Abstract:
A dive belt is provided for use by divers during underwater activities, such as scuba diving. The belt comprises a body member and a rapid release weight system which is quickly removal while the belt remains in place on the diver. The belt can also provide for horizontally mounted supplemental air supply system, for use in the event a main air supply is lost or not wanted. An elastic depth compensator can be built into the belt, insuring a snug fit of the belt at any depth. The belt has a plurality of D rings for convenient equipment management. A quick release tow clip is attached to the belt and may be used in conjunction with a surface air supply system for pulling the surface air supply system.
Abstract:
An assembly of a slide to a bracket which effectuates engagement of a pony tank to a main tank of scuba diving equipment in which the assembly is achieved under spring urgency, and wherein to disengage the two tanks all that is required is finger pressure applied in opposition to the spring urgency which contributes to rapidity in the disengagement or a quick release of the pony tank from the main tank.
Abstract:
A dive belt is provided for use by divers during underwater activities, such as scuba diving. The belt comprises a body member and a rapid release weight system which is quickly removal while the belt remains in place on the diver. The belt can also provide for horizontally mounted supplemental air supply system, for use in the event a main air supply is lost or not wanted. An elastic depth compensator can be built into the belt, insuring a snug fit of the belt at any depth. The belt has a plurality of D rings for convenient equipment management. A quick release tow clip is attached to the belt and may be used in conjunction with a surface air supply system for pulling the surface air supply system.
Abstract:
A pouch, consisting of an enclosure 8, a resealable inner waterproof pouch 25, a detachable strap 18 to be tied around the waist of the user.
Abstract:
A combination spider and buoyancy compensator having an insertable weight system. The spider includes an insertable weight system disposed preferably within at least one side opening pocket attached to a waistband portion. The side opening pocket can be formed of a piece of material attached to a waistband portion to define a channel in the space between the waistband portion and the piece of material. At least one weight disposed within an envelope, preferably having stiffening material, is removably inserted within the pocket. The envelope containing the weight includes means, preferably including areas of brushed material and hooks, and a handle for inserting, securing, and removably releasing the envelope containing the weight within the pocket. Stiffening within the spider provides an open, formed, shape retaining unit to distribute the weight of the tank and for convenience in putting the spider on.
Abstract:
A support device, in particular for diving equipment parts, and of the type intended to be carried by the diver, comprises a clamping clip (1) which can be elastically opened and which grips the equipment part (2), and means (3, 4) for securing the clip (1) to a part of the equipment which is worn (5), such as a garment, a jacket, or a part of the harness. The device is particularly useful, especially for supporting an emergency regulator (2), known as an octopus rig. For this purpose in particular, a cap (8) for closing off the air outlet hole in the mouthpiece of the emergency regulator (2), is attached to the device.
Abstract:
A harness for use in scuba diving is disclosed. The harness is independent of the air cell and includes arcuate shoulder straps to promote the comfort of the scuba diver, particularly when moving about above water with the air tanks and other scuba equipment in place. The harness also has an affixed webbing system to which a rigid back pack may be adjustably mounted.
Abstract:
A belt including a pair of opposite layers of sheet material and subdivided into a series of pockets for receiving pellets of shark-repulsive chemical. One of the pellets is untreated so as to dissolve in water relatively quickly, another of the pellets is impregnated with water soluble glue, another of the pellets is coated with the glue while a fourth of the pellets is coated with epoxy for preventing water application to the chemical of the pellet until the pellet is manually broken.
Abstract:
A container can be detachably secured to a holder carried by a belt through the use of coacting structures on the container and the holder which serve to prevent movement of the container away from the holder until an appropriate portion of the holder is manipulated so as to release the container. This combination of a holder and container can be effectively utilized to hold valuables during athletic pursuits or other underwater activities.
Abstract:
A training device for competitive swimmers which can be adjustably mounted on a swimmer's body part and, in operational use, provides predetermined resistances of varying degrees to the swimmer's normal movements, causing him to exert greater effort, the resistances being generated by weights selectively and removably mounted within the device. Exploitation is made of the muscle as a sensory organ in generating a heightened awareness of muscle or tendon or joint movement.