Snorkel clip

Abstract

A snorkel clip that includes a pair of attachment arms connected to opposing sides of an attachment base, a pair of retention arms connected to opposing sides of a retention base, and a connecting member connecting the attachment base to the retention base. The attachment base and the attachment arms are cooperatively configured to wrap more than half way around a riser tube of a snorkel. The retention base and the retention arms are cooperatively configured to wrap at least partially around the riser tube of the snorkel. While the attachment arms and the retention arms are at least partially wrapped around the riser tube of the snorkel, the snorkel clip is configured to cooperate with the riser tube to define a strap retention space capable of retaining a strap of a mask.

1 . A snorkel clip comprising: 
 a pair of attachment arms connected to opposing sides of an attachment base, the attachment base and the attachment arms cooperatively configured to wrap more than half way around a riser tube of a snorkel;    a pair of retention arms connected to opposing sides of a retention base, the retention base and the retention arms cooperatively configured to wrap at least partially around the riser tube of the snorkel; and    a connecting member connecting the attachment base to the retention base,    wherein while the attachment arms and the retention arms are at least partially wrapped around the riser tube of the snorkel, the snorkel clip is configured to cooperate with the riser tube to define a strap retention space capable of retaining a strap of a mask.    
   
   
       2 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting member is configured to be flexed such that the retention arms and the retention base are capable of being temporarily separated from the riser tube while the attachment arms are maintained at least partially surrounding the riser tube.  
   
   
       3 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment base defines a recess, the recess sized and configured to receive a bumper.  
   
   
       4 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising: 
 a bumper positioned in the recess defined in the attachment base.    
   
   
       5 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the bumper is formed of rubber or silicone.  
   
   
       6 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the bumper is positioned sized, and configured to bias the attachment arms against the riser tube.  
   
   
       7 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the retention base defines a grip recess, the recess sized and configured to receive a portion of a human finger.  
   
   
       8 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the snorkel clip is formed of plastic, polycarbonate, grade silicone, nylon, or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.  
   
   
       9 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment arms are positioned at an acute angle with respect to the connecting member such that the attachment arms contact the riser tube in a region that is generally opposite a central portion of the connecting member.  
   
   
       10 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment arms, the attachment base, the retention arms, the retention base, and the connecting member are formed as a monolithic device.  
   
   
       11 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment arms, the attachment base, the retention arms, the retention base, and the connecting member are formed as a composite device comprising two or more components.  
   
   
       12 . A snorkel clip comprising: 
 a pair of attachment arms connected to opposing sides of an attachment base, the attachment base and the attachment arms cooperatively configured to wrap more than half way around a riser tube of a snorkel;    a pair of retention arms connected to opposing sides of a retention base, the retention base and the retention arms cooperatively configured to wrap less than half way around the riser tube of the snorkel; and    a connecting member connecting the attachment base to the retention base,    wherein while the attachment arms and the retention arms are at least partially wrapped around the riser tube of the snorkel, the snorkel clip is configured to cooperate with the riser tube to define a strap retention space capable of retaining a strap of a mask, and    wherein the connecting member is configured to be flexed such that the retention arms and the retention base are capable of being temporarily separated from the riser tube while the attachment arms are maintained at least partially surrounding the riser tube.    
   
   
       13 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 a bumper positioned in a recess defined by the attachment base,    wherein the bumper is sized and configured to bias the attachment arms against the riser tube.    
   
   
       14 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the retention base defines a grip recess, the recess sized and configured to receive a portion of a human finger.  
   
   
       15 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the snorkel clip is a substantially symmetrical and substantially rigid monolithic device.  
   
   
       16 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the snorkel clip is formed of plastic, polycarbonate, grade silicone, nylon, or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.  
   
   
       17 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the attachment arms are positioned at an acute angle with respect to the connecting member such that the attachment arms contact the riser tube in a region that is generally opposite a central portion of the connecting member.  
   
   
       18 . A snorkel clip comprising: 
 a pair of attachment arms connected to opposing sides of an attachment base, the attachment base and the attachment arms cooperatively configured to wrap more than half way around a riser tube of a snorkel, the attachment base defining a recess;    a pair of retention arms connected to opposing sides of a retention base, the retention base and the retention arms cooperatively configured to wrap less than half way around the riser tube of the snorkel;    a connecting member connecting the attachment base to the retention base; and    a bumper positioned in the recess defined in the attachment base, the bumper sized and configured to bias the attachment arms against the riser tube,    wherein while the attachment arms and the retention arms are at least partially wrapped around the riser tube of the snorkel, the snorkel clip is configured to cooperate with the riser tube to define a strap retention space capable of retaining a strap of a mask, and    wherein the connecting member is configured to be flexed such that the retention arms and the retention base are capable of being temporarily separated from the riser tube while the attachment arms are maintained at least partially surrounding the riser tube.    
   
   
       19 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the attachment arms, the attachment base, the retention arms, the retention base, and the connecting member are formed as a monolithic device.  
   
   
       20 . The snorkel clip as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the attachment base comprises: 
 a first portion connected to one of the pair of attachment arms; and    a second portion connected to the other of the pair of attachment arms and to the connecting member,    wherein the first portion and the second portion are attached together as a composite device comprising two or more components.