Diver signal and/or marker

Claim 2

A capsule means having a tubular wall which provides a chamber, an inflatable bag in the chamber, and passage means through the capsule to enable a diver to inflate the bag, a cover hinged to the tubular wall, a bead means on the cover, a hole along one side of the capsule which is adapted to receive the bead means to form a loop so that the capsule can slide along a cord And the like.

Claim 3

The capsule means recited in claim 1 wherein the bag has an opening which surrounds said passage means, and a removable bottom piece in the capsule which holds the bag in position about the opening thereof.

Claim 4

The capsule recited in claim 1 wherein a packet is provided which holds one or more capsules in an orderly fashion and thus provides a carrying means for dispensing capsules in a convenient manner.

Claim 5

A capsule means having a tubular wall which provides a chamber, an inflatable bag in the chamber, and passage means through the capsule to enable a diver to inflate the bag, and further comprising a packet which holds one or more capsules in an orderly fashion and thus provides a carrying means for dispensing capsules in a convenient manner, wherein the packet has a tubular chamber with its bottom closed by a plug means and a spool means journaled to the plug, said spool means providing a chamber in which is wound a long length of cord, and slot means for dispensing the cord.

Claim 6

A capsule means having a tubular wall which provides a chamber, an inflatable bag in the chamber, and passage means through the capsule to enable a diver to inflate the bag, and further comprising a packet which holds one or more capsules in an orderly fashion and thus provides a carrying means for dispensing capsules in a convenient manner, wherein the packet has a tubular chamber with its bottom closed by a plug means and a spool means journaled to the plug, said spool means providing a chamber in which is wound a long length of cord, and slot means for dispensing the cord.

Claim 7

A capsule means having a tubular wall which provides a chamber, an inflatable bag in the chamber, and passage means through the capsule to enable a diver to inflate the bag, and further comprising a packet which holds one or more capsules in an orderly fashion and thus provides a carrying means for dispensing capsules in a convenient manner, wherein the packet has a plurality of side-by-side dispensing tubes with elastic means across the upper portion of the tubes to prevent accidental loss of capsules, and means for holding the tubes to present a curved back portion which is adapted to comfortably fit a leg portion of the diver, and strap means attached to the packet so that the packet can be attached to the leg of a diver.

Claim 8

A capsule means having a tubular wall which provides a chamber, an inflatable bag in the chamber, and passage means through the capsule to enable a diver to inflate the bag, and further comprising a packet which holds one or more capsules in an orderly fashion and thus provides a carrying means for dispensing capsules in a convenient manner, wherein the packet has a plurality of side-by-side dispensing tubes with elastic means across the upper portion of the tubes to prevent accidental loss of capsules, and means for holding the tubes to present a curved back portion which is adapted to comfortably fit a leg portion of the diver, and strap means attached to the packet so that the packet can be attached to the leg of a diver.

Claim 9

The capsule recited in claim 5 wherein the packet is provided with a spool which houses a coil of cord, and means for easy removal of the spool for use apart from the packet.

Claim 10

A capsule means having a tubular wall which provides a chamber, an inflatable bag in the chamber, and passage means through the capsule to enable a diver to inflate the bag, and further comprising a packet which holds one or more capsules in an orderly fashion and thus provides a carrying means for dispensing capsules in a convenient manner, wherein the carrying means supports an axle, a spool upon which is wound a length of cord, and means so that the spool can be separated from the packet for use apart from the packet.

Claim 11

A capsule means having a tubular wall which provides a chamber, an inflatable bag in the chamber, and passage means through the capsule to enable a diver to inflate the bag, and further comprising a packet which holds one or more capsules in an orderly fashion and thus provides a carrying means for dispensing capsules in a convenient manner, wherein the carrying means supports an axle, a spool upon which is wound a length of cord, and means so that the spool can be separated from the packet for use apart from the packet.

Claim 12

Diver''s inflatable buoyant marker apparatus comprising a tube having a valveless opening in a proximal end, a flexible plastic bag connected to the tube and folded and packed in the tube and having a single opening in permanent communication with the opening in the tube, whereby the bag is compressed within the tube before use and is pulled from the tube, air is supplied through the tube and to the bag, and the tube and bag are open to ambient fluid in use, and further comprising a hinge connected to the tube and a cap connected to the hinge, whereby a line is connected to the tube via the hinge.

Claim 13

Diver''s inflatable buoyant marker apparatus comprising a tube having a valveless opening in a proximal end, a flexible plastic bag connected to the tube and folded and packed in the tube and having a single opening in permanent communication with the opening in the tube, whereby the bag is compressed within the tube before use and is pulled from the tube, air is supplied through the tube and to the bag, and the tube and bag are open to ambient fluid in use, and further comprising a hinge connected to the tube and a cap connected to the hinge, whereby a line is connected to the tube via the hinge.

Claim 14

The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the bag is attached to the tube at the proximal end of the tube and extends through the tube.

Claim 15

The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising a packet holding a plurality of the tubes before use, and means for mounting the packet on a diver.

Claim 16

The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising tangle-free line dispensing means connected to the packet for dispensing a line free of tangles.