Abstract:
A portable hydration system having a fluid reservoir holding body. A sprayer mechanism including a first orifice projecting from a top of the body for (generating and emitting a fluid mist under pressure therefrom. A reclosable drinking nozzle communicating a second orifice with a further location of the top and having a check valve associated therewith to prevent fluid hack flow. The first and second orifices being in fluid communication with said fluid holding reservoir via a fluid conveying tube extending to a common manifold within the body.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS  
       [0001]     The present application claims the priority of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/974,098, filed Oct. 27, 2004, for PORTABLE MISTING DEVICE WITH DRINKING SPOUT AND FAN ASSIST. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0002]     1. Field of the Invention  
         [0003]     The present invention relates generally to a hydration device such as are used by hikers, bikers and other athletes and in order to carry volumes of water in portable fashion. More specifically, the present invention teaches a device which incorporates a misting function to an associated mouthpiece or drinking nipple and in a compact fashion. Additionally, this invention relates generally to an improvement to the design of drinking bottles typically used by athletes and those working or playing outside in hot weather and which is to add a misting function that allows the user to dispense a fine spray of water to the body for external cooling.  
         [0004]     2. Description of the Prior Art  
         [0005]     The idea of a handheld drinking bottle is ancient and the development of plastics in the 20th century has rendered them cheap, durable and easy to clean. Most typically, such conventional drinking bottles include a drinking nipple attached to the bottle&#39;s closure. The user inverts the bottle such that gravity influences the water against the cap end of the bottle for subsequent drinking. The nipple typically defines part of a shutoff valve that prevents leakage when not in use.  
         [0006]     Other types of containers utilize a flexible straw to allow the user to suck water out of the bottle and without first inverting the same. Depending upon the existence of the dip tube or not, the user can drink with the bottle upright or inverted.  
         [0007]     Athletes often also use misting bottles or fixed misting systems, sometimes in conjunction with fans, and such as to provide cooling in hot weather. According to known physical principles, the misted water readily evaporates and draws heat from the air and the user&#39;s skin and clothing.  
         [0008]     Addressing the prior art, Walthers U.S. Pat. No. 6,010,034, teaches a combination drinking and spray bottle defining, a nested arrangement of inner and outer containers which likewise establish a nested set of segregated inner and outer chambers for containing separate quantities of liquids with a drinking straw being provided for withdrawing drinking liquid from the outer chamber, and with a manually operated spray device being provided for withdrawing spraying liquid from the inner chamber.  
         [0009]     U.S. Pat. No. 5,799,873, issued to Lau, teaches a number of variants of a sprayer combined with a drinking nozzle. Like Walthers, the concept revolves around using a standard sprayer (a trigger sprayer like the Calmar TS-800 in this case) with the means to drink water from the same reservoir. Specifically, a multi-port dispensing system allows the user to either receive a spray of liquid for cooling or a stream of water for drinking. In a preferred embodiment an ejector (spray head) attaches to a body which in turn attaches to a container. Once fully assembled, the user may drink liquid from the container by sucking on the straw protruding from the body. Simultaneously or sequentially with drinking from the straw, the user may receive mist spray from the ejector. Lau &#39;873 teaches the use of check valves, motorized pumps and pressurized reservoirs to produce both automatic and manual misting, water bottle and fountain operations.  
         [0010]     Carter, U.S. Pat. No. 6,161,777, also teaches combined misting and drinking from a common supply, in the context of a water misting fan. Specifically, a portable spraying and drinking apparatus with soft fan blades is provided. The spraying apparatus directs a cooling liquid through a nozzle placed in the air stream created by a portable fan. The airflow over wet surfaces increases cooling by speeding evaporation. A separate drinking container can be filled with a beverage and an insulating jacket may be provided around both liquids, Carter therefore teaches separate supplies as in Walthers, with closer alignment of the two reservoirs. In its most refined form, Carter teaches a bottle closure that combines a pushbutton, fingertip pump with a drinking nipple.  
         [0011]     Steiner et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,788,125, teaches a sip and spray fluid container assembly including a bottle with a drinking nipple and sprayer operating from a common reservoir. The sprayer and drinking nipples are arrayed opposite to each other on the reservoir. A bottom located fill port and check valve in the drinking nipple also are taught.  
