Hydration System

Abstract

The invention is a hydration system that is worn on a user's arm. The system has a flexible sleeve made of an elastic material. A bladder, made of a pliable material, has a number of expandable ribs. The bladder is adhered to the flexible sleeve, the bladder has a generally cylindrical shape. A number of adjustable straps are attached to the bladder. The plastic straps extend around the bladder and are perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bladder. A cap is detachably connected to an opening of the bladder. A swivel joint is attached to the cap and provides a fluid passageway between an interior of the bladder and an exterior of the bladder. A flexible drinking straw extends from an exterior end the swivel joint. A tube extends from an interior end of the swivel joint towards an elbow end of the bladder.

1 . A hydration system carried on an athlete's arm while exercising, comprising:
 a flexible sleeve made of an elastic material;   a bladder, made of a pliable material, having a plurality of expandable ribs, the bladder adhered to the flexible sleeve, the bladder having a generally cylindrical shape;   a plurality of adjustable straps attached to the bladder, the plurality of plastic straps extending around the bladder and being perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bladder;   a cap detachably connected to an opening of the bladder;   a swivel joint attached to the cap and providing a fluid passageway between an interior of the bladder and an exterior of the bladder;   a flexible drinking straw extending from an exterior end the swivel joint; and   a tube extending from an interior end of the swivel joint towards an elbow end of the bladder.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the flexible sleeve is made of a polyurethane with a moisture absorbent inner liner. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , further including a thumb strap that extends beyond the bladder. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the bladder completely surrounds the flexible sleeve. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein the thumb strap includes a straw loop through which the flexible straw extends. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein an end of the straw includes a bite valve. 
   
   
       7 . A hydration system carried on an athlete's arm while exercising, comprising:
 a cylindrical sleeve, made of a flexible, expandable material;   a bladder, made of a pliable material, with a plurality of expandable ridges, the bladder attached to the cylindrical sleeve and surrounding the cylindrical sleeve;   a cap detachably attached to the bladder;   a tubing system providing a passageway from an interior of the bladder to the exterior of the bladder; and   a bite valve attached to an end of the tubing system.   
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 7 , further including a thumb loop straw holder attached to the tubing system. 
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the tubing system includes a swivel joint attached to the cap. 
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the tubing system includes a tube extending from an interior end of the swivel joint towards an elbow end of the bladder. 
   
   
       11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the thumb loop straw holder includes a straw hole through which the flexible straw extends. 
   
   
       12 . A hydration system carried on an athlete's arm while exercising, comprising:
 a flexible sleeve made of an elastic material having a moisture absorbent inner liner;   a bladder, made of a pliable material, having a plurality of expandable ribs, the bladder adhered to the flexible sleeve, the bladder having a generally cylindrical shape, wherein the bladder completely surrounds the flexible sleeve;   a plurality of adjustable straps attached to the bladder, the plurality of plastic straps extending around the bladder and being perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bladder;   a cap detachably connected to an opening of the bladder;   a swivel joint attached to the cap and providing a fluid passageway between an interior of the bladder and an exterior of the bladder;   a flexible drinking straw extending from an exterior end the swivel joint;   a pair of thumb straps attached to the flexible straw;   a tube extending from an interior end of the swivel joint towards an elbow end of the bladder;   a straw loop attached to one of the pair of thumb straps through which the flexible straw extends; and   a pull valve at an end of the straw.