Harness-based buoyancy control device
OwnerGordon Wilsoninventor
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Abstract
A buoyancy control device having a back panel and including at least one flotation bladder, which at least one flotation bladder is configured with the device for controllable inflation and deflation, and connected thereto a harness arrangement for securing the device to a body of a user, the device having a cylinder-mounting mechanism arranged to enable front or side mounting of at least one breathable gas cylinder is useful for snorkeling and diving or repeated diving from snorkeling. A particularly preferred configuration provides a lightweight device of less than 5 kg and an apparatus of no more than 10 kg whereby carriage to and from snorkeling and/or diving location is simplified.
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A buoyancy control device for use in snorkeling and scuba diving, the device comprising a back panel comprising at least one flotation bladder, which at least one flotation bladder is configured with the device for controllable inflation and deflation, and connected thereto a harness arrangement for securing the device to a body of a user, the device having a cylinder-mounting mechanism arranged to enable front or side mounting of at least one breathable gas cylinder, wherein the back panel comprises a back portion for situating on the back of the user and two shoulder portions, each for extending from the back portion over a shoulder of the user and wherein the flotation bladder extends into the shoulder portions.
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The device claim 11, wherein the cylinder-mounting mechanism is such as to dispose a cylinder ventrally to the user.
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The apparatus wherein the apparatus comprises two breathable gas cylinders mounted thereon, at least one regulator, inflator hose, and at least one surface gauge and wherein the apparatus has a total weight of up to 15 kg.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.