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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2019
Societe Des Produits Nestle S.a., Vevey, CH;
Samer Abdo, Lonay, CH;
Michael Fournier, Veysonnaz, CH;
Bertrand Guyon, Pontarlier, FR;
Marco Magatti, Lausanne, CH;
Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A machine () for preparing a beverage has: a body (') comprising a seat () and a beverage processing line () extending from a liquid inlet (″) to a beverage dispenser (); and a service unit () that is removably received in or on the seat () and that comprises a foot part () and a recipient part () removably received in or on the foot part () so as to be supported thereby. The foot part () has a bottom face (′) configured to rest on an external horizontal support surface () when the service unit () is removed from the seat (). When the recipient part () is received in or on the foot part (), the recipient part () is movable relative to the foot part () from a first stable position when the service unit () rests on the external horizontal support surface () to a second stable position when the service unit () is received in or on the seat (), and vice versa.