US 2013/0091610 A1 · Wetsuit System With Shark Deterrents

Abstract

A system for repelling sharks and protecting humans comprises a new wetsuit composition 100 made of a first layer 110 of neoprene, a weave 120 made of a plurality of layers comprising ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, the weave useful for stopping shark teeth. A layer of denatonium benzoate 130 may be placed between the weave 120 and a second layer 140 of neoprene and the second layer 140 of neoprene may have an outer surface 144 coated with pigment or material having a bright color, such as yellow, orange or pink. The new wetsuit composition is sometimes used with a new shark repellant 200 comprising three parts red wine vinegar to one part of a specially processed habanero pepper mixture. The new shark repellant may be stored and propelled by use of a variety of implements, including a disclosed squirt device 400.

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Dependent claims

A system to protect humans from shark bite and to deter sharks, the system comprising a wetsuit composition comprising:

a) a first layer of neoprene having a thickness of between 2 mm to 5 mm and having an inside surface and an outside surface, the outside surface in contact with a weave layer, the weave layer comprising a layers comprising ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and the weave layer having a thickness of between 2 mm to 5 mm and having an inside surface and an outside surface, the outside surface of the weave layer in contact with a coating of denatonium benzoate, the coating of denatonium benzoate attached to an inner surface of a second layer of neoprene.

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Wetsuit System With Shark Deterrents

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Wetsuit System With Shark Deterrents

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Abstract

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