Splash Guard for Snorkel Tube

Abstract

A splash guard comprises a housing comprising a first aperture, a pivotal member comprising a pivot aim pivotally connected with the housing and a loading part connected with the pivot arm, a space surrounded by the pivot arm, the loading part, and the housing, a float member pivotally connected with the loading part and positioned in the space, and a closure member mounted on the first mounting portion and selectively covering the first aperture. The loading part has a side surface facing the housing and a pushing portion positioned on the side surface. The float member selectively abuts the pushing portion. The direction in which the float member pivots about the pivotal member and the direction in which the pivotal member pivots about the housing are reverse to each other. The splash guard is convenient in use and storage and provides safety and comfort to the snorkeler.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A splash guard comprising:
 a housing comprising a first aperture and a second aperture opposite the first aperture;   a pivotal member pivotally connected with the housing and comprising:
 a pivot arm having two ends, one of the ends pivotally connected with the housing at a position between the first aperture and the second aperture; and 
 a loading part connected with the other one of the ends of the pivot aim and comprising:
 a side surface facing the housing; 
 a first mounting portion; 
 a second mounting portion, wherein a distance between the second mounting portion and the first aperture is longer than a distance between the first mounting portion and the first aperture; and 
 a pushing portion positioned on the side surface and between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion; 
 
   a space surrounded by the pivot arm, the loading part, and the housing;   a float member pivotally connected with the second mounting portion, positioned in the space, and selectively abutting the pushing portion, wherein a direction in which the float member pivots about the pivotal member and a direction in which the pivotal member pivots about the housing are reverse to each other; and   a closure member mounted on the first mounting portion and selectively covering the first aperture.   
     
     
         2 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the splash guard comprises a float limit positioned between the float member and the second mounting portion, and the float member is pivotally connected with the second mounting portion via a pivot axle. 
     
     
         3 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the float limit is mounted on the pivot axle and selectively abuts the second mounting portion. 
     
     
         4 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the closure member comprises:
 a cover selectively closing the first aperture; and   a mounting block mounted through the first mounting portion.   
     
     
         5 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the closure member comprises:
 a cover selectively closing the first aperture; and   a mounting block mounted through the first mounting portion.   
     
     
         6 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the closure member comprises:
 a cover selectively closing the first aperture; and   a mounting block mounted through the first mounting portion.   
     
     
         7 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the first mounting portion comprises a through hole and an edge surrounding the through hole; and
 the mounting block comprises a neck engaged with the edge.   
     
     
         8 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the first mounting portion comprises a through hole and an edge surrounding the through hole; and
 the mounting block comprises a neck engaged with the edge.   
     
     
         9 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the first mounting portion comprises a through hole and an edge surrounding the through hole; and
 the mounting block comprises a neck engaged with the edge.   
     
     
         10 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a pivot limit positioned between the first aperture and the second aperture;
 the pivot arm is pivotally connected with the housing between the first aperture and the pivot limit; and   the pivot arm selectively abuts against the pivot limit.   
     
     
         11 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the housing comprises a pivot limit positioned between the first aperture and the second aperture;
 the pivot arm is pivotally connected with the housing between the first aperture and the pivot limit; and   the pivot arm selectively abuts against the pivot limit.   
     
     
         12 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the housing comprises a pivot limit positioned between the first aperture and the second aperture;
 the pivot arm is pivotally connected with the housing between the first aperture and the pivot limit; and   the pivot arm selectively abuts against the pivot limit.   
     
     
         13 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the housing comprises a pivot limit positioned between the first aperture and the second aperture;
 the pivot arm is pivotally connected with the housing between the first aperture and the pivot limit; and   the pivot arm selectively abuts against the pivot limit.   
     
     
         14 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the housing comprises a pivot limit positioned between the first aperture and the second aperture;
 the pivot arm is pivotally connected with the housing between the first aperture and the pivot limit; and   the pivot arm selectively abuts against the pivot limit.   
     
     
         15 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the housing comprises a pivot limit positioned between the first aperture and the second aperture;
 the pivot arm is pivotally connected with the housing between the first aperture and the pivot limit; and   the pivot arm selectively abuts against the pivot limit.   
     
     
         16 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the housing comprises a pivot limit positioned between the first aperture and the second aperture;
 the pivot arm is pivotally connected with the housing between the first aperture and the pivot limit; and   the pivot arm selectively abuts against the pivot limit.   
     
     
         17 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the housing comprises a pivot limit positioned between the first aperture and the second aperture;
 the pivot arm is pivotally connected with the housing between the first aperture and the pivot limit; and   the pivot arm selectively abuts against the pivot limit.   
     
     
         18 . The splash guard as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the housing comprises a pivot limit positioned between the first aperture and the second aperture;
 the pivot arm is pivotally connected with the housing between the first aperture and the pivot limit; and   the pivot arm selectively abuts against the pivot limit.