Patent Application
20240081511
The present general inventive concept relates generally to a backpack, and particularly, to a hydrating backpack.
Some backpacks include a plastic bladder and is commonly used by people to store water and/or other liquids. Accordingly, people who enjoy hiking and/or other outdoor activities will carry the backpack to drink the water as needed.
However, in practice, the liquid held within the plastic bladder tends to become warm, as well as developing an unpleasant plastic aftertaste. Furthermore, cleaning such bladders can be difficult due to being constructed of plastic which retains artificial flavoring.
Therefore, there is a need for a hydrating backpack with a liquid container that is not constructed of plastic and is easier to clean.
The present general inventive concept provides a hydrating backpack.
Additional features and utilities of the present general inventive concept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the general inventive concept.
The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing a hydrating backpack, including a main body to store at least one item therein; and a liquid container removably disposed within at least a portion of the main body, the liquid container including an inner container body constructed of metal to store at least one liquid therein, and an outer insulation body disposed around the inner container body to insulate the inner container body from changing a temperature level.
The inner container body may be separated from the outer insulation body by a vacuum of space.
The liquid container may further include a container base to receive the at least one liquid thereon, and an insulation base disposed away from the container base to prevent the temperature level within the inner container body from changing in response to contact from an outdoor environment.
The insulation base may be magnetically connected to an interior of the main body while disposed within the main body.
The liquid container may further include a straw removably disposed within the inner container body to facilitate extraction of the at least one liquid from the inner container body.
These and/or other features and utilities of the present generally inventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:
Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings in which some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, the thicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated for clarity.
Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbers refer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description.
It is understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.).
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art. However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a term deviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill, this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context this definition is given herein.
The hydrating backpack 100 may be constructed from at least one of metal, plastic, wood, glass, cloth, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto.
The hydrating backpack 100 may include a main body 110, a liquid container 120, a shoulder strap assembly 130, and a body fastener 140, but is not limited thereto.
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The main body 110 may have any size based on a preference of a user and/or a manufacturer. For example, the main body 110 may have at least one first size corresponding to at least one child and/or at least one second size corresponding to at least one adult. The main body 110 may store at least one item therein.
The liquid container 120 may include an inner container body 121, an outer insulation body 122, a threaded aperture 123, a straw 124, and a lid 125, but is not limited thereto.
The inner container body 121 may be constructed of at least one metal. For example, the inner container body 121 may be constructed of stainless steel, a steel alloy, brass, aluminum, titanium, and/or any other type of metal known to one of ordinary skill in the art. Accordingly, the inner container body 121 may prevent exposure of bisphenol A (BPA) to the user due to lacking plastic. Also, the inner container body 121 may be easily cleaned without risk of a plastic aftertaste. The liquid container 120 may be removably disposed within at least a portion of the main body 110.
The inner container body 121 may receive and/or store at least one liquid therein. For example, the inner container body 121 may store water, soda, juice, coffee, and/or any other type of beverage.
The inner container body 121 may include a container base 121a, but is not limited thereto.
The container base 121a may receive the at least one liquid thereon.
The outer insulation body 122 may be constructed of plastic, Styrofoam, polyurethane, fiberglass, wood, aluminum, and a vacuum of space (e.g., a vacuum disposed between a shell and the inner container body 121), but is not limited thereto.
The outer insulation body 122 may have a shape similar to the inner container body 121. However, the outer insulation body 122 may have dimensions (e.g., length, width, circumference, diameter, height) greater than dimensions of the inner container body 121. Moreover, the outer insulation body 122 may entirely surround and/or entirely enclose the inner container body 121 therein. Additionally, the outer insulation body 122 may insulate the inner container body 121. In other words, the outer insulation body 122 may prevent a temperature level within the inner container body 121 from increasing. Alternatively, the outer insulation layer 122 may prevent the temperature level within the inner container body 121 from decreasing.
The outer insulation body 122 may include an insulation base 122a, but is not limited thereto.
The insulation base 122a may support the container base 121a thereon. Moreover, the insulation base 122a may be removably disposed on an external surface, such as within the main body 110. It is important to note that the insulation base 122a may be disposed a distance away from the container base 121a, such that the insulation base 122a and/or the container base 121a may not contact each other due to the vacuum of space. As such, the outer insulation layer 122 may minimize external influence from an outdoor environment on the temperature level of the inner container body 121.
Furthermore, the insulation base 122a may have a first magnet disposed on an outer surface thereof to connect to a second magnet within the main body 110 to prevent the insulation base 122a from moving away from the main body 110 while disposed within the main body 110. Alternatively, the insulation base 122a and/or the main body 110 may use different fasteners, such as a screw, a nail, a bolt, a washer, a nut, and/or welding, but is not limited thereto.
The threaded aperture 123 may be disposed on at least a portion of the outer insulation body 122 and/or connected to the inner container body 121. The threaded aperture 123 may receive the at least one liquid therethrough for storage within the inner container body 121.
The straw 124 may be constructed of stainless steel and/or silicone, but is not limited thereto.
The straw 124 may be removably disposed (i.e., inserted) into the inner container body 121 through the threaded aperture 123. The straw 124 may facilitate extraction of the at least one liquid from the inner container body 121 in response to inhaling from the straw 124. Moreover, the straw 124 may be rigid on a first portion and/or flexible on a second portion. In other words, the second portion of the straw 124 may at least partially deform (i.e., bend, stretch, expand) in response to an application of force (e.g., pushing, pulling) thereto. As such, the second portion of the straw 124 may change shape.
The straw 124 may include a mouthpiece 124a, but is not limited thereto.
The mouthpiece 124a may be disposed on at least a portion of an end of the straw 124. The mouthpiece 124a may have a shape and/or a size different than the straw 124. For example, the mouthpiece 124a may have a size greater than a size of the straw. Also, the mouthpiece 124a may provide comfort to a mouth of the user during drinking.
The lid 125 may be removably connected to at least a portion of the threaded aperture 123. The lid 125 may move (i.e., rotate) in a first direction (i.e., clockwise) to close the lid 125 over the threaded aperture 123. Conversely, the lid 125 may move in a second direction (i.e., counterclockwise) to remove the lid 125 (e.g., open) from the aperture 123.
The lid 125 may include a vent 125a, but is not limited thereto.
The vent 125a may be an aperture disposed on and/or within the lid 125. The vent 125a may facilitate movement of air through the lid 125 to allow the at least one liquid to be extracted through the straw 124.
The shoulder strap assembly 130 may include a first shoulder strap 131, a second shoulder strap 132, a first shoulder strap fastener 133, and a second shoulder strap fastener 134, but is not limited thereto.
A first end of the first shoulder strap 131 and a first end of the second shoulder strap 132 may be disposed on a top portion of the main body 110. Additionally, the second shoulder strap 132 may be longitudinally disposed another distance away from the first shoulder strap 131, such that a torso of the user may fit between the first shoulder strap 131 and the second shoulder strap 132. Furthermore, a second end of the first shoulder strap 131 and a second end of the second shoulder strap 132 may be disposed on at least a portion of a bottom portion of the main body 110 opposite with respect to the top portion of the main body 110.
As such, the first shoulder strap 131 may be disposed on a first shoulder of the user, and the second shoulder strap 132 may be disposed on a second shoulder of the user. As such, the first shoulder strap 131 and/or the second shoulder strap 132 may suspend the main body 110 in response to the first shoulder strap 131 and/or the second shoulder strap 132 being disposed on the first shoulder and/or the second shoulder of the user.
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The first shoulder strap fastener 133 may adjust a length of the first shoulder strap 131, such as increasing the length by moving in a first direction, and decreasing the length by moving in a second direction.
Similarly, the second shoulder strap fastener 134 may adjust a length of the second shoulder strap 132, such as increasing the length by moving in the first direction, and decreasing the length by moving in the second direction.
As such, the shoulder strap assembly 130 may by adjusted based on the preference of the user.
The body fastener 140 may include a zipper, a buckle, a button, a snap, a clamp, a clasp, a hook and loop fastener, an adhesive (e.g., tape, glue), a magnet, and/or any combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.
The body fastener 140 may be disposed on at least a portion of the main body 110. The body fastener 140 may allow access within the main body 110 in response to being moved in a first direction. Conversely, the body fastener 140 may prevent access within the main body 110 in response to being moved in a second direction opposite with respect to the first direction.
Therefore, the hydrating backpack 100 may provide a cleaner alternative to backpacks with plastic containers. Also, the hydrating backpack 100 may maintain the temperature level of the at least one liquid store therein.
The present general inventive concept may include a hydrating backpack 100, including a main body 110 to store at least one item therein; and a liquid container 120 removably disposed within at least a portion of the main body 110, the liquid container 120 including an inner container body 121 constructed of metal to store at least one liquid therein, and an outer insulation body 122 disposed around the inner container body 121 to insulate the inner container body 121 from changing a temperature level.
The inner container body 121 may be separated from the outer insulation body 122 by a vacuum of space.
The liquid container 120 may further include a container base 121a to receive the at least one liquid thereon, and an insulation base 122a disposed away from the container base 121a to prevent the temperature level within the inner container body 121 from changing in response to contact from an outdoor environment.
The insulation base 122a may be magnetically connected to an interior of the main body 110 while disposed within the main body 110.
The liquid container 120 may further include a straw 124 removably disposed within the inner container body 121 to facilitate extraction of the at least one liquid from the inner container body 121.
Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.
