Diving devices configured to make and/or to emit distinct noises and associated methods for the use of the diving devices

Abstract

A set of diving devices and methods of using the same in, for example, a water-based game, are provided. The devices comprise two or more diving devices, each being configured to be tossed into a body of water and upon entry to cause a water entry noise that is distinct from water entry noises corresponding to each of the other diving devices in the set of diving devices. The distinctness of the water entry noise for each device in the set is due at least in part to at least one of a size of each of the diving devices, a shape of each of the diving devices, a density of each of the diving device, and/or a weight of each of the diving devices. The methods involve users attempting to retrieve devices based upon distinct water entry noises and/or emitted audio signals, with points being awarded thereupon.

That which is claimed: 
     
         1 . A set of diving devices comprising:
 two or more diving devices, each diving device being configured to be tossed into a body of water and, upon being incident upon the surface of the body of water, cause a water entry noise that is distinct from water entry noises corresponding to each of the other diving devices in the set of diving devices, wherein the distinct water entry noise is due at least in part to at least one of a size of the diving device, a shape of the diving device, a density of the diving device, or a weight of the diving device.   
     
     
         2 . The set of diving devices of  claim 1  wherein at least one diving device comprises an audio emitting component. 
     
     
         3 . The set of diving devices of  claim 2  wherein the audio emitting component is one of a mechanical audio emitting component or an electronic audio emitting component. 
     
     
         4 . The set of diving devices of  claim 1 , wherein each diving device comprises:
 at least one power source;   at least one audio emitter; and   at least one circuitry portion configured to be powered by the at least one power source and cause the at least one audio emitter to emit an audio signal.   
     
     
         5 . The set of diving devices of  claim 4  wherein the emitted audio signal is one of a constant audio signal or a repeating pulsed audio signal. 
     
     
         6 . The set of diving devices of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one circuitry portion comprises at least one switch. 
     
     
         7 . The set of diving devices of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one switch comprises an on/off switch configured to, when in the on position, cause the audio emitter to emit the audio signal, and, when in the off position, cause the audio emitter to not emit the audio signal. 
     
     
         8 . The set of diving devices of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one switch comprises at least one dial, wherein the at least one dial is configured to control at least one of a volume, a frequency, a tone of the audio signal. 
     
     
         9 . The set of diving devices of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one power source, at least one audio emitter, and at least one circuitry portion are housed in a waterproof or water resistant housing within the corresponding diving device. 
     
     
         10 . The set of diving devices of  claim 1 , wherein each diving device is devoid of sharp edges and corners about the exterior of the diving device. 
     
     
         11 . The set of diving devices of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the diving devices is configured to float at least just above the bottom surface of a body of water. 
     
     
         12 . The set of diving devices of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the diving devices is configured to sink to the bottom surface of a body of water. 
     
     
         13 . The set of diving devices of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one of the diving devices that is configured to sink to the bottom of the surface of the body of water is weighted such that the diving device has a preferred bottom side, the exterior of the preferred bottom side comprising a non-skid texture or material. 
     
     
         14 . The set of diving devices of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the diving devices comprises at least one of a clip or a recess configured to at least one of attach or receive an external component upon the diving device. 
     
     
         15 . The set of diving devices of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the diving devices is at least one of mound-shaped, hockey puck-shaped, or star fish-shaped. 
     
     
         16 . The set of diving devices of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the diving devices comprises an internal bladder for adjusting at least one of the weight or the buoyancy of the diving device. 
     
     
         17 . A method of using a set of diving devices, the method comprising:
 providing a set of diving devices, the set of diving devices comprising two or more diving devices, each diving device being configured to be tossed into a body of water and, upon being incident upon the surface of the body of water, cause a water entry noise that is distinct from water entry noises corresponding to each of the other diving devices in the set of diving devices, wherein the distinct water entry noise is do at least in part to at least one of a size of the diving device, a shape of the diving device, a density of the diving device, or a weight of the diving device;   tossing at least two of the diving devices of the set of diving devices into a body of water;   attempting to retrieve at least one of the diving devices from the body of water based at least in part on the distinct water entry noise associated with each diving device; and   awarding points for retrieval of at least one of the diving devices from the body of water.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the points awarded are based at least in part on at least one of the at least one diving device retrieved, an order of retrieval of the at least one diving device, and a time to retrieve the at least one diving device. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein each diving device comprises
 at least one power source;   at least one audio emitter;   at least one circuitry portion configured to be powered by the at least one power source and cause the at least one audio emitter to emit an audio signal   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 activating the audio emitter of at least one diving device to emit an audio signal;   attempting to retrieve the at least one diving device based at least in part on the emitted audio signal.   
     
     
         21 . A method of using a set of diving devices, the method comprising:
 providing a set of diving devices, the set of diving devices comprising two or more diving devices, each diving device being configured to be tossed into a body of water and comprising at least one audio emitting component configured to make an audio signal, wherein each diving device emits a distinct audio signal;   tossing at least two of the diving devices of the set of diving devices into a body of water;   attempting to retrieve at least one of the diving devices from the body of water based at least in part on the distinct audio signal associated with each diving device; and   awarding points for retrieval of at least one of the diving devices from the body of water.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the audio emitting component is one of a mechanical audio emitting component or an electronic audio emitting component. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the audio signal is one of a click-clack noise, a tick-tock noise, a buzz, a constant tone, or a pulsed tone.