Hey Pat....

**sugeek** · 10-13-2009, 18:24

Originally Posted by Laserman532

nope, never owned a pair of goggles

I have them with me so I can get time sent priority tomorrow, PM your address...

-Adam

**allthatwhichis** · 10-13-2009, 19:00

Originally Posted by Laserman532

nope, never owned a pair of goggles

So you had to borrow the set you are wearing in your... current avatar?

**Laserman532** · 10-13-2009, 19:03

if i remember correctly those were my motorcycle glasses...back in the day...I wore REVOS (made by coherent) My boss didnt approve.

edit http://www.revo.com/

**allthatwhichis** · 10-13-2009, 19:08

Yea... I didn't really think those were goggles, but you are supposed to be a good example for those of us who will always be n00bs compared to you.

**Laserman532** · 10-13-2009, 19:12

ok hows this. I lied...I forgot...I have these HeNe goggles when I bought a lot of a surplus sale years and years ago. these were in there...so technically I do own a pair

I am a good role model now...RIGHT???

**Laserman532** · 10-13-2009, 19:25

hey allthat...they couldnt have been revos because revos were invented in 1985 the nat geo pic was in 1984...but I do remember getting a pair of revos when they first came out.

Revo Sunglasses

From LoveToKnow Sunglasses

The History of Revo Sunglasses

Revo sunglasses have been around since 1985, when founder Mitch Ruda, an optical engineer, decided to adapt technology developed by Nasa, and use it to create sunglasses.

Revo 4011 Italian polarized glasses

It was a revolutionary idea. The technology in question was the special coating NASA gives the portholes on its satellites to protect them from radiation found in outer space. You may think this is a little over the top for a sunglasses brand, but Revo's many fans would surely disagree: the protection afforded by the glasses, and the excellent quality of vision they provide, cannot be argued with, and are one of the main reasons for the brand's continued popularity.

**allthatwhichis** · 10-13-2009, 19:39

So what glasses are in the NatGeo pic?

I am personally an Oakley man... Not sure about their history.

**Laserman532** · 10-13-2009, 19:51

Originally Posted by allthatwhichis

So what glasses are in the NatGeo pic?

I am personally an Oakley man... Not sure about their history.

I really dont remember, but I think they were my motorcycle glasses.

ah haaaaaa! i knew I would find it...read the abstract and see that the assignee was coherent inc. the coatings were invented for sunglasses. this is when the patent was granted, I know I had a pair earlier than 1988....but then again...living in the silicone valley...I also had friends at Coherent

I remember they were "very special" and probably "confidential" at the time too!

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4793669.html

**300EVIL** · 10-13-2009, 20:38

Originally Posted by allthatwhichis

I am personally an Oakley man... Not sure about their history.

Same here man. I've had these for 11 years now and wouldn't be caught dead without them. Titanium rocks! Virtually unbreakable and they fit like a glove. I have used them in a pinch as laser safety glasses.

(The coating looks quite similar to Pat's HeNe glasses.)

History of Oakley.... http://www.oakley.com/innovation/history

**Laserman532** · 10-13-2009, 21:23

damn, for 11 years old, those things rock!

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