Inflatable dive marker and collection bag
OwnerRobert M. Carmichaelinventor
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Abstract
An inflatable diver marker and collection bag is disclosed which can be utilized by a diver for collecting lobster, conch, etc., as well as providing for a diver location marker to boats and other water vehicles traveling in the vicinity of the diver. The dive marker/collection bag also provides for an individual ascent line for the diver. The inflatable dive marker/collection bag allows the diver to send the collected items to the surface without the diver having to surface. In one embodiment, the shape of at least the bottom half of the collection bag is “bell” shaped to help prevent the collected items from escaping when additional items to the collection bag.
Claims11
A collection bag, comprising:
- a body member having an upper portion and a lower portion, said lower portion defining a collection area, said lower portion having a lower end;
- a bladder member provided on an upper portion of said body member;
- means for inflating said bladder;
- and
- means for opening and closing the lower end of said lower portion;
- wherein said means for opening and closing is a zipper closure disposed at said lower end of said lower portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.