         [0012]     Roppolo, III. U.S. Pat. No. 5,154,317, teaches a large scale version of a portable liquid dispenser reservoir for transporting large quantities of liquid to a remote location and for dispensing upon demand. The liquid dispensing unit provides for the use of a hand truck which supports and carries an insulating and hollow container suitable for retaining a liquid. An intake side of a pump electrically connected to a rechargeable battery draws fluid from within the container and, upon conveying the same to a manifold, distributes the fluid in one of a given number of hoses from which fluid flow is initiated through an associated pressure control switch.  
         [0013]     In the main, these aforementioned patents describe inventions that are overly complex or suffer from performance limitations that make it less desirable for the active athlete or others enjoying outdoor activities in the heat. Some inventions require the user to reorient the bottle in his grip to alternately use the drinking and insisting function.  
         [0014]     Further, the misting function in each of the above-referenced designs operates in either the upright configuration or inverted configuration, but not both. Further, the exposing of the trigger renders the device less durable and more likely to cause injury. Loss or damage is further increased because of the lack of hand grips or an elastic strap. Some of the above further require the user to touch (such as by rotating or linearly displacing) the drinking nipple in order to operate the sprayer, possibly contaminating it.  
       SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION  
       [0015]     The present invention discloses a portable misting device including a body having a specified three-dimensional shape and size and incorporating a fluid holding reservoir. A fill port is provided for refilling the fluid holding reservoir and is accessible at a selected location of the body, such as the top.  
         [0016]     A sprayer mechanism terminates in a first orifice projecting from the top of the body for emitting a fluid mist. A drinking nozzle is provided at a further location of the body and communicates with a second fluid conveying orifice. A manifold communicates the reservoir, such as via a dip tube, to the first and second orifices and in order to simultaneously provide fluid to the sprayer mechanism and drinking nozzle. Additional features include and are not limited to several versions of a pump associated with the sprayer mechanism, a fan incorporated into a top attachable assembly including both the sprayer and drinking nozzle, and the second orifice including a check valve to prevent fluid back flow. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0017]     Reference will now be made to the attached drawings, when read in combination with the following detailed description, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in which:  
         [0018]      FIG. 1  is a plan view of a drinking bottle with built in mister according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0019]      FIG. 2  is a sectional illustration in detail of a spray mister mechanism incorporated into the drinking bottle of  FIG. 1 ;  
         [0020]      FIG. 3  is a plan view of a combination drinking bottle and spray mister according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention and in which the drinking nipple and mister are built onto the reservoir closure;  
         [0021]      FIG. 4  is a sectional illustration of the manifold and check valve components associated with the drinking bottle of  FIG. 2 ;  
         [0022]      FIG. 5  illustrates an alternately configured combination drinking nipple/check valve such as which can be incorporated into the drinking bottle of  FIG. 3 ;  
         [0023]      FIG. 5A  is an exploded view of the drinking nipple/check valve of  FIG. 5 ;  
         [0024]      FIG. 6  is a plan view of a drinking bottle with misting function according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention and by, which a fan is incorporated into the misting assembly;  
         [0025]      FIG. 7  is a first environmental view of the drinking bottle shown in  FIG. 1 ; and  
         [0026]      FIG. 8  is an exploded view of the drinking bottle of  FIGS. 1 and 7 . 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
       [0027]     Referring now to  FIG. 1 , a plan view is shown at  10  of a first embodiment of a portable misting device (also termed a portable hydration system) according to the present inventions. The same variant is also illustrated in the perspective view of  FIG. 7  and associated exploded view of  FIG. 8 .  
         [0028]     As previously described, the present invention teaches a device which incorporates a misting function to an associated mouthpiece or drinking nipple in a compact fashion and which is an improvement to the design of drinking bottles typically used by athletes and those working or playing outside in hot weather. In particular the present design adds, to a conventional drinking nipple, a misting function which allows the user to dispense a fine spray of water to the body for external cooling.  
         [0029]     A main body  12  of the device  10  is typically constructed of a durable, lightweight and plasticized material, although other material constructions such as a lightweight aluminum and the like are also contemplated. The main body  12  is also shown being generally shaped as a modified cylinder, it also being understood that other three-dimensional shapes and configurations can be employed without departing from the scope of the invention.  
