US 12,466,635 B2
Hydration system adapted for use in CBRN environments
Corey Zamenski, Belcamp, MD (US); Patrick Hulbert, Dallastown, PA (US); and Jonathan Warner, Belcamp, MD (US)
Assigned to D. Wheatley Enterprises, Inc., Belcamp, MD (US)
Filed by D. Wheatley Enterprises, Inc., Belcamp, MD (US)
Filed on Mar. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/193,257.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/325,449, filed on Mar. 30, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0312223 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. B65D 83/38 (2025.01); A62B 18/08 (2006.01); B65D 83/384 (2025.01); B65D 83/40 (2006.01); B65D 83/42 (2006.01); B65D 83/48 (2006.01); B65D 83/70 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 83/384 (2013.01) [A62B 18/086 (2013.01); B65D 83/40 (2013.01); B65D 83/425 (2013.01); B65D 83/48 (2013.01); B65D 83/70 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hydration system, comprising:
a pressurization system attached to a cap configured for removable attachment to a fluid container, the cap having a top side and a bottom side, wherein the bottom side of the cap is configured for sealing engagement against an inlet/outlet opening of the fluid container, the pressurization system further comprising:
a pressure manifold having at least one manifold inlet on a bottom side of the pressure manifold;
an air cartridge removably attached to said at least one manifold inlet;
a pressure regulator affixed to the manifold and attached to the bottom side of the cap, said pressure regulator having an outlet;
a valve on the bottom side of the cap, said valve having a valve inlet in fluid communication with said outlet on said pressure regulator, and a valve outlet opening to a space below the bottom side of the cap;
a fluid outlet extending through the cap; and
a hose attached to the fluid outlet at the bottom side of the cap; and
a shuttle valve in fluid communication with said fluid outlet.