Abstract: The present invention relates to a gun assembly for dispensing a fluid with a quick charge adapter. The gun assembly includes a plurality of expandable bladders located in housings which are connected to a supply manifold. The supply manifold is connected to a remotely located gun which is adapted to dispense fluid stored in the bladders upon activation of a trigger. The fluid may be dispensed through a selected one of multiple ejection nozzles located on the gun that can be selected by the user. A recharge nozzle located on the gun is adapted to be inserted into the quick charge adapter to quickly expand and fill the bladders from a pressurized supply.

Abstract: A medication dispensing system and method utilizing a hollow ring applicator disposed on a therapist's finger for receiving medicated and non-medicated fluids, lotions and gels from a reservoir to be disposed onto a patient by manual contact by the therapist is disclosed.

Abstract: A flexible container for storing and dispensing liquids including an inner bag and at least one outer bag, and liquid dispensing means, wherein the inner bag is a collapsible impervious bag for dispensing liquid located within the outer bag, wherein the outer bag's longitudinal dimensions are smaller than the inner bag's dimensions such that at any given imaginary cross section, the inner bag's circumference at the imaginary cross section is greater than the outer bag's circumference at the same imaginary cross section, and wherein the outer bag is made of a substantially non-stretching flexible material, thus imparting the outer bag's high pressure and external impact durability properties to the inner bag.

Abstract: A pack system for holding a highly viscous liquid includes a container configured with an opening in the bottom end thereof, a valve mechanism disposed adjacent the opening for selectively controlling flow through the opening, and a pack having a pocket configured to hold the container in an upright position so that highly viscous liquid disposed within the container will gravitate toward the opening in the lower end. Preferably, the pocket has an opening in the upper end for receiving the container and an opening in the lower end for receiving the valve mechanism so that the valve mechanism is visible while the container is in the pocket.

Abstract: A dispenser arrangement allows various cleansing or sanitizing products to be carried on the body of a user, or mounted at other convenient locations. The dispenser arrangement includes a product container, and a holster device adapted to carry the product container. Typically, the product container will be carried in the holster device in an inverted orientation. The holster device includes mounting structure, such as a mounting clip, which attaches to the clothing of a user. An adapter element may be provided so that the holster device can be mounted, via the mounting structure, to a stationary surface. Preferably, the holster device is specially configured so that only a small portion of the product container's outer surface is obstructed. Often, the product to be dispensed will be a viscous liquid, such as soap, waterless hand cleaner, waterless hand sanitizer or skin lotion. A dispensing pressure applied to the flexible sidewall of the product container causes the viscous liquid to be dispensed.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a dispenser for dispensing a substance from a pressurized canister having a nozzle selectively operable to control release of the substance is provided. The dispenser includes an elongate housing for a pressurized canister, where the housing includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall. The distal end of the housing has an aperture formed therein, and the sidewall has an opening formed therein. An actuator, which is movable at least axially forward toward the distal end and axially backward toward the proximate end, extends within the elongate housing through the opening and cooperates with a nozzle of the pressurized canister. To operate the dispenser, the actuator is moved to an axially forward firing position in which the actuator causes the nozzle to operate, thereby releasing the substance from the pressurized canister through the aperture in a substantially axial direction.

Abstract: A portable holder for holding drinking liquid in the shape of a vest, having front and back sections with tubing that can be filled with drinking liquid; a twist lock coupler drains from the back to the front. Each section has molded sinuous tubing that can be filled by a filling tube and vented from the same filling tube at the top of the vest. Each section is also held together on the side by a hook and loop fastener. The vest also allows the wearer to drink through a drinking tube while wearing the vest. There is also a drainage tube provided by the vest with a screw cap that is concealed by a tongue and groove fastener. Each section is also held together on the other side of the vest by a hook and loop fastener.

