Patent ID: 6557735
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
An adapter for use in connection with combined coolers and dispensers for liquids, particularly drinking water, which coolers and dispensers are intended for receiving a bottle-shaped container placed bottom-up on the top of the combined cooler and dispenser, characterized in that the adapter comprises a support (1) for supporting a container (12) for a liquid, a chamber (3) extending downwardly from the support (1), said chamber (3) having an opening (4) in its wall, a lower part (5) with a bottom (6), a vertical pipe (7) arranged in the bottom (6) of the lower part (5) of the adapter, which pipe (7) is open or can be opened at its lower end and is closed at its upper end and which at its upper part has a flange (9) which is open towards the inside of the pipe (7), said flange (9) being intended to be connected to a flexible hose between the flange (9) and the container (12) which is to be placed in the adapter, and where the vertical pipe (7) is intended to communicate with the pipe system in the combined cooler and dispenser.