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Title:
REMOVABLE STRIP FOR PACKAGING CUTLERY AND RELATED METHODS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/027044
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An elongated apparatus for releasably retaining a plurality of utensils in a grouping includes an elongated base and at least one protrusion. The apparatus includes an elongated base having a longitudinal axis and at least one protrusion extending from the elongated base. The at least one protrusion is configured to be removably coupled to a handle end of a utensil such that coupling of the handle end occurs via movement of the handle end along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongated base. Upon coupling of the handle end of the utensil to the at least one protrusion, the utensil is restricted from rotating about the longitudinal axis so long as the handle end of the utensil is coupled to the at least one protrusion.

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Inventors:
WALTERS RICHARD S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/044934
Publication Date:
April 26, 2012
Filing Date:
July 22, 2011
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Assignee:
DIXIE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC (US)
WALTERS RICHARD S (US)
International Classes:
A47G21/14; A47G21/02; A47G21/04; A47G21/06; A47G29/087
Foreign References:
US20070035943A12007-02-15
US4043203A1977-08-23
KR20090071515A2009-07-01
Other References:
See also references of EP 2608701A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LETSON, William W. et al. (133 Peachtree Street NEAtlanta, GA, US)
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