US2320222A - Swimmer's appliance - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21L—LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
- F21L14/00—Electric lighting devices without a self-contained power source, e.g. for mains connection
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B33/00—Swimming equipment attachable to the head, e.g. swim caps or goggles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
- B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
- B63C9/08—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like
- B63C9/20—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like characterised by signalling means, e.g. lights
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
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- This invention relates to bathers and swimmers appliances and has particular reference to illuminating means for persons who are in deep water.
- this invention is directed to a lighting appliance, whereby in the event a user is detained unduly below the surface of the water, the appliance may function to indicate the position or location of such person, so that aid may be invoked.
- this invention is in the nature of a life-saving appliance, or an appliance which may form an important feature in saving of life.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention showing its application
- Fig. 2 is a side view of the upper clement thereof
- Fig. 3 is a side view of an electric battery or storage cell, with a conventional cover
- Fig. 4 is a fragmentary View of a dry cell battery used in connection therewith.
- a battery H having control means II, is encased in a waterproof cover having a top section 12, with a skirt l3; and a bottom section M with a mouth I5, which is adapted to tightly embrace the skirt.
- the section I 2 of the battery cover has an aperture 26, which tightly embraces the cable 2
- at its outer end has a socket for a light bulb 25.
- This bulb may have a reflector 26, and covering the bulb and reflector is a transparent dome 30, so that the light from the bulb may be readily seen when submerged.
- the head assembly may have an identifying band, and below the band is an arcuate flange 33 fitting the head of the user. If a cap 34 is worn the flange 33 fits very snugly thereon.
- an attaching strap 36 Fitting over the cap 34, and extending from the flange 33, is an attaching strap 36, and since a belt 48 is frequently worn the battery assembly may be conveniently held by the belt, which may be provided as part of the equipment.
- the device may be readily carried by and attached to a person.
- the battery switch II is operable through the cover l2l4, so that the wearer may keep the light either on or off. Preferably, the light is kept on in readiness for an emergency.
- An aquatic device comprising abelt adapted to encircle the waist of a person, a flexible waterproof casing attached to said belt, an electric battery disposed in said casing, said battery having a switch operable by manipulation of the casing, a cap for the persons head, a strap to secure the cap thereon, a transparent dome carried by said cap said dome having an annular base adapted to receive inscriptions, a light bulb and a reflector therefor fixed in said dome, and electric connections between said battery and said light bulb.
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Description
y 1943. A. CRUPI SWIMMERS APPLIANCE Filed April 6, 1942 IN VEN TOR.
MARY DOE-- 25 wa AN z'o/v/o ckuP/ Patented May 25, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.
This invention relates to bathers and swimmers appliances and has particular reference to illuminating means for persons who are in deep water.
More particularly stated this invention is directed to a lighting appliance, whereby in the event a user is detained unduly below the surface of the water, the appliance may function to indicate the position or location of such person, so that aid may be invoked.
Accordingly, this invention is in the nature of a life-saving appliance, or an appliance which may form an important feature in saving of life.
It has happened in the past that when a person has been forced or detained below the surface of the water, such water has been of a nature that to locate the person is difficult, due to the color or nature of the water.
With the device of the instant disclosure, in securing one of its several objects, in the event of a user being forced or held below the water surface, a light will show so that a rescue may be effected.
Features of the invention are found in existing structures, such as an electric battery, and a light bulb, with a number of novel connecting features.
With the above objects in view, the invention resides in certain novel combinations, elements and features, the essential parts of which are herein fully described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention showing its application;
Fig. 2 is a side view of the upper clement thereof;
Fig. 3 is a side view of an electric battery or storage cell, with a conventional cover; and
Fig. 4 is a fragmentary View of a dry cell battery used in connection therewith.
Referring in detail to the drawing, a battery H), having control means II, is encased in a waterproof cover having a top section 12, with a skirt l3; and a bottom section M with a mouth I5, which is adapted to tightly embrace the skirt.
The section I 2 of the battery cover has an aperture 26, which tightly embraces the cable 2| enclosing the battery Wires, and on the cable within the cover i2, M are means engageable with the socket 22 of a battery cap 23, the cable having a terminal 24 engageable with the terminals 21 of the battery Ill.
The cable 2| at its outer end has a socket for a light bulb 25. This bulb may have a reflector 26, and covering the bulb and reflector is a transparent dome 30, so that the light from the bulb may be readily seen when submerged.
The head assembly may have an identifying band, and below the band is an arcuate flange 33 fitting the head of the user. If a cap 34 is worn the flange 33 fits very snugly thereon.
