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An automatic water cooler replenishing system for a free standing water cooler, having an internal reservoir. The system includes a pump having an inlet port and an outlet port configured for collecting water from a supply bottle and dispensing water into the reservoir. The pump is selectively power

An automatic water cooler replenishing system for a free standing water cooler, having an internal reservoir. The system includes a pump having an inlet port and an outlet port configured for collecting water from a supply bottle and dispensing water into the reservoir. The pump is selectively powered and automatically controlled. A relay is provided for automatically controlling the operation of the pump. The relay is configured to receive an electric signal and control the pump. A fill control assembly and a low water shut-off assembly are electrically connected to the relay. The fill control assembly is configured to detect at least one water level, in the reservoir and signal the relay to energize or de-energize the pump. The low water shut-off assembly is configured to detect a low water condition in the supply bottle and signal the relay to de-energize the pump.

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What is claimed is: 1. A water cooler replenishing system for automatically replenishing a reservoir inside 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

What is claimed is: 1. A water cooler replenishing system for automatically replenishing a reservoir inside 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 powering means and automatic control means for operating said pump to urge water inward from said inlet port and outward through said outlet port;water collecting means disposed within said water supply bottle;a watertight fluid conduit from said water collecting means to said inlet port;a fill control assembly disposed within said reservoir;a watertight fluid conduit from said outlet port to said fill control assembly;said powering means includes an electrical switch andsaid automatic control means includes a relay;said water collecting means including a supply tube having proximal and distal ends, the distal end being sized to pass into said conventional water supply bottle, for collecting water therefrom;said fill control assembly comprises a vertically oriented filler pipe having at least one filler sensor electrically connected to said relay and at least one float configured for vertically traversing said filler pipe;said float having means for inducing said filler sensor to transmit a signal to said relay to control said pump said fill control assembly being configured to detect at least one pre-selected water level in said reservoir and to respond by transmitting a signal to said automatic control means;said automatic control means being configured to receive said signal and respond by controlling said pump;to automatically collect water from said conventional water supply bottle and deliver water to said reservoir for replenishing said freestanding water cooler.