Scuba diving instrument console having swivelling compass assembly
AssigneeDacor Corporation
InventorsTimothy N. Curameng, James R. Lutz, Mark L. Walsh
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Abstract
An instrument console for use in scuba diving includes a console body having a first end adapted for connection to a pressurized air line, and a second end opposite the first end, at least one instrument being secured within the console body, a compass having top and side Lubber Lines, a compass housing configured to accommodate the compass and being connected to the second end of the console body to pivot relative to the console body, so that while held in front of the swimming diver, the compass may be maintained and read in a generally horizontal position, and the instruments may be viewed in a generally vertical position.
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An instrument console for use by a diver while diving, comprising:
- a console body having a longitudinal axis, being adapted for connection to a pressurized air line, and wherein said console body has at least one instrument secured therein;
- a compass;
- a compass housing configured to accommodate said compass and being connected to said console body to be positionable into a laterally arranged relationship with said at least one instrument while held by the diver for monitoring, and also to be pivotal about said longitudinal axis of said console body, so that when the diver swims in a generally horizontal position with said console body held with an outstretched arm, said compass housing may also be adjusted to a generally horizontal position relative to said console body to promote accuracy in reading of said compass by the diver.
An instrument console for use in scuba diving, comprising:
- a console body having a first end adapted for connection to a pressurized air line, and a second end opposite said first end, at least one instrument being secured within said body;
- a compass having at least one Lubber Line;
- a compass housing configured to accommodate said compass and being connected to said second end of said console body to be pivotal to a limited extent relative to said console, said pivoting action being limited by stop formations located on said compass housing which are engaged by lug formations on said console body.
A compass assembly for use in a scuba diving instrument gauge console having a body with a longitudinal axis, a first end adapted for connection to a pressurized air line, a second end having an axially extending mounting means, and at least one instrument being secured within the body, said compass assembly comprising:
- a compass having an upper Lubber Line and a side Lubber Line;
- a compass housing configured to accommodate said compass, having a sidewall with a window in an upper end, said housing adapted to be mounted in a laterally arranged relationship to the console, having a side-by-side relationship to the at least one instrument, and also being adapted for pivotal movement about said mounting means and about the longitudinal axis of the console, so that when said compass housing is pivoted to a generally horizontal position relative to the console by a diver while swimming, said side Lubber Line is visible through said window;
- wherein said compass housing is provided with limiting means for limiting the pivotal movement of said housing relative to the console body, said limiting means being engageable with the console, so that when the diver swims in a generally horizontal position with the console body held in an outstretched arm, said compass housing may also be adjusted to said generally horizontal position relative to said console body to promote accuracy in reading of said compass by the diver, while minimizing drag.
An instrument console for use by a diver while scuba diving, comprising:
- a console body having a longitudinal axis, a first end adapted for connection to a pressurized air line, and a second end opposite said first end, at least one instrument being secured within said body;
- a compass having at least one Lubber Line;
- a compass housing configured to accommodate said compass and being connected to said second end of said console body to be in a laterally arranged relationship with said at least one instrument while held by the diver for monitoring, and also to be pivotal about said longitudinal axis of said console body, so that when the diver swims in a generally horizontal position with said console body held with an outstretched arm, said compass housing may also be adjusted to a generally horizontal position relative to said console body to promote accuracy in reading of said compass by the diver while minimizing drag.
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