Pressurized fluid dispensing device

• US 5,607,087 A
• Filed: 09/19/1994
• Issued: 03/04/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/1994
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: John F. Luca, Wery, Shawn D.
• Original Assignee: John F. Luca, Wery, Shawn D.
• Inventors: Wery, Shawn D., Luca, John F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Huson, Gregory L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): DOUGLAS, LISA ANN
• Application Number:
  US08/308,572
• Time in Patent Office: 897 Days
• Field of Search: 222/610, 222/394, 222/401, 222/608, 224/30 R, 224/39, 224/36, 224/926, 280/288.4, 285/305, 285/314, 285/316, 141/64, 141/364, 141/95
• US Class Current: 222/610
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0456 Siphons, i.e. beverage containers under gas pressure without supply of further pressurised gas during dispensing
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 2210/00128 relating to outdoor use; movable; portable

Abstract

A pressurized fluid dispensing device for storing and dispensing pressurized fluid, such as water, to individuals during the performance of their particular activity, particularly activities such as cycling, wind surfing, rock climbing, in line skating, auto racing, jogging, and within handicapped populations where hand dexterity is limited. The pressurized fluid dispensing device may be mounted to such mountables as a bicycle frame, wheel chair frame, car dash, and may even be worn on the body by mounting the device to what is commonly known as a water bottle or fanny pack located on the waist of the individual. The device includes a fluid vessel, support cage (optional), male coupling member, a vessel cap with a female coupling member with a check valve incorporated within, tubing, actuateable valve, and a pressure adapter with a check valve. The fluid vessel is pressurized by slidingly inserting the pressure adapter and charging the system with a common air pressurizing system. The vessel now acts as a pre-charged cassette and may be sealingly engaged with the male coupling member which activates the one way valve and allows the contents to flow through the tubing to the actuateable valve. The valve is actuated by deforming the hollow member by activities such as biting with the mouth or pinching with the fingers.

Claims

1. A fluid dispensing device comprising:

a vessel having a sealable opening, said vessel being pressurizable for storing and dispensing a fluid therein under pressure;

a first coupling member operable to substantially seal said opening and having a first check valve operable to releasably maintain a pressurized condition within said vessel;

a second coupling member operable to sealingly engage said first coupling member while opening said first check valve for dispensing fluid from within said vessel;

a tubing member attached to said second coupling member and having an actuatable valve disposed in communication therewith for dispensing fluid from said vessel through said tubing member;

a pressure adapter operable to sealingly engage said first coupling member to communicate a pressurized condition into said vessel; and

a second check valve disposed in communication with said vessel, said second check valve operable for limiting pressure within said vessel.

2. A fluid dispensing device comprising:

a vessel having a sealable opening, said vessel being pressurizable for storing and dispensing a fluid therein under pressure;

a first coupling member operable to substantially seal said opening and having a first check valve operable to releasably maintain a pressurized condition within said vessel;

a second coupling member operable to sealingly engage said first coupling member while opening said first check valve for dispensing fluid from within said vessel;

a tubing member attached to said second coupling member and having an actuatable valve disposed in communication therewith for dispensing fluid from said vessel through said tubing member;

a pressure adapter operable to sealingly engage said first coupling member to communicate a pressurized condition into said vessel; and

a spring-loaded clip member for retaining said second coupling member in an engaged relation with said first coupling member, thereby retaining said first check valve in an opened condition.

3. A fluid dispensing device comprising:

a vessel having an aperture, said vessel operable for storing a fluid under pressure;

a closure operable for being disposed in communication with said aperture of said vessel and having a check valve disposed in communication therewith;

pressurizing means for communicating a pressurized condition to said vessel, said pressurizing means operable for limiting pressure within said vessel;

delivery means disposed in communication with said closure for delivering fluid from said vessel; and

spring loaded clip retaining means connecting said closure and said delivery means therebetween and thereby retaining said check valve in an opened condition.

4. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 3 wherein said closure comprises a threaded first coupling member adapted for being threadably engaged with said aperture of said vessel.

5. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 3 wherein said closure includes a first check valve operable to releasably maintain a pressurized condition within said vessel.

6. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 5 wherein said pressurizing means comprises a pressure adapter operable for engaging said closure while opening said first check valve.

7. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 5 wherein said delivery means comprises a second coupling member adapted for engagement with said closure, and wherein said engagement of said second coupling member with said closure is operable for maintaining said first check valve in an opened condition.

8. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 5 wherein said delivery means comprises a second coupling member adapted for engagement with said closure, and wherein said insertion of said second coupling member within a recess of said closure is operable for maintaining said first check valve in an opened condition.

9. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 3 wherein said pressurizing means includes a check valve designed to open at a predetermined pressure.

10. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 3 wherein said delivery means comprises a tubing member disposed in communication with said closure.

11. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 3 wherein said delivery means comprises an actuatable dispensing valve disposed in communication with said closure for selectively dispensing fluid under pressure from within said vessel.

12. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 3 wherein said delivery means comprises:

a second coupling member adapted for engagement with said closure; and

an actuatable dispensing valve disposed in communication with said second coupling member for selectively dispensing fluid under pressure from within said vessel.

13. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 3 wherein said delivery means comprises:

a second coupling member adapted for engagement with said closure;

a tubing member disposed in communication with said second coupling member; and

an actuatable dispensing valve disposed in communication with said tubing member for selectively dispensing fluid under pressure from within said vessel.

14. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 3 wherein said delivery means comprises a second coupling member adapted for engagement with said closure.

15. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 8 wherein said second coupling member is adapted for inserted engagement within said closure.

16. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 3 further comprising a support structure operable for mounting to a surface, said support structure operable to hold said vessel.

17. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 16 wherein said support structure is operable for retaining a portion of said delivery means.

18. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 3, wherein said closure comprises a threaded first coupling member adapted for being threadably engaged with said aperture of said vessel;

wherein said threaded first coupling member includes a first check valve operable to releasably maintain a pressurized condition within said vessel;

wherein said delivery means comprises a second coupling member adapted for inserted engagement within a recess of said closure;

a tubing member disposed in communication with said second coupling member; and

an actuatable dispensing valve disposed at a distal end of said tubing member for selectively dispensing fluid under pressure from within said vessel; and

wherein said inserted engagement of said second coupling member within said recess of said closure is operable for maintaining said first check valve in an opened condition.

19. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 18 wherein said pressurizing means comprises a pressure adapter operable for engaging said closure while opening said first check valve and wherein said pressurizing means includes a check valve designed to open at a predetermined pressure.

20. The fluid dispensing device according to claim 18 further comprising a support structure operable for mounting to a surface for holding said vessel, said support structure further operable for retaining said second coupling member.