| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 405185000 | DIVING | 32 |
| 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 one end of the rod, created by bending the rod into two loops one-on-top of the other, leaving approximately 12″ of the rod straight from the handle, and two end caps, one glued on each end of the rod. | 07-02-2009 |
| 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 air flow, monitors diver status, and provides a communication link. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20140193206 | UNDERWATER PERSONAL SUBMERSIBLE - An underwater personal submersible is provided. The underwater personal submersible can include a main body comprising a tripod structure of two forward-swept stabilizing surfaces and a main section including a user compartment, a plurality of oxygen tanks, and a propulsion mechanism. The placement of the propulsion mechanism and the stabilizing surfaces increases the maneuverability of the submersible. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20150125219 | Surface floating apparatus for diving - A flotation device for diving, includes a u-shaped holster; a flotation piece, positioned inside the holster; and a connection harness, such that the connection harness can hold a tank with compressed breathing gas for diving, and a diver breathes underwater via a hose attached to the tank. The flotation device can further include adjustable straps, a carrying strap with a handle. The holster can further include an insertion aperture and at least one reinforcement strap. The flotation device can be a cylindrical elongated piece, including a pool noodle, and can be made from polyethylene foam. Also included is a flotation device for diving, including a u-shaped holster and a connection harness, such that a flotation piece can be positioned inside the holster. | 05-07-2015 |
| 405186000 | Suit or accessory therefor | 21 |
| 20080267715 | Low Profile Buoyancy Adjustment Controller and Valve System for Diver's Vest - A buoyancy adjustment device utilizes an inflation valve connected between the diver's breathing gas supply and a compartment to admit gas into the compartment to increase the diver's buoyancy. An exhaust valve, connects between the compartment and the outside of the vest, to release gas from the compartment to the surrounding environment to decrease the diver's buoyancy. A hand-operated controller connected to the inflation valve, when caused to move from a neutral position to an inflation position, actuates the inflation valve and admits gas to the compartment. The hand-operated controller is also connected to the exhaust valve via a flexible pushrod so that, when caused to move from the neutral position to an exhaust position, actuates the exhaust valve and releases gas from the compartment. The flexible push rod is housed in a sleeve that is totally contained within the compartment. Both the inflation valve and the exhaust valve are mounted substantially within the compartment, below the outer wall of the diver's vest and their respective working parts leave only a low profile raised above the outside surface of the vest. A cloth sleeve is positioned inside the front portion of the vest to conveniently store a spare breathing regulator. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080304913 | Diver's buoyancy control device with passive dynamic weight system - The weights in a buoyancy compensating device are placed in a pouch or pocket immediately beneath the air cell. The pocket is essentially a non-air holding extension of the buoyancy bag. In this manner, the center of gravity is now moved back, more directly in line with the center of the buoyancy bag. The buoyant forces act to directly counter the forces of the ballast weights. The improved device is more balanced in the water, very comfortable and requires less energy to maintain a diver's selected orientation in the water. The weight holding pockets can be constructed with varying degrees of stiffness relative to the air cell. The weights react to gravity and shift forward or back a few degrees depending upon whether the diver is on his back or on his stomach. The center of gravity shifts to be more in harmony with the diver's desired attitude. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090136301 | ACTIVE CONTROL RELEASABLE BALLAST SYSTEM FOR USE WITH DIVE EQUIPMENT - An active control releasable ballast system for dive equipment is disclosed which in one embodiment includes a removable pocket that is secured with a side release buckle within a fixed pocket. The buckle is required to be opened before the weight contained in the pocket can be dropped or given to another individual in or out of the water. Thus, the release of the weights is a conscious and deliberate act. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090148240 | DIVE BELT - A dive belt is provided for use by divers during underwater activities, such as scuba diving. The belt comprises a body member and a weight release system which is quickly removal while the belt remains in place on the diver. A tow clip can be attached to the belt and may be used in conjunction with a surface air supply system for pulling the surface air supply system. