A mechanism for releasably securing a weight-receiving pouch directly onto a buoyancy compensator vest as well as a buoyancy compensation system are provided. The mechanism comprises a first connecting element in the form of a linear rail. A second connecting element comprises a housing defining a slot/channel configured to be slidably received on the linear rail of the first connecting element. One of the first or second connecting elements is located on an external face of the buoyancy compensator vest. The other of the first or second connecting elements is located on/associated with the weight-receiving pouch. The buoyancy compensator system includes the buoyancy compensator vest. The first or second connecting element may be attached to a waist band of the vest.
Buoyancy Compensator Integrated Weight System
2025-07-31
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B63C LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS , Zuwasserlassen, Trockenstellen, Docken oder Bergen von Schiffen |