Abstract: The present invention refers to a device for detecting the pressure of compressed gas cylinders in breathing apparatuses for scuba diving which can be powered by means of a battery, provided with a pressure sensor. The device allows the housing of sensors with sufficiently large dimensions, guaranteeing precise gas cylinder pressure readings. Furthermore, the elements that guarantee the watertight seal of the device can be replaced in a practical effective manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to instrumentation for underwater use powered by means of a battery and provided with a pressure sensor capable of periodically detecting pressure values inside the main body of the instrumentation. The present invention also relates to a method for detecting possible pressure drops inside the main body of the instrumentation over time. The instrumentation of the present invention enables carrying out efficient and inexpensive self-diagnosis of the pressure inside the body of the device, every time the battery is changed or also during manufacture of the instrument.

Abstract: A backrest for scuba diving comprising a support element, a first strap strapping the support element to the diver's body and a second strap strapping an air cylinder to the support element. The support element has first slots passing the first strap and second slots passing the second strap. The first slots delimit a right portion and respectively a left portion of the first strap, independently adjustable over the right shoulder and right side and respectively over the left shoulder and left side of the diver. The support element comprises a support plate, a right angular profile having a first and second right wing, a right bracket supported by the first right wing, a left angular profile having a first and second left wing, a left bracket supported by the first left wing.

Abstract: The speargun for underwater fishing comprises a metal spear provided with one or more engagement heels, a hand grip having a retaining mechanism for retaining the spear and provided with trigger for releasing the spear, a barrel having an upper longitudinal guide that slidingly supports the spear, a terminal head for engaging at least one rubber band for the propulsive thrust of the spear, the head having a front recess where at least one permanent magnet for attracting said spear is positioned.

Abstract: The speargun for underwater fishing comprises a spear, a hollow hand grip having therewithin a retaining mechanism for retaining the spear, a snap trigger of the retaining mechanism for the release of the spear, a hollow barrel fixed to the hand grip, a terminal head fixed to the barrel and supporting at least one lateral pulley on which a rubber band for the propulsive thrust of the spear is wound, and a housing for engaging one end of the rubber band, formed in a single piece with a wall of the hand grip and located in a transversal geometric plane of the speargun which includes the axis of the barrel and cuts the speargun into an upper half-part and a lower half-part.

Abstract: A backrest for a scuba diver comprising: a strap , having an upper right portion fitting around the diver’s right shoulder, an upper left portion fitting around the diver’s left shoulder and a lower portion fitting around the diver’s abdomen, a right adjustment block between the upper right portion and the lower portion, and a left adjustment block between the upper left portion and the lower portion., Each of the adjustment blocks has a first pin engaged in a first loop of one end of the upper portion, a second pin engaged in a second loop of one end of the lower portion, a clamp clamping the lower portion of the strap to block the sliding of the end of the lower portion of the strap around the second pin, and a handgrip actuating the clamp between blocking and unblocking the sliding of the end of the lower portion of the strap around the second pin.

Abstract: A backrest for a scuba diver comprising a shaped plate supporting at least one air cylinder, at least a first strap comprising an upper right portion configured to fit around the scuba diver's right shoulder, an upper left portion configured to fit around the scuba diver's left shoulder and a lower portion configured to fit around the scuba diver's abdomen, wherein the shaped plate has a first right slide-through element and a first left slide-through element adapted to connect the upper right portion and the upper left portion, respectively, to the lower portion of the first strap, at least one weight pocket constrained to the lower portion of the first strap, wherein there is provided an anti-torsion means connecting the at least one weight pocket to the shaped plate and configured to oppose the torsion of the first strap in proximity to at least one of the first slide-through elements.

Abstract: The buoyancy control device for scuba diving comprises an air bladder, a harness comprising at least two shoulder straps and an abdominal strap made up of two abdominal half-straps, a backrest provided with first slots engaged by the abdominal half-straps, second slots engaged by at least one retaining strap for retaining at least one air cylinder, one or more third slots engaged by the two shoulder straps, and one or more fourth slots engaged by corresponding straps for connecting the backrest to the air bladder.

Abstract: A buoyancy control device for scuba diving comprising at least two shoulder straps, each shoulder strap having an upper portion and a lower portion joined by a closing buckle comprising a male buckle element and a female buckle element, which has a first connection means for connecting to the upper portion of the shoulder strap and a second connection means for connecting to the male buckle element, wherein the female buckle element comprises a first part that has the first connection means, a second part that has the second connection means, and an articulated connection pin for connecting the first part to the second part.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator device for change of state of an electronic-control apparatus for underwater use and a system for underwater use comprising the combination of a said actuator device with an electronic-control apparatus for underwater use. The actuator device for change of state of an electronic-control apparatus for underwater use comprises a main body designed to be associated in a stable way with at least part of said apparatus.

