Snorkel holder apparatus

• US 8,950,727 B2
• Filed: 04/13/2011
• Issued: 02/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kai Skudelny
• Original Assignee: Kai Skudelny
• Inventors: Skudelny, Kai
• Primary Examiner(s): Duckworth, Bradley
• Application Number:
  US13/640,580
• Publication Number:
  US 20130037662A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,399 Days
• Field of Search: 248/683, 248/537, 248/206.5, 248/309.4, 128/201.11, 128/201.27, 128/201.26, 224/183, 224/547, 224/562
• US Class Current: 248/683
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 11/205 with air supply by suction from diver, e.g. snorkels B63C11/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 2011/128 Straps, or the like for fastening diving masks; Accessories therefor, e.g. buckles

Abstract

A supporting device for a snorkel is described, comprising a fixing element for a diving mask strap.

According to the invention, the fixing element is formed by a clip (1) suitable for being fixed to a tubular portion of a snorkel and by a clip (2) suitable for being fixed to a diving mask strap, the clips (1, 2) being provided with connectors (5, 11) suitable for coming into contact with each other, each connector (5, 11) featuring a magnetic property for mutual attraction of the two clips.

Claims

1. A supporting device for a snorkel, comprising a fixing element for a diving mask strap, characterized in that the fixing element is formed by a first clip suitable for being fixed to a tubular portion of a snorkel and by a second clip suitable for being fixed to a diving mask strap, the first and second clips being provided with connectors suitable for coming into contact with each other, each connector featuring a magnetic property for mutual attraction of the first and second clips, and each of the connectors comprises a housing in which magnetic plates or magnetic and ferromagnetic plates are respectively enclosed therein, the housings being closed by closing elements, and the closing elements are releasably connected with each other.

2. The supporting device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first clip features a partially circular band with an opening for snap-fitting of the tubular portion of a snorkel, the connector being opposed to the opening and comprising the housing that encloses a magnetic plate with a substantial form fit.

3. The supporting device according to claim 2, characterized in that the housing is closed by the closing elements connectable with the connectors.

4. The supporting device according to claim 1, characterized in that the second clip is formed by a hook comprising an opening for housing a diving mask strap, a connector, a housing that encloses a magnetic plate with a substantial form fit, being placed next to the opening.

5. The supporting device according to claim 1, characterized in that in order to prevent a relative displacement of the closing elements, one of the closing elements is provided with gripping teeth on its perimeter so as to releasably hold the other closing element.

6. The supporting device according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the connectors is provided with an undercut for snap-fitting of the closing element.

7. The supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the closing elements are respectively welded to the connectors.

8. A supporting device for a snorkel, comprising a fixing element for a diving mask strap, characterized in that the fixing element is formed by a first clip suitable for being fixed to a tubular portion of a snorkel and by a second clip suitable for being fixed to a diving mask strap, the first and second clips being respectively provided with a first connector and a second connector suitable for coming into contact with each other, each connector featuring a magnetic property for mutual attraction of the first and second clips, and the first and second connectors respectively comprises a first housing and a second housing in which magnetic plates or magnetic and ferromagnetic plates are respectively housed, the first and second housings being respectively closed by a first and a second closing elements, and the first and second closing elements are releasably connected with each other;

wherein the first clip features a partially circular band with an opening for snap-fitting of the tubular portion of a snorkel, the first connector being opposed to the opening and comprising the first housing that encloses a magnetic plate or a ferromagnetic plate with a substantial form fit;

wherein the second clip is formed by a hook featuring an opening for housing a diving mask strap, the second connector, the second housing that encloses a magnetic plate or a ferromagnetic plate with a substantial form fit, being placed next to the opening;

wherein in order to prevent a relative displacement of the closing elements, one of the closing elements is provided with gripping teeth on its perimeter so as to hold the other closing element;

wherein each of the connectors is provided with an undercut for snap-fitting of the respective closing element.