Combination buoyancy compensator and support for a diver's backpack with a swivel buckle and triangular holder
AssigneeSeaQuest, Inc.
InventorScott P. Seligman
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Abstract
A buoyancy compensator and support vest, harness or spider for supporting a diver's backpack, includes a pivoting fastener secured to the shoulder straps. A polyangular or triangular holder further distributes the weight of a load between the waist, back and shoulders of a user. A strap incorporating the pivoting fastener and/or the polyangular or triangular holder for use with a backpack or other back carrier or framework or support harness is also provided.
Claims20
A support for a diver's backpack comprising:
- a back portion;
- at least one waistband portion secured to said back portion for fastening around a diver's waist;
- first strap members attached to said at least one waistband portion;
- and,
- at least one pivoting fastener secured to said first strap members for redistributing the weight of a load between the shoulders, waist and back of a diver.
A combination buoyancy compensator and support for a diver's backpack comprising:
- a back portion;
- at least one waistband portion attached to said back portion for securing around a diver's waist;
- strap members first adjustable overlying a diver's chest and secured to said at least one waistband portion and connected to said back portion;
- a diver's backpack for support of a gas cylinder attached to said back portion;
- a buoyancy compensator attached to at least one of said back portion, said backpack, or said at least one waistband portion;
- and,
- at least one pivoting fastener secured to said first adjustable strap members whereby said at least one pivoting fastener pivots upon changes in buoyancy or changes in weight being carried for redistributing the weight of a load between shoulders, waist and back of a diver.
A backpack, or a diver's backpack or other back carried framework or support harness having a strap combination comprising:
- weight support means for support of a weight on a user's back;
- shoulder straps secured generally at the top and bottom of said weight support means which overlie the chest of a user and,
- at least one pivoting fastener secured to said shoulder straps whereby said at least one pivoting fastener pivots for redistributing the weight of a load between the shoulders, waist and back of a user.
A strap combination for a backpack, a diver's backpack or other back carried framework or support harness for support of a weight and having shoulder straps which overlie the chest of a user and at least one waistband for separably fastening around a user's waist comprising:
- at least one polyangular holder having at least three sides for securement;
- said shoulder straps secured to said at least one polyangular holder;
- strap members secured to said at least one polyangular holder and to said waistband;
- and,
- rear strap members secured to said at least one polyangular holder and to said backpack, diver's backpack, or other back carried framework or support harness for redistributing the weight of a load between the shoulders, waist and back of a user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.