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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2003
Chih-cheng Shiue, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Chih-Cheng Shiue, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
QDS Injection Molding LLC, Rancho Sante Fe, CA (US);
Abstract
A snorkel splash protector attached at an upper end of a snorkel and having a housing connected to an end of the snorkel tube, a float member and a top cover. A sidewall between a hollow tube and supports provides plurality of water and air inlet/outlet apertures. A middle portion between the supports and the hollow tube formed an axial passage. A float member is located on a top of the passage mounting a filler and forming an opening. A top cover is located on the housing. The float member moves between open or closed positions by its buoyancy, which can float under water, and down by its own weight when located above a water level.