Reservoir

Abstract

A wearable fluid reservoir configured to contain liquids includes a swinging suppressing mechanism to inhibit horizontal and vertical swinging of a reservoir main body in relation to a hydration pack in which the reservoir main body is inserted. The pack includes a connecting mechanism that mates with the swinging suppressing mechanism to form a detachable, yet secure fit between the reservoir and the pack. A sipping tube is coupled to the reservoir main body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wearable fluid reservoir apparatus, comprising;
 a reservoir main body; and   a swinging suppressing mechanism coupled to the reservoir main body and configured to inhibit horizontal and vertical movements of the reservoir main body with respect to a pack.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the swinging suppressing mechanism is positioned on the reservoir main body in at least a first location and a second location. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the first location of the swinging suppressing mechanism comprises a port of filling and sealing the reservoir main body. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the swinging suppressing mechanism comprises hook-and-loop fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the swinging suppressing mechanism comprises a suction cup. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the swinging suppressing mechanism comprises a corrugated sheet. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the swinging suppressing mechanism comprises a strut vertically penetrating the reservoir main body. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir main body comprises a soft material. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the swinging suppressing mechanism comprises mounting sections integrally formed with the reservoir main body. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a structural brace coupled to the reservoir main body. 
     
     
         11 . A wearable fluid reservoir apparatus, comprising;
 a reservoir main body; and   a swinging suppressing mechanism coupled to the reservoir main body and configured to inhibit horizontal and vertical movements of the reservoir main body with respect to a pack,   wherein the swinging suppressing mechanism covers a top portion and a bottom portion of the reservoir main body.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising the pack, and wherein the pack comprises a compatible connecting mechanism to be removably coupled to the swinging suppressing mechanism. 
     
     
         13 . A wearable fluid reservoir apparatus, comprising;
 a pack comprising a connecting mechanism; and   a reservoir housed within the pack and comprising a reservoir main body including a swinging suppressing mechanism removably coupled to the connecting mechanism to inhibit horizontal and vertical movements of the reservoir main body with respect to the pack.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the swinging suppressing mechanism comprises a rigid connector having a geometric shape; and   the connecting mechanism comprises at least one opening configured to receive the rigid connector.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the swinging suppressing mechanism comprises a first patch of hook-and-loop fasteners; and   the connecting mechanism comprises a second patch of hook-and-loop fasteners.