In-car hydration systems
AssigneeStokley-Van Camp, Inc.
InventorsKurt Kreutzman, Don Prestley, Dennis Broeske, Steve Ehardt, John R. Califf, John Konieczka, Jeff Zachwieja
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a liquid delivery system for a race vehicle to provide the driver of the race vehicle with readily available cool fluids are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to an insulated shell system mounted in the race vehicle which holds a bottle of fluid within the shell. Another embodiment is directed to an insulated pouch mounted in the race vehicle which has a collapsible fluid bladder, a gas bladder and a gel pack within the pouch. Each embodiment has tubing which connects to a valve near the driver's mouth.
Claims61
A liquid delivery system for a driver of a race vehicle comprising:
- a circular shell having an inner wall, an outer wall and freezer gel in between said walls, said shell being capable of holding a bottle of liquid therein;
- a lid on said shell for holding said bottle within said shell;
- a sharp-tipped apparatus located at the bottom of said shell for puncturing a cap on said bottle;
- tubing having two ends with one end connected to said sharp-tipped apparatus;
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- a valve connected to the other end of said tubing,
- wherein when said bottle of liquid is placed in said shell, said sharp-tipped apparatus punctures the cap on said bottle and the liquid within the bottle is able to flow from the bottle, through the sharp-tipped apparatus and tubing to said valve, the liquid is then available to the driver as desired.
A liquid delivery system for a driver of a race vehicle comprising:
- a circular shell having a first set of ports, an inner wall, an outer wall and freezer gel in between said walls, said shell being capable of holding a bottle of liquid therein;
- a lid on said shell for holding said bottle within said shell;
- a cap for said bottle, said cap having a second set of ports with shut-off disconnectors within the cap, said second set of ports mating with said first set of ports to circulate fluid in and out of said bottle;
- tubing having two ends with one end connected to said cap;
- a valve connected to the other end of said tubing;
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- a pump coupled to said tubing to move liquid between said bottle and said valve,
- wherein when said bottle of liquid with said cap is placed in said shell, the liquid within the bottle is able to flow from the bottle, through the cap and tubing to said valve and back to said bottle when said pump is activated, and the liquid is available to the driver as desired.
A liquid delivery system for a driver of a race vehicle comprising:
- a circular shell having a first set of ports, an inner wall, an outer wall, freezer gel in between said walls and a layer of insulation around said shell, said shell being capable of holding a bottle of liquid therein;
- a lid on said shell for holding said bottle within said shell, said lid having a pivot point hinge and a hook and said shell has a latching mechanism including a ring and a handle, wherein the ring hooks on said hook and said handle clamps said lid on said shell;
- a spring located at the bottom of said shell for spring loading said bottle of liquid in said system;
- a cap for said bottle, said cap having a second set of ports with shut-off disconnectors within the cap, said second set of ports mating with said first set of ports to circulate fluid in and out of said bottle;
- tubing having two ends with one end connected to said cap;
- a valve connected to the other end of said tubing;
- a pump coupled to said tubing to move liquid between said bottle and said valve;
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- a bracket for mounting said shell to said race vehicle,
- wherein when said bottle of liquid with said cap is placed in said shell, the liquid within the bottle is able to flow from the bottle, through the cap and tubing to said valve and back to said bottle when said pump is activated, and the liquid is available to the driver as desired.
A hydration system for a driver of a race vehicle comprising:
- a portable reservoir including
- a collapsible bladder for holding a liquid;
- and
- a gas bladder for holding pressurized gas;
- at least one gel pack for keeping said liquid cool;
- an insulated pouch for holding said reservoir;
- tubing having two ends with one end coupled to said collapsible bladder;
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- a valve connected to the other end of said tubing,
- wherein said pouch is mounted onto said race vehicle, and
- wherein said pressurized gas in said gas bladder puts pressure on said collapsible bladder and will force the liquid out of said collapsible bladder through said tubing to said valve when the driver activates said valve.
A hydration system for a driver of a race vehicle comprising:
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- a collapsible bladder for holding a liquid;
- at least one gel pack for keeping said liquid cool;
- an insulated pouch for holding said bladder and said gel pack;
- tubing having two ends with one end coupled to said collapsible bladder;
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- a valve connected to the other end of said tubing,
- wherein said pouch is mounted onto said race vehicle, and
- wherein liquid from said collapsible bladder flows through said tubing to said valve when the driver activates said valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.