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US 4,348,976 AGranted
Diver tow compressor unit
OwnerDonald R. Gilbertinventor
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Abstract
A floating vessel that is propelled through the water by means of a water pump towing a diver or divers to a desired location, and then converting to an air-pump that delivers air through hoses to divers below. The hull is of fiberglass construction, and designed to be self-righting and water tight. The unit is powered by a three to five horsepower gasoline engine.
Claims5
A floating vessel of lightweight construction, operable to tow divers, comprising:
- a. a hull having a stern;
- b. a power plant disposed within the hull;
- c. a propulsion means mounted to be driven by said power plant through a first clutch;
- d. an air compressor mounted to be driven by said power plant through a second clutch;
- e. switching means connected to said clutches to activate operation of said propulsion means while deactivating said air compressor and to activate said air compressor while deactivating said propulsion means;
- f. a steer bar disposed on the exterior of the stern and projecting outwardly away from the hull so as to enable a diver to grasp onto and steer the hull;
- g. control means for the power plant being disposed on the exterior of the stern so that the diver has ready access thereto;
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- h. hand actuated control means for said switching means being disposed on said steer bar so as to enable the diver to operate said switching means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.