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They Invented What? (No. 231)

U.S. Patent No. 6,206,000:  Canine scuba diving apparatus.

I claim:

1. An underwater self-contained breathing apparatus for use by a canine, comprising:

a transparent rigid helmet having a skirted opening for the wearer’s neck, the helmet being sufficiently large to avoid contact with the face or nose of the canine user;

a regulator for supplying a breathable gas attached to the helmet;

a means of adjusting a position of a demand valve in the regulator to pressurize the helmet at no less than ambient pressure;

a harness attached to the helmet;

means for fastening the harness around the wearer’s torso; and

one or more pockets in the harness for receiving ballast weights.