HYDRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE

Abstract

A hydration system for drinking fluids comprising a carrying case, where the carrying case includes a lid; a plurality of bottles positioned within the carrying case, where the bottles contain a liquid; a plurality of colored caps atop the plurality of bottles; a plurality of colored wristbands, where the plurality of colored wristbands coordinate with the plurality of colored caps; and a pocket on a side of the carrying case, where the pocket receives the plurality of colored wristbands. During use, a user simply wears the wristband of the current bottle from which they are drinking After the user drinks the inner contents of all of the bottles they have consumed their daily recommended amount of liquids.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a system to ensure that a user is drinking enough water throughout the day.

2. Description of Related Art

Drinking the required amount of water every day is essential to maintaining good health. Typically, doctors and healthcare workers suggest that 8-12 cups of water be consumed each day, equaling 64-96 ounces of water depending on the person's daily activity. This amount of water is suggested because of all the fluids a person loses through breath, perspiration, urine and bowel movements. For a body to function properly, the lost water must be replenished through the foods and beverages consumed in a day. When the proper amounts of liquids are not consumed a person will feel the initial symptoms of dehydration which are usually fatigue and lack of energy. This is why water consumption is so important at routine intervals throughout the day.

Many people carry water bottles with them in their daily lives to keep a small supply of water nearby wherever they are. A typical problem is that in order to carry the entire amount of water suggested for the day a large jug is necessary which is not convenient when on the go. Therefore the person must repeatedly refill their small water bottles to reach the suggested amount. But after more than a couple refills the user commonly loses track of how many cups they've consumed making tracking a tedious. Thus, they often fall short of their daily requirements leaving them mildly dehydrated and tired.

It would be beneficial in the art to provide a system that assists a user to track the amount of water they consume on a daily basis. It would also be desirable in the art to provide a system to easily transport the daily allotment of water.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the prior art, the general purpose of the present invention is to provide a hydration system for drinking liquids, configured to include all of the advantages of the prior art, and to overcome the drawbacks inherent therein.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a hydration system that easily transports a user's daily allotment of water in a convenient carrying case.

To achieve the above objects, in an aspect of the present invention, a hydration system is described comprising a carrying case, where the carrying case includes a lid; a plurality of bottles positioned within the carrying case, where the bottles contain a liquid; a plurality of colored caps atop the plurality of bottles; a plurality of colored wristbands, where the plurality of colored wristbands coordinate with the plurality of colored caps; and a pocket on a side of the carrying case, where the pocket receives the plurality of colored wristbands. During use, a user simply wears the wristband of the current bottle from which they are drinking After the user drinks the inner contents of all of the bottles they have consumed their daily recommended amount of liquids.

These together with other aspects of the present invention, along with the various features of novelty that characterize the present invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and form a part of this present invention. For a better understanding of the present invention, its operating advantages, and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The advantages and features of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following detailed description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like elements are identified with like symbols, and in which:

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a hydration system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 2 depicts a side view of a storage container for a hydration system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the description of several views of the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention relates to a system to ensure that a user is drinking enough water throughout the day. The present invention provides a hydration system allows users to carry their daily recommended intake of hydrating liquids while on the go. The hydration system includes a set of bottles and a carrying pack to receive the bottles. The carrying pack is insulated to keep the bottles at the desired temperature. Each bottle is color coded and includes a matching wristband, thereby reminding the user which bottle to drink from. When the bottle is finished the user simply replaces the old wristband with the wristband of the full bottle. With the hydration system the user is ensured to drink the daily recommended quantity of water by continuously carrying sufficient amounts of water with them wherever they go.

Turning now descriptively to the drawings, referring to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a hydration system 100 is shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The hydration system 100 includes a carrying case 102 which transports a plurality of bottles 120. The carrying case 102 includes an insert 104 with openings 106. The openings 106 are fitted to the size and shape of the bottles 120. The insert 104 is received into the carrying case 102 to support the bottles 120 in an upright position when the bottles are places within each opening 106. The insert 104 may be removable from the carrying case 102 to allow ice, ice packs or cooling packs (not shown) to be placed inside the carrying case 102 before the bottles 120. The ice and cooling packs keep the bottles 120 chilled.

