CA2623746A1 - Bubble diverter for use with diving equipment - Google Patents

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CA2623746A1
CA2623746A1 CA002623746A CA2623746A CA2623746A1 CA 2623746 A1 CA2623746 A1 CA 2623746A1 CA 002623746 A CA002623746 A CA 002623746A CA 2623746 A CA2623746 A CA 2623746A CA 2623746 A1 CA2623746 A1 CA 2623746A1
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William B. Morgan
Connie L. Morgan
Trent M. Schultz
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Kirby Morgan Dive Systems Inc
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Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.
William B. Morgan
Connie L. Morgan
Trent M. Schultz
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/02—Divers' equipment
    • B63C11/12—Diving masks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/02—Divers' equipment
    • B63C11/12—Diving masks
    • B63C11/14—Diving masks with forced air supply
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/02—Divers' equipment
    • B63C11/18—Air supply
    • B63C11/22—Air supply carried by diver
    • B63C11/2227—Second-stage regulators

Abstract

A diving helmet (10) bubble diverter comprises a front skirt portion (24) and a rear skirt portion (25) attached to the front skirt portion (24) at one end.
The rear skirt portion (25) is configured for mounting onto the diving helmet breathing regulator assembly (12). The attached front and rear skirt portions (24, 25) form side pockets (46, 48) that divert exhaust air bubbles (40) away from the diver's mask when the rear skirt portion (25) is mounted onto the regulator assembly (12). The mounted rear skirt portion (25) forms a protective barrier between the exterior wall of the diving helmet (10) and the exhaust whisker (20) of the breathing regulator assembly (12) that prevents air bubbles (40) exiting the whisker (20) from coming into contact with the diving helmet (10) during diving activities.

Claims (22)

1. A bubble diverter for use with diving equipment including a breathing regulator assembly and a diver's mask having a viewing lens, said bubble diverter comprising:

a front skirt portion; and a rear skirt portion attached to said front skirt portion at one end and adapted for mounting onto the breathing regulator assembly, said attached front and rear skirt portions forming at least one side pocket adapted to divert exhaust air bubbles away from the diver's viewing lens during diving activities when said rear skirt portion is mounted onto the breathing regulator assembly, said mounted rear skirt portion forming a protective barrier adapted to prevent air bubbles exiting the breathing regulator assembly from coming into contact with the diving equipment.
2. The bubble diverter of Claim 1, wherein said front skirt portion includes a substantially curvilinear top edge.
3. The bubble diverter of Claim 2, wherein said rear skirt portion includes a top edge that substantially follows the contours of said top edge of said front skirt portion.
4. The bubble diverter of Claim 3, wherein said top edges of said front and rear skirt portions are attached to form a crease along which said front skirt portion is folded over said rear skirt portion.
5. The bubble diverter of Claim 4, wherein said top edges of said front and rear skirt portions are attached via glue.
6. The bubble diverter of Claim 4, wherein said top edges of said front and rear skirt portions are sewn together.
7. The bubble diverter of Claim 4, wherein said top edges of said front and rear skirt portions are molded together.
8. The bubble diverter of Claim 4, wherein said top edges of said front and rear skirt portions are removably attached via Velcro® strips.
9. The bubble diverter of Claim 2, wherein said front skirt portion further includes at least one aperture adapted for mounting at least one weight to decrease buoyancy.
10. The bubble diverter of Claim 3, wherein said rear skirt portion further includes at least one aperture configured for breathing regulator assembly mounting.
11. The bubble diverter of Claim 1, wherein each of said front and rear skirt portions has a substantially bird-like configuration.
12. The bubble diverter of Claim 1, wherein each of said front and rear skirt portions is made of flexible material.
13. The bubble diverter of Claim 1, wherein said front and rear skirt portions are made of flexible and rigid materials.
14. '1'he bubble diverter of Claim 12, wherein said flexible material is selected from the group consisting of rubber, neoprene, silicone, urethane, cloth and a combination thereof.
15. The bubble diverter of Claim 1, wherein said protective barrier eliminates bubble noise during diving activities.
16. The bubble diverter of Claim 1, wherein diverting exhaust air bubbles via said at least one side pocket prevents diver's vision from being obstructed during diving activities.
17. The bubble diverter of Claim 1, wherein said attached and mounted rear and front skirt portions are configured to provide access to the breathing regulator assembly during diving activities.
18. The bubble diverter of Claim 1, wherein said front and rear skirt portions are configured for use with a diving helmet.
19. The bubble diverter of Claim 1, wherein said front and rear skirt portions are configured for use with a full face mask (FFM) diving equipment.
20. The bubble diverter of Claim 1, wherein said front and rear skirt portions are configured for use with SCUBA (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) diving equipment.
21. The bubble diverter of Claim 1, wherein said front skirt portion is made of substantially thin and transparent flexible material.
22. The bubble diverter of Claim 1, wherein said rear skirt portion is made of substantially thin and transparent flexible material.
CA2623746A 2005-09-21 2006-09-21 Bubble diverter for use with diving equipment Expired - Fee Related CA2623746C (en)

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US11/231,462 2005-09-21
US11/231,462 US7455061B2 (en) 2005-09-21 2005-09-21 Bubble diverter for use with diving equipment
PCT/US2006/036924 WO2007035899A2 (en) 2005-09-21 2006-09-21 Bubble diverter for use with diving equipment

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JP (1) JP5155167B2 (en)
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