EP4368928A1 - Getränkeaufbewahrungs- und -transportvorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP4368928A1
EP4368928A1 EP23208984.7A EP23208984A EP4368928A1 EP 4368928 A1 EP4368928 A1 EP 4368928A1 EP 23208984 A EP23208984 A EP 23208984A EP 4368928 A1 EP4368928 A1 EP 4368928A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/20—Lunch or picnic boxes or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C5/14—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage with built-in rolling means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/04—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
    • A47F1/08—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom
    • A47F1/087—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom the container having approximately horizontal tracks of the serpentine type
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D31/00—Other cooling or freezing apparatus
    • F25D31/006—Other cooling or freezing apparatus specially adapted for cooling receptacles, e.g. tanks
    • F25D31/007—Bottles or cans
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45C
    • A45C2200/20—Carrying beverage vessels, e.g. bottles

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  • the field of the invention relates to the transport and storage of beverage containers.
  • US6173582B2 discloses a self-dispensing portable cooler.
  • the portable cooler has cooling means 16 which define a serpentine shaped channel.
  • a problem associated with the cooler of US6173582B2 is that whenever the cooler is filled with new cans or bottles, the cans are inserted via the inlet opening 12 at the top. The cans or bottles subsequently roll down the serpentine shaped channel and drop at each turn. For carbonated drinks such as soda and beer, this rolling and dropping motion will tend to cause a lot of foam after opening of the can or bottle. This takes away much of the fun of having a cold beer or soda.
  • the cooler of US6173582B2 is suitable for dispensing only and not suited to be used for collecting empty beverage containers.
  • the small liquid leftovers inside the consumed beverage containers can easily spill from the beverage container onto the internal surfaces of the cooler.
  • the spillage of liquid beverages may start to smell or may make new beverage containers sticky when they are inserted after empty beverage containers.
  • the internal surfaces are difficult to clean due to the serpentine shaped channels and closed side walls.
  • US2008/0229778A1 discloses a portable beverage dispensing cooler having channels with a vertical portion, see fig. 4 .
  • This cooler has a similar problem with excessive foam, namely that during filling the cans or bottles are dropped over a considerable distance into the channels, resulting in cans or bottles that fizz over after opening, at least if they contain a carbonated drink.
  • the beverage dispenser of US2008/0229778A1 is not very suitable for collecting empty beverage cans.
  • a portable cooler for beverage cans that may be worn as a backpack and comprises two components.
  • a first component is a box in which cans can be placed.
  • the box comprises a centre wall or side walls that are cooling elements and that have a undulated shape. It is believed that this undulated shape is aimed at aiding the smooth descent of a can from an entry opening at the top of the box to a dispensing opening at the bottom.
  • a lid is provided that can be opened in order to access the lowermost can.
  • the box can be placed within a bag that comprises a zipper-cover that aligns with the lid of the dispensing opening. At the upper end of the bag, a zipper-cover closes off the entry opening.
  • the box is open at the top, i.e. doesn't comprise a lid for the entry opening, moving around or laying down the box in any orientation other than upright might cause cans to fall out. To transport the device, the bag will therefore almost always be needed to close off the box. Also because the cooling elements are the walls, either the entire device must be placed in a freezer to cool the elements, or the box must be disassembled prior to being placed in a freezer. This results in the box having to be independently cooled from the cans and in doing so, taking up a large amount of space in a freezer or fridge.
  • the device of US4721237 is also not suitable for collecting empty cans, for the same reason as mentioned above.
  • US7344028B2 relates to an existing packaging for beverage cans called a fridge pack.
  • the fridge pack is a closed cardboard box that is configured to hold twelve beverage cans. On a first side of the cardboard box, part of the box is removable in order to gain access to the contents of the box.
  • a cooling bag is provided that is manufactured from a flexible and thermally insulative material.
  • a lid is zipped shut to close off the bag.
  • an elastically moveable lid is opened that gives access to the first side of the fridge pack where the cardboard has been removed. This permits a user to access the contents.
  • a drawback of the device is that the cardboard box is not easily reusable because it is only designed to take out beverages, and creates unnecessary litter. Additionally, because the bag is a simple cooling bag made out of insulative material, the heating of its contents is only minimally slowed down and the contents can only become hotter than when they entered the bag.
