WO2001028373A1 - Fluid supply system - Google Patents

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WO2001028373A1
WO2001028373A1 PCT/AU2000/001292 AU0001292W WO0128373A1 WO 2001028373 A1 WO2001028373 A1 WO 2001028373A1 AU 0001292 W AU0001292 W AU 0001292W WO 0128373 A1 WO0128373 A1 WO 0128373A1
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Nick Mcgrath
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D27/00—Details of garments or of their making
    • A41D27/20—Pockets; Making or setting-in pockets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/0015—Sports garments other than provided for in groups A41D13/0007 - A41D13/088
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A45F3/16—Water-bottles; Mess-tins; Cups
    • A45F3/20—Water-bottles; Mess-tins; Cups of flexible material; Collapsible or stackable cups
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2400/00—Functions or special features of garments
    • A41D2400/46—Storage or supply of water for drinking purposes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/68—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment with article holders
    • A63B2225/682—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment with article holders for beverages

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  • This invention relates to the area of outdoor clothing and in particular to the type of clothing which is used for sports or outdoor occupations such surfing, sailing and cycling and the like where it is desirable to carry equipment conveniently on the body and not in an associated back pack or the like.
  • Offshore sports such as surfing, windsurfing and small boat sailing use equipment which by its nature does not permit the storage of any containers for water or other fluid and consequently thirst can determine the duration of the activity.
  • the invention is an article of clothing which incorporates a reservoir for fluids which reservoir is connected to tubing which is accessible to the wearer at one end, which acts as a mouthpiece, such that the wearer can readily drink from it.
  • tubing be attachable to the article of clothing so that the mouthpiece is adjacent the wearer's mouth when in use.
  • a non return valve be located within the mouthpiece in order to prevent a fluid such as sea water entering the tubing.
  • the reservoir may be a bladder which is removable from the article of clothing
  • the invention may also include a reservoir which is integral with the article of clothing.
  • Fig. 1 Shows a view of a reservoir device integral with an article of clothing.
  • Fig. 2 Shows a front view of the an article of clothing with a drinking tube attached at the shoulder adjacent the wearer's mouth.
  • a wetsuit or other such article of clothing as shown in Figure 1 is supplied with a reservoir or fluid storage device 10 which is attached to the outside of the suit 7 by sewing , gluing or other means.
  • the reservoir has incorporated into it a tube 11 which provides access to the reservoir and which is itself provided with a mouthpiece 12 at its outermost end and a non return valve 14 to prevent salt water entering the tube while the wearer is surfing.
  • the reservoir may be filled via the tube by either removing the mouthpiece or incorporating a bi directional valve member.
  • the reservoir may be provided with a separate inlet which is also provided with a non return valve.
  • the reservoir may be of any desired shape or size however from a size and comfort point of view it is desirable if it is capable of carrying of the order of one litre of water or other fluid.
  • the tube passes over the wearer's shoulder and is held 15 (see Figure 2) by some convenient means such as VelcroTM at the shoulder closely adjacent the wearer's mouth.
  • the reservoir is preferably manufactured from a material such as a waterproof vinyl and, in order that both hot and cold fluids may be stored in it, is preferably lined with or composed of a thermally insulating material. Any appropriate material may be used for construction of the reservoir provided that the ISO standards for food storage are complied with.
  • a bladder or reservoir is removeably incorporated within a wetsuit or other article of clothing and is preferably located around the back and kidney area of the wearer in order to provide ease of movement, as well as dual layered insulation, while retaining a low bodyline profile.
  • thermally insulating material may be associated either with the removable bladder or alternately with the interior of the part of the wetsuit or other garment in which it is stored
  • the bladder is drained by a tube as described in relation to the above embodiment and may be filled also as described above.
  • the tube exits the upper rear of the wetsuit through an outlet in the suit and is located as in the earlier embodiment with a clip lock system on the shoulder using either VelcroTM or some other mechanical fastening means.
  • This embodiment of the invention has the advantage that the reservoir or bladder may be readily removed from the clothing article for cleaning.
  • the concept of the invention which is that of storing fluid in a reservoir in association with the clothing worn by a sportsperson, enables the wearer to remain active in their particular sport for longer periods than otherwise would be the case and also helps protect against hypothermia and/or dehydration depending on ambient conditions and the type of beverage chosen.
  • the reservoir containing the fluid could be associated with any type of garment, and any part thereof, it is envisaged that for convenience sake it would be preferable to have the reservoir associated either with the front or rear of an upper body garment. For most applications it is likely that the rear of the garment would be most appropriate.
  • the type of garment which could be provided with the reservoir includes wetsuits, vests and any other type of garment which has an upper body component.

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Abstract

The invention is an article of clothing which incorporates a reservoir for fluids (10) which reservoir (10) is connected to tubing (11) which is accessible to the wearer at one end, which acts as a mouthpiece (12), such that the wearer can readily drink from it.

