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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100329794 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR BOUYANCY COMPENSATION FOR DIVERS An improved buoyancy compensation device having a lesser change in buoyancy with depth than conventional buoyancy compensation devices which use ambient pressure bladders is disclosed. The improved device comprises one or more elastic members that, throughout the workin... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20090285636 | Portable Surface Air Supply System A portable air supply system includes a main frame for nesting paired air SCUBA cylinders therein. Saddle arms are connected for engaging the frame to pontoons of an inflatable boat. A pair of baskets are connected for carrying umbilical lines. A control box controls ai... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090169308 | HANDHELD MULTIPURPOSE DEVICE AND METHODS USED FOR COMMUNICATION, STABILIZATION, POSITION CONTROL, SELF-DEFENSE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WHILE IN, OR UNDER, WATER A handheld multi-purpose device and methods used for communication, stabilization, position control, self-defense and environmental protection while in, or under, water. Said multi-purpose device is comprised of a rod approximately 24″ in length, a handle shaped into ... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090038205 | Elasmobranch-Repelling Magnets and Methods of Use Devices and methods are disclosed for repelling elasmobranchs with high-pull-force magnets, including devices and methods for reducing by-catch in commercial fisheries and protecting humans from attacks by elasmobranchs.... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20070166107 | Subsea excavation and suction device Subsea excavation and suction device includes a suction head with an inlet opening at an outer, free end and an outlet opening connected to a suction hose arranged at a distance from the inlet opening. The suction head is mounted on a hydraulic controller arm and has at... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20060204339 | Mask keeper The present invention relates to a structure that allows a diving mask to be attached to a buoyancy control device. By using this structure to attach the mask to the buoyancy control device, this structure provides an easy, fast and simple method of securing a scuba mas... | 09/14/2006 |
| 20060165491 | Satellite system for shallow diving The present invention refers to a shallow diving system in open sea that consists of a main vessel (2) provided with dynamic positioning system (DP) and with the equipments to monitor diving operations, and give assistance and orientation to the divers (6)... | 07/27/2006 |
| 20060120808 | CONTROLLED VOLUME BUOYANCY COMPENSATING DEVICE A controlled volume buoyancy compensating device for providing the underwater control of buoyancy that is independent of changes in depth or dive position. The inventive device includes an adjustable air chamber, air source, and a demand regulator. The air chamber is a ... | 06/08/2006 |
| 20060018718 | Connector having a mechanical lock and a one-step release A quick release connector is provided for underwater diving equipment such as a weighting system for buoyancy control. The quick release connector includes a first connector portion which may be mounted to the apparel unit and a second connector portion which may be mou... | 01/26/2006 |
| 20050191135 | Aquatic breathing apparatus, system, and associated methods An aquatic breathing apparatus includes a buoyancy vest for aquatic breathing. The vest includes a weight-bearing back portion positionable adjacent a back of a user and a front portion positionable adjacent the chest. The front portion includes a support element adapte... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050158124 | DIVING TANK POCKET BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR WITH ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE VALVE A diving-tank-pocket buoyancy compensator has an expandable diving-tank pocket (1) that envelopes a diving tank (2) which the diving-tank pocket is articulated for containing in addition to at least an inflated buoyancy air cell (3). The buoyancy ai... | 07/21/2005 |
| 20050123357 | Equipped balancing jacket An equipped balancing jacket comprising a stiff back housing (1), a first stage pressure (101) reducer connected to at least one compressed air tank, said first stage pressure reducer being in turn connected by means of a low pressure hose (LP) to a first ... | 06/09/2005 |
| 20050095067 | Diver information processing apparatus and method of controlling same To provide safety-ensuring information that is considered to enhance safety in accordance with the movement of the diver's body in the water. An information processing device is provided that is worn on the diver, and has an external sensor unit 5 to measure envi... | 05/05/2005 |
| 20050074295 | Buoyancy compensator A jacket having a buoyancy compensating function has a pocket into which a weight can be inserted and a flap. A first locking member is attached to outer surface of the pocket and a second locking member adapted to be engaged with the first locking member is attached to... | 04/07/2005 |
| 20050019101 | Diving aid Diving aid for divers, at least comprising a power supply, alarm sound-generating means (3) and activating means (2) for activating the sound-generating means (3), which activating means (2) are designed in such a way that when the alarm devi... | 01/27/2005 |
