摘要 |
<p>A bottled water station for receiving and supporting a water bottle, comprising: a station housing (14) including an upwardly open water reservoir (16) for receiving and storing a supply of water: a cover plate (36) for mounting onto said housing in a position generally over said reservoir (16) , said cover plate having a central opening (34) formed therein and a support funnel (40) carried by said cover plate for supporting a water bottle (12) in an inverted position such that water within the bottle can flow downwardly into the station reservoir; a seal member (54) mounted against an underside surface of said cover plate (36) in sealing relation therewith, said seal member being positioned for sealing engagement with said water reservoir when said cover plate is mounted on said housing; and a generally cylindrical sealing sleeve (50) mounted about said support funnel(40) and including an outwardly radiating upper rim (52) disposed adjacent the underside surface of said cover plate (36), said seal member (54) comprising a seal ring mounted on said rim in sealing engagement with the underside surface of said cover plate (36). <IMAGE></p> |