Patents by Inventor Alan James Evans

Alan James Evans has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5893362
    Abstract: A snorkelling device for supplying air to a person by unassisted lung function to a depth of approximately one meter. The device may be used upon or below the surface of the water. It comprises an air intake incorporating a float valve (14) for closing the air intake when it becomes submerged. A mouthpiece (16) is connected to the air intake by a flexible hose (18). The mouthpiece (16) has an inlet valve (20) to prevent the return of expelled gases up the flexible hose (18) during exhalation, and an outlet valve (22) to allow expelled gases to escape to ambient water during exhalation. A float (24) is provided adjacent the air intake to normally hold the air intake above the surface of the water. A weight (28) is provided in connection with the flexible hose (18) and is sufficiently heavy to exert a downward force on the flexible hose (18) so as to cause the float (24) and air intake to maintain a generally upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Inventor: Alan James Evans