Weight system for a buoyancy compensator
AssigneeAtomic Aquatics, LLC
InventorDouglas J. Toth
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Abstract
A weight system for divers employs both an interior and an exterior weight pocket. The interior weight pocket is secured at the interior distal end of the exterior weight pocket. The attachment point is a post at the interior end of the weight pocket. The weight pouch hangs from this post and is secured in the exterior weight pocket. The release force is more precisely controlled with a coil spring. More control of the opening force translates to reliability of operation and safety of the weight releasing mechanism. The weight pouch is also more precisely guided into and out of the exterior weight pocket and the lock mechanism is self-centering, allowing easy assembly or disassembly of the weight pouch into and out of the exterior weight pocket.
Claims13
A weight system for a buoyancy compensator or a weight harness, the weight system comprising:
- a weight pocket affixed to the buoyancy compensator or the weight harness, the weight pocket having a first end, a second end and a length, wherein an opening is disposed at the first end and a post is proximate the second end, wherein the post protrudes from an inner surface of the weight pocket in a direction perpendicular to the length of the weight pocket;
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- a weight pouch configured to house at least one weight, the weight pouch having a gripping mechanism disposed at a first end of the weight pouch and a release mechanism disposed at a second end of the weight pouch, the weight pouch being configured for releasable attachment to the post upon insertion of the weight pouch into the weight pocket through the first end opening.
A weight system for a scuba diving vest or weight harness, the weight system comprising:
- a pocket having an opening at a first end, a post at a second end and a length, wherein the post protrudes from an inner surface of the pocket in a direction perpendicular to the length of the pocket;
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- a weight pouch configured to house at least one weight and a pair of opposed jaw members disposed at a first end of the weight pouch, the pair of opposed jaw members for engaging the post in releasable engagement when the pouch is placed into the pocket through the opening, the weight pouch further having a release mechanism disposed at a second end of the weight pouch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.