Bottled water dispenser

Claim 1

A water dispensing apparatus for use with large narrow-mouth bottles comprising: (a) a cabinet having a lower end portion with an expanded spacial area adapted to receive a large water bottle having a narrow-mouth portion and for supporting the bottle in an upright position wherein the narrow open mouth is at an upper position during use; (b) a suction flowline positioned to withdraw fluid from the bottle via the narrow open mouth; (c) pump means for transmitting fluid from the contents of the bottle via the suction flowline in a generally upwardly direction, the pump including suction and discharge portions, said suction portion communicating with said bottle through said suction flowline; (d) pump discharge flowline means communicating with the discharge portion of the pump for transmitting fluid from the pump; (e) a first, non-insulated ambient temperature water reservoir means, positioned generally vertically above the water bottle area of the cabinet and receiving flow from the pump via the discharge line; (f) a second, refrigerated and insulated water reservoir means, positioned generally vertically above the bottle and in close proximity to the first reservoir means for maintaining the water therein cold at a refrigerated generally constant temperature, below ambient temperature; (g) a third flowline means extending from the first reservoir to the second reservoir for transmitting ambient temperature water to the second reservoir, and including a duct portion which carries ambient water; and (h) a pair of spigots mounted on the cabinet for respectively dispensing ambient and cooled water and including flowlines that communicate respectively with the duct for ambient water and with the second cold reservoir.