Patents Assigned to Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.
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Patent number: 7946290Abstract: An underwater exhaust system and method which includes an exhaust valve having a sealing edge, an exhaust outlet for exiting an exhaust gas, and a projection for directing water flow away from the exhaust valve. The exhaust valve includes a valve head and a valve stem, the valve stem being coupled with the valve head. The system and method prevent a siphoning effect, whereby leakage of water into the exhaust valve is minimized or prevented.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: William B. Morgan, Peter M. Ryan, Connie L. Morgan, Trent M. Schultz
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Patent number: 7798142Abstract: A tubular body is operatively coupled to an oral nasal mask and provided with lateral apertures adapted for fluid flow. A flexible valve is mounted onto one end of the tubular body and adapted to seal the lateral apertures under normal operation conditions and expose the lateral apertures for fluid flow during emergency operation conditions. The sealed lateral apertures keep exhaust gases from escaping the oral nasal mask and contaminating the interior of the diving equipment during normal operation conditions. The exposed lateral apertures allow air from an alternate source to reach the mouth and nose of a user covered by the oral nasal mask during emergency operation conditions. The exposed lateral apertures allow excess water to be removed from inside the diving equipment. The valve system may be implemented as an integrated regulator mount nut/valve system.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Bevly Morgan, Connie Lyn Morgan, Trent Matthew Schultz
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Patent number: 7455061Abstract: A diving helmet bubble diverter comprises a front skirt portion and a rear skirt portion attached to the front skirt portion at one end. The rear skirt portion is configured for mounting onto the diving helmet breathing regulator assembly. The attached front and rear skirt portions form side pockets that divert exhaust air bubbles away from the diver's mask when the rear skirt portion is mounted onto the regulator assembly. The mounted rear skirt portion forms a protective barrier between the exterior wall of the diving helmet and the exhaust whisker of the breathing regulator assembly that prevents air bubbles exiting the whisker from coming into contact with the diving helmet during diving activities.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: William B. Morgan, Connie L. Morgan, Trent M. Schultz
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Patent number: 7357134Abstract: An underwater exhaust system includes an exhaust valve with a valve cover operatively coupled thereto. The valve cover is adapted to create an exhaled air pocket on the water interface side of the valve. The exhaled air pocket allows the valve to operate under reduced water resistance. The valve cover includes at least one water inlet passage and at least one exhaust gas opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: William B. Morgan, Connie L. Morgan, Trent M. Schultz, Peter M. Ryan
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Patent number: 6983746Abstract: Provided are exemplary embodiments of an underwater breathing exhaust system configured to lower the exhalation, effort and to direct water adjacent an exhaust valve to reduce the likelihood of water entering the system and/or gas free flowing from the system.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: William B. Morgan, Connie L. Morgan, Trent M. Schultz, Peter M. Ryan
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Patent number: 6921164Abstract: A viewing lens that is divided into at least three sections such that a wearer can see through a center section with both eyes, and can see through a lateral section only with the eye immediately adjacent to that section.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2002Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: William B. Morgan, Connie L. Morgan, Trent M. Schultz
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Patent number: 6889390Abstract: A retaining system for the hood, face seal, and mounting band(s) of facemasks that have a hood and/or a face seal that are sealed and securely mounted to the mask using a band type of clamping method, is provided. The retaining system may include a redundant system that may not allow the mask to be separated from the hood, face seal, and the mounting band(s).Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: William B. Morgan, Connie L. Morgan, Trent M. Schultz
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Patent number: 6644307Abstract: A scuba diving bubble diverter adapted for use by a diver wearing a diving mask and air regulator and employing a skirt system for diverting bubbles emanating from the breathing regulator away from the diver's head.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: William B. Morgan, Connie L. Morgan, Trent M. Schultz
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Patent number: 6626178Abstract: A flexible full face mask to supply breathable air to humans when in environments where it is not possible to breathe, such as underwater masks, or in environments having toxic gases or similar toxic conditions. The mask includes a mask skirt in the form of a one-piece flexible face seal and separate rigid frame components which define separated self-contained spaces that are connected together in a manner to allow each self-contained space to individually conform and seal against the contours of the face of the wearer. The mask also includes a removable adaptor pod mounted on a lower of the frame components to enable full access to the mouth of the wearer while maintaining the mask in sealed relation on the facial surfaces of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Bevly Morgan, Connie Lyn Morgan, Trent Matthew Schultz, Peter Mark Ryan
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Publication number: 20030159692Abstract: A Scuba diving bubble diverter for diverting bubbles and attendant noise away from the diver's face, including line of vision, and improving the diver's ability to communicate is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Applicant: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: William B. Morgan, Connie L. Morgan, Trent M. Schultz
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Patent number: D518066Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: William B. Morgan, Connie L. Morgan, Trent M. Schultz, Peter M. Ryan
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Patent number: D625350Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Morgan, Connie Morgan, Trent Schultz, Pete Ryan
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Patent number: D648020Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Morgan, Connie Morgan, Trent Schultz, Pete Ryan
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Patent number: D688789Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Bevly Morgan, Connie Lyn Morgan, Trent Matthew Schultz
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Patent number: D723246Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Trent M. Schultz, Michael Von Alvensleben, Jose D. Jimenez
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Patent number: D732642Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: KIRBY MORGAN DIVE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: William Morgan, Pete Ryan, Trent Schultz
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Patent number: D1021063Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: KIRBY MORGAN DIVE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Connie Lyn Morgan, Peter Mark Ryan, Trent Matthew Schultz, Michael Francis Ward