Secure cup support for beverage machine
US9277839B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/4482
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A machine (1) for dispensing a beverage (50) has: an outlet (4) for dispensing said beverage; a user-recipient support (5) movable within such machine from a position for supporting a smaller user-recipient (51) under the outlet to a position for placing a larger user-recipient (52) under the outlet; and means for stopping movement of the user-recipient support in at least one of said positions. The stopping means comprise a means (57, 58) for fastening the user-recipient support in said at least one of said positions.
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