Drinking bladder jacket apparatus

Abstract

A drinking bladder jacket apparatus for convenient beverage storage and drinking includes a jacket having a jacket body, a pair of sleeves coupled to the jacket body, and an inner lining. A bladder pocket is coupled to the inner lining. A bladder is coupled within the bladder pocket. The bladder has a fill port and a release port extending into a bladder inside that holds a beverage. A cap is selectively engageable with the fill port to seal or unseal the bladder inside. A drinking tube is coupled to the bladder and extends either through one of the sleeves of the jacket or through a hood portion of the jacket if present. A valve is coupled to the drinking tube to restrict or allow the flow of the beverage.

1 . A drinking bladder jacket apparatus comprising:
 a jacket having a jacket body, a pair of sleeves coupled to the jacket body, and an inner lining;   a bladder pocket coupled to the jacket, the bladder pocket being coupled to the inner lining;   a bladder coupled within the bladder pocket, the bladder having a fill port and a release port, each of the fill port and the release port extending into a bladder inside, the bladder inside being configured to hold a beverage;   a cap coupled to the bladder, the cap being selectively engageable with the fill port to seal or unseal the bladder inside;   a drinking tube coupled to the bladder, the drinking tube extending either through one of the sleeves of the jacket, the drinking tube being in fluid communication with the release port; and   a valve coupled to the drinking tube, the valve being coupled proximal a distal end of the drinking tube to restrict or allow the flow of the beverage, the valve having a release button to allow the flow of the beverage when the release button is depressed.   
     
     
         2 . The drinking bladder jacket apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising the bladder pocket having a pocket portion and flap portion, the flap portion being configured to close or expose the pocket portion, each of the pocket portion and the flap portion having a selectively engageable fastener to seal the pocket portion. 
     
     
         3 . The drinking bladder jacket apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising the bladder pocket being coupled to the inner lining on a breast portion of the jacket. 
     
     
         4 . The drinking bladder jacket apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising the bladder pocket being coupled to the inner lining on an upper arm portion of the jacket. 
     
     
         5 . The drinking bladder jacket apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising the bladder pocket being coupled within the hood portion of the jacket. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The drinking bladder jacket apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising the release button being elliptical. 
     
     
         8 . The drinking bladder jacket apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising the bladder and the drinking tube being malleable to not restrict movement of a user. 
     
     
         9 . A drinking bladder jacket apparatus comprising:
 a jacket having a jacket body, a pair of sleeves coupled to the jacket body, and an inner lining;   a bladder pocket coupled to the jacket, the bladder pocket being coupled to the inner lining in an interior back pocket of the jacket, the bladder pocket having a pocket portion and flap portion, the flap portion being configured to close or expose the pocket portion, each of the pocket portion and the flap portion having a selectively engageable fastener to seal the pocket portion;   a bladder coupled within the bladder pocket, the bladder having a fill port and a release port, each of the fill port and the release port extending into a bladder inside, the bladder inside being configured to hold a beverage;   a cap coupled to the bladder, the cap being selectively engageable with the fill port to seal or unseal the bladder inside;   a drinking tube coupled to the bladder, the drinking tube extending through one of the sleeves of the jacket, the drinking tube being in fluid communication with the release port, the bladder and the drinking tube being malleable to not restrict movement of a user; and   a valve coupled to the drinking tube, the valve being coupled proximal a distal end of the drinking tube to restrict or allow the flow of the beverage, the valve having a release button to allow the flow of the beverage when the release button is depressed, the release button being elliptical.   
     
     
         10 . A drinking bladder jacket apparatus comprising:
 a jacket having a jacket body, a pair of sleeves coupled to the jacket body, and an inner lining;   a bladder pocket coupled to the jacket, the bladder pocket being coupled to the inner lining, the bladder pocket being coupled to the inner lining on a hood portion of the jacket, the bladder pocket having a pocket portion and flap portion, the flap portion closing or exposing the pocket portion, each of the pocket portion and the flap portion having a selectively engageable fastener to seal the pocket portion;   a bladder coupled within the bladder pocket, the bladder having a fill port and a release port extending into a bladder inside, the bladder inside being configured to hold a beverage;   a cap coupled to the bladder, the cap being selectively engageable with the fill port to seal or unseal the bladder inside;   a drinking tube coupled to the bladder, the drinking tube extending through the hood portion of the jacket, the drinking tube being in fluid communication with the release port, the bladder and the drinking tube being sufficiently malleable to not restrict movement of the user; and   a valve coupled to the drinking tube, the valve being coupled proximal a distal end of the drinking tube to restrict or allow the flow of the beverage, the valve having a release button to allow the flow of the beverage when depressed, the release button being elliptical.