Patent ID: 6994334
Filing Date: 2006-02-07
Classification: B23Q,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A residue collector adapted for coupling to a prep-board, comprising: a reservoir; a collection perimeter defined by a residue collector surface, the collection perimeter encompassing the reservoir, wherein the residue collector surface along the collection perimeter has a minimum height; a plurality of support members for laterally and perpendicularly supporting a prep-board in a prep-position for preparing articles on a prep-surface of the prep-board, the support members being inboard of the collection perimeter, wherein the support members each comprise a lateral support portion, the lateral support portion facing an inboard direction and arranged to meet a perpendicular edge of a prep-board, and comprise a perpendicular support portion, the perpendicular support portion being adjacent to the lateral support portion and arranged to support a horizontal surface of the prep-board, wherein the perpendicular support portion lies below the minimum height of the residue collector surface along the collection perimeter.