US3436777A - Diver's jacket and buoyancy control device - Google Patents
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- US3436777A US3436777A US648053A US3436777DA US3436777A US 3436777 A US3436777 A US 3436777A US 648053 A US648053 A US 648053A US 3436777D A US3436777D A US 3436777DA US 3436777 A US3436777 A US 3436777A
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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
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/2496—Self-proportioning or correlating systems
- Y10T137/2544—Supply and exhaust type
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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US64805367A | 1967-06-22 | 1967-06-22 |
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US3436777A true US3436777A (en) | 1969-04-08 |
US3436777B1 US3436777B1 (en) | 1983-09-27 |
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Cited By (37)
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US3695048A (en) * | 1970-02-06 | 1972-10-03 | Royal H Dimick | Buoyance regulating apparatus for underwater swimming |
US3747139A (en) * | 1971-10-06 | 1973-07-24 | E Braly | Buoyancy compensation |
US3747140A (en) * | 1971-10-12 | 1973-07-24 | Under Sea Industries | Inflatable vest having a quick-release hose connection to supply tank |
US3866253A (en) * | 1973-01-08 | 1975-02-18 | Dacor Corp | Divers buoyancy vest |
US3898705A (en) * | 1974-09-13 | 1975-08-12 | Pittman Products Inc | Convertible inflation control for underwater diving vests |
US3964266A (en) * | 1975-07-21 | 1976-06-22 | Bartlett Ronald D | Buoyancy compensating back pack assembly |
US3967459A (en) * | 1975-01-23 | 1976-07-06 | Under Sea Industries, Inc. | Independent weight system |
US4000534A (en) * | 1973-12-26 | 1977-01-04 | U. S. Divers Company | Buoyancy compensator |
US4015630A (en) * | 1975-10-23 | 1977-04-05 | Pittman Products, Inc. | Regulator first stage for underwater diving |
US4016616A (en) * | 1972-10-06 | 1977-04-12 | Lawrence S. Scott | Diver flotation apparatus |
US4054132A (en) * | 1975-04-14 | 1977-10-18 | Douglas Allen Deeds | Integrated diving system |
US4068657A (en) * | 1976-06-28 | 1978-01-17 | Dacor Corporation | Constant volume buoyancy compensation system |
US4108171A (en) * | 1975-06-11 | 1978-08-22 | Roland John Nyman | Breathing apparatus |
US4137585A (en) * | 1977-06-10 | 1979-02-06 | U.S. Divers Co. | Buoyancy compensator and inflation system |
US4176418A (en) * | 1977-11-14 | 1979-12-04 | Scott Lawrence S | Apparatus for automatic inflation of diver flotation means |
US4227521A (en) * | 1978-12-13 | 1980-10-14 | Under Sea Industries, Inc. | Air system for scuba diving |
US4379656A (en) * | 1977-07-14 | 1983-04-12 | Darling Phillip H | Buoyancy control valve for scuba diving vests |
US4523914A (en) * | 1983-01-26 | 1985-06-18 | U.S.D. Corp | Conformable buoyancy compensator |
WO1986002613A1 (en) * | 1984-10-24 | 1986-05-09 | William Lee Courtney | Diver scuba gear |
US4645465A (en) * | 1984-10-24 | 1987-02-24 | Courtney William L | Scuba gear with combined flotation and transport device |
US4681552A (en) * | 1985-06-20 | 1987-07-21 | Courtney William L | Combined life vest device and buoyancy compensator |
US4810134A (en) * | 1987-04-13 | 1989-03-07 | U.S.D. Corp | Single walled diver's buoyancy compensator |
US5378084A (en) * | 1991-11-18 | 1995-01-03 | Walters; William D. | Backpack systems |
US5520485A (en) * | 1994-08-08 | 1996-05-28 | Qds Enterprises, Inc. | Power inflator assembly for buoyancy compensator |
US5522679A (en) * | 1994-06-02 | 1996-06-04 | Dacor Corporation | Buoyancy compensator having attached backpack |
US5542446A (en) * | 1995-08-08 | 1996-08-06 | Rose; Richard H. | Scuba buoyancy control valve |
US5570688A (en) * | 1993-11-17 | 1996-11-05 | Cochran Consulting, Inc. | Advanced dive computer for use with a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus |
US5855454A (en) * | 1992-04-17 | 1999-01-05 | Courtney; William L. | Water safety and survival system |
US5953750A (en) * | 1998-01-23 | 1999-09-21 | Dacor Corporation | Torso warmer for a buoyancy compensator |
US6146053A (en) * | 1998-12-09 | 2000-11-14 | Nelson; William M. | Weight belt apparatus for scuba divers |
