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DUI PATENT LIST
Prepared May 20, 2009
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| June 17, 1969 |
3,449,761 |
US |
Heated Underwater Diving Suit |
| ABSTRACT: This invention relates to a heated underwater diving suit for receiving temperature controlled fluid under pressure which fluid is distributed through a plurality of conduits covering the diving suit. The conduits and suit have a plurality of matching holes through which the liquid passes supplying a uniform distribution of temperature controlled fluid to the cavity of the diving suit and out the neck, wrist and ankle openings. |
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| October 2, 1973 |
3,762,392 |
US |
Hot Water Heater System for Divers |
| ABSTRACT: A system for delivering heated water to divers including a circulation system having a source of heat and a heat exchanger for transferring the heat to water in the circulation system, and a supply system utilizing centrifugal pumps to deliver water to the circulation system. The circulation system has sufficient volume so that the fluctuation in temperature caused by variation in the amount of water demanded by the diver or divers is minimized. An automatic temperature controlled device is provided to regulate the temperature of the water delivered to the diver by mixing controlled amounts of unheated water with water from the circulation system heated to a temperature in excess of that required. |
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| June 22, 1976 |
3,965,298 |
US |
Deep Sea Diving Speech Converter |
| ABSTRACT: A device having an analog storage for storing in real time an electric analogue signal proportional to vocal tract resonance periods within speech pitch periods of speech in gas in deep sea diving. A clock is used for providing clock pulses proportional to the depth at which the speech is being made for clocking the analog signal into the analog storage device. A second clock is used for clocking the speech out of the analog storage device at that frequency corresponding to normal voice. |
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| March 22, 1977 |
4,013,122 |
US |
Diver’s Gas Heater |
| ABSTRACT: A diver’s gas heater, for use with a hot water heated suit, to heat the diver’s breathing gas for added comfort in cold water. Hot water from a surface installed source is pumped through a hose to the diver’s suit and the heater is installed directly in the hot water supply hose. The hot water passes through a tubular heat exchanger and the breathing gas flows through an annulus around the water conducting tube. A portion of the hot water is tapped off to maintain heating around the short length of breathing gas hose between the heat exchanger and the diver’s helmet. |
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| June 14, 1977 |
4,029,483 |
US |
Diving Bell Heater and Absorbent System |
| ABSTRACT: A unit for use in a diving bell to heat and remove carbon dioxide from the breathing gas in the bell. A blower circulates the atmosphere in the diving bell through a heat exchanger, which is heated by hot water from an installation on the surface. Par of the air is vented back into the bell atmosphere and part is passed through a scrubbing canister containing material which removes carbon dioxide from the gas. The unit is very compact and the scrubbing canister is readily replaceable for servicing. In the hot water system, provision is made for controlling the flow for delivery hot water to divers having heated suits. |
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| March 16, 1978 |
1561564 |
UK |
Non-Return Hot Water Diving Suit |
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| June 23, 1981 |
4,274,759 |
US |
Non-Return Hot Water Diving Suit |
| ABSTRACT: A non-return hot water diving suit in which hot water is supplied to keep the diver warm is exhausted from the suit through a single outlet valve, readily accessible to the diver. In the event of failure of the hot water supply the valve can be quickly closed, trapping the existing hot water in the suit and extending the length of time available for the diver to return to safety. In the preferred form the valve is combined with a flow controlling baffle, which will allow normal hot water outlet flow, but inhibits sudden or rapid intake of cold water through the open outlet. |
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| June 14, 1983 |
4,388,134 |
US |
Underwater Diver’s Dry Suit and Method of Sealing |
| ABSTRACT: A method of sealing an underwater diving suit constructed of foam core material having a cover material on both sides, including steps of removing a portion of the cover material on the inside of the suit along the seam to expose the foam core and adhering the foam portion of a sealing strip to the foam core. |
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| March 27, 1984 |
4,438,531 |
US |
Low Friction Means to Facilitate Putting On an Underwater Diving Suit |
| ABSTRACT: An underwater diving suit construction that provides skirts of low friction material adjacent the openings through which the diver inserts his head, hands and feet. This greatly facilitates getting in to the suit and reduces the discomfort which normally accompanies this action without requiring special aids such as greases and powders and greatly increases the life and dependability of the seals and thereby the suit. |
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| August 14, 1984 |
4,464,795 |
US |
Easy Access Underwater Diving Suit |
| ABSTRACT: An easy access underwater diving suit in which the torso portion of the suit is longer than a diver’s torso height and that has a diagonal zippered opening in the upper front portion from shoulder to opposite hip to provide a maximum, easy access opening. After the diver is inside the suit, the torso portion of the suit is adjusted to the height of the diver. A fastening arrangement holds the suit in the adjusted condition. |
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| March 25, 1985 |
4,502,817 |
US |
Air Inlet Valve for Underwater Diver’s Dry Suit |
| ABSTRACT: An air inlet valve for an underwater diver’s dry suit including a restricted opening in the air inlet coupling on the air inlet hose whereby the air inlet hose acts as a plenum chamber. A valve member is opened to pass the air in the inlet hose to the interior of the suit with a burse. Due to the restricted opening, air can be exhausted from the suit faster than it is introduced and thus avoiding a blow up in the suit, thereby bringing the diver to the surface causing a serious accident. |
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| October 22, 1985 |
4,547,904 |
US |
Survival Suit |
| ABSTRACT: A wet type survival suit, particularly useful for oil rig workers or pilots and crew members stranded in water, includes an outer layer of material including a sheet of breathing material sandwiches between layers of fire protection material, a middle layer of insulation material that provides flotation, and an inner layer of fire protection material. This arrangement protects against fire, allows perspiration to evaporate, and allows the user to float in water. Suit adjusting laces are provided to adjust the suit to a comfortable configuration for the user. Zippers close the suit to a tight fit for use in water and can be loosened to reduce the restriction when desired. |
