Signals and indicators – Nautical
Patent
1991-12-11
1993-02-02
Yasich, Daniel M.
Signals and indicators
Nautical
2160, 367141, B63B 4508, H04B 1100
Patent
active
051830035
ABSTRACT:
A hand worn signalling mechanism for use in scuba diving includes a flexible article which is designed to be worn on a hand of the user. A striker is mounted by a mounting means to the flexible article adjacent the palm of the user. The user easily and quickly produces a percussive sound upon striking of an air tank also worn by the user with the striker. In a preferred embodiment, the flexible article is loosely mounted adjacent to the palm of the user with a backer underneath and such that the striker is laterally adjacent a center of the palm and longitudinally between the center and a distal end of the palm. Preferably, this is accomplished by making the striker as a cylinder with a longitudinal aperture, and then the mounting means is a flexible member (loop or strap) passing through the longitudinal aperture and secured to the flexible article. In one preferred embodiment, the flexible article is a glove, while in another embodiment the flexible article is a band. According to a method for signalling, the striker is first attached to a flexible article. This article is then worn by the user while diving with the striker positioned in a distal area of the palm. Signalling is then accomplished by simply moving the hand so that the striker taps against the tank worn by the user.
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Powell Bruce W.
Powell Judith F.
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