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Drink dispensing device with holding and drip-collecting system for receptacles of different sizes

US8998037B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 6, 2011
Grant dateApr 7, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J31/4482
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drink preparing device that includes a box and a holding and drip-collecting system that comprises a holding part positionable beneath a drink outlet in order to accept a first, relatively small receptacle, and being configured and dimensioned to be moveable between a deployed holding position suitable for accepting the small receptacle and a second position in which the part is moved at least partly out of the way of the drink outlet to create an unoccupied space in which a second, larger receptacle can be positioned, in place of the first receptacle, beneath the drink outlet.

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