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Hydration system with improved fluid reservoir

DC
  • US 6,675,998 B2
  • Filed: 07/10/2001
  • Issued: 01/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A personal hydration system, comprising:

  • a reservoir having a body portion with an internal compartment adapted to receive drink fluid, wherein the reservoir includes a fill port with a neck having an opening through which drink fluid ntay be added to or removed from the compartment, and a filler cap assembly that includes a removable cap adapted to selectively seal the opening to prevent drink fluid from passing therethrough, wherein the cap includes a handle adapted to be grasped by a user to selectively attach and remove the cap from the neck;

    a pack having a compartment sized to receive the reservoir and into which the reservoir is received, wherein the pack includes a strap assembly adapted to secure the pack on a user'"'"'s body;

    a wrench assembly coupled to the neck and including a support member adapted to provide support to the neck by at least substantially encircling the neck and a handle portion that extends from the support member in a fixed orientation relative to the support member, wherein the wrench assembly is removably and replaceably coupled to the neck by a fastening mechanism and includes a lock mechanism adapted to secure the wrench assembly in a defined position relative to the neck;

    an elongate drink tube having a first end region coupled to the reservoir and adapted to receive drink fluid therefrom, and a second end region distal the first end region; and

    a mouthpiece associated with the second end region of the drink tube and fluidly connected to the reservoir by the drink tube, wherein the mouthpiece is adapted to selectively dispense drink fluid from the drink tube, wherein the mouthpiece includes an outlet through which drink fluid may be selectively dispensed from the mouthpiece, and further wherein the mouthpiece is adapted to be selectively and repeatedly configured between a dispensing orientation, in which drink fluid may be drawn from the reservoir and dispensed through the mouthpiece, and a closed orientation, in which the mouthpiece prevents drink fluid from being drawn therethrough.

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