公开(公告)号：US20230046486A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17974761

申请日：2022-10-27

Applicant: Waddington North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ashish K Mithal ,  William A Gallop

IPC: A47F1/10 ,  A47F10/06

Abstract: A cutlery dispensing system includes a base having a plurality of base compartments with identical retaining features and a plurality of dispensers having compatible retaining features allowing them to be installed in the base in any desired order and combination. In embodiments, individual dispensers remain vertically supported when they are horizontally slid part-way out of the base to access side features that enable cutlery refilling. The base can comprise a plurality of interlocking compartment base units, each of which having one or more base compartments, to allow flexible configuration and expansion of the base. End caps can be used to terminate the sides of the base. Compartment base units with only one base compartment can be less than six inches wide.

公开(公告)号：US11503924B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US17461376

申请日：2021-08-30

Applicant: Waddington North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ashish K Mithal ,  William A Gallop

IPC: A47F1/10 ,  A47F10/06

Abstract: An escapement mechanism of a cutlery dispenser causes a cutlery article to fall from a vertical stack onto a slide track that guides it to a dispensing position. A slide channel and head channel of the slide track can laterally confine the cutlery article. A dampening surface can reduce cutlery bouncing and skewing. The escapement mechanism can include at least three pivots and/or a coil return spring. Dispensers can be installed in a base in any desired combination and retained therein by compatible features such as flanges and slots that prevent dispenser tipping. In embodiments, individual dispensers can be horizontally slid part-way out of the base to access side features that would otherwise be obscured by a neighboring dispenser. A cutlery quantity indicator can laterally contact the cutlery stack and can pivot to display a low-cutlery signal when the cutlery stack falls below an indicator height.

公开(公告)号：US11559155B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US17318724

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Waddington North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ashish K Mithal ,  William A Gallop

IPC: B65D71/00 ,  A47G21/06 ,  A47G21/02 ,  A47F1/06 ,  A47F1/10 ,  A47G21/04 ,  B26B3/02

Abstract: A system for easily refilling cutlery dispensers and other devices includes a stack of identical cutlery items maintained by a retaining structure that can be removed either before, during, or after installation, depending on the dispenser configuration. In a first aspect, the cutlery handles are nested and the retaining structure includes a single adhesive strip applied to only one side of the stack. In a second aspect, the retaining structure includes separate adhesive strips applied to each side of the stack. In a third aspect, the retaining structure comprises a band extending around the stack, removal of the band from the stack being facilitated by breaking of a frangible section of the band. In all aspects a pull-tab or other graspable element can be provided to facilitate removal of the support structure. The stacked cutlery may also be loaded into a caddy or into a tray.

公开(公告)号：USD932849S1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US29722299

申请日：2020-01-28

Applicant: Waddington North America, Inc.

Designer： William A Gallop

公开(公告)号：USD1027574S1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US29881618

申请日：2023-01-04

Applicant: Waddington North America, Inc.

Designer： William A Gallop

CPC classification number: A47F1/10 ,  A47F10/06 ,  A47F2001/103

Abstract: This application is related to U.S. Pat. No. 8,272,533, issued on Sep. 25, 2012, to U.S. Pat. No. 11,083,316, issued on Aug. 10, 2021, and to U.S. Pat. No. 10,820,722, issued Nov. 3, 2020. Each of these patents is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference for all purposes.
FIG. 1 is a rear, top and left side perspective view of the knife for a cutlery dispenser of my new design;
FIG. 2 is a front, bottom and left side perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of FIG. 7; and,
FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of FIG. 8.

公开(公告)号：USD911785S1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US29722298

申请日：2020-01-28

Applicant: Waddington North America, Inc.

Designer： William A Gallop

公开(公告)号：USD775498S1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US29543433

申请日：2015-10-23

Applicant: Waddington North America, Inc.

Designer： William A Gallop

公开(公告)号：US11033134B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US16091835

申请日：2017-04-05

Applicant: Waddington North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ashish K Mithal ,  William A Gallop

IPC: B65D71/00 ,  A47G21/06 ,  A47G21/02 ,  A47F1/06 ,  A47F1/10 ,  A47G21/04 ,  B26B3/02

Abstract: A system for easily refilling cutlery dispensers or other devices includes a stack of identical cutlery items maintained by a retaining structure that can be removable either before, during, or after installation, depending on the configuration of the dispenser. In a first aspect, the retaining structure includes nested cutlery handles and a single adhesive strip applied to one side of the stack. In a second aspect, the retaining structure includes separate adhesive strips applied to each side of the stack. In a third aspect, the retaining structure is a band extending entirely around the stack and equipped with a pull-tab for opening and removing the retaining structure. In all aspects a pull-tab or other graspable element can be provided to facilitate removal of the support structure. The stacked cutlery may also be loaded into a caddy or into a tray.

公开(公告)号：US20200305613A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16831510

申请日：2020-03-26

Applicant: Waddington North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ashish K Mithal ,  William A Gallop

IPC: A47F1/10 ,  A47F10/06

Abstract: An escapement mechanism of a cutlery dispenser causes a cutlery article to fall from a vertical stack onto a slide track that guides it to a dispensing position. A slide channel and head channel of the slide track can laterally confine the cutlery article. A dampening surface can reduce cutlery bouncing and skewing. The escapement mechanism can include at least three pivots and/or a coil return spring. Dispensers can be installed in a base in any desired combination and retained therein by compatible features such as flanges and slots that prevent dispenser tipping. In embodiments, individual dispensers can be horizontally slid part-way out of the base to access side features that would otherwise be obscured by a neighboring dispenser. A cutlery quantity indicator can laterally contact the cutlery stack and can pivot to display a low-cutlery signal when the cutlery stack falls below an indicator height.

公开(公告)号：USD1028639S1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US29881617

申请日：2023-01-04

Applicant: Waddington North America, Inc.

Designer： William A Gallop

CPC classification number: A47F1/10 ,  A47F10/06 ,  A47F2001/103

Abstract: The application is related to U.S. Pat. No. 8,272,533, issued on Sep. 25, 2012, to U.S. Pat. No. 11,083,316, issued on Aug. 10, 2021, and to U.S. Pat. No. 10,820,722, issued Nov. 3, 2020.
FIG. 1 is a rear, top and left side perspective view of the fork for a cutlery dispenser of my new design;
FIG. 2 is a rear, bottom and left side perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of FIG. 7; and,
FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of FIG. 8.