David E Kasper

US Patent:

20210284302, Sep 16, 2021

Filed:

Dec 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/338577

Inventors:

David Lee Kasper - Dexter MI, US
Rachael Batcheler Kasper - Dexter MI, US

International Classification:

B63C 11/49
B63B 19/02

Abstract:

An inflatable hand-held snorkeling float supports a see-through underwater viewing module having a top glass and a bottom glass joined by a collapsible sidewall. A pneumatic chamber surrounds the viewing module. The chamber has a top deck and a bottom deck symmetrically pitched about a central longitudinal axis to form a wedge-shape having an included angle between about 5 and 15. The top and bottom glasses are also wedge-shaped symmetrically about the longitudinal axis. Handles extend from the sides of the chamber, and are generally centered along a central transverse axis. An optional accessory mount may be affixed to one of the decks adjacent the bow. The accessory mount can be configured with a pair of dedicated connection pads to hold a dive flag and a camera, or two cameras, etc. The configuration of the float provides flotation symmetry when roll-inverted but flotation asymmetry when pitch-inverted.