Scuba diving accessory, monopod, sling, fishing spear, buoyancy stick, lobster tickling rod, eel rattle, signaling device for other divers

Abstract

A diving accessory is disclosed. The invention is comprised of a compact, lightweight fishing spear having two parts: a hollow main tube and a barbed spear. Said spear can be stowed inside the tube and the entire apparatus clipped to a diver when not in use. The invention can also be used as a poking stick (for self defense against large sea creatures), a tickling stick (for prodding prey out of small spaces), and as a camera monopole (by using the onboard shoe mount). An objective of the invention is to provide a compact, spearfishing device with multiple functions to enhance the diving experience.

Claims

1. A spear fishing sling spear having multiple functions comprising: a rigid cylinder formed in a first part and a removable second part; the first part having an internal chamber defining a longitudinal axis and an aperture through the cylinder perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; the second part having a rigid spear that, in a first configuration, is removably stored in the internal chamber of the first part of the cylinder and, in a second configuration, is slidably affixed to the first part of the cylinder by passing the spear through the aperture with an elastic rubber cord connecting the spear to an end of the cylinder; the first and second parts of the cylinder having plastic caps to selectively connect the spear to the cylinder; wherein one distal end of the cylinder includes a carabiner hook fastener; and a second end of the cylinder includes a threaded cap configured to interchangeably receive an end of said spear and a camera.

2. The spear fishing sling spear of claim 1 providing a means of separating the cylinder in two parts with the first part having a larger diameter than the second part and allowing said first part to receive the second part having a smaller diameter.

3. The spear fishing sling spear of claim 1 providing a screw mount affixed to one end of the cylinder having a threaded cap allowing a camera to be selectively affixed thereon.

4. The spear fishing sling spear of claim 3 providing said screw mount affixed to one end of the cylinder having a threaded cap allowing an end of said spear to be selectively affixed thereon.

5. The spear fishing sling spear of claim 1 providing a permanently-affixed sounding device comprised of balls permanently sealed inside an internal chamber on a distal end of the cylinder.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form a part of the specification, illustrate some, but not the only or exclusive, examples of embodiments and/or features. It is intended that the embodiments and figures disclosed herein are to be considered illustrative rather than limiting. In the drawings:

(2) FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of one embodiment of the invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the invention having parts assembled.

(4) FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the invention having the spear attached to the main tube.

(5) FIG. 4 is a section view of one embodiment of the invention's threaded caps.

(6) FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the invention having a camera affixed to the main tube.

(7) FIG. 6 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the invention having the spear in firing position.

(8) FIG. 7 is a perspective exploded view of another embodiment of the invention.

(9) FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention having parts assembled.

(10) FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another embodiment having the spear attached to the main tube.

(11) FIG. 10 is a section view of another embodiment of the invention's threaded caps.

(12) FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another embodiment having a camera affixed to the main tube.

(13) FIG. 12 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention having the spear in firing position.

(14) Other aspects of the present invention shall be more readily understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and the following detailed description, neither of which should be considered limiting.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

(15) In this description, the directional prepositions of up, upwardly, down, downwardly, front, back, top, upper, bottom, lower, left, right and other such terms refer to the device as it is oriented and appears in the drawings and are used for convenience only; they are not intended to be limiting or to imply that the device has to be used or positioned in any particular orientation.

(16) FIG. 1 showing an embodiment of the current invention 1 being comprised of a hollow, main circular tube 2 made from a rigid materials such as plastic, aluminum, stainless steel and the like. Said tube 2 having one end with external threads 5 engaging internal threads in cap 3. Cap 3 having internal threads that engage tube 2 and being constructed of a rigid material such as plastic, aluminum, stainless steel and the like and having a hexagonal shape with another threaded protrusion on another side of said cap 3. A plurality of ball bearings 4 being sandwiched between cap 3 and a wall inside the end of tube 2 therein. A distal end of said tube 2 having an aperture 6 passing through the tube 2 on an axis perpendicular to said tube 2. An interior portion of distal end tube 2 having threads that engage another threaded sling cap 10 made of a rigid material such as plastic etc. Said cap 10 also being affixed to spear 8 by means of a cylindrical threaded protrusion thereon. Spear 8 being made of a rigid, corrosion resistant metal such as stainless steel etc. and having a barbed end 7 distal to said sling cap 10. Cap 10 also being of a hexagonal shape and having a flexible sling band 9 made of rubber etc. affixed to its outside member by means of a loop and ring fastener etc.

(17) FIG. 2 illustrating an embodiment of the current invention 1 showing spear 8 stowed inside main tube 2 and being held therein by means of threaded sling cap 10.

(18) FIG. 3 illustrating an embodiment of the current invention 1 showing spear 7 selectively connected to main tube 8 by means of caps 10 and 11 selectively and operatively connected to cap 11. Said caps 10 and 11 having similar hexagon shapes and constructed of a rigid material such as plastic and metal etc. and

(19) having both internal and external threaded members.

(20) FIG. 4 illustrating a section view of threaded caps in an embodiment of the current invention 1. Anchor loop 15 allowing rubber sling 9 to be affixed indirectly to main tube 2.

(21) FIG. 5 illustrating an embodiment of the current invention 1 showing a conventional underwater camera with hot shoe adapter being selectively affixed to main tube 2 by means of the threaded protrusion on cap 3 therein. Cap 3 also being of a hexagonal shape and comprised of a rigid material such as plastic and the like along with a threaded protrusion matching standard camera mounting orifice threads thereon.

(22) FIG. 6 illustrating an embodiment of the current invention 1 showing spear 8 disposed between aperture 6 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of main tube 2.

(23) FIGS. 7-12 illustrating another embodiment of the current invention 17 being identical to said FIGS. 1-6 with the exception of sling 18 having a carabiner hook fastener on a distal end.

(24) It is additionally noted and anticipated that although the device is shown in its most simple form, various components and aspects of the device may be differently shaped or slightly modified when forming the invention herein. As such those skilled in the art will appreciate the descriptions and depictions set forth in this disclosure or merely meant to portray examples of preferred modes within the overall scope and intent of the invention, and are not to be considered limiting in any manner. While all of the fundamental characteristics and features of the invention have been shown and described herein, with reference to particular embodiments thereof, a latitude of modification, various changes and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosure and it will be apparent that in some instances, some features of the invention may be employed without a corresponding use of other features without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth. It should also be understood that various substitutions, modifications, and variations may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.