Bottom load water dispenser with an elongated dispensing area
A bottom loaded water dispenser having a water dispensing area that can be elongated to accommodate any size refillable bottle or other container, including large or wide based bottles or refillable containers. The bottom loaded water dispenser accommodates a standard bottom loaded water bottle. The bottom loaded water dispenser has a door that fits into the recess of the dispenser housing that does not interfere with bottom loaded water bottle and allows the drip tray to be adjusted to any height under the dispensing nozzle.
1. A bottom loaded water dispenser with an elongated dispensing area, comprising:
a housing having a dispensing nozzle, a front side and a lower portion; wherein the nozzle has an end tip and wherein a recess is formed in the front side of the housing behind the dispensing nozzle and below the dispensing nozzle end tip and wherein an opening is formed in the lower portion of the housing to receive a water bottle;
a door connected to the housing having a drip tray; wherein the door is moveable between an open and closed position and wherein the recess formed in the front side of the housing is approximately equal to the thickness of the door, such that in the closed position, the door fits in the recess and the top of the door is below the end tip of the dispensing nozzle.
2. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the drip tray is adjustable.
3. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the housing, further comprises a lower lip portion that defines the top of the formed recess and abuts the top of the door in the closed position.
4. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 3 , wherein the housing is comprised of several components and the lower lip portion is a component that is separate from the other component.
5. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the door is connected to the housing with hinges.
6. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes an access panel.
7. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the door is curved.
8. A bottom loaded water dispenser with an elongated dispensing area, comprising:
a housing having a dispensing nozzle, a front side and a lower portion; wherein the nozzle has an end tip and wherein a recess is formed in the front side of the housing behind the dispensing nozzle and below the dispensing nozzle end tip and wherein an opening is formed in the lower portion of the housing to receive a water bottle;
a door connected to the housing having an adjustable drip tray; wherein the door is moveable between an open and closed position and wherein the recess formed in the front side of the housing is approximately equal to the thickness of the door, such that in the closed position, the door fits in the recess and the top of the door is below the end tip of the dispensing nozzle.
9. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 8 , wherein the housing, further comprises a lower lip portion that defines the top of the formed recess and abuts the top of the door in the closed position.
10. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 9 , wherein the housing is comprised of several components and the lower lip portion is a component that is separate from the other component.
11. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 8 , wherein the door is connected to the housing with hinges.
12. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 8 , wherein the housing includes an access panel.
13. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 8 , wherein the door is curved.
14. A bottom loaded water dispenser with an elongated dispensing area, comprising:
a housing having a dispensing nozzle, a lower lip portion, a front side and a lower portion; wherein the nozzle has an end tip and wherein a recess is formed in the front side of the housing behind the dispensing nozzle and below the dispensing nozzle end tip and the lower lip portion defines the top of the recess and wherein an opening is formed in the lower portion of the housing to receive a water bottle;
a door connected to the housing having an adjustable drip tray; wherein the door is moveable between an open and closed position and wherein the recess formed in the front side of the housing is approximately equal to the thickness of the door, such that in the closed position, the door fits in the recess and the top of the door abuts the lower lip portion and is below the end tip of the dispensing nozzle.
15. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 14 , wherein the housing is comprised of several components and the lower lip portion is a component that is separate from the other component.
16. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 14 , wherein the door is connected to the housing with hinges.
17. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 14 , wherein the housing includes an access panel.
18. The bottom loaded water dispenser of claim 14 , wherein the door is curved.