US20150090711A1

US20150090711A1 - Portable bottle system

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Publication number: US20150090711A1
Application number: US14/044,338
Authority: US
Inventors: Kevin Peterson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-10-02
Filing date: 2013-10-02
Publication date: 2015-04-02

Abstract

The portable bottle system includes a vessel sleeve, a chamber assembly, a shell attachment, and an adapter. The vessel sleeve has a top rim and a bottom rim with external threads. The external threads sealingly engage threads on the brim of the chamber assembly. A cartridge or wedge section is loaded into the chamber assembly to deliver additives to dissolve into the liquid in the system. The chamber assembly also has a capped end to define an interior volume, so that a cup is formed. The shell attachment has an upper rim and a lower rim. The lower rim stacks on top of the top rim of the vessel sleeve, forming a water tight seal and the bottle shape of the shell attachment and the vessel sleeve. The adapter removably attaches the shell attachment to release or to receive liquids. The adapter may have a nipple, straw, or inlet hole.

Description

RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a portable container to hold liquids. More particularly, the present invention relates to a bottle system with adapters for dispensing liquid. The present invention also relates to a bottle system with a loadable chamber for mixing additives into the liquid.
2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98.
A bottle is used to hold liquids for a variety of purposes. The bottle allows easy transport and storage of a liquid. Typically, drinkable liquids are stored in bottles so that these beverages can be consumed at a later time and/or in a different location. Water bottles transport and carry water or other beverages from one place to another, such as at home and at the gym. Bottles can be made of plastic, glass, or metal, and bottles can have various caps, lids, and dispensers. Other accessories include straps, handles, and grips to improve the handling of the water bottle.
Water is not the only drinkable liquid contained in bottles. Sports drinks are also commonly transported from place to place in water bottles. These beverages are packaged and pre-mixed so that the bottled beverage can be consumed as soon as the bottle is opened. Each bottle corresponds to a single flavor beverage. Access to multiple flavors requires transport of multiple bottles.
Carrying a full bottle of liquid can be difficult, when the bottle is carried for long distances and when the amount of liquid is heavy. Carrying multiple bottles for multiple flavors of beverages would similarly be too heavy and difficult. It may be easier to carry an empty bottle, which can be later filled with water, when the destination has been reached. In that situation, the only liquid available is water, such as water from a drinking fountain. Multiple flavors for beverages can be transported by carrying mixes, powders, tablets, or droplets to be added to water in the bottle. These additives can be dissolved in the water in the bottle to allow multiple flavors of a sports drink without having to transport multiple bottles of liquid. These bottle systems can be either disposable or reusable.
In the past, various patents have issued in the field of water bottles. U.S. Pat. No. 8,142,654, issued to Kohl on Mar. 27, 2012, discloses a water bottle with a filter. The bottle includes a flexible sidewall, a neck with an open top and cap, and an open bottom end. There is a filter cartridge at the bottom of the bottle with filtration membranes between perforated plates. The bottle is inverted for water to pass through the filter cartridge, and the bottle collects the filtered water. Then, the bottle can be sealed and returned upright so that the top of the bottle can dispense the filtered water. The bottle has a filter cartridge and housing in the bottle body to hold the filter membrane.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,141,727, issued to Gruenwald, et al. on Mar. 27, 2012, also describes a water bottle for dissolving additives into the water. There is compartment on the top of the dispenser cap of the bottle, which houses a tablet for flavoring or medicine. The compartment can be rotated to drop the tablet into the water within the bottle, while the bottle remains closed. The bottle can be shaken to dissolve the tablet inside the bottle, so that the tablet is fully dissolved, and the liquid is ready for consumption. The bottle has an alternative structure for incorporating additives in the water within the bottle.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,371,440, issued on Feb. 12, 2013 and U.S. Pat. No. 8,413,803, issued on Apr. 9, 2013, both granted to Questad, et al. disclose other versions of a storage and mixing bottle. There are two separate compartments in the multi-functions bottles of these two patents. A first compartment stores water or liquid, and a second compartment stores powder. The second compartment forms the base of the bottle and has an open top end for storing the powder. The powder can also be released into the water from this open top end. An agitator cap on the bottom of the second compartment can be actuated to trigger the release of the powder into the water. The bottle shows an alternative chamber for additives to the water.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,387,785, issued to Weissich on Mar. 5, 2013, teaches bottle system for infant formula. The bottle has two chambers, one for infant formula storage and dispensing assembly, and one for water. There is threaded attachment between the two chambers and locking attachment by bolt and nut. The infant formula storage and release is a prior art bottle system for mixing additives into water.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,371,244, issued to Krasner on Feb. 12, 2013, describes a pet water bottle with more than one chamber and a tethered cap. There is a chamber for holding water and a chamber with a pet valve to dispense water to the pet. The removable screw cap selectively covers and uncovers the pet-operable drink valve.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,317,058, issued to Toth, et al. on Nov. 27, 2012, describes a specialized water bottle for a cyclist. The bottle allows for the contents to be dispensed, while the cyclist is riding. The water bottle dispenses water from the top opening and from a bottom valve. The bottom valve is accessible, while the cyclist is riding. The bottle incorporates grips and extended sections to allow dispensing fluids from the bottom valve.