Aquatic eye cover apparatus and method

Abstract

An eye cover for use in an aquatic environment is provided. In certain embodiments, the eye cover comprises an elastic headband configured to be worn around a wearer's head and configured in use to cover or surround the wearer's eyes. The elastic headband can be configured to provide an at least water-resistant seal around the wearer's eyes. At least one eye chamber disposed on a surface of the headband that in use faces the wearer's eyes can further be provided. The at least one eye chamber permit the wearer's eyes to remain open when the headband covers the wearer's eyes. The at least one eye chamber comprises a flange extending from the headband, wherein the flange is configured to provide at least a water-resistant seal around the wearer's eye.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An eye cover for use in an aquatic environment comprising:
 a flexible headband configured to be worn around a wearer's head and configured to surround a circumference of the wearer's head in use, the headband comprising one or more cut-out regions configured to be disposed over the wearer's eyes in use; and   at least one eye chamber disposed over or through the one or more cut-out regions and secured to the headband, wherein the at least one eye chamber comprises
 a flange extending from the headband, wherein the flange is configured to form a watertight seal around a wearer's eye in use, and 
 a rigid or semi-rigid lens that covers the flange and is disposed proximal an outward-facing surface of the headband. 
   
     
     
         2 . The eye cover of  claim 1 , wherein the headband is configured to be pulled around the circumference of the wearer's head. 
     
     
         3 . The eye cover of  claim 1 , wherein the headband is configured to be wrapped around the circumference of the wearer's head and secured by a securing mechanism, 
     
     
         4 . The eye cover of  claim 3 , wherein the securing mechanism comprises one or more snaps, grommets, Velcro strips, or the like. 
     
     
         5 . The eye cover of  claim 1 , wherein the headband comprises neoprene. 
     
     
         6 . The eye cover of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more rigid or semi-rigid projections disposed on the outward-facing surface of the headband, wherein the one or more rigid or semi-rigid projections are configured in use to facilitate removal of the headband. 
     
     
         7 . The eye cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a gasket disposed on the surface of the flange that in use faces the wearer's eye. 
     
     
         8 . The eye cover of  claim 1 , wherein the lens is transparent.