Water-supply pack assembly

• US 6,513,686 B1
• Filed: 08/30/2000
• Issued: 02/04/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Amit Ben-Sasson
• Original Assignee: Amit Ben-Sasson
• Inventors: Ben-Sasson, Amit
• Primary Examiner(s): Cronin, Stephen K.
• Application Number:
  US09/650,680
• Time in Patent Office: 888 Days
• Field of Search: 244/148.2, 244/148.4, 244/148.5, 244/148.7, 244/275, 244/414, 244/427, 244/926, 215/388, 220/705, 220/709
• US Class Current: 224/275
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/809 vertically slidable
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/879 with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/18 of drinking-water or other beverage dispensing devices
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/926 Vehicle attached carrier for beverage container or bottle

Abstract

A water-supply pack assembly adapted to hitch onto the driver'"'"'s seat in an automobile, thereby making it possible for the driver to drink water drawn from the supply without having to interrupt his driving activity The assembly includes a fixture attachable to the headrest of the driver'"'"'s seat and a water-supply pack mountable on the fixture so that it is then behind the back of the seat. A flexible tube extending from the outlet of the supply and terminating in a valved mouthpiece functions as a straw to permit the driver with the mouthpiece in place to suck water from the supply as he drives the vehicle.

Claims

1. A water-supply pack assembly adapted to supply water to a driver occupying a seat in an automobile having a back and a headrest, said headrest being engageable by the driver'"'"'s head, such assembly comprising:

A. a fixture attachable to the headrest, the fixture comprising a hood strapped onto the headrest,

B. a water-supply pack suspended from the hood so that the water-supply pack is then behind the back of the seat, at a position close to the head of the driver, said pack including a water-fillable container having an outlet, and

C. an elongated flexible tube coupled to said outlet and terminating in a mouthpiece, said tube extending between said outlet and said driver, whereby the driver with the mouthpiece in place, can then suck water from the container without interrupting his driving activity.

2. An assembly as set forth in claim 1, in which the mouthpiece is valved whereby to open the valve it is then necessary to bite the mouthpiece, the valve otherwise being shut to prevent outflow of water.

3. An assembly as set forth in claim 1, in which the fixture is constituted by a fabric hat which fits onto the headrest, the pack being suspended from the hat.

4. An assembly as set forth in claim 1, in which the container is a collapsible plastic bag.

5. An assembly as set forth in claim 1, in which the bag is nested in a fabric pouch.

6. An assembly as set forth in claim 5, in which a layer of thermal insulation is interposed between the bag and the pouch.

7. A water-supply pack assembly adapted to supply water to an individual such as a driver or pilot of a vehicle occupying a seat having a headrest, said assembly comprising:

A. a fixture attachable to the headrest formed by a hood whose dimension in an unstretched state are somewhat smaller than those of the headrest whereby the hood must be stretched to receive and to clamp onto the headrest, and

B. a water-supply pack including a water-fillable container secured to said hood so that the water-supply pack is disposed behind the headrest at a position close to the head of the driver.

8. An assembly as set forth in claim 7, in which the pocket is defined by a generally rectangular sheet of stretchable material whose upper end is sewn to the upper end of the rear of the pack, and whose sides are sewn to the sides of the rear of the pack.

9. An assembly as set forth in claim 8, further including an elongated flexible tube coupled to a water outlet in said pack and terminating in a mouthpiece which when placed in the mouth of the individual makes it possible for him to suck water from the pack.

10. An assembly as set forth in claim 8, in which the sheet is formed of stretchable fabric material and said pack is provided with an outer pouch to which said sheet is sewn, formed of non-stretchable fabric material.

11. An assembly as set forth in claim 10, in which said pouch is provided with side loops to store said tube.

12. A water-supply pack assembly adapted to supply drinking water to a driver occupying a seat in an automobile having a back so that he can drink without leaving his seat, said assembly comprising:

A. a fixture attachable to the back of the seat, the fixture comprising a hood, and

B. a water-supply pack secured to said hood so that the water-supply pack is disposed behind the back, said pack being provided with a tubular straw which terminates in the mouthpiece and extends from the pack to the mouth of the driver, whereby the driver, while seated with the mouthpiece in place can draw water from the pack.

13. A water-supply pack assembly as set forth in claim 12, in which the pack is constituted by a main carrier in which is nested a standard bottle of water having a neck, further including a coupler engaging said neck to which said straw is connected, said coupler being provided with a siphon that projects into the bottle.

14. The assembly as set forth in claim 13, further including a reserve carrier secured to said fixture whereby when said main carrier is exhausted, the coupler can then be switched to the reserve carrier.