Description

FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM
Technical area
This invention relates to the area of outdoor clothing and in particular to the type of clothing which is used for sports or outdoor occupations such surfing, sailing and cycling and the like where it is desirable to carry equipment conveniently on the body and not in an associated back pack or the like.
Background to the invention
Many outdoor activities, and in particular water sports, are activities which require both hands to be free in order for a person to effectively participate.
Offshore sports such as surfing, windsurfing and small boat sailing use equipment which by its nature does not permit the storage of any containers for water or other fluid and consequently thirst can determine the duration of the activity.
Even sports such as cycling where a water bottle can be attached to a bicycle can be problematic in this regard as, during a race, a rider has to effectively stop racing in order to drink from the bottle and replace it after use. Outline of the Invention
Any active participation in a sport depletes the sportsperson's fluid reserves and it is an object of this invention to provide a means whereby a ready supply of potable fluid is stored on a person's body and is accessible for drinking while leaving the person's hands substantially free to carry out the sporting activity.
The invention is an article of clothing which incorporates a reservoir for fluids which reservoir is connected to tubing which is accessible to the wearer at one end, which acts as a mouthpiece, such that the wearer can readily drink from it.
It is preferable that the tubing be attachable to the article of clothing so that the mouthpiece is adjacent the wearer's mouth when in use.
It is further preferred that a non return valve be located within the mouthpiece in order to prevent a fluid such as sea water entering the tubing.
While it is preferred for the reservoir to be a bladder which is removable from the article of clothing the invention may also include a reservoir which is integral with the article of clothing.
In order that the invention may be more readily understood we shall describe by way of non limiting example specific embodiments thereof in relation to the accompanying drawings. While the concept of the invention is readily applicable to many different types of sportswear, for convenience's sake, it will be discussed herein in terms of a wetsuit for use in a sport such as surfing.
Brief Description of the Drawing Figures
In these drawings:
Fig. 1 Shows a view of a reservoir device integral with an article of clothing. Fig. 2 Shows a front view of the an article of clothing with a drinking tube attached at the shoulder adjacent the wearer's mouth.
In a first embodiment of the invention a wetsuit or other such article of clothing as shown in Figure 1 is supplied with a reservoir or fluid storage device 10 which is attached to the outside of the suit 7 by sewing , gluing or other means. The reservoir has incorporated into it a tube 11 which provides access to the reservoir and which is itself provided with a mouthpiece 12 at its outermost end and a non return valve 14 to prevent salt water entering the tube while the wearer is surfing.
The reservoir may be filled via the tube by either removing the mouthpiece or incorporating a bi directional valve member. Alternatively the reservoir may be provided with a separate inlet which is also provided with a non return valve.
The reservoir may be of any desired shape or size however from a size and comfort point of view it is desirable if it is capable of carrying of the order of one litre of water or other fluid. In this embodiment of the invention the tube passes over the wearer's shoulder and is held 15 (see Figure 2) by some convenient means such as Velcro™ at the shoulder closely adjacent the wearer's mouth.
While a wetsuit is usually manufactured of Neoprene™ or the like the reservoir is preferably manufactured from a material such as a waterproof vinyl and, in order that both hot and cold fluids may be stored in it, is preferably lined with or composed of a thermally insulating material. Any appropriate material may be used for construction of the reservoir provided that the ISO standards for food storage are complied with.
In another embodiment of the invention a bladder or reservoir is removeably incorporated within a wetsuit or other article of clothing and is preferably located around the back and kidney area of the wearer in order to provide ease of movement, as well as dual layered insulation, while retaining a low bodyline profile. In this embodiment of the invention it is envisaged that thermally insulating material may be associated either with the removable bladder or alternately with the interior of the part of the wetsuit or other garment in which it is stored
The bladder is drained by a tube as described in relation to the above embodiment and may be filled also as described above. The tube exits the upper rear of the wetsuit through an outlet in the suit and is located as in the earlier embodiment with a clip lock system on the shoulder using either Velcro™ or some other mechanical fastening means. This embodiment of the invention has the advantage that the reservoir or bladder may be readily removed from the clothing article for cleaning.
The concept of the invention, which is that of storing fluid in a reservoir in association with the clothing worn by a sportsperson, enables the wearer to remain active in their particular sport for longer periods than otherwise would be the case and also helps protect against hypothermia and/or dehydration depending on ambient conditions and the type of beverage chosen.
Although the reservoir containing the fluid could be associated with any type of garment, and any part thereof, it is envisaged that for convenience sake it would be preferable to have the reservoir associated either with the front or rear of an upper body garment. For most applications it is likely that the rear of the garment would be most appropriate.
The type of garment which could be provided with the reservoir includes wetsuits, vests and any other type of garment which has an upper body component.
Whilst we have described herein several specific embodiments of the invention it is envisaged that other embodiments of the invention will exhibit any number of and any combination of the features previously described and it is to be understood that variations and modifications in this can be made without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

