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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2007
William B. Morgan, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Peter M. Ryan, Orcutt, CA (US);
Connie L. Morgan, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Trent M. Schultz, Goleta, CA (US);
William B. Morgan, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Peter M. Ryan, Orcutt, CA (US);
Connie L. Morgan, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Trent M. Schultz, Goleta, CA (US);
Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Abstract
An underwater exhaust system and method which includes an exhaust valve having a sealing edge, an exhaust outlet for exiting an exhaust gas, and a projection for directing water flow away from the exhaust valve. The exhaust valve includes a valve head and a valve stem, the valve stem being coupled with the valve head. The system and method prevent a siphoning effect, whereby leakage of water into the exhaust valve is minimized or prevented.