Abstract: A swim fin comprising an interchangeable blade having at least two longitudinal tabs along the longitudinal perimeter edges thereof, a shoe provided with at least two longitudinal members which extend forwards from the two opposite sides of the shoe, each of the longitudinal members having a longitudinal groove for a removable engagement with a corresponding one of the tabs, wherein the longitudinal groove extends up to a front end of the longitudinal member, wherein each of said longitudinal members has a front terminal made of a more rigid material than the remaining part of the longitudinal member and configured for a shape and force coupling with a corresponding one of the tabs.

Abstract: A mask for the activity of surface snorkelling comprising a breathing tube, a rigid frame having a connection terminal for removably connecting the breathing tube, a transparent visor, a soft face shield applicable so as to be tightly sealed against the user's face and having a diaphragm which delimits an upper viewing chamber shaped so as to contain the user's eyes and a lower breathing chamber shaped so as to contain the user's nose and mouth, and a snap locking means for locking the breathing tube to the terminal, comprising an oscillatable lever provided with a hooking tooth engageable in a hooking seat provided on the terminal, wherein the oscillatable lever is fashioned in a separate body removably fixed to the breathing tube and having a limiter for limiting the oscillation stroke of the oscillatable lever.

Abstract: A backrest for scuba diving comprising a support element, a first strap strapping the support element to the diver's body and a second strap strapping an air cylinder to the support element. The support element has first slots passing the first strap and second slots passing the second strap. The first slots delimit a right portion and respectively a left portion of the first strap, independently adjustable over the right shoulder and right side and respectively over the left shoulder and left side of the diver. The support element comprises a support plate, a right angular profile having a first and second right wing, a right bracket supported by the first right wing, a left angular profile having a first and second left wing, a left bracket supported by the first left wing.

Abstract: The mask for surface snorkeling comprises a rigid frame (2), a transparent visor (3), a soft face mask (4) applicable in an airtight way to the face of the user and having a membrane (7) which delimits an upper viewing chamber (8) being shaped to contain the eyes of the user and a lower breathing chamber (9) being shaped to contain the nose and mouth of the user, and a breathing circuit (5) connected to the lower chamber (9), a ventilation circuit of the upper chamber (8) independent and separated from the breathing circuit (5) also being provided.

Abstract: A swimming/scuba diving fin having a blade, a shoe open at the rear, an adjustable elastic strap engageable around the heel of the scuba diver, and two buckles at opposite ends of said adjustable elastic strap connected to two opposed side walls of said shoe, where at least one said buckle has a shaped hollow body forming integrally a portion connecting to said side wall, a channel for the axial sliding of the adjustable elastic strap, and a releasable fastening clamp of the adjustable elastic strap, where such an axial sliding channel has a hole for the inlet of the adjustable elastic strap, a hole for the outlet of the adjustable elastic strap and a deflection angle of the adjustable elastic strap positioned between such an inlet hole and such an outlet hole.

Abstract: A buoyancy control jacket (1) for scuba diving that includes at least one air chamber (2) with a variable volume delimited by an outer wall (2a) and an inner wall (2b), an abdominal closing strap, and a removable association device between the inner wall (2b) and the abdominal strap, the removable association device including first and second connectors respectively attached to the inner wall (2b) and to the strap, a retainer that retains the second connector relative to the first connector along an axis that is substantially orthogonal to the strap, and a means of rotation about said axis of the second connector relative to the first connector.

Abstract: A mask for surface snorkeling includes a rigid frame (2), a transparent visor (3), a soft face mask (4) sealingly applicable to the face of the user and having a membrane (7) which delimits an upper viewing chamber (8) being shaped to contain the eyes of the user and a lower breathing chamber (9) being shaped to contain the nose and the mouth of the user, and a breathing circuit (5) connected to the lower chamber (9), a ventilation circuit of the upper chamber (8) being further provided that is independent of and separated from the breathing circuit (5).

Abstract: Swimming goggles (10) having two lenses (11), a pair of rigid frames (13) supporting the lenses, a rigid first connecting element (15) between the pair of frames (13), and a soft second element (12) distinct from the first connecting element (15) and from the frames (13). The frames (13) can have a rigidity chosen to ensure a shape of a rim of the lenses (11) and to support end buckles for connection between the goggles (10). The first connecting element (15) can have a lower rigidity than the frames (13), adapting the first connecting element (15) to a shape of a user's nasal root but opposing traction forces tending to modify a distance between the lenses (11) and the torsional torques tending to modify relative lying planes of the two lenses (11). The second element (12) can have two annular portions (16) and a connecting bridge (24) therebetween.

Abstract: Equipment for underwater use with battery compartment cover provided with bayonet type connection system for fastening and unfastening the cover to/from the body of the equipment.

Abstract: The diving mask includes a rigid frame, one or two lenses, and a face mask made of soft and elastically yielding material, the face mask having a front hollow projection for housing the nose of the diver and a rear perimeter profile applicable in an airtight way to the face of the diver so as to delimit an internal space between the mask and the face of the diver, the internal surface of said face mask being equipped with obstructing means obstructing a direct flow towards lenses of the air released from the diver nose.