Snorkel face mask having a light device

• US 5,553,606 A
• Filed: 11/06/1995
• Issued: 09/10/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Johson Chen
• Original Assignee: Johson Chen
• Inventors: Chen, Johson
• Primary Examiner(s): Burr, Edgar S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): SRIVASTAVA, VIRENDRA KUMAR
• Application Number:
  US08/553,855
• Time in Patent Office: 309 Days
• Field of Search: 128/201.11, 128/201.12, 128/202.13, 128/206.12, 128/206.28, 128/206.29, 362/103, 362/105, 362/106
• US Class Current: 128/202.13
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 11/12 Diving masks
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 2011/123 comprising integrated headlights, spotlights, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/04 characterised by the provision of a light source housing portion adjustably fixed to the remainder of the device

Abstract

A face mask for a snorkel device includes a beam engaged on the upper portion of the face mask for securing a light device. The beam includes a cavity formed in the middle portion. A retaining member has an upper leg engaged in the cavity and has a hook formed in the lower leg for engaging with the center portion of the face mask so as to be secured onto the face mask. A light device includes a housing pivotally coupled to the beam for lighting purposes and includes a battery and a socket engaged in the housing and includes a lamp means engaged with the socket. The light device can be easily secured to the face mask such that the divers need not carry the light device with their hands.

Claims

1. A face mask for a snorkel device, said face mask comprising an upper portion and a center portion, and said face mask comprising:

a beam engaged on the upper portion of the face mask and including a middle portion having a cavity formed therein and including two end portions each having an extension extended therefrom for securing to the face mask,

a retaining member including an upper leg engaged in said cavity of said beam and including a lower leg having a hook means formed thereon for engaging with the center portion of the face mask so as to be secured onto the face mask,

means for securing said upper leg to said beam so as to secure said beam to the face mask, and

a light means secured to said beam for lighting purposes.

2. A face mask according to claim 1, wherein said beam includes a pair of lugs extended from said middle portion thereof, a bolt means engaged with said lugs, and said light means includes a housing having a projection extended downward therefrom for engaging with said bolt means so as to be secured to said beam.

3. A face mask according to claim 2, wherein said housing includes a hollow interior and includes at least one battery and a socket engaged in said hollow interior of said housing and includes a lamp means engaged with said socket, and includes a parabolic reflector engaged in said housing, said parabolic reflector includes a center hole for engaging with said lamp means, and said housing includes a switch means engaged therein for controlling said lamp means.

4. A face mask according to claim 1 further comprising a pair of clamping straps secured to said extensions for securing to the face mask so as to secure said beam to the face mask.