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A water cooler water bottle has a recessed handle angled to provide a natural lifting angle for a user, without bending the user's wrist. The handle is positioned adjacent the center of gravity of the bottle so that the center of gravity is substantially or directly under the handle when the user is

A water cooler water bottle has a recessed handle angled to provide a natural lifting angle for a user, without bending the user's wrist. The handle is positioned adjacent the center of gravity of the bottle so that the center of gravity is substantially or directly under the handle when the user is carrying the bottle, and so that inversion of the bottle for insertion into a water cooler is easier. The side wall tapers smoothly into the handle and the recess so that during cleaning, cleaning liquid does not pool at the handle or the recess and remain in the bottle.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A container for use with a liquid dispenser having a liquid-receiving port in a surface thereof, said container comprising:a substantially cylindrical side wall defining a central longitudinal axis and having first and second ends;an end wall joined to said first end of s

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A container for use with a liquid dispenser having a liquid-receiving port in a surface thereof, said container comprising:a substantially cylindrical side wall defining a central longitudinal axis and having first and second ends;an end wall joined to said first end of said substantially cylindrical side wall, said end wall being substantially perpendicular to said central longitudinal axis;a shoulder joined to said second end of said substantially cylindrical side wall tapering toward said central longitudinal axis in a direction away from said first end; anda neck joined to said shoulder substantially centered on said central longitudinal axis and having an opening therein; wherein:said side wall, said end wall, said shoulder and said neck form a chamber for containing a liquid, said opening providing access for adding liquid to and removing liquid from said chamber;said container has a center of gravity; andsaid container further comprises:a handle formed in said substantially cylindrical side wall, said substantially cylindrical side wall having a handle recess formed therein surrounding said handle, said shoulder extending substantially completely over said handle recess to form a surface for engagement with said port, said handle extending across said handle recess, said handle recess being for accommodating a user's hand within said side wall when said user's hand engages said handle; wherein:said handle has a first handle end facing said end wall and a second handle end facing said shoulder; andsaid handle has a handle longitudinal axis extending therethrough from said first handle end to said second handle end, said first handle end being further than said second handle end from said central longitudinal axis.