Patent ID: 8172111

Claim:
An improved liquid capture device for use with a liquid dispenser, the liquid dispenser being positioned upon a support surface when in use, said improved liquid capture device comprising: a horizontal support member, said horizontal support member being a panel having a flat bottom side, said flat bottom side being in contact with the support surface when in use, wherein said horizontal support member comprises said panel having a front side edge; a vertical support member having a top and bottom section, wherein said vertical support member has said means for flexibly connecting attached to the top section, said vertical support member having sidewalls attached to vertical outer edges of said vertical support member and protruding thereover for channeling fluid into a reservoir; a liquid receiving device, said liquid receiving device being attached to the bottom section of said vertical support member, said liquid receiving device providing said reservoir into which certain liquid from said liquid dispenser may be collected; and a hinge for flexibly connecting said vertical support member to said horizontal support member, wherein said hinge for connecting is a flexible hinge having a flexible connecting plastic bridge connected to said top section of said vertical support member and to said front side edge of said horizontal support member.