FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM
A fluid dispensing system that provides storage means for at least one additional concentrate containing cartridge, the cartridge to be received by an open end of a fluid container and disposed on the outer surface thereof. The fluid dispensing system includes a fluid container, a fluid dispensing means, and a storage means for a concentrate containing cartridge.
1 . A fluid dispensing system comprising:
a fluid container having a hollow interior defined by a closed bottom, an open end, and a sidewall having an outer surface and interconnecting the bottom and the open end;
a fluid dispensing means attached to the open end of the container and adapted to receive a concentrate containing cartridge for introduction of a concentrate to the hollow interior of the container; and
a storage means for selectively retaining at least one concentrate containing cartridge on the outer surface of the container.
2 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 1 , wherein the storage means includes a compartment for receiving the concentrate containing cartridge.
3 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 2 , further including a closure for the compartment of the storage means.
4 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 3 , wherein the closure is hingedly mounted to the storage means.
5 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 1 , wherein the storage means is selectively retained on the outer surface of the sidewall of the container.
6 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 5 , wherein an elastic deformation of one of the fluid container and the storage means retains the storage means.
7 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 1 , wherein the storage means is a single piece of thermally formed plastic.
8 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 1 , wherein the storage means includes an aperture therein for one of storage and display of the storage means.
9 . A fluid dispensing system comprising:
a fluid container having a hollow interior defined by a closed bottom, an open end, and a sidewall having an outer surface and interconnecting the bottom and the open end;
a fluid dispensing means attached to the open end of the container and adapted to receive a concentrate containing cartridge for introduction of a concentrate to the hollow interior of the container; and
a storage means for selectively retaining at least one concentrate containing cartridge on the outer surface of the sidewall of the container, wherein the storage means includes a compartment for receiving the concentrate containing cartridge.
10 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 9 , further including a closure for the compartment of the storage means.
11 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 9 , wherein the closure is hingedly mounted to the storage means.
12 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 9 , wherein the storage means is selectively retained on the outer surface of the sidewall of the container.
13 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 12 , wherein an elastic deformation of one of the fluid container and the storage means retains the storage means.
14 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 9 , wherein the storage means is a single piece of thermally formed plastic.
15 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 9 , wherein the storage means includes an aperture therein for one of storage and display of the storage means.
16 . A fluid dispensing system comprising:
a fluid container having a hollow interior defined by a closed bottom, an open end, and a sidewall having an outer surface and interconnecting the bottom and the open end;
a fluid dispensing means attached to the open end of the container and adapted to receive a concentrate containing cartridge for introduction of a concentrate to the hollow interior of the container; and
a storage means for selectively retaining at least one concentrate containing cartridge on the outer surface of the sidewall of the container, wherein the storage means includes a compartment for receiving the concentrate containing cartridge and is retained by an elastic deformation of one of the fluid container and the storage means.
17 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 16 , further including a closure for the compartment of the storage means.
18 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 16 , wherein the closure is hingedly mounted to the storage means.
19 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 16 , wherein the storage means is selectively retained on the outer surface of the container.
20 . The fluid dispensing system according to claim 16 , wherein the storage means is a single piece of thermally formed plastic.