System for dispensing a liquid to a user, comprising: a container having a reference container volume and comprising a wall with: a bottom portion, a side portion adjacent to the bottom portion, a shoulder portion adjacent to the side portion, a liquid, in the container, a dispenser, arranged to receive and hold the container, characterized in that: the bottom portion and the shoulder portion have a similar male shape, the dispenser comprises a receiving portion having a female shape arranged to mate either with the bottom portion or with the shoulder portion, so as to stably hold the container.

A fluid dispenser can include a body defining a passageway from an inlet to an outlet, a fluid container configured be received by the body such that the fluid in fluid communication with the inlet, and a contactless valve in fluid communication with the outlet and configured to selectively dispense fluid from the fluid container. A contactless valve configured to dispense a liquid can include an actuator configured to move a plug between a closed position in which the plug prevents the flow of liquid through valve body, and an open position in which liquid can be dispensed through an outlet. The valve can include an activation sensor, a presence sensor, and a controller configured to control the actuator and in electrical communication with the activation sensor and the presence sensor.

A refrigerator utilizes a quick fill dispenser that incorporates a fluid storage receptacle that is easily removable for cleaning and/or dispensing independently of the refrigerator.

Disclosed herein is a protective housing for carrying a rigid vessel. In use, the vessel will contain liquid. The housing comprises a casing. The casing includes a peripheral wall, a base and a top. The base and top are connected to the peripheral wall to define a volume for containing the vessel. The protective housing further comprises an impact absorber. The impact absorber is disposed, in use, between the vessel and casing to reduce transferral, to the vessel, of a force applied to the casing. There is also an aperture in the casing for accessing a closure section of the vessel while the vessel is in the protective housing.

Systems and methods are provided for a valve shut-off system of a medical device. In one embodiment, the valve shut-off system of the medical device includes a first pin movable between a first position where a valve is opened and a second position where the valve is closed, the first pin including a slot, and a second pin having a mating geometry with the slot of the first pin, the second pin adjustable between a locked position that holds the first pin in the first position and an unlocked position that enables movement of the first pin between the first position and the second position.

A liquid container tilting apparatus designed for household and commercial use; made from a resilient material, capable of automatically tilting to a maximum tilt angle to optimize the draining of the last 1-6 cups of liquid from the container. As the liquid from the container drains, the tilting angle increases. The tilting apparatus is made of a base, a platform lever and a basket. The platform lever is part of the base. The basket holds the liquid container securely to the platform lever. The liquid container tilting apparatus can be cleaned and stored inside the liquid container or hung.

A beverage dispensing system is provided, including a main body having a base portion, and a cradle portion configured to support a beverage container including a beverage to be dispensed. The cradle portion may include an elongated cavity, and a shoulder configured to receive an inverted beverage container. The beverage dispensing system may further include an adaptor, and a self-venting tap, and the adaptor is configured to couple a beverage container to the self-venting tap, such that a beverage may be dispensed through the tap.

The present invention provides a refrigerator and a beverage supply device thereof. The beverage supply device comprises: a supporting seat, an adapting seat, a liquid outlet mechanism, and a blocking member for fitting with a mouth of a beverage container, the blocking member having a channel fitted with the liquid outlet mechanism, the blocking member being disposed on the adapting seat and rotating synchronously with the adapting seat when the blocking member is located at an initially-assembled position, the beverage container is fitted to the blocking member in a state where the mouth of the beverage container is higher than a liquid level of the beverage; when the blocking member is located at a fully-assembled position, the beverage container is vertically inverted on the blocking member.

A beverage dispensing system includes at least one bottle attachment portion, each having a first end providing a first attachment feature releasably engages a spout of a bottle; and an opposed second end providing a second attachment feature, in which a fluid passageway extends between the first end and the second end of the bottle attachment portion. A housing includes an upper surface defining at least one recess, each providing a housing attachment feature releasably engages the second attachment feature of a corresponding bottle attachment portion, each recess comprising an opening enabling fluid to pass therethrough; a support surface supports a receptacle thereon; and an actuator initiates dispensing of fluid from a bottle via the fluid passageway, through the opening of a recess, and into a receptacle supported on the support surface. An LED illuminates a portion of a bottle supported by or within the housing.

The invention relates to bases for positioning tap pouch with a mechanism for aiding the emptying, which consists of the bases and the mechanism that exerts pressure on the tap pouch.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show in front view and rear view the base (1) in perspective. In these figures, a typical configuration of the base (1) is shown where the four legs (5) protrude, the front side (3), the port (4) through which the taps (7) protruding from the pouches (6) and (12), when these are placed on the surface (2), are passed. On the surface (2), the ports (10) and (11) are shown, in which the bases (15) of the mechanism (9) for aiding the emptying of the pouches (12) are mounted.

In FIG. 10, the components of the mechanism (9) for aiding the emptying are shown in exploded form as mentioned below. The cylindrical part (13), the arms (14). The arms (14) are mounted on the bases (15). The ends (27) are inserted in the gap (28). The rotation spring (18), after passing through the concentric holes (21) and (25) and the slots (22) and (26) operates as a shaft of the rotation points of the arms (14).