U.S. patent application number 10/998258 was filed with the patent office on 2006-06-01 for water receptacle carriable by users.
Invention is credited to Daniel Huang, Roger Yin.
Application Number | 20060113275 10/998258 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36566409 |
Filed Date | 2006-06-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060113275 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Huang; Daniel ; et
al. |
June 1, 2006 |
Water receptacle carriable by users
Abstract
A water receptacle includes a hollow chamber formed between
front and rear walls, and includes a spatial structure to prevent
the front and the rear walls from being collapsed and snugly
engaged with each other, the receptacle includes an upper port and
a lower opening. An upper mouth device is openably attached to the
upper port of the receptacle. A coupler is attached to the lower
opening of the receptacle and coupled to a mouth piece via a hose,
to allow users to readily drink the water flowing through the lower
opening of the receptacle. The upper mouth device and the lower
coupler may be detached from the receptacle, to allow the
receptacle to be easily cleaned by the users.
Inventors: |
Huang; Daniel; (Taichung,
TW) ; Yin; Roger; (Taichung, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Daniel HUANG
P.O. Box 63-298
Taichung
40699
TW
|
Family ID: |
36566409 |
Appl. No.: |
10/998258 |
Filed: |
November 29, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
215/387 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 3/18 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
215/387 |
International
Class: |
B65D 83/00 20060101
B65D083/00 |
Claims
1. A water receptacle comprising: a receptacle body including a
hollow chamber formed therein and defined between front and rear
walls, for receiving water therein, said receptacle body including
a spatial configuration having said front and said rear walls
separated from each other, to prevent said front and said rear
walls from being collapsed and from being snugly engaged with each
other, said receptacle body including an upper port and a lower
opening provided therein, and arranged to allow water to flow
downwardly to said lower opening of said receptacle body, an upper
mouth device detachably attached to said upper port of said
receptacle body, to openably block said upper port of said
receptacle body, a coupler attached to said lower opening of said
receptacle body, and a hose coupled to said coupler and having a
mouth piece attached thereto, for allowing users to drink the water
flowing downwardly and outwardly through said lower opening of said
receptacle body.
2. The water receptacle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
receptacle body includes a middle opening formed therein and
defined by an inner peripheral wall, said middle opening and said
inner peripheral wall of said receptacle body separate said front
and said rear walls of said receptacle body away from each other,
and to prevent said front and said rear walls from being collapsed
and from being snugly engaged with each other.
3. The water receptacle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
receptacle body includes a peripheral flange extended radially and
inwardly into said upper port thereof, said upper mouth device
includes a cylindrical member having a peripheral protrusion
extended outwardly therefrom and engageable into said upper port of
said receptacle body and engaged with said peripheral flange of
said upper port of said receptacle body, to anchor said cylindrical
member to said upper port of said receptacle body.
4. The water receptacle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
cylindrical member includes an outer thread provided in a middle
portion thereof and extended out of said receptacle body, and a
lock ferrule threaded to said outer thread of said cylindrical
member, and engageable with said upper port of said receptacle
body, to lock said cylindrical member to said upper port of said
receptacle body.
5. The water receptacle as claimed in claim 4, wherein said lock
ferrule includes an inner peripheral shoulder provided therein, to
engage with said upper port of said receptacle body, and to anchor
said cylindrical member to said upper port of said receptacle
body.
6. The water receptacle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
receptacle body includes a peripheral rib extended radially and
inwardly into said lower opening thereof, said coupler includes a
peripheral bulge extended radially and outwardly therefrom, and
engageable into said lower opening of said receptacle body, and
engaged with said peripheral rib of said receptacle body, to anchor
said coupler to said receptacle body.
7. The water receptacle as claimed in claim 6, wherein said coupler
includes an outer thread provided in a middle portion thereof and
extended out of said receptacle body, and a lock ferrule threaded
to said outer thread of said coupler, and engaged with said
receptacle body, to lock said coupler to said receptacle body.
8. The water receptacle as claimed in claim 6, wherein said lock
ferrule includes an inner peripheral shoulder provided therein, to
engage with said receptacle body, and to lock said coupler to said
receptacle body.
9. The water receptacle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said hose
includes a control valve attached thereto, to control water to flow
out through said mouth piece.
