1954 – Pressure Suit – James Hart and Theodore Hart (American)

1954 – Pressure Suit by James Hart and Theodore Hart Patent Name: Pressurized suit Publication number    US2939148 A Publication type    Grant Publication date    Jun 7, 1960 Filing date    Dec 15, 1954 Priority date    Dec 15, 1954 Inventors    James F Hart, Theodore H Hart Original Assignee    James F Hart, Theodore H Hart This invention relates to …

1965 – “XU-1” Deep Sea Diving Suit – Fonda-Bonardi / Buckley for Litton Systems (American)

Figure 17: Conceptual drawing of the Litton atmospheric diving suit. In the late 1960's Litton Industries Space Science Laboratories announced the development of a new design of an atmospheric diving suit (Figure 17) capable of operating to depths of 600 feet (Fonda-Bonardi, 1967). The UX-1, for underwater experimental, suit was to use a combination of …

1965 – Diving Suit – Henry Martinez and Charles Opalek (American)

  1965 – Diving Suit – Henry Martinez and Charles Opalek Publication number    US3329967 A Publication type    Grant Publication date    Jul 11, 1967 Filing date    Mar 31, 1965 Priority date    Mar 31, 1965 Inventors    Martinez Henry J, Opalek Charles S Original Assignee    Martinez Henry J, Opalek Charles S The invention relates to diving apparatus or …

1934 – Deep Sea Diving Suit – Thomas Connelly (American)

1934 – Deep Sea Diving Suit by Thomas Connelly. Note incorrect depiction of air lines, of which there should be none, as the suit employed a rebreather system.   Source: History of Diving Museum A pair of powerful lamps attached to the writs of "Iron Mike". Source: Middletown Times Herald, Mar 28, 1939. Cyril Von …