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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| 7267508 | 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 | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264057 | Subsea intervention A method and system of subsea intervention comprises lowering one or more assemblies of intervention equipment into the sea. Underwater marine units (such as remote operated vehicles or small submarines) may be employed to connect the assemblies to each other and to... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7189128 | Mimetic gear Methods and compositions which can reduce the disturbance to wild life caused when man attempts to interact with wild life and more particularly methods and compositions which can enhance the interaction of man with aquatic life with minimal disturbance to the aquat... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7174844 | Simulator and method for performing underwater submarine escape training The simulator of the present invention comprises a submersible structure to be used in a body of water, for instance a pool. This structure comprises a bell defining a main chamber. An escape tower is provided over the bell. This escape tower defines an escape chamb... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7149611 | Virtual sensor mast A virtual sensor mast for a ground vehicle and a method for operating a ground vehicle using a virtual sensor mast are disclosed. The virtual sensor mast includes an unmanned airborne vehicle capable of lifting itself from the ground vehicle upon deployment therefro... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7125201 | Scuba diver weight carrying backpack A scuba diver weight carrying backpack having a packboard for carrying a multiple of rectangular based weights thereon with a cover over the weights and longitudinal parallel rods engaged with the cover from top to bottom and projecting through aligned rows of the w... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124701 | Propulsion system for scuba diver Electric Propulsion system supported by a special usable harness slinging from scuba divers, deep-sea divers or simple swimmers, advantageously fed by a sophisticated system of rechargeable batteries, inserted inside several united watertight containers between them... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117813 | Submarine boat The submarine is equipped with a fluid gas pressure container, in particular for storing liquid oxygen. The liquid gas pressure container is arranged within the pressure hull of the submarine and is surrounded by an outer pressure container which is likewise stored ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7083361 | 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 ad... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6966726 | 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 attache... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6857820 | Diving back plate A diving back plate designed with independent shoulder and waist straps. The diving back plate accommodates either a single tank or double tank configuration without the need for an adapter. The independent straps are self-fastening to the back plate through a serie... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6805519 | Garment integrated multi-chambered personal flotation device or life jacket A multi-chambered torque personal flotation device for corrective turning action of a weighted individual. The multi-chambered device is capable of being adjusted to provide a wide range of buoyancy as might be needed under differing degrees of ballistic protection.... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6755192 | Apparatus for preventing or minimizing decompression illness in a scuba diver An apparatus for preventing or minimizing decompression illness in a scuba diver, consisting of a first safety bar, at least one first cable attached to the first safety bar, and an oxygen delivery system. The first cable supports the first safety bar at a predeterm... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6749370 | Buoyancy compensating jacket A buoyancy compensating jacket is provided on a waist portion with a pocket having a first flap, a pouch having a flat cord adapted to be inserted into and taken out from the pocket with a weight packed into the pouch. As a guide means for the flat cord, at least on... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6666623 | Buoyancy control device and method for controlling divers ascent A buoyancy control device includes a buoyancy compensator to be worn by a scuba diver, a compressed air tank, a depth or pressure gauge and a valve connecting the buoyancy compensator and compressed air tank for releasing air into and out of the buoyancy ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6527479 | Break away counterweight with neutralizing buoyancy offset for diver's safety A water safety and survival system is disclosed that provides a multi-chambered personal flotation device and break away counterweight that provides a heads-up righting moment that reliably positions a scuba diver's airway out of the water when at the sur... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6499913 | Hydrostatic balancing jacket with removable ballast Hydrostatic balancing jacket including a coupling between at least one of the jacket walls and one ballast. The coupling includes complementary coupling elements reciprocally movable on the jacket wall and on the ballast, and a locking structure for the c... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6461080 | Balancing jacket for divers An air valve of a balancing jacket can be opened not only by a conventional driving cable located within the corrugated pipe of the balancing jacket, but also independently from the conventional driving cable by an auxiliary driving member integral or ope... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6457907 | Method and device for carrying out work on an object which is present under water A method for carrying out work on an object which is present under water, in particular, a shipwreck, wherein persons make their way to the object under water and carry out the work in artificial light. A cover is provided over the object, which cover in ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6409429 | Backpack for underwater breathing gas tanks A backpack for underwater breathing gas tanks including a substantially flattened body, at one side of which is connected at least one tank, the other side designed to be connected with the diver's back, and provided with a handle for easy lifting. The ha... