Beverage preparation machine with handy drop stop

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11866318
APP PUB NO 20200307985A1
SERIAL NO

16954657

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A machine (1) for dispensing a beverage (100) has a beverage processing unit (5), a stationary frame (4) and a beverage directing guide (10) that is mounted to the stationary frame (4) and that is movable relative to the stationary frame (4) from: a dispensing position for directing by the directing guide (10) said beverage (100) to an area (2) for placing a user-recipient; to a non-dispensing position for directing by the directing guide (10) waste liquid (101) to a waste collector (3); and vice versa. The beverage processing unit (5) has a beverage guide (50) and a unit outlet (51) via which liquid is passed from the beverage guide (50) to the directing guide (10) located below the unit outlet (51). The stationary frame (4) has a seat (52) above the placing area (2), the directing guide (10) being supported by a removable support frame (16) that is: inserted in the seat (52) so that the directing guide (10) is movable between its dispensing and non-dispensing positions; and user-removable with the directing guide (10) from the seat (52) for removing the directing guide (10) from the stationary frame (4).

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SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S AAVENUE NESTLÉ 55 VEVEY 1800

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Kristlbauer, Jurgen Zollikofen, CH 9 45

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