Abstract: The fan propelled misting apparatus for cooling an extended area by evaporative cooling includes a blower with a hollow, cylindrical mist discharge tube, and a fan for propelling air flow through the mist discharge tube; and a misting device connected to the blower for delivering a fine spray of water to the cylindrical mist discharge tube. The misting device includes a pressurizable fluid tank, such as a piston type pump, with a water supply tube connected between the pressurizable fluid tank and the mist discharge tube for delivering the fine spray of water to the cylindrical mist discharge tube. The water supply tube has a nozzle at a distal end of the water supply tube disposed in the mist discharge tube so as to deliver the fine spray of water in the air flow provided by the blower. A valve is provided for controlling flow of water through the water supply tube.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for helping to assure the washing of a person's hands. An easily identifiable substance is provided which may be removed by washing. A marking mechanism is coupled with or contains the easily identifiable substance. A hand of the person is then marked with the easily identifiable substance when the marking mechanism is triggered. In one embodiment, a flush mechanism of a toilet or urinal may be equipped with the marking mechanism. The marking mechanism is preferably triggered when the person flushes the toilet or urinal. In another embodiment, a door handle may be equipped with the marking mechanism, and the marking mechanism is triggered when the person uses the door handle. For some applications the marking mechanism may be releasably secured to an activating member.

Abstract: A portable drinking facilitation apparatus is useful for a bicyclist and provides a liquid reservoir and a reservoir delivery tube. The apparatus has a flexible drinking tube having a mounting end and a terminal end. The drinking tube is adapted for shaping, such that said ends are positioned as desired, and the drinking tube will hold the given shape until said ends are repositioned. In its preferred mode, the flexible drinking tube comprises a plurality of tube segments joined end-to-end to form an extended elongate tube. A bite valve is removably mounted at the terminal end of the drinking tube. The apparatus also has a base fitting for receiving the mounting end of the drinking tube. The base fitting is adapted for receiving an end of the reservoir delivery tube and the mounting end of the drinking tube. This arrangement allows water to flow from the reservoir delivery tube, through the base fitting, and into the drinking tube, from which it is dispensed to the user.

Abstract: A removable wrist strap having a compartment containing a potable liquid held to the user's wrist by a VELCRO fastener. The wrist strap includes a tube or spout for the user to access the liquid during physical activity.

Abstract: An advertising piece that is arranged for securement to a portable dispenser in which a beverage is retained for dispensing. The portable beverage dispenser is adapted to be worn on the back of a vendor. The beverages retained within the dispenser is also commonly packaged in single-serving containers, e.g., eight or twelve ounce bottles, cans, cups or cartons, usually bearing distinctive packaging designs including stylized trademarks, pictures, words and designs that enables the beverage manufacturer or merchant to distinguish its beverage from all other beverage products. The advertising piece is an enlarged version of the single-serving beverage container and includes an exterior surface that is configured to resemble the shape of a single-serving beverage container. The advertising piece may also include a rendering of enlarged trademark indicia, stylized words, pictures or designs or a combination thereof, which in total replicates the exterior surface of the sing e-serving beverage container.

Abstract: The apparatus of the invention can be used to deter attack by an assailant such as a person or animal. The apparatus includes a ring defining a cavity and a spray orifice communicating with the cavity. The apparatus also includes a canister removably fitted to the ring in the cavity, and a repellent substance contained in the canister under relatively high pressure relative to ambient. The canister defines a spray orifice, and has a valve stem movable to discharge the pressurized repellent substance from the canister and ring through respective aligned spray orifices defined therein. The apparatus also includes a safety movably mounted to the ring. The safety can be moved to a first position that blocks the valve stem to prevent movement of the valve stem so that accidental discharge of pressurized repellent substance from the canister is prevented.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser securable about a user's limb for storing and dispensing a liquid and a method for dispensing the liquid. The dispenser comprises a sized flexible strap adapted to engage an outer surface of the limb. A flexible pouch is joined with the strap and includes a liquid impervious liner. A chamber is housed within the pouch where the liquid impervious liner surrounds the chamber and liquid can be stored within the chamber. A dispensing nipple extends through the pouch and is in fluid flow communication with the chamber. The nipple is operable between a closed position whereby the liquid is sealed within the chamber and an open position whereby the liquid can be communicated to or from the chamber. The dispenser includes an elongation characteristic wherein the dispenser can stretch more in a first direction than a different second direction as defined over a given area of the dispenser.

