It is meant to just put your cup on it to prevent splashing when the coffee is poured.

The original model is on onshape: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/7afcededbe05810ce73996ac/w/347b380bc445a0f59dd21924/e/f804178a84548a733325ff16?renderMode=0&uiState=6894621dfb2b8839120dc107