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 …
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 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 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 …