Abstract:
In a quick fill fluid container an adaptor for receiving a hollow container having a cavity or a reservoir for receiving fluids, preferable water but may be any other kind of fluids which refreshes the user or provides nourishment, reasonably necessary to refresh the user. The adaptor has a generally streamlined shape which mounts on to the container, which is typically supported in generally available cages or other mounting devices attached to a bicycle frame or other structure. A hollow extraction tube is provided for the adaptor which extends through the adaptor and into the container for withdrawal of the fluid by the user and preferably includes a mouth piece with a normally closed bite valve which is operated by the user to open the valve to extract water from the container. The adaptor has an intake port which may be disposed at many selected angles to the longitudinal axis of the adaptor base to provide a quick fill capability even while underway, The intake tube of the adaptor may be rotated to dispose the intake port to an infinite number of angles to receive the fluid dispensing apparatus such as a readily available capped water bottle or container.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application is a Continuation in Part of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/897,503 filed Aug. 30, 2007, which is incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth. The applicants hereby claim the benefit of the referenced non-provisional U.S. Application above under 35 USC §120. Such prior application described an invention disclosed in the manner provided by the first paragraph of 35 USC §112 and is still pending. The named inventors in this application were named in such prior application. 
         [0002]    A Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application based on the U.S. application described above was filed on Aug. 15, 2008 in the U.S. Receiving office and assigned serial number PCT/U.S.08/09809 and has since expired. An initial review and opinion was issued. 
         [0003]    A European Patent Office (EPO) application based on the PCT application set forth above was filed prior to expiration of the PCT application effective Aug. 15, 2008 as EPO 08 795 390.7 and is presently pending before the European Patent Office having a priority date of Aug. 30, 2007 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    (1) Field of the Invention 
         [0005]    This invention relates to an adaptor for converting a typical sports bottle or other hydration container to a quick fill fluid hydration system for bicycle riding. Although described herein as a bicycle hydration system, it may be used in relation to any other conveyance and on any suitable fluid container. More specifically, this invention relates to an adaptor for a fluid container which permits rapid insertion of typical water bottles or a hose or other fluid source into the intake port, which temporarily secures the fluid source in the intake port, and unassisted rapid fill either while stationary or while underway. 
         [0006]    (2) Description of Related Art 
         [0007]    There are numerous examples of related art as typified by the following patents: 
         [0008]    U.S. Pat. No. 4,386,721, issued Jun. 7, 1983 to Shimano. Shimano-1 describes a typical large water bottle holding frame with skirts on the sides to hold the water bottle in place. No dispensing apparatus is shown. 
         [0009]    U.S. Pat. No. 4,441,638, issued Apr. 10, 1984 to Shimano. Shimano-2 describes a mounting fixture which is mounted on a bicycle frame which receives a specially designed water bottle. The bottle has a gradual increase in width as it is inserted into the mounting fixture when the width of the bottle has met the mounting fixture width, the bottle is held in place. This feature is not present in the present invention. 
         [0010]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,024,358, issued Jun. 18, 1991 to Reichert, et al. The Reichert patent describes a bicycle mounted water bottle which includes an extraction tube or a straw to extract the water by the bicycle rider. The present application includes a tube which may be operated by the user to set an opened or closed position but is not an adaptor for permitting a quick fill for any type of container which has a cap. 
         [0011]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,238,160, issued Aug. 24, 1993 to Faulds. Faulds describes a unique fixture bottle combination. The bottle was designed to be held in place with generally vertical gripper flanges on the sides of the mount. In addition, the opening of the bottle is sealed by a cap, which operates to close it as it is inserted into the mount and does not provide a quick fill apparatus. 
         [0012]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,326,124, issued Jul. 5, 1994 to Allemang. The Allemang patent describes a typical water bottle. However, no streamlining quality of the bottle itself is discussed nor is any such shape shown. In addition, the Allemang patent further comprises a water pump for expelling the water, which would change the nature of the invention. 
         [0013]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,497,920, issued May 12, 1996 to Moeller, et al. The Moeller patent describes a typical water bottle with a splash suppressing element added. In fact, different alternative implementations show that manual pour in of the fluid is required in Moeller as opposed to the quick fill of the present invention which allows the water dispensing device to be held in place by the adaptor until empty or when removed by the user. 
