Beverage machine for short and tall cups
US9675205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M13/022
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A heightening device (10) is arranged for heightening a short cup (3′) under a beverage outlet (20) of a beverage preparation module (2) configured to dispense beverage into a tall cup (3). The device (10) comprises: a bottom (12) for resting on a support surface (5); a platform (14) that is supported by the bottom and that is configured for receiving said short cup (3′) and heightening thereof over the bottom (12); and a means (15,16) for assembling the bottom and the platform as a unit (12, 14) to a corresponding assembling means (25, 26) of said beverage preparation module under said outlet. The assembling means (15, 16; 25, 26) of such device (10) and of the module (2) are disassemblable for separating the unit (12, 14) from the module and removing the unit from under such beverage outlet (20) to allow placement of the tall cup (3) on said support surface (5) under the outlet (20).
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