Patent ID: 8544688

Claim:
A personal hydration system comprising: a hydration bladder for holding a liquid; a control valve assembly including a valve body provided with a first inlet port in communication with the liquid in the hydration bladder, a second inlet port and an outlet port for dispensing, at least the liquid from the hydration bladder therefrom; the control valve having a reservoir holding an additive and being mounted to the second inlet port of the valve body such that the additive is in communication with the second inlet port; and the control valve assembly also including a valve core mounted within the valve body to establish a mixed flow condition of the liquid and the additive, whereby the valve body and the valve core cooperatively define a liquid circulation arrangement with flow directing structures to divert a first portion of the liquid from the hydration bladder into the reservoir to mix with the additive and direct a second portion of the liquid to the outlet port, wherein the first portion of the liquid and the additive form a mixture, the valve body receives the mixture and provides the mixture to the outlet port.