Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A diving mask comprising: a major casing having a wall portion defining a major cavity of said mask and a trailing edge thereof wherein said wall surfaces at the trailing edge are adapted for placement against a user's face; a partition dividing the major cavity into upper and lower portions of the cavity providing upper and lower cavities substantially separated from each other during usage by a diver with a frontal opening in the lower cavity having a flanged groove surrounding the interior surface thereof; a substantially stiffened member with less flexibility than said casing having a passage therein held in the frontal opening of the lower cavity in the flanged groove for sealing the frontal area thereof and adapted to receive a source of breathing gas through the opening in said member; and, a conduit passing through the passage of said substantially stiffened member and engaging the walls of said passage on the outer surface of said conduit to prevent the passage of water between said conduit and passage interface which is adapted to be connected at one end to a source of breathing gas, and which can slide inwardly and outwardly therethrough for removal and adjustment thereof with respect to a user's mouth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A diving mask comprising: a major casing having a wall portion defining a major cavity of said mask and a trailing edge thereof wherein said wall surfaces at the trailing edge are adapted for placement against a user's face; a partition dividing the major cavity into upper and lower portions of the cavity providing upper and lower cavities substantially separated from each other during usage by a diver with a frontal opening in the lower cavity having a flanged groove surrounding the interior surface thereof; a substantially stiffened member with less flexibility than said casing having a passage therein held in the frontal opening of the lower cavity in the flanged groove for sealing the frontal area thereof and adapted to receive a source of breathing gas through the opening in said member; and, a conduit passing through the passage of said substantially stiffened member and engaging the walls of said passage on the outer surface of said conduit to prevent the passage of water between said conduit and passage interface which is adapted to be connected at one end to a source of breathing gas, and which can slide inwardly and outwardly therethrough for removal and adjustment thereof with respect to a user's mouth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The diving mask as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: a nasal extension in the frontal area of said mask for receiving a user's nose.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The diving mask as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: a purge valve within the lower cavity of said diving mask.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
The diving mask as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: a frontal opening in said upper cavity; an upper viewing lens in the frontal opening of said upper cavity for partially sealing said upper cavity during use; a lower plate comprising said member having an opening therein for sealing the general frontal area of said lower cavity; means within said mask structure for receiving the lens and the lower plate in the form of a flanged groove; and, band means circumscribing at least a portion of said mask for clamping said upper and lower plates into said flanged groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The diving mask as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said band is split and held in tension by a securement means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The diving mask as claimed in claim 5 further comprising: means for tightening the band in the form of a threaded member having oppositely pitched threads; and, means for receiving said threaded member in each of said respective bands so that when said threaded member is rotated, it can move into tightened position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The diving mask as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: communication means within said diving mask placed within the lower cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The diving mask as claimed in claim 1 in combination with a second stage regulator; and, resonant means within said combination for allowing the passage of audio energy from the lower cavity to the surrounding environment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The diving mask as claimed in claim 1 in combination with: a snorkel passing through said passage in the lower plate which seals the cavity to provide said conduit in part.