US3713299A
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Diver's weight belt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-24
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Granted: 1973-01-30
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Expires: 1989-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A weight belt for underwater divers comprising a plurality of connected elongated substantially circular in cross-section tubular compartments for containing lead weights, the compartments of the belt are formed of a flexible high strength cloth type of material, the length of the compartments are to extend in front of one hip of the wearer and around the back of the wearer and to the front of the other hip, the ends of the belt are joined together by a buckle assembly including a strap on one end and a safety type buckle on the other end.
Inventors
- 👤 D Duncan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:34
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C11/00; B63C11/02; B63C11/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/934
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
A belt for a diver to wear about his waist upon being submerged in water, said belt comprising: a plurality of substantially circular in cross section tubes connected together along their longitudinal length, each of said tubes to retain lead shot, the length of said tubes being sufficient to pass from in front of one hip behind the back of the wearer to the front of the other hip; a first strap being continuous with one end of said tubes, a second strap being continuous with the other end of said tubes, a first buckle fixedly secured to the said first strap with said second strap temporarily securable to said first buckle to place in a snug fitting manner said belt about the diver''s waist; and a second buckle located upon said first strap, said tubes having an access opening therein to permit removal of lead shot contained therein, said second buckle having a plurality of spaced apart openings, said first strap being weaved successively through said spaced apart openings, said second buckle to close said access opening and prevent removal of lead shot contained within said tubEs; said tubes comprising at least a first tube and a second tube and a third tube, said second tube being located between said first and third tubes, said access opening being directly connected to said second tube, said first and third tubes having connecting openings therein to communicate with said second tube, said connecting openings of said first and third tubes located directly adjacent said access opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
A belt for a diver to wear about his waist upon being submerged in water, said belt comprising: a plurality of substantially circular in cross section tubes connected together along their longitudinal length, each of said tubes to retain lead shot, the length of said tubes being sufficient to pass from in front of one hip behind the back of the wearer to the front of the other hip; a first strap being continuous with one end of said tubes, a second strap being continuous with the other end of said tubes, a first buckle fixedly secured to the said first strap with said second strap temporarily securable to said first buckle to place in a snug fitting manner said belt about the diver''s waist; and a second buckle located upon said first strap, said tubes having an access opening therein to permit removal of lead shot contained therein, said second buckle having a plurality of spaced apart openings, said first strap being weaved successively through said spaced apart openings, said second buckle to close said access opening and prevent removal of lead shot contained within said tubEs; said tubes comprising at least a first tube and a second tube and a third tube, said second tube being located between said first and third tubes, said access opening being directly connected to said second tube, said first and third tubes having connecting openings therein to communicate with said second tube, said connecting openings of said first and third tubes located directly adjacent said access opening.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-30 | 1976-07-31 | 1977-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-30 | 1980-07-31 | 1981-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-30 | 1984-07-31 | 1985-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |