Hydration apparatus

Abstract

A hydration apparatus attachable to an individual for maintaining the individual's fluid balance. The hydration apparatus includes a body portion, an intake conduit, a fluid pump, a discharge conduit, and a distribution outlet. The body portion is disposable about a portion of the individual's body. The body portion has a bladder supported thereon. The bladder is adapted to receive a fluid. A first end of the intake conduit is connected to and in fluid communication with the fluid in the bladder. The fluid pump is connectable to a second end of the intake conduit so that the fluid pump is in fluid communication with the bladder. A first end of the discharge conduit is connectable to and is in fluid communication with the fluid pump. The distribution outlet is connectable to and in fluid communication with a second end of the discharge conduit.

1 . A hydration apparatus for maintaining the individual's fluid balance, the hydration apparatus comprising:
 a body portion disposable about a portion of the individual's body, the body portion having a bladder supported thereon, the bladder adapted to receive and store a fluid therein;   an intake conduit having a first end and a second end, the first end of the intake conduit connected to and in fluid communication with the fluid in the bladder;   a fluid pump for pumping fluid from the bladder, the fluid pump connectable to the second end of the intake conduit so that upon activation of the fluid pump fluid is discharged from the bladder;   a discharge conduit having a first end and a second end, the first end of the discharge conduit connectable to and in fluid communication with the fluid pump;   a distribution outlet connectable to and in fluid communication with the second end of the discharge conduit, the discharge conduit being disposable in a spatial relationship to the head of an individual for distributing fluid on the individual's head; and   a power assembly operably connected to the fluid pump whereby the fluid pump is selectively activated and deactivated to pump fluid from the bladder to the distribution outlet.   
   
   
       2 . The hydration apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the body portion has at least one extension member extending from the body portion for securing the body portion of the hydration apparatus about at least a portion of the body of the individual. 
   
   
       3 . The hydration apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the body portion is mounted to a fixed surface. 
   
   
       4 . The hydration apparatus of  claim 1  wherein a handle is connected to the body portion for allowing the individual to transport the hydration apparatus. 
   
   
       5 . The hydration apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the distribution outlet is a sponge-like member. 
   
   
       6 . The hydration apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a drinking fluid conduit connected to the discharge conduit at a position between the first end and the second end of the discharge conduit such that drinking fluid is selectively discharged through the drinking fluid conduit where drinking fluid is provided to the mouth of the individual.   
   
   
       7 . The hydration apparatus of  claim 6  further comprising:
 a valve disposed on the drinking fluid conduit for permitting drinking fluid to be discharged through the drinking water conduit where drinking fluid is provided to the mouth of the individual.   
   
   
       8 . A hydration apparatus for maintaining the individual's fluid balance, the hydration apparatus comprising:
 a body portion disposable about a portion of the individual's body, the body portion having a bladder supported thereon, the bladder adapted to receive and store a fluid therein;   an intake conduit having a first end and a second end, the first end of the intake conduit connected to and in fluid communication with the fluid in the bladder;   a fluid pump for pumping fluid from the bladder, the fluid pump connectable to the second end of the intake conduit so that upon activation of the fluid pump fluid is discharged from the bladder;   a discharge conduit having a first end and a second end, the first end of the discharge conduit connectable to and in fluid communication with the fluid pump;   a distribution outlet connectable to and in fluid communication with the second end of the discharge conduit, the discharge conduit being disposable in a spatial relationship to the head of an individual for distributing fluid on the individual's head;   a drinking fluid conduit connected to the discharge conduit at a position between the first end and the second end of the discharge conduit such that drinking fluid is selectively discharged through the drinking fluid conduit where drinking fluid is provided to the mouth of the individual; and   a power assembly operably connected to the fluid pump whereby the fluid pump is selectively activated and deactivated to pump fluid from the bladder to the distribution outlet and the drinking fluid conduit.   
   
   
       9 . The hydration apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the body portion has at least one extension member extending from the body portion for securing the body portion of the hydration apparatus about at least a portion of the body of the individual. 
   
   
       10 . The hydration apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the body portion is mounted to a fixed surface. 
   
   
       11 . The hydration apparatus of  claim 10  wherein a handle is connected to the body portion for allowing the individual to transport the hydration apparatus. 
   
   
       12 . The hydration apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the distribution outlet is a sponge-like member.