         [0030]     Located in a generally central interior section of the main body  12  is a fluid (typically portable form of water or other drinkable beverage) holding reservoir, see as generally referenced at  14  in  FIG. 1 . The reservoir  14  is provided in the illustrated embodiment with a fill cap  16  which is interiorly threaded, at  18  in  FIG. 8 , in order to be screwed onto associated exterior threads, at  20  also in  FIG. 8 , associated with an opened bottom of the main body  12 . An O-ring seal  22  is provided at an upper end contact location with the screw/fill cap  16  and, upon first inverting the body  12  in order to fill the reservoir interior  14 , subsequently prevents leakage of fluid (not shown) held within the reservoir  14  and upon the cap  16  being reapplied to the body  12 .  
         [0031]     As is also illustrated at  24  in the sectional view of  FIG. 2 , a spray mister mechanism is provided and which is incorporated into the main body  12  (see again  FIG. 1 ). Lowermost portions of the mister mechanism  24  include a pump  26  and associated dip tube  28 , which in turn terminates downwardly in a holding chamber assembly  30  also defining a bottom inlet port  32  and laterally projecting neck guide  34 , see in  FIG. 1  and which shows the neck guide locating the holding chamber assembly at a bottom end position of the fluid holding reservoir  14 .  
         [0032]     Upon a user depressing a particularly configured lever  35  with edge defined finger grip  36 , actuation of which operates against a cam  38  (or idler bearing as previously noted). The pump  26  (also termed as a piston) is forcibly pushed inward and results in a flow of fluid being influenced up through a discharge tube  40  located atop the pump  26 , to commence and create a fine mist/spray, see as illustrated at  42 , upon it being emitted from an uppermost disposed nozzle  44  defining a first spray orifice. In the illustrated embodiment, the lever  35  is configured so as to rotate about a fixed pivot  46  at an intermediate location, it being further understood that lever  35  may be redesigned to linearly translate, and which may be advantageous for some applications.  
         [0033]     As is again shown in  FIG. 1  actuation of the pump  26  causes fluid to be drawn upward via the dip tube  28 . A previously noted, the dip tube  26  draws water out of the holding chamber  30 . The holding chamber  30  again has the inlet port  32  located on the bottom, its outlet being connected to the dip tube and it is further provided with a small vent hole  48  at the top. The vent hole  48  is used to allow air to bubble out of an emptied holding chamber  30 . As long as the holding chamber  38  is located under an associated fluid level defining the reservoir (not seen), it will continue to fill with water.  
         [0034]     Upon the user inverting the device  10 , most of the fluid within the reservoir  14  will displace toward atop end (now facing downward) and away from the inlet  32  to the dip tube  28 , however the fluid located within the holding chamber  30  can still flow into the dip tube  28 , thus keeping water available for misting in either orientation. If the vent hole  48  is provided with a ball type check valve  50  (note that the ball needs to be denser than water), then it will plug the vent hole upon the bottle being inverted. Otherwise, the fluid will slowly drain out of the vent hole  48  when inverted.  
         [0035]     The holding chamber  30  may the further provided with a loop-like structure to align it within the neck of the fill port (see again neck guide  34 ), to protect it and to keep it from flopping around inside the bottom interior of the reservoir. The inlet port  32  may be further provided with a filter (see at  52  in  FIG. 2 ) to prevent the pump  26  from becoming clogged by particulates (not shown) which may become entrained within the fluid. Such particulates may be introduced when the bottle is filled or enter via ice made from hard (mineral bearing) water that precipitate out when the water is frozen. The filter element  52  may further be hermetically sealed to the holding chamber  30  by means of such as sonic welding, heat welding or RF (radio frequency) welding.  
         [0036]     Also extending from a top of the reservoir  14  is a short channel (or conduit)  54 , see  FIG. 1 , to a check valve  56 , shown using the ball type valve. The outlet of the check valve  56  attaches to a drinking nozzle (or nipple) of the type conventionally found on a drinking bottle and usually includes an inner fixed part  57  secured to a top end of the channel  54 , with a vertically displaceable openable/closable cap  58  being interengageable with the fixed part  57  in both the opened and closed positions.  