10. The water receptacle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
receptacle body includes at least one inclined portion formed in
bottom thereof, and arranged to have said lower opening formed in
bottommost portion thereof, to allow the water to flow downwardly
to said lower opening of said receptacle body.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a water receptacle, and
more particularly to a water receptacle for receiving or carrying
much water and thus for supplying much water to users, such as
riders of bicycles, motorcycles, etc.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Typical water receptacles for bicycle riders comprise a
bottle-shaped receptacle body for detachably attaching to frames of
bicycles, and for carrying and thus for supplying water to the
bicycle riders.
[0005] For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,170,981 to Lin discloses one of
the typical water receptacles for detachably attaching to the
frames of the conventional bicycles with bottle holders, and thus
for carrying and for supplying water to the bicycle riders.
However, the bottle-shaped receptacle body of the typical water
receptacles may only carry less water, such that less water may be
supplied to the bicycle riders.
[0006] In addition, when required to drink water, the bicycle
riders have to bow their bodies, in order to disengage the typical
water receptacles from the bottle holders and the frames of the
bicycles, and then have to bow their bodies again, to engage the
typical water receptacles into the bottle holders and the frames of
the bicycles after drinking. It is thus inconvenient for the
bicycle riders to drink water with such typical water
receptacles.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 5,240,156 to Sicotte et al. discloses a
typical modular component system for detachably attaching water
receptacles to waste portions of users with a supporting member,
such as a belt or vest. However, the bottle-shaped receptacle body
of the typical water receptacles may also carry less water, such
that less water may be supplied to the users or the bicycle riders.
In addition, similarly, it is also inconvenient for the bicycle
riders or the users to disengage the typical water receptacles from
the supporting member, and then to engage the typical water
receptacles into the supporting member again after drinking, and it
is thus inconvenient for the bicycle riders or the users to drink
water with such typical water receptacles.
[0008] The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate
the afore-described disadvantages of the conventional water
receptacles.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide
a water receptacle for receiving or carrying much water and thus
for supplying much water to users, such as riders of bicycles,
motorcycles, etc.
[0010] The other objective of the present invention is to provide a
water receptacle for being easily carried by the bicycle riders or
the users, and for allowing the bicycle riders or the users to
easily drink the water.
[0011] The further objective of the present invention is to provide
a water receptacle having an upper mouth device and a lower coupler
detachable from the receptacle body, for allowing the receptacle
body to be easily cleaned by the users.
[0012] In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is
provided a water receptacle comprising a receptacle body including
a hollow chamber formed therein and defined between front and rear
walls, for receiving water therein, the receptacle body including a
spatial configuration having the front and the rear walls separated
from each other, to prevent the front and the rear walls from being
collapsed and from being snugly engaged with each other, the
receptacle body including an upper port and a lower opening
provided therein, and arranged to allow water to flow downwardly to
the lower opening of the receptacle body, an upper mouth device
detachably attached to the upper port of the receptacle body, to
openably block the upper port of the receptacle body, a coupler
attached to the lower opening of the receptacle body, and a hose
coupled to the coupler and having a mouth piece attached thereto,
for allowing users to easily or readily drink the water flowing
downwardly and outwardly through the lower opening of the
receptacle body.
[0013] The receptacle body includes a middle opening formed therein
and defined by an inner peripheral wall, the middle opening and the
inner peripheral wall of the receptacle body separate the front and
the rear walls of the receptacle body away from each other, and to
prevent the front and the rear walls from being collapsed and from
being snugly engaged with each other.
[0014] The receptacle body includes a peripheral flange extended
radially and inwardly into the upper port thereof, the upper mouth
device includes a cylindrical member having a peripheral protrusion
extended outwardly therefrom and engageable into the upper port of
the receptacle body and engaged with the peripheral flange of the
upper port of the receptacle body, to anchor the cylindrical member
to the upper port of the receptacle body, and to prevent the
cylindrical member of the upper mouth device from being disengaged
from the lower opening of the receptacle body.
