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  Hydration beltUSPTO Application #: 20060151552Title: Hydration belt Abstract: The disclosed apparatus relates to a wearable hydration belt comprising: a belt; a liquid container coupled to the belt; a port located on the liquid container; and an extendible drinking tube configured to couple to the port. Additionally, the disclosed apparatus relates to a wearable hydration belt comprising: a belt configured to attach to a person's wrist; a liquid container coupled to the belt; a port located on the liquid container, and the port configured to release liquid upon application of a negative pressure. (end of abstract)
Agent: Law Office Of Michael A. Blake - Milford, CT, US Inventor: Tamirat Shitaye USPTO Applicaton #: 20060151552 - Class: 224148200 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Package And Article Carriers, Carried By Animate Bearer, For Liquid Or Liquid-holding Container, Including Elongated Delivery Or Filling Tube The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060151552. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates generally to a means for supplying hydrating liquid to a person, and particularly from a hydration belt for use during strenuous physical activity. BACKGROUND [0002] It is known in the prior art that heat and dehydration are the most serious threats to the health of runners and other athletes and even those engaged in strenuous manual labor such as digging ditches. A delicate balance of vital fluids is required for the body to function well. When the amount of water lost to the environment exceeds that taken in, the resulting body dysfunction can range from mild lethargy to cramps, exhaustion, and even death. [0003] Hydration systems have been proposed in the prior art, for freeing runners during extended runs from dehydration worries, comprising belts designed to be worn about the waist or arm, belts which, in one form, comprise water belts that are self-contained, that is, which directly contain water or other liquid, and which, in another form, are provided with a pocket or pockets for holding cans or bottles of liquid. [0004] Hydration systems are utilized for the purpose of enabling runners to quench their thirst without having to plan their running routes around drinking fountains or stashing containers of liquid around the route, thus providing new freedom, particularly in long training by allowing runners to choose routes with questionable water sources. [0005] A disadvantage with the prior art hydration systems is the difficulty in getting liquid from the belt to the runner's mouth. The known hydration systems require drinking only from a drinking tube, which can be inconvenient, especially when the strenuous activity is over, and the user is interested in casually and easily drinking his liquid. [0006] Accordingly there is a need for a hydration belt that overcomes these and other disadvantages. SUMMARY [0007] The disclosed apparatus relates to a wearable hydration belt comprising: a belt; a liquid container coupled to the belt; a port located on the liquid container; and an extendible drinking tube configured to couple to the port. [0008] Additionally, the disclosed apparatus relates to a wearable hydration belt comprising: a belt configured to attach to a person's wrist; a liquid container coupled to the belt; a port located on the liquid container, and the port configured to release liquid upon application of a negative pressure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0009] The present disclosure will be better understood by those skilled in the pertinent art by referencing the accompanying drawings, where like elements are numbered alike in the several figures, in which: [0010] FIG. 1 is a top view of one embodiment of a disclosed hydration belt; [0011] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the hydration belt from FIG. 1; [0012] FIG. 3 is front view of the disclosed collapsible cup; [0013] FIG. 4 is front view of the disclosed collapsible cup from FIG. 3, where the cup is in a collapsed orientation; [0014] FIG. 5 is a top view of another embodiment of the disclosed hydration belt; [0015] FIG. 6 is a top view of a disclosed wrist hydration belt; [0016] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the disclosed wrist hydration belt from FIG. 6; and [0017] FIG. 8 is a top view of a disclosed wrist/glove hydration belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0018] FIG. 1 is a top view of one embodiment of the hydration belt 10. A belt 14 that is wearable about or near a person's waist is shown with a container 18 attached to the belt 14. A port 22 is located on the container 18. The port is connectable to an extendible tube 26. A single hydration belt 10 is shown in FIG. 1, the upper and lower segments of belt 14 are connected beyond the break 17 in the figure, and similarly the upper and lower segments of container 18 are also attached beyond the breaks 17 in the figure. The belt 14 has a first end 30, and a second end 34. The first end 30 may have a buckle 38. The second end 34 may have holes 42 configured to receive the belt buckle 38. Of course, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that any of a number of connecting systems may be used to connect the first end 30 to the second end 34, including, but not limited to: strap connectors, military style web belt buckle, strap buckle, Velcro, snaps, buttons and hooks. The hydration belt may be configured to couple via coupling means 11 to a portable CD player, radio tuner, or any other portable device that can provide sounds to the user. The coupling means may include, but is not limited to a pocket rap(s), and Velcro. [0019] The extendible tube 26 may be a coiled tube as shown in FIG. 1, or may be made from a water proof material that allows the tube 26 to extend to about 3 feet and return to its original length. Such materials may include, but are not limited to: rubber, nylon, memory alloy, plastic, and spandex. The tube 26 is detachably coupled to the container 18 via the port 22 on the container 18. On the other end of the tube 26, there is a spout 44 coupled to the tube 26. The spout 44 has a valve that allows liquid from the container 18 to flow out of the tube only when engaged by a user. In an other embodiment, the spout 44 may be replaced by a pumping mechanism to allow a user to pump liquid out of the container 18. The pumping mechanism may be a spray type pump, as used for spray bottles. The hydration belt 10 may also have Velcro surfaces 48, 52 attached to the belt 14. The Velcro surfaces may be configured to attach to a Velcro surface 56 located near one end of the tube 26, to hold the tube against the belt 14 while the user is engaged in some activity, such as, but not limited to: running, exercising, bicycling, and hiking. Continue reading... Full patent description for Hydration belt Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Hydration belt patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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