Scuba tote
Assignee21 Fathoms
InventorsLinda Stadler, Lenard D. Smith
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Abstract
A scuba tote provides a wheeled based and a cover having form-fitted recesses on its outer surface for storing scuba tanks. The recesses include shelves for maintaining the position of the scuba tanks on the cover as the scuba tote is moved from one location to another. Straps are also employed to maintain the position of the scuba tanks within the recesses during transportation. An airtight seal is employed to maintain atmospheric pressure within the body of the scuba tote. A locking mechanism restricts entry into the scuba tote. Wide wheels are used so that the scuba tote can readily traverse sand or other soft surfaces. A retractable handle is used to pull or push the scuba tote.
Claims18
A scuba tote for storing and transporting scuba diving equipment, comprising:
- (a) a base comprising a floor and front, back, first and second sides forming a container for the scuba diving equipment;
- (b) one or more wheels located on the bottom of the base;
- (c) a handle connected to the base for pulling the scuba tote;
- (d) a cover attached to the base, the cover including concave recesses in an outer configuration of the cover, each recess having a curvature substantially conforming to the curvature of a scuba tank for storing and transporting scuba tanks therein;
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- (e) one or more straps, extending across the concave recesses in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto, for engaging upper surfaces of the scuba tanks to secure the scuba tanks in the concave recesses, wherein the straps are affixed to the cover on opposite sides thereof and between the concave recesses.
An apparatus for transporting scuba tanks, comprising:
- (a) a cart for transporting items stored therein, the cart comprising a base, a plurality of wheels attached to the base, and a handle connected to the base for pulling the cart;
- (b) a lid attached to the cart, the lid including outer surface recesses, each of the outer surface recesses substantially conforming to a scuba tank's shape for supporting the scuba tank;
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- (c) one or more straps, extending across the concave recesses in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto, for engaging upper surfaces of the scuba tanks to secure the scuba tanks in the concave recesses, wherein the straps are affixed to the lid on opposite sides thereof and between the concave recesses.
A cart for carrying scuba tanks, comprising:
- (a) a wheeled cart;
- (b) a handle connected to the wheeled cart for pulling and pushing the wheeled cart;
- (c) a cover attached to the wheeled cart comprising recesses each having a curvature that substantially conforms to the curvature of a scuba tank for storing and transporting the scuba tank therein;
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- (d) one or more straps, extending across the concave recesses in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto, for engaging upper surfaces of the scuba tanks to secure the scuba tanks in the concave recesses, wherein the straps are affixed to the cover on opposite sides thereof and between the concave recesses.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.