GB2165186A - Buoyant underwater viewing device - Google Patents

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GB2165186A
GB2165186A GB08425011A GB8425011A GB2165186A GB 2165186 A GB2165186 A GB 2165186A GB 08425011 A GB08425011 A GB 08425011A GB 8425011 A GB8425011 A GB 8425011A GB 2165186 A GB2165186 A GB 2165186A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/48—Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/49—Floating structures with underwater viewing devices, e.g. with windows ; Arrangements on floating structures of underwater viewing devices, e.g. on boats

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A buoyant support or platform 2 with a built in transparent viewing panel 3 to enable a person to view the underwater scenery while being supported on top of the device. The buoyant support or platform may be built completely of a buoyant transparent material. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Buoyant underwater viewing device This invention relates to a method of viewing underwater scenery from a "Buoyant Support or Platform" hereafter known as the device, from the surface of the water.
The wearing of a transparent face-mask and the breathing through a snorkel tube while swimming, particularly in temperate waters, is a very popular and rewarding activity. A different world can be seen with excellent clarity.
Unfortunately not everyone is a strong enough swimmer to have the confidence to venture very far and not everyone can cope with the wearing of a face-mask and the different breathing method needed to use a snorkel tube.
This invention is to provide not only additional buoyancy for the swimmer but also a method of being able to observe the underwater scenery without the use of alternative breathing apparatus or the need to wear a face-mask.
According to the present invention there is provided a Device for a person to be supported on water and be able to view the underwater scenery by the means of a transparent panel built into the device.
The present invention also provides for that device to be constructed completely of a buoyant transparent material to obtain the same effect.
The present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 Shows a cross-sectional view of the device having a transparent panel built into both the top and bottom surfaces of the device Figure 2 Shows a plan view of the device.
Figure 3 Shows a plan view of a completely transparent device.
Referring to the drawing the device consists of a solid buoyant material 2 with a transparent material 1 built into it both on the top and bottom surfaces. There is an air-gap 3 between the two panels 1 but this gap could be of solid transparent material.
The device could be of any shape or size and could be constructed of any buoyant material.
Referring to Figure 3 the material 4 is a buoyant transparent material.
1. A buoyant support or platform with a transparent viewing panel built into it.
2. A buoyant support or platform as in claim 1, built of any buoyant material or buoyant contruction.
3. A buoyant support or platform as in claim 1, and claim 2, built to any shape or size.
4. A buoyant support or platform as in claim 1, claim 2, and claim 3 with the transparent viewing panel having an air-gap between the panels.
5. A buoyant support or platform as in claim 1, claim 2 and claim 3 with transparent viewing part being made of a solid piece of transparent material.
6. A buoyant support or platform constructed completely of a buoyant transparent material.
7. A buoyant support or platform as in claim 6 built of any material.
8. A buoyant support or platform as in claim 6 and claim 7 built to any shape or size.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Buoyant underwater viewing device This invention relates to a method of viewing underwater scenery from a "Buoyant Support or Platform" hereafter known as the device, from the surface of the water. The wearing of a transparent face-mask and the breathing through a snorkel tube while swimming, particularly in temperate waters, is a very popular and rewarding activity. A different world can be seen with excellent clarity. Unfortunately not everyone is a strong enough swimmer to have the confidence to venture very far and not everyone can cope with the wearing of a face-mask and the different breathing method needed to use a snorkel tube. This invention is to provide not only additional buoyancy for the swimmer but also a method of being able to observe the underwater scenery without the use of alternative breathing apparatus or the need to wear a face-mask. According to the present invention there is provided a Device for a person to be supported on water and be able to view the underwater scenery by the means of a transparent panel built into the device. The present invention also provides for that device to be constructed completely of a buoyant transparent material to obtain the same effect. The present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 Shows a cross-sectional view of the device having a transparent panel built into both the top and bottom surfaces of the device Figure 2 Shows a plan view of the device. Figure 3 Shows a plan view of a completely transparent device. Referring to the drawing the device consists of a solid buoyant material 2 with a transparent material 1 built into it both on the top and bottom surfaces. There is an air-gap 3 between the two panels 1 but this gap could be of solid transparent material. The device could be of any shape or size and could be constructed of any buoyant material. Referring to Figure 3 the material 4 is a buoyant transparent material. CLAIMS
1. A buoyant support or platform with a transparent viewing panel built into it.
2. A buoyant support or platform as in claim 1, built of any buoyant material or buoyant contruction.
3. A buoyant support or platform as in claim 1, and claim 2, built to any shape or size.
4. A buoyant support or platform as in claim 1, claim 2, and claim 3 with the transparent viewing panel having an air-gap between the panels.
5. A buoyant support or platform as in claim 1, claim 2 and claim 3 with transparent viewing part being made of a solid piece of transparent material.
6. A buoyant support or platform constructed completely of a buoyant transparent material.
7. A buoyant support or platform as in claim 6 built of any material.
8. A buoyant support or platform as in claim 6 and claim 7 built to any shape or size.
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GB2188881A (en) * 1986-04-11 1987-10-14 Anthony James Myatt A raft
US4925417A (en) * 1988-09-22 1990-05-15 Warren John R Underwater viewing paddle board
GB2336132A (en) * 1998-04-09 1999-10-13 Sun Own Ind Co Ltd Surfboard having a viewing window
US6241569B1 (en) 1999-09-22 2001-06-05 Kent Harkrider Sea windows for rafts
FR2814431A1 (en) * 2000-09-27 2002-03-29 Aft S A Enclosure for studying aquatic plants and creatures for scientific purposes or tourist attraction
US6572424B2 (en) * 1999-09-22 2003-06-03 Kent Harkrider Personal swim craft with an underwater viewing area
US7507132B2 (en) * 2003-08-28 2009-03-24 Grune Guerry L Transparent surfboard with shark locating and repelling system
US9327807B1 (en) * 2011-09-14 2016-05-03 Marc Maurice Masson Transparent and buoyant aquatic recreation board
US10850816B2 (en) 2018-05-11 2020-12-01 LightSUP Boards, LLC Stand up paddle board with window and lights
USD914120S1 (en) 2019-05-09 2021-03-23 LightSUP Boards, LLC Stand up paddle board with transparent viewing window

