August 14, 2005
By: Kim Park
Website: http://www.1st-in-sunglasses.com
Adhesive Eyewear Helps Sports Competitiors Stick With It
Adrenaline seeking sports enthusiasts are in for an
upgrade to their game gear arsenal—disposable, self-adhering eyegear—the first of
its kind. The days of loose fitting eyewear held in place with cords and straps, and those
telltale glasses or goggle wearing indentations on the bridge of your nose and face
may soon be gone, complements of a patent-pending approach to eyewear, from
SharkLids Eyegear,.
SharkLids’ prototype eyegear is based on UV, antifog treated, transparent or tinted films
and 3M, hypoallergenic, medical-grade adhesive. This combination results in
lightweight, stylish, disposable sunglasses and swim goggles that directly adhere to the
wearer. About as thin as three human hairs (12 mil) and as light as a couple of pennies
(4 grams), they replace more expensive, heavier eyewear that can become dislodged
during sports activities. Skin-friendly, the adhesive eyewear can be comfortably worn
for a multitude of bone-jarring sporting events.
Scheduled for introduction at the SGMA International’s Super Show World of Sports
Innovation in Las Vegas, is SharkLids’ conceptual line of sunglasses,
called Blaze, and swimming goggles, named Wake.
Extremely lightweight, secure and comfortable, Blaze and Wake go virtually
unnoticed by the wearer. Based on state-of-the-art, thin film technologies, SharkLids
conform to the wearer’s facial topography and adhere to skin using a 3M,
hypoallergenic, medical grade adhesive. The frame-free design delivers an unobstructed
field of view. Before an event, competitors simply ‘stick on’ the single use eyegear,
compete, and then comfortably remove the one-piece unit when finished. The adhesive
is formulated to provide unshakable performance while remaining easy to take off.
Removal is far less harrowing than taking off an adhesive bandage—it’s painless.
Product prototypes have been created and preliminary product and market assessments
have been completed. Michigan-based SharkLids Eyegear, LLC is looking for potential
licensees and business partners to further the concept and bring the products to market.
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The Author:
Kim Park is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-sunglasses.com.
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