Systems and methods for beverage storage and concealment

Abstract

This invention relates generally to containers, and more specifically, to systems and methods for beverage storage and concealment. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a liquid container that includes a flat bag with a front and rear sheet that has one or more cross-connection, which couple portions of the front and rear sheet and thereby reduces bulging of the flat bag when the flat bag is holding liquid. The flat bag also includes an exit port that defines an orifice between the inside of the flat bag and the outside of the flat bag. Additionally, the flat bag is a closed system aside from the orifice defined by the exit port and the flat bag is configurable to hold and dispense liquid. In other embodiments, the flat bag can have a fill port that provides an additional opening to the inside of the flat bag and which can be closed by a fill cap. Additionally, the flat bag is configurable to be concealed beneath or within clothing or various articles of manufacture and in one embodiment a drinking tube can be coupled to the exit port, which allows a user to draw liquid from the flat bag.

1 . A liquid container, the liquid container comprising: 
 (a) a flat bag, the flat bag comprising a front and rear sheet    (b) one or more cross-connection, the one or more cross-connection coupling the front and rear sheet and defining one or more interconnected compartment; and    (c) an exit port, the exit port defining an orifice between the inside of the flat bag and the outside of the flat bag,    wherein the flat bag is a closed system aside from the orifice defined by the exit port, wherein the flat bag is configurable to hold liquid, wherein the flat bag is configurable to dispense liquid, and wherein the one or more-cross connection defines one or more interconnected compartment, which is configured to reduce bulging of the flat bag when the flat bag is holing liquid.    
   
   
       2 . The liquid container of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more interconnected compartment does not exceed a width of 2.0 inches.  
   
   
       3 . The liquid container of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more interconnected compartment is defined by: 
 (a) a first cross-connection, the first cross-connection being vertically centered in the approximate center of the flat bag and not extending to the edge of the flat bag; and    (b) a second and third cross-connection, the second and third cross-connection being perpendicular to the first cross connection and not extending to the edge of the flat bag.    
   
   
       4 . The liquid container of  claim 1 , further comprising a sealed edge, the sealed edge coupling the front and rear sheet around the edge of the flat bag.  
   
   
       5 . The liquid container of  claim 1 , further comprising a fill port, the fill port defining an orifice between the inside of the flat bag and the outside of the flat bag, wherein the flat bag is a closed system aside from the orifice defined by the exit port and the orifice defined by the fill port.  
   
   
       6 . The liquid container of  claim 1 , further comprising a drinking tube, the drinking tube being coupled to the exit port, the drinking tube having a terminal end and wherein the drinking tube is configurable to convey liquid from the inside of the flat bag.  
   
   
       7 . The liquid container of  claim 6 , further comprising a mouthpiece, the mouthpiece coupled to the terminal end of the drinking tube.  
   
   
       8 . The liquid container of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid container is concealed within a vest.  
   
   
       9 . The liquid container of  claim 1 , wherein the flat bag is made of plastic.  
   
   
       10 . A liquid container, the liquid container comprising: 
 (a) a flat bag, the flat bag comprising a front and rear sheet    (b) one or more cross-connection, the one or more cross-connection coupling the front and rear sheet and defining one or more interconnected compartment; and    (c) an exit port, the exit port defining an orifice between the inside of the flat bag and the outside of the flat bag,    wherein the flat bag is not a closed system and the flat bag comprises one or more opening in addition to the orifice defined by the exit port, wherein the opening is configurable to be sealed and make the flat bag a closed system aside from the orifice defined by the exit port, wherein the flat bag is configurable to hold liquid, wherein the flat bag is configurable to dispense liquid, and wherein the one or more cross-connection defines one or more interconnected compartment, which is configured to reduce bulging of the flat bag when the flat bag is holing liquid.    
   
   
       11 . The liquid container of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more interconnected compartment does not exceed a width of 2.0 inches.  
   
   
       12 . The liquid container of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more interconnected compartment is defined by 
 (a) a first cross-connection, the first cross-connection being vertically centered in the approximate center of the flat bag and not extending to the edge of the flat bag; and    (b) a second and third cross connection, the second and third cross-connection being perpendicular to the first cross-connection and not extending to the edge of the flat bag.    
   
   
       13 . The liquid container of  claim 10 , further comprising a sealed edge, the sealed edge coupling the front and rear sheet at one or more edge of the flat bag.  
   
   
       14 . The liquid container of  claim 10 , further comprising a fill port, the fill port defining an orifice between the inside of the flat bag and the outside of the flat bag, wherein the flat bag is a closed system aside from the orifice defined by the exit port and the fill port.  
   
   
       15 . The liquid container of  claim 10 , further comprising a drinking tube, the drinking tube being coupled to the exit port, the drinking tube having a terminal end and wherein the drinking tube is configurable to convey liquid from the inside of the flat bag.  
   
   
       16 . The liquid container of  claim 10 , wherein the liquid container is concealed within a vest.  
   
   
       17 . The liquid container of  claim 10 , wherein the liquid container is concealed beneath the clothing of a user.  
   
   
       18 . The liquid container of  claim 10 , wherein the flat bag is made of plastic.  
   
   
       19 . The liquid container of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more opening in the flat bag can be sealed by folding.  
   
   
       20 . The liquid container of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more opening in the flat bag can be sealed by an adhesive.