Abstract: The invented apparatus is useful for generating a spray of repellent to ward off an attack by a person or animal. The apparatus includes a canister that contains pressurized repellent such as mace, pepper spray or tear gas. The canister is relatively small, generally four centimeters or less in its largest dimension, so that the canister can be readily concealed. The canister can include a clip that allows the canister to be attached to an article worn or carried by the user. The apparatus can further include a ring that can be worn on a digit of the user's hand, and into which the canister can be inserted. Whether used with or without the ring, the canister can be discharged to ward off an assailant.

Abstract: The apparatus of the invention can be used to deter attack by an assailant such as a person or animal. The apparatus includes a ring defining a cavity and a spray orifice communicating with the cavity. The apparatus also includes a canister removably fitted to the ring in the cavity, and a repellent substance contained in the canister under relatively high pressure relative to ambient. The canister defines a spray orifice, and has a valve stem movable to discharge the pressurized repellent substance from the canister and ring through respective aligned spray orifices defined therein. The apparatus also includes a safety movably mounted to the ring. The safety can be moved to a first position that blocks the valve stem to prevent movement of the valve stem so that accidental discharge of pressurized repellent substance from the canister is prevented.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing device having a helmet shell, elevated reservoir for holding a beverage mounted on the helmet shell and valve mechanism, where the valve mechanism is engaged by a user to create a downward flow of the beverage whereby the beverage is dispensed to the mouth of the user through an outlet tube.

Abstract: A self-contained portable dispensing assembly for dispensing fluid substances, such as foodstuffs, and in particular ice cream. The dispensing assembly includes a housing capable of being mounted on the back of an operator, a vessel within the housing for holding the contents to be dispensed, a pressurized container for discharging a propellant into the vessel, and a discharge assembly in the form of an arm having a discharge valve through which the contents flow upon discharge of the propellant and actuation of the discharge valve. The dispensing assembly also includes a piston or diaphragm for energizing the contents of the vessel in response to movement of the piston by the propellant. A cooling assembly and a cone dispenser is also provided.

Abstract: A portable automatic misting device (20) uses a misting device assembly (38) to automatically disperses a mist (36). The misting assembly (38) includes a hollow cylinder (40) that forms a liquid reservoir (50) that is in fluid communication with a one-way valve (76) that permits liquid flow into the reservoir (50). The reservoir (50) has fluid communication with a misting nozzle (34) through a hollow plunger rod (28). A plunger (42), a spring (48) and a portion of the hollow plunger rod (28) are located inside the hollow cylinder (40). The spring (48) is biased to move the plunger (42) and the hollow plunger rod (28) to automatically shrink the liquid reservoir (50).

Abstract: A semi-frozen slush beverage is contained in a thermally insulated vessel which is removably supported on a base unit containing a gas pressurizing mechanism and a motor connected to an electrical source. The gas pressurizing mechanism is controlled by a pressure sensor to maintain pressure on the beverage inside the vessel and an agitator contained within the vessel is releasably connected to the motor shaft when the vessel is supported on the base unit and is operated to swirl the beverage to prevent the semi-frozen slush beverage from separating. A slush delivery valve on the vessel side wall has an outlet end to which a dispensing nozzle or a flexible insulated hose having a dispensing nozzle at its outer end may be releasably connected for dispensing the beverage. The power source may be a battery disposed in the base unit and the base unit may be provided with a battery recharging receptical and associated circuitry.

Abstract: A device and method for enabling a user to draw upon a liquid contained within the device includes a container, a holder for fastening the container to a principal apparatus, a conduit for carrying liquid, and a support for rigidly supporting the conduit in a variety of positions adjacent the user's mouth. The method includes providing the device, fastening the device to the principal apparatus in a manner that resists vibration, and positioning an outlet of the conduit adjacent to the user's mouth so as to enable the user to drink with only slightly moving his head or mouth. Therefore, the device and method may be employed to enhance independence of persons with disabilities, among other uses.