  • the invention relates to a beverage storage device for collecting and dispensing beverage containers, wherein the beverage storage device comprises:
  • the beverage storage device can be used to easily store and dispense beverages. Moreover, when a user would carry the device with him, once a dispensed beverage container has been emptied, i.e. the user drank the contents, the beverage container can be easily reinserted in the beverage storage device. Not only does this potentially reduce littering due to ease of use, it also offers the possibility to store empty beverage containers so that they do not deform and can be returned to stores to collect the deposit that has been paid for the container.
  • the beverage containers can travel along the guide path in a controlled manner instead of randomly sorting themselves and falling over the entire height of the housing as would be the case if no guide elements would be present. This ensures a first in first out dispensing system that may be beneficial in a number of circumstances, e.g. when the beverage storage is used to store empty beverage containers and/or when the beverage storage device is cooled.
  • the dispensing opening being located in a lower part is useful, because in doing so, the beverage containers may travel through the device under the influence of gravity. When a beverage container has travelled all along the guide path, it will abut against a side wall and an opening in the front or rear wall will provide access for a user to the beverage container. It would also be possible for the dispensing opening to be located in one of the side walls. However, in such a case a retaining element would have to be present to keep a beverage container having travelled through the device inside the housing instead of falling out of the dispensing opening.
  • the dispensing opening is provided in a lower area of the left side wall or right side wall.
  • the slanted lateral axis of the guide elements inclines the longitudinal axis of the beverage containers in the housing. This is particularly useful for consumed beverage containers which are reinserted and still contain a small amount of liquid leftovers.
  • the spillage of liquid leftovers is reduced due to the difference in height between the bottom and top of beverage containers, forcing the liquid with gravity to the closer bottom side. Less spillage diminishes unwanted smell from the beverage storing device and stickiness on the beverage containers.
  • the additional access which is provided by the openable part of the front wall or rear wall allows a user to directly access the inner volume for filling it with beverage containers.
  • the beverages can be placed more carefully than by simply inserting them in the entry opening. If one were to insert a first can in the entry opening of an empty housing, the can would tumble and drop all the way along the guide path. This would shake the beverage and cause unnecessary and unwanted foaming when opening the beverage container.
  • each guide element is located at a second vertical distance below the first end of that guide element causing the guide path to be slanted over each guide element.
  • the beverage storage device may have one turn at the left side wall or the right side wall and multiple turns at the other side wall, or the beverage storage device may have multiple turns at the left side wall and multiple turns at the right side wall.
  • the guide elements By being slanted, the guide elements promote a good throughput of beverage containers under the influence of gravity.
  • a drop opening is located between a free second end an a side wall, wherein the guide path extends through the drop opening and the drop opening is configured to allow a beverage container to drop on a guide element located below the drop opening. Such an opening allows beverage containers to travel all along the guide path.
  • the beverage storage device comprises a tab recess in an inner surface of the rear wall, wherein the tab recess is configured to accommodate a protruding opening tab of each used beverage container, wherein said tab recess extends from the entry opening to the dispensing opening.
  • the tab recess increases the space for the protruding opening tab while maintaining a guiding surface above and below the tab recess which guides the upper end of the beverage container.
  • the tab recess prevents consumed beverage containers from getting stuck in the inner volume.
  • the tab recess may also be useful for pointing out the correct orientation for the reinsertion of consumed beverage containers.
  • a visual marking may be provided to indicate to the user that the upper side of the beverage container should be positioned at the side of the entry opening having the tab recess.
  • the tab recess can be provided at the right side of the entry opening as viewed from the position of a user.
  • the tab recess is positioned on the higher side of the slanted lateral axis.
  • a slant angle ( ⁇ ) which is enclosed between the lateral axis and the horizontal (H) is between 0,5 and 10 degrees, preferably 2-6 degrees. It was found that this angle significantly reduces spillage of beverage. In practice, zero spillage cannot be guaranteed because this depends on the volume of beverage which is left over in the beverage container. However, a significant reduction is possible with these angles.
