Joseph L James

US Patent:

6402429, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Aug 20, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/378072

Inventors:

Joseph P. James - Lutz FL

Assignee:

Zeagle Systems, Inc.

International Classification:

B63C 1100

US Classification:

405186, 441 96, 441102

Abstract:

The invention comprises a buoyancy compensator for supporting an air cylinder to the back of a scuba diver. The buoyancy compensator comprises a vest to be worn about the divers torso and an inflatable air bladder assembly interconnected to the vest by tank straps which rigidly secure the air cylinder of the vest in a backpack configuration. The inflatable bladder assembly comprises a horseshoe-shaped configuration positioned over the cylinder with the sides of the air bladder assembly being positioned along the opposing sides of the air cylinder so at to not obstruct the divers view or freedom of movement. The vest of the buoyancy compensator comprises a back section, an adjustable torso section, adjustable shoulder strap sections connected to the adjustable torso section and adjustable left and right waistband sections. The vertical adjustment of the torso section relative to the vest allows the height of the buoyancy compensator to be easily adjusted.

US Patent:

6988461, Jan 24, 2006

Filed:

Apr 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/107040

Inventors:

Joseph B. James - Terra Ceia FL, US

International Classification:

B63B 17/00

US Classification:

114364

Abstract:

A telescoping boat tower apparatus attachable atop a deck structure of a boat. The apparatus includes lower and upper frame assemblies each including spaced upright tubular supports, the lower frame assembly supports attachable at a lower end thereof to the deck. The tubular supports of the upper assembly are connected at an upper end to a standing platform positioned above a console of the boat. The upper frame assembly includes spaced upright elongated second tubular supports, which are connected at an upper end thereof to a body support rail and held in telescoping coaxial alignment and registry with corresponding first tubular members whereby the upper frame assembly is slidably movable vertically with respect to the lower frame assembly. An elongated sealed interior chamber defined between at least one pair of corresponding first and second tubular supports is connected to a source of pressurized fluid introducible into the chamber whereby the upper frame assembly is vertically movable with respect to the lower frame assembly.

US Patent:

50209418, Jun 4, 1991

Filed:

Oct 18, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/600317

Inventors:

Dennis G. Bulin - Wesley Chapel FL
Joseph P. James - Lutz FL

Assignee:

Zeagle Systems, Inc. - Zephyrhills FL

International Classification:

B63C 1102

US Classification:

405186

Abstract:

A vest assembly for supporting an air cylinder to the back of a scuba diver, comprising a vest to be worn about the person's torso including a back section for supporting the air cylinder, a waist band section having left and right side portions for removably affixing about the person's waist, and a detachable shoulder section for positioning over the person's shoulders. The detachable shoulder section may be replaced by another shoulder section of a different torso length so as to provide a comfortable fit of the vest to the height of the person's torso.

Address:

2220 NW 100 St, Miami, FL 33147

Phone:

(305)6911863

VIN:

2FAFP74V67X105874

Make:

FORD

Model:

CROWN VICTORIA

Year:

2007