         [0037]     In use, the user may invert the device  10  to allow the fluid (e.g. water) to flow past the check valve  56  into the nozzle  58 . If placed in the OPEN position (e.g. displaced upwardly relative to the fixed part  57 ), the fluid will pour or can be sucked out by the user. If the channel  54  is extended downward into the reservoir  14 , it will act as an impromptu dip tube (not to be confused with  28 ), allowing the user to drink while the device is in the upright configuration (as shown in  FIG. 1 ). The check valve  56  further serves to prevent backwash of saliva into the reservoir  14 .  
         [0038]     A cap is provided to enclose the top of the main body  12 , and to provide a clean look for the product and to protect the seals and pumping mechanism. Reference is specifically made to specifically configured cap half sections  60  and  62  in the exploded view of  FIG. 8  and which include opposing and inwardly projecting sets of stake portions  64  and  66  for cap section  60  and additional interengaging stake portions  68  and  70  for cap section  62 , for assembling the cap sections about the upper components of the sprayer mechanism and associated drinking channel  54 . Half circles  72  &amp;  74  and  76  &amp;  78  are associated with the upper ends of the cap sections  60  and  62  in order to define the orifice permitting passageways associated with the mister nozzle  44  and fixed component  57  of the drinking nipple/nozzle  58 . Grommets  80  and  82  (see again  FIG. 1 ) may also be used to form seals (at lower end locations of the cap) between the pump body  26  and reservoir  14  as well as short channel conduit  54  as shown in  FIG. 1 . In this fashion, the sprayer mechanism pump  26  and dip tube  28  can extend downwardly past the lower supporting surface of the cap, whereas the drinking short channel  54  terminates at its lower end within the cap enclosure and is sealed by associated grommet  82 .  
         [0039]     An additional aperture may be located into the top of the reservoir  14  so that a vent  83  may be installed (as best shown in  FIG. 1 ). The vent  83  is a one way valve that allows air to backfill into the reservoir  14 , as fluid is being dispensed in either liquid or misted form out of the reservoir. Without the vent  83 , internal suction would prevent water from flowing out.  
         [0040]     As shown, additional features include the provision of hand holds  84  &amp;  86  molded into the sides of the bottle/device  10 , to facilitate ease of user handling the bottle, especially with sweaty hands. An elastic strap  88  further assists the user in holding the device  10 , with the user&#39;s hand (not shown) fitting between the strap  88  and the hand holds  84  &amp;  86 . As also shown, rings  90 , at the top, and  92 , at the bottom, of the reservoir  10 , interengage associated end defined hook portions, see for example at upper end of strap at  94  in  FIG. 8 , and in order to retain the elastic strap  94  in place.  
         [0041]     Referencing again the finger grip and lever  36 , located to the left side of the plan view illustration in  FIG. 1 , a user again squeezes the finger grip inward, in order to actuate the pump mechanism through the cam  38  and to issue a spray  42  from the nozzle  44  mounted to the discharge tube  40  of M the pump  26 . While the spray pattern  42  is shown as being directed in a substantially upward linear pattern, it is further understood that the nozzle  44  can be suitably (re)designed in order to spray to the side of the portable device  10  or other directions in between, as dictated by engineering concerns. To protect the lever  35  and associated finger grip  36  from damage, the lever  35  may alternatively be recessed into the side of the reservoir  14 , allowing only the finger grip  36  to protrude.  
         [0042]     A cam guide  96  (see again  FIG. 1 ) is provided for ensuring that the misting nozzle  44  translates straight in and out of the pump  26 . Also, a pair of idler hearings (not shown) may be mounted to the sides of the nozzle assembly and which operate to roll or slide inside of the linear cam guides to again assist in maintaining the pump piston (not shown) movement in a straight line.  
         [0043]     Referring now to  FIG. 3 , a secondary variant is generally shown at  98  of a portable misting device/portable hydration system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Unlike the first embodiment  10  of  FIGS. 1, 2 ,  7  and  8 , a drinking nozzle  100  and mister assembly, see also at  102  in  FIG. 3 , are built onto a closure  104  of the interior reservoir defining device, and rather than onto an end of the reservoir opposite the closure (as shown in  FIG. 1 ). This feature allows the drinking/misting unit to be sold as a combined and separate unit apart from the reservoir defining body, see at  106  as shown in  FIG. 3 , allowing the user to install the unit on any number of styles of bottles with compatible bottle necks/closures  104 , these typically again including such as screw caps or the like with interengaging inner and outer threads, although it is further understood that a press fit and twist, e.g. bayonet and tab, arrangement can also be substituted.  
