprising:
 equipping the athlete with eyewear having a first lens which extends over the field of vision of a first eye, wherein the first lens has first and second distinct regions which impart vision to the first eye which is characterized by a first central and first peripheral vision, wherein the first central vision has a first optical quality that is not shared by the first peripheral vision; and   causing the athlete to undertake a training exercise which replicates a motion required by the sport the athlete is being trained for.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second regions impart vision to the first eye which is characterized by an undistorted first central vision and a distorted first peripheral vision. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first region transmits visible light with a lower degree of optical distortion than said second region. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the degree of optical distortion is measured using the ASTM F2156-11 standard test method. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second regions impart vision to the first eye which is characterized by an uncolored first central vision and a colored first peripheral vision. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second regions impart vision to the first eye which is characterized by an untinted first central vision and a tinted first peripheral vision. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second regions impart vision to the first eye which is characterized by a polarized first central vision and an unpolarized first peripheral vision. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said first region is characterized by a higher % transmission than said second region. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said first region does not distort the vision of the first eye along the line of sight. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said first lens imparts tunnel vision to the first eye. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second regions are characterized by first and second distinct optical powers 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sport is golf, and wherein the motion is the swing of a golf club. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sport is tennis, and wherein the motion is the swing of a tennis racket. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sport is baseball, and wherein the motion is the swing of a bat. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first optical region is centrally disposed in the field of vision of the first eye. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second region is disposed adjacent to the first region. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said first region is centrally disposed in the field of vision of the first eye, and wherein said second region is disposed peripheral to said first region. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said first region is centrally disposed in the field of vision of the first eye, and wherein said second region is disposed peripheral to, and around, said first region. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said first region is centrally disposed over the line of sight of the first eye, and wherein said second region is disposed over the peripheral vision of the first eye. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said first and second regions produce a condition of near-sightedness in the first eye. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said first and second regions produce a condition of tunnel vision in the first eye. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the eyewear is a pair of eye glasses. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the eyewear is a pair of contact lenses. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the eyewear further comprises a second lens which extends over the field of vision of a second eye, and wherein the second lens has third and fourth regions which impart vision to the second eye which is characterized by a second central and second peripheral vision, wherein the second central vision has a second optical quality that is not shared by the second peripheral vision. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the first and second optical qualities are the same. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the first and second optical qualities are different. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the second lens has third and fourth regions therein characterized by third and fourth distinct optical powers. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the first and third optical powers are the same. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the second and fourth optical powers are the same. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first region is essentially circular. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first region is essentially elliptical. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second optical regions are essentially circular and concentric. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the second optical region is disposed around the first optical region.

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