Abstract: A system for delivering liquids from a plurality of containers. The system has a dispenser which holds the containers in a generally side by side relationship. A unit of the system is connected to each of the containers for sequentially dispensing the liquid held by the containers to a reservoir for receiving such liquid. The unit has conduits which are connected to the openings of the container and which extend into and have openings therein at different depths in the reservoir for the sequential dispensing of the liquid from the containers into the containers. A delivery system unit is connected to the reservoir for providing the liquid to one or more outlets. The containers are removable from the system as they become empty and are replaceable with fresh ones, to thereby allow the system to continue to deliver liquid, such as bottled water.

Abstract: A bottled water container for a water cooler of the type in which the container is supported upon the water cooler for selective removal and replacement, the bottled water container having a handle straddling a recess located in the body of the container at the intersection of the side wall and the upper end wall of the container body and bridging a gap created by the recess in the peripheral edge along the intersection of the side wall and the upper end wall of the container, such that the container is lifted readily by the handle and easily up-ended for facilitating placement of the container in proper position in the water cooler. The handle is hollow and molded separate from the body of the container and is integrated with the container body such that the interior of the handle is isolated from the interior of the container body for ready cleaning of the interior of the container, enabling practical reuse of the bottled water container.