The bottles 120 may be plastic, aluminum, stainless steel or another commonly used water bottle material. The bottles 120 comprise a cylindrical shape; therefore the openings 106 in the inserts are circular to coordinate shapes. The bottle 120 includes a cap 122 to prevent the inner contents of the bottle 120 from leaking The cap 122 is colored so that each bottle 120 has a different colored cap 122. The cap 122 color coordinates to a colored wristband 118. The user wears the colored wristband 118 that coordinates with the colored cap 122 covering the bottle 120 from which they are currently drinking The bottles 120 may contain beverages such as water, sports drinks, protein drinks, cleanse beverages or the like, but preferably the bottles 120 contain water to ensure that the user drinks their recommended quantities each day. Each bottle 120 holds from 12-20 ounces of liquids, preferably 16 oz. to meet the average 80 oz. of daily recommended water.

Referring now to FIG. 2 a side view of the carrying case 102 is shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The carrying case 102 may be a canvas or plastic container. If the carrying case 102 is made from canvas it includes a waterproof liner to prevent water, ice and condensation from leaking The carrying case 102 includes a lid 110 to contain the bottles 120 within the inner cavity of the carrying case 102. The lid 110 may include a securing means 116 to lock the lid against the top of the carrying case 102. The securing means 116 may be a zipper for a canvas carrying case 102 and soft lid 110. Alternatively, the securing means 116 may be a latch if the carrying case 102 and lid 110 are hard.

On a side of the carrying case 102 may be a pocket 114. The pocket 114 may be an accordion style pouch or a mesh pocket to receive the wristbands 118 when not in use. The pocket 114 prevents the user from losing the wristbands 118, thereby allowing continuous tracking of which bottle their drinking Attached to the carrying case 102 above the pocket 114 may be a handle 112. The handle 112 allows for easier transport of the hydration system 110 to make it easy for the user to always have their fluids nearby. With the hydration system 100 the user is afforded the convenience of continuously having their water available on demand. The user is able to keep track of which bottle 120 they're drinking from using the wristbands 118 as a monitoring tool. The wristband 118 and color coordinated cap 122 allow the user to quickly identify and grab their current bottle 120 from the carry case 102 without having to check which bottles 120 are empty or full.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claims

1. A hydration system for drinking fluids comprising:

a. a carrying case, where the carrying case includes a lid;

b. a plurality of bottles positioned within the carrying case, where the bottles contain a liquid;

c. a plurality of colored caps atop the plurality of bottles;

d. a plurality of colored wristbands, where the plurality of colored wristbands coordinate with the plurality of colored caps; and

e. a pocket on a side of the carrying case, where the pocket receives the plurality of colored wristbands.

2. The hydration system according to claim 1, where the carrying case includes an insert to support the plurality of bottles.

3. The hydration system according to claim 2, where the insert is removable to allow the carrying case to receive a cooling means before receiving the insert and the plurality of bottles thereby keeping the plurality of bottles chilled.

4. The hydration system according to claim 1, where the carrying case includes a securing means to secure the lid to the carrying case.

5. The hydration system according to claim 4, where the carrying case is made from canvas and the securing means is a zipper.

6. The hydration system according to claim 4, where the carrying case is made from plastic and the securing means is a latch.

7. The hydration system according to claim 1, where the plurality of bottles each hold 16 ounces of liquid.

8. The hydration system according to claim 1, where the carrying case holds 5 bottles.

9. The hydration system according to claim 1, where the carrying case includes a strap.

10. A method of use for a hydration system comprising the steps of:

a. filling a carrying case with a cooling means;

b. inserting a plurality of bottles filled with a liquid into the carrying case, where each of the plurality of bottles include a colored cap;

c. wearing a colored wristband that coordinates with the colored cap of the bottle from which a user is drinking; and

d. drinking the liquid from the plurality of bottles to receive a recommended amount of liquids for the day.

11. The method of use for the hydration system according to claim 10 further comprising the step of inserting the wristband into a pocket on the carrying case when not in use.

12. The method of use for the hydration system according to claim 10 further comprising the step of placing an insert into the carrying case, where the insert positions the plurality of bottles in an upright position for transport.