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An oxygenated water cooler and method of operating the same for dispensing oxygen enriched water from a bottle installed on the cooler wherein an oxygen source integrated into the cooler delivers oxygen through the water to a headspace above the water in the bottle to maintain the dissolved oxygen c

An oxygenated water cooler and method of operating the same for dispensing oxygen enriched water from a bottle installed on the cooler wherein an oxygen source integrated into the cooler delivers oxygen through the water to a headspace above the water in the bottle to maintain the dissolved oxygen content of water in the bottle at an elevated level during the entire time water is dispensed from the bottle by the cooler, the elevated dissolved oxygen level having been established previously during the water bottling process. The oxygen source preferably comprises an oxygen generator, and such generator preferably comprises pressure swing absorption oxygen generating apparatus.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for dispensing oxygen enriched water from a water bottle installed on a water cooler wherein the water in the water bottle has a dissolved oxygen content at a supersaturated level prior to installation of the water bottle on said cooler, comprising the steps of:a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for dispensing oxygen enriched water from a water bottle installed on a water cooler wherein the water in the water bottle has a dissolved oxygen content at a supersaturated level prior to installation of the water bottle on said cooler, comprising the steps of:a. providing oxygen from a source integrated into said water cooler; andb. transferring said oxygen from said source through the water to a headspace above the water in said bottle to maintain the dissolved oxygen content of water in said bottle substantially at said supersaturated level throughout the usage cycle of said bottle.