         [0014]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,788,134, issued on Aug. 4, 1998 to Matic, Jr. Matic describes a water bottle which includes an access tube. The tube has a device for the rider to hold and manipulate the tube. It does not describe any sealing device in the extraction tube or elsewhere or any quick fill capability associated with the bottle. 
         [0015]    U.S. Pat. No. 6,145,695, issued Nov. 14, 2000 to Garrigues. Garrigues describes a water bottle that is pressurized and has a straw actuated by a pull valve. No quick fill system is possible with a pressurized system. In addition, a pull valve is also required because the pressure in the system requires a very positive pressure resistant closure. 
         [0016]    U.S. Pat. No. 6,401,997, issued Jun. 11, 2002 to Smerdon, Jr. Smerdon describes a collapsible water bottle with a dispensing straw. The bottle included a leak control valve mounted in the side of the bottle to prevent loss of fluid in the event the straw was removed. Smerdon does not describe any quick fill capability. 
         [0017]    U.S. Pat. No. 7,204,382, issued Apr. 17, 2007 to Cezeaux. Cezeaux describes a standard water bottle that includes a bite valve in the extraction tube operable by the user to extract fluid from the bottle. Cezeaux does not describe any quick fill capability. 
         [0018]    None of the related inventions teach a structure, which includes a quick fill capability or splash suppression. In particular, no angled fill capability is described as set forth in the present invention. The present invention satisfies the need for a rapid fill of the fluid container, when the fluid dispensing apparatus is inserted into the adaptor, while the rider focuses on operation of the bicycle. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
       [0019]    The present invention comprises a quick fill adaptor for a hollow fluid container including bicycle mounted bottles having a cavity or a reservoir for receiving fluids, such as water, but may be any other kind of fluids which refreshes the user or provides nourishment, reasonably necessary to refresh the user. The quick fill adaptor may be used in place of the original bicycle bottle cap affixed to bottles used for carrying water usually through mating screw threads, snap on fasteners or other fastening structure and typically has a hole for a straw or extraction tube. Such original bottle caps have no quick fill capability as is provided in the present invention. 
         [0020]    In operation the adaptor of the present invention is attached to a sports bottle or other type of hydration container, which is mounted to a bicycle frame, the handle bars  2   b , aerodynamic bars  21  or other parts of the structure using a bracket  22  as shown in  FIG. 11  or other mounting structure as is known in the art. 
         [0021]    The adaptor of the current invention is described in two embodiments. One embodiment is for mounting on an angled or generally vertical frame member of the bicycle and the other is for mounting in between the aerodynamic bar type handle bars or other generally horizontal surface of the bicycle as the case may be. 
         [0022]    In either embodiment the adaptor on the bottle has an intake port which is disposed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the adaptor to provide a quick fill capability. 
         [0023]    The quick fill adaptor fitted to a bottle mounted on the angled or generally vertical frame member or down tube is disposed at angles greater than 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the adaptor body preferably 160 degrees but other angles are suitable depending on the angle of the frame member or down tube and the inclination of the user. The intake port of the adaptor on the bottle mounted on the aerodynamic bars or other horizontally disposed structure is generally mounted near or at 90 degrees to the adaptor body. 
         [0024]    The adaptor of the present invention includes a hole for receiving a grommet which receives a hollow straw or extraction tube in the front of the adaptor which extends into the bottle to its maximum extent near the intake port so the user can access the bottle contents. The extraction tube often includes a normally closed bite valve which is operated by the user to open the valve to extract water from the bottle through the adaptor. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING 
         [0025]      FIG. 1  is a view of a first embodiment of a generally vertically disposed adaptor on a bottle mounted on the generally vertical section of the frame of a bicycle such as the up tube or other non horizontal section of the bicycle  2 . The adaptor  1   a  is mounted with the intake tube of the adaptor positioned at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the adaptor base and the extraction tube positioned for use by the user. 
           [0026]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the generally vertically disposed adaptor from the back and left side of the adaptor. 
           [0027]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the generally vertically disposed adaptor mounted on a sports bottle showing the adaptor cap and anti-splash resistant gasket. 
           [0028]      FIG. 4  is an exploded view of the adaptor showing a funnel, splash resistant gasket and the adaptor cap which secures the gasket and funnel in the intake port. Also a grommet which fits into the face of the adaptor is shown and the sports bottle is spaced apart from the adaptor. 
