Athletics visual aid device

Abstract

A visual aid device is disclosed. The visual aid device providing horizontal tunnel vision may be worn by athletes to block out peripheral visual distractions. The visual aid device may include upper and lower opaque regions disposed to block out peripheral vision along horizontal planes above and below the user's eyes.

1 . A visual aid device, comprising:
 a frame;   a lens coupled to the frame;   an opaque upper portion of the lens;   an opaque lower portion of the lens; and   a transparent region juxtaposed between the opaque upper and lower portions of the lens.   
     
     
         2 . The visual aid device of  claim 1 , further comprising a depression in the lower opaque portion of the lens. 
     
     
         3 . The visual aid device of  claim 2 , wherein the depression is disposed proximate in front of a user's pupil when the visual aid device is worn. 
     
     
         4 . The visual aid device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one temple configured to fit the visual aid device to a user's head. 
     
     
         5 . A visual aid device, comprising:
 a frame configured to mount in front of a user's eyes;   one or more upper baffles coupled to the frame disposed to cover an upper peripheral vision along a horizontal plane above the user's eyes; and   one or more lower baffles coupled to the frame disposed to cover a lower peripheral vision along a horizontal plane below the user's eyes, wherein a lower edge of the upper baffles and are disposed spaced from an upper edge of the lower baffles to define a tunnel vision field of view therebetween.   
     
     
         6 . The visual aid device of  claim 5 , further comprising a depression formed on the upper edge of the lower baffle. 
     
     
         7 . The visual aid device of  claim 5 , wherein lower edge of the one or more upper baffles is configured for position above the user's eyes. 
     
     
         8 . The visual aid device of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more upper and lower baffles are integrated into a pair of lenses. 
     
     
         9 . The visual aid device of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more upper and lower baffles are affixed to, either in front of or behind, one or more lenses mounted on the frame. 
     
     
         10 . The visual aid device of  claim 9 , wherein the baffles are plastic covers affixed to the lenses.