Automated hygienic cutlery dispenser
US9700153B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F2001/103
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hygienic automatic electric utensil dispenser for use in eating establishments such as hospitals, schools, or other areas where large number of people are eating food in a central area. The dispenser can be refilled using prepackaged stacked plastic utensil in a self-sealing plastic bags without the user ever touching the utensil during the refilling process. The dispenser delivers the utensil in a sanitary method using a plurality of sensors.
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