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A dual temperature beverage dispenser for providing a variety of beverages, both hot and cool from a small, high capacity, coin-activated unit. The dispenser includes a removable operating module which can be stored for safekeeping separate and apart from a water storage unit which becomes inoperati

A dual temperature beverage dispenser for providing a variety of beverages, both hot and cool from a small, high capacity, coin-activated unit. The dispenser includes a removable operating module which can be stored for safekeeping separate and apart from a water storage unit which becomes inoperative when the operating module is removed. The water storage unit includes a hot water heater including a tank and a storage tank for ambient water oriented above the hot water heater tank for gravity flow of ambient water to the hot water heater tank when required and for gravity flow to a discharge point in the operating module to enable ambient or cool water to be obtained without payment or beverage to be obtained from the dispenser by use of an appropriate coin or token. The water discharge assembly includes a screen in a projecting nipple which automatically couples and uncouples with the operating module when it is installed on or removed from the water storage unit to prevent drippage when the operating module is removed and also the operating module includes a coin control and rejection system to assure proper payment for a beverage dispensed from the dispenser.

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In a beverage dispenser, the combination of a water supply unit, an operating module and means separately connecting the module and unit to enable the module to be removed from association with the unit, said water supply unit including a water discharge means and valve means controlling discharge o

In a beverage dispenser, the combination of a water supply unit, an operating module and means separately connecting the module and unit to enable the module to be removed from association with the unit, said water supply unit including a water discharge means and valve means controlling discharge of water from the discharge means, said operating module including beverage discharge means having one end portion automatically coupled to the water discharge means when the module is connected to the water supply unit, said beverage discharge means including another end portion oriented in accessible position for discharging a beverage in a user receptacle, said module including beverage product supply means and control means for discharging a quantity of beverage product into said beverage discharge means, said control means also controlling operation of said valve means controlling discharge of water from the water discharge means into the beverage discharge means, and means automatically connecting the control means on the module to the valve means on the water supply unit when the module is connected to the water supply unit and automatically disconnecting the control means from the valve means when the module is disconnected from the water supply unit.