           [0029]      FIG. 4A  is a detailed view of the funnel. 
           [0030]      FIG. 5  is a view of the right side of the generally vertically disposed adaptor showing the intake tube at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the adaptor body. 
           [0031]      FIG. 6  is a view of the left side of the generally vertically disposed adaptor showing the angularly disposed intake tube. 
           [0032]      FIG. 10  is a view of the generally vertically disposed adaptor from the bottom. 
           [0033]      FIG. 11  is a view of a second embodiment of the generally horizontally disposed adaptor on a bottle mounted on the arrow bars or handle bars portion of a bicycle, not shown, with the intake port positioned at an or near 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the adaptor base and the extraction tube positioned for use by the user. 
           [0034]      FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the generally horizontally disposed adaptor from the back and left side of the adaptor. 
           [0035]      FIG. 13  is a perspective view of the generally horizontally disposed adaptor mounted on a sports bottle showing the cap and gasket in operating position. 
           [0036]      FIG. 14  is an exploded view of the generally horizontally disposed adaptor with the sports bottle disconnected from the adaptor with the cap, gasket and funnel exploded from the intake port. 
           [0037]      FIG. 14A  is a perspective view of the funnel of the generally horizontally disposed adaptor showing the ridge, body and the chamber at the base of the funnel having several openings on one side and with a baffle clearly visible on the other. 
           [0038]      FIG. 14B  is a second perspective view of the funnel of the generally horizontally disposed adaptor showing the ridge, body and the chamber at the base of the funnel having several openings on one side and a baffle on the other. 
           [0039]      FIG. 15  is a view of the right side of the generally horizontally disposed adaptor showing the angularly disposed intake tube near or at 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the adaptor and the raised front section. 
           [0040]      FIG. 16  is a view of the left side of the generally horizontally disposed adaptor showing the angularly disposed intake tube and the raised front section. 
           [0041]      FIG. 17  is a view of the front of the generally horizontally disposed adaptor showing the hole for the grommet and the raised front. 
           [0042]      FIG. 18  is a view of the back of the generally horizontally disposed adaptor showing internal portion of the adaptor. 
           [0043]      FIG. 19  is a view of the generally horizontally disposed adaptor from the top down looking into the inside of the adaptor cavity and showing the flat section of the rise from the inside. 
           [0044]      FIG. 20  is a view of the generally horizontally disposed adaptor from the bottom. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0045]    There are two specific embodiments of the invention described herein. While the specific embodiments are described, it is not intended that the scope of this invention be limited to such embodiments but it is intended that the scope shall be as broad as the claims will allow.\ 
         [0046]    In bicycle endurance contests and other events, it is necessary for riders to maintain hydration. This is accomplished by each rider carrying sufficient fluid to provide such hydration or by being provided with fluid along the route. 
         [0047]    Spectators, pit crews and others often provide bottles of water to the riders or spray them with water from hoses as they pass by. The present invention provides a way of providing fluid which can be replenished by insertion of a fluid dispensing apparatus such as a bottle or hose by insertion direct into an adaptor and left in position as the rider passes by but which can easily be removed by the rider after the bottle is empty or the hose reaches its maximum extent and pulls out. 
       First Embodiment 
       [0048]    Referring to the figures,  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 3  a first embodiment of a generally vertically disposed adaptor  1   a  is mounted on a sports bottle  14  or other container, and comprises an intake tube  6  mounted at an angle on an adaptor body  5  and disposed toward the front of the body  5 . Adaptor  1   a  includes a cap  10  and a gasket  11  held in place by the cap  10 . A grommet  13  for receiving an extraction tube  3  is mounted in a front flat surface  12 . 
         [0049]    As shown in  FIG. 1 , an extraction tube  3  is received in the grommet  13  and is generally flexible to permit ease of insertion. The extraction tube  3  extends through the adaptor  1   a  to the lowest part of the cavity of the sports bottle or fluid container  14 . The extraction tube  3  may be sufficiently rigid to maintain its shape without support, and include a flexible bend  4  in the tube or may optionally be flexible. In addition, the extraction tube structure  3  itself may be fabricated to be manually positioned anywhere along its length or attached to the handle bars  2   b  so that it can be bent into any position or direction and maintain that position. 
         [0050]    This may be accomplished by providing a bendable wire in the tube as is known in the art or within a bendable structure adjacent the wall of the tube itself which receives the extraction tube  3 . 
