CPC B67D 3/0032 (2013.01) [B67D 3/0067 (2013.01); B67D 3/0083 (2013.01); B67D 3/02 (2013.01); B67D 3/04 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. System for dispensing a liquid to a user, comprising:
a container having a reference container volume and comprising a wall with:
a bottom portion,
a side portion adjacent to the bottom portion,
a shoulder portion adjacent to the side portion,
a liquid, in the container,
a dispenser, arranged to receive and hold the container, characterized in that:
the bottom portion of the container and the shoulder portion of the container have a male shape,
the dispenser comprises a receiving portion having a female shape arranged to mate either with the bottom portion or with the shoulder portion, so that the coupling provided by the receiving portion is the same with bottom portion of the container or shoulder portion of the container so as to stably hold the container,
wherein the bottom portion and the shoulder portion present a hemispherical shape and wherein the receiving portion presents a hemispherical counter-shape so that the pressure of the container is distributed to the receiving portion, and
wherein the container can be reversibly received in the receiving portion in a first upright position to remove a seal from the container, and in a second upside down position to allow the liquid to be dispensed out of the container.
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