Patent ID: 8091469
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A beverage machine comprising: a drip tray device placed below at least a beverage outlet, the drip tray device comprising a collect tank comprising a secondary grid, and a first reservoir within the collect tank, the first reservoir defined, in part, by an extending wall being contoured at its sides and rear side, the extending wall defining a recess a removable first drip support grid comprising an apertured plate and being adjacent to and parallel with the secondary grid, wherein the first drip support grid has a front wall arranged and constructed to cover a front of the recess of the collect tank when the first drip support grid is placed on top of the collect tank, and a second drip support comprising a support surface and a second reservoir and being provided at a bottom of the recess of the collect tank, wherein the first drip support grid and the collect tank are arranged for holding a first beverage recipient and for collecting a liquid passing through the apertured plate of the first drip support grid, the first drip support grid being removable from the collect tank and, when removed, leaves open the second drip support arranged and constructed to receive a second beverage recipient of greater height than the first beverage recipient.