Cutlery dispenser and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9943176
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14336701

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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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GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC133 PEACHTREE STREET N E ATLANTA GA 30303

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Oakes, Shawn A Ripon, US 27 616

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