Patent ID: 6652191
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: B63C,Y10T

Abstract:
An accessory for adjusting the length of a diver's weight belt in response to changes in water pressure, the weight belt having a first end and a second end, the accessory comprising, in combination:a housing portion having a first end, a second end and a second end region, said second end being adjacent said second end region, said first end being attachable to the first end of the belt, said housing portion having a substantially hollow interior, and said second end of said housing portion being open; a reciprocating member having a first end, a second end, and a second end region, said second end being attachable to the second end of the belt, said member being reciprocatingly fittable within said housing portion; and a cover portion having a substantially centrally defined aperture, said cover portion being fittable to said second end region, said second end region of said reciprocating member being substantially reciprocatingly slidable through said aperture in said cover portion; whereby a gas pocket is formed within said interior of said housing portion when said reciprocating member is fitted within said housing portion, said gas being compressible by said reciprocating member in response to said changes in water pressure.