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,256,633, issued to Rogers Martijena, et al. on Sep. 4, 2012, discloses an integral multipurpose plastic bottle. There are three sections of the bottle defined by upper and lower belts wrapped around an outside surface of the bottle body. The belts define each of the three sections, creating a textured surface and cutting guides. The bottle increases the ease and efficiency of recycling the bottle after use.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable bottle system with multi-functionality.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable bottle system with adapters for dispensing liquid or collecting liquid.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a portable bottle system with multiple configurations.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a portable bottle system for use as a cup or as a bottle.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a portable bottle system with a chamber assembly for dissolving additives in water inside the bottle.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a portable bottle system with a re-fillable chamber assembly for multiple uses.
These and other objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a reading of the attached specifications and appended claims.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the present invention include a portable bottle system for dispensing and storing liquids. The bottle system can be used as a drinking vessel, such as a cup or mug or water bottle. The bottle system can hold liquids, such as water, sports drinks, or other beverages. The bottle system includes a vessel sleeve, a chamber assembly, a shell attachment, and an adapter means. The adapter means can dispense liquids through a straw or a nipple for infants. The adapter means can also collect liquids through an inlet and a tube from a breast milk pumping machine. The multifunctional bottle system is transportable for liquids and has various configurations to dispense and store those liquids.
The vessel sleeve has a top rim and a bottom rim with external threads. In some embodiments, the vessel sleeve further comprises a side groove and a handle means. The side groove on an exterior of the vessel sleeve houses the handle means in a retracted position. The handle means protrudes from the side groove in an extended position for grasping by the user. The handle means can include a handle body and a plurality slide members supporting the handle body. The ends of the side members attach to a slide member, removably engaged within the side groove of the vessel sleeve. The attached position corresponds to the slide member being fully mounted in the side groove, while the chamber assembly locks the slide member in the side groove. Certain embodiments have the vessel sleeve with a bar member across a diameter of the bottom rim, forming semicircular openings at the bottom rim of the vessel sleeve.
The chamber assembly has an interior volume defined by a brim and capped end. The brim uses threads compatible with the external threads of the bottom rim of the vessel sleeve to form a seal between the interior volume and the interior of the vessel sleeve. The chamber assembly and the vessel sleeve form a cup so that a user can drink from the combined vessel sleeve and chamber assembly. In some embodiments, the chamber assembly holds a cartridge filled with additives to the liquid in the bottle system. The additives can be tablets, powder, or flavor strips. The cartridge is perforated so as to be in fluid connection with the interior volume of the chamber assembly. The liquid can flow through and around the cartridge to dissolve the additives into the liquid. The cartridge remains in the chamber assembly because the bar member of the vessel sleeve blocks the cartridge in place. Embodiments show the cartridge having a semicircular shape, but other shapes are possible. In other embodiments, there is a lid piece and a plurality of wedge sections formed in the interior volume. The lid piece can be mounted over and sealed against the top of the wedge sections. The lid piece can be selectively aligned with a particular wedge section. The lid piece can be opened to allow mixture of the particular additives stored in the wedge section with fluid contents of the vessel sleeve and chamber assembly. The separate contents or additives can now be stored and transported in isolated conditions along with the bottle system.
The shell attachment is generally cylindrical and hollow. In some embodiments, the shell attachment has an upper rim and a lower rim. The lower rim removably engages to the top rim of the vessel sleeve, stacking on top of the vessel sleeve and forming a water tight seal between the shell attachment and the vessel sleeve. The shell attachment connects to the adapter means at the upper rim and the vessel sleeve at the lower rim. In some embodiments, the shell attachment has a latch member to connect to the adapter means. The latch member is mounted on an outer surface of the shell attachment, adjacent to the upper rim. The latch member can be snap fit or friction fit with adapter to form the water tight seal for the bottle system.
The adapter means have variable structures. For using the bottle system to feed infants, the adapter means can have a nipple outlet and a plurality of curved handles attached to the top surface of the adapter means and being on opposite sides of the nipple outlet. These structures allow dispensing liquid to the infant user and grasping of the bottle system by the infant user. For using the bottle system as a water bottle, the adapter means can be an actuatable mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is a pivoting straw that can be flush with the top surface of the adapter means so as to close the bottle system. The mouthpiece can be actuated upward to open the bottle system. A cover can also be used to shield the mouthpiece from damage and dirt. For using the bottle system to store liquid, there is another adapter means for collecting breast milk from a breast pump. This adapter means has an inlet hole with a closure tab and an electronic interface as a status monitor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the portable bottle system according to the present invention, showing the adapter as a mouthpiece for a straw.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the vessel sleeve of the present invention, showing the handle means in a closed position.

