Enrique F Stinga

US Patent:

7526818, May 5, 2009

Filed:

Feb 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/355362

Inventors:

Enrique F. Stinga - Avenel NJ, US
Alexander Astudillo - Miami FL, US

International Classification:

A41D 13/00

US Classification:

2267

Abstract:

The aqua sport shield is used while spear fishing. The shield distributes the force of loading a spear gun over a body area such as a chest area or the thigh area of a person's leg, greater than the butt end of the spear gun. The shield is comprised of a waterproof layer, a force absorbing layer and a force distributing layer. The shield can be a separate unit and attached to the user or can be a releasable or permanent part of a wet suit. Further it can be of various shapes to fit different body shapes as long as it effectively distributes the force of loading the spear gun to prevent body bruising or undue comfort.

US Patent:

8099795, Jan 24, 2012

Filed:

Feb 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/378529

Inventors:

Enrique F. Stinga - Avenel NJ, US
Alexander Astudillo - Miami FL, US

International Classification:

A41D 13/00

US Classification:

2267

Abstract:

The aqua sport shield is used while spear fishing. The shield distributes the force of loading a spear gun over a body area such as a chest area or the thigh area of a person's leg, greater than the butt end of the spear gun. The shield is comprised of a waterproof layer, a force absorbing layer and a force distributing layer. The shield can be a separate unit and attached to the user or can be a releasable or permanent part of a wet suit. Further it can be of various shapes to fit different body shapes as long as it effectively distributes the force of loading the spear gun to prevent body bruising or undue comfort.