         [0044]     Referencing again  FIGS. 3 and 4 , a two part manifold sits atop the closure defining opening  104  atop the body defined reservoir  106  and includes an upper manifold  107  and a lower manifold  108 . The manifold components surround the pump body, with an inlet  110  to pump  112  being located inside the manifold. The inlet  110  to the manifold is best illustrated in  FIG. 4  and draws liquid from the bottom of the reservoir by use of a dip tube  114  secured to the combination manifold assembly via such as a barbed hose fitting  116 . The fluid exits the manifold through either the pump  112  or, alternatively, the drinking nozzle  100  via a check valve.  
         [0045]     Reference in particular is made to  FIG. 4  and which illustrates in partially exploded fashion the features of a check valve seat  118 , with which is engaged an associated flapper  120  and a gate  122  to the mouth operated valve. The flapper  120  operates as the gate to the check valve associated with the valve seat  118 . A valve shroud  124  covers the gate  122  and provides a seating location for the displaceable nozzle  100 .  
         [0046]     As further shown in  FIG. 3 , the dip tube  114  fits over the barbed hose fitting  116  on the lower end of the manifold assembly ( 108 ). The lower end of the dip tube  114  is outfitted with a check valve  126  (ball type in the illustrations). According to this arrangement, the user can prime the system by sucking a small amount of water/fluid up into the manifold  108  through the drinking nipple/nozzle  100 , with the check valve  126  holding the water for use by the pump  112  or for the user to drink.  
         [0047]     The drinking nipple  100  shown in the illustrations of  FIGS. 3 and 4  also doubles as a shutoff valve and, upon being pushed into the valve shroud  124 , the valve gate  122  plugs the opening in the nipple. In the referenced design, the plug or valve gate  122  of the shutoff valve doubles as a retainer for the flapper  120  component of the check valve. This, and upon the user sucking fluid/water, see at  127  in  FIG. 4 , through the nipple  100 , the flapper  120  is caused to pull away from a bowl-shape component  128  (see again  FIG. 4 ) of valve seat  118  that defines a part of the upper manifold  107 . Upon the user stopping vacuum inducing sucking, the water  127 , under the influence of gravity or a vacuum in the reservoir, pulls the flapper  120  against the seat  118 , preventing flow back into the main body defining reservoir  106 . This again prevents a users saliva from contaminating the water in the reservoir.  
         [0048]     The operation of the pump  112  in the embodiment of  FIG. 3  is otherwise similar to that previously described in association with the embodiment of  FIG. 1 . A lever  130  ( FIG. 3 ) pivots against the enclosure (itself mounted the reservoir closure) and an associated cam surface  132  on the lever  130  operates against cam surface on a nozzle  134 . The nozzle  134  in turn pushes against a pump discharge tube  136  (both  FIGS. 3 and 4 ) and associated piston (not shown). In this fashion, pressurized fluid (e.g. water) is emitted through the nozzle  134  into a fine mist, see as illustrated at  138 , above the mister. Additional features associated with the design will also typically include a gasket  140  ( FIG. 3 ) between the (lower) manifold  108  and the reservoir neck/closure  104 , and a grommet  142  to seal between the pump body and manifold.  
         [0049]     As is also known, most carbonated beverage bottles sold in the USA use a common threaded neck finish on the bottles, about 28 mill outside diameter. PCO-1810 specification. As shown in  FIG. 3 , the screw collar (neck closure  104 ) incorporating this neck finish holds the manifold tight to the gasket  140 , between the lower manifold  108  and the rim of the bottle.  
         [0050]     It is also contemplated that a larger neck can be substituted in a revised design and (exhibiting a 38 mm outside diameter) as used on larger bottles of drinking water, as well as a 62 mm finish used on large polycarbonate bottles of around 1 liter capacity as sold by Nalgene and others for athletes and campers. In such alternate applications, the trigger (i.e. lever) would have to be lengthened to render it more accessible from the edge of a relatively widened cap. As with the first preferred embodiment, the ergonomics associated with exterior gripping locations of the device  106  are important, as the user will want to hold the bottle in one hand, typically while operating the sprayer or drinking.  