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090232604 | Expandable air bag construction for protection of an inflatable air cell in a diver's buoyancy compensator - In an air cell of a buoyancy compensator an outer protective bag has a section of double layer construction. In the double layer area, two panels of elastic material are each juxtaposed adjacent a panel of non-elastomeric material. The elastic panels are spaced at a distance of each other such that during expansion when the elastic panels are at their limit, there is still an adjacent layer of non-elastomeric protective material. If a sharp object penetrates the elastic panel, it will not puncture the inner air cell unless it can also pierce the protective bag non-elastic layer. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090317193 | Environmentally friedly weight block for divers belt - An environmentally friendly weight block for diver's weight belt is disclosed to include a weight formed of a lead block made in the shape of an English letter and coated with a layer of anti-corrosion plastic coating, and a clip or belt loop affixed to the back side of the weight for fastening to a diver's weight belt. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090324340 | Ballast weight having reduced removal resistance and increased gripping features for improving emergency weight-dropping - A diving weight apparatus has a solid, body with a curved outer conformation. An elongated aperture extends through the body between a front and a back surfaces. The elongated aperture is large enough to accept two fingers of a person's hand therein when the two fingers are arranged in side-by-side positions. A pouch accepts the body and is likewise curved. A diving vest accepts the pouch an is likewise curved. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100003083 | DIVING EQUIPMENT - Diving equipment easily operable by disabled persons, aged persons, etc. and wearable by oneself. The diving equipment such as buoyancy controlling device (BCD) has the function to hold a tank on the shoulder of a wearer and the function as a life jacket providing buoyancy to the wearer. In the diving equipment (BCD) of which the overall is formed in a vest-like shape, a tank holding part ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100183373 | SAFETY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCUBA-DIVING - The present invention relates to a safety method in connection with SCUBA diving to control a diver's buoyancy, in which method the diver ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 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 working range of diving pressures and volumes, is always elastic and, when pressurized, maintains an internal air pressure that is always greater than the ambient pressure at any dive depth. The invention also relates to a method of providing a buoyancy compensation device with an elastic member having a lift versus depth characteristic that approaches the lift versus depth characteristic of a constant or fixed volume buoyancy compensation device. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110091286 | SCUBA DIVING TRIM AND POSITION CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A trim and position control device and method comprising a generally ring-shaped, continuous and unbroken weight formed with a central elongated opening therethrough. The opening is preferably shaped like an elliptical diamond and enables placement of the weight over a pillar valve and pillar valve rotatable pressure control handle onto the top surface of a diving tank. The bottom surface of the weight is preferably concave to promote proper nesting upon the top surface of the diving tank. The weight is secured in place by the connection of a primary stage regulator to the pillar valve of the diving tank, wherein the primary stage regulator is connected to a buoyancy compensator device and second stage regulator. This prevents the weight from being inadvertently detached. The weight enables a diver to maintain desired trim and position in conjunction with the inflation of the buoyancy compensator device. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110200395 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BUOYANCY CONTROL DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a harness for a buoyancy control device, and a harness manufactured by such method. There is provided a method of manufacturing a harness for a buoyancy control device for use in a diving application, the method including the steps of: providing polymeric material; moulding the polymeric material into separate components of the harness; and connecting the components to one another so as to form the harness. A harness including a plurality of moulded polymeric components interconnected is also described. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110305520 | DIVING ACCESSORY FOR WEIGHT BELT - An embodiment of a weight system for use with a buoyancy compensator device includes a rigid plate, a weight pouch attached to the rigid plate, and an indicator device fixedly interfaced with the rigid plate. The indicator device further includes a freely moving floatation device that floats within a restrained range upward from the rigid plate in response to the weight pouch being separate from the buoyancy compensator device. