Glow in the Dark Aquatic Protective Eyewear

Abstract

A glow in the dark aquatic protective eyewear visible under low light conditions is disclosed. The protective eyewear comprises a body and a securing strap that are photoluminescent giving off visible light once sufficiently charged by a recharging source such as sunlight. The protective eyewear may comprise a swimming goggle or a diving mask with or without a snorkel tube.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective eyewear comprising:
 a body comprising an outer surface visible in the dark;   a lens integrated within the body; and   a securing strap that is visible in the dark, wherein the securing strap is attached to the body for securing the body to a user's head.   
     
     
         2 . The protective eyewear of  claim 1 , wherein the protective eyewear comprises at least one of the following devices: a diving face piece, a diving mask, a snorkeling mask or a swimming goggle. 
     
     
         3 . The protective eyewear of  claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of the body glows in the dark following exposure to a source of light. 
     
     
         4 . The protective eyewear of  claim 3 , wherein the body and the securing strap are coated with a layer of photoluminescent material. 
     
     
         5 . The protective eyewear of  claim 4 , wherein the photo luminescent material comprises zinc sulfide or strontium aluminate. 
     
     
         6 . The protective eyewear of  claim 5 , wherein the diving mask further comprises a snorkel tube securable to the body. 
     
     
         7 . A protective eyewear for use as a swimming goggle comprising:
 a body comprising an outer surface;   a pair of lenses integrated within the body; and   a securing strap attached to the body for securing the body to a user's head, wherein the body or the securing strap further comprise at least one glow in the dark element.   
     
     
         8 . The protective eyewear of  claim 7 , wherein the glow in the dark element is a photoluminescent material impregnated within the outer surface of the body or into the securing strap. 
     
     
         9 . The protective eyewear of  claim 8 , wherein the photoluminescent material comprises zinc sulfide or strontium aluminate. 
     
     
         10 . The protective eyewear of  claim 7 , wherein the glow in the dark element comprises a phosphor. 
     
     
         11 . The protective eyewear of  claim 7 , wherein the glow in the dark element is fluorescent. 
     
     
         12 . The protective eyewear of  claim 11 , wherein the diving goggle fluoresces a plurality of colors. 
     
     
         13 . A protective eyewear for use as a diving mask comprising:
 a body comprising an outer surface, wherein at least a portion of the outer surface comprises a phosphorescent compound; and   a lens integrated within the body;   a securing strap attached to the body for securing the body to a user's head; and   a snorkel tube securable to the body comprising at least one glow in the dark element.   
     
     
         14 . The protective eyewear of  claim 13 , wherein the snorkel tube is coated or impregnated with a layer of photoluminescent material. 
     
     
         15 . The protective eyewear of  claim 14 , wherein the body further comprises a reflective element attached to the outer surface. 
     
     
         16 . The protective eyewear of  claim 13 , wherein the glow in the dark element is chemiluminescent. 
     
     
         17 . The protective eyewear of  claim 16 , wherein the phosphorescent compound comprises zinc sulfide or strontium aluminate. 
     
     
         18 . The protective eyewear of  claim 17 , wherein the glow in the dark element is rechargeable in sunlight. 
     
     
         19 . The protective eyewear of  claim 18 , wherein the snorkel tube further comprises a reflective portion. 
     
     
         20 . The protective eyewear of  claim 19 , wherein the phosphorescent compound is integrated in a decal, a patch, an emblem, or a panel attachable to the body.