         [0051]    Further  FIG. 1  shows a bite valve  3   a  at the top of the extraction tube  3 , which permits the user to open the bite valve  3   a  with his or her teeth and retrieve the fluid in the container  1   a . The bite valve  3   a  prevents the fluid from returning down the tube and into the sports bottle or container  14  after use allowing the extraction tube  3  to retain fluid along its length. This permits extraction of fluid as needed by the rider without the need to draw the fluid up the entire length of the extraction tube  3  each time it is used. 
         [0052]      FIG. 2  shows a perspective of the adaptor  1   a  without a cap  10  showing screw threads on intake tube  6  for mating with the cap  10 . The intake tube  6  is attached to or integral with the body  5 . The body  5  is a generally curved hollow container, which has screw threads for mating to a sports bottle or fluid container  14  (not shown). 
         [0053]    Further in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3 , the intake tube  6  has an intake port  7  which communicates with the interior of adaptor  1   a . Further intake tube  6  is positioned to angle to the longitudinal axis of the adaptor body and disposed toward the front of the adaptor  1   a  preferably at 160 degrees from the general longitudinal axis of the body  5  although any other suitable angle may be used that does not cause the fluid source to fall out of the intake port. 
         [0054]    While water is described as the fluid to be received by the adaptor  1   a , other fluids such as juice or appropriate sports hydration drinks or any other fluid, which refreshes the user or provides nourishment or refreshment reasonably necessary for the user, is to be included within the scope of this invention. 
         [0055]    Since the adaptor  1   a  is intended to be affixed to sports bottles or other existing containers  14 , the container  14  on which the adaptor is mounted may be rotated in either direction within the bracket  22  as shown in  FIG. 11  or other mounting structure to position the intake tube  6  of the adaptor  1   a  to a suitable position as determined by the user. Such positioning is accomplished with respect to circular shaped containers  14  by simply rotating the container within the bracket  22  as shown in  FIG. 11  or other mounting structure and tightening the mechanism to hold the sports bottle  14  or the adaptor fast where the container is not circular in shape such as a square or other geometric cross section. The bracket  22  as shown in  FIG. 11  or other mounting structure may be mounted on the side of the bicycle mounting frame  2   a  at the angle desired and the container secured in the mounting structure. 
         [0056]    As shown in  FIG. 3 , the front lower portion of the adaptor  1   a  includes a curved body  5  section, a front flat section  12 , and the upper intake tube  6  forms a cavity in the adaptor  1   a.    
         [0057]    As shown in  FIG. 2 , the rear of adaptor  1   a  has female screw threads  9  for receiving the sports bottle or container  14  in place of the container  14  cap, if any. Most water and other fluid containers have threaded caps so they may be secured sufficiently to prevent leakage. The female screw threads  9  are preferred, however, any other fastening system, which prevents leakage, may also be used. 
         [0058]    Typical sports bottles, containers  14  or other hydration systems are often mounted on bicycles in a generally vertical direction along one of the bicycle frame members, such as bicycle up tubes. These devices are not easily accessible while underway because they are generally positioned under another structural member such as frame member  2 . In the present invention the adaptor  1   a  when mounted on the container  14  may be positioned to deviate from the vertical to make the intake tube  6  of adaptor  1   a  to make intake port  7  more accessible from either side of the bicycle dependent on the position desired. 
         [0059]    Further, the present invention provides a structure which permits insertion of bottles containing fluid, hoses for delivering fluid or other fluid dispensing apparatus into an intake tube  6  disposed to one side or the other of the vertical axis of the bicycle and facilitates rapid insertion of fluid dispensing apparatus, into the quick fill intake tube  6  of adaptor  1   a  and easy removal of the fluid dispensing apparatus, when filling is completed, while underway. 
         [0060]    The perspective view in  FIG. 3  shows the intake tube  6  disposed at an angle to and along the longitudinal axis of the base of the adaptor  1   a . The angle permits the intake tube  6  to retain the fluid dispensing apparatus such as water bottles, hoses or other fluid providing apparatus within the intake tube  6  when it is rotated or otherwise positioned to receive the fluid dispensing apparatus without interfering with the bicycle frame members including specifically frame member  2 . Also shown is the gasket  11 . This gasket  11  has a plurality of flexible flanges  11   a  as shown in  FIG. 4A  when the flanges  11   a  separate on insertion of a water bottle or other fluid dispensing apparatus and bias against the surface of the water bottle or other fluid source to improve the insertion and releasable retention of the fluid dispensing apparatus within the intake tube  6  as well as avoiding other parts of the bicycle while underway. 
