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Automated hygienic cutlery dispenser

US10201237B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2017
Grant dateFeb 12, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47F2001/103
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hygienic automatic electric utensil dispenser for use in eating establishments such as hospitals, schools, or other areas where large number of people are eating food in a central area. The dispenser can be refilled using prepackaged stacked plastic utensil in a self-sealing plastic bags without the user ever touching the utensil during the refilling process. The dispenser delivers the utensil in a sanitary method using a plurality of sensors.

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