Reservoir system and method of making

Abstract

A reservoir system is disclosed that can have two or more reservoirs attached to a manifold. The manifold can direct or control the flow of liquids from the reservoirs and deliver the liquids to a drinking tube extending from the manifold. The reservoirs and manifold can be in a backpack. Some or all of the reservoirs can be positioned on other parts of the body outside of the backpack.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 870,164, filed on Aug. 26, 2013 which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]A reservoir system is disclosed more narrowly, a reservoir system having a manifold connected to two or more vessels or reservoirs.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]Portable reservoir systems often include a single soft reservoir in a backpack. The soft reservoir is filled with liquid, such as water. The backpacks often have padding and / or ventilation elements on the front wall of the backpack sack between the reservoir and the user's back.[0006]When the user is wearing the backpack and the reservoir is partially or completely filled with liquid, the reservoir presses against the back, reducing the capability of any ventilation built into the front side of the backpack—compressing the ventilation or padding between the reservoir and the ba...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]A reservoir system is disclosed that can have a manifold and tubing and / or connectors to connect two or more vessels (reservoirs, bottles or bags) to make one system connected to a single source (e.g., the manifold which is fed by the vessels) with a drinking valve. The system can be a closed system with the single outlet connected to a single tube when the entire system is assembled, for example in a backpack, harness, rigid or flexible pod, netting or combinations thereof. The system can allow for the interchange of vessels to the manifold.

[0012]A user can place the vessels in different locations on their body (e.g., higher or lower along their back, on each hip, on the chest or abdomen, legs, arms, head) that can maximize comfort and usability—while still have them all connected together, for example via tubes to a single manifold. The vessels can be disconnected from the system for easy refill, alternate use, or fast replacement. The system can be configured to automatically close off flow to and / or from vessels in the system that become ruptured or are manually switched to an out of commission configuration.

Problems solved by technology

When the user is wearing the backpack and the reservoir is partially or completely filled with liquid, the reservoir presses against the back, reducing the capability of any ventilation built into the front side of the backpack—compressing the ventilation or padding between the reservoir and the back.

The reservoir is also large, almost entirely flexible, and does not have an easy handle so removing the reservoir from the backpack and moving and using the reservoir without the backpack is awkward and generally difficult.

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