         [0061]    The angle of the intake tube  6  of adaptor  1   a  relative to the general longitudinal axis of the adaptor body  5  may be varied as required for the particular application. Generally, the adaptor  1   a  intake tube  6  should be disposed generally vertical when mounted to the angled bicycle frame members before rotation to the desired access and insertion position as described above. Preferably, the intake tube  6  is disposed to an angle of about 160 degrees from the longitudinal axis of the adaptor  1   a  body with the top of the intake tube  6  disposed toward the front of the adaptor, however, this invention is not restricted to any specific angle. 
         [0062]    Referring to  FIG. 4 , an exploded view of the adaptor  1   a  is shown with intake tube  6  having a number of screw threads  8  around the circumference thereof for receiving a cap  10 . The intake port  9  of intake tube  6  receives a funnel  15  having an annular ridge  17 , a funnel body  15   a , and a chamber  16 . The annular ridge  17  prevents the funnel  15  from falling through the intake port  7  of the intake tube  6 . The annular ridge  17  of funnel  15  also receives a gasket  11 , which includes a plurality of flexible flanges  11   a , which are disposed radially along the surface of gasket  11 . When a fluid dispensing apparatus is inserted into the funnel  15 , the funnel  15  acts as a guide for the dispensing apparatus into the intake port  8  or intake tube  6  of the adaptor  1   a  and flanges  11   a  on gasket  11  assist in releaseably holding the fluid dispensing bottle, hose or other dispensing apparatus in the funnel  15  and minimize splashing. The gasket  11  further includes a hole  11   b  in the center thereof to provide a gripping action or bias on the fluid dispensing apparatus while it is inserted in the funnel  15 . An adaptor cap  10  includes internal screw threads (not shown) to engage the screw threads  8  on the intake tube  6  and holds the gasket  11  and the funnel  15  in place on the intake tube  6 . 
         [0063]      FIG. 4A  shows detail of the funnel  15 . The annular ridge  17  is at the top thereof. The funnel  15  includes a plurality of small fingers  17   a , which secure the gasket  11  to the funnel  15  when the cap  10  is attached. The body  15   a  of the funnel  15  connects the annular ridge  17  and a chamber  16  forming a general funnel shape. 
         [0064]    The chamber  16  of the funnel  15  is provided with a plurality of openings to permit fluid to enter the body  5  of adaptor  1   a . The openings are formed by a plurality of struts  16   b . The struts  16   b  are disposed to guide the fluid delivery device into position within the funnel  15  and each strut  16   b  has a flexible engaging section  16   c  disposed inwardly from each strut  16   b . Engaging sections  16   c  have sufficient resilience to provide a gripping action, which assists in the temporary retention of the fluid delivery devices within the funnel  15 . The struts  16   b  are mounted around the periphery of an annular ring  16   a  attached to or integral with the bottom of the body  15   a  of funnel  15  opposite the annular ridge  17 . The opposite ends of struts  16   b  are attached to a circular section  16   d . The annular ring  36   d , circular section  16   d  and the struts  36   a  may be mounted in separately in a structure or made integral with the funnel  15 . While a circular section  16   d  has been shown in the preferred embodiment, it may alternatively be an annular ring similar to annular ring  16   a  to form a hole in the bottom of chamber  16 . 
         [0065]    As discussed above, gasket  11  as shown in  FIG. 4  has a plurality of flanges  11   a  directed radially inward along the surface of the gasket  11 . The flanges  11   a  are to be of sufficient stiffness to bias against the sides of fluid dispensing apparatus such as bottles and hoses when inserted and sufficiently resilient to permit removal of such fluid dispensing apparatus but also sufficiently stiff to minimize splashing. As shown in  FIG. 4  flanges  11   a  have a generally triangular shape and are disposed radially on the splash gasket  11  to form a hole  11   b  at the center of the splash gasket  11 . The general size of the hole  11   b  is smaller than the diameter or width of the device being inserted. The flanges  11   a  provide resistance to removal of the water bottle or hose until a sufficient amount of fluid has been introduced and the water bottle or hose is removed. 
