Hydration device

Abstract

Disclosed is a hydration device including at least one fillable bladder in fluid communication with a first end of an adjustable semi-rigid tube; a first valve connected to a second end of the adjustable semi-rigid tube; a base configured to transmit at least a portion of a user's weight as a positive pressure to the at least one fillable bladder; and a support structure connected to the base and the adjustable semi-rigid tube.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hydration device, comprising:
 at least one fillable bladder in fluid communication with a first end of an adjustable semi-rigid tube;   a first valve connected to a second end of the adjustable semi-rigid tube;   a base configured to transmit at least a portion of a user's weight as a positive pressure to the at least one fillable bladder; and   a support structure connected to the base and the adjustable semi-rigid tube.   
     
     
         2 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable semi-rigid tube is at least partially comprised of gooseneck tubing. 
     
     
         3 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable semi-rigid tube is at least partially comprised of segmented tubing. 
     
     
         4 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure is a crescent-shaped bar. 
     
     
         5 . The hydration device of  claim 4 , wherein the support structure is metallic. 
     
     
         6 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure is at least partially comprised of segmented tubing. 
     
     
         7 . The hydration device of  claim 1  further comprising a pouch configured to receive at least a portion of the at least one fillable bladder. 
     
     
         8 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one pillow at least partially encompassing the base and support structure. 
     
     
         9 . The hydration device of  claim 8 , wherein the pillow is wedge-shaped. 
     
     
         10 . The hydration device of  claim 9 , wherein the base inserts in a back portion of the wedge-shaped pillow. 
     
     
         11 . The hydration device of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one fillable bladder inserts in a back portion of the wedge-shaped pillow. 
     
     
         12 . The hydration device of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one fillable bladder inserts in a top portion of the wedge-shaped pillow. 
     
     
         13 . The hydration device of  claim 9 , wherein the wedge is at least partially enclosed. 
     
     
         14 . The hydration device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second fillable bladder in fluid communication with a first end of a second adjustable semi-rigid tube, the second bladder configured to receive at least a portion of the user's weight as a positive pressure transmitted via the base; and   a second valve connected to a second end of the second adjustable semi-rigid tube, wherein   the support structure connects to the base and the second adjustable semi-rigid tube.   
     
     
         15 . A method of forming a hydration device, comprising the steps of:
 placing at least one fillable bladder in fluid communication with a first end of an adjustable semi-rigid tube;   connecting a first valve to a second end of the adjustable semi-rigid tube;   configuring a base to transmit at least a portion of a user's weight as a positive pressure to the at least one fillable bladder; and   connecting a support structure to the base and the adjustable semi-rigid tube.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the steps of:
 placing a second fillable bladder in fluid communication with a first end of a second adjustable semi-rigid tube;   configuring the second bladder to receive at least a portion of the user's weight as a positive pressure transmitted via the base; and   connecting a second valve to a second end of the second adjustable semi-rigid tube; and   connecting the support structure to the second adjustable semi-rigid tube.