FIG. 3 is another perspective view of an embodiment of the vessel sleeve of the present invention, showing the handle means in an opened position.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the chamber assembly of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is another perspective view of the chamber assembly of the bottle system, showing the cartridge and bottom rim of the vessel sleeve.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the chamber assembly of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is another perspective view of the embodiment of the chamber assembly of the bottle system of FIG. 6, showing the lid piece and section inlet relative to the vessel sleeve.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the chamber assembly of the bottle system, showing the cartridge, bar member and bottom rim of the vessel sleeve.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the vessel sleeve engaged to the chamber assembly for a cup or mug configuration.

FIG. 10 is an upper perspective view of the shell attachment of the present invention.

FIGS. 11-13 show perspective views of embodiments of adapter means of the bottle system, including the nipple, straw mouthpiece and inlet hole embodiments.

FIG. 14 shows a perspective view of the shell attachment engaged to the adapter means as the nipple for feeding an infant.

FIG. 15 shows a perspective view of the shell attachment engaged to the adapter means as the straw mouthpiece.

FIG. 16 shows an exploded perspective view of the adapter means and the shell attachment.

FIG. 17 shows a perspective view of the latch member of the shell attachment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 9, embodiments of the present invention include a portable bottle system 10 with various configurations to dispense and store liquids. The bottle system 10 is a drinking vessel, which can work as a cup or mug or sports water bottle or infant feeding bottle. The bottle system 10 has the flexibility to hold liquids of different types as well. Different temperature liquids, and liquids requiring additives and mixing can be accommodated by embodiments of the bottle system 10 of the present invention. The bottle system 10 includes a vessel sleeve 12, a chamber assembly 14, a shell attachment 16, and an adapter means 18.
FIGS. 1-9 show the vessel sleeve 12 as being a generally cylindrical tubular 20 with a top rim 22 and a bottom rim 24 with external threads 26. The external threads are shown in FIG. 9. In the embodiments shown, the vessel sleeve 12 can also include a side groove 28 and a handle means 30. The side groove 28 is on an exterior 32 of the vessel sleeve 12 and houses the handle means 30 in a retracted position. The handle means 30 can also protrude from the side groove 28 in the attached position. In the detached position, the handle means 30 is released from the vessel sleeve 12. The bottle system 10 can be conveniently packed and transported in either the attached position or detached position.
In some embodiments, the handle means 30 is comprised of a handle body 34 and a plurality side members 36 supporting the handle body 34. FIGS. 3 and 8 show the perspective and exploded perspective views of the handle means 30. The ends of the side members 36 attach to a slide member 38, removably engaged within the side groove 28 of the vessel sleeve 12. The attached position corresponds to the slide member 38 being fully mounted in the side groove 28, while the chamber assembly 14 locks the slide member 38 in the side groove 28, shown in FIGS. 3 and 9. The attached position corresponds to the removable attachment of the slide member 38 so that the handle body 34 is elevated from the exterior 32 of the vessel sleeve 12 for grasping by the user.
The vessel sleeve 12 also can include a bar member 42 extending across a diameter of the bottom rim 24. The bar member 42 forms semicircular openings 44 at the bottom rim 24 of the vessel sleeve 12. FIG. 8 shows the exploded view of the vessel sleeve 12 from the bottom rim 24.
FIGS. 1-9, particularly FIGS. 4-5, show the chamber assembly 14 having an interior volume 46 defined by a brim 48 and capped end 50. The brim 48 has threads 52 compatible with the external threads 26 of the bottom rim 24 of the vessel sleeve 12. FIGS. 8-9 show the interaction between the external threads 26 and the threads 52 on the chamber assembly 14. The threads 52 form a seal between the interior volume 46 and the cylindrical tubular 20, when the threads 52 of the chamber assembly 14 engage the external threads 26 of the bottom rim 24 of the vessel sleeve 12. The chamber assembly 14 and vessel sleeve 12 can function as a cup or mug for drinking liquid poured into the system 10, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 9.
