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The beverage producing device comprises a housing (3) and a removable water container (9) which is designed to be connected to the outside of said housing (3) in an operative position, when the device is in use. The water container is further designed to be recoverable in an inoperative position ins

The beverage producing device comprises a housing (3) and a removable water container (9) which is designed to be connected to the outside of said housing (3) in an operative position, when the device is in use. The water container is further designed to be recoverable in an inoperative position inside a recovery seat (27) formed by said housing or parts thereof, when the device is not in use.

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1. A beverage producing device, comprising a housing and a removable water container being designed to be connected to said housing in an operative position in fluid communication with a water inlet connection, when the device is in use, and said removable water container being designed to be detach

1. A beverage producing device, comprising a housing and a removable water container being designed to be connected to said housing in an operative position in fluid communication with a water inlet connection, when the device is in use, and said removable water container being designed to be detachable from said water inlet connection and receivable in an inoperative position inside a seat provided in said device, when the device is not in use, wherein the beverage producing device comprises—a cup support, projecting front a front side of said housing; an upper projection extending from said front side of said housingat least one beverage dispensing spout arranged on said upper projection and arranged at a distance from said cup support; wherein in that said upper projection and said cup support form there between said seat for said removable water container. 2. Beverage producing device according to claim 1, wherein in said operative position said water container is arranged at least partly outside said housing. 3. Beverage producing device according to claim 1, wherein said seat is formed by said housing or parts thereof. 4. Beverage producing device according to claim 1, comprising a beverage producing unit arranged in said housing and in fluid communication with said water inlet connection. 5. Beverage producing device according to claim 1, wherein when said water container is received in said seat, said water container is contained within a footprint of the housing. 6. Beverage producing device according to claim 1, wherein said water container comprises a projection and said housing comprises a recess, or said water container comprises a recess and said housing comprises a projection, and wherein said water container is connected to said housing by mutually engaging said projection and said recess. 7. Beverage producing device according to claim 1, wherein said seat is formed between at least two parts projecting from a main body of the housing. 8. Beverage producing device according to claim 7, wherein a first one of said two parts comprises a cup support, and a second one of said two parts is a projection supporting at least one beverage dispensing spout, said beverage dispensing spout being oriented towards said cup support. 9. Beverage producing device according to claim 1, wherein said housing has a back side opposite said front side, and wherein said back side is provided with an engaging member for removably engaging said removable water container to said housing when said water container is in said operative position. 10. Beverage producing device according to claim 9, wherein said engaging member is designed and arranged to engage said water container to said housing by moving said water container vertically downwardly along said back side of said housing. 11. Beverage producing device according to claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a niche; wherein said water inlet connection is arranged in said niche, and wherein said water container comprises a water outlet, arranged at the bottom of said water container for engagement with said water inlet connection when said water container is engaged to said housing. 12. Beverage producing device according to claim 11, wherein said niche is arranged at the back side of said housing. 13. Beverage producing device according to claim 11, wherein said niche is arranged along an edge of the back side of said housing. 14. Beverage producing device according to claim 1, comprising a locking arrangement for reversibly retaining said water container in said seat.