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6352389 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION, DEPLOYING AND OPERATING SUBMERSIBLE AND REFLOATABLE UNDERWATER TUBULAR PLATFORM STRUCTURES AND THE LIKE, AS FOR UNDERWATER ILLUMINATION AND TARGET DETECTION, AND IMPROVED UNDERWATER PLATFORM STRUCTURES THEREFOR A novel automatically submersible and refloatable underwater tubular pipe platform geometric structure adapted for deployment in underwater target monitoring systems and the like, wherein the floating upon the surface of the water enables flooding of the ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6341921 | Self-adjusting lumbar support for buoyancy compensator vest A buoyancy compensator vest, for providing buoyancy at various underwater depths, having a rigid back board, for supporting an air tank vertically on the rear surface of the board at the back of the diver, surrounded in part by a bladder, for inflating an... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6293733 | Low-depth water bottom observing system A low-depth water bottom observing system in which at least one guide person monitors divers underwater includes a diving base boat equipped with a deck; an air supply system equipped with a plurality of air supply shut-off valves; a plurality of diving h... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6257275 | Pressure reducing valve A pressure regulator for breathing apparatus controlled by a diaphragm, piston or bellows having one face exposed to a reference pressure which is automatically maintained at a level substantially the same as ambient pressure by means of a metering valve ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6227766 | Dive rescue search device and method A dive rescue search device has a stanchion with a locating mechanism for the device mounted thereon and a search area determining device based on a reel of rope cooperating therewith to properly direct the search.... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6203246 | Break away counter weight assembly with neutralizing buoyancy offset for diver's safety A water safety and survival system that provides a multi-chambered personal flotation device and break away counterweight that provides a heads-up righting moment that reliably positions a scuba diver with his/her airway out of the water when at the surfa... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6146053 | Weight belt apparatus for scuba divers Weight belt apparatus for divers includes a belt with one or more sleeves disposed on the belt and adjustable thereon for the convenience of the diver using the apparatus. Each sleeve includes one or more pouches for receiving and holding weights. The pou... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6042302 | Dive rescue search device and method A dive rescue search device has a stanchion with a locating mechanism for the device, a marking device to assist the diver and a search area marker to properly direct the search.... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5997216 | Neutral buoyancy auto-balancer A neutral buoyancy auto-balancer eliminates the need for complex manipulation and operation in accordance with a change in diving depth. The auto-balancer automatically follows, rapidly and precisely, the change in diving depth by natural breathing during... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5913640 | Weight drop pocket for SCUBA divers A weight drop pocket for a SCUBA diver comprising a flap closed pocket for containing a weight with a stiffener secured to the pocket and having an opening through which a projection from a mating element secured to a skin diver apparatus may be inserted ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5833197 | Protective cover for scuba tank A protective container for a scuba tank. The container is made of rugged, flexible material, such as plastic or rubber. The container has an open top for placing the container over the tank, a cylindrical body for protecting the side of the tank, and a ba... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5803667 | Combination spider and buoyancy compensator, with insertable weights 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 f... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5788475 | Aluminum scuba tank buoyancy compensation system An aluminum tank buoyancy compensation system, for use with aluminum tanks having a flat bottom, a diameter and a boot attached at the flat bottom, for offsetting the inherent positive buoyancy of an empty aluminum scuba tank, comprising a weight disk hav... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5662433 | Body conforming vest, buoyancy compensator, and backpack A combination spider and buoyancy compensator having chest portions which include stretchable material to support the breasts of a diver. The buoyancy compensator is secured to the back of a spider and has forward extensions which overlap and are loosely ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5639186 | Water funnel A diving bell having a first funnel-shaped member which has a cone-shaped portion with a cylindrical portion projecting from an apex-most portion of the cone-shaped portion. A lid for sealing and unsealing egress and passage of air and water through oppos... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5636943 | Hydrostatic equalizer An apparatus and method for pressurizing the inside of tubular members of an offshore structure that are immersed in sea water so that the internal pressure resists the hydrostatic pressure of the sea water. To achieve this internal pressure, gas is gener... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5626439 | Diver's vest having compressed air tightening device A diving outfit, vest and tightening device is provided for securing an air tank to a vest element. The device operates by air pressure supplied from the diver's air tank, and tightening of the belt is achieved by pressurized extension of a piston within ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5551800 | Device with adjustable buoyancy with pressure compensation The device for buoyancy is intended to be used by scuba divers. It allows the adjustment of its buoyancy and keeps this buoyancy constant even at changing water pressure. Its weight is low. The device works with a mechanism for pressure control. The contr... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5482405 | Counterbalancing device for divers A counterbalancing device and method for a diver for automatically diving, surfacing or floating at a predetermined water depth including a control element for setting the predetermined water depth, a pressure sensor for measuring a water depth of the div... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5445475 | Floating up guide device A floating up guide device has an external wall portion forming a floating up guide device body and a hollow interior portion defined within the external wall. The external wall portion forming the floating up guide device body being formed of a hard mate... | 08/29/1995 |
