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Utensil sorting apparatus

US6460707B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 3, 2001
Grant dateOct 8, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 3, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S209/926
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A utensil sorting apparatus simultaneously sorts and/or orients a plurality of utensils, such as spoons, forks, and knives. A movable conveyor is movably disposed over a template having a plurality of first aperture sized to receive therethrough only the spoons. The conveyor sequentially moves the utensils through locations, including a receiving location, and a sorting location.

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