Adapter for drink container

Abstract

The invention relates to an adapter for facilitating consuming food or drink from a container, for example to a mouthpiece of a mask. An embodiment of the adapter includes a body that can be connected to a drink container, a connector for connecting the adapter to the mouthpiece of the mask, and a transferring element for transferring the drink to the mouthpiece.

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       9 . An adapter for connecting a drink container having a spout to a mouthpiece of a mask, the adapter comprising:
 a body having a first connector constructed and arranged to attach the body to the spout of the drink container;   a suction pipe connected to the body, the suction pipe constructed and arranged to be inserted into the drink container when the body is attached to the drink container, the suction pipe for withdrawing fluid from within the drink container into the suction pipe;   a transferring element via which fluid is transferred from within the drink container to the mouthpiece of the mask; and   a second connector constructed and arranged to attach to the mouthpiece of the mask.   
   
   
       10 . The adapter of  claim 9 , wherein the first connector includes a plurality of threads to screw onto a corresponding connecting member of the drink container. 
   
   
       11 . An adapter for connecting a container to a mouthpiece of a mask, the adapter comprising:
 a body constructed and arranged to connect to a container;   a transferring element via which fluid is transferred from within the container to the mouthpiece of the mask; and   a connector constructed and arranged to attach to the mouthpiece of the mask.   
   
   
       12 . The adapter of  claim 11 , wherein the body further includes a second connector for releasably connecting the body to the container. 
   
   
       13 . The adapter of  claim 11 , wherein the body further includes a threaded second connector for releasably connecting the body to the container. 
   
   
       14 . The adapter of  claim 11 , wherein the connector includes a connection tube. 
   
   
       15 . The adapter of  claim 11 , wherein the connector is constructed and arranged to be releasable from the mouthpiece. 
   
   
       16 . The adapter of  claim 11 , wherein the connector includes a coupling element constructed and arranged to connect the connector to the mouthpiece. 
   
   
       17 . The adapter of  claim 11 , wherein the body includes a suction pipe. 
   
   
       18 . The adapter of  claim 11 , wherein the body includes a suction pipe extending into the container when the body is connected to the container. 
   
   
       19 . The adapter of  claim 11 , wherein the body includes a gripping element constructed and arranged to facilitate connecting the body to the container. 
   
   
       20 . A drinking system comprising
 the adapter of  claim 11 ;   a mask having a mouthpiece; and   a container;   wherein the adapter is connected to the mouthpiece via the connector; and   the adapter is connected to the container via the body.   
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the container is a foil bag. 
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the mask is a protective mask constructed and arranged to protect a wearer from contaminants. 
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the mouthpiece includes a food intake valve constructed and arranged to receive the connector of the adapter. 
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the container includes a threaded spout and the body of the adapter includes a threaded portion constructed and arranged to be screwed onto the threaded spout. 
   
   
       25 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the container includes a first locking element and the body of the adapter includes a second locking element constructed and arranged to interact with the first locking element to secure the body to the container. 
   
   
       26 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the container is houses liquid therein. 
   
   
       27 . A drink container comprising:
 a foil bag;   a threaded connecting element;   an adapter of  claim 20  connected to the threaded connecting element.   
   
   
       28 . An adapter for connecting a drink container having a threaded spout to a mouthpiece, the adapter comprising:
 a body having a threaded connector constructed and arranged to connect to the threaded spout of the drink container; and   a transferring element via which fluid is transferred from within the container to the mouthpiece;   wherein a person can intake the contents of the drink container via the mouthpiece.