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Cutlery dispenser

US10051976B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 12, 2017
Grant dateAug 21, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2583/005
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plastic cutlery dispenser having a base and a cartridge is described. The cartridge may be slideable relative to the base. In some embodiments, the base has a base dispensing mechanism and the cartridge has a cartridge dispensing mechanism configured to mate with the base dispensing mechanism. In some embodiments, when the base and cartridge dispensing mechanisms mate, the cutlery dispenser is configured to dispense cutlery located within the cartridge one piece of cutlery at a time.

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