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CUTLERY DISPENSER TRAYS

  • US 20110180562A1
  • Filed: 04/07/2011
  • Published: 07/28/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cutlery dispenser comprising:

  • (a) a housing for storing one or more stacks of utensils in a first orientation;

    (b) a tray located below the one or more stacks of utensils and configured to receive a piece of cutlery from the one more stacks of utensils, the tray further comprising;

    a front and at least one side;

    (ii) a presentation area positioned along the front of the tray;

    (iii) a drop area for receiving a utility end of the piece of cutlery, wherein the drop area is not in the same plane as the presentation area;

    (iv) a channel connecting the drop area and the presentation area;

    (v) an angled receiving surface for receiving the piece of cutlery, the angled receiving surface located on the at least one side of the tray, wherein a handle end of the piece of cutlery contacts the angled receiving surface and is adapted to move ahead of the utility end of the piece of cutlery; and

    (vi) a ledge for preventing over-rotation of the piece of cutlery as it rotates into a second orientation after contacting the angled receiving surface, the ledge promoting correct positioning of the piece of cutlery within the presentation area of the tray; and

    (c) a presentation opening that is at least partially aligned with the presentation area of the tray.

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