DIVER'S MASK WITH FIXED MIRRORIZED SURFACES

Diving masks are popular accessories for preventing contact of a diver's eyes and nose with water. They are frequently used with snorkels, mouthpieces, breathing regulators and air tanks.

Current masks require divers to turn and twist their heads and bodies and turn their eyes to avoid hazards, such as sharks, electric eels, and rocks and locate underwater objects. These movements are distracting, hinder a diver's forward motion and cause fatigue.

One characteristic feature of the invention is that fixed mirrorized surfaces are used for supplementing a diver's forward field of vision. Another characteristic feature is that the mirrorized surfaces are located in sealed compartments.

One benefit of the invention is that eye movements and twisting and turning of a diver's head and body are substantially reduced and in some cases eliminated.

In a first aspect of the invention, a pair of fixed mirrorized surfaces are provided in outward extending compartments of a mask. The orientations of the mirrorized surfaces are parallel to a front portion of the mask and the compartments are sealed to preserve the reflectance of the mirrorized surfaces.

In a second aspect of the invention, a pair of mirrorized reflectors extend outwardly and rearwardly and are mounted in sealed compartments at opposite side portions of a mask. The reflectors are selectively rotatable to supplement the diver's forward field of vision in varying amounts.

In a third aspect of the invention, fixed mirrorized reflectors extend outwardly and forwardly and are mounted in sealed compartments at side portions of a mask.