US 12,448,096 B2
Weight pocket liner for buoyancy control device (BCD)
Lawrence Irving Goldsmith, Rocklin, CA (US)
Assigned to Lary Z Enterprises, Inc., Rocklin, CA (US)
Filed by Lary Z Enterprises, Inc., Rocklin, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/105,148.
Prior Publication US 2024/0262473 A1, Aug. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. B63C 11/00 (2006.01); B63C 11/30 (2006.01)
CPC B63C 11/30 (2013.01) [B63C 2011/303 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A weight pocket liner, comprising:
a tubular body made from waterproof fabrics, wherein the tubular body comprises an exterior, a top opening, and a bottom opening;
a semi-rigid tab attached to the exterior of the tubular body; and
a pair of fastening assemblies attached to the exterior of the tubular body;
wherein:
the top opening comprises boning that supports the top opening in an open state;
the semi-rigid tab comprises a top end and a bottom end, wherein:
the top end is fixed to the exterior and is close to the top opening of the tubular body,
the bottom end is in contact with the exterior as a result of a rigidity of the semi-rigid tab, and
the bottom end is lifted away from the exterior by flexing when a lifting force is applied and automatically closes back in contact with the exterior when the lifting force disappears;
the pair of fastening assemblies are positioned on opposite sides of the semi-rigid tab;
the semi-rigid tab and the pair of fastening assemblies are parallel to each other and extended between the top opening and the bottom opening of the tubular body; and
the weight pocket liner is for a buoyancy control device (BCD) to facilitate insertion and removal of weights.