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A water dispenser is provided which includes a housing for the dispenser, a dispensing area associated with the housing and including a space for receiving a receptacle for receiving a charge of water from the dispenser, a water outlet through which water is dispensed into the dispensing area, and a

A water dispenser is provided which includes a housing for the dispenser, a dispensing area associated with the housing and including a space for receiving a receptacle for receiving a charge of water from the dispenser, a water outlet through which water is dispensed into the dispensing area, and a fixed flange support positioned between the water outlet and the dispensing area arranged to receive a flavor insert device in a substantially horizontally sliding manner. The flavor insert device includes a cup having a flange extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the cup, a porous enclosure located in the cup, and a supply of solid flavor particles contained in the porous enclosure.

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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A water dispenser, comprising: a housing for the dispenser, a dispensing area associated with the housing and including a space for receiving a receptacle for receiving a charge of wat

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A water dispenser, comprising: a housing for the dispenser, a dispensing area associated with the housing and including a space for receiving a receptacle for receiving a charge of water from the dispenser, a water outlet through which water is dispensed into the dispensing area, a support positioned between the water outlet and the dispensing area arranged to receive a flavor insert device in a substantially horizontal manner, the flavor insert device comprising a cup including a coextensive water inlet and water outlet and further including a single removable seal covering the coextensive water inlet and water outlet, and a supply of solid flavor particles contained in the cup. 2. A water dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the water dispenser is located in a door of a refrigeration appliance. 3. A water dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the space comprises a recess in the housing. 4. A water dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the water dispenser is a stand alone appliance. 5. A water dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the cup is formed from polyethylene. 6. A water dispenser according to claim 1, including a supply container for receiving a plurality of flavor inserts, the supply container having a moisture impervious body and a removable lid sealable to the body in a moisture impervious manner. 7. A water dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the cup includes a flange extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the cup to which the seal is attached. 8. A water dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the cup has a cubic rectangular shape with a front wall forming a spout with a necked down opening forming the water outlet. 9. A water dispenser according to claim 8, wherein the cup has a bottom wall sloping downwardly towards the front wall to direct liquid in the cup towards the water outlet. 10. A water dispenser, comprising: a housing for the dispenser, a dispensing area associated with the housing and including a space for receiving a receptacle for receiving a charge of water from the dispenser, a water outlet through which water is dispensed into the dispensing area, a support positioned between the water outlet and the dispensing area arranged to receive a flavor insert device in a substantially horizontal manner, the flavor insert device comprising a cup including a coextensive water inlet and water outlet and further including a single removable seal covering the coextensive water inlet and water outlet, a porous enclosure located in the cup, and a supply of solid flavor particles contained in the porous enclosure. 11. A water dispenser according to claim 10, wherein the water dispenser is located in a door of a refrigeration appliance. 12. A water dispenser according to claim 10, wherein the space comprises a recess in the housing. 13. A water dispenser according to claim 10, wherein the water dispenser is a stand alone appliance. 14. A water dispenser according to claim 10, wherein the cup is formed from polyethylene. 15. A water dispenser according to claim 10, including a supply container for receiving a plurality of flavor inserts, the supply container having a moisture impervious body and a removable lid sealable to the body in a moisture impervious manner. 16. A water dispenser according to claim 10, wherein the porous enclosure comprises a porous bag. 17. A water dispenser according to claim 16, wherein the cup includes retaining walls in the form of a bottom wall and side walls arranged to receive the porous bag and ribs projecting from the side walls to overlie and secure the porous bag in the cup. 18. A water dispenser according to claim 10, wherein the porous enclosure comprises a well formed in a bottom wall of the cup and covered by a porous material, with the solid flavor particles being located in the well, below the porous material. 19. A water dispenser according to claim 10, wherein the cup includes a flange extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the cup to which the seal is attached. 20. A water dispenser according to claim 10, wherein the cup has a cubic rectangular shape with a front wall forming a spout with a necked down opening forming the water outlet. 21. A water dispenser according to claim 20, wherein the cup has a bottom wall sloping downwardly towards the front wall to direct liquid in the cup towards the water outlet. 22. A water dispenser, comprising: a housing for the dispenser, a dispensing area associated with the housing and including a space for receiving a receptacle for receiving a charge of water from the dispenser, a water outlet through which water is dispensed into the dispensing area, a fixed flange support positioned between the water outlet and the dispensing area arranged to receive a flavor insert device in a substantially horizontally sliding manner, the flavor insert device comprising a cup including a coextensive water inlet and water outlet and further including a single removable seal covering the coextensive water inlet and water outlet, a porous enclosure located in the cup, and a supply of solid flavor particles contained in the porous enclosure. 23. A water dispenser according to claim 22, wherein the water dispenser is located in a door of a refrigeration appliance. 24. A water dispenser according to claim 22, wherein the space comprises a recess in the housing. 25. A water dispenser according to claim 22, wherein the water dispenser is a stand alone appliance. 26. A water dispenser according to claim 22, wherein the cup is formed from polyethylene. 27. A water dispenser according to claim 22, wherein the porous enclosure comprises a porous bag. 28. A water dispenser according to claim 27, wherein the cup includes retaining walls in the form of a bottom wall and side walls arranged to receive the porous bag and ribs projecting from the side walls to overlie and secure the porous bag in the cup. 29. A water dispenser according to claim 22, wherein the porous enclosure comprises a well formed in a bottom wall of the cup and covered by a porous material, with the solid flavor particles being located in the well, below the porous material. 30. A water dispenser according to claim 22, wherein the cup includes a flange extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the cup and with stop tabs formed on the flange to engage with the fixed flange support upon full insertion of the cup into the water dispenser. 31. A water dispenser according to claim 22, wherein the cup includes a flange extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the cup to which the seal is attached. 32. A water dispenser according to claim 22, wherein the cup has a cubic rectangular shape with a front wall forming a spout with a necked down opening forming the water outlet. 33. A water dispenser according to claim 32, wherein the cup has a bottom wall sloping downwardly towards the front wall to direct liquid in the cup towards the water outlet. 34. A water dispenser, comprising: a housing for the dispenser, a dispensing area associated with the housing and including a recessed space for receiving a receptacle for receiving a charge of water from the dispenser, a water outlet through which water is dispensed into the dispensing area, a fixed flange support positioned between the water outlet and the dispensing area arranged to receive a flavor insert device in a substantially horizontally sliding manner, the flavor insert device comprising a polyethylene cup including a coextensive water inlet and water outlet, a single removable seal covering the coextensive water inlet and water outlet, the cup having a flange extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the cup to which the seal is attached, and which flange is received on the fixed flange support to hold the cup in the dispensing area, the cup having a cubic rectangular shape with a front wall forming a spout with a necked down opening forming the water outlet and a bottom wall sloping downwardly towards the front wall to direct liquid in the cup towards the water outlet, a porous bag located in the cup, and a supply of solid flavor particles contained in the porous bag.