Cutlery Dispenser and Methods of Use
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1. A stack of disposable cutlery, comprising:
- a plurality of disposable cutlery utensils disposed adjacent one another to provide a stack of the cutlery utensils; and
at least one elongated retaining mechanism adhered to the stack, wherein the at least one elongated retaining mechanism comprises at least one tail freely protruding beyond the stack.
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Abstract
A stack of disposable cutlery. The stack can include a plurality of disposable cutlery utensils disposed adjacent one another to provide a stack of the cutlery utensils. At least one elongated retaining mechanism can be adhered to the stack. The at least one elongated retaining mechanism can include at least one tail freely protruding beyond the stack.
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20 Claims
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1. A stack of disposable cutlery, comprising:
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a plurality of disposable cutlery utensils disposed adjacent one another to provide a stack of the cutlery utensils; and at least one elongated retaining mechanism adhered to the stack, wherein the at least one elongated retaining mechanism comprises at least one tail freely protruding beyond the stack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A cutlery dispenser, comprising:
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a housing; a plurality of disposable cutlery utensils disposed adjacent one another to provide a stack of the cutlery utensils; at least one elongated retaining mechanism adhered to the stack, wherein the at least one elongated retaining mechanism comprises at least one tail freely protruding beyond the stack; at least one advancing mechanism disposed within the housing, the at least one advancing mechanism being connected to the at least one elongated retaining mechanism and adapted to move the at least one elongated retaining mechanism within the housing, thereby releasing at least one of the cutlery utensils from the stack; and an actuator connected to the at least one advancing mechanism and adapted to initiate the movement of the at least one advancing mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A cutlery dispenser, comprising:
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a housing; a plurality of disposable cutlery utensils disposed adjacent one another to provide a stack of the cutlery utensils; at least one elongated retaining mechanism adhered to the stack, wherein the at least one elongated retaining mechanism comprises at least one tail freely protruding beyond the stack; at least one advancing mechanism disposed within the housing, the at least one advancing mechanism being connected to the at least one elongated retaining mechanism and adapted to move the at least one elongated retaining mechanism within the housing, thereby releasing at least one of the cutlery utensils from the stack; an actuator connected to the at least one advancing mechanism and adapted to initiate the movement of the at least one advancing mechanism; and a differential device coupled to both the at least one advancing mechanism and the actuator, wherein the differential device comprises a plurality of rotating gears. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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