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US 2023/0354929 A1Published application
Upper torso covering with integrated hydration apparatus
AssigneeKevin Lee Vincent
InventorKevin Lee Vincent
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Abstract
A combined upper torso covering having a hydration assembly secured thereto which includes a camelback to provide a hydration source for users of the assembly. In one embodiment the upper torso covering is an athletic chest protector which handily provides access to any liquid stored in the camelback via a delivery line and nozzle placed in proximity to the mouth of the user
Claims6
In combination:
- (a) an upper torso covering, comprising:
- 1) a front portion;
- 2) a back portion;
- 3) shoulder straps interconnecting the back portion to the front portion;
- and
- (b) a hydration assembly, comprising:
- 1) a liquid containing bladder disposed on the back portion;
- 2) a liquid delivery line having a first end and a second end for delivering a fluid from the bladder;
- and
- 3) a nozzle, the nozzle being configured to be placed on the front portion in proximity to the mouth of a user when worn;
- (c) a flexible harness interposed between the bladder and the nozzle for retaining the delivery line in position;
- (d) a strap secured to at least one shoulder strap and overlying the delivery line and interposed the harness and the bladder, the strap defining a passageway for the delivery line and maintaining the delivery line in position;
- (e) a pouch removably secured to the back portion, the pouch having an opening therethrough through which the delivery line project, and
- wherein the delivery line is removably connected to the bladder at the first end thereof and to the nozzle at the second end thereof.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.