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GB1397456A (en) * 1972-12-01 1975-06-11 Ross Warmafoam Ltd Buoyant board
US4228751A (en) * 1978-08-21 1980-10-21 Robertson Larry M Underwater viewing apparatus

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GB1397456A (en) * 1972-12-01 1975-06-11 Ross Warmafoam Ltd Buoyant board
US4228751A (en) * 1978-08-21 1980-10-21 Robertson Larry M Underwater viewing apparatus

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Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2188881A (en) * 1986-04-11 1987-10-14 Anthony James Myatt A raft
US4925417A (en) * 1988-09-22 1990-05-15 Warren John R Underwater viewing paddle board
GB2336132A (en) * 1998-04-09 1999-10-13 Sun Own Ind Co Ltd Surfboard having a viewing window
US6241569B1 (en) 1999-09-22 2001-06-05 Kent Harkrider Sea windows for rafts
US6572424B2 (en) * 1999-09-22 2003-06-03 Kent Harkrider Personal swim craft with an underwater viewing area
FR2814431A1 (en) * 2000-09-27 2002-03-29 Aft S A Enclosure for studying aquatic plants and creatures for scientific purposes or tourist attraction
US7507132B2 (en) * 2003-08-28 2009-03-24 Grune Guerry L Transparent surfboard with shark locating and repelling system
US9327807B1 (en) * 2011-09-14 2016-05-03 Marc Maurice Masson Transparent and buoyant aquatic recreation board
US10850816B2 (en) 2018-05-11 2020-12-01 LightSUP Boards, LLC Stand up paddle board with window and lights
USD914120S1 (en) 2019-05-09 2021-03-23 LightSUP Boards, LLC Stand up paddle board with transparent viewing window

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