Snorkel clip

Details Snorkel clip Snorkel clip

2005-10-06

2010-11-02

Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Draw-type snorkel

C128S201270, C128S202270, C128S201260, C128S912000, C024S339000, C024S530000, C024S531000, C024S545000, C024S556000, C024S564000, C024S570000, C405S186000, C405S187000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07823585

ABSTRACT:
A snorkel clip made up of two substantially rigid elements, which are designed to wrap at least half way around a snorkel tube, overmolded with a substantially flexible element to create a simple, aesthetically pleasing device. The snorkel clip also includes a hinge region created as part of the substantially flexible element. This hinge region allows the snorkel clip to flex or bend so that one of the rigid elements may be disengaged and pulled away from the riser tube of the snorkel, so that a mask strap may be attached to and removed from the snorkel, while the other rigid element remains attached to the riser tube in a generally secure manner. The substantially flexible portion may also include several cut out sections to provide visual and tactile access to portions of the substantially rigid elements for utility and aesthetic design.

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