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Upper torso covering with integrated hydration apparatus

a technology of hydration apparatus and upper torso, which is applied in the direction of protective garments, garments, special features of garments, etc., can solve the problems of not meeting not having enough time to hydrate, and the solution cannot meet the needs of the mark

Pending Publication Date: 2021-07-29
VINCENT KEVIN LEE
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a way for people to easily access a liquid source. It is made up of a covering that covers the user's chest and back, and a hydration assembly that is placed on top of the covering. This allows people to have quick and easy access to liquid without having to hold a container or find a water fountain.

Problems solved by technology

One of these solutions attempts to keep a water bottle next to them, but this solution fails to meet the needs of the market because it can interfere with a play.
Another solution attempts to hydrate when there is a time-out between innings, but this solution is similarly unable to meet the needs of the market because there could be a long period of time were this break does not occur.
Still another solution seeks hydration before and after the game, but this solution also fails to meet market needs because the catchers and umpires may have to attend to different responsibilities or additional games, result in them not having enough time to hydrate.

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[0022]Now, and with reference to the drawing, there is depicted therein, an upper torso arrangement in accordance with the present invention and, generally, denoted at 10. The upper torso arrangement, as previously noted, generally, comprises a chest and back covering 12 and a hydration assembly disposed on the covering and, generally, denoted at 14.

[0023]The covering 12 can take on any form such as an athletic chest protector, clothing, jacket, vest or the like.

[0024]In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention and as shown in FIGS. 1-7 the present invention is incorporated into a chest protector 15 of the type used in athletics and primarily in baseball environments.

[0025]As shown in FIGS. 1-7 the chest protector 15 has a protective front 16 forming a protective barrier for protecting a wearer from an object impacting against the wearer's chest. The chest protector 15 has a rear portion 18.

[0026]The rear portion 18 of the chest protector 15 is used to removably ...

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Abstract

A combined upper torso covering having a hydration assembly secured thereto which includes a camelback to provide a hydration source for users of the arrangement. In one embodiment the upper torso covering is an athletic chest protector.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a completion application of co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 945,326, filed Jan. 28, 2020, for “Chest Protector with Integrated Hydration Apparatus”, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference including the drawing.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to upper torso chest and back coverings and, in particular, to a chest protector having an integrated hydration apparatus to generally allow a wearer of the device to hydrate while wearing the device.2. Prior Art[0003]Currently there are a number of solutions for catchers and umpires to stay hydrated during a game. One of these solutions attempts to keep a water bottle next to them, but this solution fails to meet the needs of the market because it can interfere with a play. Another solution attempts to hydrate when there is a time-out between innings, but this solution ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D13/05A41D27/20
CPCA41D13/0518A41D2400/46A41D27/20A63B71/08A63B2071/1208A63B2225/682
Inventor VINCENT, KEVIN LEE
Owner VINCENT KEVIN LEE