Anita Gail Jordan

US Patent:

54700116, Nov 28, 1995

Filed:

May 2, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/235913

Inventors:

Anita E. Jordan - Greenville SC

International Classification:

B67D 116

US Classification:

222108

Abstract:

A beverage dispenser and drip collection device is disclosed wherein the collection device may be attached to a spigot of a beverage dispenser. In the illustrated embodiment, the collection device comprises a rear retaining member having a spigot slot which attaches to the spigot and a collection reservoir disposed below the spigot slot for collecting drips and overflows. The dimension of the spigot slot, height of the retaining member, and top of the collection reservoir are such that a beverage dispensing position is defined between the spigot outlet and the top of the collection reservoir which receives a beverage cup during dispensing in a manner that drips are caught after the cup is removed as well as overflows caught when the cup is in place. Spaced, contoured side walls are carried by the retaining member and form part of the collection reservoir. The contoured side walls have cut-away edges to facilitate placement of the beverage cup in the beverage dispensing position.