Abstract: A diving mask having a rigid frame with a front perimeter edge and a rear perimeter edge. The frame provides an upper portion and a lower portion connected by first and second lateral portions. The mask also includes a visor of a transparent material and fixed to the frame, and an inhalation duct, or snorkel. Inside the frame a face member made of a soft and flexible material is arranged in contact with the user's face. A partition member divides the volume between the visor and the face member in an upper chamber pneumatically connected to the inhalation duct, or snorkel, through an opening, and in a lower chamber arranged to house the nose and the mouth of the user. A discharge duct pneumatically connects the lower chamber with an exit mouth.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 10, 2018
Date of Patent:
April 26, 2022
Assignee:
SEACSUB S.P.A.
Inventors:
Gian Paolo Vaccaro, Marinella Roggerone
Abstract: A diving mask (1) comprising a rigid frame (10) having a front perimeter edge (11a) and a rear perimeter edge (11b). The rigid frame (10) provides an upper portion (12) and a lower portion (13) connected by a first and a second lateral portion (14a, 14b). The mask (1) provides, furthermore, a visor (20) made of a transparent material and fixed to the rigid frame (10) and an inhalation duct, or snorkel, (30) for inhaling the air during inspiration. Inside of the rigid frame (10) a face member (40) is fixed that is made of a soft and flexible material configured to be arranged, in use, in contact with the user's face. A partition member (43) divides the volume between the visor (20) and the face member (40) in an upper chamber (21) pneumatically connected to the inhalation duct, or snorkel, (30) through at least an opening (44), and in a lower chamber (22) arranged to house, in use, the nose and the mouth of the user.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 10, 2018
Publication date:
June 18, 2020
Applicant:
SEACSUB S.P.A.
Inventors:
Gian Paolo VACCARO, Marinella ROGGERONE