Fitting over the cap 34, and extending from the flange 33, is an attaching strap 36, and since a belt 48 is frequently worn the battery assembly may be conveniently held by the belt, which may be provided as part of the equipment.
As herein described the device may be readily carried by and attached to a person. The battery switch II, is operable through the cover l2l4, so that the wearer may keep the light either on or off. Preferably, the light is kept on in readiness for an emergency.
I claim:
An aquatic device comprising abelt adapted to encircle the waist of a person, a flexible waterproof casing attached to said belt, an electric battery disposed in said casing, said battery having a switch operable by manipulation of the casing, a cap for the persons head, a strap to secure the cap thereon, a transparent dome carried by said cap said dome having an annular base adapted to receive inscriptions, a light bulb and a reflector therefor fixed in said dome, and electric connections between said battery and said light bulb.
ANTONIO CRUPI.
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Cited By (13)
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US2520503A (en) * | 1948-09-24 | 1950-08-29 | Jr Harold W Henning | Electric light unit for use in connection with swimming |
US2788439A (en) * | 1956-02-14 | 1957-04-09 | Gilbert S Hesse | Portable dome light |
US2943186A (en) * | 1953-09-04 | 1960-06-28 | Cornelius Weiss Company | Hat |
US3104644A (en) * | 1961-02-06 | 1963-09-24 | William E Burton | Water skier safety device |
US3106184A (en) * | 1962-05-29 | 1963-10-08 | John B Shea | Water ski safety cap |
US3134547A (en) * | 1959-10-30 | 1964-05-26 | Loewe Opta Ag | Electronic flash unit for photographic purposes |
US3358137A (en) * | 1965-11-22 | 1967-12-12 | Sinclair Fraser Corp | Illuminated safety helmet |
US3852587A (en) * | 1973-11-05 | 1974-12-03 | C Koehler | Combination head and case mounted light |
US4638410A (en) * | 1981-02-23 | 1987-01-20 | Barker Randall R | Diving helmet |
US4817212A (en) * | 1987-07-15 | 1989-04-04 | Benoit Edward J | Nighttime watersports illuminator |
US5224772A (en) * | 1992-11-02 | 1993-07-06 | Fustos Vincent E | Illuminated dive mask |
US8434888B2 (en) * | 2011-08-10 | 2013-05-07 | Jeanette Jones | Safety helmet or headpiece with improved safety features |
US20180369646A1 (en) * | 2014-01-24 | 2018-12-27 | Michael Cason | Swim cap for persons with long hair |
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Cited By (17)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2520503A (en) * | 1948-09-24 | 1950-08-29 | Jr Harold W Henning | Electric light unit for use in connection with swimming |
US2943186A (en) * | 1953-09-04 | 1960-06-28 | Cornelius Weiss Company | Hat |
US2788439A (en) * | 1956-02-14 | 1957-04-09 | Gilbert S Hesse | Portable dome light |
US3134547A (en) * | 1959-10-30 | 1964-05-26 | Loewe Opta Ag | Electronic flash unit for photographic purposes |
US3104644A (en) * | 1961-02-06 | 1963-09-24 | William E Burton | Water skier safety device |
US3106184A (en) * | 1962-05-29 | 1963-10-08 | John B Shea | Water ski safety cap |
US3358137A (en) * | 1965-11-22 | 1967-12-12 | Sinclair Fraser Corp | Illuminated safety helmet |
US3852587A (en) * | 1973-11-05 | 1974-12-03 | C Koehler | Combination head and case mounted light |
US4638410A (en) * | 1981-02-23 | 1987-01-20 | Barker Randall R | Diving helmet |
US4817212A (en) * | 1987-07-15 | 1989-04-04 | Benoit Edward J | Nighttime watersports illuminator |
US5224772A (en) * | 1992-11-02 | 1993-07-06 | Fustos Vincent E | Illuminated dive mask |
US8434888B2 (en) * | 2011-08-10 | 2013-05-07 | Jeanette Jones | Safety helmet or headpiece with improved safety features |
EP2734070A4 (en) * | 2011-08-10 | 2015-05-13 | Jeanette Jones | Safety helmet or headpiece with improved safety features |
US20180369646A1 (en) * | 2014-01-24 | 2018-12-27 | Michael Cason | Swim cap for persons with long hair |
GB2581885A (en) * | 2014-01-24 | 2020-09-02 | Cason Michael | Swim cap for persons with long hair |
GB2581885B (en) * | 2014-01-24 | 2020-12-09 | Cason Michael | Swim cap for persons with long hair |
US11052289B2 (en) * | 2014-01-24 | 2021-07-06 | Michael Cason | Swim cap for persons with long hair |
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