Title:
BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1996018535
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A buoyancy compensator assembly includes an inflatable bladder (12) for supporting on a diver's back. Inflation of the bladder and venting of the bladder are controlled from a control unit (42) carried at the front of the diver. The bladder has a passageway (26) extending under a portion of the bladder for guiding hoses (50, 69, 95) from the outside of the bladder at the rear of the diver towards the control unit (42) at the front of the diver. A guide sleeve (36) extends from the bladder over the diver's shoulder for holding hoses close to the diver's body.
Inventors:
STINTON ROBERT T
Application Number:
PCT/US1995/016184
Publication Date:
December 20, 2001
Filing Date:
December 08, 1995
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DIVING UNLTD INTERNAT (US)
International Classes:
B63C11/08; (IPC1-7): B63C11/08
Foreign References:
| EP0360636A1 | 1990-03-28 | |||
| US5256094A | 1993-10-26 | |||
| EP0318157A1 | 1989-05-31 | |||
| AU504994B2 | 1979-11-08 |
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