System for providing a supply of chilled fluid

A system for providing a supply of chilled fluid, said system comprising:

• a refrigerator cabinet having a refrigerated food storage area capable of storing a plurality of different solid food items and a door for accessing said refrigerated food storage area;
• a serving vessel removably located within said refrigerated food storage area for containing fluid therein such that said fluid within said serving vessel is chilled when said serving vessel is located within said refrigerated food storage area, said serving vessel also permitting said fluid to be conveniently transported outside said refrigerated food storage area in said serving vessel for selectively dispensing said fluid from said serving vessel;
• a first sensing means for sensing whether said door is open;
• a second sensing means for sensing whether said serving vessel is at a predetermined location within said refrigerated food storage area;
• a third sensing means for sensing an amount of fluid contained in said serving vessel,
• a fluid supply system providing said fluid to said serving vessel via a dispenser located in said food storage area in response to outputs from said first sensing means, said second sensing means, and said third sensing means.