Personal hydration system
AssigneeFiskars Brands, Inc.
InventorsDuncan Robins, Micah Somers, Nathaniel Hallee
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Abstract
A personal hydration assembly is configured to deliver fluid to a user. The assembly includes a reservoir having a shell defining a volume configured to contain a quantity of fluid. A holder is configured to interconnect the shell and the user. A fluid delivery system is coupled to the shell and is configured to transport fluid from the reservoir to the user. The shell is configured to resist deformation and maintain a first shape when fluid is stored within the shell. The shell is configured to permit deformation into a second shape to reduce the volume when fluid is transported from the shell to the user.
Claims76
A personal hydration system for delivering a fluid for consumption by a user, comprising:
- a semi-rigid reservoir;
- a holder configured to receive the reservoir and couple to a user;
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- a fluid delivery system interfacing with the reservoir to provide a substantially airtight flow path configured to transport fluid from the reservoir to the user.
An integrally formed reservoir configured to hold a fluid for use with a personal hydration system for providing a fluid to a user, comprising:
- a body portion having a first side and a second side extending between a first end and a second end;
- a neck portion extending from the first end;
- a flange member formed along an end of the neck portion;
- so that the flange member is compressible within a coupling device of the personal hydration system to provide a substantially leaktight connection.
A fluid delivery system for transporting fluid to a user from a reservoir coupled to the user by a holder, comprising:
- an elongated hollow member having a first end configured to interface with the reservoir and a second end configured to interface with a user;
- a mouthpiece coupled to the second end and configured to selectively permit passage of fluid therethrough;
- a ductile support member coupled along at least a portion of the elongated hollow member;
- so that the mouthpiece is positionable in a desirable location for the user by flexing the support member.
A personal hydration assembly for delivering fluid to a user, comprising:
- a reservoir having a shell defining a volume configured to contain a quantity of fluid;
- a holder configured to interconnect the shell and the user;
- a fluid delivery system coupled to the shell and configured to transport fluid from the reservoir to the user;
- wherein the shell is configured to resist deformation and maintain a first shape when fluid is stored within the shell and the shell is configured to permit deformation into a second shape to reduce the volume when fluid is transported from the shell to a user through the fluid delivery system.
A cleanable reservoir for use with a personal hydration system, comprising:
- a body having a first curved side and a second curved side extending between a first end and a second end to define a substantially arc shaped cavity within the body;
- a neck portion extending at an angle from the first end and providing an opening;
- the opening providing a substantially direct access path through the angled neck portion to at least a portion of the arc shaped cavity;
- so that the reservoir is configured to be placed in a generally vertical orientation in a dishwasher device capable of spraying a cleaning fluid through the opening to clean substantially all of the cavity.
A personal hydration system for providing fluid to be consumed by a user, comprising:
- a reservoir having a semi-rigid structure configured to contain fluid to be consumed by the user;
- a backpack configured to be worn by the user having a first space for receiving the reservoir and a second space configured to receive objects;
- wherein the structure of the reservoir provides a frame configured to maintain the backpack in a generally predetermined shape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.