Abstract: A personal hydration system with an improved mouthpiece for use in providing fluid for delivery to a user. The mouthpiece includes a neck that is adapted to be mounted on a supply tube to a hydration system and which is joined to a resilient head. The head includes a dispensing face with a pair of lips that define a normally closed slit, through which fluid is dispensed from the mouthpiece, a perimeter and a minimum dimension between opposed points on the perimeter. The bite region extends from the perimeter to a lip-receiving shoulder, which extends from the bite region to the neck, and the bite region has a length measured from the perimeter to the lip-receiving shoulder which is less than the minimum dimension.

Abstract: A novel stand and support for gravity-fed spray guns wherein the spray gun is mounted to the present invention securely and placed in a substantially upright position. The stand is conformed to allow for the unobstructed passage of an attached air hose and further conformed to rest on the user's arm if necessary.

Abstract: An insulated container assembly which includes an insulated jacket and a container liner retained in the jacket. The container liner is formed having a body defining a mouth at an upper end thereof. A cap is retained on the container liner over the mouth. The insulated jacket has at least one wall which defines a cavity therein for receiving the container liner. A hood portion of the insulated jacket is attached to and extends from a portion of the wall. A closure structure is provided on the hood and the wall. The container liner is generally rigid and the insulated jacket is a generally flexible construction. The container liner can be loaded from the top into the cavity of the insulated jacket. The hood is extended over the cap with the cap extending through a cap opening in the hood defined by a collar thereof. The closure structure is operated to secure the hood to the wall of the insulated jacket and retain the container liner in the cavity thereof.

Abstract: A dispensing system is provided for dispensing liquid from a container. The system includes a discharge conduit defining a flow passage for establishing fluid communication with liquid from the container. A resilient valve is provided to extend across the discharge flow passage in an initial, substantially non-deformed, closed configuration. The valve has an interior side for being contacted by the liquid and an exterior side exposed to ambient external atmosphere. The valve defines a normally closed dispensing orifice that is displaceable outwardly to an open configuration when the pressure on the valve interior side exceeds the pressure on the valve exterior side by a predetermined amount, and is displaceable inwardly to an open configuration when the pressure on the valve exterior side exceeds the pressure on the valve interior side by a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A high volume reservoir is adapted to hold up to 1000 or more paintballs. A harness or pack is provided to allow the reservoir to be unobtrusively carried by the operator of a paintball marker. A conduit is adapted to extend between the reservoir and paintball marker to continuously or selectively feed paintballs into the marker. A valve assembly mounted on the end of the conduit allows an operator to simultaneously load and fire the paintball marker.

Abstract: A medication dispensing system and method utilizing a hollow ring applicator disposed on a therapist's finger for receiving medicated and non-medicated fluids, lotions and gels from a reservoir to be disposed onto a patient by manual contact by the therapist is disclosed.

Abstract: A portable applicator for dispensing flowable material from a container, the applicator comprising a carrying frame for wearing by a user and for supporting a container such that a valve of the container faces substantially downwardly; an inlet mounted to said carrying frame for sealable engagement with a valve of a container for receiving material from the container when the valve thereof is in an open condition thereof; and a dispenser outlet communicating with said inlet for dispensing material received via said inlet.

Abstract: A pneumatically powered caulking device, also known as a powered bulk load dispenser, has a frame supporting a tubular housing, with a driving assembly mounted at one end of the tubular housing and application hose mounted at an opposing end of the tubular housing, and is used to apply a large amount of caulking material.

Abstract: A personal hydration system with an improved mouthpiece for use in providing fluid for delivery to a user. The mouthpiece includes a neck that is adapted to be mounted on a supply tube to a hydration system and which is joined to a resilient head. The head includes a dispensing face with a pair of lips that define a normally closed slit, through which fluid is dispensed from the mouthpiece, a perimeter and a minimum dimension between opposed points on the perimeter. The bite region extends from the perimeter to a shoulder, which joins the bite region and the neck. From a closed position, in which the lips extend against each other to close the slit and prevent fluid from being dispensed through the slit, the mouthpiece is deformable to a dispensing position in which the lips are spread at least partially away from each other to allow fluid to be dispensed through the lips.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for helping to assure the washing of hands. An easily identifiable substance is provided which can be removed by washing, and a marking mechanism is coupled to the easily identifiable substance. A hand of a person is then marked with the easily identifiable substance when the marking mechanism is triggered. In one embodiment, a flush mechanism of a toilet or urinal is equipped with the marking mechanism, and the marking mechanism is triggered when a person flushes the toilet or urinal. In another embodiment, a door handle is equipped with the marking mechanism, and the marking mechanism is triggered when a person uses the door handle.

