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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2011
Christopher M. Reinsel, Neenah, WI (US);
Brian M. Durant, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Michael R. Kilgore, Little Suamico, WI (US);
Matthew K. F. Williquette, Sobieski, WI (US);
Christopher M. Reinsel, Neenah, WI (US);
Brian M. Durant, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Michael R. Kilgore, Little Suamico, WI (US);
Matthew K. F. Williquette, Sobieski, WI (US);
DIXIE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A cutlery utensil dispenser has a housing that includes a first zone for holding a utensil to be dispensed, a second zone for receiving the utensil during dispensing, and a third zone for delivering the dispensed utensil to a user. The first, second and third zones are cooperatively configured and adapted to maintain, and present to the user, one end of the utensil ahead of an opposing end of the utensil during a dispensing operation.