An alternative embodiment of the chamber assembly 114 is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. The chamber assembly 114 still has an interior volume 146 defined by a brim 148 and capped end 150. The brim 148 has threads 152 compatible with the external threads 26 of the bottom rim 24 of the vessel sleeve 12. Additionally, this embodiment includes a lid piece 147, and a plurality of wedge sections 149 formed in the interior volume 146. The lid piece 147 can be mounted over and sealed against the top of the wedge sections 149. The lid piece 147 isolates the wedge sections 149 for storage of additives, such as tablets and powders. The lid piece 147 is fixed in position by connecting the vessel sleeve 12 to the chamber assembly 114, as in FIG. 7. The separate contents or additives can now be stored and transported in isolated conditions along with the bottle system 10. The separate contents can be added to the liquid in the bottle system 10 at any time for use.
In other embodiments, the lid piece 147 comprises a center hole 151 in fluid connection with at least one wedge section 149. The center hole 151 allows liquid from the vessel sleeve 12 to mix and flow into wedge sections in a controlled manner. Liquid does not flow freely through the wedge sections. Alternatively, the lid piece 147 further comprises a section inlet 153. The section inlet 153 controls access to each wedge section 149, so that the user can control when the separate contents are allowed to mix with the liquid in the vessel sleeve 12. The section inlet 153 has an opened position forming a fluid connection with at least one wedge section and the vessel sleeve 12. The section inlet 153 has a closed position sealing and isolating at least one wedge section from the vessel sleeve 12. The structures of this embodiment allow for easy transport and controlled mixing of the separate contents and additives in whatever format.
Embodiments of the chamber assembly 14 include a cartridge 54 removably positioned within the chamber assembly 14, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. The cartridge 54 delivers additives to the liquid stored and dispensed from the system 10. The additives can be tablets, powder, or flavor strips placed in the cartridge 54. Since the cartridge 54 is perforated, liquid in the interior volume 46 of the chamber assembly 14 can dissolve the additives within the cartridge 54. FIGS. 7-8 show the cartridge 54 with the perforations as horizontal slots. Other perforation variations are possible also. The cartridge 54 also interacts with the vessel sleeve 12. The cartridge 54 is aligned against the bar member 42 of the vessel sleeve 12, which holds the cartridge 54 within the interior volume 46 of the chamber assembly 14 instead of floating free through the system 10, as shown in FIG. 8. A semicircular shape is one version of the cartridge, which can be held in place in the chamber assembly 14. The semicircular shape can also affect fluid flow through and around the cartridge 54 for better dissolving of the additives within the cartridge 54 by shaking and swirling the bottle system 10.
FIG. 10 shows an upper perspective view of the shell attachment 16 as an element of embodiments of the invention. The shell attachment 16 adds additional volume and length so that the bottle system 10 has more properties of a water bottle. The present invention is not limited to a cup or mug configuration. The shell attachment 16 is generally cylindrical and hollow. There is an upper rim 56 and a lower rim 58, wherein the lower rim 58 removably engages to the top rim 22 of the vessel sleeve 12 in FIG. 1. A water tight seal is formed between the shell attachment 16 and the vessel sleeve 12 at this connection for forming the bottle shape of the system 10. The lower rim 58 can be friction fit, snap fit or threadedly engaged to the top rim 22 to form the water tight seal. Completing the bottle configuration, the adapter means 18 removably attaches to the upper rim 56 of the shell attachment 16 as shown in one embodiment in FIG. 16.
In some embodiments of the bottle system and as shown in FIGS. 1, 14 and 15, the shell attachment 16 includes a latch member 60, mounted on an outer surface 62 of the shell attachment 16. FIG. 10 shows the space 61 for the latch member 60 on the outer surface 62. The latch member 60 is adjacent to the upper rim 56. The latch member 60 and adapter means 18 can be cooperative, so that the adapter means 18 is snap fit or friction fit by the latch member 60 of the shell attachment 16. FIG. 17 shows one embodiment of the latch member 60 to snap fit the adapter means 18 to the shell attachment 16. Another water tight seal is formed between the adapter means 18 and the shell attachment 16. The enclosed bottle shape of the bottle system 10 is set by creating this sealed volume to transport and store liquids.
One embodiment of the adapter means 18 is for an infant user. FIG. 11 shows the adapter means having a nipple outlet 64 on a top surface 66 and a plurality of handles 68. The handles 68 have ends 70 attached to the top surface 66 on opposite sides of the nipple outlet 64. The handles 68 are arc-shaped or curved for grasping on both sides of the bottle system 10 by the infant user.