Abstract: A new water squirting device for squirting water a distance therefrom. The inventive device includes an elongate tube has inner and outer surfaces, and opposite first and second ends. The inner surface of the tube defining a lumen of the tube. The first and second ends of the tube each have an opening into the lumen of the tube. A first end cap covers the first end of the tube and has a squirt hole therethrough. One of the ends of a plunger shaft is inserted through the second end of the tube and into the lumen of the tube. A plunger head is coupled to the one end of the plunger shaft. A second end cap covers the second end of the tube. The second end cap has a central hole therethrough through which the plunger shaft is slidably extended. A handle is coupled to the other end of the plunger shaft.

Abstract: A spring clip having opposed teeth is attached to a lanyard. The lanyard may be worn around a user's neck. The spring clip with opposing teeth fits around and securely grasps the seal ring at the top of a conventional pressurized spray bottle. Alternatively, a spring band fits around the seal ring of a conventional pressurized spray bottle. A lanyard attached to the spring band allows the bottle to be hung from a user's neck or other part of the body for ease of access and use. In a third aspect, a band having a high friction or adhesive inner surface is applied to the main body of a conventional cylindrical pressurized spray bottle. A lanyard attached to the band allows the bottle to be hung from a part of the user's body as before.

Abstract: A new body mounted water dispensing system for providing a convenient method of drinking liquids while exercising. The inventive device includes a water container having a clip disposed thereon. The clip is adapted for coupling the water container to a belt. The water container has a cap removably coupled with an opening extending into a hollow interior. Opposed side walls of the water container each have sealable openings therein with end caps removably coupled therewith. A pump is provided and is disposed within a housing. The housing has a clip disposed on a rear surface thereof. The clip is adapted for coupling the pump to a belt. The pump has a short inlet hose and a long outlet hose each extending outwardly of opposed sides of the housing. The inlet hose extends inwardly of one of the sealable openings of the water container in fluid communication with the hollow interior of the water container. A pliable drinking tube is coupled with a free end of the long outlet hose of the pump.

Abstract: An ambidextrous, light weight, hand holster for repellent spray; the holster is made of a stretchable, elastic and porous fabric. The holster detachably retains and locates the repellent spray. Applicant's holster is disposed around the base of the fingers, from the first finger to the little finger, so as a user closes the hand, the thumb contacts the operating mechanism. The rotation of the users thumb, activates the operating mechanism, releasing the repellent spray. Finger encircling tubes, encircling the index and little finger towards the first knuckle, position the holster and prevent the rotation of the holster on the hand, as the spray is activated. The holster finger encircling tubes encircle the users index and little fingers; the two middle fingers are not simultaneously encircled by the tubes, allowing air to circulate within the holster.

Abstract: A new liquid dispenser for carrying on a head for the purpose of allowing a user to partake of a liquid without the use of their hands. The inventive device includes a hat with an inner layer and outer layer defining a reservoir for holding a liquid. A tubing is coupled to the hat and in fluid communication with the reservoir. The liquid dispenser for carrying on a head is designed to be worn on a person's head allowing the tubing to be inserted into the wearer's mouth for drawing a liquid from the reservoir.

Abstract: A new personal defense sprayer device for projecting a spray of chemicals. The inventive device includes a container designed for holding a chemical defense liquid within its interior with a spray actuator in fluid communication with the interior of the container. An actuator strap and a wrist attachment member function as an attachment means for attaching the personal defense sprayer device to a hand such that the spray actuator is actuated to project a spray of the chemical defense liquid when the hand is unclenched and the back of the hand is flexed back towards the forearm.

