Patent ID: 9180343
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: A63B,B63C

Abstract:
1. An underwater propulsion device comprising: at least one propulsion unit removably attached to a tank, a scooter, a saddle, or adapted to be attached to a user; a controller configured to receive the user's input; a battery canister removably attached to a scooter, a saddle, or adapted to be attached to a user; wherein the propulsion unit comprises a thruster and an adapter having an actuator, a latching mechanism, and a longitudinal slot, the thruster being attachable to the adapter by the latching mechanism; wherein the thruster comprises an engagement portion having a latching gap, wherein the engagement portion is aligned along a main axis of the thruster, and wherein the engagement portion is configured to nest within the longitudinal slot of the adapter; wherein the latching mechanism comprises: wherein the actuator is connected to the latch such that the actuator is depressable against the biasing force of the first spring to release the latch from the latching gap to thereby eject the thruster from the adapter along the main axis of the longitudinal slot.