         [0066]      FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6  show the first embodiment of the adaptor  1   a  from the right side and the left side respectively, which illustrates the angled nature of the resistance to removal of the water bottle or hose until a sufficient amount of fluid has been introduced and the water bottle or hose is removed. 
         [0067]      FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6  show the first embodiment of the adaptor  1   a  from the right side and the left side respectively, which illustrates the angled nature of the generally vertically disposed adaptor  1   a  and its orientation relative to the vertical axis of a bicycle when mounted on the bicycle up tube. 
         [0068]      FIG. 7  and  FIG. 8  show the first embodiment of the adaptor  1   a  from the front and back, respectively.  FIG. 7  shows the grommet hole  13   a  for the grommet  13 . Also shown is a generally flat surface  12  surrounding the hole  13   a .  FIG. 8  shows the adaptor  1   a  illustrating the screw threads  9  and the internal cavity of the adaptor  1   a.    
         [0069]      FIG. 9  and  FIG. 10  show the adaptor  1   a  from the top and bottom, respectively.  FIG. 9  illustrates the angle of the intake tube  6  of the adaptor  1   a  relative to the body  5  of the adaptor  1   a  and the screw threads  8  thereon. 
         [0070]      FIG. 10  shows the curved nature of the front of adaptor  1   a.    
       Second Embodiment 
       [0071]      FIG. 11  shows a second embodiment. The adaptor  1   b , is mounted on a generally horizontal platform  23  attached by hook and catch straps  24  to bicycle handle bars, aerodynamic bars or other horizontal structure. The adaptor  1   b  has an intake tube  6  structure attached to or integral with the base  5  of the adaptor  1   b  at an angle approximately 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the base  5  of the adaptor  1   b . In use the adaptor  1   b  will typically be facing backwards on the bicycle and thus has a flat plate  5   a  in the front thereof to position the grommet  13  and thus the extraction tube  3  to be where the rider of the bicycle can easily access it. In all other respects the apparatus contained in the intake tube  6  of adaptor  1   b  is identical to the apparatus contained in the intake tube  6  of the adaptor  1   a.    
         [0072]    This second embodiment of adaptor  1   b  is intended to permit generally horizontal positioning of the longitudinal axis of the base  5  of adaptor  1   b  on the aerodynamic bars or handlebars of the bicycle. Rotation of the adaptor  1   b , if desired, is then as described above for adaptor  1   a.    
         [0073]    Referring to the figures,  FIG. 11  and  FIG. 13  the second embodiment of a generally horizontal disposed adaptor  1   b  is mounted on a sports bottle  14  or other container, and includes an intake tube  6  mounted at an angle on an adaptor body  5 . Adaptor  1   b  includes a cap  10  and a gasket  11  held in place by the cap  10 . A grommet  13  for receiving an extraction tube  3  is mounted in a hole I in a front raised surface  12  above a flat surface  5   a.    
         [0074]    Referring to  FIG. 12  which shows a perspective view of the adaptor  1   b  having a hollow body  5  and female threads  9  on the inside for receiving a sports bottle or other hydration container  14  and an intake tube  6  with external threads for receiving a cap  10 . However, the intake tube  6  of the adaptor  1   b  is placed at or near 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the body  5  of the adaptor  1   b  and may be attached or made integral with body  5 .  19  on one side into the notch  20  of the intake tube  6 . The annular ridge  17  prevents the funnel  15  from falling through the intake port  7  of the intake tube  6  and the tab  19 , which fits into a corresponding notch  20  in the intake tube  6  stabilize the funnel  15  when the cap  10  is fastened to the adaptor intake tube  6 . The annular ridge  17  of funnel  15  also receives a gasket  11 , as in the first embodiment, which includes a plurality of flexible flanges  11   a , disposed radially along the surface of gasket  11 . When a fluid dispensing apparatus is inserted into the funnel  15 , the funnel  15  acts as a guide for the dispensing apparatus into the intake port  8  or intake tube  6  of the adaptor  1   b  and flanges  11   a  on gasket  11  assist in releaseably holding the fluid dispensing bottle, hose or other dispensing apparatus in the funnel  15  and minimize splashing. The gasket  11  further includes a hole  11   b  in the center thereof to provide a gripping action or bias on the fluid dispensing apparatus while it is inserted in the funnel  15 . An adaptor cap  10  includes internal screw threads (not shown) to engage the screw threads  8  on the intake tube  6  and holds the gasket  11  and the funnel  15  in place on the intake tube  6 . 
