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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2008
Antoine Cahen, Lausanne, CH;
Stefan Kaeser, Aarau, CH;
Alexandre Kollep, Lutry, CH;
Frank Kräuchi, Epautheyres, CH;
Matthieu Ozanne, Chessel, CH;
Alfred Yoakim, St.-Legier-la Chiesaz, CH;
Antoine Cahen, Lausanne, CH;
Stefan Kaeser, Aarau, CH;
Alexandre Kollep, Lutry, CH;
Frank Kräuchi, Epautheyres, CH;
Matthieu Ozanne, Chessel, CH;
Alfred Yoakim, St.-Legier-la Chiesaz, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A machine for preparing a liquid food or beverage that includes a liquid food or beverage module having a liquid or beverage outlet; a support device that is located under the beverage outlet and that has an arrangement for evacuating liquid; and a collector, such as drip tray, for collecting liquid evacuated by the support device. The support device has a dispensing area on or above which a recipient may be placed for collecting a liquid food or beverage dispensed from the outlet. The support device also includes a non-dispensing area adjacent to the dispensing area, the non-dispensing area being arranged to support recipients upon use and for evacuating liquid to the collector.