Thule Sweden Ab

Derick Noffsinger

Eric S Hassett

Mark Thibadeau

A hydration pack includes a main body, a strap, a bladder, a hydration tube, a first chain of magnets, and a second chain of magnets. The main body defines a storage compartment. The strap is coupled to the main body. The bladder is disposed in the storage compartment of the main body and configured to retain liquid. The hydration tube includes a proximal end coupled to the bladder and a distal end. The first chain of magnets is disposed on the strap. The second chain of magnets is disposed along a length of the hydration tube. The first and second chains of magnets are configured to connect by magnetic forces and disconnect by a force exceeding the magnetic force of the first and second chains of magnets.

Backpack with magnetic hydration tube return

A hydration backpack includes a main body, a storage compartment, a pair of shoulder straps, a bladder, a hydration tube, a first longitudinal elongated metallic element, and a second longitudinal elongated metallic element. The bladder is disposed in the storage compartment of the main body and is configured to retain liquid. The hydration tube includes a proximal end coupled to the bladder and a distal end providing liquid to a user on demand. The first longitudinal elongated metallic element is disposed on one shoulder strap. The second longitudinal elongated metallic element is disposed on the hydration tube. The first and second longitudinal elongated metallic elements are configured to connect by gravitational and magnetic forces and form an automatic hydration tube return system.

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Derick Noffsinger