A cup holder assembly includes a plurality of contacts that are configured to contact a cup so that a majority of an opening into the cup is uncovered by the cup holder, and the plurality of contacts are connectable to one or more cup holder guide rods of an assembly that dispenses and mixes or blends beverages.

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.

A dispensing system including a container and a dispenser. In some embodiments, the container includes a container body, a dispensing opening, and a seal over the dispensing opening. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a base, a drawer, a piercing tube, and a dispensing tap. In some embodiments, the base is configured to receive the container. In some embodiments, the drawer is moveable relative to the base between a first position and a second position. In some embodiments, the piercing tube is coupled to and moveable with the drawer. In some embodiments, the dispensing tap is in fluid communication with the piercing tube. In some embodiments, the piercing tube is configured to pierce the seal of container when the container is received in the base and the drawer is moved from the first position to the second position.

A liquid container tilting device capable of automatically tilting to an optimum tilt angle to optimize the draining of the last 1-6 cups of liquid from the container. As the liquid container drains, the tilting angle increases. The tilting apparatus includes: a base that sits on a stable surface, a lever that is formed as a portion of the base and tilts the liquid container, a basket that holds the liquid container securely to the lever. In other embodiments, the device can be cleaned in a household dishwasher, stored on a shelf, hung vertically on a peg, or disassembled and stored inside a 5 gallon liquid container. The tilter promotes safety, efficiency, and saves time by eliminating the need for a second person to lift, tilt, and empty the last dregs of liquid from the liquid container.

THE NOVELTY FACTOR—This device is designed for home use and group gatherings, anywhere portable, liquid dispensers are used. There is no need for external springs, manually operated jacks, electric motors, or hydraulic devices, to lift or position the tilter or tilt the liquid containers.

ADVANTAGE—Enables one person to dispense the last dregs of liquid i.e. water, lemonade, or chemicals from the liquid container safely and automatically.

There is described a wine supply system. The wine supply system generally has a tank in a source building, the tank containing wine; a plurality of ducts extending between the tank and a corresponding plurality of dispensing buildings remote from the source building and from one another, at least some wine being forcingly guided from the tank to the dispensing buildings via the plurality of ducts; and a temperature maintaining device disposed along the plurality of ducts outside of the source building and the plurality of dispensing buildings, the temperature maintaining device configured for at least one of heating and cooling said ducts to maintain the wine within a given temperature range.

A modular dispenser stand includes a height adjustable frame and a supporting frame. The height adjustable frame includes a plurality of telescopic legs each adapted for selectively adjusting its length, and a leg locker unit provided at each of the telescopic legs to selectively lock up said telescopic leg at a predetermined length, wherein the telescopic legs are spaced apart with each other to define a storage space therewithin. The supporting frame includes an upper support coupled at upper ends of the telescopic legs for supporting a water bottle on the upper support, and a base support detachably coupled at the telescopic legs below the upper support to define the storage space between the upper support and the base support. Accordingly, the telescopic legs are selectively reduced their lengths to drop down the upper support and are selectively increased their lengths to increase the storage space.

A total liquid drain container device comprising a wedge shaped insert used in conjunction with any bag-in-box type containers. This invention relates preferably to box wine containers and is a wedged shaped insert that is approximately one-quarter to one-half inch thicker on one side whereas the opposite or thinner side contains a cutout design to allow room for the bag-in-box drain spout. The wedge shape of the insert allows the contents inside the container bag to flow in the direction of the drain spout. The wedge shaped insert raises the bag to a position where the bottom of the bag is now aligned with the drain spout thus eliminating the need for tilting. This invention resolves two design issues of conventional bag-in-box containers; the need to tilt the container and the issue with not being able to drain the entire contents.

An apparatus for storing and dispensing a fluid from a flexible portable fluid container is provided. The apparatus includes a bottom surface and at least one sidewall that defining a cavity configured to receive a flexible portable fluid container. A support member extends from the bottom surface of the body into the cavity to help support the flexible portable fluid container. An extruding member extends outwardly from the outside portion of the sidewall and defines a channel that extends from the inside portion of the sidewall through the extruding member. The channel is sized to receive the spout of the flexible portable fluid container.

A storage and dispensing system for a flexible bag comprising a container assembly and a cover. The container assembly having a container storage and dispensing portion, and a container elevating portion. The upstand portion of the container storage and dispensing portion includes a wall defining a spout retaining portion defining an engaging end that is configured to retain a spout of a bag assembly. The spout retaining portion is spaced apart from the upper edge. A spout guiding portion extends from the upper edge to the spout retaining portion. The cover further includes a locking tab having a spout interfacing edge. Attaching the cover to the container assembly directs the locking tab over at least a portion of the spout guiding portion with the spout interfacing edge structurally configured to interface with a portion of the spout of the bag assembly, to retain the same in an engaging orientation.

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.