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Secure cup support for beverage machine

US9277839B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 5, 2011
Grant dateMar 8, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 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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