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US 5,104,016 AGranted
Pressurized potable beverage drinking system
AssigneeBikestream, Inc.
InventorKevin D. Runkel
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Abstract
What is disclosed is a drinking system for a rider of a bicycle characterized by inflatable bladder with suitable conduit and valves for conveying the potable beverage stored in the inflatable bladder to the drinker on the bicycle so the bicycle rider can drink a potable beverage without having to stop the bicycle. Also disclosed are specific preferred embodiments.
Claims5
A drinking apparatus for a human comprising:
- a. an inflatable bladder means adapted to receive a fluid under pressure and to expand in proportion to the volume of fluid located therein so as to provide an expelling force for said fluid;
- b. conduit means for conveying said pressurized fluid from said bladder means, said conduit means having first and second ends, said first end of said conduit means being connected with said bladder means, said second end of said conduit means being free;
- c. said conduit means having a valve means located at said second end, said valve means being operable by said human to be opened to afford a drink as needed by said human;
- d. holder means for containing said bladder means, said bladder means being located within said holder means and being expandable within said holder means;
- e. carrying means for carrying said bladder means, said carrying means comprising a belt that is adapted to be worn around the waist of said human, said belt being coupled to said holder means, whereby said human can drink said fluid without stopping.
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