This invention relates to an improved non-collapsible flexible joint for diving armor and has for its principal object to provide a joint which is so designed as to permit the bending of a limb and yet protect the same from external pressure.
Another object of the invention is to provide a joint which, while being flexible will exclude water under pressure and relieve the wearer of undue strain.
As a further object the invention contemplates the provision of a means for keeping the joint extended in such a manner as to prevent external pressure from causing the elements to bind and jam and thereby render the joint inoperative.
Heretofore in the production of diving armor, many attempts have been made to provide a joint which will withstand great external pressure and yet retain its flexibility and while in some instances the purpose has been accomplished, the resultant joint has been found impracticable, owing to its great bulk. Therefore still another object of the invention resides in the provision of a joint which, while being designed to permit freedom of movement, is yet constructed in such a manner as to occupy a minimum of space.
Still another object of the invention is to provide a joint in which the cubical con tent and its displacement remain the same regardless of the position into which it is bent.
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