Patent ID: 9469518
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: B67D,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: selecting a support for a beverage dispenser, the support having an upper surface; providing a catcher, structurally distinct from, independent from, and selectively positionable on and removable from the support, the catcher comprising selecting the beverage dispenser having a spout comprising at least one of a pipe, tube, and projection configured to accomplish at least one of discharging, pouring, and conveying a liquid; positioning the base on the upper surface; positioning the beverage dispenser on the base so as to position the spout over at least one of the back and the baffle; dispensing at least a portion of the liquid from the dispenser through the spout; collecting, by the catcher, into the reservoir, waste comprising at least one of a spill and a drip of the liquid by intercepting the liquid on at least one of the back and the baffle; and draining the reservoir through the port; wherein at least one of the back and the baffle is provided with guides constructed to restrict motion laterally by the waste, the guides comprising a plurality of ridges protruding upwardly from the planar surface of the back, the planar surface extending outwardly on either side of the plurality of ridges.