US 12,466,527 B1
Buoyancy compensator bladder suitable for both back mount and side mount diving
Szabolcs Matko, Debrecen (HU)
Filed by Szabolcs Matko, Debrecen (HU)
Filed on Jul. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/227,403.
Application 18/227,403 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/583,413, filed on Jan. 25, 2022, granted, now 11,738,838.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B63C 11/24 (2006.01); B63C 11/02 (2006.01); B63C 11/08 (2006.01)
CPC B63C 11/08 (2013.01) 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A buoyancy compensator system, comprising:
a) a bladder assembly including an air cell, wherein said air cell has an oval shape, wherein the air cell includes a first over pressure valve and a second over pressure valve, a connector and a low-pressure inflator mounted along a middle surface portion of said air cell, wherein said air cell includes a top surface portion and a bottom surface portion, wherein the low-pressure inflator is adapted to be positioned underneath an armpit of a user, wherein said connector is disposed on the middle surface portion of said air cell having a predetermined separation with edges of said air cell, wherein said connector includes first connector holes and second connector holes, wherein said first over pressure valve is located on said top surface portion and said second over pressure valve is located on said bottom surface portion;
b) a cylinder adapter assembly receiving a cylinder to be coupled thereon, wherein said cylinder adapter assembly includes adapter members, wherein said adapter members have a rectangular elongated shape, wherein said adapter members are capable of be used to receive said cylinder, wherein said adapter members are attached to a rear end of said connector; and
c) a backplate assembly, wherein said backplate assembly includes a backplate being coupled with the connector of the air cell at a front face thereof, wherein said backplate has a rectangular shape with top rounded corners and a central channel disposed at a central portion thereof, wherein said central channel extends a length of said backplate, said central channel having a rear wall and sidewalls, wherein said rear wall of said channel includes first backplate holes and said sidewalls include second backplate holes, wherein said backplate includes harness, wherein said harness are configured to secure said backplate to the user, wherein said harness include a first set of harness and a second set of harness, wherein said first set of harness extend vertically from a top portion of said backplate to a bottom portion of said backplate, wherein said second set of harness extend horizontally from a right-bottom portion of said backplate to a left-bottom portion of said backplate, wherein said harness include a plurality of D-rings therein, wherein cam bands are introduced through said second connector holes and said second backplate holes and surrounding said cylinder to secure said cylinder to said air cell and said air cell to said backplate.