Utensil dispensers with glide mechanism for loading

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10779661
APP PUB NO 20190223624A1
SERIAL NO

16226863

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Utensil dispensers and methods for making and using same. In some examples, the utensil dispensers can include a housing. A dispense chassis can be configured to fit within the housing. At least one post can be disposed on an outer surface of the dispense chassis, and at least one glide mechanism can be disposed within the housing. The glide mechanism is configured to engage the dispense chassis post. The glide mechanism can include a slot configured to guide the dispense chassis between a dispensing position in which the dispense chassis is configured to dispense utensils from the housing and a loading position in which the dispense chassis is configured to be loaded with utensils.

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SIGMA DESIGN INC4600 NW PACIFIC RIM BLVD CAMAS WA 98607

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Karambelas, Randy C Milwaukie, US 19 414
Kinsley, Tod Alan Keizer, US 2 10
Schoening, Mark Edward Portland, US 3 30

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