Another embodiment of the adapter means 18 is for a water bottle user, such as someone using the bottle for water or a sports drink at the gym. FIG. 12 shows the adapter means 18 with an actuatable mouthpiece 70, which can function as a straw. The closed position has the mouthpiece 70 flush with the top surface 66 of the adapter means 18 for easy transport and storage. The mouthpiece 70 does not protrude, so the risk of damage and dirty is reduced. The opened position has the mouthpiece 70 generally orthogonal to the top surface 66 of the adapter means 18 so that the user can dispenser liquid from the adapter means 18. Some embodiments include a cover 72 to shield the actuatable mouthpiece 70. The cover 72 is additional protection from damage and dirt during transport and storage.
Still another embodiment of the adapter means 18 is for a breast pump user. FIG. 9 shows the adapter means 18 with an inlet hole 76, and a closure tab 78. The inlet hole 76 allows a tube from a breast pump to be placed into the bottle system 10. The breast milk can be safely collected in the bottle system 10 for use at a later time. The inlet hole 76 and the closure tab 78 are on the top surface 66 of the adapter means 18. The closure tab 78 opens and closes the inlet hole 76 so that the breast milk is properly secured in the bottle system. In some embodiments, there is a circular indicator 80 on the closure tab 78. Alignment of the circular indicator 80 over the inlet hole 76 indicates that the bottle system 10 is closed and secure. When open, the closure tab 78 protrudes outwardly from the adapter means 18. The closure tab 78 is a sliding structure and a slot within the adapter means 18. Some other embodiments include an interface 74 on the top surface 66 of the adapter means 18 as well. The interface 74 can be electronic or manual, which is a variation for added monitoring. The interface 74 can be a status indicator of temperature or date of collecting or amount of milk. The user can enter labeling data on the interface 74 to monitor and track the contents of the bottle system 10.
Embodiments of the present invention provide a portable bottle system with multi-functionality as a cup, mug, water bottle, infant feeding bottle, and a milk storage device. The particular structures and relationships between the structures allow the present invention to achieve innovative results. A single device can be transported and stored with ease as a bottle without protruding parts. That same single device has the flexibility to function as a drinking vessel or storage container. The type of liquid can be hot or cold, and the amount of liquid can be adjusted for various configurations. The cup or mug can be used for less liquid, and the full bottle can be used for more liquid.
The portable bottle system of the present invention also includes adapters, which further diversify the functionality of embodiments of the bottle system of the present invention. Each adapter connects to the bottle structures to dispense or collect liquid in a particular way. The mouthpiece attachment is a variation for treating the bottle system as a traditional water bottle. The nipple attachment and the breast milk collecting attachment allow for infants and mothers to have other uses for the invention. The adapter is still a unified part of the invention because of the common attachment means for the other parts of the bottle system of the invention.
Other embodiments of the bottle system of the present invention include a cartridge in the chamber assembly. The innovation allows for sports drinks to be transported in a safe and easy manner. The cartridge is loaded with additives for the liquid, such as tablets, powders, and flavor strips for water. Those additives can be sports drink flavors, vitamins, or other nutritional supplements. The cartridge delivers the additives for dissolving in the liquid without mess and without contamination. Additionally, the particular cartridge structure facilitates dissolving with perforations and fluid flow by stirring, shaking and swirling. The structures of the present invention innovate the merely pouring additives into the water. The structures are also cooperative in unique ways, such as the bar member blocking the cartridge in place for secure attachment. The cartridge in the chamber assembly is also re-fillable and re-useable for more than one use of the bottle system. The chamber assembly may alternative include a lid piece and wedge section for the storage and transport of additives in isolation. Later mixing of the additives can be provided by the opened position of the lid piece to controlled mixing of the wedge section with the vessel sleeve with different patterns of liquid flow through the chamber assembly. Besides the cartridge, additives can be delivered with differential liquid flow through the chamber assembly.
The portable bottle system of the embodiments of the present invention has multiple uses, and different types of user can benefit. The structures of the bottle system are interactive and combine to form more features than expected. The bottle system remains easy for transport and storage in the same manner as a prior art water bottle, while remaining compatible with other drinking vessels and storage containers.
The foregoing disclosure and description of the invention is illustrative and explanatory thereof. Various changes in the details of the illustrated structures, construction and method can be made without departing from the true spirit of the invention.

