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Wetsuit System With Shark Deterrents

a technology of wetsuits and deterrents, applied in the direction of underwater equipment, transportation and packaging, repellant gas/chemical self-defence devices, etc., can solve the problems of unnatural wetsuits and food sources

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-04-18
HENNESSEY IV WILLIAM FRANCIS
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a unique combination of fabrics, weaves, wetsuits, chemical compositions, knife attachments and color to protect humans and deter shark attacks. The invention uses bright colors to improve visibility and assist in rescues or recovery efforts, if sharks attack. Additionally, the invention utilizes ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and denatonium to provide penetration protection and an offending shark experience that is incongruent with a natural food source. Furthermore, the invention offers a knife attachment assembly to provide sea water users with unfettered access to a knife for fending off shark attacks.

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Some shark experts claim that sharks have excellent color perception, if such a claim is true, sharks will find the disclosed wetsuits to be unnatural, and hence not a food source.

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[0020]The following detailed description is directed to certain specific embodiments of the invention. However, the invention can be embodied in a multitude of different ways. In this description, reference is made to the drawings wherein like parts are designated with like numerals throughout.

[0021]Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout the description and the claims, the words “comprise,”“comprising” and the like are to be construed in an inclusive sense as opposed to an exclusive or exhaustive sense; that is to say, in a sense of “including, but not limited to.” Words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively. Additionally, the words “herein,”“above,”“below,” and words of similar import, when used in this application, shall refer to this application as a whole and not to any particular portions of this application.

[0022]The above detailed description of embodiments of the invention is not intended to be exhaust...

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Abstract

A system for repelling sharks and protecting humans comprises a new wetsuit composition 100 made of a first layer 110 of neoprene, a weave 120 made of a plurality of layers comprising ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, the weave useful for stopping shark teeth. A layer of denatonium benzoate 130 may be placed between the weave 120 and a second layer 140 of neoprene and the second layer 140 of neoprene may have an outer surface 144 coated with pigment or material having a bright color, such as yellow, orange or pink. The new wetsuit composition is sometimes used with a new shark repellant 200 comprising three parts red wine vinegar to one part of a specially processed habanero pepper mixture. The new shark repellant may be stored and propelled by use of a variety of implements, including a disclosed squirt device 400.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a utility application based upon U.S. patent application Ser. No. 61 / 530,780 filed on Sep. 2, 2011. This related application is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this application. If any conflict arises between the disclosure of the invention in this utility application and that in the related provisional application, the disclosure in this utility application shall govern. Moreover, the inventor incorporates herein by reference any and all patents, patent applications, and other documents hard copy, electronically cited or referenced to in this application.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002](1) Field of the Invention[0003]The invention generally relates to means and methods of producing protective clothing for water activities such as surfing and diving. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to the construction of wetsuits with shark deterrent properties.[0004](2) The Related Art[0005]...

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IPC IPC(8): B63C11/04
CPCB63C11/04A41D13/012B32B5/24F41H1/02F41H9/10B63C2009/0088B63C2011/046B63C9/00B32B25/10B32B2262/0253B32B2437/00
Inventor HENNESSEY, IV, WILLIAM FRANCIS
Owner HENNESSEY IV WILLIAM FRANCIS
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