         [0075]    The funnel  15  of  FIG. 14A  and  FIG. 14B  are identical with each other and similar to the funnel  15  in  FIG. 4 . The funnel  15  of  FIG. 14A  and  FIG. 14B  are identical except that one is rotated to a different view to show the change in the chamber  16  and the addition of the tab  19  between the funnel  15  of adaptor  1   a  as shown in  FIG. 4 , which has no tab. The chamber  16  of the funnel  15  of the second embodiment as shown in  FIG. 14A  and  FIG. 14B  has a plurality of struts to form openings. However, a wall or baffle is provided which closes off some of the openings of the chamber  16  disposed toward the sports bottle or container  14  to increase splash resistance in the adaptor  1   b . This position is maintained by having the funnel tab  19  being placed in the intake port notch  20  and secured when the cap and gasket are in place. 
         [0076]      FIG. 4A  shows detail of the funnel  15  of the second embodiment. The annular ridge  17  is at the top thereof. The funnel  15  includes a plurality of small fingers  17   a  that secure the gasket  11  to the funnel  15  when the cap  10  is attached. The body  15   a  of the funnel  15  connects the annular ridge  17  and a chamber  16  forming a general funnel shape. A tap  19  is added to the annular ridge on one side of the annular ridge  17 . This tab  19  mates with a notch  20  in the intake tube  6  to maintain the position of the funnel  15  in the intake tube  6 . 
         [0077]    The chamber  16  of the funnel  15  is provided with a plurality of openings to permit fluid to enter the body  5  of adaptor  1   b . The openings are formed by a plurality of struts  16   b  as with the first embodiment of the adaptor  1   a . The struts  16   b  and a baffle  16   e  are disposed to guide the fluid delivery device into position within the funnel  15  and each strut  16   b  has a flexible engaging section  16   c  disposed inwardly from each strut  16   b . Engaging sections  16   c  have sufficient resilience to provide a gripping action that assists in the temporary retention of the fluid delivery devices within the funnel  15 . The struts  16   b  are mounted around a portion of the periphery of an annular ring  16   a  attached to or integral with the bottom of the body  15   a  of funnel  15  opposite the annular ridge  17 . The opposite ends of struts  16   b  are attached to a circular section  16   d . The annular ring  16   e , circular section  16   d  and the struts  16   e  may be mounted separately in a structure or made integral with the funnel  15 . 
         [0078]    In this embodiment the baffle  16   e  preferable closes approximately one half of the area of the chamber  16  opposite the location of the notch to assist in splash control due to the horizontal nature of the adaptor  1   b  and the sports bottle or container  14 . More or less closure of the chamber  16  may be required depending on terrain or roughness of the road traveled as may be required. Size of the baffle  16   e  is therefore variable dependent on conditions and this invention is not to be restricted to one half of the chamber  16 . 
         [0079]    Referring to  FIG. 15  and  FIG. 16  the right and left sides of the adaptor illustrate the 90 degree or so position of the intake tube  6  relative to the body  5  of the adaptor  1   b . In addition,  FIG. 15  and  FIG. 16  also show the rise of the angled section  5   a  which raises the location of the grommet  13  and thus the location of the extraction tube  3 , 
         [0080]    Referring to  FIG. 17 , the front of the adapter  1   b  grommet hole  13   a  and the surrounding flat surface  12  is shown raised above the flat section  5   a  although this could also be a curved section or other geometry. 
         [0081]    Referring to  FIG. 18 , the grommet hole, surface  5   a  and flat surface  12  is shown through the back of adaptor  1   b . The screw threads  9  on the inside of the adaptor  1   b  and the screw threads  9  on the intake tube  6  can be seen. 
         [0082]      FIG. 19  and  FIG. 20  show the top and bottom of the adaptor  1   b . The raised section  5   a  can be seen in both views. Section  12  can only be seen in  FIG. 19 . 
         [0083]    Other Variations and modifications of the above described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art of manufacturing fluid bottles and the like. Such variations in bottle shape, intake and extraction apparatus and multiple fluids which may be used are to be included within the scope of this invention.