Claims

The claims defining the invention are as follows:
1. An article of clothing which incorporates a reservoir for fluids which reservoir is connected to tubing which is accessible to the wearer at one end, which acts as a mouthpiece, such that the wearer can readily drink from it.
2. An article of clothing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the mouthpiece end of the tubing is attachable to the article of clothing.
3. An article of clothing as claimed in claim 2 wherein the mouthpiece end of the tubing is attached to the article of clothing at the wearer's shoulder.
4. An article of clothing as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3 in which the fluid can both enter and exit the reservoir through the tubing.
5. An article of clothing as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 in which fluid is caused to enter the reservoir through an inlet in the reservoir and exit it through the tubing.
6. An article of clothing as claimed in any preceding claim in which the reservoir is a bladder which is removeable from the article of clothing.
7. An article of clothing as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 in which the reservoir is integral with the article of clothing.
8. An article of clothing as claimed in any preceding claim in which the tubing is provided with a non return valve.
9. An article of clothing as claimed in claim 8 in which the non return valve is adjacent the mouth piece.
10. An article of clothing as claimed in any preceding claim in which the reservoir has an interior which is lined with a thermally insulating material.
11. An article of clothing as claimed in claim 6 wherein the article of clothing has thermally insulating material surrounding the reservoir.
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AUPQ3530A AUPQ353099A0 (en) 1999-10-20 1999-10-20 All purpose fluid replacement system
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DE10141574A1 (en) * 2001-08-24 2003-03-13 Barbara Doering Drinking system for a patient confined to bed has the liquid holder at the bedside, with a suction tube through a plastics hemisphere with a phosphorescent symbol for easy location of the tube by day and night
WO2004019713A1 (en) * 2002-09-02 2004-03-11 Paul Adam Hearfield Sports activity garment
AU2003100705B4 (en) * 2002-09-02 2011-04-28 Paul Adam Hearfield Sports activity garment
CN104095306A (en) * 2014-06-27 2014-10-15 张家港市双河染织有限公司 Female style sport vest with water drinking device
US9095178B1 (en) * 2011-12-21 2015-08-04 Derrick Mankaruse Smart surfing suit

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FR2626558A1 (en) * 1988-02-01 1989-08-04 Ciliotta Patrice Device allowing cross-country runners and orienteering enthusiasts to drink during the race
FR2723686A1 (en) * 1994-08-22 1996-02-23 Degre 7 Jacket for sports use, e.g. walking or mountain climbing
WO1997003586A2 (en) * 1995-07-17 1997-02-06 Bedon Jean Francois Reusable drinking device
US5722573A (en) * 1996-08-06 1998-03-03 Carnel; Christopher Paul Portable system for delivering a drinking beverage
WO1998024335A1 (en) * 1996-12-03 1998-06-11 Erden Katri Garment with liquid reservoir
WO1999001045A1 (en) * 1997-06-30 1999-01-14 9001-6262 Quebec Inc. Sports shirt with integral water pouch

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WO1983000608A1 (en) * 1981-08-14 1983-03-03 Ronald Modig Holder for liquids
WO1987002873A1 (en) * 1985-11-15 1987-05-21 Ji-Sco-Ni Enterprises, Inc. Joggers aid
FR2626558A1 (en) * 1988-02-01 1989-08-04 Ciliotta Patrice Device allowing cross-country runners and orienteering enthusiasts to drink during the race
FR2723686A1 (en) * 1994-08-22 1996-02-23 Degre 7 Jacket for sports use, e.g. walking or mountain climbing
WO1997003586A2 (en) * 1995-07-17 1997-02-06 Bedon Jean Francois Reusable drinking device
US5722573A (en) * 1996-08-06 1998-03-03 Carnel; Christopher Paul Portable system for delivering a drinking beverage
WO1998024335A1 (en) * 1996-12-03 1998-06-11 Erden Katri Garment with liquid reservoir
WO1999001045A1 (en) * 1997-06-30 1999-01-14 9001-6262 Quebec Inc. Sports shirt with integral water pouch

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10141574A1 (en) * 2001-08-24 2003-03-13 Barbara Doering Drinking system for a patient confined to bed has the liquid holder at the bedside, with a suction tube through a plastics hemisphere with a phosphorescent symbol for easy location of the tube by day and night
WO2004019713A1 (en) * 2002-09-02 2004-03-11 Paul Adam Hearfield Sports activity garment
AU2003100705B4 (en) * 2002-09-02 2011-04-28 Paul Adam Hearfield Sports activity garment
US9095178B1 (en) * 2011-12-21 2015-08-04 Derrick Mankaruse Smart surfing suit
CN104095306A (en) * 2014-06-27 2014-10-15 张家港市双河染织有限公司 Female style sport vest with water drinking device

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