Patent Application
20070126978
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to rear view diving mirrors and more particularly pertains to a new rear view diving mirror for permitting a diver to view behind the diver to observe any predatory fish approaching from the rear.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of rear view diving mirrors is known in the prior art. While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the need remains for a device that has certain improved features that allow for rear viewing assemblies of the device to be adjusted to provide optimal viewing for a diver wearing the device. Additionally, the device should include a pair of rear viewing assemblies to reduce the chances of a predatory fish approaching from a blind spot.
The present invention meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a diving mask being wearable over eyes of a diver to permit the diver to see under water. A pair of rear viewing assemblies is coupled to the diving mask. Each of the rear viewing assemblies is extendable from the diving mask to permit the diver wearing the diving mask to look at the rear viewing assemblies to see behind the diver. The rear viewing assemblies are positioned on opposing sides of the diving mask.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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A pair of rear viewing assemblies 20 is coupled to the diving mask 12. Each of the rear viewing assemblies 20 is extendable from the diving mask 12 to permit the diver wearing the diving mask 12 to look at the rear viewing assemblies 20 to see behind the diver. The rear viewing assemblies 20 is positioned on opposing sides of the diving mask 12. Each of the rear viewing assemblies 20 includes a support bar 22 coupled to the diving mask 12. The support bar 22 is comprised of a resiliently flexible material to permit bending of the support bar 22 to selectively position the associated one of the rear viewing assemblies 20. The support bar 22 has an overall length between approximately 18 inches and approximately 20 inches.
Each of the rear viewing assemblies 20 also includes a sleeve 24 positioned around the support bar 22. The sleeve 24 is water resistant to minimize contact between water and the support bar 22. The sleeve 24 is comprised of a flexible material to permit the sleeve 24 to conform to a shape of the support bar 22 when the support bar 22 is bent. A mirror 26 is coupled to a free end 28 of the support bar 22. The mirror 26 is directed rearward of the lens 14 and permits the diver to look into the mirror 26 and view an area behind the diver. The mirror 26 is selectively repositioned to a desired position when the support bar 22 is selectively bent. The mirror 26 has a length of approximately 5 inches and a width of approximately 2-½ inches.
In use, the diving mask 12 is positioned over the eyes and the strap 18 extended around the back of the head to secure the diving mask 12 to the head. The diver then grips the mirror 26 of one of the rear viewing assemblies 20 and repositions the mirror 26 to permit viewing to the rear of the diver. While swimming the diver can then look into the mirrors 26 and view behind diver to permit the diver to observe a predatory fish that may be approaching from the rear.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation; assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
