U.S. patent application number 13/664175 was filed with the patent office on 2013-11-07 for hydration pouch.
The applicant listed for this patent is Jo Won Seuk. Invention is credited to Jo Won Seuk.
Application Number | 20130292430 13/664175 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49511778 |
Filed Date | 2013-11-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130292430 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Seuk; Jo Won |
November 7, 2013 |
Hydration Pouch
Abstract
The hydration pouch includes an elastic band that compresses the
bottom portion of the hydration bladder inside the pouch to more
evenly distribute the fluid contents of the bladder vertically
within the pouch, thereby preventing the pooling of the fluid
contents in the bottom of the bladder.
Inventors: |
Seuk; Jo Won; (Highland
Falls, NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Seuk; Jo Won |
Highland Falls |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
49511778 |
Appl. No.: |
13/664175 |
Filed: |
October 30, 2012 |
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61628428 |
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
224/148.4 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 3/04 20130101; A45F
2003/166 20130101; A45F 3/20 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/148.4 |
International
Class: |
A45F 3/20 20060101
A45F003/20 |
Claims
1. A pouch for a hydration bladder comprising: a pouch body having
an interior for receiving the hydration bladder; an elastic band
mounted to the pouch body within the interior for compressing the
hydration bladder received within the interior.
2. The pouch of claim 1 wherein the pouch body has a mesh
bottom.
3. The pouch of claim 1 wherein the elastic band has opposite ends
sewn to the pouch body, the elastic band also connected at a mid
point thereof to the pouch body.
Description
[0001] This invention relates to pouches and pockets for carrying
hydration bladders.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Hydration bladders are often used in recreation and other
sustained outdoor activities. Hydration bladders include a flexible
reservoir constructed from sheets of plastic film and a hose that
allows a user to drink directly from the contents of the reservoir.
Hydration bladders are typically carried within pockets
specifically formed in "hydration-system compatible" backpacks and
carriers or in pouches that mount to packs, armor carriers or other
load bearing carriers. Typically, hydration bladders are carried
vertically within these pockets and pouches; consequently, gravity
causes the contents to "pool" or "balloon" in the bottoms of the
bladder reservoirs inside the pouches and pockets.
[0003] The hydration pouch of this invention supports a
conventional hydration bladder and includes a wide elastic band
that compresses the bottom portion of the hydration bladder within
the pouch interior to more evenly distribute the fluid contents of
the bladder vertically, thereby preventing the pooling effect of
the fluid contents within the bladder. In addition to reducing the
pooling effect, the elastic band also provides an added measure of
water pressure within the bladder's drinking hose. Other advantages
of the present invention will become apparent from the following
description of an embodiment of the invention with reference to the
accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] The drawings illustrate an embodiment of the present
invention, in which:
[0005] FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the hydration
pouch of this invention and a conventional hydration bladder;
[0006] FIG. 2 is a side view of the hydration pouch of FIG. 1;
[0007] FIG. 3 is a front view of the hydration pouch of FIG. 1 with
a portion cut away to show the elastic band;
[0008] FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the hydration pouch and
the hydration bladder of FIG. 1;
[0009] FIG. 5 is a front view of the hydration pouch of FIG. 1 with
a portion cut away to show the hydration bladder;
[0010] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the hydration pouch of FIG. 1
and a conventional armor plate carrier; and
[0011] FIG. 7 is a front view of the hydration pouch of FIG. 1
mounted to a conventional armor plate carrier.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0012] Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-7 show an embodiment
of the hydration pouch of this invention, designated generally as
reference numeral 10. Pouch 10 is designed and intended to accept
and support a conventional hydration bladder 2, of the type
manufactured by such companies as Camelbak Products, LLC. of
Petaluma Calif., USA, or Source Vagabond Systems, Ltd. of Tirat
Carmel, Israel. As shown, hydration bladder 2 includes a reservoir
body 4, a screw cap 6 and a drink hose 8.
[0013] Pouch 10 is constructed from a durable cloth or fabric, such
as Cordura.RTM. from INVISTA, but can be made from any natural or
synthetic cloth or fabric, which resists tears, abrasions and
scuffs. The weight of the fabric for the pouch body is selected to
provide sufficient rigidity to support the weight of a 1-5 liter
hydration bladder. As shown, the outside of pouch 10 is covered
with PALS (pouch attachment Ladder System) webbing to be MOLLE
(MOdular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) compatible. The PALS
webbing allows the pouches to be attached to other MOLLE compatible
carriers, vests and packs. PALS webbing consists of horizontal rows
of heavy-duty 1'' nylon webbing. As shown in FIG. 7, PALS webbing
allows pouch 10 to be attached to an armor plate carrier 50 or
other MOLLE compatible carrier, vest or pack using polymer MALICE
Clips.RTM. 6 from Tactical Tailor 52 or alternatively using
"Natick" snaps (polyethylene reinforced webbing straps with push
the dot snaps for security) or other MOLLE compatible fasteners
(not shown).
[0014] Pouch 10 includes a front panel 12, back panel 14 and side
panels 16, which are sewn together to form a generally rectangular
pouch body having a pouch interior 11 for receiving the hydration
bladder 2. Hydration bladder 2 is inserted into pouch interior 11
through an opening 17 in the top of pouch 10, which is enclosed by
a zipper 18. The bottom portion 15 of back panel 14 is constructed
of a nylon mesh, which allows passage of condensation formed on
hydration bladder 2 and other debris through pouch 10. Pouch also
has a pair of opposed openings 13 through which hose 8 extends.
[0015] Pouch 10 also includes a wide band of elastic webbing 20,
which passes under the front panel 12. Elastic band 20 is generally
four to eight inches wide. As shown, the ends of elastic band 20
are sewn to back panel 14. Elastic band 20 passes over side panels
16 and under front panel 12 through slotted openings 15. A small
vertical bar tack 28 connects the middle of elastic band 20 to the
back of front panel 12 at the top of the band. Elastic band 20
provides compression to the bottom of hydration bladder 2 when
inserted into pouch 10, which helps prevent the fluid contents of
the bladder from pooling in the bottom of the bladder. The
compression force from elastic band 20 also provides an added
measure of water pressure within hose 6. It should be noted that
bar tacking the top of the middle of elastic band 20 to the back of
front panel 12 allows the hydration bladder to be fully inserted
into pouch interior 11 without binding on elastic band 20, which
lies loosely across the pouch interior.
[0016] Hydration pouch 10 constitutes only one embodiment of the
present invention. While this embodiment is illustrated and
described as a separate pouch that may be attached to other MOLLE
compatible armor carriers, packs and load bearing carriers, the
teaching of this invention may be incorporated directly into and
integrated with the design of a hydration pocket in such carriers
and packs. In addition, any embodiment of this invention may be
modified or adapted to accommodate a hydration bladder of any size,
style or configuration within the teachings of this invention.
[0017] The embodiment of the present invention herein described and
illustrated is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the
invention to the precise form disclosed. It is presented to explain
the invention so that others skilled in the art might utilize its
teachings. The embodiment of the present invention may be modified
within the scope of the following claims.
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