US 4,739,905 AGranted

Beverage dispensing device

OwnerSteve R. Nelsoninventor

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Abstract

A beverage dispensing device combined with a hat or helmet is disclosed. The beverage dispensing device consists of a rigid or semi-rigid hat or helmet with holders for holding a container on each side of the hat or helmet. A flexible tube placed inside of each container is joined to form a single tube that terminates in a person's mouth. A person placing the mouthpiece in his mouth and commencing the flow of beverage can enjoy the beverage while leaving his hands free.

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A beverage dispensing device comprising:

a helmet fabricated from a rigid material;
a first holder, having a base, attached to one side of said helmet, said first holder having a ridge on the inside of at least two extended vertical members;
a second holder, having a base, attached to the other side of said helmet, said second holder having a ridge on the inside of at least two extended vertical members;
a removable first integrally insulated container sized to fit into said first holder, said first integrally insulated container having an insulated cover and further having a groove around the circumference of said first integrally insulated container whereby said groove on said integrally insulated container communicates with said ridge on the inside of at least two extended vertical members of said first holder and prevents the integrally insulated container from being accidentally removed;
a removable second integrally insulated container sized to fit into said second holder, said second integrally insulated container having an insulated cover and further having a groove around the circumference of said second integrally insulated container whereby said groove on said integrally insulated container communicates with said ridge on the inside of at least two extended vertical members of said second holder and prevents the integrally insulated container from being accidentally removed;
a first flexible tube inserted into the top of said first integrally insulated container cover, one end of said first flexible tube terminating at a tee connection on the outside of said helmet, the other end of said first flexible tube terminating inside of said first integrally insulated container with a weight fitted to the end of said first flexible tube terminating inside of said first integrally insulated container with said weight holding said first flexible tube terminating on the inside of said first integrally insulated container continuously on the bottom of said Y
first integrally insulated container, said first flexible tube having a shut-off valve fitted in said first flexible tube between said tee connector and said first integrally insulated container;
a second flexible tube inserted into the top of said second integrally insulated container cover, one end of said second flexible tube terminating at a tee connection on the outside of said helmet, the other end of said second flexible tube terminating inside of said second integrally insulated container with a weight fitted to the end of said second flexible tube terminating inside of said second integrally insulated container with said weight holding said second flexible tube terminating on the inside of said second integrally insulated container continuously on the bottom of said second integrally insulated container, said second flexible tube having a shut-off valve fitted in said second flexible tube between said tee connector and said second integrally insulated container;
a third flexible tube extending from said tee connection to a mouthpiece, said third flexible tube having an in-line spring activated check valve adjacent to and in series with said mouthpiece, and also having a shut-off valve fitted between said tee connector and said spring activated check valve;
whereby placing a beverage in said first and said second integrally insulated containers and opening said shut-off valves between said integrally integrated containers and said tee connector and opening said shut-off valve between said tee connector and said spring activated check valve allows said beverage to flow by gravity and suction, on demand, through said mouthpiece.

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Abstract

A beverage dispensing device comprising:

a helmet fabricated from a rigid material;
a first holder, having a base, attached to one side of said helmet, said first holder having a ridge on the inside of at least two extended vertical members;
a second holder, having a base, attached to the other side of said helmet, said second holder having a ridge on the inside of at least two extended vertical members;
a removable first integrally insulated container sized to fit into said first holder, said first integrally insulated container having an insulated cover and further having a groove around the circumference of said first integrally insulated container whereby said groove on said integrally insulated container communicates with said ridge on the inside of at least two extended vertical members of said first holder and prevents the integrally insulated container from being accidentally removed;
a removable second integrally insulated container sized to fit into said second holder, said second integrally insulated container having an insulated cover and further having a groove around the circumference of said second integrally insulated container whereby said groove on said integrally insulated container communicates with said ridge on the inside of at least two extended vertical members of said second holder and prevents the integrally insulated container from being accidentally removed;
a first flexible tube inserted into the top of said first integrally insulated container cover, one end of said first flexible tube terminating at a tee connection on the outside of said helmet, the other end of said first flexible tube terminating inside of said first integrally insulated container with a weight fitted to the end of said first flexible tube terminating inside of said first integrally insulated container with said weight holding said first flexible tube terminating on the inside of said first integrally insulated container continuously on the bottom of said Y
first integrally insulated container, said first flexible tube having a shut-off valve fitted in said first flexible tube between said tee connector and said first integrally insulated container;
a second flexible tube inserted into the top of said second integrally insulated container cover, one end of said second flexible tube terminating at a tee connection on the outside of said helmet, the other end of said second flexible tube terminating inside of said second integrally insulated container with a weight fitted to the end of said second flexible tube terminating inside of said second integrally insulated container with said weight holding said second flexible tube terminating on the inside of said second integrally insulated container continuously on the bottom of said second integrally insulated container, said second flexible tube having a shut-off valve fitted in said second flexible tube between said tee connector and said second integrally insulated container;
a third flexible tube extending from said tee connection to a mouthpiece, said third flexible tube having an in-line spring activated check valve adjacent to and in series with said mouthpiece, and also having a shut-off valve fitted between said tee connector and said spring activated check valve;
whereby placing a beverage in said first and said second integrally insulated containers and opening said shut-off valves between said integrally integrated containers and said tee connector and opening said shut-off valve between said tee connector and said spring activated check valve allows said beverage to flow by gravity and suction, on demand, through said mouthpiece.

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