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A drink dispenser assembly (1, 25) includes a dispenser device (2) provided with a dispensing head (18, 29 ) for accommodating a dispensing line (17, 28), and a container (7, 27) containing drink, in particular carbonated drink, connected during use to the dispensing line (17, 28) which has a coupli

A drink dispenser assembly (1, 25) includes a dispenser device (2) provided with a dispensing head (18, 29 ) for accommodating a dispensing line (17, 28), and a container (7, 27) containing drink, in particular carbonated drink, connected during use to the dispensing line (17, 28) which has a coupling element at an outlet end for connection to the dispensing head (18, 29). The drink dispenser assembly includes a shut-off valve (19, 32) that can be closed when placing the outlet end of the dispensing line (17, 28) into the dispensing head (18, 29) and, respectively, removing the outlet end of the dispensing line (17, 28) from the dispensing head (18, 29).

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The invention claimed is: 1. Drink dispenser assembly (25, 27) comprising: a dispenser device (25) with a cooling chamber ( 26), a hollow column (30) supported on the cooling chamber, a dispensing head (29) on the column; a flexible dispensing line (28) releasably attached to the dispensing head v

The invention claimed is: 1. Drink dispenser assembly (25, 27) comprising: a dispenser device (25) with a cooling chamber ( 26), a hollow column (30) supported on the cooling chamber, a dispensing head (29) on the column; a flexible dispensing line (28) releasably attached to the dispensing head via a coupling element at an outlet end of the flexible dispensing line, and a container (27) containing carbonated drink, configured so as to be connected during use to the dispensing line ( 28), the coupling element (32) being detached from the dispensing head (29) by a user upon removal of a used said container from the cooling chamber (26), the coupling element ( 32) being attached to the dispensing head by said user upon placing of a new said container in the cooling chamber (26), wherein the cooling chamber is provided with a door for introducing the container into the cooling chamber, the cooling chamber being also provided with an outlet opening in a top wall communicating with the hollow column (32), the cooling chamber comprising a curved guide member (35) with a substantially vertically orientated downstream end situated inside the cooling chamber (26), and extending towards the outlet opening and with an entry end, at an angle to the downstream end, the curved guide member (35) having a substantially smooth wall, for guiding the flexible line and the coupling element (32), from the dispensing head (29) to the entry end of the curved guide member (35) upon said user removing said used said container from the cooling chamber (26), and for guiding the flexible line and the coupling element (32) from the entry end to the dispensing head (29), upon pushing the flexible line upwards through the guide member (35) by said user upon placing a new said container in the cooling chamber (26). 2. Drink dispenser assembly (25, 27) according to claim 1, the entry end being accessible via the door. 3. Drink dispenser assembly (25, 27) according to claim 1, wherein the guide member (35) is tubular and is increasing in width towards the entry end. 4. Drink dispenser assembly (25, 27) according to claim 1, the downstream end extending from the cooling chamber ( 26) to the dispensing head (29). 5. Container (27) for containing carbonated drink for use in the assembly according to claim 1, wherein the coupling element (32) at the end of the dispensing line (28) for connection to a dispensing head (29) of a dispenser device (25) is substantially rigid, the dispensing line (28) being of a length corresponding to at least a length of a tap column (30) on the dispenser device. 6. Container (27) according to claim 5, wherein the coupling element (32) comprises a tubular dispensing nozzle ( 41) and a removable cap (80) positioned over the dispensing nozzle. 7. Container (27) according to claim 6, wherein the removable cap (80) has a rounded tip. 8. Method of connecting a container comprising a carbonated beverage to a dispensing head of an assembly comprising a dispenser device (25) with a cooling chamber (26), a hollow column (30) supported on the cooling chamber and a dispensing head ( 29) on the column for accommodating a flexible dispensing line ( 28), and a container (27) containing carbonated drink, connected during use to the dispensing line (28) which has a coupling element (32) at an outlet end for connection to the dispensing head (29), wherein the cooling chamber is provided with a door for introducing the container into the cooling chamber and with an outlet opening in a top wall communicating with the hollow column ( 32), the cooling chamber comprising a curved guide member (35) with a substantially vertically orientated downstream end extending towards the outlet opening and with, an entry end, at an angle to the downstream, comprising the steps of: placing the container into the cooling chamber, introducing the coupling element into the curved guide member, pushing the flexible dispensing line upwards into the hollow column, via the curved guide member, until the coupling element is situated at the top of the hollow column, engaging the coupling element with the dispensing head and closing the cooling chamber door. 9. A drink dispenser assembly comprising: a dispenser device having a cooling chamber therein, the cooling chamber having a door; a hollow column extending from the cooling chamber and having a curved upper portion; a dispensing head attached to an upper end of the column; a hollow curved guide member disposed within the hollow column, the hollow curved guide member having an upper curved portion positioned within the upper curved portion of the hollow column, a lower end of the hollow curved guide member being disposed within the cooling chamber; a flexible dispensing line having an inlet and an outlet end, the outlet end being releasably attached to the dispensing head via a coupling element at the outlet end; and a container containing carbonated drink, configured so as to be connected to the inlet end of the flexible dispensing line; wherein the hollow curved guide member and the flexible dispensing line are configured to allow a user to insert the outlet end of the flexible dispensing line into the lower end of the hollow curved guide member and feed the flexible dispensing line upward through the hollow curved guide member, including the upper curved portion of the hollow curved guide member, to the dispensing head by pushing the flexible dispensing line near the lower end of the hollow curved guide member. 10. The drink dispenser of claim 9, wherein the hollow curved guide member further comprises a lower curved portion disposed within the cooling chamber. 11. The drink dispenser of claim 10, wherein the lower curved portion of the hollow curved guide member providing a transition from a generally vertical section to a generally horizontal section of the hollow curved guide member. 12. The drink dispenser of claim 11, wherein the generally horizontal section of the hollow curved guide member is arranged within the cooling chamber. 13. The drink dispenser of claim 12, wherein the hollow curved guide member is generally tubular, the lower end of the hollow curved guide member, into which the flexible dispensing line can be inserted, being flared.