Cutlery dispenser and method of dispensing cutlery
US8297473B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F1/10
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A cutlery dispenser comprises a storage chamber adapted to retain a plurality of cutlery therein; an ejector for sequentially ejecting the plurality of cutlery from the storage chamber; an actuator for driving the ejector; and a sensor for triggering the actuator in response to an event.
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