1. A support for a container for receiving beverages from a spout in a machine for production of beverages, the support comprising:
a first resting surface;
a second resting surface which is hingedly attached to the first resting surface for positioning the first resting surface and the second resting surface at different heights, the second resting surface being on top of the first resting surface in a first position where the second resting surface covers the first resting surface for providing a first distance between the spout and the second resting surface to accommodate a first cup between the second resting surface and the spout; and
a tray for collection of residual liquids received from said first and second resting surfaces,
wherein the second resting surface is rotatable about an axis of a hinge away from the first resting surface to second position to expose the first resting surface for providing a second distance between the spout and the first resting surface to accommodate a second cup between the first resting surface and the spout, and wherein the second cup is taller than the first cup, and
wherein the first resting surface includes drainage channels having walls separated by a floor which is raised above a bottom of the tray, the walls of the drainage channels being raised above the floor for drainage of the residual liquids from the floor through ends of the drainage channels into the bottom of the tray which is below the drainage channels.
2. The support according to of claim 1, wherein the axis is orthogonal to said first and second resting surfaces.
3. The support of claim 1, wherein said first resting surface is fixed with respect to said tray.
4. The support of claim 3, wherein said first resting surface is set in a fixed position within said tray.
5. The support of claim 3, wherein said first resting surface has a grill structure for discharging the residual liquids into said tray.
6. The support of claim 1, wherein said second resting surface has a grill structure with through openings for discharging the residual liquids into said tray.
7. The support of claim 1, wherein said second resting surface is provided with an edge facing said tray, when the second resting surface is set on top of said tray, said edge forming, with said tray and said second resting surface, a closed space.
8. The support of claim 1, wherein said second resting surface comprises a removable grill and an element for retention of said removable grill, the element for retention being constrained to said tray.
9. A machine for the production of beverages comprising:
at least one spout for dispensing the beverage;
a support for a container for receiving the beverage, wherein the container includes at least one of a cup and a tray positioned underneath said at least one spout;
a first resting surface; and
a second resting surface which is hingedly attached to the first resting surface for positioning the first resting surface and the second resting surface at different heights, the second resting surface being on top of the first resting surface in a first position where the second resting surface covers the first resting surface for providing a first distance between the at least one spout and the second resting surface to accommodate a first cup between the second resting surface and the at least one spout,
wherein the second resting surface is rotatable about an axis of a hinge away from the first resting surface to second position to expose the first resting for providing a second distance between the at least one spout and the first resting surface to accommodate a second cup between the first resting surface and the at least one spout, and wherein the second cup is taller than the first cup, and
wherein the first resting surface includes drainage channels having walls separated by a floor which is raised above a bottom of the tray, the walls of the drainage channels being raised above the floor for drainage of the residual liquids from the floor through ends of the drainage channels into the bottom of the tray which is below the drainage channels.
10. The machine of claim 9, wherein the axis is orthogonal to said first and second resting surfaces.
11. The machine of claim 9, wherein said first resting surface is fixed with respect to said tray.
12. The machine of claim 11, wherein said first resting surface is set in a fixed position within said tray.
13. The machine of claim 11, wherein said first resting surface has a grill structure for discharging residual the liquids into said tray.
14. The machine of claim 9, wherein said second resting surface has a grill structure with through openings for discharging the residual liquids into said tray.
15. The machine of claim 12, wherein said second resting surface is provided with an edge facing said tray, when the second resting surface is set on top of said tray, said edge forming, with said tray and said second resting surface, a closed space.
16. The machine of claim 9, wherein said second resting surface comprises a removable grill and an element for retention of said removable grill, the retention element being constrained to said tray.
17. The support for a container for receiving beverages from a spout in a machine for production of beverages, the support comprising:
a first resting surface;
a second resting surface which is hingedly attached to the first resting surface for positioning the first resting surface and the second resting surface at different heights, the second resting surface being on top of the first resting surface in a first position where the second resting surface covers the first resting surface for providing a first distance between the spout and the second resting surface to accommodate a first cup between the second resting surface and the spout; and
a tray for collection of residual liquids received from said first and second resting surfaces,
wherein the second resting surface is rotatable about an axis of a hinge away from the first resting surface to second position to expose the first resting surface for providing a second distance between the spout and the first resting surface to accommodate a second cup between the first resting surface and the spout, and wherein the second cup is taller than the first cup, and
wherein the hinge extends from an interior portion of the tray where the residual liquids are collected.
18. The support of claim 17, wherein the hinge is received by an opening at an interior part of a retention element that supports the second resting surface.
