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A beverage carton dispenser for self-service coffee distribution is provided with passive thermal insulation, a locking means to prevent undesirable beverage-carton slip-out during times when a user employs a steep pouring angle. A vent aperture is provided to relieve inner-air pressure when a milk

A beverage carton dispenser for self-service coffee distribution is provided with passive thermal insulation, a locking means to prevent undesirable beverage-carton slip-out during times when a user employs a steep pouring angle. A vent aperture is provided to relieve inner-air pressure when a milk carton is being installed or removed. A pour handle and re-useable refrigerant gel are also provided. The device is simple, inexpensive and solves the problem of providing a commercially viable counter-top milk dispenser which keeps milk cold in a room-temperature environment without the use of open ice with dripping and puddling water and without active refrigeration requiring an energy input. The presence of the pour handle makes dispensing the beverage easier, safer, and more convenient and provides the user with greater control over pouring the beverage from the container.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A thermally insulating receptacle for keeping a beverage cold, comprising:an outer shell having four elongated walls and a bottom, defining a box, said box having a substantially rectangular cross section; and whereinsaid receptacle has an inner lining in contact with and

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A thermally insulating receptacle for keeping a beverage cold, comprising:an outer shell having four elongated walls and a bottom, defining a box, said box having a substantially rectangular cross section; and whereinsaid receptacle has an inner lining in contact with and coextensive with said outer shell, said inner lining being comprised of a suitable thermal insulating means wherein said inner lining defines a cavity having a floor and sidewalls for receiving and snugly grasping a beverage container nested therein; and whereinsaid elongated walls comprise a front wall, two respective, opposite side walls each respectively contiguous with said front wall, and a rear wall contiguous with said respective side walls, said rear wall having a pour handle affixed thereon; and whereinsaid receptacle has means for preventing a nested beverage carton from inadvertently slipping out from its nested position within said cavity, said means comprising at least one inwardly curling flexible retaining flap extending upwardly from the upper portion of at least one wall of said receptacle.