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Lighted Dive Buoy

a technology of diving buoys and lights, which is applied to underwater equipment, special-purpose vessels, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of pitching with waves in the water, boaters not understanding the significance of diving flags or being aware, and using flags on floats presents problems, etc., to achieve convenient assembly and disassembly for storage, and greater visibility

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-03-17
OPEN WATER PRODS
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[0011]It is still a further objective of the present invention to provide an indicator for use with divers which employs reflective surfaces for greater visibility.
[0012]It is still yet another objective of the present invention to provide an indicator for use with divers which employs lights for greater visibility in low light conditions.
[0013]It is still yet a further objective of the present invention to provide an indicator for use with divers which may be readily assembled and disassembled for storage when it is not in use.

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While effective, the use of a flag on a float does present problems, particularly in low light and choppy water.
In addition, some boaters do not understand the significance of a diver's flag or are aware that they should look for one.
Another problem with a diver's flag is that it pitches with waves in the water.
Even with ballast, the flag will pitch with the float when the float is in choppy water and not be readily visible to all boaters.

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[0029]While the present invention is susceptible of embodiment in various forms, there is shown in the drawings and will hereinafter be described presently preferred embodiments with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments illustrated.

[0030]The reference numeral 1 designates a dive buoy attached to a boat 2 by a tether 4. The buoy 1 includes a display panel 6 that can be selectively illuminated and preferably also includes a diver's flag 8 as well. Diver's flags are well known in the art and have a diagonal white stripe 10 and a red background 11. The flag 8 may be rigid to stay fully exposed. The buoy 1 includes a floatation device 14. The flag 8 may be mounted on a rod or mast 12, that in turn is mounted to the floatation device 14.

[0031]FIGS. 2, 3, 6 illustrate one form of floatation device 14. As shown, the floatation device 14 is generally spheric...

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Abstract

A diver's buoy is provided. The buoy includes a floatation device that carries a display panel. A power source and light source are provided to increase visibility of the buoy. Stabilization devices may be provided to reduce pitching of the buoy to also improve visibility.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional patent application No. 61 / 235,831 filed Aug. 21, 2009, entitled “LIGHTED DIVE BOUY”, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]A dive buoy with a lighted display to indicate the presence of a diver in the area. The buoy includes a floatation device with a lighted display that can be selectively illuminated. A flag may also be carried by the floatation device.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Buoys are well known in the art. They are of particular importance to scuba divers to mark their location below to boaters and the like to reduce the risk of accidents. The diver's flag is well known, is attached to a floatation device, and may be anchored in place or tethered to a diver for movement with the diver. The flag and float may also be tethered to a boat. While effective, the use of a flag on a float does present problems, p...

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IPC IPC(8): B63B22/00B63B45/00
CPCB63C11/26A01K75/04
Inventor HUDSON, JACK F.
Owner OPEN WATER PRODS
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