Beverage vessel support apparatus
US12303062B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2024 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/0891
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A beverage vessel support apparatus including a movable support member configured for supporting a beverage vessel at a plurality of different support positions. An actuation assembly may adjust a height of the movable support member. A beverage vessel rim detector may be configured to determine whether an uppermost part of a beverage vessel supported by the movable support member is at an appropriate position for a beverage to be dispensed into the beverage vessel. A first beverage vessel detector may be positioned below the beverage vessel rim detector and configured to determine whether a beverage vessel is present on the movable support member. A second beverage vessel detector may be arranged between the beverage vessel rim detector and the first beverage vessel detector and configured to determine whether a beverage vessel is present on the movable support member.
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