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A drinks dispensing device (1, 25) is provided with a cooling chamber and a tap head for receiving a shut-off valve (32 ) of a drinks container which has been positioned in the cooling chamber. The tap head comprises a displacement member (45) and a seat ( 42) which is connected thereto. A handle (

A drinks dispensing device (1, 25) is provided with a cooling chamber and a tap head for receiving a shut-off valve (32 ) of a drinks container which has been positioned in the cooling chamber. The tap head comprises a displacement member (45) and a seat ( 42) which is connected thereto. A handle (33) is removably connected to the seat and can be removed therefrom. Without the handle (33), it is difficult or impossible for the displacement member (45) to be moved by a user by hand, and consequently the drinks dispensing device cannot be operated by children. It is also possible for the user to exchange the handle for a handle of a specific appearance which matches the interior or is distributed by the producer of the drink which is to be dispensed in the event of promotional activities.

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The invention claimed is: 1. Drinks dispensing device, comprising: a cooling chamber having a wall and an opening for receiving a drinks container, a shut-off cover hingedly connected to the wall and operative to shut off the opening, a dispensing line for dispensing drinks from the drinks containe

The invention claimed is: 1. Drinks dispensing device, comprising: a cooling chamber having a wall and an opening for receiving a drinks container, a shut-off cover hingedly connected to the wall and operative to shut off the opening, a dispensing line for dispensing drinks from the drinks container, and a tap head connected to the cooling chamber, the tap head including a shut-off member located in the dispensing line of the drinks container which has been positioned in the cooling chamber, the tap head comprising a displacement member, a seat connected to the displacement member, and a handle connected to the seat, wherein, the handle is removably located the seat by a user so that movement of the displacement member by hand without the handle is difficult, the handle is provided with i) a connecting member in the vicinity of or below the surface of the seat or ii) a pin connected to the seat, the pin or the member acting on the seat, the seat comprising a transverse axis and a connecting bore extending substantially transversely to said axis, the seat receiving the connecting member which engages with the bore via an O-ring or via a screw thread. 2. The drinks dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the handle comprises a grip of a widened holding part, the connecting member lying transversely to the grip. 3. The drinks dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting member can be removed without having to use a tool. 4. The drinks dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the device comprises pressure means for connection to the container positioned in the device. 5. The drinks dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting member comprises a spring pawl. 6. The drinks dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that the device comprises pressure means for connection to the container positioned in the device. 7. The drinks dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that the device comprises pressure means for connection to the container positioned in the device. 8. The drinks dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that the device comprises pressure means for connection to the container positioned in the device. 9. A drinks dispensing device comprising: a cooling chamber, the cooling chamber receiving a drinks container; a dispensing head; a dispensing line having an inlet end connected to the drinks container, an outlet end to dispense drinks from the dispensing head, and an intermediate portion located within the dispensing head; a shut-off valve integrally fitted with dispensing line and located within the dispensing head; an actuating member located within the dispensing head and proximate to the shut-off valve such that movement of the actuating member controls opening of the shut off valve; a connecting bore located on the dispensing head below the dispensing line and positioned transversely to the dispensing line; a pin extending through the connecting bore and connected to the actuating member, a distal end portion of the pin being located outside and adjacent to the connecting bore; a user-removable handle engaged with the pin; a child lock located exteriorly from the connecting bore, operatively connected to the pin, and operatively engaged with the handle, wherein, removably engaged in the screw-threaded handle-receiving bore, angular displacement of the handle causing movement of the actuating member and opening the shut-off valve and to dispense the drinks, and the handle is user-removable from the child lock by unthreading the screw-threaded bore, rendering movement of the actuating member difficult. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein, the child lock comprises a screw-threaded handle-receiving bore located the distal end portion of the pin, the handle-receiving bore transverse to the connecting bore, and the handle comprises a screw thread distal end user-removably engaged in the screw-threaded handle-receiving bore, the handle is user removable by unthreading the handle from the screw-threaded bore. 11. A drinks dispensing device comprising: a cooling chamber, the cooling chamber receiving a drinks container; a dispensing head; a dispensing line having an inlet end connected to the drinks container, an outlet end to dispense drinks from the dispensing head, and an intermediate portion located within the dispensing head; a shut-off valve integrally fitted with the dispensing line and located within the dispensing head; an actuating member located within the dispensing head and proximate to the shut-off valve such that movement of the actuating member controls opening of the shut off valve; a connecting bore located on the dispensing head below the dispensing line and positioned transversely to the dispensing line; a pin extending through the connecting bore and connected to the actuating member, a distal end portion of the pin being located outside and adjacent to the connecting bore; a user-removable handle engaged with the pin; and a child lock located exteriorly from the connecting bore, operatively connected to the pin, and operatively engaged with the handle, wherein, the child lock comprises an annular projection extending from the connecting bore such that the pin extends through the annular projection, the annular projection having a handle-receiving bore transverse to the connecting bore, the handle includes a distal end portion with a pin receiving bore, the pin engaged through the pin receiving bore, and the distal end portion of the handle is user-removably engaged with the handle-receiving bore of the annular projection via the pin, angular displacement of the handle causing movement of the actuating member and opening the shut-off valve to dispense the drinks, and the handle is user-removable from the child lock by removing the pin from the connecting bore and from the pin receiving bore, rendering movement of the actuating member difficult. 12. The drinks dispensing device of claim 9, wherein the handle is connected to the child lock by one of a screw thread and a pin receiving bore. 13. The drinks dispensing device of claim 9, wherein the screw-threaded handle-receiving bore further includes an O-ring. 14. A drinks dispensing device comprising: a cooling chamber with an opening, the cooling chamber receiving a drinks container with a valve-actuated pressurized gas line; a cover arranged to simultaneously close off the chamber opening and actuate the valve of the drinks container received and pressurize the drinks container; a dispensing head; a dispensing line having one end connected to the drinks container and a portion located within the dispensing head; a shut-off valve integrally fitted with the dispensing line and located within the dispensing head; an actuating member located within the dispensing head and proximate to the shut-off valve such that movement of the actuating member controls opening of the shut off valve; a connecting bore located on the dispensing head below the dispensing line and positioned transversely to the dispensing line; a pin extending through the connecting bore and connected to the actuating member, a distal end portion of the pin being located outside and adjacent to the connecting bore; and a user-removable handle pivotally connected to the actuating member via the pin, wherein displacement of the handle controls the actuating member and thereby controls drink dispensing, and removal of the handle hinders the drink dispensing. 15. The device of claim 14, wherein a screw-threaded handle-receiving bore is located at the distal end portion of the pin, the handle-receiving bore transverse to the connecting bore, and the handle comprises a screw thread distal end user-removably engaged in the screw-threaded handle-receiving bore, the handle is user-removable by unthreading the handle from the screw-threaded bore. 16. The device of claim 14, wherein, the handle includes a pin receiving bore, the pin engaged through the pin receiving bore, and the handle is user-removable by removing the pin from the connecting bore and from the pin receiving bore.