Patents by Inventor Robert L. Powley

Robert L. Powley 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).

  • Harness weight transfer system for scuba diving
    Patent number: 6478509
    Abstract: A weight system for a scuba diver that has a pocket for housing a weight with an opening on the bottom and a releasable flap for covering the opening. When the releasable flap is in a closed position. the opening is covered to keep a weight in the pocket, and when the releasable flap is in a released position, the opening is uncovered to allow the weight to fall out of the pocket due to gravity. The apparatus also includes a way for opening one end of the releasable flap and attachment devicesto secure the pocket to an underwater diving harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: Robert L. Powley
  • HARNESS WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR SCUBA DIVING
    Publication number: 20010018008
    Abstract: It is an object or the present invention to provide a harness weight system that can easily and safely attached to a divers harness system to provide negative weight and/or storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventor: ROBERT L. POWLEY