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120128425 | Method and device for automatic buoyancy compensation for a scuba diver or underwater device while in any orientation - A buoyancy compensation device and method for a scuba diver or other underwater object, which decreases buoyancy by actively pumping air from a flexible bladder while the diver or object is in any orientation, said bladder having internally a manifold assembly providing access to pockets of air anywhere within the bladder. In addition, said device and method may be adapted for automatically diving, surfacing, or maintaining a predetermined water depth while the diver or object is in any orientation and while the diver's or object's orientation changes, including a sensor for measuring water depth, one or more control inputs for selecting a depth, and a controller unit that determines descent rate, ascent rate, or maintenance of a selected depth based on monitoring the water depth, the setting of the control inputs, and the diver's or objects previous habits and behavior. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20130051923 | SYSTEM OF CONTROLLING BUOYANCY COMPENSATION DEVICES - The present disclosure could generally provide a system of controlling buoyancy compensation devices (BCDs) used in diving. The system could include an actuator to direct exhaled air from the mouthpiece to the ambient environment when the actuator is in a disengaged position and to direct exhaled air to a BCD when the actuator is in an engaged position. The system could also include a poppet valve disposed between the mouthpiece and the buoyancy compensation device and configured to restrict air from the buoyancy compensation device to enter the mouthpiece. The system could further include the use of quick connect connectors to easily retrofit existing diving equipment. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130149038 | WEIGHT SYSTEM FOR A BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR - A weight system for divers employs both an interior and an exterior weight pocket. The interior weight pocket is secured at the interior distal end of the exterior weight pocket. The attachment point is a post at the interior end of the weight pocket. The weight pouch hangs from this post and is secured in the exterior weight pocket. The release force is more precisely controlled with a coil spring. More control of the opening force translates to reliability of operation and safety of the weight releasing mechanism. The weight pouch is also more precisely guided into and out of the exterior weight pocket and the lock mechanism is self-centering, allowing easy assembly or disassembly of the weight pouch into and out of the exterior weight pocket. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130164086 | Glow-in-the-Dark Wetsuit - A glow in the dark wetsuit is disclosed that is visible in low-light conditions. The wetsuit comprises an outer surface visible in low-light conditions with at least one fastener for securing the wetsuit on a user. Preferably, the wetsuit comprises at least one glow in the dark element that is photoluminescent following sufficient exposure to a recharging source. The wetsuit insulates the user from cold water when submerged and protects the user from injury from marine life or from abrasions when diving in the water under any light condition. However, when the user is in or near the water at night, diving deep underwater, or in other low-light scenarios, the glow in the dark element radiates visible light enabling a companion, a dive buddy, or a rescuer to better visualize the user. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130259579 | Safe Automatic Buoyancy Control Device - An automatic buoyancy control device suitable for free-swimming divers, providing the functions that may include a controlled ascent rate, controlled descent rates, the imposition of a maximum depth limit, the facility to hold a set depth and to follow a dive profile or decompression profile. The device, control process and subsystems provide a high safe failure fraction. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130309019 | Method and apparatus for a modular underwater weighting system - A modular expandable weighting system for recreational and professional underwater divers that permits a user to selectively attach one or more individual weight units to each other to achieve a desired amount of weight to regulate the user's overall buoyancy while under water. When used with a weight belt, the weights when attached create channels through which a weight belt may be disposed. If two or less weights are attached, end caps may be attached to create the channels to allow the system to be attached to the weight belt. When used without a weight belt, such as on a buoyancy compensator device with multiple weight pockets, the weight system allows for the placement of exact amounts of weights to achieve the desired amount of overall buoyancy as well as to maintain the desired degree of horizontal trim. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140030027 | CONTINUOUS WEAVE QUICK ADJUST HARNESS BACKPLATE SYSTEM - A system to permit a diver to quickly adjust a one-piece continuous piece of webbing by simply pushing or pulling the webbing in the desired direction. The system includes accessory plate which is fixed to an existing diving backplate, which allows the webbing to slide on through the attached accessories without affecting the location of the accessories with respect to the diver's body. An improved adjustable crotch strap is also secured to the backplate. An ergonomic backplate frame is also disclosed. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140126963 | Removable Diving Weight - A one-piece diving weight with openings to quickly add and remove the invention from a user's weight belt. | 05-08-2014 |