Abstract: An improved wrist band for potable liquids is provided, the wrist band comprising an annular elastic container for maintaining a potable fluid such as a sports drink, ingestible medicine or the like to be worn on the wrist, for instance during jogging. In a presently preferred embodiment, the unique flexible annular container may further comprise an integral nipple element for the contained liquid to be dispensed from the container. Accordingly, in this embodied form the nipple closure is disposed at a mid-section on the outer wall of the annular container at a location to permit easy access to the mouth of the wearer. The material for fabricating the unique wrist band may be selected from non-toxic water proof materials, having sufficient elongation to break characteristics so that the inventive container may be easily slipped on the wrist over the hand of the user but when once positioned cannot be easily displaced except by purposeful exertion.

Abstract: A liquid container (10) includes a vessel (12) having a handle (14). The vessel (12) also has a spout (16) having a neck portion (30) extending from the vessel (12) to a ring portion (32). The spout (16) is aligned with the handle (14) and has a centerline (35) that is substantially disposed between two outer planes (37). The outer planes (37) pass through the outer limits of the spout (16) and the outer extremities of the handle (14). The centerline (35) also passes through handle (14) such that when the handle (14) is loosely gripped, the spout (16) is substantially below handle (14). This configuration allows a person to easily pour liquid from the container (10) and predict the direction in which the liquid will leave the spout (16). A pouch (70) is also disclosed for holding the container (10) while allowing the handle (14) of the container (10) to be accessible from the outside of the pouch (70).

Abstract: A combined hand glove and aerosol repellent device. A small cylindrical canister of an aerosol repellent is held unobtrusively and securely in a glove and worn by a person for protection against sudden assaults from humans and animals. The repellent canister has a hook material patch which attaches to a loop material patch positioned approximately between the first and third knuckles of the index finger. The glove has a pocket which secures the bottom portion of the canister. The glove can be tipless (open fingered) or a complete glove for cold weather.

Abstract: A dispenser assembly particularly adapted to selectively dispense predetermined amounts of dry fertilizer or other dry material onto an area of disbursement, such as a plant, and including an elongated dispensing conduit having a holding chamber of predetermined dimension connected thereto along with a control mechanism such that selective operation of the control mechanism will automatically dispense, by gravity, a premeasured amount of dry material onto the disbursement area. A double disk valve mechanism is provided having an inlet valve and an outlet valve simultaneously translatable to open one end of the holding chamber and close the respective other end. In an embodiment, the outlet valve is selectable from a plurality of valve plates to vary the dispensing amount. A gun-shaped valve mechanism is provided as the control mechanism in a preferred embodiment.

Abstract: A flexible water container carried on the back of the user in a position that does not restrict the active movement of the user during exercise. Connected to the water container is a tube to conduct the water from the container to an irrigation system positioned within a helmet or otherwise placed about the head of the user. A pressurized air bladder is positioned adjacent to the water container in a manner such that pressure within the air bladder has a tendency to force water from the water container into the tube and thus into the irrigation system. The air bladder is inflatable by means a hand pump connected to the bladder through a flexible tube. The irrigation system is constructed and configured so as to appropriately surround the head of the user and further includes a soft, flexible wick material worn about the head for the purpose of conducting water forced from the irrigation system evenly about the user's head.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing an alcohol-glycerine disinfecting gel or liquid for use by doctors and nurses. The dispenser consists of a main housing which mounts a pumping mechanism for pumping out an alcohol-glycerine disinfecting gel from a replaceable, disposable supply-cartridge releasably mounted in the main housing. Since the main housing is small enough to fit within a person's hand, the doctor or nurse may dispense the contents of an alcohol-glycerine disinfecting gel simply by squeezing the two parts together. The dispensing of the gel is applied directly onto the fingers of the same hand that has squeezed the main housing to have caused such dispensing to occur. Owing to the small size of the main housing, the dispenser of the invention may be worn on-the-person, such as by the waist-belt.

