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Hands-free drinking system

  • US 6,199,729 B1
  • Filed: 12/01/1997
  • Issued: 03/13/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A portable drinking facilitation apparatus removably positionable on a mounting strap for conducting a liquid from a delivery tube to a mouth operated valve, the apparatus comprising:

  • a flexible drinking tube having a mounting end and a terminal end, the drinking tube providing a means for shaping so as to be adaptive for shaping, such that said ends are mutually positionable as necessary for conducting the liquid from the delivery tube to the mouth operated valve, the tube holding a given shape until said ends are purposely repositioned;

    a base fitting for receiving one end of the flexible drinking tube for supporting the drinking tube in extension outwardly therefrom, and further, for receiving an end of the delivery tube for conducting the liquid to the drinking tube;

    a base plate providing a means for supporting the base fitting, and further providing a strap mounting means for removably engaging the base plate onto the mounting strap for placing the mouth operated valve for drinking.

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