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US 2010/0133138 A1Published application
Drip tray
OwnerKevin Foxinventor
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Abstract
A drip tray (40) having an outer surface which comprises a transparent window pane (42) surrounded by a frame (44) is disclosed. The transparent window pane (42) lies over a compartment (60) adapted to retain display indicia (54), e.g. advertising material. An enclosed volume (50) lies under the frame (44) and is in fluid communication with the outer surface via drainage passageways (46). The compartment (60) is isolated from the outer surface and the enclosed volume so that liquid spilled on the outer surface does not contaminate the display indicia (54).
Claims25
A drip tray comprising:
- a body portion having:
- an outer surface including a transparent window surrounded by a frame;
- and
- a compartment under the transparent window, the compartment being adapted to retain display indicia so that the display indicia is viewable through the transparent window;
- and
- a drainage volume for retaining liquid in fluid communication with the outer surface via one or more drainage inlets in the frame,
- wherein the outer surface and drainage volume are isolated from the compartment to permit liquid to drain from the outer surface and be retained in the drainage volume without contaminating the display indicia.
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A cover for a drip tray, the cover comprising:
- an outer surface including a transparent window surrounded by a frame;
- a compartment under the transparent window, the compartment being adapted to retain display indicia so that the display indicia is viewable through the transparent window;
- one or more drainage inlets in the frame;
- and
- an attachment portion for attaching the cover to a base having a volume for retaining liquid from the drainage inlets;
- wherein the outer surface and drainage inlets are isolated from the compartment and the attachment portion is arranged to isolate the volume in the base from the compartment to permit liquid to drain from the outer surface without contaminating the display indicia.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.