Utensil dispensers with glide mechanism for loading
US10779661B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F2001/103
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Utensil dispensers and methods for making and using same. In some examples, the utensil dispensers can include a housing. A dispense chassis can be configured to fit within the housing. At least one post can be disposed on an outer surface of the dispense chassis, and at least one glide mechanism can be disposed within the housing. The glide mechanism is configured to engage the dispense chassis post. The glide mechanism can include a slot configured to guide the dispense chassis between a dispensing position in which the dispense chassis is configured to dispense utensils from the housing and a loading position in which the dispense chassis is configured to be loaded with utensils.
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