Patent ID: 6230513
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B67D,F25D

Abstract:
A water cooler comprising:a) a thermally insulated container comprised of a circular cylindrical sidewall, a flat bottom panel integral with said sidewall and defining therewith an interior region, a removable circular top cover having a center first aperture, and a second aperture disposed in said sidewall adjacent said bottom panel and equipped with an exterior fluid coupling fitting,b) a length of tubing disposed within said container and shaped in part as a spiral coil that lies closely adjacent said sidewall, said tubing having an entrance extremity that communicates with said second aperture, and an exit extremity located within said interior region adjacent said top cover,c) an interior length of flexible hose extending in leak proof joinder between said exit extremity and said first aperture,d) a multi-port fluid diverting fixture associated with said first aperture,e) an exterior length of flexible hose coupled to each port of said fixture and terminating in a distal extremity,f) a spout attached to each distal extremity and comprised of a squeeze-controlled valve and associated discharge nozzle, and a cup-shaped spacer disposed upon said nozzle in a manner to prevent lip contact of the nozzle by a drinker,g) a service bracket attached to said top cover and extending upwardly therefrom, andh) holder means disposed upon said bracket for securing said spouts and permitting slidable upward deployment of said exterior lengths of flexible hose.