Abstract: A liquid dispensing valve comprising: a body portion (20) hermetically mounted to a free end (12) of a discharge nozzle (11) of a reservoir (10) and defining a seat (22); a rod (30) carrying a seal (31) and being selectively displaced between a closing position in which the seal (31) is seated on the seat (22), and a maximum opening position in which the seal (31) is spaced from the seat (22); a cap portion (50) hermetically affixed to the body portion (20) downstream the seat (22) and around the rod (30), and defining a discharge chamber (C); and an elongated spout (55) having a discharge end (55a) turned downwards, said cap portion (50) and elongated spout (55) being configured and dimensioned so that, when the seat (22) is closed, the mass of residual liquid contained in the discharge chamber (C) forms, inside the latter, a vacuum which is sufficient to retain said mass of liquid inside the dispensing valve (V).

Abstract: A water reservoir for a refrigerator having a refrigerating compartment provided with a front door having an internal panel in which shelves and a water reservoir are removably affixed. The front door having an external face carrying a dispensing valve supplied by the water reservoir. The recipient is superiorly opened and removably affixed to the internal panel of the door between the fixation positions of two consecutive shelves, and incorporates a lower outlet nozzle projecting through the door so as to be maintained in fluid communication with the dispensing valve. The reservoir including a lid removably fitted onto the recipient and provided with an opening; and an over-lid provided with a window and mounted to the lid, in order to be selectively and manually displaced in a plane parallel and adjacent to the mounting plane of the lid between an open position, in which its window is aligned with the opening of the lid and a closed position, in which the opening of the lid is blocked by the over-lid.