  • the housing and the at least one guide element define an inner volume, wherein the inner volume is configured to accommodate at most 50 beverage containers and at least 6 beverage containers along the guide path. Such an amount of beverage containers keeps the beverage storage device portable.
  • the inner volume is configured to hold cans of between 250ml and 500ml, in particular either standardized 250ml, 330ml or 500ml cans.
  • the inner volume is configured to hold cans having a height of 100-200mm, in particular 115,2 mm, more in particular 168mm, and a diameter of 50-70mm, in particular 66,3mm, more in particular 58,1mm.
  • each guide element defines a row and each row is configured to hold 2-10 beverage containers along the guide path.
  • the dispensing opening is located at the second end of a lowermost guide element. This location for the dispensing opening ensure an optimal use of the amount of space within the housing.
  • the beverage storage device is flat, wherein a width and height of the housing are greater than a depth and wherein the front and rear wall have a larger surface area than the left and right wall and the bottom and top wall.
  • the guide path is parallel to the front and rear wall.
  • any of the front wall, the rear wall, the left side wall, the right side wall, the bottom wall, and the top wall defines a cooling cavity configured to accommodate a cooling component, in particular the cooling component being an ice pack or cool pack.
  • the beverage containers located within the housing can be cooled and/or kept cool.
  • the first in first out principle is also beneficial.
  • an entry lid is provided at the entry opening, in particular the entry lid being resiliently and pivotably connected to the housing and configured to close off the entry opening.
  • a dispensing lid is provided at the dispensing opening, in particular the dispensing lid being resiliently and pivotably connected to the housing and configured to close off the dispensing opening.
  • the housing can be closed by default and can be easily be opened by a user when the user wants to access a beverage container. This is beneficial when the beverage storage device is transported or moved around in various operations where, with an open housing, the beverage containers might fall out.
  • the entry lid is moveable into the housing and the dispensing lid is moveable in a direction out of the housing. These direction facilitate the action of inserting and taking out a beverage container from the housing. Both actions could be executed with one hand instead of two (one for operating the lid and one for moving the beverage container).
  • an entry lid is provided at the entry opening, in particular the entry lid being resiliently slidable along the surface of the housing and configured to close off the entry opening.
  • a dispensing lid is provided at the dispensing opening, in particular the dispensing lid being resiliently slidable along the surface of the housing and configured to close off the dispensing opening.
  • the beverage storage device is configured for holding cans or bottles.
  • the beverage storage device further comprises at least one handle, wherein the handle is configured to aid a user in lifting the beverage storage device. This may aid a user in manipulating the beverage storage device in, for example, a supermarket or any other situation.
  • one of the walls comprises a stacking protrusion and an opposite wall defines a stacking recess.
  • the stacking protrusion of a first beverage storage device and the stacking recess of a second beverage storage device are configured to mate when the first and second beverage storage device are stacked on top of each other. This is beneficial because the two storage devices won't slide relative to each other and thus create a more stable stack. This is especially useful when the beverage storage device is stored in large numbers such as in supermarkets or at breweries.
  • the beverage storage device comprises at least one wheel and a handle and is formed as a trolley suitcase. In doing so, the beverage storage device may be easily transported.
  • the wheels and handle are positioned at the front wall side.
  • the surface of the front wall side of the guide element may be lower than the surface of the rear wall side of the guide element.
  • the slanted lateral axis of the guide element is configured to incline the longitudinal axis of each beverage container. This ensures that the opening of beverage container is always pointed upwards when the beverage storage is tilted during transport.
  • outer dimensions of the device are 350-500mm high, 200-350mm wide or vice versa, and 100-250mm deep.
  • the invention relates to a combination of a beverage storage device according to any of claims 1-17 and a transport device for transporting the beverage storage device, wherein the transport device comprises a transport housing defining a device holding space substantially matching outer dimensions of the beverage storage device, wherein the transport housing also defines a placement opening through which the beverage storage device can be placed in the device holding space.
  • the transport housing defines an entry communication opening and a separate dispensing communication opening, the entry communication opening at least partially aligning with the entry opening of the beverage storage device and the separate dispensing communication opening at least partially aligning with the separate dispensing opening of the beverage storage device when the beverage storage device is located in the device holding space.
