Patent ID: 6416199
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: B63C,F21L,F21V

Abstract:
A modified underwater diving mask assembly with a battery operated spotlight between the eye pieces of the mask comprising, in combination:a diving mask having front piece having an exterior surface and formed of an elastomeric material with a pair of apertures therethrough positionable over the eyes of a wearer, a lens located within each aperture and a strap secured to the sides of the front piece for securing the front piece in position adjacent to the eyes of a wearer, the front piece having a single recess formed on its exterior surface; a spotlight located within the recess on the front piece with at least a portion of the recess located between the apertures; a parabolic mirror located within the recess with a light bulb located within the parabolic mirror and a lens secured within the annular recess essentially coplanar with the exterior surface of the front piece for sealing the bulb and mirror from the water; a battery housing formed in a generally rectilinear configuration having side, top and bottom walls with an upper surface being in proximity to the side wall for securement of the housing to an item of apparel of the user, at least one of the sidewalls having a switch with a button and with a pair of openings and associated rotatable covers for opening in the top wall for the changing of batteries located within the housing, the housing also including a resilient cover over the button for allowing the button to be depressed by a user while shielding the button from water; and an electrical battery wire coupling the light bulb and batteries and switch for turning the light on and off in response to the pressing of the button, the wire also including at least two resilient C-shaped keeper loops secured to the front piece for the passage of the battery wire therethrough.