         [0051]     With reference again to  FIG. 4 , it is again noted that the water filled sections of the manifold, upper  127  as well as lower at  127 ′, are shown with cross hatching. The pump  112  is again illustrated substantially immersed within the fluid/water. Additionally, the (lower) manifold  108  is mostly enclosed by the neck of the bottle (closure  104 ) or reservoir. Although not illustrated in  FIG. 3 , it is also noted that a holding chamber similar to the first embodiment could be used to the same effect as on the first embodiment, but with the added advantage that both misting and drinking are possible in either orientation as the drinking nipple and pump share a common supply.  
         [0052]     Referring now to  FIGS. 5   a  and  5   b  both assembled and exploded views are shown of a different application of the drinking nipple/check valve technology, see at  144 , in a further alternate embodiment of the drinking bottle/mister. The upper manifold  106  previously illustrated in  FIG. 4  is modified to eliminate all features, with the exception of the check valve  126 . A barbed hose fitting  146  feeds water from a flexible tube  148  (e.g. one attached to a hydration pack) to a check valve (see again seat  150 , flapper  152 , flapper retainer  154  and covering valve enclosure  156 . The user sticks on the nipple to draw water out of the flexible tube  148  and the check valve assembly prevents back flow of saliva into the supply tube. The user can use their teeth in order to engage an outer radially protruding end location associated with a nipple  158 . e.g. again mounted in linearly translating and fluid communicating fashion with the valve enclosure  156 , and to permit opening and drinking. Additionally, and when the nipple  158  is depressed closed, water will not leak out.  
         [0053]     Finally, and now referring to  FIG. 6 , an embodiment is illustrated at  160  and which shows another embodiment of the drinking bottle with misting function where a fan  162  is added to the water misting function. According to this variant, a manifold  164  is incorporated into an enclosure  165  and which supplies water to an associated drinking tube  166 , a pump  168  being located above the neck closure, again referenced at  104 , of the bottle  106 , and rather than within as in the previously disclosed embodiments.  
         [0054]     In application, the user squeezes a trigger  170  that pivots against the enclosure  164 . The trigger arm extends past an associated pivot  172  and terminates in a rotational joint  174  with a link  176 . An opposite end, at  178 , of the link  176  is in turn rotationally attached to a nozzle  180 . Upon pulling the trigger  170 , the resulting translation and small amount of rotation of the link  176  in turn, pulls (displaces) the nozzle  180  (mounted to the discharge tube of the piston pump) inward into the pump  168 , thus generating a spray of liquid into the air stream created by the motor driven fan blades  162  (impeller). A motor  182  is driven by batteries arranged inside the enclosure (not shown) and a switch  184  controls a generated electrical current to the motor  182 , e.g. to turn ON and OFF the device.  
         [0055]     It is additionally noted that the pump  168  is mostly entrained within the manifold  164 , a gasket  186  sealing the open end of the manifold  164  to the upper end of the pump  168 . In use, water enters from a fitting  188  located on a side of the manifold  164  that is attached to the dip tube  114 . A portion of the liquid/water goes into the inlet of the pump  168  (again enclosed by the manifold  164 ) whereas, an additional volume transits to the drinking straw  166  via flapper type check valve, see as further collectively referenced at  190 . An outlet  192  of the flapper valve connects to the drinking straw  166 , and which may further have a closure  194  that is tethered thereto. It is also envisioned that a bite valve (nipple) as referenced in one of the earlier embodiments can be substituted for the closure  194 .  
         [0056]     Accordingly, the present design allows the manifold  164  to be molded as a single piece. The design can also better accommodate narrower bottle necks or larger pump diameters that would otherwise not fit in the bottle neck. The required seals are at a minimum and the designs are well known in the art.  
         [0057]     The preceding disclosure provides a detailed background into a new way of making a water bottle with misting function that offers many improvements over the prior art. Further, the relevant prior art is disclosed and analyzed for similarities and dissimilarities with the present invention. Then the invention has been presented in detail.  
         [0058]     The inventor believes that the present invention is unique and novel and it worthy of a letters patent covering its basic technology and improvements.  
         [0059]     Having described my invention, other and additional preferred embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains, and without deviating from the scope of the appended claims