  • Such a transport device can be used to transport a beverage storage device, which is especially beneficial when the beverage storage device is filled with beverage containers.
  • the housing of the beverage storage device comprises a register protrusion or defines a register recess and the transport device comprises or defines the other, wherein the dimensions of the register protrusion and the register recess match.
  • the register recess engages the register protrusion, in particular the register recess and the register protrusion connect the transport device and the beverage storage device to each other. More in particular the transport device and the beverage storage device are interlocked to each other. With such a register connection, the beverage storage device can sturdily kept in place. Also, the orientation of the beverage storage device relative to the transport device is defined.
  • the register protrusion is a rail and the register recess is configured to slide over the rail and wherein the beverage storage device is slid into the device holding space of the transport device along the rail.
  • the register recess is provided at the front side and the register protrusion is provided on a front side of the transportation housing, wherein the slanted lateral axis ensures an increment in the inclination of the longitudinal axis of the beverage container during transport.
  • the transport device further comprises a retaining element moveably located at the placement opening, wherein the retaining element is configured to retain the beverage storage device in the device holding space.
  • the beverage storage device By retaining the beverage storage device in the holding space with a retaining element, the beverage storage device is kept in the transport device when the transport device is not in an upright position.
  • At least one wall of the transport housing defines a cooling cavity configured to accommodate a cooling component, in particular the cooling component being an ice pack or cool pack.
  • the beverage storage device can easily be cooled down when it is placed inside the transport housing. It also becomes possible to cool the beverage storage device together with contents in the fridge while it takes up a minimal amount of space and to cool cooling elements separately. This ensures a minimal amount of space that has to be taken up in cooling facilities such as fridges and freezers.
  • an entry communication lid is provided at the entry communication opening, in particular the entry communication lid being resiliently and pivotably connected to the transport housing and configured to close off the entry communication opening.
  • a dispensing communication lid is provided at the dispensing communication opening, in particular the dispensing communication lid being resiliently and pivotably connected to the transport housing and configured to close off the dispensing communication opening.
  • the entry communication lid is moveable into the transport housing and the dispensing communication lid is moveable in a direction out of the transport housing.
  • Both direction facilitate the action of inserting and taking out a beverage container from the housing. Both actions can be executed with one hand instead of two (one for operating the lid and one for moving the beverage container).
  • At least one rolling element such as wheel, and a handle are connected to the transport housing, wherein the transport device is configured to be used as a trolley suitcase.
  • a weighted portion is located at a lower end of the transport device, wherein the weighted portion lowers a centre of gravity of the transport device to increase its stability.
  • At least one carrying strap is connect to the transport housing.
  • the beverage storage device 10 is holding a plurality of beverage containers 8 inside its housing 20.
  • the housing accommodates the beverages containers, being cans, within its front wall 22A, rear wall, left side wall, and right side wall 22D.
  • the walls define an inner volume 24 wherein the multiple beverage containers are stored.
  • the beverage storage device is flat and a width and height of the housing are greater than a depth and the front and rear wall have a larger surface area than the left and right wall and the bottom and top wall.
  • the housing defines an entry opening 26 that is located in an upper area 202 of the housing.
  • the entry opening is located at an upper area 202 because this enables gravity to assist in moving the beverage containers through the inner volume 24 and to a dispensing opening 28 defined in a lower area 204 of the housing.
  • the dispensing opening 28 is separate from the entry opening 26.
  • the dispensing opening is configured for taking out beverage containers from the housing.
  • the dispensing opening 28 is provided in a side wall 22D.
  • the dispensing opening is provided in a lower area 204 of the left side wall or right side wall.
  • the housing also comprises several guide elements 30.
  • the guide elements comprise a first end 32 that is located at a side wall, i.e. the left side wall or the right side wall, and a free second end 34.
  • the odd ordinally numbered guide elements i.e. the first guide element 30A, third guide element 30C, and fifth guide element 30E extend away from the right side wall and the even ordinally numbered guide elements, i.e. the second guide element 30B, fourth guide element 30D, and sixth guide element 30F extend away from the left side wall.
