Convertible From Box Patents (Class 206/124)
  • Patent number: 9943176
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Shawn A. Oakes