Human hydration system

Abstract

A rigid container holds fluid for human consumption. A first fluid tube and an air vent tube have first ends connected internal the container and have second ends extending away from the container. A rigid tube mount includes a fluid flow passageway with a fluid output and a fluid input that is connected to the second end of the fluid tube, and an air flow passageway with an air input and an air output connected to the second end of the air vent-tube. A flexible mouth member includes a bite valve portion and an air filter portion, the air filter portion includes an open sided cavity having an air filter mounted therein, the cavity having an open bottom mounted onto the air input of the air flow passageway, the bite valve portion includes a fluid cavity formed by a number of side walls and a top wall, the fluid cavity has an open bottom mounted onto the fluid output of the fluid flow passageway. An external mouth stop extends outward from the flexible member for engagement with the user's lips and as a tactile mouth insertion indicator whereby the bite valve portion is in the user's mouth as the air filter portion is external. A bite valve that will maintain a level of liquid at any position in the liquid transfer tube and will allow a liquid to return to the container at any desired time. A flexible fluid tube internal the container has one end connected to the one end of the first fluid tube, and has a second end extending a distance into the container less than the container depth. Movement of the flexible fluid tube is damped by fluid, and the flexible fluid tube engages the container side walls when the container is relatively empty, providing an audible container empty signal.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A Human Hydration System comprising; 
 a portable container for holding a liquid, whereby said container holds a defined open shape when empty,    a vent allowing air to enter said container as said liquid is removed,    a flexible liquid tube with a first end connected into said container and a second end extending away from said container, said first end of flexible liquid tube establishing contact with said liquid in said container,    a mouth operated liquid dispenser connected to said second end of said liquid tube for establishing fluidic communication with said liquid in said container, whereby said mouth operated liquid dispenser maintains said liquid at any desired level in said liquid tube.    
     
     
         2 . A Human Hydration System is accordance with  claim 1  whereas; said mouth operated liquid dispenser adjusts said liquid to any level in said liquid tube.  
     
     
         3 . A Human Hydration System is accordance with  claim 1  whereas; said mouth operated liquid dispenser allows said liquid to return to said container.  
     
     
         4 . A Human Hydration System is accordance with  claim 1  wherein; 
 a pressure differential of less than 2½ pounds per square inch is required to move said liquid from said container through said mouth operated liquid dispenser and air through said vent.  
 
     
     
         5 . A Human Hydration System in accordance with  claim 1  whereas; said liquid tube has an internal volume of 115 cubic centimeters or less.  
     
     
         6 . A Human hydration System in accordance with  claim 1  whereas; said vent is remote to said container.  
     
     
         7 . A Human Hydration System in accordance with  claim 1  whereas; said mouth operated liquid dispenser is positioned from 0° to 90° from said liquid tube.  
     
     
         8 . A Human Hydration System comprising; 
 a portable container for holding a liquid, whereby said container holds a defined open shape when empty,    a vent allowing air to enter said container as said liquid is removed,    a flexible liquid tube with a first end connected into said container and a second end extending away from said container, said first end of flexible liquid tube establishing contact with said liquid in said container,    a mouth operated liquid dispenser connected to said second end of said liquid tube for establishing fluidic communication with said liquid in said container, whereby said mouth operated liquid dispenser adjusts said liquid to any desired level in said liquid tube.    
     
     
         9 . A Human Hydration System is accordance with  claim 8  whereas; said mouth operated liquid dispenser maintains said liquid at any level in said liquid tube.  
     
     
         10 . A Human Hydration System is accordance with  claim 8  whereas; said mouth operated liquid dispenser allows said liquid to return to said container.  
     
     
         11 . A Human Hydration System is accordance with  claim 8  wherein; 
 a pressure differential of less than 2½ pounds per square inch is required to move said liquid from said container through said mouth operated liquid dispenser and air through said vent.  
 
     
     
         12 . A Human Hydration System in accordance with  claim 8  whereas; said liquid tube has an internal volume of 115 cubic centimeters or less.  
     
     
         13 . A Human hydration System in accordance with  claim 8  whereas; said vent is remote to said container.  
     
     
         14 . A Human Hydration System in accordance with  claim 8  whereas; said mouth operated liquid dispenser is positioned from 0° to 90° from said fluid tube.  
     
     
         15 . A Human Hydration System comprising; 
 a portable container for holding a liquid, whereby said container holds a defined open shape when empty,    a vent allowing air to enter said container as said liquid is removed,    a flexible liquid tube with a first end connected into said container and a second end extending away from said container, said first end of flexible liquid tube establishing contact with said liquid in said container,    a mouth operated liquid dispenser connected to said second end of said liquid tube for establishing fluidic communication with said liquid in said container, whereby said mouth operated liquid dispenser allows said liquid to return to said container.    
     
     
         16 . A Human Hydration System is accordance with  claim 15  whereas; said mouth operated liquid dispenser adjusts said liquid to any level in said liquid tube.  
     
     
         17 . A Human Hydration System in accordance with  claim 15  whereas; said mouth operated liquid dispenser maintains said liquid at any desired level in said liquid tube.  
     
     
         18 . A Human Hydration System is accordance with  claim 15  wherein; 
 a pressure differential of less than 2½ pounds per square inch is required to move said liquid from said container through said mouth operated liquid dispenser and air through said vent  
 
     
     
         19 . A Human Hydration System in accordance with  claim 15  whereas; said liquid tube has an internal volume of 115 cubic centimeters or less.  
     
     
         20 . A Human hydration System in accordance with  claim 15  whereas; said vent is remote to said container.  
     
     
         21 . A Human Hydration System in accordance with  claim 15  whereas; said mouth operated liquid dispenser is positioned from 0° to 90° from liquid tube.