Underwater Noise Maker

Case ID: 034

Web Published: 7/23/2014

ABSTRACT

A dive accessory has an outer shell that encompasses a light maker and a noise maker. The light maker is waterproofed and has a light source electrically connected to an electrical power source for powering the light source. A light switch selectively opens and closes the electrical connection to switch the light source on and off. The noise maker has a hollow chamber containing a solid object that is movable within the hollow chamber to produce a noise when the solid object strikes a wall of the hollow chamber. The solid object may be restrained from moving to prevent the solid object from making noise. Combining a light maker and a noise maker provides a more effective dive accessory.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a non-provisional of Ser. No. 60/720,460, now expired, filed on 27 Sep. 2005, which is incorporated by reference as if fully recited herein. This application is a continuation in part of, and claims priority to, Ser. No. 11/097,343, now abandoned, filed 4 Apr. 2005.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an integrated accessory for underwater diving. More particularly, the present invention is related to a combination dive light and noise maker for signaling other divers.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Diving flashlights are known in the art, for example U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,547,414, 4,114,187, 4,531,178 and 4,870,550. Underwater audible signaling devices based on the principle of hard objects rattling in a chamber are also known in the art, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,187,691, 5,652,734 and 5,450,810 and the Scuba shaker product sold by Omersub Submarine Technology. U.S. Pat. No. 6,690,619 teaches strapping a light stick to an audible signaling device. It is also known to combine a flashlight and an electronic audible alarm into a night stick, for example U.S. Pat. No. 2,908,901. All of these devices fulfill certain needs, but they all have limited versatility for underwater divers. There remains a need in the art for a dive accessory that combines the functions of a variety of tools into a single integrated unit that is convenient and easy to use, versatile and robust.

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See the noise maker in action here.