Dive valve quick release connector

Abstract

A dive valve quick release connector includes a flat plate having a flat arm extending upwardly therefrom. A mechanism on the flat plate is for securing the flat plate to a buoyancy compensator waist strap. A mechanism on the flat arm of the flat plate is for removably attaching a valve block thereto. The valve block is connected to: a first low pressure hose from a main scuba tank via a one way check valve, a second low pressure hose from an emergency bailout scuba tank, a knob assembly, a third low pressure hose to a dive mask, and a dry suit inflator hose.

1 . A dive valve quick release connector which comprises:
 a) a flat plate having a flat arm extending upwardly therefrom;   b) means on the flat plate for securing the flat plate to a buoyancy compensator waist strap; and   c) means on the flat arm of the flat plate for removably attaching a valve block thereto.   
     
     
         2 . The quick release connector as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the securing means comprises:
 a) a pair of flat bars; and   b) a plurality of fasteners to affix the flat bars in spaced apart relationships onto the flat plate, whereby the waist strap can be inserted between the flat bars and the flat plate.   
     
     
         3 . The quick release connector as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the removably attaching means comprises:
 a) a first housing member having a front slot therein;   b) a first set of fasteners to affix the first housing member onto the flat arm of the flat plate;   c) a spring loaded pull pin carried in one side of the first housing member;   d) a second housing member having a recess in one side thereof, wherein the second housing member is sized to slide fit into the front slot in the first housing member, so that the spring loaded pull pin can engage with the recess in the second housing member to retain and release the second housing member; and   e) a second set of fasteners to affix the second housing member onto a rear surface of the valve block.   
     
     
         4 . The quick release connector as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the flat plate, the pair of flat bars and the plurality of fasteners are comprised out of stainless steel metal. 
     
     
         5 . The quick release connector as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the spring loaded pull pin, the first set of fasteners and the second set of fasteners are comprised out of stainless steel metal. 
     
     
         6 . The quick release connector as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the first housing member and the second housing member are comprised out of high tensile base plastic material. 
     
     
         7 . The quick release connector as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the valve block is connected to:
 a first low pressure hose from a main scuba tank via a one way check valve;   a second low pressure hose from an emergency bailout scuba tank;   a knob assembly;   a third low pressure hose to a dive mask, and   a dry suit inflator hose.