  • the guide elements 30 define a guide path 40 that extends along the guide elements and is oriented around each second free end 34 of the guide elements and therefore comprises subsequent turns at the left and right side wall.
  • the guide path comprises five turns and extends and meanders from the entry opening 26 to the dispensing opening 28 and is parallel to the front and rear wall.
  • the guide elements 30 are located at a first vertical distance 42 from each other.
  • a drop opening 46 is located between the second free end and a side wall.
  • the guide path 40 extends through the drop opening and the drop opening is configured to allow a beverage container to drop on a guide element 30 located below the drop opening.
  • One option to fill the beverage storage device 10 is to enter beverage containers 8 through the entry opening 26.
  • this is a very practical solution and can, in particular, be used to collect emptied containers to reduce littering and to safely store deposit holding containers.
  • the front wall 22A is hingedly connected to the left side wall.
  • the hingeable front wall 22A can be opened to create direct access for a user to the inner volume 24 for filling the inner volume with the beverage containers without the containers bouncing through the entire housing. It is also possible that only a part of the front wall 22A or rear wall 22B is openable.
  • each guide element 30 When taking out a beverage container 8 through the dispensing opening 28, it considered to be beneficial if a subsequent container presents itself to be taken out thereafter. This is achieved in part by the free second end 34 of each guide element 30 being located at a second vertical distance 44 below the first end 32 of that same guide element. This cause the guide path 40 to be slanted over that guide element and to let gravity pull the beverage container along the guide path and towards the dispensing opening 28 being located at the second end of a lowermost guide element 30F.
  • the inner volume 24 may be larger or smaller than depicted.
  • the inner volume 24 defined by the housing and the guide elements accommodates twenty-four beverage containers and four beverage containers per row defined by each guide element. It is however also possible that a small device is realized that can accommodate 6 beverage containers, such a device being suited for example for a picknick. When one would have a larger party, for example, fifty beverage containers could be desired.
  • the device comprises a handle 12 to aid an user in lifting the beverage storage device.
  • an entry lid 262 is provided at the entry opening and a dispensing lid 282 is provided at the dispensing opening. Both lids 262, 282 are connected to the housing and are configured to respectively close off the entry opening 26 and the dispensing opening 28. This prevents the beverage containers from unwantedly exiting the housing 20.
  • the dispensing lid 282 is moveable in an direction out of the housing 20. This prevents having to push back all containers prior to taking out a beverage container 8.
  • FIG 3 two beverage storage devices 10A, 10B have been stacked on top of each other.
  • the rear wall 22B comprises a stacking protrusion 222
  • the front wall 22A comprises a stacking recess.
  • the stacking protrusion 222A of a first beverage storage device 10C is configured to mate with the stacking recess 224B of a second beverage storage device 10B when they are stacked on top of each other.
  • the beverage storage device 10 is being placed in a device holding space 64 that is defined by a transport housing 60 of a transport device 50 that is configured for transporting a beverage storage device.
  • the beverage storage device 10 is placed in the device holding space 64 through a placement opening 62 defined by the transport housing. To ensure a good fit, the device holding space 64 substantially matches the outer dimensions of the beverage storage device.
  • a transport device 50 can be used to easily transport the beverage storage device.
  • the transport device comprises wheels 80A, 80B and a handle 82 that are connected to the transport housing 60 so that it is configured to be used as a trolley suitcase.
  • a weighted portion 84 is located at a lower end of the transport device to give the transport device a low centre of gravity, improving its stability.
  • a carrying strap (not depicted) may also be connected to the transport housing.
  • wheels and a handle may also be directly connected to the beverage storage 10 device to form a trolley suitcase.
  • the housing of the beverage storage device 10 defines a register recess 14 whose dimensions match those of a register protrusion 54 defined by the transport device 50.
  • the register recess 14 is slid over the register protrusion, engages the register protrusion 54 and connects, in particular interlocks, the transport device 50 and the beverage storage device to each other.
  • the register protrusion is a rail over which the register recess 14 is configured to slide.
  • the transport housing defines an entry communication opening 66 and a dispensing communication opening 68. These two openings at least partially align with the respective entry opening 26 and dispensing opening 28 of the beverage storage device 10 when the beverage storage device is located in the device holding space 64. This allows a user to reach through the transport device 50 into the inner volume 24 of the beverage storage device.
