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US 5,957,079 AGranted
Diving ballast
OwnerJohannes Mattheus Wesselsinventor
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A diving ballast (131) is adapted to be fitted to a scuba tank, so as to replace or at least supplement a waist-fitted weightbelt. The diving ballast (131) comprises an elongate flexible strap formed with open-ended weight-receiving holsters (122) therein and a plurality of weights (126) each having expanded ends and a waisted portion (127) defined between the expanded ends. Each weight is of such dimensions in relation to a weight-receiving holster (122) so that the expanded end of the weight can be worked through the holsters so that the weighted portion is held captive within the holster. The expanded end of the weight can only be worked through the holster when the strap is slack and the waisted portion (127) is held captive by the material of the holster when the strap is under tension along its length. The diving ballast extends to a waist-fitted weightbelt of the type described, as well as to an ankle-belt having a similar configuration. The invention further extends to a diving ballast system incorporating all three types of ballast.
A diving ballast which is adapted to be fitted to a scuba tank, so as to replace or at least supplement a waist-fitted weightbelt, the diving ballast comprising a girdle which is adapted to be fitted around the belly of the scuba tank, the girdle being formed from at least one elongate flexible strap which is shaped and sized to be wrapped around the elongate round cylindrical profile of the scuba tank, the strap being formed with open-ended, tubular, weight-receiving holsters therein, a plurality of weights each having expanded ends and a waisted portion defined between the expanded ends, each weight being of such dimensions in relation to a weight-receiving holster that an expanded end of the weight can be worked through the holster so that the waisted portion locates and is held captive within the holster.
A diving ballast comprising a weightbelt dimensioned to be fitted around the waist-of a diver, the weightbelt comprising an elongate flexible strap formed with open-ended, tubular, weight-receiving holsters therein, a plurality of weights each having expanded ends and a waisted portion defined between the expanded ends, each weight being of such dimensions in relation to a weight-receiving holster that an expanded end of the weight can be worked through the holster so that the waisted portion locates and is held captive within the holster, and adjustable fastening means for fastening the weightbelt around the waist of the diver.
A diving ballast comprising an ankle-belt dimensioned to be fitted around an ankle of a diver, the ankle-belt comprising an elongate flexible strap formed with open-ended, tubular, weight-receiving holsters therein and a plurality of weights each having expanded ends and a waisted potion defined, between the expanded ends, each weight being of such dimensions in relation to a weight-receiving holster that an expanded end of the weight can be worked through the holster so that the waisted portion locates and is held captive within the holster, and fastening means for fastening the ankle-belt around the ankle of the diver.
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