CUTLERY DISPENSER AND RELATED METHODS
First Claim
1. A cutlery dispenser for dispensing wrapped cutlery, the dispenser comprising:
- a case configured to expand from a compact configuration into an expanded configuration; and
a wrapped cutlery band disposed within the case and configured to be dispensed therefrom.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a cutlery dispenser for dispensing wrapped cutlery. The cutlery dispenser may include a case configured to expand from a compact configuration into an expanded configuration. The cutlery dispenser also may include a wrapped cutlery band disposed within the case and configured to be dispensed therefrom. The present disclosure also provides a method for dispensing wrapped cutlery. The method may include the step of providing a cutlery dispenser including a case and a wrapped cutlery band disposed within the case. The method also may include the step of expanding the case from a compact configuration into an expanded configuration. The method further may include the step of dispensing at least a portion of the wrapped cutlery band from the case.
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40 Claims
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1. A cutlery dispenser for dispensing wrapped cutlery, the dispenser comprising:
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a case configured to expand from a compact configuration into an expanded configuration; and a wrapped cutlery band disposed within the case and configured to be dispensed therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for dispensing wrapped cutlery, the method comprising:
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providing a cutlery dispenser comprising a case and a wrapped cutlery band disposed within the case; expanding the case from a compact configuration into an expanded configuration; and dispensing at least a portion of the wrapped cutlery band from the case. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A cutlery dispenser for dispensing wrapped cutlery, the cutlery dispenser comprising:
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a case configured to contain and allow a wrapped cutlery band to be dispensed therefrom, the wrapped cutlery band comprising a plurality of cutlery packets separably connected to one another; wherein the case is configured to expand from a compact configuration into an expanded configuration. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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Specification