  • the transport device may also comprise an entry communication lid 662 and a dispensing communication lid 682 that are connected to the transport housing and are configured to respectively close off the entry communication opening 66 and the dispensing communication opening 68.
  • the dispensing communication lid 682 is moveable in a direction out of the transport housing.
  • the transport housing defines cooling cavities 70. These cooling cavities 70 serve to accommodate cooling components (depicted in figure 6 ) such as ice packs or cool packs. In doing so, the beverage storage device can be kept light while the beverages inside can still be kept cool.
  • the register recess 14 is provided at the front side 22A and the register protrusion 54 is provided on a front side 380 of the transportation housing.
  • a longitudinal axis 8A is lower at the front side 380 and higher at the rear side. Because the transport device 50 is pivoted forward during transport, this ensures an increment in the inclination of the longitudinal axis 8A of the beverage container during transport.
  • the beverage storage device 10 located in the device holding space can be retained in that position by a retaining element 63.
  • the retaining element 63 is a lid that, when closed, prevents the beverage storage device from sliding out of the transport device 50. This is particularly useful when the combination of the transport device 50 and the beverage storage device 10 are moved around, for example during transport.
  • a cooling component 72 is being placed inside a cooling cavity 70 that is configured to accommodate said cooling component. Because cooling components 72 such as ice packs can be placed in the transport device 50 at a location adjoining or adjacent the device holding space 64, the beverage storage device can be effectively cooled, in turn cooling the beverages. It is also possible that the cooling cavities are located in the walls of the beverage storage device 10 instead of in the transport device 50 and that this is done in a similar manner as depicted for the transport device.
  • the cooling components are placed in the cooling cavities from the inside of the transport device. This is done to effectively cool the storage device by reducing the thermal path. It may however also possible to place the cooling components in the cooling cavities from the outside. This may facilitate the interchanging of used and fresh cooling components.
  • FIG 7 an embodiment of the beverage storage device 10 with the entry opening 26 and the dispensing opening 28 on the same side wall is shown.
  • an entry lid 310 is provided at the entry opening 26.
  • the entry lid 310 is being resiliently slidable along the surface of the housing and through a sliding recess 320 on both sides of the entry opening 26.
  • the entry lid 310 is configured to close off the entry opening 26.
  • the dispensing opening may be closed by a similar dispensing lid.
  • a lateral axis 31A of each guide element extends from a front wall side 360 to a rear wall side 350 and is slanted to incline the longitudinal axis 8A of each beverage container 8 in the housing 20.
  • the wheels and handle may be positioned at the front wall side 360.
  • a slant angle ( ⁇ ) which is enclosed between the lateral axis and the horizontal (H) is between 0,5 and 10 degrees, preferably 2-6 degrees.
  • the surface of the front wall side 360 of the guide element may be lower than the surface of the rear wall side 350 of the guide element. This ensures that the opening of beverage container is always pointed upwards when the beverage storage is tilted in a forward direction during transport.
  • the entry opening has a tab recess 270 in an inner surface 370 of the rear wall 22A for a protruding opening tab 9 of each consumed beverage container 8. This is particularly useful to simplify the reinsertion of consumed beverage containers, because it increases the space for the protruding opening tab.
  • the tab recess prevents used beverage containers from getting stuck. It may also be useful for pointing out the correct orientation for the reinsertion of consumed beverage containers.
  • the dispensing opening 28 may contain the same tab recess 270 and the tab recess may extend along the entire guide path from the entry opening 26 to the dispensing 28.
  • the beverage storage device 10 is shown during transportation.
  • the handle 82 and the wheels 80 are positioned on a front wall side 360 of the transport device 50 and the inclination of the longitudinal axis 8A is oriented upward in a rearward direction.
  • the inclination of the longitudinal axis 8A is further increased due to the tilted orientation of the transportation device 50.
  • a longitudinal axis 8B shows the inclination of each beverage container when the beverage storage device is in an upward position. The tilted orientation further reduces the spillage of liquid from the beverage containers.

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