Fluid dispensing system

Abstract

A fluid dispensing system that provides storage means for at least one additional concentrate containing cartridge, the cartridge to be received by an open end of a fluid container and disposed on the outer surface thereof. The fluid dispensing system includes a fluid container, a fluid dispensing means, and a storage means for a concentrate containing cartridge.

1 . A fluid dispensing system comprising:
 a fluid container having a hollow interior defined by a closed bottom, an open end, and a sidewall having an outer surface and interconnecting the bottom and the open end;   a fluid dispensing means attached to the open end of the container and adapted to receive a concentrate containing cartridge for introduction of a concentrate to the hollow interior of the container; and   a storage means for selectively retaining at least one concentrate containing cartridge on the outer surface of the container.   
   
   
       2 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the storage means includes a compartment for receiving the concentrate containing cartridge. 
   
   
       3 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 2 , further including a closure for the compartment of the storage means. 
   
   
       4 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 3 , wherein the closure is hingedly mounted to the storage means. 
   
   
       5 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the storage means is selectively retained on the outer surface of the sidewall of the container. 
   
   
       6 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 5 , wherein an elastic deformation of one of the fluid container and the storage means retains the storage means. 
   
   
       7 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the storage means is a single piece of thermally formed plastic. 
   
   
       8 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the storage means includes an aperture therein for one of storage and display of the storage means. 
   
   
       9 . A fluid dispensing system comprising:
 a fluid container having a hollow interior defined by a closed bottom, an open end, and a sidewall having an outer surface and interconnecting the bottom and the open end;   a fluid dispensing means attached to the open end of the container and adapted to receive a concentrate containing cartridge for introduction of a concentrate to the hollow interior of the container; and   a storage means for selectively retaining at least one concentrate containing cartridge on the outer surface of the sidewall of the container, wherein the storage means includes a compartment for receiving the concentrate containing cartridge.   
   
   
       10 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 9 , further including a closure for the compartment of the storage means. 
   
   
       11 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 9 , wherein the closure is hingedly mounted to the storage means. 
   
   
       12 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 9 , wherein the storage means is selectively retained on the outer surface of the sidewall of the container. 
   
   
       13 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 12 , wherein an elastic deformation of one of the fluid container and the storage means retains the storage means. 
   
   
       14 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 9 , wherein the storage means is a single piece of thermally formed plastic. 
   
   
       15 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 9 , wherein the storage means includes an aperture therein for one of storage and display of the storage means. 
   
   
       16 . A fluid dispensing system comprising:
 a fluid container having a hollow interior defined by a closed bottom, an open end, and a sidewall having an outer surface and interconnecting the bottom and the open end;   a fluid dispensing means attached to the open end of the container and adapted to receive a concentrate containing cartridge for introduction of a concentrate to the hollow interior of the container; and   a storage means for selectively retaining at least one concentrate containing cartridge on the outer surface of the sidewall of the container, wherein the storage means includes a compartment for receiving the concentrate containing cartridge and is retained by an elastic deformation of one of the fluid container and the storage means.   
   
   
       17 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 16 , further including a closure for the compartment of the storage means. 
   
   
       18 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 16 , wherein the closure is hingedly mounted to the storage means. 
   
   
       19 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 16 , wherein the storage means is selectively retained on the outer surface of the container. 
   
   
       20 . The fluid dispensing system according to  claim 16 , wherein the storage means is a single piece of thermally formed plastic.