Sports Hydration Method

Abstract

The disclosure, aka HydroPiece in the only product of its kind that channels water through a primary tube then directly through a face guard to ensure athletes have quick and easy access to water, when needed, effectively eliminating the task of having to remove play equipment in order to address thirst or dehydration. This unprecedented product is uniquely designed with a simple filter that catches small debris from compromising the water and employs durable materials to ensure long-term sustainability during utilization. The disclosed hydration device includes a mouthpiece comprising a connecting opening, a head comprising a channel opening and sides each defining a clip chamber and a tube having a first end configured to connect to the mouthpiece connecting opening and a second end configured to connect to the head channel opening.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hydration device comprising: a mouthpiece comprising a connecting opening; a head comprising a channel opening and sides each defining a clip chamber; and a tube having a first end configured to connect to the mouthpiece connecting opening and a second end configured to connect to the head channel opening. 
     
     
         2 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , further comprising a filter in the channel opening to filter a fluid passing through the channel opening to the tube. 
     
     
         3 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting opening and the tube first end comprise complementary helical threads. 
     
     
         4 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the channel opening and the tube second end comprise complementary helical threads. 
     
     
         5 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the clip chambers are configured to clip onto a face guard of a football helmet. 
     
     
         6 . the hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting opening and the tube first end compromise a complementary friction fit annular connection. 
     
     
         7 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the channel opening and the tube second end comprise a complementary friction fit annular connection. 
     
     
         8 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the head sides each defining a clip chamber comprise two non-adjacent sides of the head. 
     
     
         9 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the head comprises a block shape having chamfered corners. 
     
     
         10 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the channel opening comprises a water inlet orifice comprising decreasing diameter annular grooves. 
     
     
         11 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the clip chambers are configured to receive a football guard orthogonally to the tube. 
     
     
         12 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein a passage of water from the channel opening through the tube and into the mouthpiece is hermetic. 
     
     
         13 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the tube extends orthogonally to a tangent of a front of the mouthpiece. 
     
     
         14 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein a filter in the channel opening comprises radial fins configured to strengthen the filter. 
     
     
         15 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the clip chambers are configured to receive a rolled edge of a drinking cup. 
     
     
         16 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the clip chambers each comprise a cylindrical void parallel with a lateral side of the head.