Universal hydration system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hydration system. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a universal hydration system for drinking fluid from an independent container. The universal hydration system includes a tube and a cap configured to couple with an independent container. The tube extends through the cap in a leak resistant manner and is disposed within the interior of the independent container. The other end of the tube may be coupled to a tube cap of some sort including a bite valve or a cover, or may be left exposed. The cap is coupled to the independent container using the independent container's coupling system. Additional caps configured for coupling to various containers may also be included with the system. In addition, the additional caps may be stored on the tube so as to create a one piece universal hydration system. Likewise, the full length of the tube can be extended into the container for storage purposes. Additional embodiments may also include the ability to pressurize the independent container via some form of pump and valve system.

1 . A universal hydration system comprising: 
 a tube having a particular tube diameter, and wherein the tube includes a fluid end and a user end, and wherein the fluid end is configured to extend into a container; and    at least one cap configured to couple and thereby provide a water-tight seal with a particular sized container opening, and wherein the at least one cap includes a recess with a diameter smaller than the tube diameter.    
   
   
       2 . The universal hydration system of  claim 1  further including a tube cap disposed on the user end of the tube.  
   
   
       3 . The universal hydration system of  claim 2 , wherein the tube cap is a bite valve configured to seal the user end of the tube unless a user applies a biting force upon the bite valve.  
   
   
       4 . The universal hydration system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cap includes a plurality of caps and wherein the plurality of caps are stored on the tube in a manner such that a particular cap can be selectively utilized to accommodate a particular container opening.  
   
   
       5 . The universal hydration system of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of caps are coupled back to back and interlaced within one another to form a multi-cap capable of accommodating a wide range of container openings.  
   
   
       6 . The universal hydration system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cap includes at least one auxiliary recess for insertion of auxiliary tube related items.  
   
   
       7 . The universal hydration system of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one cap includes two auxiliary recesses, a second tube with a check valve extended through one of the auxiliary recesses, and a third tube with a pump extended through the other auxiliary recess.  
   
   
       8 . The universal hydration system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cap includes a check valve for allowing air into the container while preventing water leakage.  
   
   
       9 . The universal hydration system of  claim 1 , wherein the container originated from a retail sale independent of the universal hydration system.  
   
   
       10 . The universal hydration system of  claim 1 , wherein the tube is slidably coupled with the at least one cap such that the tube can be extended into the container for storage and retracted out of the container for operation.  
   
   
       11 . The universal hydration system of  claim 1 , wherein tube further includes a pump for use in pressurizing the container.  
   
   
       12 . The universal hydration system of  claim 11 , wherein the pump is a bulb pump with a check valve.  
   
   
       13 . The universal hydration system of  claim 11 , wherein the pump is disposed between the at least one cap and the user end.  
   
   
       14 . The universal hydration system of  claim 1 , wherein tube includes two independent internal chambers, and wherein one independent internal chamber extends the entire length of the tube for fluid transportation, and wherein the second independent internal chamber includes an input and output end, and only extends a portion of the tube length, and wherein input end is coupled to a pump and check valve and the output end is disposed such that it is within the container.  
   
   
       15 . A universal hydration system comprising: 
 a container, wherein the container originated from a retail sale independent of the universal hydration system;    a tube having a particular tube diameter, and wherein the tube includes a fluid end and a user end, and wherein the fluid end is configured to extend into a container;    a plurality of caps configured to couple to and thereby provide a water-tight seal with a plurality of container openings, and wherein the plurality of caps include a recess with a diameter smaller than the tube diameter, and wherein the plurality of caps are configured to be stored on the tube in a manner such that a particular cap can be selectively utilized to accommodate a particular container opening.    
   
   
       16 . A method of coupling a universal hydration system to an independent container comprising the acts of: 
 extending a tube a particular distance through a hole in a cap, wherein the hole is sized smaller than the diameter of the tube; and    coupling the cap to an independent sold fluid container thereby providing a water tight seal between the tube, the cap, and the fluid container.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16  further including the act of pressurizing the fluid container to facilitate pressurized assistance in delivering fluid from the fluid container through the tube.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the tube includes a fluid end and a user end, and wherein a tube cap is disposed on the user end of the tube.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the tube includes a pump for facilitating the pressurization of the fluid container.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the pump is a bulb pump and a check valve.