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Cutlery dispenser and method of dispensing cutlery

US9237815B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2012
Grant dateJan 19, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47F2001/103
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

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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