Beverage dispenser system and method

Abstract

A beverage dispenser and method of bottling the same having a plurality of individual dispensers that are each releasably connected to a connection system to provide a single unit such that the single unit has a quantity that is equal to a predefined quantity mandated via governmental regulation.

1 . A beverage dispenser system comprising:
 a container including,
 an upper neck portion that threadably engages a dome-shaped lid; 
 a main body portion having a cylindrical exterior surface; and 
 a base portion that is separated from the main body portion via a groove or slot; 
   a connection means including,
 opposing arms that extend from a center portion; and 
 an interior cavity portion that spaces the opposing arms; 
   wherein the groove or slot is sized and shaped to fit within the interior cavity portion of the connection means and between the opposing arms such that the container is secured therein.   
   
   
       2 . The beverage dispenser system according to  claim 1 , wherein the groove or slot is a circumferential groove or slot extending about the main body portion. 
   
   
       3 . The beverage dispenser system according to  claim 1 , wherein the connection means has a plurality of opposing arms on either side of a central portion to accommodate a plurality of containers on either side of the central portion. 
   
   
       4 . The beverage dispenser system according to  claim 1 , wherein the connection means has a handle extending from the central portion to aid in transportation of the connection means. 
   
   
       5 . A method of bottling a liquid comprising:
 providing a plurality of single-use containers;   dispensing a predefined quantity of liquid into the plurality of single-use containers such that each of the plurality of single-use containers has a fraction of the predefined quantity on a combined basis; and   connecting each of the plurality of single-use containers together via a connector to yield a single unit such that the single unit has a quantity that is equal to the predefined quantity.   
   
   
       6 . The method of bottling a liquid according to  claim 5 , wherein the predefined quantity is defined or required by law, regulation, or requirement of a governmental authority. 
   
   
       7 . The method of bottling a liquid according to  claim 5 , wherein the connection means enables a seller or distributor to sell or distribute the plurality of single-use containers as a single-sales unit in compliance with law, regulation, or requirement of a governmental authority. 
   
   
       8 . The method of bottling a liquid according to  claim 7 , wherein the single-sales unit is in compliance with the regulation that is a bottling or packaging requirement defined by the governmental authority. 
   
   
       9 . The method of bottling a liquid according to  claim 8 , wherein the bottling or packaging requirement defined by the governmental authority is a standards of fill requirement.