Drinking bladder

Abstract

The present invention relates to liquid containers. In particular, it relates to accessories that are specially configured to serve specific functions, such as a drinking bladder during activity. The drinking bladder is a container that allows various fluids to be worn around the hand for consumption during various activities. This helps aid an individual in the replenishing process of fluids to the body. This device will help prevent dehydration during a wide variety of activities in an active person's life.

1 . A drinking bladder, comprising; 
 a fluid impermeable bladder body, having an outer surface and an inner surface, capable of retaining a fluid material therein;    a spout mounted on the outer surface of said bladder body; and    an attachment means for attaching the bladder body to a user.    
   
   
       2 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the bladder body is made from a durable, flexible material.  
   
   
       3 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the bladder body is made from plastic.  
   
   
       4 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the spout is removably mounted onto the outer surface of the bladder body.  
   
   
       5 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 1  wherein: 
 the bladder body includes a threaded opening; and    the spout includes a threaded surface wherein the spout is mounted to the outer surface of the bladder body by threading the spout onto the threaded opening.    
   
   
       6 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the spout is made from a durable, fluid impermeable material.  
   
   
       7 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the spout is made from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber and silicone.  
   
   
       8 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the spout includes an opening means for allowing fluid to flow therethrough.  
   
   
       9 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the spout includes a closing means for preventing fluid from flowing therethrough.  
   
   
       10 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the spout is selected from the group consisting of a push-pull nozzle and a nipple.  
   
   
       11 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the spout comprises: 
 a reservoir which mounts to the outer surface of the bladder body;    a ring which mounts to the reservoir;    a nipple from which fluid may be dispensed;    a washer which connects to the ring and which retains the nipple between the washer and the ring such that the fluid dispensing portion of the nipple extends through the washer; and    a cap which removably covers the fluid dispensing portion of the nipple and prevents fluid from being dispensed therefrom until the cap is removed.    
   
   
       12 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 11  wherein the reservoir further includes a plurality of guide means which allow mounting on the outer surface of the bladder body at varying angles.  
   
   
       13 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 11  wherein the reservoir further includes an air reduction means for reducing the amount of air in the bladder body.  
   
   
       14 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the attachment means is selected from the group consisting of a portion of hook and loop fastener, one or more snaps, one or more buttons and a zipper.  
   
   
       15 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the attachment means is a pocket device designed to be worn by and attached to a user and which is adapted to accept and retain the bladder body such that by attaching the pocket device to the user, the bladder body is also attached to the user.  
   
   
       16 . A drinking bladder, comprising; 
 a fluid impermeable bladder body, made from a durable, flexible material, having an outer surface and an inner surface, capable of retaining a fluid material therein;    a spout made from a durable, fluid impermeable material and removably mounted on the outer surface of said bladder body; and    an attachment means for attaching the bladder body to a user.    
   
   
       17 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 16  wherein the bladder body is made from plastic and wherein the spout is made from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber and silicone.  
   
   
       18 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 16  wherein: 
 the bladder body includes a threaded opening;    the spout includes a threaded surface wherein the spout is mounted to the outer surface of the bladder body by threading the spout onto the threaded opening;    the spout includes an opening means for allowing fluid to flow therethrough; and    the spout includes a closing means for preventing fluid from flowing therethrough.    
   
   
       19 . The drinking bladder as set forth in  claim 16  wherein the spout comprises: 
 a reservoir which mounts to the outer surface of the bladder body wherein the reservoir includes a plurality of guide means which allow mounting on the outer surface of the bladder body at varying angles and wherein the reservoir further includes an air reduction means for reducing the amount of air in the bladder body;    a ring which mounts to the reservoir;    a nipple from which fluid may be dispensed;    a washer which connects to the ring and which retains the nipple between the washer and the ring such that the fluid dispensing portion of the nipple extends through the washer; and    a cap which removably covers the fluid dispensing portion of the nipple and prevents fluid from being dispensed therefrom until the cap is removed.    
   
   
       20 . A drinking bladder, comprising; 
 a fluid impermeable bladder body, made from a durable, flexible material, having an outer surface and an inner surface, capable of retaining a fluid material therein, the bladder body including a threaded opening;    a spout having a threaded surface, made from a durable, fluid impermeable material and removably mounted on the outer surface of said bladder body by threading the spout onto the threaded opening on the bladder body wherein the spout includes an opening means for allowing fluid to flow therethrough and a closing means for preventing fluid from flowing therethrough; and    an attachment means for attaching the bladder body to a user.