19. A machine for the production of beverages comprising:
at least one spout for dispensing the beverage;
a support for a container for receiving the beverage, wherein the container includes at least one of a cup and a tray positioned, underneath said at least one spout;
a first resting surface; and
a second resting surface which is hingedly attached to the first resting surface for positioning the first resting surface and the second resting surface at different heights, the second resting surface being on top of the first resting surface in a first position where the second resting surface covers the first resting surface for providing a first distance between the at least one spout and the second resting surface to accommodate a first cup between the second resting surface and the at least one spout,
wherein the second resting surface is rotatable about an axis of a hinge away from the first resting surface to second position to expose the first resting for providing a second distance between the at least one spout and the first resting surface to accommodate a second cup between the first resting surface and the at least one spout, and wherein the second cup is taller than the first cup, and
wherein the hinge extends from an interior portion of the tray where the residual liquids are collected.
20. The machine of claim 19, wherein the hinge received by an opening at an interior part of a retention element that supports the second resting surface.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A computer implemented method for issuing permits comprising:
providing a computer network including a plurality of user network access points, wherein the access points include:
an applicant access point accessible by an applicant; and
an issuer access point accessible by an issuer;
providing a storage database containing information submitted by the applicant;
selecting a type of permit desired by an applicant through the applicant access point;
submitting project information relating to the permit through the applicant access point;
submitting a completed permit application through the applicant access point;
reviewing the completed permit application through the issuer access point; and
sending a response to the applicant informing the applicant of an outcome of the review of the completed permit application.
2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:
providing a network manager access point accessible by a network manager, for viewing contractor information that is submitted by the applicant.
3. The computer implemented method of claim 2, wherein the network manager can review pending and issued permits through the network manager access port.
4. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein submitting project information relating to permits further includes:
submitting contractor identification information;
submitting the desired date the permit is to be executed; and
submitting a description of a project requiring the permit.
5. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein submitting project information relating to the government issued permit further includes:
submitting an indication of a location of a project requiring the permit on a map, wherein the map is stored on the storage database.
6. The computer implemented method of claim 5, wherein the map displays locations of projects that have been issued government issued permits for a date that coincides with a date submitted by the applicant.
7. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein sending a response to the applicant informing the applicant of an outcome of the review of the completed permit application includes:
sending a notice of an approved or rejected permit via email transmission.
8. A computer system for issuing permits, comprising:
a computer network including a plurality of user network access points, wherein the access points include:
an applicant access point accessible by an applicant to select a type of permit desired by an applicant, submit project information relating to the permit by the applicant and submit a completed permit application;
an issuer access point accessible by an issuer to review the completed permit application; and
a storage database, accessible through the applicant access point and the issuer access point, containing submitted information by the applicant.
9. The computer system of claim 8, further comprising:
a network manager access point accessible by a network manager, to view contractor information that is submitted by the applicant.
10. The computer system of claim 9, wherein the network manager access point is used to review pending and issued permits.
11. The computer system of claim 8, wherein the applicant access point is used to submit contractor identification information, the desired date the permit is to be executed and a description of a project requiring the permit.
12. The computer system of claim 8, further comprising:
a map, wherein the map is stored on the storage database and is used to submit an indication, by the applicant, of a location of a project requiring the permit.
13. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the map displays locations of projects that have been issued permits for a date that coincides with a date submitted by the applicant.
14. The computer system of claim 8, wherein the issuer access point is used to send a notice of an approved or rejected government issued permit via email transmission.
15. A method for issuing permits comprising:
providing a computer network including a plurality of user network access points, wherein the access points include:
an applicant access point accessible by an applicant; and
an issuer access point accessible by an issuer;
providing a storage database containing information submitted by the applicant;
selecting a type of permit desired by an applicant through the applicant access point;
submitting project information relating to the permit through the applicant access point;
submitting a completed permit application through the applicant access point;
reviewing the completed permit application through the issuer access point; and
sending a response to the applicant informing the applicant of an outcome of the review of the completed permit application.
16. The method of claim 15 further comprising:
providing a network manager access point accessible by a network manager, for viewing contractor information that is submitted by the applicant.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the network manager can review pending and issued permits through the network manager access port.
18. The method of claim 15, wherein submitting project information relating to permits further includes:
submitting contractor identification information;
submitting the desired date the permit is to be executed; and
submitting a description of a project requiring the permit.
19. The method of claim 15, wherein submitting project information relating to the government issued permit further includes:
submitting an indication of a location of a project requiring the permit on a map, wherein the map is stored on the storage database.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein the map displays locations of projects that have been issued government issued permits for a date that coincides with a date submitted by the applicant.