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| November 11, 1987 |
83301665.2 |
DE
FR
UK |
Easy Access Underwater Diving Suit |
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| October 18, 1988 |
4,778,643 |
US |
Method of Treating an Underwater Diver’s Dry Suit |
| ABSTRACT: A method of treating a diver’s suit constructed of foam core material having a cover material on both sides, including the step of hydrostatically compressing the suit to permanently compress the cells in the foam core material to provide a suit which has very little compression left and which changes little in thermal conductivity and buoyancy with depth. |
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| November 28, 1989 |
4,882,785 |
US |
Underwater Diver’s Dry Suit Permanently Compressed Cellular Layer |
| ABSTRACT: An underwater diver’s dry suit having a permanently compressed cellular core material and inner and outer layers of covering material. |
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| June 5, 1990 |
4,931,335 |
US |
Underwater Diver’s Dry Suit and Method of Sealing |
| ABSTRACT: A material for use in making at least part of an underwater diver’s dry suit comprises at least two sections of a composite material abutted and secured together along a pair of adjacent edges, the material comprising of an outer layer of waterproof material, an inner layer of material, and a middle layer of permanently collapsible cellular material, the abutted edges comprising a seam line formed by compressing the material of both sections to permanently collapse the cellular material of the middle layer. |
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| April 27, 1993 |
5,205,672 |
US |
Diver’s Weight Assembly |
| ABSTRACT: A diver’s weight assembly for attaching diver’s weights to a belt includes one or more weight packs and an attachment and quick release mechanism for attaching each weight pack to a belt. The attachment and release mechanism includes a fastener assembly releasably securing the weight pack to the belt, and a release device for releasing the fastener assembly. The release device has a handle for operating the release device, and the handle is secured cot the weight pack so that the weight pack can be pulled away from the body via the handle once released. |
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| April 15, 1997 |
5,620,282 |
US |
Buoyancy Compensator Assembly |
| ABSTRACT: A buoyancy compensator assembly includes an inflatable bladder for supporting on a diver’s back. Inflation of the bladder and venting of the bladder are controlled from a control unit carried at the front of the diver. The bladder has a passageway extending under a portion of the bladder for guiding hoses from the outside of the bladder at the rear of the diver towards the control unit at the front of the diver. A guide sleeve extends from the bladder over the diver’s shoulder for holding hoses close to the diver’s body. |
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| September 29, 2000 |
6,120,213 |
US |
Modular Diver’s Buoyancy Control Device |
| ABSTRACT: A diver’s buoyancy control device (BCD) comprises a jacket configured to be worn by a diver. The jacket includes a back portion for overlying a diver’s back and a pair of side portions connected to the back portion for overlaying the diver’s chest. A scuba tank can be releasably connected to the back portion of the jacket. An inflatable bladder is connected t the back portion of the jacket and a mechanism is provided for selectively inflating and deflating the bladder with a pressurized gas from the scuba tank. The base of a shoulder yoke that includes a pair of shoulder straps is adjustably connected to the back portion of the jacket at a plurality of preselected vertical positions for permitting easy and rapid size adjustment. A waist belt has a pair of segments each of which has a rear end that is attached to a corresponding location on a corresponding side of the back portion of the jacket. A first mechanism is provided for releasably coupling a pair of mating forward ends of the waist belt segments. A pair of shoulder strap extensions are provided, each of which has a lower end connected to a corresponding waist belt segment. A second mechanism is provided for releasably coupling an upper end of each shoulder strap extension to a corresponding shoulder strap of the shoulder yoke. The waist belt is providing with a quick release weight system to enable emergency ascent. The bladder may have extra buoyancy cells connected to an outer wing of each side portion of the jacket for increased surface flotation capability. Stay straps connected to the waist belt may connect to the wings to counter their buoyant force. |
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| July 9, 2002 |
6,415,440 |
US |
Diver’s Suit with Diagonal Torso Zipper that Partially Encircles the Waist |
| ABSTRACT: A diving suit has a suit body made of a waterproof material. The suit body has an upper torso portion configured for enclosing an upper torso of a diver. The upper torso portion includes a pair of sleeves for enclosing the diver’s arms and an opening for the diver’s neck. The suit body has a trousers portion for enclosing the diver’s legs. The upper torso portion further has an opening sealed by a zipper. An upper segment of the opening extends diagonally across a front panel of the upper torso portion from one shoulder area of the upper torso portion. A lower segment of the opening partially encircles a waist area of the upper torso portion. This increases the effective length of the opening and makes it easier for the diver to put on and take off the diving suit. |
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| Nov 14, 2005 |
3,30416/02 |
AW |
Diver’s Suit with Diagonal Torso Zipper that Partially Encircles the Waist |
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| June 20, 2006 |
7,062,786 |
US |
Garment with Releasable Water-Tight Seal for Neck and Limbs |
| ABSTRACT: A diver’s suit, survival suit, or a suit worn to protect a worker from hazardous materials is provided with releasable water-tight seals around the wrists, ankles and/or neck. Each releasable water-tight seal includes first and second complementary shaped annular interlocking seal members preferably extruded from a first polymeric material. Gaskets made of a second softer polymeric material may be co-extruded with the first polymeric material and are compressed when the seal members are mated in order to enhance the impermeability of the resulting seal to liquids or gases. |
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| Apr 16, 2008 |
EP1323630 |
UK |
Diver’s Suit with Diagonal Torso Zipper that Partially Encircles the Waist |
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| Nov 17, 2008 |
1,352,577 |
EPO
DE
UK |
Garment with Releasable Water-Tight Seal for Neck and IT Limbs |
