Disposable hydration pouch

摘要

An improved disposable hydration pouch and method of delivery is disclosed herein. The hydration pouch may be manufactured from poly-ethylene or other high self-friction polymers that can be thermally sealed, which allows the pouch to be inexpensive to manufacture and disposable. The hydration pouch also includes a plurality of latitudinal thermally sealed baffles to provide improved lateral support and strength while holding liquids during use over existing poly-ethylene hydration pouches in the prior art. The disposable hydration pouch may be used by athletes, hikers, cyclists, travelers, and more as a portable hydration source.

主权项

1. A disposable hydration pouch system for reducing lateral movement of stored liquids during gait, said pouch comprising:
a first sheet and a second sheet of poly-ethylene disposed adjacent to one another, wherein said first sheet and said second sheet are rectangular shaped and sealed together via a heat sealing means to create an outer perimeter and a reservoir at the bottom side and lateral ends, and an opening at the top of the pouch, said opening comprising a tapered neck that widens outward into said reservoir and one or more upper baffles sealed together via a heat sealing means, said reservoir comprising one or more inner baffles sealed together via a heat sealing means between said first sheet and said second sheet and arranged equidistant and parallel to the top and bottom of said pouch, wherein the shape of the inner baffles further comprise a shaft with ends, wherein said ends are circular shaped and taper inward onto said shaft, one or more lower baffle seals shaped as concave right triangles and sealed together via a heat sealing means located near the bottom of said pouch, and a second opening in said first sheet of said pouch substantially near the center of the base of said pouch with a connector valve placed into said second opening of said pouch, said connector valve comprising a securing means to fasten said connector valve to said pouch and a delivery tube with a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end of said delivery tube coupled to said connector valve, and said distal end of said delivery tube coupled to a user accessible valve; and a mechanical clamp.