A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system is provided having a dispenser capable of being mounted to a countertop and a container. The container may be placed onto the dispenser and the dispenser may be moved to a first position, to allow the dispenser to fill the container with a fluid. The container
A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system is provided having a dispenser capable of being mounted to a countertop and a container. The container may be placed onto the dispenser and the dispenser may be moved to a first position, to allow the dispenser to fill the container with a fluid. The container may be filled through a one way valve in the container wall. Once the container is filled to a desired level, the dispenser may be moved to a second position and the container may be removed from the dispenser without the fluid leaking from the one way valve in the container wall.
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1. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system, comprising: a valve housing mountable to a countertop, said valve housing comprising a fluid inlet and a chamber that defines an axial direction;a valve body received within the chamber and slidable along the axial direction of said valve housing, said valv
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A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system, comprising: a valve housing mountable to a countertop, said valve housing comprising a fluid inlet and a chamber that defines an axial direction;a valve body received within the chamber and slidable along the axial direction of said valve housing, said valve body defining a channel for the flow of fluid, the channel extending between an inlet port and an outlet port of said valve body, wherein said valve body is slidable between:a first position where the inlet port of the channel is aligned with the fluid inlet of said valve housing so that fluid may flow from the fluid inlet, through the inlet port, and into the channel, anda second position where the inlet port of the channel is not aligned with the fluid inlet of said valve housing such that fluid is blocked from flowing from the fluid inlet through the inlet port of said valve body;a biasing member configured so as to urge said valve body towards said second position;a container removably positioned onto said valve body, said container having a container wall in contact with said valve body when the container is positioned onto said valve body; anda one-way valve received onto the container wall, said one-way valve positioned at the container wall so as to be able to receive fluid from the outlet port of said valve body when the container is positioned onto said valve body. 2. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 1, wherein said biasing member is a spring. 3. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 1, wherein said valve body comprises a stem extending from a distal end of said valve body and along the axial direction of the chamber of said valve housing, the stem being slidably received through an opening defined by said valve housing. 4. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 3, wherein said biasing member comprises a spring positioned in the chamber of said valve housing in contact with the distal end of said valve body. 5. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 1, wherein said valve body defines an exterior surface comprising a plurality of grooves spaced apart along the axial direction, and wherein the dispensing system further comprises a plurality of seals received into said plurality of grooves and configured for providing a fluid seal between said valve body and said valve housing. 6. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 1, wherein said one-way valve comprises a duckbill valve. 7. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 1, wherein said one-way valve comprises flexible member configured for opening to allow fluid to flow from the outlet port of said valve body into said container and for blocking a flow of fluid from said container into the outlet port. 8. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 1, wherein the outlet port of said valve body comprises a conduit extending along the axial direction of the chamber of said valve housing and out of said valve body, said conduit positioned for mating alignment with said one-way valve when said container is positioned onto said valve body. 9. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 8, wherein said valve body defines a boss extending along the axial direction, and wherein the container wall of said container defines a recess into which said boss is received when said container is positioned onto said valve body, said boss and said recess configured to align the conduit of the outlet port with said one-way valve when said container is positioned onto said valve body. 10. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 1, further comprising a water filtering system including a filter for removing particles from the water, said water filtering system in fluid communication with the fluid inlet of said valve housing. 11. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system, comprising: a valve housing mountable to a countertop, said valve housing comprising a fluid inlet and a chamber that defines an axial direction;a valve body comprising a first end and a second end and a channel for the flow of fluid extending between an inlet port and an outlet port, wherein the outlet port is positioned at the first end of said valve body, and wherein the second end of said valve body is received within the chamber of said valve housing such that said valve body may slide in the axial direction between:a first position, wherein the inlet port of said valve body is aligned with the fluid inlet of said valve housing so that fluid may flow from the fluid inlet, through the inlet port, through the channel, and through the outlet port; anda second position, wherein the inlet port of the valve body is not aligned with the fluid inlet of said valve housing such that fluid is blocked from flowing from the fluid inlet of said valve housing to the inlet port of said valve body;a biasing member positioned at the second end of said valve body configured for urging said valve body towards the second position;a container removably positioned onto said valve body, said container having a container wall in contact with the first end of said valve body when the container is positioned onto said valve body; anda one-way valve received into an aperture in the container wall, said one-way valve positioned in the aperture in the container wall so as to be able to receive fluid from the outlet port of said valve body when the container is positioned onto said valve body. 12. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 11, wherein the first end of said valve body defines a boss extending along the axial direction, and wherein the wall of said container defines a recess into which said boss is received when said container is positioned onto said valve body, said boss and said recess configured to align the outlet port of said valve body with said one-way valve when said container is positioned onto said valve body. 13. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 11, wherein said valve body defines an exterior surface comprising a plurality of grooves spaced apart along the axial direction, and wherein the dispensing system further comprises a plurality of seals received into said plurality of grooves and configured for providing a fluid seal between said valve body and said valve housing. 14. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 13, wherein said plurality of seals are O-rings and are positioned along the exterior surface of said valve body such that at least one O-ring is positioned on opposing sides of the fluid inlet in the chamber of said valve housing when said valve body is in the first position or the second position. 15. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 11, wherein said biasing member is a spring. 16. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 11, wherein said valve body comprises a stem extending from the second end of said valve body and along the axial direction of the chamber of said valve housing, the stem being slidably received through an opening defined by said valve housing. 17. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 11, wherein said one-way valve comprises a duckbill valve. 18. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 11, further comprising a water filtering system including a filter for removing particles from the water, said water filtering system in fluid communication with the fluid inlet of said valve housing. 19. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 11, wherein said valve housing further comprises an exterior surface having a threaded portion, and wherein said valve housing is mountable to the countertop by positioning retainer nuts on opposing sides of the countertop and in engagement with the threaded portion of said valve housing. 20. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system as in claim 11, wherein the first end of said valve body further comprises a top plate, wherein said outlet port extends through the top plate, and wherein the top plate is in contact with said container when said container is positioned onto said valve body.
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