GB2367249A (en) * | 2000-07-18 | 2002-04-03 | Robert Patrick Hart | Underwater breathing device |
FR2909635A1 (en) * | 2006-12-12 | 2008-06-13 | Jean Michel Onofri | Adjustable and constant volume flotation device for e.g. submarine plunger, has expansion valve and discharger regulator for assuring supply and purging of gas towards internal gas volume of float |
US20100003083A1 (en) * | 2006-03-01 | 2010-01-07 | Nihon University | Diving equipment |
US20110113520A1 (en) * | 2009-11-19 | 2011-05-19 | Guardian Protective Technologies Inc. | Armor vest with mechanical quick release mechanism |
US20110180162A1 (en) * | 2007-04-30 | 2011-07-28 | Aqua Lung America, Inc. | Low Profile Buoyancy Adjustment Controller and Valve System for Diver's Vest |
IT201900005526A1 (en) * | 2019-04-10 | 2020-10-10 | Cristiano Ferrari | Loading valve locking system for inflatable diving equipment, such as diving buoys |
US20230150626A1 (en) * | 2021-11-12 | 2023-05-18 | Cressi-Sub S.P.A. | Backrest provided with a support for fastening a weight pocket |
Citations (8)
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US2535874A (en) * | 1947-11-07 | 1950-12-26 | Roy E Starn | Life jacket |
US2842785A (en) * | 1954-05-07 | 1958-07-15 | William C Sieverts | Life jacket |
US2936755A (en) * | 1958-03-31 | 1960-05-17 | Knapp Monarch Co | Safety device for skin divers |
US2982105A (en) * | 1958-12-10 | 1961-05-02 | Sub Aqua Co Inc | Vest pack for tanks of underwater breathing apparatus |
US2989971A (en) * | 1957-02-04 | 1961-06-27 | Bendix Westinghouse Automotive | Tripper valve |
US3070112A (en) * | 1958-11-03 | 1962-12-25 | Anton Lohrer | Automatic control valve for use in connection with the raising of sunken bodies |
US3147499A (en) * | 1961-10-04 | 1964-09-08 | Butkin Tool And Mfg Corp | Automatic life jacket inflator for selfcontained underwater breathing apparatus |
US3192723A (en) * | 1962-11-02 | 1965-07-06 | Kenneth L Apperson | Diving weight |
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2535874A (en) * | 1947-11-07 | 1950-12-26 | Roy E Starn | Life jacket |
US2842785A (en) * | 1954-05-07 | 1958-07-15 | William C Sieverts | Life jacket |
US2989971A (en) * | 1957-02-04 | 1961-06-27 | Bendix Westinghouse Automotive | Tripper valve |
US2936755A (en) * | 1958-03-31 | 1960-05-17 | Knapp Monarch Co | Safety device for skin divers |
US3070112A (en) * | 1958-11-03 | 1962-12-25 | Anton Lohrer | Automatic control valve for use in connection with the raising of sunken bodies |
US2982105A (en) * | 1958-12-10 | 1961-05-02 | Sub Aqua Co Inc | Vest pack for tanks of underwater breathing apparatus |
US3147499A (en) * | 1961-10-04 | 1964-09-08 | Butkin Tool And Mfg Corp | Automatic life jacket inflator for selfcontained underwater breathing apparatus |
US3192723A (en) * | 1962-11-02 | 1965-07-06 | Kenneth L Apperson | Diving weight |
Cited By (46)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3695048A (en) * | 1970-02-06 | 1972-10-03 | Royal H Dimick | Buoyance regulating apparatus for underwater swimming |
US3747139A (en) * | 1971-10-06 | 1973-07-24 | E Braly | Buoyancy compensation |
US3747140A (en) * | 1971-10-12 | 1973-07-24 | Under Sea Industries | Inflatable vest having a quick-release hose connection to supply tank |
US4016616A (en) * | 1972-10-06 | 1977-04-12 | Lawrence S. Scott | Diver flotation apparatus |
US3866253A (en) * | 1973-01-08 | 1975-02-18 | Dacor Corp | Divers buoyancy vest |
US4000534A (en) * | 1973-12-26 | 1977-01-04 | U. S. Divers Company | Buoyancy compensator |
US3898705A (en) * | 1974-09-13 | 1975-08-12 | Pittman Products Inc | Convertible inflation control for underwater diving vests |
US3967459A (en) * | 1975-01-23 | 1976-07-06 | Under Sea Industries, Inc. | Independent weight system |
US4054132A (en) * | 1975-04-14 | 1977-10-18 | Douglas Allen Deeds | Integrated diving system |
US4108171A (en) * | 1975-06-11 | 1978-08-22 | Roland John Nyman | Breathing apparatus |
US3964266A (en) * | 1975-07-21 | 1976-06-22 | Bartlett Ronald D | Buoyancy compensating back pack assembly |
US4015630A (en) * | 1975-10-23 | 1977-04-05 | Pittman Products, Inc. | Regulator first stage for underwater diving |
