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Underwater breathing apparatus

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-10-06
AQUATIC RES & TRAINING TECH
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Conventional snorkel designs provide an attachment means to adjust vertically along the snorkel shaft for users of different head sizes, but because the snorkel shaft is not directly attached and held relative to the user, the forces involved in aquatic activities can cause the entire snorkel to tilt dramatically to either side or vertically.
The adjustability of the vertical position of the attachment means is necessary for fitting a wide range of individual head sizes, but the tilting force is an impediment for most aquatic activities.
The broad nature of these bands is meant to provide stability for the entire snorkel, but because adjusting such broad bands usually involves an additional clipping mechanism, adjusting these bands can be time consuming.
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[0022]Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same or like reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like features. It should be noted that the drawings are in simplified form and are not drawn to precise scale. In reference to the disclosure herein, for purposes of convenience and clarity only, directional terms such as top, bottom, above, below and diagonal, are used with respect to the accompanying drawings. The term “proximal” shall mean towards the center of an object. The term “distal” shall mean away from the center of an object. The term “proximal” shall mean towards the center of an object. Such directional terms used in conjunction with the following description of the drawings should not be construed to limit the scope of the invention in any manner not explicitly set forth.

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An underwater breathing apparatus including an elongated tube assembly and a fastener. The elongated tube assembly includes a central support having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a securing member. The elongated tube assembly further includes a first tube extending substantially transverse from the first end of the central support and a second tube extending substantially transverse from the second end of the central support. The central support is in fluid communication with the first and second tubes defining a continuous air passageway. The fastener is configured to engage the securing member and secure the elongated tube assembly to a user.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 142,046 filed Apr. 2, 2015 entitled “SNORKEL,” the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to aquatic activities, including but not limited to exercise, competitive training, and recreational swimming. Specifically, the present invention is an underwater breathing apparatus, e.g., a snorkel that is attached directly to the user, acting as a breathing apparatus when the user's face is submerged in water.[0003]In design, the snorkel is uniquely attached and connected to the user allowing the snorkel to be quickly adjusted and remain in place while the user engages in faster movement through water. Both of these qualities are needed for competitive training and are desirable in other aquatic activities.[0004]Conventional breathing snorkels are at...

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IPC IPC(8): B63C11/20
CPCB63C11/205
Inventor TILSON, BETHANY CHRISTINESNELL, ERIC JEFFERYSNELL, WARREN NICHOLASSNELL, JACKSON LEE
Owner AQUATIC RES & TRAINING TECH