Fluid Delivery Apparatuses and Methods of Use

Abstract

Fluid delivery apparatuses and methods of use are disclosed herein. An embodiment includes a pressure vessel having an input for filling the pressure vessel with a fluid and an outlet providing a path of fluid communication out of the pressure vessel for the fluid under pressure, and a water dispersal member having a rigid body having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to releaseably couple with the outlet of the pressure vessel, the water dispersal member further having an actuator having an open position and a closed position, the fluid exiting the water dispersal member when the actuator is not in the closed position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a pressure vessel comprising:
 an input for filling the pressure vessel with a fluid; and 
 an outlet providing a path of fluid communication out of the pressure vessel for the fluid under pressure; and 
   a water dispersal member having a rigid body having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to releaseably couple with the outlet of the pressure vessel, the water dispersal member further comprising an actuator having an open position and a closed position, the fluid exiting the water dispersal member when the actuator is not in the closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the water dispersal member is configured to receive a threaded connection of a hose. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the input of the pressure vessel comprises at least one of a one way valve or a flow regulator. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the input of the pressure vessel comprises a quick connect interface comprising an input actuator that comprises an open position allowing for filling of the pressure vessel and a closed position allowing for the fluid to remain under pressure inside the pressure vessel, as well as an interface for a hose. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a secondary input that couples allows for pressurization of the pressure vessel so as to increase a pressure on the fluid within the pressure vessel. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pump coupled to the pressure vessel, the pump increasing a pressure on the fluid within the pressure vessel. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the pump is configured to increase pressure within the pressure vessel when any of:
 a pressure on the fluid exiting the water dispersal member is at or below a pressure threshold; or   a pressure within the pressure vessel is at or below a vessel pressure threshold.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the water dispersal member comprises a spring actuated stopper that closes an opening of the water dispersal member when the actuator is in the closed position. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the spring actuated stopper is disposed on a terminal end of a shaft and a spring encircles the shaft, wherein when the spring is in an elongated configuration the spring actuated stopper seats within the opening of the output of the pressure vessel, and wherein when the spring is in a compressed configuration the spring actuated stopper disengages with the opening of output of the pressure vessel allowing fluid to exit the pressure vessel. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the actuator causes the spring to be in the compressed configuration when the actuator is in the open position and the actuator causes the spring to be in the elongated configuration when the actuator is in the closed position. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the actuator is at least one of a manually actuated lever disposed on an outer surface of the rigid body of the water dispersal member or a servo-controlled lever. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a coupling port for coupling the pressure vessel with a second pressure vessel, the port coupling with a complementary port on the second pressure vessel. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a first pressure vessel comprising:
 a vessel housing comprising a first port for coupling with a second pressure vessel; 
 one or more locking members extending from the vessel housing; 
 an input for filling the pressure vessel with a fluid; and 
 an outlet providing a path of fluid communication out of the pressure vessel for the fluid under pressure; 
   the second pressure vessel comprising:
 a vessel housing comprising a second port for coupling with the first port of the first pressure vessel to cause the first pressure vessel and the second pressure vessel to be in fluid communication with one another; and 
 one or more receivers for receiving the locking members when the first pressure vessel and the second pressure vessel are coupled together using the first port and the second port; and 
   a water dispersal member having a rigid body having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to releaseably couple with the outlet of the first pressure vessel, the water dispersal member further comprising an actuator having an open position and a closed position, the fluid exiting the water dispersal member when the actuator is not in the closed position.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the second end of the water dispersal member is configured to receive a threaded connection of a hose, and wherein the input of the pressure vessel comprises a flow regulator. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the input of the pressure vessel comprises a quick connect interface comprising an input actuator that comprises an open position allowing for filling of the pressure vessel and a closed position allowing for the fluid to remain under pressure inside the pressure vessel. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus according to  claim 15 , further comprising a secondary input that couples allows for pressurization of the pressure vessel so as to increase a pressure on the fluid within the pressure vessel. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , further comprising a pump coupled to the pressure vessel, the pump increasing a pressure on the fluid within the pressure vessel. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the pump is configured to increase pressure within the pressure vessel when any of:
 pressure on the fluid exiting the water dispersal member is at or below a pressure threshold; or   pressure within the pressure vessel is at or below a vessel pressure threshold.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the water dispersal member comprises a spring actuated stopper that seals an opening of the output of the pressure vessel when the actuator is in the closed position, and further wherein the spring actuated stopper is disposed on a terminal end of a shaft and a spring encircles the shaft, wherein when the spring is in an elongated configuration the spring actuated stopper seats within the opening of the water dispersal member, and wherein when the spring is in a compressed configuration the spring actuated stopper disengages with the opening of the output allowing fluid to exit the pressure vessel. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein the actuator causes the spring to be in the compressed configuration when the actuator is in the open position and the actuator causes the spring to be in the elongated configuration when the actuator is in the closed position.