US 2010/0059564 A1 · COMBINATION HYDRATION, NUTRITION, AND PACK APPARATUS FOR A BICYCLE

Abstract

The hydration pack apparatus for a bicyclist herein described includes a hydration fluid container that is removably mounted to a bicycle. Hydration fluid is transported from the container to the bicyclist via a flexible tube with one end connecting to an outlet on the container and the other end terminating at a bite actuated valve. The tube is routed on and mounted to the bicycle in a novel fashion. The cyclist, with the brief use of one hand, is able to easily access the bite valve and tube to retrieve hydration while continuing to ride the bicycle and maintaining a neutral and ergonomic posture. Retracting reel assemblies are used to automatically return and hold the tube in a stored position on the bicycle while not in use. The hydration pack can be equipped with additional features allowing for convenient storage and retrieval of nutrition supplements and for secure storage of other accessory items commonly employed by bicyclists.

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Dependent claims

A bicycle mounted hydration apparatus wherein said bicycle includes a top tube, a head tube, a stem, a handlebar, a down tube, a seat tube, a seat post, and a seat with two seat rails, said apparatus comprising:

a) a reservoir assembly for containing hydration fluid, said reservoir assembly comprising:
i. a reservoir,
ii. a fill port,
iii. a fill cap, and
iv. an outlet;
b) a means for removably attaching said reservoir to said bicycle;
c) a valve;
d) a flexible tube having a first end connected to said outlet and a second end being connected to said valve, said valve being positioned at the front of said bicycle, said tube being routed substantially parallel along said top tube;
e) an attachment means for retractably securing said tube to said bicycle.

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A means for retractably attaching accessories to a bicycle utilizing one or a plurality of spring actuated retracting string reel assemblies, said reel assembly comprising:

a) a reel body,
b) a reel cover,
c) an axel,
d) a spring,
e) a spool,
f) a string,
g) an accessory attachment, and
h) a bicycle attachment means.
Said reel body and said reel cover fitting together and containing said spool, and said spring.
Said axel being integrally molded as part of either said reel body or said reel cover. Said spool fitting over and being free to rotate about said axell. Said spring interfacing with said axel and said spool, acting to resist rotation of said spool relative to said reel body and said reel cover. Said string further comprising a first end being attached to and wound onto said spool, and a second end passing to the exterior of said reel body and cover. Said second end of string attaching to said accessory attachment. Said accessory attachment being extendable away from said reel body/cover on said spring tensioned string. Said bicycle attachment means attaching said reel assembly to said bicycle.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Combination hydration, nutrition, and pack apparatus for a bicycle

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Combination hydration, nutrition, and pack apparatus for a bicycle

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