Water cooler apparatus and accessories

Abstract

A water cooler apparatus can be configured to be removably positioned on the top surface of a water cooler bottle. The water cooler apparatus can define at least one compartment that is configured to receive at least one type of item.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A water cooler apparatus that is configured to be removably positioned on the top surface of a water cooler bottle, the water cooler apparatus defining a compartment that is configured to receive at least one type of item. 
     
     
         2 . The water cooler apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the water cooler apparatus defines a plurality of compartments, each of which is configured to receive at least one type of item. 
     
     
         3 . The water cooler apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one partition component that is configured to be positioned within the compartment to separate the compartment into a plurality of sub-compartments, each of which is configured to receive at least one type of item. 
     
     
         4 . The water cooler apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one partition component is easily re-positionable within the compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The water cooler apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one type of item is selected from a group consisting of the following: cups, mugs, napkins, tissue boxes, instant coffee packets, drink stirrers, and tea bags. 
     
     
         6 . The water cooler apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the water cooler apparatus is made of plastic. 
     
     
         7 . A system, comprising:
 a water cooler apparatus that is configured to be removably positioned on the top surface of a water cooler bottle, the water cooler apparatus defining a compartment that is configured to receive at least one type of item; and   a water cooler apparatus accessory configured to removably couple with the water cooler apparatus.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the water cooler apparatus accessory defines a compartment configured to receive at least one type of item. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the compartment of the water cooler apparatus accessory is configured to receive disposable cups. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the water cooler apparatus accessory defines a plurality of compartments, each of which is configured to receive at least one type of item. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the water cooler apparatus accessory includes multiple sub-assemblies that are each configured to receive at least one type of item. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the water cooler apparatus accessory includes an attachment mechanism configured to attach to the water cooler apparatus. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the water cooler apparatus defines a plurality of compartments, each of which is configured to receive at least one type of item. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising a partition component configured to separate the compartment into a plurality of sub-compartments, each of which is configured to receive at least one type of item. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one type of item is selected from a group consisting of the following: cups, mugs, napkins, tissue boxes, instant coffee packets, drink stirrers, and tea bags.