Hydration method employing replenishable drinking vessel

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8397962
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12883292

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A handheld drinking vessel with a compressible bladder, inlet and outlet members, an inlet valve to allow liquid to flow into the bladder, and an outlet valve to allow liquid to flow from the bladder whereby liquid can be exhausted by a compression of the bladder and liquid can be drawn into the bladder by a decompression of the bladder. The drinking vessel can be employed to provide hydration to athletes during athletic endeavors by providing athletes with drinking vessels and providing at least one water stop with beverage containers. Water can be drawn from a beverage container through the inlet member and consumed through the outlet member. When provided by a sponsor or race organizer, the drinking vessels can be distributed on a complimentary basis filled with a beverage of a purveyor of beverages.

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O'CONNELL THOMAS PNot Provided

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O'Connell, Thomas P Arlington, US 4 25

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