[0015] The cylindrical member includes an outer thread provided in
a middle portion thereof and extended out of the receptacle body,
and a lock ferrule threaded to the outer thread of the cylindrical
member, and engageable with the upper port of the receptacle body,
to lock the cylindrical member to the upper port of the receptacle
body. The lock ferrule includes an inner peripheral shoulder
provided therein, to engage with the upper port of the receptacle
body, and to solidly anchor the cylindrical member to the upper
port of the receptacle body.
[0016] The receptacle body includes a peripheral rib extended
radially and inwardly into the lower opening thereof, and the
coupler includes a peripheral bulge extended radially and outwardly
therefrom, and engageable into the lower opening of the receptacle
body, and engaged with the peripheral rib of the receptacle body,
to anchor the coupler to the receptacle body, and to prevent the
coupler from being disengaged from the lower opening of the
receptacle body.
[0017] The coupler includes an outer thread provided in a middle
portion thereof and extended out of the receptacle body, and a lock
ferrule threaded to the outer thread of the coupler, and engaged
with the receptacle body, to lock the coupler to the receptacle
body. The lock ferrule includes an inner peripheral shoulder
provided therein, to engage with the receptacle body, and to lock
the coupler to the receptacle body.
[0018] The hose includes a control valve attached thereto, to
control water to flow out through the mouth piece. The receptacle
body includes at least one inclined portion formed in bottom
thereof, and arranged to have the lower opening formed in
bottommost portion thereof, to allow the water to flow downwardly
to the lower opening of the receptacle body.
[0019] Further objectives and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent from a careful reading of the detailed
description provided hereinbelow, with appropriate reference to the
accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water receptacle in
accordance with the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the water receptacle;
[0022] FIG. 3 is a partial cross sectional view taken along lines
3-3 of FIG. 1, illustrating an upper mouth device of the water
receptacle; and
[0023] FIG. 4 is a partial cross sectional view taken along lines
4-4 of FIG. 1, illustrating a lower draining device of the water
receptacle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0024] Referring to the drawings, and initially to FIGS. 1 and 2, a
water receptacle 10 in accordance with the present invention
comprises a bag-like or bladder-like receptacle body 11 including a
middle opening 12 formed therein and defined by an inner peripheral
wall 13, and including a hollow chamber 14 formed therein (FIG. 3)
and defined between front and rear walls 15 for receiving water
therein.
[0025] It is preferable that the receptacle body 11 is made or
formed into a spatial structure or configuration having the hollow
chamber 14 formed therein and having the front and the rear walls
15 spaced or separated from each other, to prevent the front and
the rear walls 15 of receptacle body 11 from being completely
collapsed or from being snugly engaged with each other, and thus
for allowing the water to suitably flow downwardly to lower portion
of the receptacle body 11.
[0026] The middle opening 12 and/or the inner peripheral wall 13
may further be used to suitably separate the front and the rear
walls 15 of the receptacle body 11 away from each other, and to
further prevent the front and the rear walls 15 of receptacle body
11 from being collapsed or from being snugly engaged with each
other, and thus for allowing the water to further suitably flow
downwardly to the lower portion of the receptacle body 11.
[0027] The receptacle body 11 includes an upper port 16 having a
peripheral flange 17 extended radially and inwardly therefrom (FIG.
3), and includes a lower opening 18 having a peripheral rib 19
extended radially and inwardly therefrom (FIG. 4). As shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2, it is preferable that the receptacle body 11
includes one or more, such as two inclined portions 20 formed in
bottom thereof, and arranged to have the lower opening 18 formed or
provided in the bottommost portion thereof, for allowing the water
to suitably flow downwardly to the lower opening 18 of the
receptacle body 11.
[0028] As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, an upper mouth device 30 is provided
for attaching to and for openably blocking the upper port 16 of the
receptacle body 11, and includes a cylindrical member 31 having a
peripheral protrusion 32 extended radially and outwardly from
bottom portion thereof, and engageable into the upper port 16 of
the receptacle body 11, and engaged with the peripheral flange 17
of the upper port 16 of the receptacle body 11, to anchor the
cylindrical member 31 of the upper mouth device 30 to the upper
port 16 of the receptacle body 11.
[0029] The cylindrical member 31 further includes an outer thread
33 formed or provided in a middle portion thereof and extended out
of the receptacle body 11, and further includes another outer
thread 34 formed or provided in the upper or outer portion thereof.
