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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2015
Nestec S.a., Vevey, CH;
Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A machine () for dispensing a dispensable liquid () has: —a liquid delivery module () for delivering the dispensable liquid () from a source (); —a service area () for collecting collectable liquid (') from the liquid delivery module (); —a directing device () which has a dispensing position for directing the dispensable liquid () from the delivery module () to a dispensing area () configured to receive a user-receptacle () and a collecting position for directing collectable liquid (′) from the delivery module () to the service area (); and —a user-interface member () which is configured to be contacted and moved by a user to displace the member () from a first member position to a second member position. The user-interface member () is configured to exercise a force and/or a torque onto the directing device () to move the directing device () between the collecting position and the dispensing position when the user-interface member () is moved between the first member position and the second member position.