Patent ID: 7073688
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: A45F,A62B,F16L

Abstract:
1. A personal hydration system kit, comprising: a reservoir having a body portion with an internal compartment adapted to receive a volume of drink fluid, wherein the reservoir includes a selectively sealable fill port having an opening through which drink fluid may be added to or removed from the compartment; and an elongate downstream assembly extending in fluid communication with the reservoir to define a fluid conduit through which drink fluid may be drawn from the compartment for drinking by a user, wherein the downstream assembly comprises a plurality of fluidly interconnected components selected from the group consisting of a length of hollow drink tubing through which drink fluid may flow, an on/off valve adapted to selectively obstruct the fluid conduit and prevent drink fluid from flowing therethrough, a mouthpiece adapted to dispense drink fluid to a user's mouth, a bite-actuated mouthpiece adapted to dispense drink fluid to a user's mouth upon receipt of user-applied compressive forces to the mouthpiece, an exit port adapted to fluidly interconnect the downstream assembly and the reservoir to permit drink fluid to be drawn from the compartment into the downstream assembly, a gas mask fitting adapted to fluidly interconnect a quick-connect assembly with an intake tube of a gas mask; a filter adapted to selectively remove impurities from the drink fluid flowing therethrough, a refill station adapted to deliver drink fluid to the reservoir through the downstream assembly, and a pump adapted to selectively propel drink fluid through the downstream assembly, and further wherein the downstream assembly further includes at least one quick-connect assembly kit adapted to fluidly interconnect at least two of the plurality of components, wherein the quick-connect assembly kit comprises: