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A water cooler replenishing system which is designed to collect drinking water from a conventional supply bottle and dispense the water into a container, on top of a freestanding water cooler, and be repeatedly refilled. The water cooler replenishing system includes a pump having an inlet port and a

A water cooler replenishing system which is designed to collect drinking water from a conventional supply bottle and dispense the water into a container, on top of a freestanding water cooler, and be repeatedly refilled. The water cooler replenishing system includes a pump having an inlet port and an outlet port. A water container is also included which is shaped and configured to rest on a freestanding water cooler and receive water for filling the container. A supply tube is provided for collecting water from a conventional supply bottle and the supply tube is connected, by fluid conduit to the inlet port. A filler tube is provided for dispensing water into the water container and the filler tube is connected, by fluid conduit to the outlet port. The pump may be selectively energized to collect water from the supply bottle and dispense the water to fill the container.

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What is claimed is: 1. A water cooler replenishing system for replenishing a freestanding water cooler from a conventional water supply bottle, comprising: a fluid pump, an inlet port and an outlet port; said inlet port and said outlet port being operatively connected in fluid communication with sa

What is claimed is: 1. A water cooler replenishing system for replenishing a freestanding water cooler from a conventional water supply bottle, comprising: a fluid pump, an inlet port and an outlet port; said inlet port and said outlet port being operatively connected in fluid communication with said pump; said pump having selective energizing means for urging water inward from said inlet port and outward through said outlet port; a water container having a top portion and a bottom portion, said top portion having a first opening, for feeding water to said water cooler; said bottom portion having a second opening for receiving water into said container; water collecting means disposed within said water supply bottle; said water collecting means comprising a supply tube having proximal and distal ends, the distal end being sized to pass into said conventional water supply bottle, for collecting fluid therefrom; said supply tube having first stop means, designed to prevent contact between the distal end of said supply tube and the bottom of said water supply bottle; a watertight fluid conduit from said water collecting means to said inlet port; water dispensing means directed through said second opening; said water dispensing means comprising a filler tube having proximal and distal ends, the distal end being sized to pass through said second opening for delivering fluid into said water container; said filler tube having second stop means, designed to prevent passage of said proximal end through said second opening; a watertight fluid conduit from said outlet port to said fluid dispensing means; whereby said water container may be inverted on said water cooler and said pump may be energized to collect water from said conventional water supply bottle and deliver water to said water container for replenishing said freestanding water cooler. 2. A water cooler replenishing system for replenishing a freestanding water cooler from a conventional water supply bottle, comprising: a fluid pump, an inlet port and an outlet port; said inlet port and said outlet port being operatively connected in fluid communication with said pump; said pump having selective energizing means for urging water inward from said inlet port and outward through said outlet port; a water container having a top portion and a bottom portion, said top portion having a first opening, for feeding water to said water cooler; said bottom portion having a second opening for receiving water into said container; water collecting means disposed within said water supply bottle; said water collecting means comprising a supply tube having proximal and distal ends, the distal end being sized to pass into said conventional water supply bottle, for collecting fluid therefrom; said supply tube having first stop means, designed to prevent contact between the distal end of said supply tube and the bottom of said water supply bottle; said first stop means comprising a first transverse collar disposed at an intermediate position, along the length of said supply tube; a watertight fluid conduit from said water collecting means to said inlet port; water dispensing means directed through said second opening; said water dispensing means comprising a filler tube having proximal and distal ends, the distal end being sized to pass through said second opening for delivering fluid into said water container; said filler tube having second stop means, designed to prevent passage of said proximal end through said second opening; said second stop means comprising a second transverse collar disposed at an intermediate position, along the length of said filler tube; a watertight fluid conduit from said outlet port to said fluid dispensing means; whereby said water container may be inverted on said water cooler and said pump may be energized to collect water from said conventional water supply bottle and deliver water to said water container for replenishing said freestanding water cooler. 3. A water cooler replenishing system for replenishing a freestanding water cooler from a conventional water supply bottle, comprising: a fluid pump, an inlet port and an outlet port; said inlet port and said outlet port being operatively connected in fluid communication with said pump; said pump having selective energizing means for urging water inward from said inlet port and outward through said outlet port; a water container having a top portion and a bottom portion, said top portion having a first opening, for feeding water to said water cooler; said bottom portion having a second opening for receiving water into said container; water collecting means disposed within said water supply bottle; said water collecting means comprising a supply tube having proximal and distal ends, the distal end being sized to pass into said conventional water supply bottle, for collecting fluid therefrom; said supply tube having first stop means, designed to prevent contact between the distal end of said supply tube and the bottom of said water supply bottle; said first stop means comprising an adjustable collar having a central aperture for slideably disposing said adjustable collar on said supply tube for providing infinite adjustment of position; a watertight fluid conduit from said water collecting means to said inlet port; water dispensing means directed through said second opening; said water dispensing means comprising a filler tube having proximal and distal ends, the distal end being sized to pass through said second opening for delivering fluid into said water container; said filler tube having second stop means, designed to prevent passage of said proximal end through said second opening; a watertight fluid conduit from said outlet port to said fluid dispensing means; whereby said water container may be inverted on said water cooler and said pump may be energized to collect water from said conventional water supply bottle and deliver water to said water container for replenishing said freestanding water cooler. 4. A process for replenishing a free standing water cooler from a conventional water supply bottle comprising the steps of: providing a fluid pump with an inlet port and an outlet port; providing operative connection and fluid communication between said inlet port and said pump and between said pump and said outlet port; providing selective means for energizing said pump; providing a water container having a top portion and a bottom portion; providing a first opening in said top portion, for feeding water to said water cooler and a second opening in said bottom portion, for receiving water; inverting said water container and placing said water container on said conventional water cooler; providing water collecting means disposed within said water supply bottle; the step of providing said water collecting means comprises, providing a water supply tube having proximal and distal ends, and providing first stop means disposed on said water supply tube; said step of providing first stop means comprises providing a first transverse collar disposed proximate to the proximal end of said supply tube, for preventing contact between the distal end of the supply tube and the bottom of the water container; providing a watertight fluid conduit from said water collecting means to said inlet port; providing water dispensing means directed through said second opening; the step of providing water dispensing means comprises providing a filler tube and providing second stop means on said filler tube; the step of providing second stop means comprises providing a second transverse collar disposed at an intermediate position along the length of said filler tube; providing a watertight fluid conduit from said outlet port to said fluid dispensing means; energizing said pump for collecting water from said conventional water supply bottle and dispensing water into said water container for replenishing said freestanding water cooler.