Abstract: A wrist type instantaneous sprayer comprises a pressurized storage tank, a button to release a gas and an adjustable wrist strap. For various purposes, the pressurized storage tank is filled with a compressed gas for the button to controllably release on an appropriate timing, thus facilitating for short distance defense, or for rescuing in case of first aid, or for escaping from a fire in time.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser 16 includes a container 20 formed of flexible synthetic resin material, and a hose 22 connected to the container for dispensing liquid. A valve assembly 46 is positioned in the hose 22, and is shiftable between a flow-blocking position in which flow of the liquid is blocked and a flow-permitting position in which the liquid is dispensed. The container 20 includes an interior liquid-receiving cavity 32, a handle 40, 41 by which the container can be supported while the cavity is filled with liquid, and a mouth 36 located above the cavity adjacent the upper end of the container. The mouth 36 is movable between an open position presenting a fill opening in fluid communication with the cavity 32, and a closed position. The dispenser 16 also includes a closure assembly 21 that is positionable in a sealed position sealing the cavity shut beneath the mouth so that the cavity is substantially liquid tight, and an unsealed position exposing the cavity to the mouth for filling.

Abstract: A combined liquid dispensing and item storage system with an orally activated valve. The system comprises a collapsible container for liquid that incorporates integrated auxiliary expandable storage pockets. The system is removably secured at a location on the back between the shoulders. An externally accessible fill port is covered by a flexible embossed foam panel held in place by shoulder straps and which panel protects against the discomfort of the fill port cap against the back, insulates the liquid, and provides air channels to vent and dissipate body heat. A length of flexible tubing for delivering the liquid is attached to the collapsible container, then routed through a slot in the auxiliary expandable storage pocket, over either shoulder, and held near the mouth by adjustable orienting holders attached to the shoulder straps. The orally activated valve is located at the end of the flexible tubing which delivers the liquid from the flexible tubing to the mouth.

Abstract: The scent dispersal system of this invention includes a reservoir for holding a liquid scent, a cap to close an opening in the reservoir, a conduit extends outward from the cap, a wick extends from the reservoir's interior to the exterior via the conduit and a way is provided to attach the scent dispersal system to an individual. A wick retainer is used to prevent pulling the wick from the reservoir and to retain the end of the wick in the liquid scent. A tube plug is used to close and seal the end of the conduit. Through capillary action the scent is automatically drawn to an exposed end of the wick extending outward from the end of the conduit. The scent is automatically dissipated or dispersed from the exposed end of the wick. As one walks, the scent creates a trail by rubbing off on grasses, leaves or other flora in the woods. At a fixed location the scent is dissipated by evaporation from the wick. Strength of the scent is controlled by the amount of the wick exposed.

Abstract: The personal protection device described herein has a deterrent spray feature, a flashlight, a siren, and a key holder. The personal hand-held protection device comprises a roughly L-shaped main body portion including a hand grip with individually recessed finger rests. A knuckle guard portion attached at two points to the main body portion protects a user's knuckles as the user's fingers grasp the hand grip. A light and spray nozzle are disposed at a first end of said main body portion and aim generally in the same direction so the user can illuminate the area where he is directing deterrent spray or colored dye. Mounted in the main body potion is a siren for emitting a loud noise. Also contained in the main body portion are a battery compartment for storing batteries to energize the light and siren, and a reservoir for storing the deterrent spray or colored dye.

Abstract: A device for exercise and self-protection comprising a combination of hand-weights and a canister of pepper spray. The device includes a hollow handle with two openings, one for the thumb of a user and one for the spray from a canister of pepper spray inserted within the hollow handle. The device further includes threaded ends for accommodating a set of real or fake weights.

Abstract: An insulated container assembly which includes an insulated jacket and a container liner retained in the jacket. The container liner is formed having a body defining a mouth at an upper end thereof. A cap is retained on the container liner over the mouth. The insulated jacket has at least one wall which defines a cavity therein for receiving the container liner. A hood portion of the insulated jacket is attached to and extends from a portion of the wall. A closure structure is provided on the hood and the wall. The container liner is generally rigid and the insulated jacket is a generally flexible construction. The container liner can be loaded from the top into the cavity of the insulated jacket. The hood is extended over the cap with the cap extending through a cap opening in the hood defined by a collar thereof. The closure structure is operated to secure the hood to the wall of the insulted jacket and retain the container liner in the cavity thereof.