US4068657A (en) * | 1976-06-28 | 1978-01-17 | Dacor Corporation | Constant volume buoyancy compensation system |
US4137585A (en) * | 1977-06-10 | 1979-02-06 | U.S. Divers Co. | Buoyancy compensator and inflation system |
US4379656A (en) * | 1977-07-14 | 1983-04-12 | Darling Phillip H | Buoyancy control valve for scuba diving vests |
US4176418A (en) * | 1977-11-14 | 1979-12-04 | Scott Lawrence S | Apparatus for automatic inflation of diver flotation means |
US4227521A (en) * | 1978-12-13 | 1980-10-14 | Under Sea Industries, Inc. | Air system for scuba diving |
US4523914A (en) * | 1983-01-26 | 1985-06-18 | U.S.D. Corp | Conformable buoyancy compensator |
WO1986002613A1 (en) * | 1984-10-24 | 1986-05-09 | William Lee Courtney | Diver scuba gear |
US4645465A (en) * | 1984-10-24 | 1987-02-24 | Courtney William L | Scuba gear with combined flotation and transport device |
US4681552A (en) * | 1985-06-20 | 1987-07-21 | Courtney William L | Combined life vest device and buoyancy compensator |
US4810134A (en) * | 1987-04-13 | 1989-03-07 | U.S.D. Corp | Single walled diver's buoyancy compensator |
US5378084A (en) * | 1991-11-18 | 1995-01-03 | Walters; William D. | Backpack systems |
US5855454A (en) * | 1992-04-17 | 1999-01-05 | Courtney; William L. | Water safety and survival system |
US5570688A (en) * | 1993-11-17 | 1996-11-05 | Cochran Consulting, Inc. | Advanced dive computer for use with a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus |
US5522679A (en) * | 1994-06-02 | 1996-06-04 | Dacor Corporation | Buoyancy compensator having attached backpack |
US5520485A (en) * | 1994-08-08 | 1996-05-28 | Qds Enterprises, Inc. | Power inflator assembly for buoyancy compensator |
US5542446A (en) * | 1995-08-08 | 1996-08-06 | Rose; Richard H. | Scuba buoyancy control valve |
US5953750A (en) * | 1998-01-23 | 1999-09-21 | Dacor Corporation | Torso warmer for a buoyancy compensator |
US6146053A (en) * | 1998-12-09 | 2000-11-14 | Nelson; William M. | Weight belt apparatus for scuba divers |
GB2367249A (en) * | 2000-07-18 | 2002-04-03 | Robert Patrick Hart | Underwater breathing device |
GB2367249B (en) * | 2000-07-18 | 2004-06-23 | Robert Patrick Hart | Underwater breathing device |
US20100003083A1 (en) * | 2006-03-01 | 2010-01-07 | Nihon University | Diving equipment |
US7854568B2 (en) * | 2006-03-01 | 2010-12-21 | Nihon University | Diving equipment |
WO2008081127A2 (en) * | 2006-12-12 | 2008-07-10 | Jean-Michel Onofri | Adjustable buoyancy device |
WO2008081127A3 (en) * | 2006-12-12 | 2008-11-27 | Jean-Michel Onofri | Adjustable buoyancy device |
US20100304629A1 (en) * | 2006-12-12 | 2010-12-02 | Jean-Michel Onofri | Adjustable Floatability Device |
FR2909635A1 (en) * | 2006-12-12 | 2008-06-13 | Jean Michel Onofri | Adjustable and constant volume flotation device for e.g. submarine plunger, has expansion valve and discharger regulator for assuring supply and purging of gas towards internal gas volume of float |
US8517635B2 (en) * | 2006-12-12 | 2013-08-27 | Jean-Michel Onofri | Adjustable floatability device |
US20110180162A1 (en) * | 2007-04-30 | 2011-07-28 | Aqua Lung America, Inc. | Low Profile Buoyancy Adjustment Controller and Valve System for Diver's Vest |
US8157479B2 (en) * | 2007-04-30 | 2012-04-17 | Aqua Lung America, Inc. | Low profile buoyancy adjustment controller and valve system for diver's vest |
US20110113520A1 (en) * | 2009-11-19 | 2011-05-19 | Guardian Protective Technologies Inc. | Armor vest with mechanical quick release mechanism |
US8201271B2 (en) * | 2009-11-19 | 2012-06-19 | Guardian Protective Technologies Inc. | Armor vest with mechanical quick release mechanism |
US8499362B2 (en) * | 2009-11-19 | 2013-08-06 | Guardian Protective Technologies Inc. | Armor vest with mechanical quick release mechanism |
IT201900005526A1 (en) * | 2019-04-10 | 2020-10-10 | Cristiano Ferrari | Loading valve locking system for inflatable diving equipment, such as diving buoys |
US20230150626A1 (en) * | 2021-11-12 | 2023-05-18 | Cressi-Sub S.P.A. | Backrest provided with a support for fastening a weight pocket |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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B1 | Reexamination certificate first reexamination |