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An apparatus and method for dispensing a beverage from either one of two sizes of beverage bottles. The apparatus includes a base, at least one canister, an adapter cap, a valve assembly, and a pump. The adapter cap has two sets of threads. Typically, one set of threads fits a two liter beverage bot

An apparatus and method for dispensing a beverage from either one of two sizes of beverage bottles. The apparatus includes a base, at least one canister, an adapter cap, a valve assembly, and a pump. The adapter cap has two sets of threads. Typically, one set of threads fits a two liter beverage bottle and the other set of threads mates with a three liter beverage bottle. Further, the adapter cap has both a dispensing port and an injection port, each of which is in fluid communication with the contents of a beverage bottle attached to the adapter cap. A dispensing tube connects the dispensing port of the adapter cap with the valve assembly and an injection tube connects the injection port of the adapter cap with the pump. The canister has a pivotable front portion which may be opened to expose the interior of the canister.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A beverage dispenser, comprising:a base;a canister supported on the base and defining a bottle receiving space having an upper end and a lower end;an adapter cap supported in the lower end of the bottle receiving space such that the adapter cap is threadingly engagable wi

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A beverage dispenser, comprising:a base;a canister supported on the base and defining a bottle receiving space having an upper end and a lower end;an adapter cap supported in the lower end of the bottle receiving space such that the adapter cap is threadingly engagable with a first beverage bottle when the first beverage bottle is disposed in the bottle receiving space in an inverted position and with a second beverage bottle when the second beverage bottle is disposed in the bottle receiving space in an inverted position, the adapter cap having a fluid flow passageway extending therethrough, a first collar portion having internally disposed threads for threaded engagement with the first beverage bottle having a threaded neck such that the contents of the first beverage bottle are in fluid communication with the fluid flow passageway of the adapter cap when the first beverage bottle is threadingly attached to the first collar portion and disposed in the bottle receiving space in an inverted position, and a second collar portion having internally disposed threads for threaded engagement with the second beverage bottle having a threaded neck such that the contents of the second beverage bottle are in fluid communication with the fluid flow passageway of the adapter cap when the second beverage bottle is threadingly attached to the second collar portion and disposed in the bottle receiving space in an inverted position, the diameter of the first collar portion being less than the diameter of the second collar portion; anda valve supported on the canister and connected to the adapter cap so as to be in fluid communication with the fluid flow passageway thereof, for selectively dispensing the contents of the beverage bottle disposed in the bottle receiving space and threadingly attached to the adapter cap through the fluid flow passageway of the adapter cap.