A lock ferrule 35 is threaded to the middle and outer thread 33 of
the cylindrical member 31, and engageable with the upper port 16 of
the receptacle body 11, to solidly lock the cylindrical member 3 1
of the upper mouth device 30 to the upper port 16 of the receptacle
body 11.
[0030] It is preferable that the lock ferrule 35 includes an inner
peripheral shoulder 36 formed or provided therein, for engaging
with the upper port 16 of the receptacle body 11, and thus for
allowing the cylindrical member 31 of the upper mouth device 30 to
be further solidly locked to the upper port 16 of the receptacle
body 11. A cover 37 is threaded to the upper and outer thread 34 of
the cylindrical member 31, for openably enclosing a bore 38 of the
cylindrical member 31 and thus for enclosing the upper port 16 of
the receptacle body 11.
[0031] A coupler 40 is provided for attaching to the lower opening
18 of the receptacle body 11, and includes a peripheral bulge 41
extended radially and outwardly from upper portion thereof, and
engageable into the lower opening 18 of the receptacle body 11, and
engaged with the peripheral rib 19 of the lower opening 18 of the
receptacle body 11, to anchor the coupler 40 to the lower opening
18 of the receptacle body 11.
[0032] The coupler 40 further includes an outer thread 42 formed or
provided in a middle portion thereof and extended out of the
receptacle body 11, and a number of teeth 43, such as ratchet teeth
43 formed or provided in the lower or outer portion thereof. A lock
ferrule 44 is threaded to the middle and outer thread 42 of the
coupler 40, and engageable with the receptacle body 11, to solidly
lock the coupler 40 to the lower opening 18 of the receptacle body
11.
[0033] It is preferable that the lock ferrule 44 includes an inner
peripheral shoulder 49 formed or provided therein, for engaging
with the receptacle body 11, and thus for allowing the coupler 40
to be solidly locked to the receptacle body 11. The teeth 43 of the
coupler 40 may be coupled to a hose 45, and a control valve 46 and
a mouth piece 47 may be attached to a free end or an outer end of
the hose 45, for allowing the users to easily drink the water
flowing downwardly and outwardly through the lower opening 18 of
the receptacle body 11 with the mouth piece 47. The control valve
46 may be used to control the water to flow out through the mouth
piece 47.
[0034] As best shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the water contained in the
hollow chamber 14 of the receptacle body 11 may suitably flow
downwardly to the lower opening 18 of the receptacle body 11 by
gravity force, and/or with the help of the inclined portions 20
that are formed in the bottom portion of the receptacle body 11,
and thus to allow the water to be completely flown out of the
receptacle body 11.
[0035] The formation or the provision of the middle opening 12
and/or the inner peripheral wall 13 in the receptacle body 11 may
suitably separate the front and the rear walls 15 of the receptacle
body 11 away from each other, and may prevent the front and the
rear walls 15 of receptacle body 11 from being collapsed or from
being snugly engaged with each other, and thus for allowing the
water to suitably flow downwardly and outwardly through the lower
opening 18 of the receptacle body 11.
[0036] The upper mouth device 30 may be detachably disengaged from
the upper port 16 of the receptacle body 11, and the coupler 40 may
also be detachably disengaged from the lower opening 18 of the
receptacle body 11, for allowing the water to completely flow out
of the hollow chamber 14 of the receptacle body 11, and thus for
allowing the receptacle body 11 to be easily disassembled and
cleaned by the users.
[0037] The water receptacle 10 in accordance with the present
invention may be readily disposed into clothes of the users, such
as the bicycle riders, the motorcycle riders, or the other users,
or may be attached to the bicycles or other vehicles, or may be
attached to the users with knapsacks, backpacks, or the like, and
the users may easily drink the water from the receptacle body 11
via the mouth piece 47.
[0038] Accordingly, the water receptacle in accordance with the
present invention may be provided for receiving or carrying much
water and thus for supplying much water to bicycle riders or the
users, and for being easily carried by the bicycle riders or the
users, and for allowing the bicycle riders or the users to easily
drink the water.
[0039] Although this invention has been described with a certain
degree of particularity, it is to be understood that the present
disclosure has been made by way of example only and that numerous
changes in the detailed construction and the combination and
arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the
spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
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