Patent ID: 7708172

Claim:
A drink supply container for a machine which dispenses beverages, the drink supply container comprising: a body having a first end, a second end and a liquid-holding space between the first end and the second end, the body configured to be positioned in the machine such that the first end is located below the second end; an end member connectable to the first end, the end member having a side wall and a support connected to the side wall, the support being substantially positionable in a plane, the support defining a plurality of openings, each one of the openings being in fluid communication with the liquid-holding space when the end member is connected to the body; a gas inlet valve connectable to the end member, the gas inlet valve positioned at one of the openings, a first portion of the gas inlet valve extending along a first axis, the first axis extending substantially perpendicular to the plane when the gas inlet valve is connected to the end member, a second portion of the gas inlet valve fluidly connectable to a carbonated gas supply tube to enable carbonated gas to flow from the carbonated gas supply tube through the gas inlet valve and into the liquid-holding space; and a drink supply outlet valve connectable to the end member, the drink supply outlet valve positioned at another one of the openings, a portion of the drink supply outlet valve extending along a second axis, the second axis extending substantially perpendicular to the plane when the drink supply outlet valve is connected to the end member.