| 405190000 | Remote control | 6 |
| 20120141212 | Subsea Hanging Device - A subsea hanging device comprises a hanging frame 1 adapted to support an assembly (such as a gooseneck 3 and a subsea connector 4 being used to attach a heavy pipe 7 to a pipe hub 11. on the seabed), a hanging eye 8 which slides on said frame when a shaft 10 threaded through it is axially rotated, and a ROV drive bucket 12 attached to one end of the shaft. A guide funnel 13, 16 pivoted to the frame and adapted to fit over a guide post 17 on the seabed actuates a pointer 15 which indicates on a scale 14 whether the hanging angle needs adjustment to enable the connector 4 to be engaged with the hub 11. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20140186122 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEPLOYMENT OF OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMOMETERS - Systems and methods for deployment and retrieval of ocean bottom seismic receivers. In some embodiments, the system includes a carrier containing receivers. The carrier can include a frame having a mounted structure (e.g., a movable carousel, movable conveyor, fixed parallel rails, or a barrel) for seating and releasing the receivers (e.g., axially stacked). The structure can facilitate delivering receivers to a discharge port on the frame. The system can include a discharge mechanism for removing receivers from the carrier. In some embodiments, the method includes loading a carrier with receivers, transporting the carrier from a surface vessel to a position adjacent the seabed, and using an ROV to remove receivers from the carrier and place the receivers on the seabed. In some embodiments, an ROV adjacent the seabed engages a deployment line that guides receivers from the vessel down to the ROV for “on-time” delivery and placement on the seabed. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140186123 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEPLOYMENT OF OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMOMETERS - Systems and methods for deployment and retrieval of ocean bottom seismic receivers. In some embodiments, the system includes a carrier containing receivers. The carrier can include a frame having a mounted structure (e.g., a movable carousel, movable conveyor, fixed parallel rails, or a barrel) for seating and releasing the receivers (e.g., axially stacked). The structure can facilitate delivering receivers to a discharge port on the frame. The system can include a discharge mechanism for removing receivers from the carrier. In some embodiments, the method includes loading a carrier with receivers, transporting the carrier from a surface vessel to a position adjacent the seabed, and using an ROV to remove receivers from the carrier and place the receivers on the seabed. In some embodiments, an ROV adjacent the seabed engages a deployment line that guides receivers from the vessel down to the ROV for “on-time” delivery and placement on the seabed. | 07-03-2014 |
| 405191000 | From surface | 3 |
| 20090208292 | Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle - A remotely operated underwater vehicle includes a case to which is attached a camera for transmitting video to a remotely located base station. A tether having four pairs of twisted wire operably connects the underwater vehicle, and the camera to the base station. Video is transmitted from the camera to the base station on a pair of twisted wire. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090208293 | Propulsion and Steering Mechanism for an Underwater Vehicle - A propulsion system is provided for an underwater vehicle such as a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV). Two propellers are independently driven by motors, while the orientation of the propellers is simultaneously controlled by a third motor. A means is provided for reprogramming the control electronics that can be disabled when the vehicle is underwater. The control electronics also provides that all signals including video are transmitted to a base station without requiring coaxial cable. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100260553 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SURVEY OF SEA FLOOR - A method and a device are described for survey of an ocean floor, and also cables and the like on the ocean floor in ocean areas with strong currents, as a submersible survey platform ( | 10-14-2010 |
| 405194000 | With continuous surface access | 1 |
| 20150093201 | SELF-CONTAINED DIVING SYSTEM WITH AN AUTOMATIC ALARM - The invention relates to a diving system for several persons in which, without using any type of motors and being self-contained, the cylinder used is attached to a mobile float which is pulled along by the users by means of air-carrying hoses of an adjustable size, which are floating and flexible and fitted with rotary terminals, the components thereof including an automatic underwater alarm actuated by the compressed air from the actual cylinder and having a quick-release pin which releases the belt from the user without interrupting the flow of air. | 04-02-2015 |
