US4230106A
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Articulated snorkel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-05-12
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Granted: 1980-10-28
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Expires: 1998-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A snorkel for swimmers, having a basic concept of hydraulic bladders connected by tubes which block or open a blow hole of the snorkel tube; the bladder being under constant pressure from its own elastic walls collapsing when pressure from a jaw or tongue on the bladder is released by the separation of the teeth or drawing back of the tongue, thus opening the air tube, allowing inflow of air normal inhalation of the lungs.
Inventors
- 👤 John W. Geeslin
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:09
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C11/00; B63C11/02; B63C11/18; B63C11/20; B63C11/205; B63C11/186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
An articulated snorkel, comprising in combination a support for being worn around a person's head, a pair of air supply tubes adapted to extend around opposite sides of said person's head, each tube terminating at the rear end thereof in a common tubular opening including a normally deflated tube bladder, a mouthpiece at a forward end of each of said air supply tubes connected to and in communication with said mouthpiece, said mouthpiece adapted to be positioned in the mouth of said person for communication therewith, with said air supply tubes extend around the person's head and said common tubular opening in the rear of the person's head, a bit integral with said mouthpiece for placement between front teeth, a pair of normally inflated mouth bladders mounted to and extending from said bit for being squeezed between side teeth of said person, a pair of connecting tubes connecting said tube bladder with said mouth bladders whereby upon squeezing said mouth bladders causes inflation of the normally deflated tube bladder, means to retain said mouth bladders aligned between said side teeth and flapper purge valves mounted at each end of said mouth piece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
An articulated snorkel, comprising in combination a support for being worn around a person's head, a pair of air supply tubes adapted to extend around opposite sides of said person's head, each tube terminating at the rear end thereof in a common tubular opening including a normally deflated tube bladder, a mouthpiece at a forward end of each of said air supply tubes connected to and in communication with said mouthpiece, said mouthpiece adapted to be positioned in the mouth of said person for communication therewith, with said air supply tubes extend around the person's head and said common tubular opening in the rear of the person's head, a bit integral with said mouthpiece for placement between front teeth, a pair of normally inflated mouth bladders mounted to and extending from said bit for being squeezed between side teeth of said person, a pair of connecting tubes connecting said tube bladder with said mouth bladders whereby upon squeezing said mouth bladders causes inflation of the normally deflated tube bladder, means to retain said mouth bladders aligned between said side teeth and flapper purge valves mounted at each end of said mouth piece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said support comprises a bathing cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said retaining means comprises a downward band on each said mouth bladder for fitting on opposite sides of a row of said teeth, said bands being contoured to fit said teeth row.
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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) | 1983-10-28 | 1984-04-28 | 1984-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-28 | 1988-04-28 | 1988-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-28 | 1992-04-28 | 1992-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |