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US 7,806,300 · App. 11/982,683 · Granted Oct 5, 2010

Hydration system

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Patent No.
US 7,806,300
App. No.
11/982,683
Granted
Oct 5, 2010
Kind
B1
Abstract

A hydration system that includes a flexible reservoir coupled to a self-sealing port assembly, wherein an interior of the flexible reservoir is in fluid communication with the port assembly; a delivery conduit having two ends, wherein a first end of the delivery conduit is coupled to a self-sealing connector assembly and wherein a second end of the delivery conduit is coupled to an end fitting; a user actuable valve removably coupled to the self-sealing connector assembly; and wherein the port assembly is open to allow fluid to flow from the flexible reservoir when the end fitting of the delivery conduit is coupled to the port assembly and the port assembly is closed to prevent fluid from flowing from the flexible reservoir when the end fitting of the delivery conduit is decoupled from the port assembly, such that the reservoir may be disconnected from the delivery conduit without leakage.

Claims (13)

1. A hydration system comprising:

a flexible reservoir coupled to a self-sealing port assembly, wherein an interior of the flexible reservoir is in fluid communication with the port assembly, via an outlet;

a delivery conduit having two ends, wherein a first end of the delivery conduit is coupled to a self-sealing connector assembly and wherein a second end of the delivery conduit is coupled to a first end fitting;

wherein the connector assembly is open to allow fluid to flow from the delivery conduit if a second end fitting is positively coupled to the connector assembly and the connector assembly is closed to prevent fluid from flowing from the delivery conduit if the second end fitting is decoupled from the connector assembly, wherein the second end fitting is positively coupled to the connector assembly when the second end fitting cannot be decoupled from the connector assembly if the second end fitting is merely pulled relative to the connector assembly; and

wherein the port assembly is open to allow fluid to flow from the flexible reservoir if the first end fitting of the delivery conduit is positively coupled to the port assembly, and the port assembly is closed to prevent fluid from flowing from the flexible reservoir if the first end fitting of the delivery conduit is decoupled from the port assembly, wherein the first end fitting of the delivery conduit is positively coupled to the port assembly when the first end fitting of the delivery conduit cannot be decoupled from the port assembly if the first end fitting of the delivery conduit is merely pulled relative to the port assembly.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the flexible reservoir includes at least one thermal capacitance medium reservoir.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein a user actuatable valve is removably coupled, via the second end fitting, to the connector assembly.

4. The hydration system of claim 1 , wherein the outlet is positioned proximate a bottom of the flexible reservoir.

5. The hydration system of claim 1 wherein the flexible reservoir includes one or more baffles for shape retention.

6. The system of claim 3 , wherein the user actuatable valve is a bite valve.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein a fill port device is removably coupled, via the second end fitting, to the connector assembly.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein a hose is removably coupled, via the second end fitting, to the connector assembly.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein a faucet, spigot, or spout is removably coupled, via the second end fitting, to the connector assembly.

Assignments (18)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 27, 2024
From: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES, INC.; AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
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RELEASE OF ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 1, 2021
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL CORPORATION; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC/ARMY/PPI; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC/SWRI/IRA
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ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 1, 2021
From: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2019
From: GACP FINANCE CO., LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC (FKA JIMMY STYKS LLC); LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2019
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2018
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: CALIBER COMPANY; BEE STINGER, LLC; BOLLE AMERICA, INC.; BOLLE, INC.; BUSHNELL GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL, INC.; CAMELBAK ACQUISITION CORPORATION; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; DOUBLE BULL ARCHERY, INC.; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; EAGLE MAYAGUEZ, LLC; EAGLE NEW BEDFORD, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MIKE'S HOLDING COMPANY; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; OLD WSR, INC.; OPT HOLDINGS, INC.; PRIMOS, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SAVAGE SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC.; SERENGETI EYEWEAR, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; TASCO HOLDINGS, INC.; TASCO OPTICS CORPORATION; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION COMPANY INC.; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION HOLDINGS COMPANY INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2018
From: BEE STINGER LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: GACP FINANCE CO., LLC
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ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 20, 2018
From: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; C PREME LIMITED LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 19, 2018
From: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; C PREME LIMITED LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2016
From: VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION COMPANY INC.; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION HOLDINGS COMPANY INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BOLLÉ AMERICA, INC.; BOLLÉ INC.; BUSHNELL GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CALIBER COMPANY; CAMELBAK ACQUISITION CORP.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; DOUBLE BULL ARCHERY, INC.; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; EAGLE MAYAGUEZ, LLC; EAGLE NEW BEDFORD, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MIKE'S HOLDING COMPANY; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; OLD WSR, INC.; OPT HOLDINGS, INC.; PRIMOS, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SAVAGE SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC.; SERENGETI EYEWEAR, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; TASCO HOLDINGS, INC.; TASCO OPTICS CORPORATION; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 8, 2015
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE CO.; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; AMMUNITION ACCESSORIES, INC.; ORBITAL ATK, INC. (F/K/A ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.)
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2015
From: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
To: VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 19, 2015
From: VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; BEE STINGER, LLC; BOLLE AMERICA, INC.; BOLLE INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; PRIMOS, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SERENGETI EYEWEAR, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT RELEASE Recorded Feb 11, 2015
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.; CALIBER COMPANY; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 26, 2013
From: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.; CALIBER COMPANY; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Dec 27, 2011
From: BLACKHAWK INDUSTRIES PRODUCT GROUP UNLIMITED LLC
To: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.; AMMUNITION ACCESSORIES INC.; ATK COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION COMPANY INC.; ATK COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION HOLDINGS COMPANY; ATK LAUNCH SYSTEMS INC.; ATK SPACE SYSTEMS INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; EAGLE MAYAGUEZ, LLC; EAGLE NEW BEDFORD, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2008
From: NOELL, MICHAEL M.; SKILLERN, JEFFREY S.; YEATES, ERIC M.; COOK, CLIFTON L.; GREGORY, THOMAS M.; MCCUNE, MATT M.; MARX, THOMAS A.
To: BLACKHAWK INDUSTRIES PRODUCT GROUP UNLIMITED LLC
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