Liquid dispensing device and hygienic adapter therefor

摘要

A liquid dispensing device and a hygienic adapter are provided wherein the dispensing device includes a cabinet housing a liquid reservoir open at its upper end with a generally annular ring portion for supporting the shoulder portion of an inverted bottle over the reservoir and the adapter includes a feed tube having a generally cylindrical outer portion and a substantially hollow interior defining at least one flow path for dispensing liquid from the inverted bottle into the reservoir and for admitting replacement air from the reservoir into the bottle and wherein the outer portion of the feed tube is formed integrally with and is supported by a cup-shaped structure having an inwardly stepped side wall and an opening for admitting air into the upper end of the reservoir.