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Cutlery dispenser and method of dispensing cutlery

US8297473B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2007
Grant dateOct 30, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 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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