Streamline swim mask

Claim 2

A streamline mask for a swimmer, comprising: a pair of longitudinally extending side members defining the shape of the mask, said side members being symmetrical about a central plane extending between them; an edge being formed by the intersection and connection of said side members on the plane, said edge comprising a longitudinally extending first edge portion and a relatively sharp second edge portion extending generally normal to said first edge portion; said side members diverging from both said edge portions and forming a generally V-shaped channel closed at one end along said second edge portion; and mask securing means connected to said side members whereby the mask can be secured to the head of the swimmer with the face of the swimmer extending inward toward the bottom of said channel and the top of the head being covered by the closed end of said channel to provide a pair of smooth and continuous exterior surfaces over the face and a sharp leading exterior edge above the top of the head of the swimmer to reduce drag between the swimmer and the water.

Claim 3

The mask of claim 1, wherein said second edge portion defines a smooth continuous convex curve in the central plane with the end of said curve adapted to be positioned adjacent to the top of the head of the swimmer and tangent to the back of the head.

Claim 4

The mask of claim 1, wherein a gasket member is located within said channel, said gasket member sealably encircling at one end a transparent sight means, said other end of said gasket member being adapted to sealably encircle a portion of the swimmer''s face including the eyes to provide a potential water free space between the swimmer''s eyes and said transparent sight means.

Claim 5

The mask of claim 3, wherein said other end of said gasket member is adapted to sealably encircle the nose of the swimmer.

Claim 6

The mask of claim 4, wherein plugs are provided which are adaptable to engage and compress the nostrils of the swimmer, means operably connected to said plugs, said means extending from within the area encircled by said gasket member through said side member wherein said means are operable from the exterior of the mask.

Claim 7

The mask of claim 4, wherein said transparent sight means includes a recess, said recess being adapted to receive the nose of said swimmer.

Claim 8

The mask of claim 3, wherein said transparent sight means comprises a sight plate, said sight plate being connected to said side members and extending between said side members substantially normal to the central plane between them.

Claim 9

The mask of claim 7, wherein said side members are each provided with a sight port and a portion of said sight plate projects through said sight ports beyond said side members to provide a wide field of vision for the swimmer.

Claim 10

The mask of claim 1 wherein means connected to the mask extend outwardly from the mask to carry instruments visible from within the mask.

Claim 11

The mask of claim 1, wherein said mask securing means comprises an adjustable strap connected at each end to said side members.

Claim 12

A streamline mask for a swimmer, comprising: a pair of longitudinally extending side members symmetrical about a central plane between them and cooperating to define a ship-like body; a keel section and a forwardly projecting sharp prow section on said body being formed by the side members converging to intersect and connect on the plane; said side members forming an open cavity between them, said cavity adapted to receive the face of a swimmer and said side members adapted to fit generally flush along the side of the face of a swimmer, and means being adapted to secure said ship-like body on the head of a swimmer whereby the face and the top of the head of a swimmer are covered, and said side members including a pair of smooth continuous exterior surfaces converging substantially normal to said keel section to provide said sharp prow section.

Claim 13

A streamline mask for a swimmer, comprising: a pair of longitudinally extending side members symmetrical about a central plane between them and cooperating to define a ship-like body; a keel section and a forwardly projecting sharp prow section on said body being formed by the side members converging to intersect and connect on the plane; said side members forming an open cavity between them, said cavity adapted to receive the face of a swimmer and said side members adapted to fit generally flush along the side of the face of a swimmer, and means being adapted to secure said ship-like body on the head of a swimmer whereby the face and the top of the head of a swimmer are covered, and said side members including a pair of smooth continuous exterior surfaces converging substantially normal to said keel section to provide said sharp prow section.

Claim 14

The mask of claim 11, wherein a flexible gasket within said cavity is adapted to encircle a portion of the face of a swimmer including the eyes, transparent means connected to said gasket, and said gasket, adapted to cooperate with said transparent means and the face of a swimmer to seal off the area between said transparent means and the eyes of a swimmer in a watertight fashion.

Claim 15

The mask of claim 12, wherein said transparent means comprises a sight plate, said sight plate having a portion which is adapted to be normal to the mean line of sight of a swimmer wearing the mask and which extends between the connects to said side members, each said side member having a sight port, and said portion of said sight plate cooperating with said sight ports to provide a wide field of underwater vision substantially without distortion for a swimmer.

Claim 16

A streamline mask for a swimmer, comprising: a sheet like body having a smooth continuous outer surface adapted to cover the face of a swimmer and a top portion of the head of a swimmer; said body forming a cavity adapted to be at least partially water filled during swimming and having a pair of straight longitudinally extending and diverging sides, said sides being adapted to extend along the sides of the face of a swimmer; transparent means for underwater viewing and a flexible gasket within said cavity, said gasket having one end sealably connected to said transparent means with the other end being adapted to encircle a portion of the face of a swimmer including the eyes for forming a substantially watertight space between said transparent means and the encircled portion of a swimmer''s face; said body having a streamlined forwardly projecting portion, said forwardly projecting portion being adapted to fit over the top portion of the head of a swimmer, and means being adapted to secure said body to the head of a swimmer, whereby the smooth outer Surface of said body reduces drag between the water and face and the top portion of the head of a swimmer.

Claim 17

A streamline mask for a swimmer, comprising: a sheet like body having a smooth continuous outer surface adapted to cover the face of a swimmer and a top portion of the head of a swimmer; said body forming a cavity adapted to be at least partially water filled during swimming and having a pair of straight longitudinally extending and diverging sides, said sides being adapted to extend along the sides of the face of a swimmer; transparent means for underwater viewing and a flexible gasket within said cavity, said gasket having one end sealably connected to said transparent means with the other end being adapted to encircle a portion of the face of a swimmer including the eyes for forming a substantially watertight space between said transparent means and the encircled portion of a swimmer''s face; said body having a streamlined forwardly projecting portion, said forwardly projecting portion being adapted to fit over the top portion of the head of a swimmer, and means being adapted to secure said body to the head of a swimmer, whereby the smooth outer Surface of said body reduces drag between the water and face and the top portion of the head of a swimmer.

Claim 18

The mask of claim 14, wherein said body comprises a single integral unit.