Claims

I claim:

1. A portable bottle system comprising:

a vessel sleeve with a top rim and a bottom rim, said bottom rim having external threads, said vessel sleeve being a generally cylindrical tubular;

a chamber assembly, having an interior volume defined by a brim and capped end, said brim having threads compatible with said external threads of said bottom rim of said vessel sleeve, wherein said chamber assembly and said vessel sleeve form a cup for drinking liquid within said cup, when said threads of said chamber assembly engage said external threads of said bottom rim of said vessel sleeve, forming a seal between said interior volume and said cylindrical tubular;

a shell attachment, being generally cylindrical and hollow and having an upper rim and a lower rim, said lower rim being removably engaged to said top rim of said vessel sleeve, forming a water tight seal between said shell attachment and said vessel sleeve; and

an adapter means, being removably attached to said upper rim of said shell attachment.

2. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, wherein said vessel sleeve further comprises a side groove and a handle means, said side groove on an exterior of said vessel sleeve, said handle means engaging said side groove by a slide member removably fitted in said side groove.

3. The portable bottle system, according to claim 2, wherein said handle means is comprised of a handle body and a plurality side members supporting said handle body,

wherein said side members have ends attaching said handle body to said slide member, said slide member being removeably engaged within said side groove of said vessel sleeve.

4. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, wherein said vessel sleeve further comprises a bar member extending across a diameter of said bottom rim.

5. The portable bottle system, according to claim 4, said bar member forming semicircular openings at said bottom rim of said vessel sleeve.

6. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, further comprising:

a cartridge removably positioned within said chamber assembly, said cartridge being perforated and being in fluid connection with said interior volume of said chamber assembly.

7. The portable bottle system, according to claim 6, said cartridge being aligned against said bar member of said vessel sleeve so as to maintain said cartridge within said interior volume of said chamber assembly.

8. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, said chamber assembly further comprising:

a lid piece; and

a plurality of wedge sections formed in said interior volume, said lid piece being removably mounted over and sealing against said wedge sections, said lid piece being fixed in position by connecting said vessel sleeve to said chamber assembly.

9. The portable bottle system, according to claim 8, wherein said lid piece comprises a section inlet, said section inlet having an opened position forming a fluid connection with at least one wedge section and said vessel sleeve, said section inlet having a closed position sealing at least one wedge section from said vessel sleeve.

10. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, said lower rim of said shell attachment being friction fit into said top rim of said vessel sleeve.

11. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, said lower rim of said shell attachment being in threaded engagement to said top rim of said vessel sleeve.

12. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, wherein said shell attachment further comprises a latch member mounted on an outer surface of said shell attachment, adjacent to said upper rim.

13. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, wherein said adapter means is snap fit with said latch member of said shell attachment, forming a water tight seal between said adapter means and said shell attachment.

14. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, wherein said adapter means is friction fit with said latch member of said shell attachment, forming a water tight seal between said adapter means and said shell attachment.

15. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, wherein said adapter means is comprised of a nipple outlet on a top surface of said adapter means and a plurality of handles, said handles having ends attached to said top surface of said adapter means and being on opposite sides of said nipple outlet.

16. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, wherein said adapter means is comprised of an actuatable mouthpiece, having a closed position when flush with said top surface of said adapter means and an open position when orthogonal to said top surface of said adapter means.

17. The portable bottle system, according to claim 16, said adapter means further comprising a cover, shielding said actuatable mouthpiece.

18. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, wherein said adapter means is comprised of an inlet hole, and a closure tab, said inlet hole being on said top surface of said adapter means, said closure tab having a closed position when pushed inward to seal said inlet hole and an open position when protruding from said adapter means, opening said inlet hole.

19. The portable bottle system, according to claim 18, wherein said adapter means further comprises an interface on said top surface of said adapter means, said interface being a status indicator.

20. The portable bottle system, according to claim 18, said closure tab have a circular marking, indicating alignment with said inlet hole in said closed position.