A beverage dispenser includes a lower base, an upper receptacle positioned on and above the lower base for storing a beverage, and a valve in fluid communication with the beverage stored in the upper receptacle. The valve is seated within an opening defined through a bottom panel of the upper recept
A beverage dispenser includes a lower base, an upper receptacle positioned on and above the lower base for storing a beverage, and a valve in fluid communication with the beverage stored in the upper receptacle. The valve is seated within an opening defined through a bottom panel of the upper receptacle, extends downward from the upper receptacle, and is biased into a closed position. A handle engages the valve, such that rotation of the handle causes the handle to move the valve from the closed position to an open position where the beverage is dispensed through the valve. At the same time, the handle (and the valve) can be readily installed on or removed from the beverage dispenser.
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1. A beverage dispenser, comprising: a lower base;an upper receptacle positioned on and above the lower base for storing a beverage, said upper receptacle including a front portion that extends forward of the lower base;a valve in fluid communication with the beverage stored in the upper receptacle
1. A beverage dispenser, comprising: a lower base;an upper receptacle positioned on and above the lower base for storing a beverage, said upper receptacle including a front portion that extends forward of the lower base;a valve in fluid communication with the beverage stored in the upper receptacle and extending downward from a bottom panel of the upper receptacle, said valve being biased into a closed position;a front cover separate and apart from the upper receptacle that is positioned along the perimeter of the front portion of the upper receptacle and partially encloses and defines a cavity that is located below the bottom panel of the upper receptacle and forward of the lower base; anda handle pivotally connected to the front cover and engaging the valve, wherein, rotation of the handle causes the handle to move the valve from the closed position to an open position. 2. The beverage dispenser as recited in claim 1, wherein the handle slidably engages the front cover. 3. The beverage dispenser as recited in claim 2, wherein the handle includes two engagement tabs, wherein the front cover defines two slots configured to slidably receive the two engagement tabs of the handle, and wherein rotation of the handle is about a pivot axis defined by an intersection of the handle with the front cover. 4. The beverage dispenser as recited in claim 1, wherein the handle includes a main body plate that (a) includes two engagement tabs which are configured for engagement with the front cover and (b) defines a central slot which receives the valve, wherein the valve includes a circumferential flange positioned above the main body plate when the valve is received in the central slot defined by the main body plate, such that, upon rotating the handle about a pivot axis defined by an intersection of the main body plate of the handle and the front cover, the main body plate pushes upward on the circumferential flange, which moves the valve into the open position. 5. A beverage dispenser, comprising: a lower base constructed from metal;an upper receptacle constructed from metal and positioned on and above the lower base for storing a beverage, said upper receptacle including a front portion that extends forward of the lower base, and said upper receptacle defining an opening extending through a bottom panel of the upper receptacle;a valve in fluid communication with the beverage stored in the upper receptacle, wherein said valve is seated within the opening defined through the bottom panel of the upper receptacle and extends downward from the upper receptacle, and wherein said valve is biased into a closed position;a front cover that partially encloses and defines a cavity that is located below the bottom panel of the upper receptacle and forward of the lower base, the front cover defining two slots; anda handle engaging the valve and including two engagement tabs, wherein the two slots of the front cover slidably receive the two engagement tabs to allow rotation of the handle, and wherein, rotation of the handle about a pivot axis defined by an intersection of the handle with the front cover causes the handle to move the valve from the closed position to an open position. 6. The beverage dispenser as recited in claim 5, wherein the bottom panel of the upper receptacle is sloped downward toward the opening defined through the bottom panel of the upper receptacle. 7. The beverage dispenser as recited in claim 5, wherein the bottom panel defines a central channel directed toward the opening defined through the bottom panel of the upper receptacle. 8. The beverage dispenser as recited in claim 5, wherein the handle includes a main body plate that defines a central slot which receives the valve, wherein the valve includes a circumferential flange positioned above the main body plate when the valve is received in the central slot defined by the main body plate, such that, upon rotating the handle, the main body plate pushes upward on the circumferential flange, which moves the valve into the open position. 9. A beverage dispenser, comprising: a lower base;an upper receptacle positioned on and above the lower base for storing a beverage, said upper receptacle including a front portion that extends forward of the lower base, and said upper receptacle defining an opening extending through a bottom panel of the upper receptacle;a valve in fluid communication with the beverage stored in the upper receptacle, wherein said valve is seated within the opening defined through the bottom panel of the upper receptacle and extends downward from the upper receptacle, and wherein said valve is biased into a closed position;a front cover that partially encloses and defines a cavity that is located below the bottom panel of the upper receptacle and forward of the lower base, said front cover defining two slots;a handle pivotally connected to the front cover and engaging the valve, wherein the handle includes a main body plate that (a) includes two engagement tabs which are configured for engagement with the front cover and (b) defines a central slot which receives the valve, wherein the valve includes a circumferential flange positioned above the main body plate when the valve is received in the central slot defined by the main body plate, such that, upon rotating the handle about a pivot axis defined by an intersection of the handle with the front cover, the main body plate pushes upward on the circumferential flange, which moves the valve from the closed position to an open position. 10. The beverage dispenser as recited in claim 9, wherein the bottom panel of the upper receptacle is sloped downward toward the opening defined through the bottom panel of the upper receptacle. 11. The beverage dispenser as recited in claim 9, wherein the bottom panel defines a central channel directed toward the opening defined through the bottom panel of the upper receptacle.
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