Buoys – rafts – and aquatic devices – Water rescue or life protecting apparatus – Personal flotation device
Patent
1984-06-29
1988-06-21
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Water rescue or life protecting apparatus
Personal flotation device
224153, 405186, 12820214, B63C 1130
Patent
active
047522631
ABSTRACT:
An integrated custom underwater diving system including backpack, weight system, bouyancy compensator, and equipment bag. The backpack has adjustable shoulder supports for conforming to the shape of the shoulders and torso of a diver and an integral weight system having a quick-release mechanism. The equipment bag has a plurality of compartments for storing and safely transporting diving equipment, the back and ends of which are provided with a semi-rigid sheath for protecting the contents of the bag during shipping, and compartments along the sides thereof for receiving diving fins which provide protection along the sides of the bag during shipment. The backpack is designed for removably mounting on the front of the equipment bag such that the backpack provides protection to the front of the bag during shipping and handling. The equipment bag is also provided with straps which allow the bag to be carried on the backpack to and from dive sites. The buoyancy compensator of the present invention is removably mounted to the backpack for diving, and is in the shape of an elongated inverted "U" designed for two configurations of use. In the standard front position, the ends of the buoyancy compensator are buckled in front of the diver's torso. That configuration permits an easy face-down supine swimming position with minimum restriction to the diver's movements. That configuration also allows the diver to float head-up on the surface of the water. In the optional back position, the ends of the buoyancy compensator are buckled behind the diver's torso. That configuration further facilitates a supine swimming position with little or no obstruction in front of the diver and further provides a streamlined profile reducing the amount of effort necessary for swimming.
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Couch, III Quest C.
Pritchard Steven J.
Avila Stephen P.
Cuda International Corporation
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Viger Andrew S.
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