| 主权项 |
1. A stack of disposable cutlery, comprising:
a plurality of disposable cutlery utensils disposed adjacent one another to provide a stack of the cutlery utensils, wherein the stack is oriented in a non-linear configuration; at least one first elongated retaining mechanism adhered to a first side of the stack, wherein the first elongated retaining mechanism comprises a first tail freely protruding beyond the stack; and at least one second elongated retaining mechanism adhered to a second side of the stack, wherein the second elongated retaining mechanism comprises a second tail freely protruding beyond the stack, and wherein the first tail and the second tail are configured to be moved in opposing directions to release one cutlery utensil at a time from the stack, wherein the elongated retaining mechanisms comprise an adhesive disposed on at least one side thereof to contact and adhere the elongated retaining mechanisms to their respective side of the stack. |
