Reservoir with spout

Abstract

A fluid container can comprise a flexible front sheet having an upper edge and lateral edges, and a flexible rear sheet having upper edges and lateral edges. The front sheet and the rear sheet can be joined at their lateral edges to form an internal region from storing fluid. An upwardly facing spout assembly can comprise an insert coupled to and positioned between the upper edge portions of the first and second sheets, wherein the insert comprises a sealable fluid port.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A fluid container comprising:
 a flexible front sheet having an upper edge and lateral edges, and a flexible rear sheet having an upper edge and lateral edges, wherein the front sheet and the rear sheet are joined at their lateral edges such that they form an internal region for storing fluid; and   an upwardly facing spout assembly comprising an insert coupled to and positioned between the upper edge portion of the first sheet and the upper edge portion of the second sheet, wherein the insert comprises a first sealable fluid port.   
     
     
         2 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , wherein the insert comprises an oval shape. 
     
     
         3 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , wherein the insert comprises an almond shape. 
     
     
         4 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , further comprising a second fluid port disposed on a lower portion of the front sheet. 
     
     
         5 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one handle extending from the insert and positioned adjacent to the first fluid port. 
     
     
         6 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , further comprising a first handle extending from the insert and positioned on a first side of the first fluid port and a second handle extending from the insert and positioned on a second side of the first fluid port, opposite the first side. 
     
     
         7 . The fluid container of  claim 6 , further comprising a tether coupled to the first handle, and a cap connected to the tether and configured to seal the first fluid port. 
     
     
         8 . The fluid container of  claim 6 , further comprising a second fluid port disposed on a lower portion of the front sheet and a flexible tube having a first end connected to the second fluid port. 
     
     
         9 . The fluid container of  claim 8 , further comprising an outlet valve connected to the second end of the tube. 
     
     
         10 . The fluid container of  claim 9 , wherein the outlet valve is a bite-valve, configured to be operated by biting on the bite-valve. 
     
     
         11 . The fluid container of  claim 10 , further comprising a control valve coupled to the tube and disposed between the second fluid port and the outlet valve, wherein the control valve is configured to control the flow of fluid through the tube. 
     
     
         12 . The fluid container of  claim 11 , further comprising a clasping member configured to releasably retain a portion of the tube. 
     
     
         13 . The fluid container of  claim 12 , wherein the clasping member is configured to be coupled to the tube and the second handle. 
     
     
         14 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , further comprising a welded inner perimeter extending around the second fluid port. 
     
     
         15 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , further comprising welds coupled to the front sheet and/or the rear sheet. 
     
     
         16 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , further comprising a bottom handle coupled to a lower end of the bladder. 
     
     
         17 . The fluid container of  claim 1 , further comprising a rigid handle releasably coupled to an outer surface of the front sheet and to the spout assembly.